[name_f]Lovely[/name_f] list!
[name_f][/name_f]Thoughts:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Philippa[/name_f] “Pippa” → classy but zippy, a hint of rough and tumble, but elegant too. [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]!
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] “Bea” → sweet and cheerful, a little sass, but quiet too
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] “Dottie” “Dollie” → I love the wild yet cosy feel, that poetic, clunky-sweet feel of [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]! [name_f]Dottie[/name_f] is so cute
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rose[/name_f] → a solid yet sleek name. I prefer other [name_f]Rose[/name_f]- variants to [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], but it is nevertheless cottage-core and vintage [name_f][/name_f]- and nickname [name_f]Romy[/name_f]!
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] → I enjoy the way you describe it as ‘elegant with bounce’ [name_f][/name_f]- it does have that regal yet energetic feel, refined, with a bit of mischief.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Susannah[/name_f] → sunny, strong and elegant
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Diana[/name_f] → I personally find it quite harsh, but it is refined and regal.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Willemina[/name_f] → love [name_f]Willemina[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- so sweet yet strong, clunky-cute, and charming, I don’t think [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is a stretch! I love [name_f]Mina[/name_f] and [name_f]Billie[/name_f] too
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] → sleek, strong and sweet. Which pronunciation do you use? -LINE, -LEEN, -LIN? I like [name_f]Emmie[/name_f] but [name_f]Emma[/name_f] kind of flattens it for me
[name_f]Juniper[/name_f] → cheerful and zippy with a fresh feel
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lucy[/name_f] → love [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] (alas, my cousin’s name so it’s not on my list [name_f][/name_f] ) It has plenty of strength and gentleness, seriousness and spark, simplicity and elegance. It reminds me of one of my favourite books too
[name_f]Louise[/name_f] → it would be a surprise to meet a little [name_f]Louise[/name_f] and I quite like that about it. It does have a sweet but sharp sound
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cecily[/name_f] → warm and friendly, with a hint of cool charm.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] → clunky cute, and [name_f]Tibby[/name_f] is so fun!
[name_f][/name_f]From your ‘considering’ list:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jane[/name_f] / [name_f]Jeannette[/name_f] → I prefer classic [name_f]Jane[/name_f], and nickname [name_f]Janie[/name_f], for it’s simple elegance and literary vibe
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Judith[/name_f] → strong and distinctive but familiar. It reminds me of another favourite book, and nickname [name_m]Jude[/name_m]
[name_f]Coraline[/name_f] → sharp and interesting
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] → love [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- do you say it as ‘NEEL’ or ‘NELL’? It’s clunky and distinctive
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Opal[/name_f] → a favourite [name_f][/name_f]- beautiful imagery and sound
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mercy[/name_f] → I like it for a middle name
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Clemency[/name_f] → I’ve always quite enjoyed the sound of this [name_f][/name_f]- it has a hint of whimsy but carries something profound about it
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lorna[/name_f] → distinctive sound with a sharp edge that appeals to me
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Georgina[/name_f] / [name_f]Georgette[/name_f] → I prefer [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- sharp but sweet. [name_f][/name_f] I think you could do something like [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] [name_f]Violette[/name_f], [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] etc. nn [name_f]Georgette[/name_f] too?
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Estella[/name_f] → bright, literary and sparkly
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Some sibsets:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Susannah[/name_f] and [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Phillipa[/name_f] and [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] and [name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Estella[/name_f] and [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Willemina[/name_f] and [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f] (too Wordsworth maybe? )
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] and [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Clemency[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] and [name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Juniper[/name_f] and [name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
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A few more suggestions:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Celeste[/name_f] / [name_f]Celestina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lillia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Merrily[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Anthea[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Albertine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Paulina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marceline[/name_f] / Marcelline ‘Minnie’
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Clarice[/name_f]