Need help with my list!

General Name Discussion
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Hey Berries,

I have a VERY long list of girls names that I need help condensing. I need opinions on names, thoughts, ideas for combos and just feedback.

Some names will have some nickname options listed, thoughts on those too would be welcomed!

[name_f]Helen[/name_f]- [name_f]Nellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lenora[/name_f]- [name_u]Lennie[/name_u]/[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]- [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]- [name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f]- [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]- [name_f]Liv[/name_f]/[name_u]Ollie[/name_u]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]- [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]- [name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]- [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]- [name_f]Libby[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Hestia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eugenie[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]- [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]/[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]- [name_f]Carrie[/name_f]/[name_f]Cora[/name_f]/Lynnie
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]- [name_f]Lia[/name_f]/[name_f]Molly[/name_f]/[name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]- [name_f]Etta[/name_f]/[name_u]Jules[/name_u]/[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]- [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]- [name_f]Bea[/name_f]/[name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]- [name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]- [name_u]Abby[/name_u]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]- [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]/[name_u]Penny[/name_u]/[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]- [name_f]Evie[/name_f]/[name_u]Angie[/name_u]/[name_f]Lina[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_u]Noel[/name_u]
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]- [name_f]Tilda[/name_f]/[name_f]Tilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]- [name_f]Immy[/name_f]/[name_f]Genna[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]- [name_f]Evie[/name_f]/[name_f]Eva[/name_f]/[name_f]Genny[/name_f]/[name_f]Genna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]/Lrya/[name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]- [name_f]Essie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]- [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]- [name_f]Etta[/name_f]/[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u]- [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Evening[/name_f]- [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Liberty[/name_f]- [name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]- [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]- [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Junia[/name_f]- [name_f]Junie[/name_f]/[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

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It would help to know what these names are being used for since some people just like to keep lists and others make them for character names. I’m going to assume this is for naming a person.

I disagree with reginaveveritelor on most points. Aside from factual issues ([name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is very popular at #24) and vitriol stained overtones, I think the “old lady names” particularly those that are still somewhat distasteful to you are the best to go with. [name_f]Alice[/name_f], for example, was a “terrible name” when I was a kid. It was associated with old people like the maid on The [name_u]Brady[/name_u] Bunch. Now, it feels stylishly antique and is again popular. If a child were named [name_f]Alice[/name_f] in the 80s or 90s while their parents still felt it out-dated, they would grow up with an under-used name that everyone is growing to like again.

That said, I wouldn’t use [name_f]Alice[/name_f] now because it is likely to become associated with the current generation and feel like a dated name as the child grows up. [name_f]Rhonda[/name_f] and [name_f]Linda[/name_f] weren’t middle-aged woman names when they were given to babies in the 50s. You want the name you choose to feel fresh when the person bearing it really is an old lady.

The names I think fall in the “[name_f]Rhonda[/name_f] syndrome” category are:

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]- [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] (possibly)
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]- [name_f]Liv[/name_f]/[name_u]Ollie[/name_u]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] (possibly)
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]- [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]/[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]- [name_f]Lia[/name_f]/[name_f]Molly[/name_f]/[name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]- [name_f]Etta[/name_f]/[name_u]Jules[/name_u]/[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]- [name_f]Bea[/name_f] (Possibly)
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]- [name_f]Bea[/name_f]/[name_f]Trixie[/name_f] (Possibly)
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]- [name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] (possibly)
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]- [name_u]Abby[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]- [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]/[name_u]Penny[/name_u]/[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]- [name_f]Evie[/name_f]/[name_u]Angie[/name_u]/[name_f]Lina[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]- [name_f]Tilda[/name_f]/[name_f]Tilly[/name_f] (possibly)
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]- [name_f]Immy[/name_f]/[name_f]Genna[/name_f] (possibly in the UK)
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]* (This one may get associated with the previous generation and become dated as they age)
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] (possibly)
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]- [name_f]Evie[/name_f]/[name_f]Eva[/name_f]/[name_f]Genny[/name_f]/[name_f]Genna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]/[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]/[name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]- [name_f]Essie[/name_f] (possibly)
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]- [name_f]Ruthie[/name_f] (possibly)
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]- [name_f]Etta[/name_f]/[name_f]Hattie[/name_f] (possibly)
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u]- [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Evening[/name_f]- [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Liberty[/name_f]- [name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]- [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

Those that don’t look like they’ll be on an up-swing in the next few years are :

[name_f]Helen[/name_f]- [name_f]Nellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lenora[/name_f]- [name_u]Lennie[/name_u]/[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]- [name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]- [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]- [name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]- [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]- [name_f]Libby[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Hestia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eugenie[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_u]Noel[/name_u]
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]- [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Junia[/name_f]- [name_f]Junie[/name_f]/[name_u]June[/name_u]

Some of those that are unfamiliar and might be confused for other names like [name_f]Eleni[/name_f], [name_f]Junia[/name_f], [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f], and [name_f]Hestia[/name_f] might be better suited for middle names. Personally, I think [name_f]Calla[/name_f] is a really good choice.

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I agree with electric_sheep - reginaveveritelor’s advice was not only a little rude, but also didn’t make much sense. I disagree with her on most of her points, supporting points…all of it.

That said, here are my thoughts:

My Favorites:

[name_f]Helen[/name_f] - [name_f]Nellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] - love!! Would use [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] as a nickname, as [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] has become somewhat trendy and [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] feels more fresh
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] - classic and pretty; love the literary connection
[name_f]Eve[/name_f] - strong but feminine biblical name
[name_u]June[/name_u] - beautiful; simple but romantic
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] - SUCH a strong classic with an excellent history
[name_f]Eugenie[/name_f] - quirky and fun; maybe [name_f]Genie[/name_f] or [name_u]Gene[/name_u] as a nickname?
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] - sweet, powerful, mythological but familiar
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]- [name_f]Bea[/name_f] - I loved this one myself, but my husband hates it
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]- [name_f]Bea[/name_f]/[name_f]Trixie[/name_f] - fun and cute, but [name_f]Trixie[/name_f] sounds a little flimsy to me; I’d stick with [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] - sweet, nature inspired, romantic, fresh…my husband hates this one too lol
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] - my little girl is named [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], we call her [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] :slight_smile:
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] - sweet and classic, but not overused
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]- [name_f]Evie[/name_f]/[name_u]Angie[/name_u]/[name_f]Lina[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] - LOVELOVELOVE; this name is a berry fave for a reason!!
[name_u]Noel[/name_u] - love the romantic sound, feminine but not overly so; pleasant associations with [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] and the song
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]- [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] - love strong names with cute nicknames
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] - simple and elegant, just like the flower!
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] - loved the books as a kid - good spunky name! love [name_f]Tilly[/name_f] as a nn
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] - great nature name, romantic and lyrical
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] - melodic and biblical, romantic and almost mysterious, but honest
[name_f]Freya[/name_f] - unique but not weird; cool goddess name
[name_f]Lenora[/name_f]- [name_u]Lennie[/name_u]/[name_f]Nora[/name_f] - Very cool and unique; romantic; I like [name_u]Lennie[/name_u] or [name_u]Lee[/name_u] as a nn, [name_f]Nora[/name_f] is becoming overused
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f] - PLEASE name your child after the notorious RBG!!! I would, but my [name_m]SIL[/name_m] has

Be Careful With:
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]- [name_f]Evie[/name_f]/[name_f]Eva[/name_f]/[name_f]Genny[/name_f]/[name_f]Genna[/name_f] - gorgeous; be careful with [name_f]Gen[/name_f], [name_f]Genny[/name_f], [name_f]Genna[/name_f] as nicknames though - she will be forever correcting the spelling!
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]- [name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] - I know an [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] and she has to correct people on the pronunciation ALL THE TIME.
[name_f]Joy[/name_f] - too much irony when she throws a tantrum; not a great fit for a moody teen

Overused in my area - (possibly not so near you!):
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]- [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Nora[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmaline[/name_f]- [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]- [name_f]Liv[/name_f]/[name_u]Ollie[/name_u]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]- [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]- [name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]- [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]/[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]- [name_f]Carrie[/name_f]/[name_f]Cora[/name_f]/Lynnie
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]- [name_f]Lia[/name_f]/[name_f]Molly[/name_f]/[name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]- [name_u]Abby[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]- [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]/[name_u]Penny[/name_u]/[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]- [name_f]Libby[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_f]Beth[/name_f]

*then again, these are classics for a reason :wink:

Not for me:
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]- [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]- [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Hestia[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]- [name_f]Etta[/name_f]/[name_u]Jules[/name_u]/[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]- [name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]- [name_f]Immy[/name_f]/[name_f]Genna[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Thora[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]/Lrya/[name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]- [name_f]Essie[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]- [name_f]Etta[/name_f]/[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u]- [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Evening[/name_f]- [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Liberty[/name_f]- [name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Junia[/name_f]- [name_f]Junie[/name_f]/[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

5

I agree with the above and think there are lovely names on your list. Personally I would rather give my child a classic but ‘popular’ name then one that is just a bit ‘too’ unique…

My favourites from your list:

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] - not weird just biblical
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] - if in the UK
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] - not overused at all
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]

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Alright. [name_m]Just[/name_m] to make a few things clear.

  1. I’m not naming actual child…I’m just a name nerd working on my list and making combos.

  2. I’m not asking to just eliminate the names based on if you like them or not. I’m just asking for feedback, combo ideas and such.

Thank You everyone!

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I really like [name_f]Lenora[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], and [name_f]Eleni[/name_f], and I think [name_f]Leni[/name_f] is such a cute spunky nickname. [name_f]Nora[/name_f] is adorable too, and can work as a name on its own. I think out of these, [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] is probably my favourite, followed by [name_f]Lenora[/name_f].

[name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f], [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], and [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] are all beautiful and elegant, and you really can’t go wrong with these! I think [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] and [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] are probably my favourites. I like them all too much to shorten them, but I think [name_f]Liv[/name_f] is a sweet nickname for [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f] for [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], and [name_u]Mattie[/name_u] for [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] :slight_smile:

I’m torn by [name_f]Emma[/name_f]…it kind of feels plain but there’s also something I like about it. Guaranteed you won’t meet many baby [name_f]Emma[/name_f]'s these days, because everyone thinks its too popular when actually, it isn’t anymore. I love [name_f]Emmaline[/name_f] but would prefer it spelt [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], with [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] as a nickname.

[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] and [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] are beautiful and exotic. I’ve never liked [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] but for some reason it’s grown on me lately and [name_f]Bea[/name_f] is adorable though I really don’t like [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] as it feels less vintage and more old fashioned. [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Eve[/name_f] are simple and classy. [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] feels romantic and feminine - [name_f]Etta[/name_f] is perfect! [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] have a wonderful vintagey feel - [name_f]Nell[/name_f] is super sweet for [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]!

I adore [name_f]Luna[/name_f] - the imagery is gorgeous! Same with [name_u]Winter[/name_u]. I think I prefer [name_u]Winter[/name_u] to [name_f]Willow[/name_f]. [name_f]Freya[/name_f] is really pretty!

I love [name_f]Thalia[/name_f], but much prefer the [name_f]Talia[/name_f] spelling. [name_f]Lila[/name_f] I would pronounce [name_f]Leela[/name_f] (and I love this,) but I like [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] and love it’s musical meaning. [name_f]Lina[/name_f] doesn’t really do much for me, but looks really sweet written down.

[name_u]Elliott[/name_u] is a new favourite of mine, but this spelling feels a bit ‘heavy’ for a girl. I think [name_u]Elliot[/name_u] is great though, and both [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] work well as nicknames.

[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] isn’t my style but one that has grown on me a lot more recently - same with [name_f]Stella[/name_f].

[name_f]Liberty[/name_f] and [name_f]Calla[/name_f] are both spunky and cool.

I’ve always liked [name_f]Anna[/name_f] but amongst these names it feels a little plain, and I’ve never liked [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Annalise[/name_f]?

I grew up with loads of [name_f]Abigail[/name_f]'s so it’s always been a bit plain to me, but I can see the appeal.

[name_f]Junia[/name_f] is nicer than [name_u]June[/name_u], but how about [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]? or [name_f]Juno[/name_f]!

I kind of like [name_f]Thora[/name_f], but there’s something about it that I’m just not that keen on! It feels feminine because of the ‘th’ but doesn’t look very pretty written down!

I’d prefer [name_f]Cora[/name_f] as a standalone name rather than [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] which I feel is outdated, although it would make a great middle name. [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] makes a lovely middle too, and I can kind of see it as a first name although most [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]'s I know are 30+. I don’t like [name_u]Kit[/name_u] though, but [name_f]Kitty[/name_f] is nice!

[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] are both very outdated to me, although I could perhaps get used to [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] as a middle name.

[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] would be a middle name only for me, and I prefer the spelling [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]. Whilst [name_f]Jane[/name_f] has always been very boring to me, I actually like her as a middle.

[name_f]Helen[/name_f], [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], and [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] all feel really old fashioned. I don’t see any appeal at all in [name_f]Hestia[/name_f], or [name_f]Eugenie[/name_f], and for some reason I’ve never liked [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] either. I have bad associations with [name_f]Harriet[/name_f].

Surprisingly, [name_f]Ruth[/name_f] I don’t mind. [name_f]Claire[/name_f], is okay, again more of a middle to me. [name_f]Esther[/name_f] is one I used to hate but actually don’t mind now.

I’ve never liked [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], but I love [name_f]Evie[/name_f]. [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] doesn’t do anything for me, again I’ve known people with this name that kind of puts me off. I’d like [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] on a girl, but [name_u]Noel[/name_u] is a bit of a ‘dads’ name imo.

I think [name_f]Evening[/name_f] would be a lovely middle name, but not usable as a first - although with [name_f]Eve[/name_f] or [name_f]Evie[/name_f] as a nickname, who knows! :slight_smile: