New Favorite Boho/ Nature/ Romantic/ Mythic First Names List & Combinations...WDYT?

See the results of this poll: What is your favorite first name from the list?

Respondents: 41 (This poll is closed)

  • Godiva : 1 (2%)
  • Rain : 4 (10%)
  • Alaska : 4 (10%)
  • Violet : 14 (34%)
  • Seabrook : 0 (0%)
  • Bathsheba : 1 (2%)
  • Ulyssia : 1 (2%)
  • Bellatrix : 6 (15%)
  • Maebry : 5 (12%)
  • Isabeau: 5 (12%)

Like, and they go together. Most of these have been up for consideration for my lists at some point ^^
[name_f]Isabeau[/name_f]
[name_f]Godiva[/name_f]
[name_f]Bathsheba[/name_f] - fell in love with this watching ‘Beasts of the Southern [name_m]Wild[/name_m]’
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
Ferelith
[name_f]India[/name_f] - There is some controversy surrounding this one, I think it might sit better in the middle at least.
Ulyssia - This one is new to me, I like it, but I think I need more time to get used to it before saying more.
[name_f]Gardenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elysia[/name_f] - I like this one, but it’s too close to [name_f]Alicia[/name_f] for it to ever reach my lists
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]

Like, but seem like they belong together, not as part of the whole. Middle name material? I love both [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] and [name_f]Bathsheba[/name_f], but not as sisters…
[name_u]Rain[/name_u] / [name_f]Rose[/name_f] / [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] / [name_f]Eve[/name_f] / [name_f]Cara[/name_f]

Not too fond of
[name_f]Alaska[/name_f] - I’m always hesitant about place names, this one is too new. Reminds me of [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] which I love.
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] - Too on trend, and I hear ‘violent’
Vivaldi - This one is for those who really love the composer. Makes me think of Vivendel, the Norwegian word for honeysuckle.
Maebry - Too modern [name_f]IMO[/name_f]
Seabrook - Would make a cool middle for a boy. Again not fond of place names.
Elysium - The -um ending seems masculine to me.
Utopia - With dystopia so thrown about with regards to films and books these days, this one could be easily misinterpreted. [name_f]Topaz[/name_f] would be better.
[name_f]Arwen[/name_f] - I like LOTR, but I never like [name_f]Arwen[/name_f]. Unless you pronounce it all elvenly, it just sounds like it lives underground (like [name_u]Morgan[/name_u])
[name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f] - Too much going on with this. Associations and sounds.

I’m really not sure how to suggest anything to you, your style is way over the top compared to what I would ever endeavour.

I made a hippie list of combos once with four names, three of them word names, maybe you find something you like among those?
[name_f]Evening[/name_f] [name_f]Amparo[/name_f] Calendula [name_f]Delight[/name_f] ([name_f]Evie[/name_f])
[name_f]Verbena[/name_f] [name_f]Clemency[/name_f] [name_u]Comfort[/name_u] Kisseis ([name_f]Vera[/name_f])
Lilivere Minnow [name_u]Alizarin[/name_u] Bloom ([name_f]Liv[/name_f])
Amnesty [name_f]Eglantine[/name_f] [name_f]Starling[/name_f] Mirèio ([name_f]Nessa[/name_f])
Rixende Libellula Mint Loveday (Rix)
Minzica [name_f]Mercy[/name_f] Marjoram Bluebird ([name_f]Minna[/name_f]/[name_f]Mimi[/name_f])
Villanelle [name_u]Bayou[/name_u] Persimmon Ludivine ([name_f]Nell[/name_f])
Somerilda Thistle Passiflora [name_u]Sincere[/name_u] ([name_f]Sosie[/name_f])
Betony Everild [name_f]Remember[/name_f] [name_f]Mazarine[/name_f] ([name_f]Nia[/name_f])
Lirienne Remedy [name_f]Prudence[/name_f] Pennyroyal (Lira)
Olallie [name_f]Blithe[/name_f] Melpomene Magpie ([name_f]Lola[/name_f])
[name_f]Clarity[/name_f] Ocarina Coppelia [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] ([name_u]Clare[/name_u])
Esmeray Triskelion Litchi Gladiola ([name_f]Esme[/name_f])
[name_f]Jacaranda[/name_f] [name_f]Meissa[/name_f] Meadowlark [name_f]Solstice[/name_f] ([name_f]Cara[/name_f])
[name_f]Sparrow[/name_f] Clandestine [name_f]Behati[/name_f] Honeysuckle ([name_f]Ro[/name_f])

For some less wordy, eccentric choices (They’re all really long, I think short eccentric names are harder to come by):
Alastríona / Annevieve / Audovera
Basileia / Betsabé / Bilquis
Chryseis / Caspara / [name_f]Cybele[/name_f]
[name_f]Decembra[/name_f] / Despoena / [name_f]Doveva[/name_f]
Eidothea / Epopee / Eumeneia
[name_f]Felixia[/name_f] / [name_f]Fiora[/name_f] / [name_f]Frostine[/name_f]
[name_f]Genoveva[/name_f] / Gomeisa
[name_f]Havilah[/name_f] / Hendeca
Idumea / Imriska / Ivalo
Jolivet
[name_f]Kirsikka[/name_f] / Kazimiera (kah-zee-MYE-ra) / Kasimira (kah-zee-MEE-ra)
[name_f]Leocadia[/name_f] / Liliola / Lluvia
Mansikka / Marjorana / Myrto / Mirsada
Nimue / Niniane
Ombeline / Ourisia / [name_f]Ovidia[/name_f]
Penthesileia / Photine / Prelidiana
Queniva / Quitterie
Rosenda / Rosmerta / Roswitha
Silvestra / Solemnia / [name_f]Sanaa[/name_f]
Thallo / [name_f]Timea[/name_f] / Toivoa
(don’t have any U names I’m afraid ^^)
Vetiveria / Viatrix / Virelai
[name_f]Williamina[/name_f]
Xenokleia
[name_f]Yvaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Zenovia[/name_f] / Zosime

And it might not seem like it from what I’ve written, but I really like looking up unusual names :slight_smile: I think there are far too few discussions and threads about the truly unusual ones here on Nameberry. Or they sadly don’t get much attention.

I like or love these names:

[name_f]Godiva[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Pandora[/name_f]
[name_f]Arwen[/name_f]
Elysium
[name_f]Elysia[/name_f] - love this name, it’s my new favorite
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
Maebry

[name_f]Godiva[/name_f] Maebry Fairylithe [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]

[name_f]Godiva[/name_f] Maebry Ferelith [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]

[name_f]Godiva[/name_f] Maebry Fairylight [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] !

[name_f]Godiva[/name_f] Maebry [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_u]Winter[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Pandora[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

Maebry [name_u]Winter[/name_u] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_f]Emerald[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[name_f]Godiva[/name_f] Maebry [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[name_f]Godiva[/name_f] Ferelith Maebry [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

[name_f]Godiva[/name_f]-[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] Ferelith [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]

[name_f]Bathsheba[/name_f] Ulyssia Vivaldi [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

Dearest, I loved reading your thoughtful reply and suggestions :slight_smile: So many fresh names I’ve not discovered !!

Yes, it would be lovely to see more underused, archaic and other beautiful names on NB get discussed as you mentioned.

In particular, I love:

[name_f]Evening[/name_f] [name_f]Amparo[/name_f] Calendula [name_f]Delight[/name_f] ([name_f]Evie[/name_f])
[name_f]Verbena[/name_f] [name_f]Clemency[/name_f] [name_u]Comfort[/name_u] Kisseis ([name_f]Vera[/name_f])
Lilivere Minnow [name_u]Alizarin[/name_u] Bloom ([name_f]Liv[/name_f])
Rixende Libellula Mint Loveday (Rix)
Minzica [name_f]Mercy[/name_f] Marjoram Bluebird ([name_f]Minna[/name_f]/[name_f]Mimi[/name_f])
Villanelle [name_u]Bayou[/name_u] Persimmon Ludivine ([name_f]Nell[/name_f])
Somerilda Thistle Passiflora [name_u]Sincere[/name_u] ([name_f]Sosie[/name_f])
Lirienne Remedy [name_f]Prudence[/name_f] Pennyroyal (Lira)
[name_f]Jacaranda[/name_f] [name_f]Meissa[/name_f] Meadowlark [name_f]Solstice[/name_f] ([name_f]Cara[/name_f])
[name_f]Sparrow[/name_f] Clandestine [name_f]Behati[/name_f] Honeysuckle ([name_f]Ro[/name_f])
Alastríona / Annevieve / Audovera
Chryseis / Caspara / [name_f]Cybele[/name_f]
[name_f]Decembra[/name_f] / Despoena / [name_f]Doveva[/name_f]
[name_f]Frostine[/name_f]
Jolivet
[name_f]Leocadia[/name_f] / Liliola / Lluvia
Ombeline / Ourisia / [name_f]Ovidia[/name_f]
Rosenda
Silvestra / Solemnia
Thallo
Vetiveria / Viatrix / Virelai/ Vivendel
[name_f]Yvaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Zenovia[/name_f]

Cheers :)!!

Thanx Sorceress !! :slight_smile:

I love seeing your preferences as you have similar tastes in names. Cheers :slight_smile: