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General Name Discussion
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I recently have been working on my top ten for boys and girls. All of these are names I like and have no special meaning to me. [name]Feel[/name] free to offer better suggestions and honest opinions.

  1. [name]Gemma[/name] [name]Louise[/name]

  2. [name]Hazel[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name]

  3. [name]Willa[/name] [name]Iris[/name]?*

  4. [name]Marlo[/name] [name]Wren[/name]

  5. [name]Iris[/name] [name]Adelaide[/name]

  6. [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]

  7. [name]Daisy[/name] [name]Aurora[/name]

  8. [name]Alice[/name] [name]Hermione[/name]

  9. [name]Beatrix[/name] Elowen

  10. [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name]

  11. [name]August[/name] [name]Lincoln[/name]

  12. [name]Atticus[/name] [name]Graham[/name]

  13. [name]Archer[/name] [name]Everett[/name]

  14. [name]Ronan[/name] [name]Charles[/name]

  15. [name]Julian[/name] [name]Theodore[/name]

  16. [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Edward[/name]

  17. [name]Samuel[/name] [name]John[/name]

  18. [name]Felix[/name] [name]Holden[/name]

  19. [name]Grey[/name] [name]Elliot[/name]

  20. [name]Miles[/name] [name]Harrison[/name]

  • I want to find a different middle for [name]Willa[/name] but nothing is jumping out at me.
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I love your lists! Our styles are very similar.

For [name]Willa[/name] (which I think is a lovely name!) how about:
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Raine[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Violet[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Kate[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Carys[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Bronte[/name]

  1. [name]Gemma[/name] [name]Louise[/name] – This is a nicely balanced combo and [name]Gemma[/name] is oh-so-pretty.

  2. [name]Hazel[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name] – While both of these names are nice individually, I find this combo hard to say

  3. [name]Willa[/name] [name]Iris[/name]?* - Too vowel heavy or something.

  4. [name]Marlo[/name] [name]Wren[/name] – This doesn’t flow well because of the too “r” sounds next to each other

  5. [name]Iris[/name] [name]Adelaide[/name] – This is alright. I can’t pinpoint what it is that I don’t like. Maybe it sounds a little too crisp.

  6. [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Pearl[/name] – This combo feels like the opposite of the one above as it has a really soft and smooth sound. I like it!

  7. [name]Daisy[/name] [name]Aurora[/name] – This is cute!

  8. [name]Alice[/name] [name]Hermione[/name] – These names aren’t my style, but the combo works

  9. [name]Beatrix[/name] Elowen – This combo is pretty, but I think I’d prefer either of the names combined with something less unusual for balance.

  10. [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name] – This sounds very Shakespearian. See above

  11. [name]August[/name] [name]Lincoln[/name] – What a great name! I really like it. :slight_smile:

  12. [name]Atticus[/name] [name]Graham[/name] – This one sounds great as well! I picture a very handsome, intellectual guy.

  13. [name]Archer[/name] [name]Everett[/name] – I’m not sure I like [name]Archer[/name] as a first name, but this combo works well

  14. [name]Ronan[/name] [name]Charles[/name] – Nms, but sounds great and distinguished

  15. [name]Julian[/name] [name]Theodore[/name] – I think both names are too long to go together

  16. [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Edward[/name] – This one seems kind of dull, especially when compared to your other great options

  17. [name]Samuel[/name] [name]John[/name] – See above. Something like [name]Samson[/name] [name]John[/name] would be more interesting.

  18. [name]Felix[/name] [name]Holden[/name] – For some reason, I don’t like the name [name]Felix[/name]. It reminds me of a cat name.

  19. [name]Grey[/name] [name]Elliot[/name] – I love both of these names! I know [name]Grey[/name] is such a great first name, but [name]Elliot[/name] [name]Grey[/name] sounds even better. Come to think of it, it’s really tough to come up with a good middle name for [name]Grey[/name]. : / It ends up sounding like you are saying “[name]Elliot[/name] is grey.” Know what I mean?

  20. [name]Miles[/name] [name]Harrison[/name] – This is a very nice name.

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  1. [name]Gemma[/name] [name]Louise[/name]-Not my style at all.

  2. [name]Hazel[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name]- Like!

  3. [name]Willa[/name] [name]Iris[/name]-I like [name]Willa[/name] but dislike [name]Iris[/name]. [name]How[/name] about [name]Willa[/name] [name]Eden[/name] or [name]Willa[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name]?

  4. [name]Marlo[/name] [name]Wren[/name]-Interesting. I actually like it! :slight_smile:

  5. [name]Iris[/name] [name]Adelaide[/name]- I love [name]Adelaide[/name] but [name]Iris[/name]…not so much.

  6. [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]-love this combo! My daughter is named [name]Elodie[/name] and we also have [name]Pearl[/name] picked out for a MN in case our 6th is a girl! I most definitely approve.

  7. [name]Daisy[/name] [name]Aurora[/name]-We have [name]Aurora[/name] picked for the FN! We have a similar naming style however I feel like [name]Daisy[/name] doesn’t do [name]Aurora[/name] justice :confused:

  8. [name]Alice[/name] Hermoine- Dislike.

  9. [name]Beatrix[/name] Elowen-Dislike.

  10. [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name]-I dislike [name]Rosamund[/name] but adore [name]Juliet[/name]. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine. [name]How[/name] about [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name]?

  11. [name]August[/name] [name]Lincoln[/name]-[name]Love[/name] this! We considered [name]August[/name] for a while as well.

  12. [name]Atticus[/name] [name]Graham[/name]-This is too funny. We have [name]Atticus[/name] picked out if our 6th is a boy. [name]Love[/name] this combo!
    We have [name]Atticus[/name] [name]North[/name] picked out :slight_smile:

  13. [name]Archer[/name] [name]Everett[/name]-[name]Love[/name] the name [name]Archer[/name]. Great combo.

  14. [name]Ronan[/name] [name]Charles[/name]-Dislike.

  15. [name]Julian[/name] [name]Theodore[/name]- Seems mismatched but I like both names on their own.

  16. [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Edward[/name]-a bit too classic and regal sounding.

  17. [name]Samuel[/name] [name]John[/name]-same as above :confused:
    8.[name]Felix[/name] [name]Holden[/name]-a bit mismatched

  18. [name]Grey[/name] [name]Elliot[/name]-Like

  19. [name]Miles[/name] [name]Harrison[/name]- like

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  1. [name]Gemma[/name] [name]Louise[/name] - I love it!

  2. [name]Hazel[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name] - Not my style, but okay.

  3. [name]Willa[/name] [name]Iris[/name]?* - [name]Willa[/name] is pretty, but [name]Iris[/name] sounds awkward with it. See other middle name suggestions below.

  4. [name]Marlo[/name] [name]Wren[/name] - Not my favorite. [name]Marlo[/name] seems a bit incomplete to me.

  5. [name]Iris[/name] [name]Adelaide[/name] - Very pretty.

  6. [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Pearl[/name] - Very pretty.

  7. [name]Daisy[/name] [name]Aurora[/name] - [name]Lovely[/name].

  8. [name]Alice[/name] [name]Hermione[/name] - Nice.

  9. [name]Beatrix[/name] Elowen - Not my style, but okay.

  10. [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name] - Pretty.

  11. [name]August[/name] [name]Lincoln[/name] - [name]August[/name] isn’t my style, but I love [name]Lincoln[/name].

  12. [name]Atticus[/name] [name]Graham[/name] - Not my style, but okay.

  13. [name]Archer[/name] [name]Everett[/name] - Nice.

  14. [name]Ronan[/name] [name]Charles[/name] - Nice.

  15. [name]Julian[/name] [name]Theodore[/name] - Nice.

  16. [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Edward[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it!

  17. [name]Samuel[/name] [name]John[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it!

  18. [name]Felix[/name] [name]Holden[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it!

  19. [name]Grey[/name] [name]Elliot[/name] - I prefer [name]Greyson[/name].

  20. [name]Miles[/name] [name]Harrison[/name] - Nice.

Great name list. Middle names for [name]Willa[/name]:

[name]Willa[/name] [name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Vivian[/name] / [name]Vivienne[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Persephone[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Bethany[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Margot[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Violet[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Willa[/name] [name]Madeleine[/name]

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  1. [name]Gemma[/name] [name]Louise[/name]

  2. [name]Hazel[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name]

  3. [name]Willa[/name] [name]Iris[/name]?* << Willa Marlowe was on my list for a while along with Willa Mae and Willa Dean

  4. Marlo Wren

  5. Iris Adelaide

  6. Elodie Pearl

  7. Daisy Aurora << not a fan of Daisy

  8. Alice Hermione

  9. Beatrix Elowen

  10. Juliet Rosamund << not a fan of either name

  11. August Lincoln

  12. Atticus Graham

  13. Archer Everett

  14. Ronan Charles

  15. Julian Theodore << prefer Theodore Julian

  16. Thomas Edward

  17. Samuel John

  18. Felix Holden << prefer Holden Felix

  19. Grey Elliot << prefer Elliot Grey

  20. Miles Harrison

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  1. [name]Gemma[/name] [name]Louise[/name]- Not a fan of either name, really. [name]Gemma[/name] to me is a little tacky (reminds me of Gems) and [name]Louise[/name] is very plain, in my mind

  2. [name]Hazel[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name]- Gorgeous! [name]Love[/name] [name]Hazel[/name]. Always quite liked [name]Ophelia[/name], but I love it with [name]Hazel[/name]. Makes the former name girlier and more storybook magical. Feels a very zesty combination

  3. [name]Willa[/name] [name]Iris[/name]?- [name]Love[/name] [name]Willa[/name], and like [name]Iris[/name] but not with [name]Willa[/name]. I think [name]Willa[/name] needs a name beginning with a consonant, or preferably anyway, so that they don’t run together. [name]How[/name] about [name]Willa[/name] [name]Josephine[/name], [name]Willa[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name], [name]Willa[/name] [name]Lilac[/name], [name]Willa[/name] [name]Clementine[/name], [name]Willa[/name] [name]Marguerite[/name], [name]Willa[/name] [name]Lucy[/name], [name]Willa[/name] [name]Penelope[/name], [name]Willa[/name] [name]Scarlet[/name], [name]Willa[/name] [name]Hermione[/name], [name]Willa[/name] [name]Margot[/name]

  4. [name]Marlo[/name] [name]Wren[/name]- Beautiful. My only criticism is that these are both very ‘new’ names. I’d like the combination more if one were an older, more established name. Like [name]Marlo[/name] [name]Sylvie[/name] or [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Wren[/name]

  5. [name]Iris[/name] [name]Adelaide[/name]- Can’t fault this. Elegant and feminine

  6. [name]Elodie[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]- Like it, but the middle and first name don’t have the spice of some of your other combinations. They just don’t bounce off eachother in an exciting way, quite

  7. [name]Daisy[/name] [name]Aurora[/name]- Pretty. [name]Little[/name] too girlie for my taste as a combo

  8. [name]Alice[/name] [name]Hermione[/name]- Wow. Three way tie for my favourite, along with [name]Iris[/name] [name]Adelaide[/name] and [name]Hazel[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name]

  9. [name]Beatrix[/name] Elowen- Like the first name a lot. [name]Both[/name] names together are a little clashy. [name]How[/name] about [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]India[/name], [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Helen[/name], [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Olivia[/name], [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Kate[/name]

  10. [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name]- Not really a fan of either name, they’re both okay

  11. [name]August[/name] [name]Lincoln[/name]- Like [name]August[/name] but [name]Lincoln[/name] makes him sound a little stuffy.

  12. [name]Atticus[/name] [name]Graham[/name]- Again, like [name]Atticus[/name] but cannot stand [name]Graham[/name]. Very middle aged sounding, and not in a retro way…

  13. [name]Archer[/name] [name]Everett[/name]- Ooh I like this. Epitome of dashing

  14. [name]Ronan[/name] [name]Charles[/name]- Again, I like these together. The slightly rugged [name]Ronan[/name] and the polished [name]Charles[/name] go together well

  15. [name]Julian[/name] [name]Theodore[/name]- Nice, but not as unexpected as some of your other choices. Handsome though

  16. [name]Thomas[/name] [name]Edward[/name]- [name]Both[/name] names I find pretty dull. Would like [name]Edward[/name] with a more exciting first name…

  17. [name]Samuel[/name] [name]John[/name]- [name]Samuel[/name] is one of the best of the traditional names. But just so dull with [name]John[/name]. [name]Samuel[/name] [name]Zeke[/name], [name]Samuel[/name] [name]Pierre[/name]

  18. [name]Felix[/name] [name]Holden[/name]- Like [name]Felix[/name]…[name]Holden[/name] is very neutral. [name]Felix[/name] [name]Augustus[/name], [name]Felix[/name] [name]Gabriel[/name]…something a little more dramatic brings [name]Felix[/name] out, I think…

  19. [name]Grey[/name] [name]Elliot[/name]- Not a fan. Like [name]Grey[/name] as a middle name ([name]Atticus[/name] [name]Grey[/name]) but very…grey? as a first

  20. [name]Miles[/name] [name]Harrison[/name]- [name]Love[/name] [name]Miles[/name]. Definition of mild, affable, sleek name. [name]Harrison[/name] is nice with it

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Thanks for all the comments and suggestions, they are very helpful. For a middle name for [name]Willa[/name] I really like [name]Violet[/name], [name]Kate[/name], [name]Eden[/name], [name]Margot[/name], [name]Scarlett[/name], and [name]Beatrice[/name]. I also like [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Helen[/name] and [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]India[/name] and I might add [name]Elliot[/name] [name]Grey[/name] to my list.