My list keeps growing..& changing

General Name Discussion
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My list keeps growing & changing!! I’ve included the popularity ranking & also the meaning of each name. I am listing my current tops for girls & boys. Surname, as most of you know is “[name]Wright[/name]”, any comments/combos/suggestions are welcome!!!

GIRLS

[name]Aubrey[/name]/[name]Aubree[/name] #15

  • elf ruler

[name]Tessa[/name] #235

  • to gather

[name]Fiona[/name] #209

  • white, fair

[name]Norah[/name] #210

  • light

[name]Livia[/name] #739

  • crown

[name]Keira[/name] #190

  • black, dark

[name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Josie[/name], [name]Jo[/name]) #160

  • god will increase

[name]Arianna[/name] ([name]Aria[/name]) #49

  • most holy

[name]Vanessa[/name] (Ness) #122

  • butterfly

[name]Aliza[/name] #877

  • joyful

[name]Eliette[/name] (pronounced like [name]Juliette[/name])

  • god has answered

[name]Emmalyn[/name] #505

Abigail #7

  • my father is joyful

Zariah #472

  • rose

BOYS

[name]Liam[/name] #6

  • protection

[name]Elijah[/name] ([name]Eli[/name])#13

  • Jehovah is God

[name]Oliver[/name] ([name]Ollie[/name]) #73

  • olive tree

[name]Felix[/name] #316

  • happy, fortunate

[name]Maxwell[/name] ([name]Max[/name])#116

  • great stream

[name]Caleb[/name] #32

  • devotion to God

[name]Connor[/name] #59

  • lover of hounds

[name]Jonah[/name] #131

  • dove

[name]Damian[/name] #97

  • to tame

[name]Nathaniel[/name] ([name]Nate[/name])#84

  • gift of God

[name]Sullivan[/name] #490

  • black eyed one
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Great list!! My favorites are:

[name]Aubrey[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Livia[/name]
[name]Keira[/name]
[name]Liam[/name]
[name]Elijah[/name]
[name]Caleb[/name]
[name]Jonah[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name]

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[name]Aubrey[/name] – love this name, but really don’t like the [name]Aubree[/name] spelling
[name]Tessa[/name] – like
[name]Fiona[/name] – like
[name]Norah[/name] – like, but might be a better option as a nn
[name]Livia[/name] – like it, but always looks incomplete to me, like someone had a typo writing [name]Olivia[/name]
[name]Keira[/name] – okay, but I prefer the original Irish [name]Ciara[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Josie[/name], [name]Jo[/name]) – okay; nn [name]Josie[/name] is cute
[name]Arianna[/name] ([name]Aria[/name]) – meh
[name]Vanessa[/name] (Ness) – meh
[name]Aliza[/name] – interesting, but I think most people would pronounce it incorrectly
[name]Eliette[/name] (pronounced like [name]Juliette[/name]) – interesting, but I’ve never heard it before and can’t seem to find it anywhere
[name]Emmalyn[/name] – really like this name, but I much prefer the [name]Emmeline[/name] spelling
[name]Abigail[/name] – okay

[name]Liam[/name] – like, but I prefer a longer name with the nn [name]Liam[/name], it seems much more versatile that way
[name]Elijah[/name] ([name]Eli[/name]) – like
[name]Oliver[/name] ([name]Ollie[/name]) – like, but seems like it’s becoming pretty popular
[name]Felix[/name] – like
[name]Maxwell[/name] ([name]Max[/name]) – okay; seems a little unisex
[name]Caleb[/name] – okay
[name]Connor[/name] – love this name, but so overused, and the meaning doesn’t really do anything for me
[name]Jonah[/name] – okay
[name]Damian[/name] – meh
[name]Nathaniel[/name] ([name]Nate[/name]) – meh
[name]Sullivan[/name] – not a fan of this one, as it seems to be becoming unisex

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[name]Aubrey[/name] – this name is ok, but I really don’t like it spelled [name]Aubree[/name].
[name]Tessa[/name] – ok
[name]Fiona[/name] – [name]LOVE[/name] so sweet and yet totally spunky
[name]Norah[/name] – love the name, but like it better without the h- [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Livia[/name] – ditto pp
[name]Keira[/name] – like the name, and this spelling as well. I like [name]Ciara[/name] as well. I know they’re both forms of the same name, but idk if most people would pronounce them both the same way?
[name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Josie[/name], [name]Jo[/name]) – [name]Josephine[/name] itself is just okay, but I adore [name]Josie[/name]
[name]Arianna[/name] ([name]Aria[/name]) – beautiful name, and I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Aria[/name] or even just [name]Ari[/name] for a nn.
[name]Vanessa[/name] (Ness) – meh
[name]Aliza[/name] – okay, but is it pronounced uh-[name]LIZE[/name]-uh or uh-LEEZ-uh? My first response was uh-LEEZ-uh
[name]Eliette[/name] (pronounced like [name]Juliette[/name]) – interesting, but too similar to [name]Elliot[/name] (makes it seem like a weird [name]Elliot[/name] spelling). I love [name]Juliet[/name]/[name]Juliette[/name] though!
[name]Emmalyn[/name] – [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name], not so much [name]Emmalyn[/name]
[name]Abigail[/name] – like this name

[name]Liam[/name] – I really love this name! although, I am partial to [name]William[/name] nn [name]Liam[/name]
[name]Elijah[/name] ([name]Eli[/name]) – like it a lot
[name]Oliver[/name] ([name]Ollie[/name]) – like it a lot
[name]Felix[/name] – just ok
[name]Maxwell[/name] ([name]Max[/name]) – my favorite [name]Max[/name] name
[name]Caleb[/name] – love
[name]Connor[/name] – love this name
[name]Jonah[/name] – okay
[name]Damian[/name] – don’t like it at all
[name]Nathaniel[/name] ([name]Nate[/name]) – [name]LOVE[/name]
[name]Sullivan[/name] – an ok name, but all I can think of is [name]Sully[/name] from Monsters Inc. And i don’t care for the unisex factor here. More of a middle than a first name.

[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Aubrey[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name] [name]Vanessa[/name]
[name]Keira[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Keira[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Nora[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Nora[/name] [name]Abigail[/name]
[name]Nora[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Emmeline[/name] [name]Aubrey[/name]
[name]Emmeline[/name] [name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Emmeline[/name] [name]Abigail[/name]
[name]Arianna[/name] [name]Tess[/name]
[name]Arianna[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]

[name]William[/name] [name]Felix[/name]
[name]William[/name] [name]Jonah[/name]
[name]William[/name] [name]Connor[/name]
[name]Liam[/name] [name]Elijah[/name]
[name]Liam[/name] [name]Maxwell[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name] [name]Felix[/name]
[name]Jonah[/name] [name]Sullivan[/name]
[name]Caleb[/name] [name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Caleb[/name]

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Your last name makes things a little tricky with a lot of your faves. [name]Nora[/name] and [name]Aubree[/name] are a bit of a tongue twister with [name]Wright[/name].

My favourite girls name for you would be [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Abigail[/name] or [name]Josephine[/name] [name]Olivia[/name]

My favourite boys name for you would be [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Felix[/name] or [name]Felix[/name] [name]Jonah[/name]

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GIRLS

[name]Aubrey[/name]/[name]Aubree[/name] #15 - like

  • elf ruler

[name]Tessa[/name] #235 - love. one of my favorites.

  • to gather

[name]Fiona[/name] #209 - like. would love if not for that darn Shrek association.

  • white, fair

[name]Norah[/name] #210 - love, but not with your last name.

  • light

[name]Livia[/name] #739 - love

  • crown

[name]Keira[/name] #190 - like, but not with your last name.

  • black, dark

[name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Josie[/name], [name]Jo[/name]) #160 - love [name]Josie[/name], not [name]Josephine[/name]

  • god will increase

[name]Arianna[/name] ([name]Aria[/name]) #49 - love [name]Aria[/name], like [name]Arianna[/name], but don’t like either with your last name.

  • most holy

[name]Vanessa[/name] (Ness) #122 - love. my favorite. love it with your last name.

  • butterfly

[name]Aliza[/name] #877 - would love if it was spelled with an E - [name]Eliza[/name]

  • joyful

[name]Eliette[/name] (pronounced like [name]Juliette[/name]) - I’m growing tired of the nn [name]Eli[/name], which this lends itself to. If you don’t call her [name]Eli[/name], I like it.

  • god has answered

[name]Emmalyn[/name] #505 - like the traditional spelling. this spelling just doesn’t look right.

[name]Abigail[/name] #7 - don’t like. Sooo tired of [name]Abby[/name] and the gail part is just so clunky

  • my father is joyful

[name]Zariah[/name] #472 - don’t like [name]Zariah[/name], but love [name]Zarah[/name]

  • rose

BOYS

[name]Liam[/name] #6 - love

  • protection

[name]Elijah[/name] ([name]Eli[/name])#13 - love

  • Jehovah is God

[name]Oliver[/name] ([name]Ollie[/name]) #73 - love

  • olive tree

[name]Felix[/name] #316 - like

  • happy, fortunate

[name]Maxwell[/name] ([name]Max[/name])#116 - used to love…getting sick of it.

  • great stream

[name]Caleb[/name] #32 - see [name]Maxwell[/name]

  • devotion to God

[name]Connor[/name] #59 - see [name]Maxwell[/name] and [name]Caleb[/name]

  • lover of hounds

[name]Jonah[/name] #131 - like

  • dove

[name]Damian[/name] #97 - a little too “evil” sounding.

  • to tame

[name]Nathaniel[/name] ([name]Nate[/name])#84 - love

  • gift of God

[name]Sullivan[/name] #490 - hmmm…never considered this one. But Sulli is an adorable nickname!

  • black eyed one
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I am pronouncing [name]Aliza[/name] (uh-lie-zuh, rather than uh-leez-uh) & [name]Keira[/name] would be pronounced [name]Keir[/name]-a, rather than Key-air-uh.

As for the suggestion of [name]Zarah[/name]…is this pronounced like “[name]Sarah[/name]” but with a Z?

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I think [name]Eliza[/name] is pronounced the way you are pronouncing [name]Aliza[/name]. Is there a particular reason you prefer it with an A?
[name]Zarah[/name] is a variation of [name]Zara[/name], which to my best knowledge, is pronounced Zuh-ra. I have a friend who named her daughter [name]Zara[/name], but I prefer it with an H because it makes it at least a little different than the clothing chain.

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I feel like if I were to spell it [name]Eliza[/name], it may be pronounced E-lie-za, rather than uh-lie-za…idk maybe that’s just me?

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Names with pronounced r’s, w’s or i’s in them don’t flow well with your surname [name]Wright[/name] (eg. [name]Norah[/name], [name]Keira[/name], [name]Aubrey[/name], [name]Arianna[/name], [name]Zariah[/name], [name]Elijah[/name], [name]Maxwell[/name], [name]Oliver[/name], [name]Connor[/name]), The correct pronunciation of [name]Aliza[/name] is [name]LEE[/name] not LIE. Your pronunciation would sound repetitive with your surname. I think the names below would be wonderful with your last name.

GIRLS

[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Livia[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Vanessa[/name]
[name]Eliette[/name]
[name]Emmalyn[/name]
[name]Abigail[/name]

BOYS

[name]Felix[/name]
[name]Caleb[/name]
[name]Jonah[/name]
[name]Damian[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name]

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I also like [name]Devlin[/name], meaning fierce/brave. I’ve seen it used both on boys ([name]Devlin[/name]) & on girls )Devlynn)…thoughts? too out there?

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My thoughts (favorites bolded):

[name]Aubrey[/name]/[name]Aubree[/name] - [name]Aubrey[/name] > [name]Aubree[/name]. Neither sounds good with “[name]Wright[/name]” at all. Maybe [name]Auden[/name] instead?
[name]Tessa[/name] - Fantastic, and great with [name]Wright[/name].
[name]Fiona[/name] - Same as [name]Tessa[/name].
[name]Norah[/name] - A nice enough name, but things that end in “-ra” just don’t work with things that start with an R sound.
[name]Livia[/name] - Really pretty and unique. My favorite from your list.
[name]Keira[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it, but once again, it ends in -ra and doesn’t flow.
[name]Josephine[/name] - A great choice that flows quite well and has multiple nickname options.
[name]Arianna[/name] - Eh. Niceish. But while [name]Arianna[/name] [name]Wright[/name] flows ok, [name]Aria[/name] [name]Wright[/name] does not.
[name]Vanessa[/name] - Oooh, another lovely option. [name]Vanessa[/name] [name]Wright[/name] sounds so classy!
[name]Aliza[/name] - Unless you mean the Hebrew name ah-lee-za, it’s a made-up, trendy misspelling of [name]Eliza[/name]. Most people where I live would pronounce the first syllable of [name]Eliza[/name] as “uh,” unless they were overenunciating a lot.
[name]Eliette[/name] - The extra -te still can’t make me like this on a girl. It just looks like it’s trying way too hard.
[name]Emmalyn[/name] - All right as smoosh names go, but nowhere near as lovely as some of your other, non-made-up options. I’m sure other berries have suggested [name]Emmeline[/name]/[name]Emmaline[/name]/[name]Emeline[/name] already, but it would turn this one from trendy-bordering-on-annoying to classy while keeping most of the same sounds.
[name]Abigail[/name] - My sister’s name. It’s a solid classic but don’t find it particularly appealing; I’d go with one of your less common choices.
[name]Zariah[/name] - [name]Kinda[/name] pretty, I guess.

[name]Liam[/name] - Starting to feel very generic and bland.
[name]Elijah[/name] - Like [name]Eli[/name], not so much [name]Elijah[/name]. It’s not bad, though. A bit sing-songy with [name]Wright[/name].
[name]Oliver[/name] - Horrible with [name]Wright[/name]. It completely slurs together. I’d avoid this one.
[name]Felix[/name] - [name]Felix[/name] [name]Wright[/name] has such a cool, likeable vibe! I love this one for you.
[name]Maxwell[/name] - All right, if unremarkable.
[name]Caleb[/name] - Ok, but [name]Caleb[/name] is a bit too popular for my taste. I could see it becoming dated.
[name]Connor[/name] - Same as [name]Oliver[/name]. [name]Don[/name]'t use this with [name]Wright[/name].
[name]Jonah[/name] - Ok. A bit bland.
[name]Damian[/name] - I really like it, and it sounds great with [name]Wright[/name]. Very sophisticated.
[name]Nathaniel[/name] - [name]Nate[/name] [name]Wright[/name] is annoyingly rhymey.
[name]Sullivan[/name] - I met an adorable [name]Sullivan[/name] today, and it’s growing on me. [name]One[/name] of the more namey, accessible surname names.