Need Names: Independent, 1 Syllable FN to go with a 1 syllable LN

Girl Names
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Hello Nameberries!
The current top pick is [name_f]Claire[/name_f], but Im casting a wide net here to make sure we haven’t overlooked possibilities.

We are looking for a name that fits the following:

  • 1 syllable. 2 syllables OK if there’s NO NICKNAME (like [name_f]Daphne[/name_f])
  • Independent, confident spunky, or capricious. NOT cutesie or delicate.
  • NOT a word name (like [name_f]Liv[/name_f])
  • NOT a color name ([name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], etc)
  • NOT biblical

Big sister is [name_f]Tess[/name_f].
Edited to Add: LN is Gr@y

Thank you!!

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Actually, [name_f]Nell[/name_f] hasn’t really blipped our radar yet.
Adding it to the pile.
Thank you!

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Ohh, [name_f]Tess[/name_f] is one of my favourites! :heart_eyes: [name_f]Claire[/name_f] is lovely for her sister, as is [name_f]Nell[/name_f] (possibly a tiny bit close though, but that might just be me!)

How about [name_f]Tess[/name_f] and…

Gwen
[name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eyre[/name_f]
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Vita[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] or [name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_u]Caro[/name_u]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Neve[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]

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Maybe [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_u]Rae[/name_u]?

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Elle
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_u]Dale[/name_u]
[name_f]Diane[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Fae[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_u]Shea[/name_u]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_u]Wynn[/name_u]

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Eira? (Pn ay-ruh)

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I love the name [name_f]Tess[/name_f], how about:
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Leah[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorna[/name_f]
[name_u]Tora[/name_u]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_f]Kiera[/name_f]

Hope this helps :blush:

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Claire seems perfect but [name_f]Meg[/name_f] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f] came to mind

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Freya or [name_f]Elle[/name_f]?

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I second the suggestions of [name_f]Meg[/name_f], [name_f]Gwen[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], and [name_u]Blair[/name_u]!

Kit
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_u]Shea[/name_u]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Brie[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]

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Thank you!!

I actually reeeally like [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] !! Unfortunately they juuust don’t flow with our last name – which is a 1 syllable, four-letter common color name starting with G.

Greer: [name_f]Greer[/name_f] might work with the last name, possibly

Blaire: I don’t have strong feelings either way, surprisingly (it’s rare that this is the case). It’s fine. Very close to [name_f]Claire[/name_f]. And, similar to [name_f]Claire[/name_f], used to be a boys name, then unisex, now girls’name.

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Thank you!!
I do like [name_f]Paige[/name_f] with our LN. The hubster is lukewarm on it. I’m not in love with it either. I’ve never imagined myself having a little [name_f]Paige[/name_f]… But I do think it sounds quite good w our LN.

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Hello again Greyblue! I recognize your moniker from lots of posts we’ve both been on in the past – including each others’ ! [name_f]Hope[/name_f] all is well.

I actually really love [name_f]Meg[/name_f], just [name_f]Meg[/name_f]. But with our LN, that double g is just too much glottal. And I haaate going with the longer name when the intention is to only call her the shortened name. Because I end up being that person I hate being that yells HER NAME IS MEG !!

Thoughts? Solutions? Commiseration? :slight_smile:

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Hi! I’m doing alright, thank you:) how are you ?

Oh that’s a shame. Although i actually think it sounds alright with you surname!

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I like [name_f]Nell[/name_f]!

How about [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Freya[/name_f], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], [name_u]Sage[/name_u], [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], [name_u]Rae[/name_u], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f]

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Tess and …

Amie
[name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Cate[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Gina[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_u]Sacha[/name_u]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]

X

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I’m okay! Staying safe during the global pandemic and all…

Just to double check… [name_f]Meg[/name_f] Gr@y, not too much g-g going on there?

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Meg G-y sounds good to me. Maybe it’s because my name has lots of Rs, it doesnt worry me too much

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I LOVE [name_f]Meg[/name_f] as a standalone, it’s on my own list! I think it sounds fine with your surname.

If you like [name_f]Meg[/name_f], I’m just going to throw out [name_f]Mab[/name_f] as an option too. It’s a bit more unusual but similarly strong and simple, with a great literary namesake in [name_f]Queen[/name_f] [name_f]Mab[/name_f], “the fairies’ midwife”.

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Thanks!
We have the same worries about most of the names we like the most, like [name_m]Clark[/name_m] Gr@y and [name_m]Jack[/name_m] Gr@y. I just hear Clar-Gr@y and Ja-Gr@y, respectively!