[name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f]: [name_f]Edith[/name_f] is almost too stuffy, but the nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f] is adorable and makes this name very wearable!
[name_f]Honor[/name_f]: I am not a fan of virtue names in general…this one seems particularly hard to live up to.
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]: Very sweet! I like this as an alternative to the uber-popular [name_f]Ava[/name_f].
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f]: I prefer the spelling [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], but I love this name!
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] nn [name_f]Aggie[/name_f]: [name_f]Agnes[/name_f] is too old lady for me, and “[name_f]Aggie[/name_f]” does not sound pretty, in my opinion.
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]: [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is one of my personal favorites, and I love the nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]!
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]: Not sure I would like this as a first name, but maybe for a middle?
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]: Yes!
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Celia[/name_f]: Yes to all 3. My favorite is [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] though, with possible nn of [name_f]Celia[/name_f].
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]: I like [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], but not [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]. I prefer [name_f]Margot[/name_f] or [name_f]Greta[/name_f] for nicknames.
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]: [name_f]Love[/name_f] it!
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lily[/name_f] (but mostly [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]): I like it, but its a little boring.
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] (after my sister, [name_f]Claire[/name_f]): I love [name_f]Clara[/name_f], and that is a great way to honor your sister!
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m]: Very British sounding, but I like it.
[name_m]Philip[/name_m]: Classic, can’t go wrong. I really like “[name_m]Pip[/name_m]” as a nn.
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m]: I prefer [name_m]Edward[/name_m], but I like [name_m]Edmund[/name_m], too.
[name_m]George[/name_m]: Yes, very classic.
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]: A little trendy right now, but I really like this one as well.
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]: [name_m]Just[/name_m] OK
[name_m]Alastair[/name_m]: Yes!
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m]: Not a fan
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]: Seems trendy now, but I like it.
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]: [name_f]Love[/name_f] both [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] and the nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]!
[name_m]Patrick[/name_m]: It’s fine, but kind of boring
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] or [name_u]Theo[/name_u]: Yes to both, but I prefer [name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m]: A little pretentious sounding to me…I prefer [name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]: I’ve always liked this name… it sounds very soft and gentle. I imagine a warm and friendly guy with this name.
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]: Yes!
Girls:
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
Joesphine
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Lovely[/name_f] Ladies:
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f] – Like this. It’s got that Grandma-chic thing happening.
[name_f]Honor[/name_f] – Large association w/ [name_f]Jessica[/name_f] [name_f]Alba[/name_f]'s daughter.
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] –*Ok… Could get lumped in with all of the [name_f]Ava[/name_f]'s.
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f] – Prefer “[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]” spelling. Nice and classic though.
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] nn [name_f]Aggie[/name_f] – See [name_f]Edith[/name_f].^ Dig [name_f]Aggie[/name_f].
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] – Classic, but prefer “[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]” as nn.
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] – Not a fan
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] –*Not a fan
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Celia[/name_f] – Feels like these are getting pretty popular
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] – ok
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] – Getting popular, but love the possible nn “[name_u]Penny[/name_u]”/"[name_m]Penn[/name_m]"
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lily[/name_f] (but mostly [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]) – Feels a little stuffy
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] (after my sister, [name_f]Claire[/name_f]) – Like it.
Other girl ideas:
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] ([name_f]Hattie[/name_f]), [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]/[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
Dashing Gentlemen:
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m] – There’s something about this I like.
[name_m]Philip[/name_m] – Feels stuffy.
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m] – ^^
[name_m]George[/name_m] –*Great, though popularity will likely spike due to [name_m]Will[/name_m] & [name_f]Kate[/name_f].
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] – [name_f]LOVE[/name_f].
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] – Seems like it’s going to the girls.
[name_m]Alastair[/name_m] – See [name_m]Philip[/name_m]/[name_m]Edmund[/name_m]
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m] – Dig this. Cool guy vibe.
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] – [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_m]Jasper[/name_m]. Ditto [name_m]Rufus[/name_m] comment.
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u] – not a fan.
[name_m]Patrick[/name_m] – Like, but mostly for mn.
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] or [name_u]Theo[/name_u] – [name_f]LOVE[/name_f]. Esp. nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u].
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] – ok.
[name_m]Graham[/name_m] – I like this. Underutilized.
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u] – ok, but will be lumped in with all the girl “[name_u]Reese[/name_u]'s”.
Other boy ideas:
[name_m]Milo[/name_m], [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m], [name_u]Elliott[/name_u], [name_u]Jude[/name_u], [name_u]Elias[/name_u], [name_m]Walter[/name_m]
[name_f]Honor[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] mm connie
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] also Vidia (tinkerbell fan hehe)
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lily[/name_f] (but mostly [name_f]Lillian[/name_f])
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] (after my sister, [name_f]Claire[/name_f])
Dashing Gentlemen:
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] or [name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Edie[/name_f], but [name_f]Edith[/name_f] still feels too “old-lady” to me
[name_f]Honor[/name_f] - I had a childhood friend named [name_f]Honor[/name_f], so I do like it, despite it being a “celebrity name”
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] - I love it, but would use it as a nickname for [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f] - I prefer [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] nn [name_f]Aggie[/name_f] - [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], but I prefer [name_f]Nessa[/name_f] to [name_f]Aggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] - Cute, but quite popular
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] - meh
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] - makes me think of the instrument
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Celia[/name_f] - meh
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] - [name_f]Love[/name_f] this, especially with nickname [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lily[/name_f] - Have a lovely neighbor named [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], so I like it. I couldn’t use it though, as my cat is called [name_f]Lilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] - [name_f]Love[/name_f] this, and it’s a family name for you, which makes it even better
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m] - Like
[name_m]Philip[/name_m] - meh
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m] - Like, but prefer [name_m]Edwin[/name_m]
[name_m]George[/name_m] - Like
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] - Like, but so popular
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] - Like, but prefer [name_u]Roan[/name_u]
[name_m]Alastair[/name_m] - [name_f]LOVE[/name_f]!
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m] - This will always be a cat/mouse name to me
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] - Dog name
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u] - [name_f]LOVE[/name_f] [name_u]Kit[/name_u]! Not sure I like [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] though, prefer [name_m]Beckett[/name_m] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_m]Patrick[/name_m] - meh
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]/[name_u]Theo[/name_u] - [name_f]LOVE[/name_f], but quite popular
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] - [name_f]LOVE[/name_f]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m] - Like
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u] - NMS
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f] - I know it’s making a comeback, but I’m firmly in the “it sounds ugly and stuffy” camp.
[name_f]Honor[/name_f] - Eh. I’ve known a few Honors, and it’s just never sounded like a name to me, all I hear is the word.
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] - Nice. Simple but sort of princessy and regal at the same time.
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f] - It’s NMS, but nice enough.
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] nn [name_f]Aggie[/name_f] - Normally I’d put this in the same category as [name_f]Edith[/name_f], but lately it’s been growing on me. Would take an extremely adorable kid to pull it off, though.
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] - [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is much too bland and popular for my taste. [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] makes me think of the bratty child in A [name_m]Little[/name_m] [name_f]Princess[/name_f], but that’s not necessarily bad, I guess.
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] - Similar to [name_f]Honor[/name_f], it just feels too much like a word and not enough like a name. And not a particularly melodious word, at that. I dislike the harsh first syllable.
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] - Is my #1 name and I love it to bits.
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Celia[/name_f] - Like [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], adore [name_f]Celia[/name_f], dislike [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]. [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] sounds slightly snobby and cutesy to my ears while [name_f]Celia[/name_f] is sleek, sophisticated, and would age perfectly.
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] - [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], but I’ve never quite been able to make myself like [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]. It’s too R-heavy for me.
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] - [name_f]Lovely[/name_f]. Would you use a nickname? I love all of [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]'s nn options.
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lily[/name_f] (but mostly [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]) - I like it. [name_f]Lillias[/name_f]/[name_f]Lilias[/name_f] is a similarly gorgeous option.
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] (after my sister, [name_f]Claire[/name_f]) - Definitely beloved here on nameberry, but I’m neutral about it.
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m] - Bold. I don’t feel particularly strongly about it, but I’d respect anyone who used it on their kid.
[name_m]Philip[/name_m] - Nice, if a little bland. I feel like a [name_m]Philip[/name_m] would be easygoing and likeable.
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m] - Has been growing on me lately, partially due to The [name_m]Count[/name_m] of [name_m]Monte[/name_m] Cristo. Would need a less aristocratic middle or nickname to balance it out, though.
[name_m]George[/name_m] - Another one I’m completely neutral about.
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] - I like it.
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] - I love it, but something about it feels very feminine to me, so I prefer it on girls.
[name_m]Alastair[/name_m] - [name_f]Love[/name_f] this one. So mysterious and intelligent-sounding.
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m] - I kinda like it, but be prepared for everyone’s first association to be the naked mole rat from [name_u]Kim[/name_u] Possible.
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] - [name_f]Love[/name_f] it. Feels very diverse, and I think it ages well.
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u] - Neutral about [name_m]Christopher[/name_m], love [name_u]Kit[/name_u]. The world needs more Kits.
[name_m]Patrick[/name_m] - Very likeable in a boy-next-door way, similar to [name_m]Philip[/name_m].
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] or [name_u]Theo[/name_u] - I like [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_u]Theo[/name_u] and adore [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]. Another nickname that needs to be brought back!
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] - Nice. But like [name_m]Edmund[/name_m], it would need something to balance it out.
[name_m]Graham[/name_m] - Eh. Feels frumpy to me.
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u] - Neutral.
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f] - I personally do not care for [name_f]Edith[/name_f] but I do like the nickname [name_f]Edie[/name_f].
[name_f]Honor[/name_f] - I personally do not care for [name_f]Honor[/name_f].
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] - I like [name_f]Ada[/name_f].
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] (this spelling) and [name_f]Nora[/name_f].
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] nn [name_f]Aggie[/name_f] - I personally do not care for Agnaes or [name_f]Aggie[/name_f].
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] and the nickname [name_f]Lottie[/name_f].
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] - I personally do not care for [name_f]Constance[/name_f].
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] - I personally do not care for [name_f]Viola[/name_f].
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] - I would love [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] if it did not mean blind. I can not get over the meaning.
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] - I like [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]. [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] is okay.
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] - I personally do not care for [name_f]Penelope[/name_f].
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lily[/name_f] (but mostly [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]) - I love [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Lily[/name_f]. I also love [name_f]Lilia[/name_f] and [name_f]Lilias[/name_f].
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] (after my sister, [name_f]Claire[/name_f]) - [name_f]Clara[/name_f] is okay. I love [name_f]Claire[/name_f]/[name_u]Clare[/name_u].
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m] - [name_m]Hugh[/name_m] is okay.
[name_m]Philip[/name_m] - I personally do not care for [name_m]Philip[/name_m] or [name_u]Phil[/name_u].
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m] - I personally do not care for [name_m]Edmund[/name_m].
[name_m]George[/name_m] - [name_m]George[/name_m] is okay.
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] - I love [name_m]Henry[/name_m].
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] - I love [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]/[name_u]Roan[/name_u].
[name_m]Alastair[/name_m] - I like [name_m]Alastair[/name_m].
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m] - I personally do not care for [name_m]Rufus[/name_m].
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] - I personally do not care for [name_m]Jasper[/name_m].
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u] - I personally do not care for [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] or [name_u]Kit[/name_u].
[name_m]Patrick[/name_m] - I personally do not care for [name_m]Patrick[/name_m]. I much prefer [name_m]Piers[/name_m] or [name_m]Pierce[/name_m].
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] or [name_u]Theo[/name_u] - I love [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]. I love [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] and [name_m]Bear[/name_m] as nicknames. I personally do not care for [name_u]Theo[/name_u].
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] - I personally do not care for [name_m]Benedict[/name_m]. I much prefer [name_m]Bennett[/name_m].
[name_m]Graham[/name_m] - I love [name_m]Graham[/name_m].
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u] - I love [name_u]Rhys[/name_u].
I don’t really love any of the girls names but
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] - just gives me the warmest feeling, I picture a little boy with perfect blond curls
[name_m]Graham[/name_m] - is absolutely adorable and is on my list but I worry about people being confused on spelling…
[name_f]Lovely[/name_f] Ladies:
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f]-- I like [name_f]Edie[/name_f] but not [name_f]Edith[/name_f] at all unless it is a family name then I am all for honoring family.
[name_f]Honor[/name_f]–nmsaa sorry. I am not big on virtue names.
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]–its ok but kind of trendy right now and I am not really into the [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_u]Alva[/name_u], trend.
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f]–To old ladyish for my tastes.
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] nn [name_f]Aggie[/name_f]-- Its ok one of the better names that is old ladyish
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]–I like [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] but [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] reminds me of an old women maybe [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], or [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] for nn’s
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]–its ok another virtue name I am not fond of.
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]–I like [name_f]Violet[/name_f] better.
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Celia[/name_f]–[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] is the best of these three.
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]-- I like [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] but not [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] I had this on my list once as a middle name to honor a family member but took it off cause of dh preferences.
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]–I like this alot!
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lily[/name_f] (but mostly [name_f]Lillian[/name_f])-- I prefer [name_f]Lilith[/name_f] and no nn. There are way too many [name_f]Lily[/name_f]'s out there.
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] (after my sister, [name_f]Claire[/name_f])–Its ok I actually perfer [name_f]Claire[/name_f] or [name_f]Clarabelle[/name_f]
Dashing Gentlemen:
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m]–I like this
[name_m]Philip[/name_m]–nmsaa
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m] --Yes! this is an old classic that I love!
[name_m]George[/name_m]–its ok. Not that fond of it on the [name_m]Prince[/name_m] [name_m]George[/name_m] either I was hoping for something a little more dashing.
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]–This is really starting to grow on me more and more lately. I like this too.
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]–I have to say I love it because I chose it for my son’s middle name. LOL
[name_m]Alastair[/name_m]–This is currently on my list for a baby boy this time around. I like it.
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m]–sounds like a dog name sorry.
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]–[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Love[/name_f] this one!!! Its a middle name option for my list but I wish my dh liked it as much as I do.
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]–nmsaa sorry bad association with one. not big on the nn either.
[name_m]Patrick[/name_m]–nmsaa sorry.
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] or [name_u]Theo[/name_u]–I have [name_u]Theo[/name_u] on my list which is a family name for me. I like all of these options as well.
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m]–Its ok but seems too catholic for my tastes.
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]–Its ok but pretty popular here.
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]–I like this too alot!
[name_f]Lovely[/name_f] Ladies:
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f] - Agree with PP, it has a nice vintage-chic charm. [name_f]Edie[/name_f] is adorable.
[name_f]Honor[/name_f] - Not a fan of virtue names myself, this included
[name_f]Ada[/name_f] - Although it might be confused for the popular [name_f]Ava[/name_f], I still think it’s adorable! [name_f]Adalie[/name_f], [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ada[/name_f]?
[name_f]Elinor[/name_f] - I have tried to love this, but I’m not there yet. Neutral.
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f] nn [name_f]Aggie[/name_f] - Well, I’m quite partial to this one! I do prefer my own formal name, [name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] - She is finally winning me over! It’s a great, solid, classic choice! [name_f]Love[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lola[/name_f], too
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] - Not a fan of this
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] - Not a fan of this, either. [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is nice…or [name_f]Viola[/name_f] could make a nice MN
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]/[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Celia[/name_f] - Always loved all of these options. So pretty and regal sounding [name_f]IMO[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] - I [name_f]ADORE[/name_f] the name [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], but I’m not so keen on [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]. Prefer [name_f]Magdalen[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] - Not at all a fan of this. I haven’t found it’s appeal for me.
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lily[/name_f] (but mostly [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]) - Actually adore [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]. [name_f]Lily[/name_f] is nice, too.
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] (after my sister, [name_f]Claire[/name_f]) - It’s OK…but I love family namesakes!
Suggestions: [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_f]Esme[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
I have a much tougher time with your boys list, as we have very different styles! To avoid being repetitive, I will just list my favorites:
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] - Although this is one of my favorite names for a girl, I also very much like it on a boy. I think it just has a nice sound to it!
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u] - Ok, I wanted to just comment on this. [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] is a very nice name…but I really, really dislike the nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u] on a boy. [name_m]Topher[/name_m] makes a nice nn!
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] or [name_u]Theo[/name_u] - Only recently started to appreciate [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]. [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_u]Theo[/name_u], not a fan of [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] - Great choice for a mn!
[name_m]Graham[/name_m] - Always a nice name! I have recently fallen in love with the Irish [name_m]Graeme[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u] - Another great choice that I will always like quite a bit
Suggestions: [name_m]Abram[/name_m], [name_m]Ephraim[/name_m], [name_m]Finnegan[/name_m] nn [name_u]Finn[/name_u], [name_m]Gideon[/name_m], [name_m]Silas[/name_m]
