Inspired by an old thread of @coolauntieviolet’s.
[name_f][/name_f]There isn’t really anything which would qualify me to do this, except I like names and I can be blunt. So feel free to respond with any combos (or names, if you like) and I’ll give you an honest opinion on them.
[name_f][/name_f]Nothing is meant as a personal attack, only as a critique of names. [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to debate.
I was coming up with Albertine combos if you want to give some honest reviews! Not attached to any of these, so it’s fine if you don’t think any work 
No pressure to do them all though!
Polly Albertine
Albertine Lyra
Zadie Albertine
Lois Albertine
Romy Albertine
Carys Albertine
Albertine Solstice
Thank you for offering this!
Yay thank you!! I love your style and feel like I’d def take name advice from you, so feel free to be as honest as you can!!
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] / [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] (you pick which you prefer!!)
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Lysander[/name_m] [name_m]Elliott[/name_m] [name_m]Valentine[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Ilya[/name_m] [name_m]Faraday[/name_m] [name_m]Llewellyn[/name_m]
Fun! I’ll narrow my current top combos down to 5 each:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Meadowlark[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] [name_f]Violetta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_m]Alistair[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_m]Robin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]William[/name_m] [name_m]Griffin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_m]Alan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Edmund[/name_m] [name_m]Leo[/name_m]
I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Cool!! I’ll take any constructive criticism and won’t be offended haha. Would love to hear your thoughts on:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Annella[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Thora[/name_f] [name_m]Larkspur[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ruthie[/name_f] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Greta[/name_f] [name_f]Marian[/name_f]
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m] [name_m]Sacha[/name_m] [name_m]Worthy[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sal[/name_m] [name_m]Robin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Bram[/name_m] [name_m]Oswin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Linus[/name_m] [name_m]Adair[/name_m]
Obviously just do the ones that inspire you!!
i’m not easily offended, and am quite blunt myself, so be completely honest! 
i’d love to hear your thoughts on titus zebulun, hezekiah psalm, and odelia rosemary 
I’ll jump on too:
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]George[/name_m] [name_m]Avner[/name_m], [name_m]David[/name_m] [name_m]Philip[/name_m], [name_m]Geraint[/name_m] [name_m]Michael[/name_m], [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m] [name_m]Kai[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Martha[/name_f] [name_f]Angharad[/name_f], [name_f]Keziah[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f], [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
You can have a go at my UC! I don’t feel like I’m super attached to the combos anyway.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f]Marianne[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Joy[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_m]Timothy[/name_m] [name_m]Basil[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] [name_m]Rudy[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Wesley[/name_m] [name_m]Forest[/name_m]
Ooh, fun!
[name_f][/name_f]I try to squeeze in an honor initial for my middles (and some firsts).
[name_f][/name_f]Here we go:
[name_f][/name_f]Girls-
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Daisy[/name_f] [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Anthea[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Boys:
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Ewan[/name_m] [name_m]Peter[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Finn[/name_m] [name_m]Atlas[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Julian[/name_m] [name_m]Dov[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Shiloh[/name_f] [name_m]Dylan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]Thanks. 
[name_f]Polly[/name_f] [name_f]Albertine[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Polly’s a cutesy name to me, and putting her next to [name_f]Albertine[/name_f] only heightens the more awkward aspects of the latter, like the datedness or the fact that it’s [name_m]Albert[/name_m] with a feminine ending… It’s something of a ‘character name’ too. I don’t really know how to say it, except that I can easily imagine a nursery rhyme, ‘Sweet [name_f]Polly[/name_f] Albertine’ or something along those lines.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Albertine[/name_f] [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- It sounds pretty, but I’m somewhat bothered by how visually short and distractingly modern [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] is next to [name_f]Albertine[/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zadie[/name_f] [name_f]Albertine[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Zadie[/name_f] is quite modern-sounding (even if the charts say otherwise) and trying hard to be cool, so it doesn’t quite go with [name_f]Albertine[/name_f] in my head either.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lois[/name_f] [name_f]Albertine[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I like this because it’s simple and strong.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Albertine[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- This is my favorite. I like it a lot actually [name_f][/name_f]- it’s cool and fun, even a little jaunty, with the clunky elegance that comes with [name_f]Albertine[/name_f] in the middle.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Carys[/name_f] [name_f]Albertine[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- This doesn’t work. The two names do nothing to make each other shine, they’re just kind of dull together.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Albertine[/name_f] [name_f]Solstice[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- This doesn’t work either, mainly because both names are too clunky to be paired together.
[name_f][/name_f]Overall, the one that works best is [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Albertine[/name_f]. [name_f]Lois[/name_f] [name_f]Albertine[/name_f] is good too, I just like [name_f]Romy[/name_f] much better.
[name_f][/name_f]Thanks! I like your style as well.
[name_f][/name_f]Of these two [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] combos, I prefer [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] by a large margin. I like how it sounds & [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] matches the regality of [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] better than [name_f]Susannah[/name_f], which I see as more of a cozy and warm name (i.e. mismatched). [name_f]Jane[/name_f] as a second middle steers the combo into more ‘classic and sweet’ territory, so it works if that’s the vibe you were going for.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Lysander[/name_m] [name_m]Elliott[/name_m] [name_m]Valentine[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] is kind of plain to me because of the soft sounds, but it’s quite elegant nonetheless. I like [name_m]Elliott[/name_m] [name_m]Valentine[/name_m] and it’s ‘Victorian gentleman’-esque vibe, but [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] [name_m]Elliott[/name_m] [name_m]Valentine[/name_m] as a whole feels slightly off. I think it’s something to do with the sound and the fact that all three names have the same number of syllables.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Ilya[/name_m] [name_m]Faraday[/name_m] [name_m]Llewellyn[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- This doesn’t work. I’m of the opinion that mixing names from different cultures should be judged on a case-by-case basis, so keeping that in mind, [name_m]Ilya[/name_m] is distinctly Russian and doesn’t work with either [name_m]Faraday[/name_m] or the distinctly Welsh [name_m]Llewellyn[/name_m]. It feels more like a collection of three random names.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Meadowlark[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I don’t like [name_f]Meadowlark[/name_f] as a middle. It’s too wordy and trying hard to be whimsical. And [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] is one of the most predictable first names you could use before [name_f]Meadowlark[/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] [name_f]Violetta[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I really like this. It’s cosy and glamorous both, has a nice vintage feel, and I associate [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] with a shade of tan brown that goes well with violet.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Marina[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- This is pretty and stylish. Sounds put-together. It’s also fun to think about color-wise, since [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] is a very vivid shade of orange and [name_f]Marina[/name_f] is deep blue.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- It’s not bad at all, but although I love both names they don’t necessarily stand out to me together. I think I’d go for something a bit warmer and more flowing after [name_f]Frances[/name_f]?
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- This is actually a nice combo, strong and stylish, but I don’t like [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] at all. She sounds stiff and harsh, but also a touch cutesy because of the -ette ending. [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] reversed is better, IMO.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_m]Alistair[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- Elegant, soft but strong.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_m]Robin[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I immediately thought ‘Christopher Robin’. Not that it’s a deal-breaker. [name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_m]Robin[/name_m] feels a good deal more storybook and nostalgic than your other boys’ names.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]William[/name_m] [name_m]Griffin[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- This one doesn’t work. Both names are two syllables (I think [name_m]William[/name_m] is pronounced that way most of the time) and have the exact same rhythm, plus the -um and -in endings are too close.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_m]Alan[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- A nice strong balanced name with a slight mid-century feel. [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] isn’t my favorite because it’s too buttoned-up, so I’d go with the livelier [name_m]Alan[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m], but these two names work together in either order.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Edmund[/name_m] [name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- The flow is slightly off; [name_m]Leo[/name_m] sounds too abrupt, although I like the pairing in theory.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Annella[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Annella[/name_f] reminds me of the word anal[name_f][/name_f] (sorry). I think just [name_f]Nella[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f] would be nice.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Thora[/name_f] [name_m]Larkspur[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I like this because [name_f]Thora[/name_f] adds something steely and out-there to [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]. A second middle is[name_f][/name_f] needed, and while [name_m]Larkspur[/name_m] works as long as I just listen to the sound, once I start thinking about the meaning it goes into ‘whimsical nature name’ territory, which doesn’t match up to [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] [name_f]Thora[/name_f]. Something with the strong sounds of [name_m]Larkspur[/name_m], but a little more grounded, would be better as a second middle.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Very pretty.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ruthie[/name_f] [name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Both names are too short to be paired, and it’s kind of hard to say with the ‘th’ and ‘d’ so close together. [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f] doesn’t add enough to [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] to make the effort of saying the extra syllable worth it.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Greta[/name_f] [name_f]Marian[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- This is nice, along the same lines as [name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Marian[/name_f] really. Tailored and a bit adventurous. I like [name_f]Marian[/name_f] so much better than [name_f]Greta[/name_f] though; Greta’s one of those names that has always sounded like an awkward mix of harsh and weak to me.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Rupert[/name_m] [name_m]Sacha[/name_m] [name_m]Worthy[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_m]Rupert[/name_m] [name_m]Sacha[/name_m]. Kind of warm and cheeky on a kid, playful on a man. [name_m]Worthy[/name_m] doesn’t do it for me. It sounds saccharine as a name.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sal[/name_m] [name_m]Robin[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- Sweet. Anything with [name_m]Robin[/name_m] in the middle spot seems to have a nostalgic, straight-out-of-a-children’s-book vibe.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Bram[/name_m] [name_m]Oswin[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I don’t know how I feel about this. It’s so abrupt-sounding. With [name_m]Bram[/name_m] I think of [name_m]Dracula[/name_m], and with [name_m]Oswin[/name_m] after it the whole name becomes almost intimidating (‘medieval castle with a lord named [name_m]Bram[/name_m] Oswin’, that kind of thing).
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Linus[/name_m] [name_m]Adair[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- It’s pretty mismatched. [name_m]Linus[/name_m] is cold, austere, bookish, and [name_m]Adair[/name_m] is vivid and outdoorsy. I have a feeling that should play into a contrast, but it hasn’t clicked for some reason.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Titus[/name_m] [name_m]Zebulun[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I don’t like [name_m]Titus[/name_m]. Potential for schoolyard teasing aside, it’s very cold and harsh and [name_m]Roman[/name_m]. I’m not in love with the sound of [name_m]Zebulun[/name_m] either, and it sounds like a wizard in a fantasy novel. [name_m]Titus[/name_m] [name_m]Zebulun[/name_m] together[name_f][/name_f] is what the evil emperor in the same novel would be called.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Hezekiah[/name_m] [name_m]Psalm[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Hezekiah[/name_m] is interesting. Not usable, probably, but interesting. [name_m]Psalm[/name_m] as a middle name is a bit on the nose when [name_m]Hezekiah[/name_m] itself is so obviously a Biblical name. But I like the idea of a simpler Old Testament name after [name_m]Hezekiah[/name_m], to play up that aspect.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Odelia[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I don’t like [name_f]Odelia[/name_f] based purely on the sound and princessy feel. I remember making the combo [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] years ago, so obviously I think [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] is good with this type of name though. It adds a pretty and gentle vibe.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]George[/name_m] [name_m]Avner[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- This is good. It’s dignified but there’s something warm and approachable about it.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]David[/name_m] [name_m]Philip[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- Very solid, masculine, classic. I don’t like [name_m]Philip[/name_m], but as a middle to [name_m]David[/name_m] it’s a natural fit.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Geraint[/name_m] [name_m]Michael[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- Geraint’s slightly harsh, but not bad. It’s got that medieval feel I like, and it sounds good with [name_m]Michael[/name_m].
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Jonathan[/name_m] [name_m]Kai[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- This one doesn’t work. [name_m]Kai[/name_m] sounds incredibly sharp and abrupt after the soothing rhythm of [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m]. It’s also a very young and informal name while [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m] is staid and dated to the 60s, and they don’t mesh.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- It’s nice, but not perfect. I feel like something that sparkles more than the very classic [name_f]Jane[/name_f] would work better here, since [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] is already[name_f][/name_f] sweet and gentle and classic and so on.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Martha[/name_f] [name_f]Angharad[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I love this. It’s very strong, offbeat and well-rounded.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Keziah[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Not a fan of [name_f]Keziah[/name_f] due to the sound. [name_f]May[/name_f] is a filler middle, and it’s fine but not ideal with [name_f]Keziah[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I think it’s just that [name_f]Keziah[/name_f] is very pointed and [name_f]May[/name_f] is sweet and old-fashioned in a way that clashes more than it complements.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I like this a lot.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- This doesn’t quite work for me because both names, while nice, are pretty and soft-sounding. They don’t really make each other shine. I think there should be more of a contrast, with one being a little harsher. (Ex [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] Ruth).
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Nice. I would like [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] much better, [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] seems more well-rounded and [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] seems to pop more as a middle than as a first (where it can be rather plain), but [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f]Marianne[/name_f] is solid.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Serene[/name_f], classic and pretty. A lot of first names make [name_f]Rose[/name_f] as a middle sound treacly, but [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] has whatever quality it takes to work perfectly with [name_f]Rose[/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Joy[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I don’t like [name_f]Joy[/name_f] as a first name. It’s too[name_f][/name_f] sweet and doesn’t sound that great to the ear. I’d like [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f] better. That aside, the flow of [name_f]Joy[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is slightly odd, I think because [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] has two abrupt syllables (that may or may not be a problem if you say [name_f]Joy[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] together with a surname). Something more flowing or with longer vowels would work better with [name_f]Joy[/name_f] (ex even [name_f]Joy[/name_f] [name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] flows better than [name_f]Joy[/name_f] Catherine).
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Timothy[/name_m] [name_m]Basil[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I’ve admired this since I saw it for the first time. I don’t even like [name_m]Basil[/name_m] but I have no complaints here, it matches perfectly with [name_m]Timothy[/name_m] and has such a gentle, fresh, springlike feeling while still being totally solid.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- Very classic, clean, masculine and mid-century. I rather like it.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] [name_m]Rudy[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I like this a lot. The names match and complement each other at the same time, and that tends to be my favorite type of combo. [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] and [name_m]Rudy[/name_m] share a kind of bluntness and liveliness, yet [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] is more elegant, and [name_m]Rudy[/name_m] is more playful and spunky.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Wesley[/name_m] [name_m]Forest[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I don’t like [name_m]Wesley[/name_m] because of the ‘wes’/‘wez’ sound and the fact that it’s kind of inelegant. [name_m]Forest[/name_m] works well with it, although I have trouble making ‘Wesley [name_m]Forest[/name_m] [surname]’ flow.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Daisy[/name_f] [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- The flow is off [name_f][/name_f]- the ‘ee’ ending of [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] runs into the ‘uh’ at the start of [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]. Both names are very soft, so they don’t work too well together for that reason either. There needs to be more contrast. [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] as a full first name could[name_f][/name_f] fit a certain personality, but sounds insufferably perky on anyone else. I know Aviva’s a legit name, but it kind of sounds like syllables smashed together to create something on-trend, and it does no favors for [name_f]Daisy[/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Love[/name_f] this. The simple unfrilly [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is perfect after the excesses of [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Anthea[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I like this a lot, suprisingly. [name_f]Anthea[/name_f] is what I imagine a heroine in a historical novel would be called, whom we’re told is independent and well-read and so forth but never does anything to show it. Like the name wants to be strong but can’t back it up. [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] actually is[name_f][/name_f] very strong, though, dark and simple and velvety, and against all logic there’s something I enjoy about [name_f]Anthea[/name_f] after it. It still has that theatrical, showboating quality, but [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] is solid enough to deserve it in the middle spot.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Azalea[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- This is fine. Not ideal, because it’s pretty long and I feel the same about [name_f]Azalea[/name_f] as I do about [name_f]Aviva[/name_f], but it does work.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Ewan[/name_m] [name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Love[/name_f] seeing [name_m]Ewan[/name_m], and [name_m]Peter[/name_m] is a good middle name for it.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Finn[/name_m] [name_m]Atlas[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- Doesn’t work for me. I don’t get the appeal of [name_m]Finn[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- it’s one simple syllable coinciding with a common [name_f]English[/name_f] word (says the person with [name_f]Anne[/name_f] in her signature) [name_f][/name_f]- but there’s nothing wrong with it. The trouble is that a) [name_m]Atlas[/name_m] is pretentious, and b) I know [name_m]Finn[/name_m] is a hero in [name_m]Irish[/name_m] mythology, so [name_m]Finn[/name_m] [name_m]Atlas[/name_m] screams “Adventure! Mythology!” in a way that is just too obvious.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Julian[/name_m] [name_m]Dov[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I like this. It’s handsome and unexpected, but a little clipped sounding still.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Shiloh[/name_f] [name_m]Dylan[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- Doesn’t flow, IMO, and the repeated ‘ile’ sound is very noticeable. It also has a fairly trendy feel, probably because [name_f]Shiloh[/name_f] is[name_f][/name_f] trendy and [name_m]Dylan[/name_m] fits with the surname names. That aside, I don’t get the appeal of [name_f]Shiloh[/name_f] either [name_f][/name_f]- it’s just a little too ‘precious’ for me.
[name_f][/name_f]I see them as very similar colors to you and wasn’t sold on if they were too different to go together so it’s nice to know the contrast is fun!
Is Frances Virginia any better? That was my original combo and I keep flip flopping.
Oof, I was hoping it wasn’t too obvious and I was just overthinking, lol. You’re right that the combo is way more story book than the rest of the boys list and sticks out a bit.
Thank you for taking the time to do this! It’s good to hear somebody else’s thoughts.
@GinnyPotter[name_f][/name_f] thank you!! [name_f]Romy[/name_f] [name_f]Albertine[/name_f] is one that’s definitely been growing on me [name_f][/name_f]- so thanks for the confirmation that it’s one to take seriously 
[name_f][/name_f] these were all really helpful!
[name_f]Erin[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
@sammaegre[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] is beautiful. I definitely think it’s better than [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f]You’ve got one storybook combo featuring a bird name on your girls’ list (Lucy Meadowlark) so [name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_m]Robin[/name_m] on the boys’ list only seems fair. 
The flow of [name_f]Erin[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] is not ideal [name_f][/name_f]- I think it’s because of the ‘n’ and ‘m’ sounds so close together. I’m confused by the vibe, too, since [name_f]Erin[/name_f] is short and dated, and [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] is frilly and modern [name_f][/name_f]- they seem mismatched. [name_f]Grace[/name_f] as a middle name is kind of plain, but it goes with everything.
[name_f][/name_f]I would love to hear your opinions! 
[name_f]Frederika[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gerda[/name_f] [name_f]Madelief[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ronja[/name_f] [name_f]Edelweiss[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] [name_f]Faline[/name_f]
Thank you in advance!! 
Would also love to hear your opinions when you get the chance! Not too attached to any of them so I’d love some feedback.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Perla[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_f]Ravenna[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Cassian[/name_m] [name_m]Gray[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Percy[/name_m] [name_m]Montague[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] [name_m]James[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]Thank you so much 
I’d love to hear what you think of these four: [name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Hildegard[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Cavatica[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], and [name_f]June[/name_f] [name_f]Louella[/name_f]!
Thank you so much for this feedback! I’m in the process of switching things around, but I definitely struggle making combos where [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] and [name_f]Joy[/name_f] work as first names.
[name_f]Frederika[/name_f] [name_f]Maple[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I like it. It’s sharp but sweet, however I’m undecided on whether a whimsical middle like [name_f]Maple[/name_f] really suits something like [name_f]Frederika[/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gerda[/name_f] [name_f]Madelief[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- This is strong and fairy tale-esque. Probably my favorite.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ronja[/name_f] [name_f]Edelweiss[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- This doesn’t work for me. [name_f]Ronja[/name_f] (rone [name_f][/name_f]- ya, right?) has a harsh sound to it and seems slightly mismatched with [name_f]Edelweiss[/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] [name_f]Faline[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- This is pretty mismatched, too, although [name_f]Faline[/name_f] is gorgeous. I find the ‘mert’ syllable in [name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] to be pretty harsh, and thanks to [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] it has a very schmaltzy ‘rosy-cheeked landlady’ image in my mind. That doesn’t seem to relate to [name_f]Faline[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Perla[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Pretty[/name_f] & elegant. I do prefer [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] to [name_f]Perla[/name_f] though, it sounds nicer.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Also pretty, and spunky, but it leaves me cold. [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] & [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] are two names everyone loves and which I don’t really get [name_f][/name_f]- they’re a touch insipid to me, especially [name_f]Ramona[/name_f].
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_f]Ravenna[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- It’s over-the-top. [name_f]Soleil[/name_f] is harsh, mildly pretentious and sounds like the name of a movie ingénue, while [name_f]Ravenna[/name_f] is witchy. Neither is unusable on their own, but a more grounded name paired with either of them would be better.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Cassian[/name_m] [name_m]Grey[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Handsome[/name_m].
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Percy[/name_m] [name_m]Montague[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Percy[/name_m] isn’t pretentious, but [name_m]Montague[/name_m] is, and [name_m]Percy[/name_m] [name_m]Montague[/name_m] sounds like the name of an insufferable [name_f]British[/name_f] aristocrat from the 19th century.
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] [name_m]James[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- Again, handsome.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Hildegard[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I like this, although neither name is my style. It leaves an impression.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Cavatica[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Violet’s a touch flimsy; [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Cavatica[/name_f] is fun, but I can’t get on board with [name_f]Cavatica[/name_f] otherwise. I just think ‘cavity’ or ‘Vatican’.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Florence[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Elegant & vintage.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]June[/name_f] [name_f]Louella[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- It leans a bit too much into the ‘sweet and stereotypically Southern’ feel, and the two long ‘o’ sounds close together is workable but not ideal.
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