My maybe list

General Name Discussion
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I’ve been looking at my list again… These are the ones I’m thinking about but am not completely sure of, either because there’s something that bothers me about them or because my husband doesn’t like them. So I could use some help, tell me what you think. Thanks!

[name_f]Agatha[/name_f] or [name_f]Agathe[/name_f] - I like [name_f]Agathe[/name_f] better, I think
[name_f]Lucretia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacobina[/name_f]
[name_f]Hestia[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Eurydice[/name_f]

[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
[name_m]Augustine[/name_m]
[name_u]Constantine[/name_u]
[name_m]Eustace[/name_m]
[name_m]Ulysses[/name_m] - I really love this one, but is it usable at all?
[name_m]Jeremias[/name_m] - not [name_m]Jeremy[/name_m] or [name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Ernest[/name_m]
[name_m]Gustav[/name_m]
[name_m]Valerian[/name_m]

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[name_f]Constance[/name_f] is pretty. I’m not really a fan of the rest. Maybe your unsure because they’ve been on your list for a while? Maybe it’s time to make a new one?

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My favorites are [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] and [name_m]Augustine[/name_m]. These are both stately and regal names! Plus, they have great nn’s… [name_f]Celia[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Cece[/name_f], [name_m]Cecil[/name_m], [name_m]Augie[/name_m], [name_u]Gus[/name_u], [name_m]Tino[/name_m] :slight_smile:

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[name_f]Lucretia[/name_f] and [name_f]Eurydice[/name_f] are my favourites of the girls options, but [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] and [name_f]Agatha[/name_f]/[name_f]Agathe[/name_f] are better with [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]…
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] and [name_f]Jacobina[/name_f] as well, but they’re a little more unexpected. [name_f]Constance[/name_f] [name_f]Eurydice[/name_f] would be stunning :slight_smile:

With [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m], I think the ones that fit best are [name_m]Eustace[/name_m], [name_m]Ernest[/name_m] and [name_m]Gustav[/name_m], but these are the three I like least. I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m], [name_m]Augustine[/name_m], [name_u]Constantine[/name_u], [name_m]Ulysses[/name_m] and [name_m]Valerian[/name_m], but they’re all better with [name_m]Marcellus[/name_m] as middles. Almost all of the boys names have -st- in them, so I want to suggest [name_m]Alistair[/name_m], [name_u]August[/name_u], [name_m]Bastian[/name_m], [name_m]Forest[/name_m], [name_u]Austen[/name_u], [name_u]Tristan[/name_u], [name_m]Justus[/name_m], [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m], [name_m]Winston[/name_m] or [name_m]Stellan[/name_m] as more matching brothers for [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m].
[name_m]Alistair[/name_m] [name_m]Ulysses[/name_m], [name_m]Bastian[/name_m] [name_m]Augustine[/name_m], [name_u]August[/name_u] [name_m]Valerian[/name_m] or [name_m]Stellan[/name_m] [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] would be awesome :slight_smile:

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[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]/[name_f]Agathe[/name_f] - it is difficult for me to pick between the two. I love [name_f]Agatha[/name_f]/[name_f]Agathe[/name_f]. It’s so stylish to me because it doesn’t try to be cool. It’s simple and different and strong. I imagine a very smart dark haired girl with wit. My boyfriend hates it and I imagine a lot of people would think of it as boring or old fashioned.

[name_f]Lucretia[/name_f] - sounds so pleasant but the story that goes along with her name makes this uncomfortable for me. I wouldn’t want a little girl associated with suicide etc. I feel like I need to put a trigger warning in to even discuss it. Sorry! I am probably over sensitive.

[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] - sounds very proper. It’s not really my style. I find it a bit flavourless. I think it’ll prove to be one of the more popular names on your list though.

[name_f]Jacobina[/name_f] - I don’t really like the bina ending. I don’t know what nickname you would get from this name either. I prefer a feminisation like [name_f]Thomasin[/name_f].

[name_f]Hestia[/name_f] - I love this! [name_m]Just[/name_m] simple and beautiful. It sounds so smooth and poetic. Again I imagine someone smart and witty. Tied with [name_f]Agatha[/name_f]/[name_f]Agathe[/name_f] for my favourite. I think [name_f]Hestia[/name_f] is more romantic than [name_f]Agatha[/name_f] though.

[name_f]Constance[/name_f] - lovely. I dislike [name_u]Connie[/name_u] a lot and I feel like that is an obvious nn for [name_f]Constance[/name_f] though. [name_f]Constance[/name_f] is sophisticated and classy. [name_u]Connie[/name_u] is awful.

[name_f]Eurydice[/name_f] - Greek mythology names are great. I love that she’s a nymph. I get delicate dreamy vibes from the name so it fits a nymph well. The name is beautiful and very original. I think a lot of people wouldn’t like it though. I can’t think of any good nns either. It’s my third favourite though.

[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] - so strong. Sounds very brave. I love [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]. [name_m]Nate[/name_m] is a sophisticated nn option. Would go well with [name_f]Hestia[/name_f]. [name_f]Hetty[/name_f] and [name_m]Nate[/name_m].

[name_m]Augustine[/name_m] - [name_m]Augustine[/name_m] is beautiful. Soft but capable. I love the connection with the month and heat and browning leaves. [name_m]Just[/name_m] beautiful.

[name_u]Constantine[/name_u] - another great name. I like [name_u]Constantine[/name_u] more than [name_f]Constance[/name_f]. I don’t know about nn choices though. And there is the occult/demon based TV show and movie character as an association.

[name_m]Eustace[/name_m] - not my favourite. It doesn’t stand out to me as much as the other names on your list.

[name_m]Ulysses[/name_m] - to me this is usable but I am quite adventurous with my names. For a while [name_m]Odysseus[/name_m] was my top boys name. I still love it. I can’t think of any nns though. I like [name_m]Ulysses[/name_m]. The story is a great namesake. If you love it use it!

[name_m]Jeremias[/name_m] - not really my style. I think it might get shortened to [name_m]Jeremy[/name_m] though. I can’t think of a different nn option.

[name_m]Ernest[/name_m] - I like [name_m]Ernest[/name_m]. I always associate it with the word earnest. I imagine such a kind happy little boy. [name_m]Ernest[/name_m] and [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m] both have such sweet connotations.

[name_m]Gustav[/name_m] - sounds happy and brave. [name_m]Gustav[/name_m] and [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m] sound good together. It depends on whether you would want different initials though.

[name_m]Valerian[/name_m] - I like it but it reminds me of game of thrones a lot. Seems a bit trendy.

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[name_f]Agatha[/name_f] or [name_f]Agathe[/name_f] - This is still very old lady to me. I’m working on liking it but not there yet.
[name_f]Lucretia[/name_f] – Another that seems old, and the “creesh” syllable is creepy to me.
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] – [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]LOVE[/name_u]! This has been racing up my list lately. I’ve have long found [name_f]Celia[/name_f] to be an unforgotten beauty, but lately this gorgeous name has been in my sights.
[name_f]Jacobina[/name_f] – Harsh on a girl
[name_f]Hestia[/name_f] – I could like this. I’ve never considered it before but it does have something cool about it.
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] – [name_m]Just[/name_m] a tad harsh, and dated, [name_f]IMO[/name_f]
[name_f]Eurydice[/name_f] – [name_m]Will[/name_m] have spelling and pronunciation issues from people who aren’t into mythology, but it does have a pretty sound.

[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] – Seems a bit out there, but I could see [name_m]Iggy[/name_m] being friends with Auggie and some of the other cool old man names that are coming back.
[name_m]Augustine[/name_m] – And speaking of Auggie, [name_m]Augustine[/name_m] is kinda neat. [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] has been on my list for quite awhile.
[name_u]Constantine[/name_u] – Not liking this.
[name_m]Eustace[/name_m] – I really dislike this name. I picture a fat spoiled kid who always bullies everyone around him.
[name_m]Ulysses[/name_m] - I have always like [name_m]Ulysses[/name_m] a lot. I think it’s just as usable as some of the other odder names on your list. I think it’s quite handsome.
[name_m]Jeremias[/name_m] - hmm… I don’t tend to like the -as versions of -ah names
[name_m]Ernest[/name_m] – This wouldn’t be a bad name to come back. Kids these days might not know the [name_m]Ernest[/name_m] movies (which is what I think of first), but parents probably will. It is a good name though.
[name_m]Gustav[/name_m] – Seems a little over the top to me
[name_m]Valerian[/name_m] – This sounds like a medicine to me (I know it’s actually an herb), and it sounds like a medicine for like a female problem, or maybe for a male problem. I don’t know why, that’s just what I think.