Need opinions!

who do you picture with these names?(nice?hair color? flower child/rebel?)and, of course, your overall opinion?
(girls)
mina
nova
stella
atlanta
remy
marnie
arizona
shiloh
teagan
vera
savannah
dakota
cecilia
addison “addie”
elsa
cordelia “cora”
arabella
summer
anya
(boys)
declan
trevor “trev”
milo
quentin
casper/caspian “cas”
elliot
ryder
andrew
campbell
jeremy “jem”
christopher “toph”
jack
valentine
madison “matti”
lucas
asa (ace-uh)
harold “herry”
tristan
jude
finn

Here I go! :slight_smile: I’m gonna type the first thing I think of when I see the name. It could get weird. You were warned… lol

[name]Mina[/name]: Close to the Japanese word for everyone, so I think of a group of people. lol
[name]Nova[/name]: Stars and space, of course.
[name]Stella[/name]: A gypsy…
[name]Atlanta[/name]: The city in [name]Georgia[/name]. Not a good association.
[name]Remy[/name]: a rich BOY.
[name]Marnie[/name]: Grandma.
[name]Arizona[/name]: Desert and dryness.
[name]Shiloh[/name]: Had a dog named this once.
[name]Teagan[/name]: Sweet tea.
[name]Vera[/name]: An evil villainess.
[name]Savannah[/name]: A girl I knew in Elementary. It feels dated to me.
[name]Dakota[/name]: I know it’s supposed to be unisex, but it feels a bit masculine and very dated.
[name]Cecilia[/name]: [name]Rich[/name] girl.
[name]Addison[/name] “[name]Addie[/name]”: Very conservative, religious girl. Probably preacher’s daughter.
[name]Elsa[/name]: I just love it. Russian.
[name]Cordelia[/name] “[name]Cora[/name]”: The nn reminds me of coral in the sea.
[name]Arabella[/name]: A spider. A cute spider. Think [name]Charlotte[/name]'s [name]Web[/name].
[name]Summer[/name]: Stripper.
[name]Anya[/name]: Russian princess. Nn for [name]Anastasia[/name]?

[name]Declan[/name]: Another rich boy.
[name]Trevor[/name] “[name]Trev[/name]”: I knew one, forever ruined for me. I think trailer park.
[name]Milo[/name]: Oatmeal.
[name]Quentin[/name]: Tarrantino.
[name]Casper[/name]/[name]Caspian[/name] “[name]Cas[/name]”: A cute little sandy haired boy.
[name]Elliot[/name]: A boy raking leaves. No idea where that came from.
[name]Ryder[/name]: Trailer park, once again.
[name]Andrew[/name]: Dated.
[name]Campbell[/name]: Chicken noodle soup.
[name]Jeremy[/name] “[name]Jem[/name]”: Girly nn. [name]Jeremy[/name] reminds me of a jacked up truck.
[name]Christopher[/name] “Toph”: [name]Ginger[/name] boy.
[name]Jack[/name]: Cars.
[name]Valentine[/name]: Nothing but February 14th.
[name]Madison[/name] “[name]Matti[/name]”: Girl. No one will accept this on a boy anymore.
[name]Lucas[/name]: Mucus.
[name]Asa[/name]: Never liked this name.
[name]Harold[/name] “Herry”: Weird way of spelling [name]Harry[/name]. [name]Harold[/name] is a fat bald man.
[name]Tristan[/name]: Knew one. Drugs.
[name]Jude[/name]: Beatles.
[name]Finn[/name]: [name]Fish[/name] and fishing.

(girls)
mina - I picture a spunky little blondie with a big personality - not a fan of the name though
nova - I picture a raven-haired book worm - [name]Love[/name] this name also, Novalee
stella - Honestly? I picture an older woman with too much make-up - Never been a fan of [name]Stella[/name]
atlanta - I can’t get past the city association, what about [name]Atalanta[/name]?
remy - Isn’t this the name of a Rat on some cartoon???
marnie - Too frumpy and nickname sounding.
arizona - I think I see a spunky red-head - Not a fan
shiloh - I picture a blonde tomboy - [name]Just[/name] okay
teagan - [name]Love[/name] [name]Teagan[/name], I picture a brown haired little girl, very spunky, very opinionated
vera - I’m not sure what I picture here, not my favorite V name.
savannah - I picture this very overweight, very unhappy girl from my class… she ruined [name]Savannah[/name] for me.
dakota - I wouldn’t suggest using this, it can be seen as offensive.
cecilia - I always think of the song, [name]Love[/name] it. I picture a dark haired girl, quiet and sweet.
addison “addie” - [name]Love[/name] [name]Addison[/name], but wish it would go back to the boys, too popular for girls. I picture a curly brown haired girl that’s very athletic and sporty
elsa - I know a small blonde [name]Elsa[/name], she is very cute and sweet - Not a fan of this name though, I grew up knowing it as a dogs name
cordelia “cora” - [name]Love[/name] [name]Cordelia[/name], I picture dark hair, soft featured, regal in dress and deportment
arabella - Getting violently sick of bella names, but I see a wavy haired blonde, girly girl
summer - As far as seasons go, I prefer [name]Autumn[/name] and winter, but [name]Summer[/name] feels to me like the long hair, sweet smile, flower child
anya - [name]Ann[/name]-ya or Awn-ya? This feels dated to me, the only one I know is 27. I picture her, not a good association for me sorry!!

Favorites of your girls names ---- [name]Nova[/name], [name]Teagan[/name], [name]Cecilia[/name], [name]Cordelia[/name]

(boys) (I have a terrible time picturing boys, so I will just like give opinions!)
declan - quite like declan
trevor “trev” - It’s been a long time since I’ve met a new [name]Trevor[/name], not sure about this one
milo - Never saw the appeal of this name
quentin - [name]Just[/name] okay, I picture a very nerdy bespectacled boy
casper/caspian “cas” - [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Casper[/name] and [name]Caspian[/name]
elliot - [name]Elliot[/name] is just okay, I feel it lacks personality
ryder - Dislike, feels trendy and just meh.
andrew - [name]Love[/name] [name]Andrew[/name], it’s a strong, classic boys name, could be [name]Andy[/name] or [name]Drew[/name]
campbell - Reminds me of my 3rd grade teacher, can’t picture it on a child
jeremy “jem” - Another seemingly classic name, not sure why this doesn’t get much use nowadays??
christopher “toph” - Another more classic choice, can’t go wrong
jack - A popular classic, very popular, but I like the strength it carries
valentine - Not a fan
madison “matti” - Not a fan for either gender
lucas - Not a big fan again
asa (ace-uh) - Not sure how many people will guess that pronounciation immediately,
harold “herry” - All the Harolds I know are around 50, I don’t know about it being ready to come back
tristan - Not my style at all
jude - [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Jude[/name], love love love
finn - [name]Just[/name] alright,

Favorites from your boys ---- [name]Declan[/name], [name]Casper[/name], [name]Caspian[/name], [name]Andrew[/name], [name]Jack[/name], [name]Jude[/name]

mina - golden girl on the outside, but a stereotypical mean popular girl on the inside. nova - the kid that always sticks out no matter what she does or how hard she tries. stella - the one that drinks at the weekend and smokes, and has internal troubles. atlanta - she tries too hard to fit in with [name]Mina[/name] and the rest of the popular clique but it never pays off. remy - she’s smart and sassy and she knows it. marnie - a joker, she’s a definite tomboy and likes to hang with the guys more than the girls. arizona - short spikey hair, lip piercings, and tattoes, she’s cool but she’s got troubles too. shiloh - I have no idea what to make of this one! teagan - on the large side, she’s used as [name]Mina[/name]'s bodyguard and only gets to hang around with the popular girls because she is their “fat friend”. vera - an oldfashioned girl who has her hair in a fifties style and has thick black rimmed glasses. savannah - She’s [name]Mina[/name]'s very pretty but not as smart best friend. dakota - Again one of [name]Mina[/name]'s crew but smarter and with more backbone. cecilia - she’s smart but shy and always scared to speak up for herself. addison “addie” - a girl who can jump from clique to clique without being questioned, she fits in with everybody. elsa - someone’s younger sister who tries to act cooler and older than she actually is. cordelia “cora” - In [name]Mina[/name]'s group but only because she comes from a wealthy background. arabella - she wants to be a doctor when she grows up and is always trying to help people.summer - a very pretty girl who dismisses all the attention she gets from boys to study hard. anya - [name]Summer[/name]'s twin sister, they’re very very alike.(boys) declan - he has bags and money and makes sure everyone knows it. trevor “trev” - the muscle behind the brains. milo - a weedy little kid always trying to crack jokes to make up for his lack of confidence quentin - your typical nerd, he likes to hang out with [name]Milo[/name]. casper/caspian “cas” - he can’t decide who is or what he wants, he takes drugs and drinks a lot. elliot - a footballer who is secretly smart but worries about his reputation too much. ryder - the most popular boy in school, he acts hard but he’s lovely underneath. andrew - a nobody, he’s always in the background, not getting picked on but not the centre of attention.campbell - he’s a bit wierd, no one really likes him but they can’t explain why.jeremy “jem” - like [name]Milo[/name] he likes to make people laugh but he does it because he’s good at it not because he has something to prove. christopher “toph” - he tries too hard to fit in with the popular jocks by using a “cool” nickname. jack - he could be anybody! valentine - he’s had to become tough because of the years of bullying he endured due to his name. madison “matti” - same as [name]Valentine[/name] - in fact they could be brothers lucas - he’s somebody’s younger brother trying too hard to be something he’s not. asa (ace-uh) - he’s not a very nice person, he thinks that the world is his and he can take whatever he wants from it. harold “herry” - a reclusive boy intimidated by just about everything and everyone. tristan - one of the popular lot, not horrible but not very nice either. A sheep. jude - he’s studious and doesn’t have much of a social life, is picked on.finn - he’s bad with a cheeky smile that allows him to get away with everything.:slight_smile:

[name]Nova[/name] - plain country girl with big dreams (this was my great grandmothers name, I like it a lot)
[name]Stella[/name] - dark haired [name]New[/name] Yorker with strong opinions
vera - I like this name, but I don’t know that I have a picture in my head because I don’t know anyone with the name. It feels old fashioned to me so I guess I see a twenties flapper

anya - stately russian woman
cordelia “cora” - [name]Anne[/name] of [name]Green[/name] Gables dark haired heroine in a lovely gown
arabella - kind witch in green robes
summer - curly haired read-head with a sticky face
mina - I hear “mean”
atlanta - [name]Georgia[/name]. That’s about it. I don’t really see it as a name.
remy - I see the guy on Project Runway named [name]Remi[/name]–tall, bald, gay, fashion designer, lol
marnie - homemade dress and likes to do crafts and read books about settlers
arizona - the state, tea, songs about [name]Arizona[/name], not a name to me.
shiloh - I read a book in my teens with a man named [name]Shiloh[/name] so that’s who I think of–cowboy type.
teagan - spoiled blonde who plays tennis and yells at her mother a lot.
savannah - Southern girl
dakota - Fanning, though it sounds more like a masculine name or not a name at all
cecilia - bit stuffy, well dressed, tad anal
addison “addie” - soccer kid
elsa - chubby rich girl (based on someone I used to know)

finn - blonde surfer with an easy laugh
jude - smart dark haired boy with a creative streak
milo - cute little boy with sad eyes but a nice smile
jack - athletic and personable
lucas - bookish kid

christopher “toph” - emotional but good at making friends
andrew - normal boy who rarely stands out from the crowd
jeremy “jem” - class clown
declan - a deck chair on a lawn
quentin - this is the name of an IT guy I know so it’s hard for me to separate it from him
casper/caspian “cas”- adventurer
elliot - chubby boy who likes video games
ryder - lord of the rings character
campbell - soup
valentine - blonde, gets beat up a lot.
madison “matti” - brunette, gets beat up a lot
asa (ace-uh) - ass
harold “herry” - dorky kid with glasses and a snotty nose
tristan - arrogant teen whose pranks go too far ([name]Gilmore[/name] Girls)

sorry for the misspell of harry… it’snot supposed to me herry.