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A few thoughts:
[name_f]Calista[/name_f] - Not sure I understand the “stupid animal” problem… I do love this name. In tone and/or sound it reminds me of [name_f]Calliope[/name_f], [name_f]Athena[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]…
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] this one too, but I don’t find [name_f]Vera[/name_f] to be a natural nickname for it (and it’s lovely on its own). Maybe [name_f]Tia[/name_f], if anything?
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] - I do not think it’s dated—more like unusual but on the rise. It’s trending in the right direction. [name_f]Fifi[/name_f], Fliss and [name_f]Flick[/name_f] are other nicknames.
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f] - Reminds me of [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] and [name_f]Claudia[/name_f].
My favoeires are [name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]. Aside from your ideas, I could see [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] working for [name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_u]Fee[/name_u], [name_f]Flick[/name_f] and Fliss for [name_f]Felicity[/name_f].
I’ve never heard of Shiphrah but I went to school with a Sifra (see-frah), you might like that. I’ve never heard of a character named that.
[name_f]Deirdre[/name_f], [name_f]Constance[/name_f] and [name_f]Fern[/name_f] sound a bit boring to me wrt sound, although I like [name_f]Fern[/name_f] in the middle spot for its meaning.
[name_f]Celestia[/name_f] is definitely too MLP for me, do you like [name_f]Celesta[/name_f] or [name_f]Celestine[/name_f]?
Some ornate but serious-sounding names similar to [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] might be [name_f]Oriana[/name_f], [name_f]Odilia[/name_f], [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f], [name_f]Aurea[/name_f], [name_f]Adalia[/name_f], [name_f]Amalia[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelie[/name_f], [name_f]Azaria[/name_f], [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f]/a, [name_f]Athalia[/name_f], [name_f]Natalia[/name_f], [name_f]Valentina[/name_f], [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Mazarine[/name_f], [name_f]Amelina[/name_f], [name_f]Adelia[/name_f], [name_f]Aveline[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]/a, [name_f]Isadora[/name_f], [name_f]Mireille[/name_f], [name_f]Georgiana[/name_f], [name_f]Calliope[/name_f], [name_f]Arabelle[/name_f]/a, [name_f]Eleonore[/name_f], [name_f]Coraline[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f], [name_f]Amandine[/name_f]…
[name_f]Fern[/name_f] ~ I’m not a fan of this so I can’t comment much. [name_f]Maple[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Laurel[/name_f], [name_f]Opal[/name_f]??
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] ~ I’ve really come around to this lately. It’s a nice name, though I do prefer it in the MN spot. [name_f]Constantina[/name_f] is also nice. I like the nickname [name_f]Coco[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Anya[/name_f] & [name_f]Enya[/name_f] but think they are reaching.
[name_f]Calista[/name_f] ~ Probably one of my all time favorites. The story doesn’t bother me and I adore the meaning. I do prefer the spelling [name_f]Callista[/name_f] which is closer to the [name_f]Callisto[/name_f] / [name_f]Kallisto[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Callie[/name_f] and Lissy. [name_f]Calla[/name_f] is also an option. [name_f]Cressida[/name_f]? [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]?
Shiphra/Shifrah/[name_f]Shifra[/name_f]/Shiphrah - I’m not a big fan of the look of this name but I like the sound. I adore the similar Siofra - Meaning, origin and history of the name Siofra - Behind the Name which I immediately thought of. I think the spelling [name_f]Shifra[/name_f] is the most usable. I love both [name_f]Fia[/name_f] & [name_f]Faye[/name_f]!
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] ~ I’ve never liked the sound of this, I’m afraid. I don’t love [name_f]Vera[/name_f] either. I don’t really think it needs a nickname.
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] ~ I don’t see this as dated. I like this A LOT more than [name_f]Verity[/name_f]. [name_f]Faye[/name_f] and Lissy are wonderful.
[name_f]Deirdre[/name_f] ~ I’m not a fan of this one. I just dislike the sound, look, & feel. I’m not too familiar with the story. Maybe a different Irish name - Browse Names - Behind the Name
[name_f]Celestia[/name_f] ~ I far prefer [name_f]Celestine[/name_f]. I also hear “molest” every time I hear [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]. [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]? [name_f]Selene[/name_f]?
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Cassia[/name_f], [name_f]Cressida[/name_f], [name_f]Cosima[/name_f] (good alternative to [name_f]Celestia[/name_f] too), [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], [name_f]Olympia[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_f]Flavia[/name_f], [name_f]Thalia[/name_f], [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]? I like [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] a lot, however.
Favorites are [name_f]Calista[/name_f] & [name_f]Felicity[/name_f].
Suggestions based on your list:
[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] - [name_f]Dilly[/name_f], [name_f]Didi[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Dia[/name_f], [name_f]Ode[/name_f], [name_f]Oda[/name_f], [name_u]Ollie[/name_u], [name_f]Ola[/name_f], [name_f]Odele[/name_f], [name_f]Odette[/name_f], [name_f]Dodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Obelia[/name_f] - [name_u]Billie[/name_u], Bia, [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_f]Bibi[/name_f]
[name_f]Ffion[/name_f] - [name_f]Fifi[/name_f], [name_u]Finn[/name_u], Finnie, [name_m]Fio[/name_m]; means “foxglove”
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] - [name_u]Corrie[/name_u], [name_f]Dia[/name_f], [name_f]Dilly[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Callie[/name_f], [name_f]Collie[/name_f], [name_f]Cordie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] - [name_u]Connie[/name_u], [name_f]Nia[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], [name_f]Nelia[/name_f], Cici
[name_f]Livia[/name_f] - [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_f]Livvy[/name_f], [name_f]Via[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], [name_f]Lili[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] - [name_f]Lin[/name_f], [name_f]Linny[/name_f], [name_f]Linnet[/name_f], [name_f]Naya[/name_f], [name_f]Laya[/name_f]
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f] - [name_f]Tess[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_u]Terry[/name_u], [name_u]Ray[/name_u], Resa, [name_u]Tay[/name_u]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f] - [name_f]Lia[/name_f], Enda, [name_f]Enna[/name_f], [name_f]Lala[/name_f], Lady, [name_f]Addie[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelphia[/name_f] - [name_f]Della[/name_f], [name_f]Delphie[/name_f], [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_f]Fia[/name_f], Aphi; means “beloved sister”
[name_f]Yvaine[/name_f] - [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Evie[/name_f], Vaya, [name_f]Ayna[/name_f]; means “evening star”
[name_f]Adelia[/name_f] - [name_f]Addie[/name_f], [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Adia[/name_f], [name_f]Della[/name_f], [name_f]Didi[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Averil[/name_u] - [name_u]Allie[/name_u], [name_f]Rilla[/name_f], Rill, [name_u]Ever[/name_u], [name_f]Avie[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] - [name_f]Della[/name_f], [name_f]Fina[/name_f], Dolphin, [name_f]Dolly[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] - [name_f]Dot[/name_f], [name_f]Dottie[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], Dea, [name_f]Didi[/name_f], [name_f]Dodie[/name_f], [name_f]Dodo[/name_f], [name_f]Doro[/name_f], [name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
Lucelia - [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], Cici, [name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] - [name_f]Fifi[/name_f], [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] - [name_f]Cindy[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Lin[/name_f], [name_f]Linda[/name_f], [name_f]Lida[/name_f], [name_f]Lala[/name_f]
[name_f]Patience[/name_f] - Paya, [name_f]Patty[/name_f]
[name_f]Daria[/name_f] - [name_u]Ari[/name_u], [name_u]Ara[/name_u], [name_u]Dara[/name_u], [name_f]Dia[/name_f], [name_f]Didi[/name_f] [I say dah-ree-ah, a short dah like in [name_m]Dan[/name_m] or [name_u]Dash[/name_u]]
[name_f]Laelia[/name_f] - [name_f]Laya[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelina[/name_f] - [name_f]Addie[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f], [name_f]Dina[/name_f], [name_u]Ali[/name_u]
[name_f]Rowena[/name_f] - [name_u]Rue[/name_u], Row, [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Fidelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fenella[/name_f] - [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Fenna[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u] - [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Junie[/name_f], Juju
[name_f]Paulina[/name_f] - [name_f]Polly[/name_f], [name_f]Pia[/name_f]
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] - [name_f]Sia[/name_f], [name_u]Sasha[/name_u] [SEER-shah]
[name_m]Don[/name_m]'t know if any of those will strike your fancy, but I have plenty more suggestions! 
[name_f]EDIT[/name_f]: You may actually like some of the names in my signature, like [name_f]Aracelia[/name_f], [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Olivet[/name_f] . . .
EDIT 2:
Margo - Meg, Mo
Marigold - Meg, Merry, Maggie, Goldie
Odessa
Clementina - Cleo, Clea, Clem, Lemon, Tia, Tina
Lenore - Noor, Nora, Lora
[name_f]Calpurnia[/name_f]
Marcelline
[name_f]Portia[/name_f]
I have a hard time believing I’ll come up with anything you haven’t previously perused, but here’s some names I think would be sweet in your set:
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]
Solvei
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f], nns Cosy, [name_f]Coco[/name_f], and zetta are cute imo
Valorine - I like that it has the word valor in it, a pretty virtue name.
Livny - I know you already nixed it long ago but I still think it would be cute in your set
[name_f]Keziah[/name_f]
Ludovine
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
Teadosia
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Klementina[/name_f] (I like this after the library…I’m kind of a nerd that way)
[name_f]Bess[/name_f]
[name_u]Nairne[/name_u]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f] - you mentioned this earlier and I think it sounds nice in your group.
[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f] - I still like this one for you.
[name_u]Skye[/name_u] - I liked your husband’s choice. And I like just [name_u]Skye[/name_u] - like the [name_f]Isle[/name_f]. Seems perfectly spare but interesting and intriguing, too - all in one syllable!
[name_u]Langley[/name_u]
[name_u]Shalom[/name_u]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f] (fourth girl)
[name_f]Alexandrine[/name_f] (I like how this is a royal name)
[name_f]Aloysia[/name_f] (al-o-wish-a) - my favorite for you! The name of one of [name_m]Mozart[/name_m] wife’s sisters, a very talented musician in her own right. I think this is ideal - ancient, sprightly, intriguing, cute nns.
Good luck!
[name_f]Fern[/name_f] - I’ve never found this name very attractive myself, but maybe with the right middle(s) if might sparkle more? I also just realized that an F name would give your daughters D, E, F, G initials, which is kind of fun.
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] - You seem to really love [name_f]Constance[/name_f] since it was a big contender last time, so I would love to see you just go with it! [name_f]Coco[/name_f] and [name_f]Nancy[/name_f] are cute nicknames, too.
[name_f]Calista[/name_f] - To be technical, it was actually [name_f]Callisto[/name_f] who got turned into a bear. The names are certainly related, but would it help to think of [name_f]Callisto[/name_f] as the girl who got turned into a bear and [name_f]Calista[/name_f] as just a pretty name meaning “most beautiful”? I really like [name_f]Calista[/name_f] for you if you can!
[name_f]Shifra[/name_f] - If you do decide to use it, I think this spelling is the most attractive, but I think you’re probably right about it being tough to wear in [name_u]America[/name_u], no matter the spelling.
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] - You already know I love both of these for you. And [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] is definitely not dated in the U.S. In fact, it’s the most popular it has ever been, so right on style.
[name_f]Deirdre[/name_f] - As someone who used [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], clearly a tragic story doesn’t bother me, but the fact that [name_f]Deirdre[/name_f] has also come to mean “sorrowful” because of the story would give me pause. (At least [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] means “helper”!)
[name_f]Celestia[/name_f] - Maybe a touch [name_m]OTT[/name_m], but with your sibset, I don’t think that’s a bad thing. The MLP thing… Eh, not a big deal, [name_f]IMO[/name_f].
Austere-yet-ornate names like [name_f]Octavia[/name_f]… [name_f]Bianca[/name_f], [name_f]Emmanuelle[/name_f], [name_f]Ursula[/name_f], [name_f]Verona[/name_f], [name_f]Millicent[/name_f], [name_f]Melisande[/name_f], [name_f]Simona[/name_f], [name_f]Rowena[/name_f], [name_f]Tamara[/name_f], [name_f]Camilla[/name_f], [name_f]Euphemia[/name_f], [name_f]Gloria[/name_f], [name_f]Philomena[/name_f], [name_f]Eugenia[/name_f], [name_f]Sybilla[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f], [name_f]Honora[/name_f], [name_f]Minerva[/name_f], [name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
Ps - I forgot to comment on the names you listed. I like [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] the most. I love Octavia! [name_f]Fern[/name_f] is sweet both science and literary–wise but it sounds unpleasant. I actually prefer Fawn/Fayline. [name_f]Constance[/name_f] is too severe for me and too similar to unpleasant words. [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] and [name_f]Deirdre[/name_f] are spunky and I like them but not the nns. [name_f]Celestia[/name_f] is too MLP, which is still going strong in the schools. Lower grades especially! Calista is too Gingrich for me now, unfortunately, but I like Calandra and Casilda quite a bit! Verity I really like with the nn Vita.
[name_f]Fern[/name_f] instantly reminded me of [name_f]Fernande[/name_f] and [name_f]Fernanda[/name_f]. They both remind me of your daughter D’s name, as they both have history of usage in the Iberian peninsula. I also feel like she fits right in style with [name_f]Octavia[/name_f], the sort of austere and ornate qualities that you mentioned.
[name_f]Celestia[/name_f] DOES feel very My [name_m]Little[/name_m] Pony, but really because I’m a mom and [name_f]Sabina[/name_f] unfortunately loves the thing. I personally prefer [name_f]Celeste[/name_f], but since it’s no good with your surname to you, I would say definitely [name_f]Celestine[/name_f] or [name_f]Celestina[/name_f], which are both gorgeous and honestly I wouldn’t know which one to choose.
Someone suggested [name_f]Fidelia[/name_f] and I just loved that for you! There’s the wonderful operatic association from one of Beethoven’s masterpieces and the character of [name_m]Fidelio[/name_m] (who actually is a woman named [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] disguised to save her husband) is as beautiful, headstrong, courageous and faithful as her name suggests. I think she fits perfectly with [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] as well and has the bonus of resembling [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] in a few sounds and also in the fact that both are very old-world virtue names (like [name_f]Verity[/name_f] as well). I love [name_f]Fidelia[/name_f] quite a lot more!
[name_f]Calista[/name_f], [name_f]Deirdre[/name_f] and [name_f]Constance[/name_f] aren’t names I love or feel are my style so I don’t really have much of an opinion on them other that [name_f]Deirdre[/name_f] wouldn’t be without some pronunciation and spelling troubles and that [name_f]Calista[/name_f] and [name_f]Constance[/name_f] are perfectly usable and sensible names. I slightly prefer [name_f]Constanza[/name_f] because I think it has a bit more strength, fire and flare and other than [name_f]Calista[/name_f] I really like [name_f]Calliope[/name_f], Corinthia, [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f]. I also love [name_f]Philomena[/name_f] which may or may not appeal to you.
Your posts are creative and fun, @saracita00. Always inspiring.
Additional ideas for you based on your current sibset:
[name_f]Abyssinia[/name_f], [name_f]Alouette[/name_f], [name_f]Amarantha[/name_f], [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f], [name_f]Amoret[/name_f], [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Anatolia[/name_f], [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f], [name_f]Araminta[/name_f], [name_f]Azenor[/name_f], Briseida, [name_f]Azure[/name_f], [name_u]Cerulean[/name_u], Cesarina, [name_f]Cressida[/name_f], [name_f]Emeraude[/name_f], [name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f], [name_f]Fiammetta[/name_f], [name_f]Fidelity[/name_f], [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f], [name_f]Gwyneira[/name_f], [name_f]Hadassah[/name_f], [name_f]Havilah[/name_f], [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f], [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f], [name_f]Mariposa[/name_f], [name_f]Melisande[/name_f], [name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Olivette[/name_f], [name_f]Peninnah[/name_f], [name_f]Seraphine[/name_f], [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f], [name_f]Tamarind[/name_f], [name_f]Tanaquil[/name_f], [name_f]Theophania[/name_f], [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f], [name_f]Veda[/name_f], [name_f]Vincenza[/name_f]
I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Calista[/name_f] (though I prefer [name_f]Callista[/name_f] spelling because I simply have a thing for double letters). I luckily don’t have the association to the animal you’re talking about in your mind though. What about [name_f]Calixta[/name_f] spelling? Or [name_f]Catalina[/name_f], [name_f]Calliope[/name_f], Calliandra, [name_f]Cassia[/name_f], [name_f]Camellia[/name_f]?
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] - not from the US so my opinion is probably invalid. Doesn’t seem dated to me though. It’s very lovely and happy btw, which makes it perfect, imo.
Shiphra… not very wearable maybe. What about [name_f]Sapphira[/name_f]/[name_f]Safira[/name_f]? [name_f]Sapphire[/name_f] is a lovely gem and [name_f]Sapphira[/name_f] makes a lovely name. Or maybe you’ll like [name_f]Zipporah[/name_f] instead?
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f] - another that I love for you. What about [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] or [name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]?
[name_f]Celestia[/name_f] - lovely. There’s also [name_f]Celestine[/name_f] or [name_f]Celestina[/name_f].
You’ve got such a lot of feedback already that I’m bound to repeat thoughts and suggestions, so apologies! But I love your list and had to comment
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]: I love this. It’s so strong and sweet and simple. [name_u]Love[/name_u] the connection to [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]'s [name_m]Web[/name_m] too. No nicknames needed I agree, but [name_f]Effie[/name_f] or [name_u]Fee[/name_u] might be cute.
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]: also beautiful. I love how soft yet austere it is, and there are some gorgeous nickname options. [name_u]Connie[/name_u] isn’t my favourite, but [name_f]Coco[/name_f] and [name_f]Nona[/name_f] would be lovely. Or even [name_f]Cece[/name_f] for the initial?
[name_f]Calista[/name_f]: I don’t get the animal thing either, but I like it. It’s a bit more frilly and pretty than I usually go for, and I do prefer the spunkier [name_f]Calixta[/name_f]. But it’s nice, unusual yet recognisable, and very sophisticated. [name_m]Just[/name_m] [name_f]Calla[/name_f] would be beautiful too, or Calluna, [name_f]Calliope[/name_f], [name_f]Cassia[/name_f], [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f], [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], [name_f]Corisande[/name_f], [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f], [name_f]Clemence[/name_f]/[name_f]Clemency[/name_f], [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]/[name_f]Cicely[/name_f], [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]…
Shiphra/Shifrah/[name_f]Shifra[/name_f]/Shiphrah: I love Siofra as suggested above, but none of your spellings appeal to me. [name_f]Sorcha[/name_f] is another lovely Gaelic option.
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]: I like it in theory, but it doesn’t really excite me either. I recently heard of Verily as a name, which I think is a nice idea, but I’m not sure if newly coined word names are quite your thing. I like [name_f]Merrily[/name_f], in a similar vein. [name_f]Romilly[/name_f], [name_f]Kirrily[/name_f], [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f], [name_f]Magali[/name_f], [name_f]Araceli[/name_f]… I do like this rhythm in names. Or V names: [name_f]Vivica[/name_f], [name_f]Veronica[/name_f], [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_u]Vivien[/name_u], [name_u]Vesper[/name_u], [name_f]Vada[/name_f]…
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]: I’m not in the US but this isn’t dated to me! It’s just entered the Top 100 here, and it’s very classy with lots of nice nicknames. [name_f]Ferelith[/name_f] is similar and very lovely [name_f]IMO[/name_f].
[name_f]Deirdre[/name_f]: really don’t like this one, sorry. Sounds too like “dreary” to me. [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] is similar and a bit lighter and more youthful, with a nice nature meaning. Or [name_f]Dearbhla[/name_f] ([name_f]Dervla[/name_f])?
[name_f]Celestia[/name_f]: [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] is lovely but I do find [name_f]Celestia[/name_f] a bit [name_m]OTT[/name_m]. I think [name_f]Celestine[/name_f] is very crisp and pretty though. Or [name_f]Celia[/name_f], [name_f]Celine[/name_f]/[name_f]Celina[/name_f], [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]?
Names like [name_f]Octavia[/name_f], austere yet ornate: [name_f]Augusta[/name_f], [name_f]Hestia[/name_f], [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f], [name_f]Minerva[/name_f], [name_f]Valentina[/name_f], [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f], [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Varvara[/name_f], [name_f]Clotilda[/name_f], Despina, Althea, Theodosia, Portia, Xanthia, [name_f]Perdita[/name_f], [name_f]Romola[/name_f], [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f], [name_f]Antonia[/name_f], [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f], [name_f]Olivet[/name_f], [name_f]Amoret[/name_f], Ludivine, [name_f]Severine[/name_f], Hermione, Jocasta, Lucasta, Lucinda, Elvira, Magdalena, Elizaveta, Demelza, Guinevere, Silvana, [name_f]Agata[/name_f], [name_f]Agneta[/name_f], Aglaia, [name_f]Millicent[/name_f], [name_f]Flavia[/name_f], [name_f]Fenella[/name_f], [name_f]Antonella[/name_f], [name_f]Benedicta[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]…
I think [name_f]Celestia[/name_f], [name_f]Calista[/name_f] or [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] would work the best with your other children’s names (if I’m remembering them all correctly!).
I’m not sure what has already been suggested/vetoed, but here are some suggestions:
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Emiliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fionnuala[/name_f] ([name_m]Fin[/name_m]-oo-lah)
[name_f]Fenella[/name_f]
[name_f]Pollyanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Oriana[/name_f]
[name_f]Adriana[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamy[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexina[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Calantha[/name_f]/[name_f]Calanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elysia[/name_f]/[name_f]Alysia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alessia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amara[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]/[name_f]Cerys[/name_f]
[name_f]Christiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicia[/name_f]
[name_f]Geneva[/name_f]
[name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Talitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Atalanta[/name_f]
[name_f]Chiara[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]/[name_f]Zahara[/name_f]
[name_f]Soraya[/name_f]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Angelica[/name_f]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
I Love Fern, Felicity, Calista and Octavia.
Nickname ideas:
[name_f]Calista[/name_f] - [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Asta[/name_f], [name_m]Cas[/name_m], [name_f]Cassie[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f] - Fernie, Ernie, Fifi, Effie
[name_f]Celestia[/name_f] - [name_f]Sia[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Ellia[/name_f], [name_f]Lettie[/name_f], Stella
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f] - [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Avia[/name_f], Vee, [name_f]Tia[/name_f]
Shiphra/Shifrah/Shifra/Shiphrah - Shia, Sia, Fia, Ria
Other names:
Fleur - Fifi, Effie
Viola - Vivi, Ola, Via, Lola
Lavinia - Nia, Vinnie, Lia, Ava etc
Inez - Nez, Ezzie, Iz, Izzie
Geneva - Gen, Ginny, Nev (prn. Neh-v), Neve, Eve, Eva, Evie, Gia, Gigi
Petra - Pea, Sweetpea?
Gloria - Glo, Lorrie, Ria, Gia, Gigi
Opal - Opie, Ola, Pal, Allie, Ollie
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[name_f]Melusine[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariella[/name_f]
Anchoret or [name_f]Amoret[/name_f]
[name_f]Desdemona[/name_f]
[name_f]Callisto[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f] or Gwenllian
Lusine or [name_f]Lucina[/name_f]
[name_f]Pandora[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
…
Combos…
[name_f]Amoret[/name_f] [name_f]Callisto[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariella[/name_f] [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] [name_f]Desdemona[/name_f] [name_f]Lys[/name_f] - [name_m]French[/name_m] for [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
Ooh, [name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f] is lovely!
[name_f]Ianthe[/name_f] is a favourite of mine. Would that have any fewer of the “excepts”, being just a bit more streamlined but still beautiful and very seldom used?
I love Octavia (Odessa? Olympia(da)? Ottilie? Leocadia?) & Fern. Also, Iolanthe (Ianthe is similar and a lot less complex…love it myself!? Antheia? Xanthe?). Other suggestions based on names listed: Viveca, Aviva, Calliope, Cora, Fairuza, Ceres, Saskia…?
ETA: Also, some of your questions: I don’t think Fern is too reserved, actually, I think it’s one of those names that could go wither way: classy & quiet, or zesty & wild. I don’t think Octavia would be weird at all for #7. No idea whatsoever what you mean by Calista and animals…? I’m not in the US, but rather Australia, but while Felicity may be slightly dated, not at all overly so - I can definitely see it working now.
More ideas . . . many are the more unusual names on some of my lists. I still haven’t quite ‘got’ your kids’ names, so apologies if any clash!
Re the [name_f]Merry[/name_f] & [name_m]Pippin[/name_m] thing - I can see it being a bit much with just two or three kids, but for the seventh surely it wouldn’t be so obvious? Especially as a nn, and on the opposite gender to [name_f]Merry[/name_f] in LOTR. I’d say it’d be more a cool bonus, but then I guess it wouldn’t be my kid! XD
[name_f]Violanthe[/name_f] - [name_f]Io[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], [name_f]Iola[/name_f], [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_u]Lee[/name_u]
[name_f]Violaine[/name_f] - [name_f]Lainey[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], [name_f]Io[/name_f]
[name_f]Io[/name_f] - short, spunky, and Greek! Also a moon of [name_m]Jupiter[/name_m]. Pronounced EYE-oh.
[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] - [name_f]Polly[/name_f], [name_m]Pom[/name_m], [name_f]Pomme[/name_f], [name_f]Melly[/name_f], [name_f]Mina[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f]. Means “apple”, pronounced [name_m]POM[/name_m]-leen.
Ismeria - [name_u]Izzy[/name_u], [name_f]Ria[/name_f], [name_u]Isa[/name_u], Mhera, [name_f]Merry[/name_f]. I say iz-MERE-ree-ah, like “a mere boy”. Not quite like hear or seer.
[name_f]Arianell[/name_f] - [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Aria[/name_f], [name_f]Ria[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Anne[/name_f], [name_f]Rilla[/name_f]. Means “silver”, Welsh name.
[name_f]Varvara[/name_f] - [name_f]Vara[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_u]Ara[/name_u]. Russian variant of [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]. I say var-VAR-ah rather than VAR-var-uh.
[name_f]Liesel[/name_f] - [name_f]Lise[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Lil[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f].
Bettin - I do love this! [name_f]Betty[/name_f], [name_f]Tina[/name_f], [name_f]Bea[/name_f].
Elestren - Welsh again! [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f], [name_f]Essie[/name_f], [name_f]Ellen[/name_f].
[name_f]Signy[/name_f] - Scandi spunk right here. Cici / [name_f]Cece[/name_f] as nn?
[name_f]Dimity[/name_f] - Ditty, [name_f]Demi[/name_f], [name_f]Mimi[/name_f].
Melanthe - [name_f]Melly[/name_f], [name_f]Mella[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f].
[name_f]Allegra[/name_f] - [name_u]Allie[/name_u], [name_f]Ala[/name_f], [name_u]Ara[/name_u]. Means “joyful”.
[name_f]Gaia[/name_f] - [name_m]GYE[/name_m]-ah. [name_f]Gigi[/name_f], perhaps?
Cariad - [name_f]Carrie[/name_f], [name_f]Cadi[/name_f], [name_f]Addie[/name_f], [name_f]Ria[/name_f] . . .
[name_f]Charis[/name_f] - KAH-riss is the prn. I’ve heard, but CARE-iss might be legit, too.
Cloelia - [name_f]Cloe[/name_f], etc.
[name_f]Sidonie[/name_f] / [name_f]Sidonia[/name_f] - Cici, Soni, [name_f]Dodie[/name_f], [name_f]Didi[/name_f], Sido.
[name_f]Merida[/name_f] - [name_f]Merry[/name_f], [name_f]Rida[/name_f], [name_f]Mimi[/name_f].
[name_f]Mabyn[/name_f] - means “boy”! [name_f]Mab[/name_f], [name_u]Abi[/name_u], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], and no it’s not made up.
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalassa[/name_f] - “sea”. [name_f]Lassie[/name_f], [name_f]Ala[/name_f], [name_f]Hallie[/name_f], [name_u]Allie[/name_u]. [name_f]Thalia[/name_f] sounds similar.
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] - place name. [name_f]Tess[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_u]Allie[/name_u], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Essa[/name_f], [name_f]Sally[/name_f].
[name_f]Lorna[/name_f]
[name_f]Mercedes[/name_f] - [name_f]Merry[/name_f], [name_f]Mercy[/name_f], [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Missy[/name_f]. Beauiful name - the car brand was named after the founder’s daughter.
[name_f]Arrietty[/name_f] - [name_f]Letty[/name_f], [name_f]Retta[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_u]Ari[/name_u], [name_f]Ria[/name_f].
[name_f]Lilias[/name_f] - [name_f]Lily[/name_f], maaaaaybe [name_f]Sally[/name_f], [name_f]Lassie[/name_f], Liss, Lissy.
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f] - means “glory”.
[name_f]Tamar[/name_f]
[name_f]Araluen[/name_f] - [name_u]Lou[/name_u], [name_u]Ara[/name_u], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f]. Means “place of the water lilies”.
Liri - Hebrew, means “musical”; Albanian (and some other cultures??) “freedom”, I THINK.
[name_f]Alethea[/name_f] - means “truth”. [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_u]Allie[/name_u], [name_f]Lea[/name_f].
[name_f]Senara[/name_f] - “light”. [name_f]Sara[/name_f], [name_f]Senna[/name_f], [name_f]Enna[/name_f], [name_f]Nara[/name_f].
[name_f]Oriel[/name_f] - [name_f]Ria[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_u]Ori[/name_u].
Meraud - [name_f]Merry[/name_f], [name_f]Maud[/name_f].
[name_f]Ophira[/name_f] - Hebrew, “gold”. Opie, Ophie, Fira, [name_m]Fire[/name_m], [name_f]Ora[/name_f].
[name_f]Inga[/name_f] - Scandinavian, again.
I don’t remember seeing any of those suggested previously (except [name_f]Varvara[/name_f] - but I do love her!), so there shouldn’t be too many repeats. She says . . . !