More crushes! Would you add these to my list?

ashthedreamer · May 4, 2014, 3:57pm

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_f]Lena[/name_f]”
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] “[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]/[name_f]Lola[/name_f]” ([name_f]Poppy[/name_f] is about 98% likely at this point, but I do love [name_f]Lola[/name_f], too)
[name_f]Rachel[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]/[name_f]Luella[/name_f] (wouldn’t add both, obviously, but I’m really loving both lately!)

[name_f]My[/name_f] list, as it stands, is listed in my signature. Which would you add? Which would you nix? I’m thinking about some of these, like [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], and [name_f]Rachel[/name_f], as middles, but I’m still toying around with ideas…

lemon · May 4, 2014, 4:19pm

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Lena[/name_f]! [name_m]Just[/name_m] [name_f]Lena[/name_f], actually. Would you use [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] or [name_f]Eleni[/name_f]? Can’t use both. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is great with [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]. I think it’s perfect in particular with [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]. I do find [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] a little bland, which is why I said I loved [name_f]Lena[/name_f] alone.

[name_f]Zoe[/name_f] - Fun and perky, but feels more modern, even if it isn’t. I think it works with [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] (depending on siblings), [name_f]Eleni[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f]. Really like [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] and [name_f]Eva[/name_f] together I think. Would make a nice pop in the middle.

[name_f]Zara[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] how sophisticated and chic this one is. I think it sounds great with [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Arianne[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Sophie[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f] in particular. It sort of blends with the more classic names, too. I’ve considered it as a middle myself.

[name_f]Lydia[/name_f] - I’ve long loved [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] and think it works with so many names on your list, particularly the most classic [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f], and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]. [name_f]Lyda[/name_f] is a neat nickname, as is perky [name_f]Lydie[/name_f].

[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] - What an up and comer in such a major way, she’s a takeover sort of name like [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]. I think she does a nice job merging styles in your short list. Can see her with [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Arianne[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f], and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], maybe [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]. Gosh, [name_u]Winter[/name_u] is sort of an oddball on your list in my opinion! It doesn’t work with [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] or [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] due to similar sounds, for me. I love [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] by the way and can see her with basically every name on your list, as a standalone.

[name_f]Rachel[/name_f] - Huh. Feels a little bland to me, honestly. I prefer [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] of this particular Biblical set, or sister [name_f]Leah[/name_f]. I can in particular see [name_f]Rachel[/name_f] with [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] or [name_f]Tess[/name_f] on your list.

[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]/[name_f]Luella[/name_f] - [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] is prim, [name_f]Luella[/name_f] is cozy. They feel rather different but in a similar spectrum. [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] fits beautifully with [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]. [name_f]Luella[/name_f] is lovely with [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] in particular (I see her with names like [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] and [name_f]Margery[/name_f] and [name_f]Jemima[/name_f]).

I’d definitely add [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], maybe [name_f]Zara[/name_f], maybe [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] or [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]. [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] as a middle name.

lovemysweeties · May 4, 2014, 4:27pm

I would keep [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] “[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]/[name_f]Lola[/name_f]”, and [name_f]Louisa[/name_f].

Sunflowerist · May 4, 2014, 4:44pm

I love [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] “[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]/[name_f]Lola[/name_f]” and I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Luella[/name_f]…

Not a fan of [name_f]Rachel[/name_f] (doesn’t have a pretty sound to be and is plebeian) and I don’t care for Z names for some reason… I much prefer V names

HarderToBreathe · May 4, 2014, 4:47pm

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_f]Lena[/name_f]”- I just added [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] to my list. I think she is sophisticated and sweet. I wouldn’t use the nn [name_f]Ella[/name_f] (just because there are so many other [name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] kids out there. I don’t think [name_f]Lena[/name_f] really makes sense as a nn (I pronounce it [name_u]Lee[/name_u]-na, do you pronounce it Lehn-a, that would make more sense.). I really like [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] and [name_f]Noor[/name_f] for names, but there are so many great options. I think she fits in great on your list, and she’s beautiful and timeless.
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]- [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] is my favorite name. It is so sentimental to me, which is probably why I love it so much (it is my grandmother’s name). I know nameberry isn’t in love with [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] since she’s been shooting up the charts, but there are tons of reasons to love [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]. [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] has been on the SSA charts since it started, she has so much history. She’s easy to spell and pronounce. It has a beautiful meaning. I think [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] is classy and elegant (my grandmother is so classy, that’s probably why I think this). I’ve only met one other [name_f]Zoe[/name_f]. I think [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] rocks!
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]- I really like [name_f]Zara[/name_f]. She has a classy feel to it, with an exotic flare. But I don’t think she fits well with the rest of your list.
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]- I like [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], but I don’t love it. I think some of your other choices are better.
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] “[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]/[name_f]Lola[/name_f]” ([name_f]Poppy[/name_f] is about 98% likely at this point, but I do love [name_f]Lola[/name_f], too)- I like [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], I had it on my list for a while. But honestly, I like [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] by itself much more than I like [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]. I love all the nn options it has (which was why it was on my list) but I don’t like it as much as its nicknames. Not really a fan of [name_f]Lola[/name_f] as I know a couple dogs with this name, but as a nn for [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] it works. I love love love [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] (Poppies are my favorite flower as you can tell by my avatar).
[name_f]Rachel[/name_f]- I like [name_f]Rachel[/name_f], but it is super common where I live, so I’m kind of bored of it. It’s pretty, but not my favorite.
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]/[name_f]Luella[/name_f] (wouldn’t add both, obviously, but I’m really loving both lately!)- Why can’t you add both? Its not like you will use all the names on your list. I have names that sound similar on my lists. If you love both, you should add both. Personally I prefer [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]. I just added [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] to my own list. I like [name_f]Luella[/name_f], it has a vintage fun feel to it, where [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] is classic and sophisticated. [name_m]Both[/name_m] are great choices.

In conclusion I would add: [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], & [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]. I like all your other names, but those are my favorites.