Names I might want to add to my list- thoughts?

[Rachelhaydenberk]

I have been thinking about these names lately but am on the fence. What do you think? Any firsts or middles for them?

[name_f]Myra[/name_f] - this name has vintage charm for me and sounds similar to [name_f]Maya[/name_f] so I think it could be ready for a comeback?

[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]- I love [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] and its starry vibe but I do think of the chain-smoking agent from Friends

[name_f]Celeste[/name_f]- I also love the heavenly vibe but think of [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] as a soap opera name a little

[name_f]Jewel[/name_f] - love it but too associated to the singer?

[name_f]Elicia[/name_f]/Elysia- I never know how to spell this. Basically [name_f]Alicia[/name_f] with an E. Maybe [name_f]Alicia[/name_f] is better - pronounced A-lees-ee-ah

[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] - its a little frilly but yet with masculine nicknames. I dont like [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] on a girl or [name_u]Fran[/name_u] or [name_f]Frances[/name_f].

[name_f]Fiona[/name_f] or [name_f]Fiora[/name_f] - I like these but don’t know how to pair them

[name_f]Abria[/name_f]/Abrienna/Bria - which one?

[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] - pairs with?

[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] - growing on me but probably only as a middle. Dont like [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] as a nn

[name_f]Mireille[/name_f] - sounds too much like [name_u]Marie[/name_u]?

[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]- we know a [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] so probably add as a middle

[name_f]Thea[/name_f] - growing on me

[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]/Natalia- can never pair

[name_f]Lumi[/name_f] - love the meaning/ winter imagery

[name_f]Idalie[/name_f] - my aunt was [name_f]Ida[/name_f] so love this as an honor name

[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]- very strong which I like but never can pair

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] - getting popular, not sure how to pair

[name_u]Hadley[/name_u] - like the nn [name_f]Haddie[/name_f]. Might clash with my last name

[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]- the show [name_u]Firefly[/name_u] [name_u]Lane[/name_u] makes me like this but I have it on my list for dog names actually

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[name_f]Myra[/name_f] - this does have charm but it reminds me too much of [name_f]Myra[/name_f] Hindley. [name_f]Myra[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f], [name_f]Myra[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]?

[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]- elegant and starry! [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Viviana[/name_f], [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]?

[name_f]Celeste[/name_f]- sweet and warm. [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] [name_f]Evelina[/name_f], [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]?

[name_f]Jewel[/name_f] - it has a unique sound and I’ve never heard of the singer. [name_f]Jewel[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Jewel[/name_f] [name_f]Cassia[/name_f]?

[name_f]Elicia[/name_f]/Elysia- I prefer [name_f]Elysia[/name_f]. [name_f]Elicia[/name_f] looks like a misspelling whereas [name_f]Elysia[/name_f] is fresh. [name_f]Elysia[/name_f] [name_u]Diamond[/name_u], [name_f]Elysia[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]?

[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] - love the flair of this and the versatile nn choices. [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]?

[name_f]Fiona[/name_f] or Fiora - I love the fiesty [name_f]Fiora[/name_f]! [name_f]Fiora[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f], [name_f]Fiora[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Fiora[/name_f] [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]? [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]?

[name_f]Abria[/name_f]/Abrienna/Bria - i like the simplicity of [name_f]Bria[/name_f]. [name_f]Bria[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f], [name_f]Bria[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Bria[/name_f] [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]?

[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] - elegant and sweet. [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]?

[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] - i like it but I’m not huge on [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] either. [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]?

[name_f]Mireille[/name_f] - I’d probably use it as a middle. [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Mireille[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Mireille[/name_f]?

[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]- sweet and soft. [name_f]Jewel[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]?

[name_f]Thea[/name_f] - spunky and sweet. [name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]

[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]/Natalia- [name_f]Natalia[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Natalia[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]? [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] [name_f]Zara[/name_f], [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]?

[name_f]Lumi[/name_f] - sweet and fresh! [name_f]Lumi[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Lumi[/name_f] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Lumi[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]?

[name_f]Idalie[/name_f] - I really like it! [name_f]Idalie[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Idalie[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]?

[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]- [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] [name_f]Sophie[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] [name_u]Dana[/name_u], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] [name_f]Lois[/name_f], [name_u]Wren[/name_u] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]

[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] - it’s sweet but maybe in the middle spot? [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]? [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]?

[name_u]Hadley[/name_u] - i enjoy the sounds. [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] [name_u]Emilia[/name_u], [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] [name_f]Corinne[/name_f]?

[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]- love the rhythm and meaning. [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]?

[tallemaja]

[name_f]Myra[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Myra[/name_f]! Slightly prefer [name_f]Mira[/name_f], but both are gorgeous names that sound familiar but are unique.
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] - So elegant and sweet! I think most people wouldn’t know of the character (I have no idea who she is), but if you’re still worried what about [name_f]Estella[/name_f] or [name_f]Esther[/name_f]?
[name_f]Celeste[/name_f] - [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] is quite trendy right now, so I wouldn’t consider it as dramatic as a ‘‘soap opera’’ name. But for something more down-to-earth maybe [name_f]Celia[/name_f] or [name_f]Colette[/name_f]?
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f] - I don’t know who the singer is, though I personally don’t love [name_f]Jewel[/name_f]. It feels too cutesy to me, and like more of a pet name
[name_f]Elysia[/name_f] - I really like this! I’d pronounce it eh-lees-ee-ah, not ah-lees-ee-ah though. I like it a lot more than [name_f]Alicia[/name_f]. What about [name_u]Ellis[/name_u]?
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] - I wouldn’t do it if you don’t like [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] or [name_u]Fran[/name_u].
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]/Fiora - Both are sweet but I prefer [name_f]Fiora[/name_f]. I’d go for a long middle like [name_f]Fiora[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f], [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], etc.
[name_f]Abria[/name_f]/Abrienna/Bria - [name_f]Bria[/name_f] is my favourite. It’s alright, I don’t love it. It feels quite trendy. What about [name_f]Abrienne[/name_f] or [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]?
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] - Very 2000s but definitely pretty. I’d go for a two-syllable or one-syllable middle like [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f] or [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]! So pretty and sweet. I think [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] is avoidable as a nickname. You could use [name_f]Mari[/name_f], [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] or [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Mireille[/name_f] - I don’t think it sounds that much like [name_u]Marie[/name_u]. [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] name
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] this, but I get why you wouldn’t use it as a first. Maybe [name_f]Maryam[/name_f] instead?
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]/Natalia - I prefer [name_f]Natalie[/name_f]. Both are okay but they feel a bit dated to me, I know plenty of Natalies in their late 20s
[name_f]Lumi[/name_f] - So cute and fresh
[name_f]Idalie[/name_f] - [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] honor name with a fun sound
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] - This unfortunately sounds snobbish to me but I get the appeal. I’d go for a gentler middle like [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] [name_f]Posey[/name_f] etc.
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] - A bit too trendy for me but I do like it. Again, I’d go for a long middle here, like [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u] - Cute, but I wouldn’t do it if it clashes with your last name. Maybe [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] ‘’[name_f]Haddie[/name_f]‘’ or [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] ‘’[name_f]Haddie[/name_f]‘’?
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] - I think it’s a pretty name, and not a dog name at all

[MichelleM]

Hi there.

Here are my thoughts on the list-

Myra-I think that it’s ready for a comeback. It does feel a bit old, but a [name_f]Myra[/name_f] would be refreshing. That being said, people might misspell & mispronounce it. [name_f]My[/name_f]-ruh vs. Meer-uh. That, & I don’t personally love it. Something about it sounds kind of villainous, but I’m not sure why!

Estelle-I like the starry quality a lot too. It’s very smart & elegant & vintage. That’s funny about the Friends character. I almost feel that (big Friends fan!), but have managed to ignore it. What do you think of [name_f]Estella[/name_f]? I love [name_f]Estella[/name_f] even more. I’ve loved it since reading Great Expectations in high school. The character is kind of a jerk, but she’s so sparkly.

Celeste-Ha, it is a little soap opera-y! I couldn’t pinpoint what I don’t like about it, but I think that’s it. Maybe it’d be good as a mn.

Jewel-Well, I don’t know. It’s not like you’re naming your kids [name_m]Elvis[/name_m] or [name_f]Madonna[/name_f]. I don’t think that [name_f]Jewel[/name_f] is that iconic in the grand scheme of things. It seems a little bit on the…exotic dancer…side to me though. Maybe better as a mn.

Elicia/Elysia-That’s the problem. It has so many spellings & pronunciations that it would just be a headache no matter one. Plus, I think it sounds a bit 80s.

Francesca-Ooh, so pretty. I don’t like [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] or [name_u]Fran[/name_u] either, but love [name_f]Franny[/name_f] & [name_f]Francie[/name_f]. But just [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] could work. It’s very romantic & feminine. Well known, but not too over done.

Fiona or [name_f]Fiora[/name_f]-Well, [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] is my dog’s name so I think that it’s the most beautiful name in the world. Such a perfect balance of strong feminine energy, smart elegance, & sweetness. Known but not popular. [name_m]Even[/name_m] the Shrek thing didn’t ruin it. [name_f]Fiora[/name_f] is interesting, but I feel like it would just get mistaken for [name_f]Fiona[/name_f].

Abria/Abrienna/Bria-Hm. I don’t know. They all seem a bit not classic & solid. Kind of like too modern sounding for me. I’d stick w/just [name_f]Bria[/name_f], because it’s the easiest.

Madeleine-I love Mad-uh-line, but I think that this is supposed to be more like Mad-lehn? It’s a little tricky. I dislike [name_f]Maddy[/name_f], but love the nn [name_f]Maisy[/name_f].

Marigold-It’s so cute. Such a lovely vintage floral name. I can’t get into [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] either, as much as I want to.

Mireille-I don’t know. It sounds pretty, but even as a name freak I can’t ever remember how to spell this.

Miriam-Ooh, I love it! So smart & charming & bright.

Thea-I like this a lot. I used to be meh about it, but then I heard it out loud on a cute little tyke at a children’s museum. It’s down to earth & simple yet a little sassy.

Natalie/Natalia-I don’t love these for whatever reason. [name_m]Just[/name_m] doesn’t do anything for me, but they’re fine names. I like just [name_f]Talia[/name_f].

Idalie-I’ve never heard it before, but it’s kind of fun & different.

Victoria-It is a strong solid royal name. I don’t care for it, but not sure why. Really don’t care for the dated sounding [name_f]Vicki[/name_f] or [name_f]Tori[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Vivie[/name_f] though.

Ivy-Yeah, I agree on the popularity & the hard to pair. It’s just so short. And it reminds me of I.V.

Hadley-[name_u]Hadley[/name_u] nn [name_f]Haddie[/name_f] barely makes sense to me, since [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] ends in a ‘y’ too…I don’t know. How about [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Haddie[/name_f]?

Tallulah-I like it for a dog! And for a human, but it may be too cutesy.

Hope this helps.

[ethelmary]

Myra - I agree that it’s due a comeback, sounds fashionable
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u]! So gorgeous and feminine. I don’t know that reference.
[name_f]Celeste[/name_f] - I like the heavenly vibe too. Quirky and cool.
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f] - I don’t know the singer.
[name_f]Elicia[/name_f]/Elysia - I think [name_f]Elysia[/name_f] gives the pronunciation you want. I’d pronounce [name_f]Elicia[/name_f] like [name_u]Elisha[/name_u].
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] - Really like its sophisticated sound!
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f] & [name_f]Fiora[/name_f] - they’re spunky and interesting. I’d pair them with J names, don’t know why! Maybe something like [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f] or [name_f]Fiora[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u].
[name_f]Abria[/name_f]/Abrienna/Bria - I like the simplicity of [name_f]Bria[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] - [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f], [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] - It’s very sweet and has a friendly sound.
[name_f]Mireille[/name_f] - Not like [name_u]Marie[/name_u] at all.
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u]! So sweet yet mature.
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] - cute and chic, having a revival
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]/Natalia - I find them dated and not interesting tbh. [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] [name_f]Myra[/name_f]? [name_f]Natalia[/name_f] [name_f]Jewel[/name_f]?
[name_f]Lumi[/name_f] - Cute and interesting! I also like the winter vibe.
[name_f]Idalie[/name_f] - I really like it, sounds familiar but actually unique
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] - how about [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] [name_f]Lumi[/name_f]?
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] - it’s sweet and has a mystical imagery, what about [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]? [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]? [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]/Miriam [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]?
[name_u]Hadley[/name_u] - It’s cute, has a spunky feel
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] - It’s okay, I’m not a fan of the U sounds.

[Rachelhaydenberk]

Thank you all for your feedback on what I’m realizing is a super long list! I am a writer so always looking for inspiration with characters. Not planning on having a ton of kids!! But I really love names and its like a fun puzzle to me to pair firsts with middles that I love.

I love so far:

Estelle [name_f]Viviana[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiora[/name_f] [name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] [name_f]Lumi[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Opal[/name_f]

I agree with so many of your opinions too! I feel completely understood

[EllieWilbury]

I like Mrya, [name_f]Celeste[/name_f], [name_f]Elysia[/name_f], [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Fiora[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Lumi[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], and [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]! The rest aren’t really for me but none of the associations you mentioned seem off-putting enough to be unusable, so if you love them, go for it!