Name our little girl! Requirements: 3+ Syllables, Cute NN, & Classy Feel

cicithree · January 4, 2013, 11:10am

Which is a perfect name for our future little girl? I want one that fits in, but stands out. That is beautiful now and it can grow with her in time. A name that is longer with a professional look, so it flows with our short surname. The name needs to have an adorable nickname, because whether I like it or not, I always seem to use nicknames. Here are our favorites so far:

[name]Adelaide[/name] (NN “[name]Addie[/name]”) [name]Rose[/name] [name]Cruise[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name] (NN “[name]Evie[/name]”) [name]Rose[/name] [name]Cruise[/name]
…

OR

I am open to any wonderful suggestions for names. I am set on picking a name that is at least three syllables in length with an easy to use nickname. Thanks Nameberries!

Brother’s name will be [name]Theodore[/name].

scarlettsmommy · January 4, 2013, 11:14am

[name]Amelia[/name], it has four syllables, an obvious classy feel, as for nicknames, [name]Mia[/name], [name]Lia[/name], Amme, Mealie, and it has the same old traditional yet cute sound like [name]Theodore[/name] [name]Hope[/name] it helps

m_darling · January 4, 2013, 11:21am

[name]Genevieve[/name] is beautiful. Cute on a baby, yet also suitable for an adult. Here are a some other 3 and 4 syllable suggestions, but I think I like [name]Genevieve[/name] best:

[name]Magnolia[/name]
[name]Mirabelle[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Cecilia[/name]
Fecility
[name]Madeline[/name]
[name]Magdalena[/name]
[name]Allegra[/name]

lovewn · January 4, 2013, 11:22am

I suggest [name]Calista[/name] nn [name]Cal[/name], [name]Callie[/name], Lista. Or [name]Cassandra[/name] nn [name]Cassie[/name] or [name]Andra[/name] (on-dra)

cupcakelove888 · January 4, 2013, 11:23am

[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Maggie[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name] [name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Elsie[/name]
[name]Susannah[/name] [name]Susie[/name]/[name]Sosie[/name]
[name]Dorothy[/name] [name]Dottie[/name]
[name]Rosamund[/name]/[name]Rosalie[/name] [name]Rosie[/name]
[name]Evangeline[/name] [name]Evie[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name]/[name]Amelia[/name] Mimmy
[name]Araminta[/name]/[name]Hermione[/name] [name]Minnie[/name]
[name]Annabelle[/name] [name]Annie[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name] [name]Posy[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name] Liddy
[name]Aurora[/name] [name]Rory[/name]
[name]Lillian[/name] [name]Lily[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name] [name]Ara[/name]/[name]Ari[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Clara[/name]/[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Scarlet[/name] [name]Scout[/name] (I know, only two syllables, but I love it with [name]Theodore[/name])
[name]Camilla[/name] [name]Milly[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name] [name]Tilly[/name]
[name]Eleanora[/name] *Nory, [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Elsie[/name], [name]Lea[/name] etc.)
[name]Beatrix[/name]/[name]Beatrice[/name] [name]Birdie[/name]/[name]Bee[/name]
[name]Georgina[/name] [name]Gigi[/name]
[name]Philippa[/name] [name]Pippa[/name]/[name]Piper[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name] [name]Lettie[/name]
[name]Jessamine[/name] [name]Jessie[/name]

I really like [name]Cordelia[/name], [name]Scarlet[/name] and [name]Eleanora[/name]. Good luck, I love [name]Adelaide[/name] and [name]Genevieve[/name] is gorgeous as well.

shellezbellez · January 4, 2013, 11:25am

[name]Evangeline[/name] (nn [name]Evie[/name])
[name]Vivienne[/name] (nn [name]Vivi[/name])
[name]Eleanor[/name] (nn [name]Nora[/name], [name]Elle[/name], [name]Ellie[/name], Nore)
[name]Susannah[/name] (nn [name]Sue[/name], [name]Sukie[/name], [name]Susie[/name])
[name]Abigail[/name] (nn [name]Abby[/name])
[name]Caroline[/name]/[name]Coraline[/name] (nn [name]Carrie[/name] or [name]Cora[/name])
[name]Helena[/name] (nn [name]Hetty[/name], [name]Lena[/name])
[name]Catherine[/name] (nn [name]Kitty[/name], [name]Katie[/name], [name]Kate[/name], [name]Cat[/name])
[name]Victoria[/name] (nn [name]Toria[/name], [name]Vicki[/name])
[name]Meredith[/name] (nn [name]Merry[/name])

aurra · January 4, 2013, 11:37am

My first thought was [name]Eliza[/name] with the nickname [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Liz[/name] or Zi.

Others (sorry for any repeats)

[name]Eleanor[/name]- [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name]- [name]Maggie[/name], [name]Maisie[/name], [name]Mae[/name], [name]Lia[/name]
[name]Cecelia[/name]/[name]Cecilia[/name]- [name]Lia[/name], CiCi, Cily, [name]Essa[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]- [name]Jewels[/name], [name]Jules[/name]
[name]Julia[/name]- [name]Jules[/name], [name]Julie[/name], [name]Jewel[/name], [name]Lia[/name]
[name]Susannah[/name]- [name]Sukey[/name], [name]Suzie[/name], [name]Zanna[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name]- [name]Rae[/name]
[name]Aria[/name]- [name]Ari[/name]
[name]Lillian[/name]- [name]Lily[/name]
[name]Lilliana[/name]- [name]Lily[/name], [name]Ana[/name], [name]Iana[/name] (yawn-uh), [name]Ani[/name]
[name]Elizabeth[/name]- [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Liz[/name], [name]Lizzie[/name], [name]Zibby[/name]
[name]Katarina[/name]- [name]Kate[/name], [name]Kat[/name], [name]Katie[/name], [name]Ina[/name]
[name]Madeleine[/name]- [name]Maddie[/name], Leinie ([name]Laney[/name]), [name]Dell[/name], [name]Leina[/name]
Magdelena- [name]Maggie[/name], [name]Del[/name], [name]Lena[/name]
[name]Maria[/name]- [name]Mari[/name], [name]Mia[/name], [name]Ria[/name], [name]Molly[/name]
[name]Rebecca[/name]- Bex, [name]Ria[/name], [name]Becca[/name]
[name]Phillipa[/name]- [name]Pippa[/name], [name]Pip[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]- [name]Tris[/name] (can be three syllables if you prn it bay-uh-tris)
[name]Miriam[/name]- [name]Mimi[/name], [name]Miri[/name], [name]Mira[/name], [name]Mary[/name], [name]Mari[/name] (mar-ee)
[name]Cordelia[/name]- [name]Cora[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Cori[/name], [name]Dell[/name]
[name]Calista[/name]- [name]Cali[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]- [name]Ami[/name] (aw-me), [name]Amy[/name], [name]Mel[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Milly[/name], [name]Mia[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name]- [name]Evie[/name], [name]Elyn[/name], [name]Eve[/name]
[name]Wilhelmina[/name]- [name]Willow[/name], [name]Willa[/name], [name]Mina[/name], [name]Minnie[/name], [name]Ellie[/name]
[name]Abigail[/name]- [name]Abby[/name], [name]Gail[/name]
[name]Serena[/name]- Seri, [name]Sera[/name], [name]Ren[/name]
[name]Lenora[/name]- [name]Nora[/name], [name]Leni[/name]
[name]Eleanora[/name]- [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Lin[/name], [name]Nor[/name], [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Lorelei[/name]- [name]Lora[/name], Leilie (ly-lee)
[name]Catherine[/name]- [name]Cate[/name], [name]Catie[/name], [name]Cat[/name], [name]Rin[/name]
[name]Virginia[/name]- [name]Ginger[/name], [name]Nia[/name], [name]Vi[/name]
[name]Agatha[/name]- [name]Aggy[/name], [name]Atti[/name]
[name]Sylvia[/name]- [name]Via[/name], [name]Silver[/name], Syli
[name]Theresa[/name]- [name]Tess[/name], [name]Tessa[/name], [name]Risa[/name]
[name]Henrietta[/name]- [name]Hattie[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name]- [name]Hattie[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]- Lyddie
[name]Caroline[/name]- [name]Carly[/name], [name]Cara[/name], [name]Lina[/name]
[name]Winnifred[/name]- [name]Winnie[/name], [name]Wendy[/name]
[name]Antoinette[/name]- [name]Annie[/name], [name]Tony[/name], [name]Tawny[/name] (I am friends with an [name]Antoinette[/name] and we call her [name]Tawny[/name])
[name]Estrella[/name]- [name]Stella[/name], [name]Ella[/name], [name]Essie[/name]
[name]Angela[/name]- [name]Angie[/name], [name]Angel[/name]
[name]Cornelia[/name]- [name]Cora[/name], [name]Cori[/name], [name]Nell[/name], [name]Lia[/name]
[name]Odessa[/name]- [name]Dessa[/name], [name]Essa[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name]- [name]Rosie[/name], [name]Rose[/name], [name]Mary[/name], [name]Mari[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name]- Imy, [name]Gen[/name], [name]Geni[/name]
[name]Ophelia[/name]- [name]Lia[/name], Fi
[name]Lucinda[/name]- [name]Cinda[/name], [name]Indi[/name], Inda, [name]Lucy[/name], [name]Luz[/name]
[name]Leona[/name]- [name]Lea[/name]

lo1 · January 4, 2013, 11:40am

I agree with [name]Catherine[/name]. Our daughter is [name]Katharine[/name] and we call her [name]Kat[/name], [name]Kitty[/name] [name]Kat[/name], [name]Kit[/name], and the like.

kyemsma · January 4, 2013, 11:47am

[name]Vivienne[/name] [name]Rose[/name] [name]Cruise[/name]
[name]Johanna[/name] [name]Rose[/name] [name]Cruise[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name] [name]Rose[/name] [name]Cruise[/name]

kala_way · January 4, 2013, 11:49am

I think [name]Adelaide[/name] is a lovely option!

Other nice options

[name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Gwendolyn[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Priscilla[/name]

lrmum · January 4, 2013, 1:23pm

[name]Miranda[/name] - [name]Miri[/name], [name]Andi[/name], [name]Anda[/name] (Panda)
[name]Gabrielle[/name] - [name]Gabbi[/name], [name]Abbi[/name], [name]Bree[/name], [name]Elle[/name], [name]Ellie[/name]

lucy101 · January 4, 2013, 1:40pm

I love [name]Genevieve[/name]! So cute and sophisticated! It sounds good on a baby and better on an adult.
What do you think of:
[name]Amelia[/name] “[name]Lila[/name] “[name]Melia[/name]” “[name]Ammy[/name]”
[name]Jessamine[/name] “[name]Jess[/name]” [name]Jessa[/name]”
[name]Cordelia[/name] “[name]Delia[/name]” “[name]Lia[/name]”
[name]Imogen[/name] “[name]Immy[/name]”
[name]Penelope[/name] “[name]Penny[/name]”
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Eliza[/name]” “[name]Liz[/name]”

salemoine1 · January 4, 2013, 2:26pm

[name]Clementine[/name] (nn [name]CLEO[/name])
[name]Josephine[/name] (nn [name]JOSIE[/name])
[name]Miriam[/name] (nn [name]MIMI[/name])
[name]Amelia[/name] (nn [name]MIMI[/name])

kathrynsarah · January 4, 2013, 5:44pm

[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Alessandra[/name]

[name]Cordelia[/name] is my favorite out of these, and also on my short list. Good luck!

stripedsocks · January 4, 2013, 7:43pm

Here’s a list of some of my favourites. The parenthesis ones are ones I don’t like as much but are very workable.

[name]Roxana[/name] - NN [name]Roxie[/name]/[name]Roxy[/name]
[name]Lucinda[/name] - [name]Lucy[/name], [name]Cinda[/name] (or [name]Lulu[/name])
[name]Victoria[/name] - [name]Vita[/name] (or [name]Tori[/name], [name]Vicky[/name])
[name]Veronica[/name] - [name]Vera[/name] ([name]Ronnie[/name], [name]Nicky[/name])
[name]Raphaela[/name]/[name]Gabriella[/name]/[name]Ariella[/name] - [name]Ella[/name]
[name]Esmeralda[/name] - [name]Esme[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name] - [name]Penny[/name], [name]Pepper[/name] ([name]Nell[/name], [name]Poppy[/name])
[name]Theresa[/name] - [name]Tess[/name], [name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Araminta[/name] - [name]Minta[/name], [name]Minty[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name] - [name]Romy[/name], [name]Rory[/name] ([name]Rosie[/name])
[name]Wilhelmina[/name] - [name]Willa[/name], [name]Billie[/name], [name]Mina[/name]
[name]Benjamina[/name] - [name]Mina[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name] - [name]Bee[/name], [name]Bea[/name]
[name]Susannah[/name] - [name]Susie[/name], [name]Suki[/name]
[name]Elizabeth[/name] - [name]Libby[/name], [name]Betty[/name], [name]Lilibet[/name] (and ten thousand others)

encore · January 4, 2013, 8:33pm

[name]Magnolia[/name] “[name]Maggie[/name]”
[name]Emilia[/name] “[name]Mia[/name]”
[name]Regina[/name] “[name]Gina[/name]”
[name]Christina[/name] “[name]Christie[/name]”
[name]Johanna[/name] “[name]JoJo[/name]”
[name]Anastasia[/name] “[name]Ana[/name]”, “[name]Annie[/name]”
[name]Jessica[/name] “[name]Jess[/name]”
[name]Katalina[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]”, “[name]Katie[/name]”
[name]Adelheid[/name] “[name]Heidi[/name]”
[name]Antonia[/name] “[name]Toni[/name]”
[name]Andrea[/name] “[name]Andi[/name]”
[name]Theresa[/name] “[name]Terry[/name]”, “[name]Tess[/name]”, “[name]Tessa[/name]”
[name]Katrina[/name] “[name]Trina[/name]”
[name]Adelina[/name] “[name]Addie[/name]”
[name]Amalia[/name] “[name]Molly[/name]”
[name]Juniper[/name] “[name]June[/name]”
[name]Cassandra[/name] “[name]Cassie[/name]”
[name]Bethany[/name] “[name]Beth[/name]”
[name]Abigail[/name] “[name]Abby[/name]”
[name]Felicity[/name] “Lissy”
[name]Juliet[/name] “[name]Julie[/name]”
[name]Serafina[/name] “[name]Sera[/name]”
[name]Leilani[/name] “[name]Leia[/name]”
[name]Natalia[/name] “[name]Talia[/name]”
[name]Marilyn[/name] “[name]Mari[/name]”

titch · January 4, 2013, 9:29pm

All my top suggestions ([name]Eleanor[/name], [name]Eliza[/name], [name]Beatrice[/name], [name]Clementine[/name]) have been made by other Berries! Great minds think alike!

Not sure if I spotted the following in previous posts but here goes:

[name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Madeline[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Gwendolen[/name]

From your two I like [name]Genevieve[/name] best.

aj_bear · January 4, 2013, 9:38pm

Here are a few ideas:
[name]Dorothea[/name] nn. [name]Doro[/name], [name]Doe[/name], [name]Dottie[/name], [name]Dot[/name]
[name]Rosamund[/name] nn. [name]Rosie[/name], [name]Rose[/name], [name]Sam[/name] (it’s a stretch though)
[name]Cornelia[/name] nn. [name]Cora[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name] nn. [name]Lola[/name], [name]Lulu[/name], [name]Lou[/name]
[name]Amabel[/name] nn. [name]Mabel[/name], [name]Amy[/name], [name]Belle[/name]
[name]Theodora[/name] nn. [name]Thea[/name], [name]Dora[/name], [name]Theo[/name]

[name]Hope[/name] that helps!

magpie1127 · January 5, 2013, 7:29am

[name]Love[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]! My cousin’s daughter is named [name]Genevieve[/name], and they call her [name]Vivi[/name]. Other suggestions:

[name]Josephine[/name] nn [name]Posy[/name] or [name]Josie[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name] nn [name]Lolo[/name] or [name]Lola[/name]
[name]Guinevere[/name] nn [name]Gwennie[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name] nn [name]Carrie[/name] or [name]Cara[/name]
[name]Elisabeth[/name]/[name]Elizabeth[/name] nn [name]Betsy[/name], [name]Betty[/name], [name]Libby[/name], [name]Lizzie[/name], etc.
[name]Catherine[/name] nn [name]Kate[/name], [name]Katie[/name], [name]Kitty[/name], etc.
[name]Ottilie[/name] nn [name]Tillie[/name]
[name]Mathilda[/name] nn [name]Maddie[/name] or [name]Tillie[/name]
[name]Viola[/name] nn [name]Vi[/name]
[name]Johanna[/name] nn [name]Josie[/name] or [name]Joanie[/name]
[name]Elnora[/name]/[name]Eleanor[/name] nn [name]Nora[/name], [name]Nellie[/name] or [name]Ellie[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name]
[name]Esther[/name] nn [name]Hettie[/name]
[name]Mary[/name] nn [name]Mamie[/name] (I know the last two aren’t three syllables, but they sound so classy I threw them in)
[name]Sophia[/name] nn [name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Phillipa[/name] nn [name]Pippa[/name], [name]Pippi[/name] or [name]Poppy[/name]
[name]Josepha[/name] nn [name]Jo[/name], [name]Joey[/name], [name]Josie[/name]

[name]Hope[/name] that helps! I love this kind of name!

stairwaytoastar · January 5, 2013, 12:43pm

[name]Madeleine[/name] ([name]Maddie[/name])
[name]Susannah[/name] ([name]Susie[/name])
[name]Evangeline[/name] ([name]Evie[/name])
[name]Eleanor[/name] ([name]Ellie[/name])
[name]Emmeline[/name] ([name]Emmie[/name])
[name]Eloise[/name] ([name]Ellie[/name])
[name]Violetta[/name] ([name]Lettie[/name])
[name]Josephine[/name] ([name]Josie[/name])
[name]Penelope[/name] ([name]Penny[/name])
[name]Emilia[/name] ([name]Millie[/name])
[name]Lydia[/name] (Lyddie)
[name]Lillian[/name] ([name]Lilli[/name])
[name]Nicolette[/name] ([name]Lettie[/name])
[name]Abigail[/name] ([name]Abbie[/name])
[name]Matilda[/name] ([name]Mattie[/name] or [name]Tilly[/name])
[name]Alexandra[/name] ([name]Lexi[/name] or [name]Allie[/name])
[name]Caroline[/name] ([name]Carrie[/name])
[name]Philippa[/name] ([name]Pippa[/name])
[name]Victoria[/name] ([name]Tori[/name] or [name]Vicky[/name])