Narrowing Options Down: Veda, Rosalie, Rosie, Genevieve, Eliza, Eloise, Arden, Maeve

[CMV2254]

Hi everyone. I’m trying to narrow down some first name potential contenders and middle name combos. The last name is 2 syllables, starts with St-, and has 2 blunt R’s in it. I would love any input on the listed names (what you like, what you don’t like), as well as any additional suggestions. I would like something that can be elegant and classy, but also suitable for a tomboy. Something feminine, but still substantial and not too frilly. Something that is unique and not overdone, but also not something that looks made-up, trendy (HATE trendy names. Please tell me if you think any I listed are too trendy), or tacky. I tend to like old lady names, as well.
Thanks in advance!

(forget to add and someone mentioned, if we go with Rosalie, she would probably be called Rosie!)

Rosalie Evangeline
Rosalie Geneviève
Rosalie Estelle
Rosalie Céleste
Rosalie Ingrid
Rosalie Norah
Rosalie Sylvie
Rosalie Thisbe
Rosalie Scarlett
Rosalie Sloane
Rosalie Emmeline
Rosalie Dorothy
Veda Evangeline
Veda Genevieve
Veda Rosalie
Veda Rosalind
Veda Fae
Veda Felicity
Veda Odette
Veda Ottilie
Veda Delphine
Eliza Eloise
Arden Elodie
Maeve Avonlea
Genevieve Elise
Genevieve Evangeline
Genevieve Juliette
Jocelyn Rose

[abby_gail_t]

My favorites are (in no particular order):
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Fae[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]

[Loislyn]

My favorites:

Rosalie [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Avonlea[/name_f]

[EagleEyes]

My favorites are:
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Fae[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[dandy_orchid]

You have a great, can’t-go-wrong list here! From your list, I love: [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_u]Arden[/name_u], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], and [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]. And [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] from the title if that’s on the table!

Rosalie: I personally prefer a shorter combo, so [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], [name_f]Geneviève[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], and [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] are a bit longer than I would go for. I also find the flow of [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] a bit singsong-y, as much as I love [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]! I similarly don’t love the repeated endings in [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] (love [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] though!) and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]. I just don’t like [name_u]Sloane[/name_u], although in theory I think it’s a great name. That leaves [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], Céleste, [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f], [name_f]Norah[/name_f], and [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]. I adore [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]–the balance between sweet, lively [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] and bright, bold [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] is perfection. [name_f]My[/name_f] second choice would be [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f], and then [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]. If [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] is an option, I adore it with [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_f]Avonlea[/name_f], [name_f]Juliette[/name_f], and [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f].

Eliza: [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is lovely, but the repeated “[name_f]El[/name_f]” beginnings don’t seem quite right to me in terms of flow. Not a deal-breaker by any means, but mixing and matching a little…[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]? [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]? [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]? [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]?

Arden: I really like [name_u]Arden[/name_u], and I think this combo is sweet! I also love the idea of [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] or [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]. [name_u]Or[/name_u] [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]?

Maeve: I really like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], and I adore [name_f]Avonlea[/name_f] as a middle in theory. I can’t decide whether maybe this combo is as a bit too much “v” for me, though. Maybe the “v” sounds just make it memorable? Mixing and matching: [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]?

Jocelyn: I like [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] a lot, but [name_f]Rose[/name_f] as a middle does seem a bit expected. If it’s meaningful to you it’s totally worth it, but I also like: [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Fae[/name_f], [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]?

I think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] is my favorite overall from your list, and I also think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] would pair beautifully in either order!

[CMV2254]

I hadn’t considered [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] before today, but I think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] “[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]” [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] has one of the best flows with our last name and it is becoming my favorite contender!
I LOVE [name_f]Veda[/name_f] but when I mentioned it to my husband’s family it got dirty looks.
Husband has mixed feelings about [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f].

Thanks for the input!

[CMV2254]

[quote=“CMV2254, post:6, topic:366992, full:true”]
I hadn’t considered [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] before today, but I think [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] “[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]” [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] has one of the best flows with our last name and it is becoming my favorite contender!
I LOVE [name_f]Veda[/name_f] but when I mentioned it to my husband’s family it got dirty looks.

Arden and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] were a few of my favorite several years ago, but I don’t know if I love them as much anymore. They sound better with my maiden name than my married name.

Thanks for the input!

[CMV2254]

Totally forgot to mention that I prefer [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] over [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], but feel like I would want [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] as a full first name and call her [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]! [name_m]Just[/name_m] [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is super cute though, I like that! Actually, just [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] sounds pretty great with all of those middle names.
I’ve had mixed feelings on [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], so that one might be getting nixed.

Hmmm, I think [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] and [name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] are my favorites that you suggested with it. I just can’t decide if I still like [name_u]Arden[/name_u] as much as I used to. I think its sounded better with my maiden name than my married name. Same with [name_f]Maeve[/name_f].

Thanks for your input!

[dandy_orchid]

I didn’t want to say too much about [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] without knowing whether you were considering it, but I love it! I love nickname-names in general, though, and I know that’s not everyone’s thing. But if you really prefer it to [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], I’d vote to go straight to [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]! [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is

[skylerros]

I’d try to avoid R sounds (especially in the first) with your surname.

[catieQ]

Actually based on your description I think Jocelyn fits perfectly! It’s feminine but not frilly, substantial but suitable for a tomboy, and I don’t think it’s trendy at all. The only thing it’s not is “old lady” but I think it’s a great choice based on your guidelines. It’s one of my favorites, actually! I adore Rosie as well but I’d have a hard time imagining it on a tomboy.

I think Jocelyn Rose is a pretty combo and you could even still call her Rosie if you wanted to. I know lots of people who go by nicknames for their middles. You wouldn’t necessarily have to do it all the time, but it’d be nice to have as an option.

[emarias22]

My favorites…

Rosalie [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

[miclaraluna]

I love [name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Fae[/name_f]!

[Greyblue]

I love

Rosalie [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Avonlea[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[ethelmary]

Genevieve [name_f]Elise[/name_f] is beautiful!

[Tildabob]

Veda [name_f]Fae[/name_f]!

[Ehrob1]

You have an amazing and beautiful list! I adore all of the names so I am don’t think you can go wrong.

I know a few little [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]’s and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is extremely board popular but I don’t know any IRL. [name_f]Veda[/name_f] has always been a favourite of mine . It’s familiar but uncommon and I love the association with the movie [name_f]My[/name_f] girl ! [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] is beautiful and o love [name_u]Joss[/name_u] and [name_u]Josie[/name_u] as [name_u]Nick[/name_u] names. [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] is beautiful but I always spell it wrong the first time. It feels like such a romantic name . [name_u]Arden[/name_u] feels stylistically different from the others. [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] is beautiful and feels romantic

Rosalie [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Fay[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Avonlea[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]

[VivienaLunelle123]

Love the nickname [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] for [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]! [name_f]My[/name_f] favorites are…

Rosalie [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Avonlea[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[Scottie491]

I love most of the names on your list, but I’m not sure how the combos flow (many have a lot of the same consonant sounds, especially when adding an ST and Rs in your last name). [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is a mouthful of same sounds, and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] trip up my tongue. I imagine it would be difficult to say [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] and then a surname that begins with ST. [name_f]Veda[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] is gorgeous and flows well with the different number of syllables, depending on how well [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] works with your last name. How about some of these:

Jocelyn [name_f]Fae[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Veda[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Veda[/name_f]

[tori101]

My favourites in no particular order are…
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] [name_f]Avonlea[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]

Hope this helped