Opinions on baby girl names?

Girl Names
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I have some baby girl names I like/ love & would love some others opinions on them! My boyfriend doesn’t like a few of them, curious if it is just him or if I have weird taste.

  • [name_u]Haven[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Willow[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] ([name_u]Max[/name_u])
  • [name_f]Cadence[/name_f]
  • [name_u]Marlow[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Winslet[/name_f] ([name_f]Winnie[/name_f])
  • [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Paisley[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] ([name_m]Harry[/name_m])
  • [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
    Be honest! Thank you so much :slight_smile:
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there. Your list isn’t that weird!

Here are my thoughts:

[name_u]Haven[/name_u]-I don’t care for this one. It doesn’t sound pretty to me.

[name_f]Violet[/name_f]-I love this. It’s sweet & simple. Maybe getting a bit popular if that bothers you.

[name_f]Maxine[/name_f]-I’ve never cared much for this. I think because it reminds me of maxi-pad…[name_u]Max[/name_u] is popular for boys, so I wouldn’t use it on a girl.

[name_f]Cadence[/name_f]-I don’t care much for this one either. It doesn’t sound like a pretty name either. Not sure why.

[name_u]Marlow[/name_u]-This just seems sort of trendy.

[name_u]Harper[/name_u]-Same as above. Doesn’t sound very feminine.

[name_f]Winslet[/name_f]-I love [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]! [name_f]Winslet[/name_f] sounds sort of pretty, but I’m not entirely sure it’s a real name? I like other [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] names like [name_f]Anwen[/name_f], [name_f]Arwen[/name_f], [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f], [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f].

[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]-I really like this for a boy. Too masculine for me. You could also consider [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f].

[name_u]Paisley[/name_u]-I don’t care much for this. Not sure why, because I like other floral names. I think it sounds a little air-heady.

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]-[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] is charming. I don’t like [name_m]Harry[/name_m] for a girl though. [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] is stunning!

[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]-This sounds a little too old lady, even though I generally like old lady names. I like just [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] a lot. Seems . fresher.

[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]-I don’t mind this for a full name either. Either way it’s adorable.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

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I like
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_u]Marlow[/name_u]
[name_u]Ainsley[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] but not [name_m]Harry[/name_m] ([name_f]Hattie[/name_f] is cute for [name_f]Harriet[/name_f])

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  • [name_u]Haven[/name_u]: There’s something about this that is just cozy, evocative, and sweet. Wouldn’t use it as a first, but a striking middle.
  • [name_f]Violet[/name_f]: My one caution with this one is that it’s white-hot on Nameberry and trending that way nationally. However, you really can’t go wrong with this name. It’s classic, stylish, vivid, and beautiful without being frilly.
  • [name_f]Willow[/name_f]: Quite trendy at the moment, but the appeal is still there: Modern, melodic, and nature-related.
  • [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] ([name_u]Max[/name_u]): Not my personal taste, but I definitely think this is a strong, unique choice.
  • [name_f]Cadence[/name_f]: [name_f]Lovely[/name_f], melodic name with a great meaning, but I worry it’s too closely associated with one point in time.
  • [name_u]Marlow[/name_u]: This very sweet, modern pick has lots of appeal, but I’m not sure how well it wears as an adult.
  • [name_u]Harper[/name_u]: This name makes me smile. It’s so peppy and lively.
  • [name_f]Winslet[/name_f] ([name_f]Winnie[/name_f]): While this is very cute, and [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is a great nickname, it’s far too associated with the famous actress.
  • [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]: So beautiful. This name is equal parts breezy and evocative and fierce and strong. I love it!
  • [name_u]Paisley[/name_u]: I wouldn’t recommend this one. It’s tied to a specific time it was trendy, and I think there are better flower names out there.
  • [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] ([name_m]Harry[/name_m]): I really like this! Strong, with great namesakes, and vintage but not dowdy.
  • [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]: This is striking. It’s one of my favorites on your list. It’s vintage with modern appeal, quite rare, and I think timeless.
  • [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]: Spunky, adorable, and can definitely hold its own.
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SO many names!

I love:
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Max[/name_u]

I like:
[name_f]Winslet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Cadence[/name_f]
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]

I think it’s okay:
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

I dislike:
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_u]Paisley[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlow[/name_u]

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  • [name_u]Haven[/name_u]- I don’t care for [name_u]Haven[/name_u] at all.
  • [name_f]Violet[/name_f]- Used to love when I was younger, NMS now.
  • [name_f]Willow[/name_f]- I don’t care for it.
  • [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] ([name_u]Max[/name_u])- It’s a bit weird to me.
  • [name_f]Cadence[/name_f]- No opinion.
  • [name_u]Marlow[/name_u]- A bit similar to [name_u]Marley[/name_u], a name I don’t care for.
  • [name_u]Harper[/name_u]- NMS.
  • [name_f]Winslet[/name_f] ([name_f]Winnie[/name_f])- NMS.
  • [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]- NMS.
  • [name_u]Paisley[/name_u]- I’ve never been fond of [name_u]Paisley[/name_u].
  • [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] ([name_m]Harry[/name_m])- Probably my favorite of them. Sweet, but NMS.
  • [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]- [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t care for.
  • [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]- I think [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] would make a better NN for [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] than [name_m]Harry[/name_m], tbh.
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[name_u]Love[/name_u]:
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Cadence[/name_f]

Like:
[name_u]Marlow[/name_u]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]

Okay, just NMS:
[name_u]Paisley[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]

Dislike:
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_f]Winslet[/name_f]

Despite my ratings, all of these names are wearable, and I wouldn’t question anything about a person having any of these names. A lot of these names can be described as feminine while still being strong, which I live for. A bit eccentric, but not overboard, and there are certainly classics in there that people are familiar with without them ever being too common. Overall I’m digging it.

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My favorites from your list are:
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] (love the full name but also like nn [name_u]Max[/name_u]! This is a great choice.)
[name_f]Winslet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] (I like [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] as a nickname for this more than [name_m]Harry[/name_m].)
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]

You have a really nice list. Seems like you enjoy names that are either very sleek with cute nicknames or names that on their own give off that cute nickname quality. I also see quite a few nature related options. Essentially all modern favorites or vintage names with modern appeal. Nothing particularly strange about your list at all!

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I love [name_f]Willow[/name_f]! I also really like [name_u]Haven[/name_u], but perhaps more as a middle name.

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Strong dislike for trendy word names:

  • [name_u]Haven[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Willow[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Cadence[/name_f]
  • [name_u]Paisley[/name_u]

Equally strong dislike for surnames:

  • [name_u]Marlow[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Winslet[/name_f] ([name_f]Winnie[/name_f])
  • [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] is a beautiful old-fashioned name, but these are not:

  • [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] ([name_u]Max[/name_u]) - I think of maxi-pads
  • [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] ([name_m]Harry[/name_m]) - can’t go for naming a girl with the sound “hairy” in it
  • [name_f]Mavis[/name_f] - just generally unpleasant
  • [name_f]Hattie[/name_f] - too nick-namey
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I love these names from your list:
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f] (not [name_f]Winslet[/name_f])

Beautiful and cute! :slight_smile:

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[name_u]Love[/name_u]:

  • [name_f]Willow[/name_f]

Really like:

  • [name_f]Violet[/name_f]

NMS:

  • [name_u]Haven[/name_u]: It’s okay, but enough NMS that I wouldn’t use it.
  • [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] ([name_u]Max[/name_u]): My ex-husband’s aunt was [name_f]Maxine[/name_f], so for me it’s a very old-lady-ish name.
  • [name_f]Cadence[/name_f]: Same as [name_u]Haven[/name_u].
  • [name_u]Marlow[/name_u]: Too much like [name_u]Marley[/name_u], which reminds me of the book & movie about the dog.
  • [name_u]Harper[/name_u]: Same as [name_u]Haven[/name_u], plus (at least in my area) pretty popular.
  • [name_f]Winslet[/name_f] ([name_f]Winnie[/name_f]): [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is an adorable nickname, but I’m not a fan of [name_f]Winslet[/name_f]…it’s too much of a one-person name [name_f]IMO[/name_f].
  • [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]: I prefer [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] on a boy & [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] on a girl.
  • [name_u]Paisley[/name_u]: This is way too trendy for me.
  • [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] ([name_m]Harry[/name_m]): [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] was the nasty Mrs. [name_m]Olson[/name_m] in [name_m]Little[/name_m] House on the [name_u]Prairie[/name_u].
  • [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]: Same as [name_f]Maxine[/name_f], except that [name_f]Mavis[/name_f] wasn’t an aunt.
  • [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]: Too old-fashioned & ruffly-prairie-girl for my taste.
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  • [name_u]Haven[/name_u]: This feels kind of word-heavy for me, and very like [name_f]Heaven[/name_f], which I personally feel is a bit too much.
  • [name_f]Violet[/name_f]: This is classic and pretty.
  • [name_f]Willow[/name_f]: More artsy, crunchy, yet still soft.
  • [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] ([name_u]Max[/name_u]): Cute, but not my taste. To me it feels very cutesy.
  • [name_f]Cadence[/name_f]: Also, very wordy to me.
  • [name_u]Marlow[/name_u]: I like this name, I like it better with an E at the end. Not as classic, but I still like it.
  • [name_u]Harper[/name_u]: I feel like this is too popular for my personal liking.
  • [name_f]Winslet[/name_f] ([name_f]Winnie[/name_f]): [name_u]Love[/name_u] the nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]. Not into [name_f]Winslet[/name_f] though. I’d prefer any “-wen / wyn” ending names,like [name_f]Arwen[/name_f] or [name_f]Anwen[/name_f]; [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f], [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f], [name_f]Winnona[/name_f]…
  • [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]: Also, very popular for my taste.
  • [name_u]Paisley[/name_u]: To me this feels dated, trendy and made up.
  • [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] ([name_m]Harry[/name_m]): To me it’s a nice middle, but would be concerned with a girl being called “[name_m]Harry[/name_m].” This could easiy become “Hairy.”
  • [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]: I’m not into it. But I love [name_f]Mabel[/name_f].
  • [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]: I see this as a nickname for a larger full name.

I hope this was ok for you - It’s my honest feelings!
Good luck!