I’m splitting up the next quarter of the alphabet so as not to overwhelm, so KLM names will be in another post. For now, this is what we have for GHIJ firsts.
Here they are with a bit of commentary and our current favorite combos for them (thanks to the berries that helped with some of these gorgeous combos). Please let us know your favorites and maybe your favorites out of these.
Thank you!
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] - it’s not dazzling either of us, however, we like it, it works as an honor name on both sides of our family (though that’s not as important to us) and its the only name I like with husband’s fave middle: [name_f]Lenore[/name_f]. [name_m]Even[/name_m] so, [name_f]Gemma[/name_f] [name_f]Lenore[/name_f] doesn’t sound exciting enough for me.
[name_f]Genoveva[/name_f] - I love the sound of it in my husband’s accent, but I’m worried about the nickname [name_f]Gen[/name_f]/Jen. This may move to middle only status. Combos: [name_f]Genoveva[/name_f] Zay, [name_f]Genoveva[/name_f] [name_f]Soleil[/name_f], [name_f]Genoveva[/name_f] [name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Gilda[/name_f] - I love the sound and imagery of both this and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f], but should probably only keep one on our list. Combos: [name_f]Gilda[/name_f] [name_f]Jovienne[/name_f], [name_f]Gilda[/name_f] [name_f]Francine[/name_f]
[name_f]Goldie[/name_f] - See above. Combos: [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] [name_f]Fernanda[/name_f], [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] [name_f]Marietta[/name_f], [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f],
[name_f]Hildie[/name_f] - longtime favorite, [name_f]Hilda[/name_f] and its variants are out, so just [name_f]Hildie[/name_f]. Combos: [name_f]Hildie[/name_f] [name_f]Kassandra[/name_f], [name_f]Hildie[/name_f] [name_f]Marceline[/name_f], [name_f]Hildie[/name_f] [name_f]Coretta[/name_f], [name_f]Hildie[/name_f] [name_f]Mazarine[/name_f]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f] - a “vintage” name that doesn’t seem to be getting much of a revival…yet. We love it and I’ve been crushing on [name_f]Irene[/name_f] [name_f]Elisabetta[/name_f] for a while. Other combos: [name_f]Irene[/name_f] [name_f]Astoria[/name_f], [name_f]Irene[/name_f] Silviana, [name_f]Irene[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] - a sweet and solid choice, but not super exciting. Combos: [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Estella[/name_f], [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] Eriantha, [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f], [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] [name_f]Liora[/name_f]
[name_f]Iola[/name_f] - I don’t love the look of this name, but love the sound. Combos: [name_f]Iola[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f], [name_f]Iola[/name_f] [name_f]Reverie[/name_f], [name_f]Iola[/name_f] [name_f]Tamsyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Inari[/name_u] - one of my current favorites. Combos: [name_u]Inari[/name_u] [name_f]Phillipa[/name_f], [name_u]Inari[/name_u] [name_f]Saffira[/name_f], [name_u]Inari[/name_u] [name_u]Claude[/name_u]
[name_f]Joliet[/name_f] - one of my husband’s top choices because it works as an honor name for someone special to him. I think I prefer it as a middle more. Combos: [name_f]Joliet[/name_f] [name_f]Fauna[/name_f], [name_f]Joliet[/name_f] [name_f]Saffi[/name_f], [name_f]Joliet[/name_f] [name_f]Maia[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]/Josephina - we love both, but worry about their popularity. Combos: [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Perla[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Elka[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Claudia[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Clea[/name_f]/Josephina [name_u]Dove[/name_u], [name_f]Josephina[/name_f] [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Julietta[/name_f] - neither of us like [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], but [name_f]Julietta[/name_f] is one of our “etta” names. Combos: [name_f]Julietta[/name_f] [name_f]Rhoswen[/name_f], [name_f]Julietta[/name_f] [name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_f]Jordana[/name_f] - I love this name, but few others seem to. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband’s friend can be honored with it and we pronounce it Joor-DAH-nuh. Combos: [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u], [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Jovienne[/name_f] - another longtime fave. [name_f]Jovienne[/name_f] [name_f]Cyra[/name_f] has been on my list for ages. Other combos: [name_f]Jovienne[/name_f] [name_f]Lyla[/name_f], [name_f]Jovienne[/name_f] [name_f]Perla[/name_f], [name_f]Jovienne[/name_f] [name_u]Larkspur[/name_u]