Opinions on spunky & classic first/middle name combinations

We have a few top girl name contenders but would love y’alls’ honest opinions on the first names listed and favorite middle name combinations/ideas. We’re wanting to go for an overall classic & spunky name.

First Names:
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alys[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_f]Kyla[/name_f]
Soneva/Synneva (my 3-greats grandmother’s name from Norway)

Middle Name Ideas:
[name_f]Cerise[/name_f]
[name_u]Wynn[/name_u]
Soneva/Synneva
[name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliana[/name_f]

We have a 3-syllable last name, starting with a vowel.

[name_f]Claire[/name_f] is simple, sweet and warm. [name_f]Claire[/name_f] Soneva would be lovely. [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Juliana[/name_f] or [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]?

[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] sounds youthful yet old fashioned, sweet and gentle. [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f] has a nice ring to it. I’d suggest [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f], [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Anna[/name_f] and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Winola[/name_f]

[name_f]Alys[/name_f]- I like the twist on the classic [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. It has a nice look. [name_f]Alys[/name_f] [name_f]Juliana[/name_f] would be lovely

[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] -i prefer [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] but [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] is a joyful, lively name. [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f] would be cute.

[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] is brilliant - gentle yet surnamey and cute but tough. [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] Soneva would be lovely. [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] [name_f]Alys[/name_f]?

[name_f]Kyla[/name_f] - I quite like [name_f]Kyla[/name_f], I like the ky sound. I prefer [name_f]Kaia[/name_f] thought or [name_f]Kyra[/name_f]. [name_f]Kyla[/name_f] [name_f]Cerise[/name_f] would be cute. As would [name_f]Kyla[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]. [name_f]Kyla[/name_f] [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] or [name_f]Kyla[/name_f] [name_u]Sunny[/name_u]

Soneva/Synneva - I like the look of Soneva best or even [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] :slight_smile: it’s a great name. Soneva [name_f]Anne[/name_f], Soneva [name_f]Alys[/name_f], Soneva [name_f]Claire[/name_f]?

My suggestions are [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]

I love [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] Soneva and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Juliana[/name_f]

I think [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] and [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] both suit the description best.
Does the “ee” ending go with your surname?

My favorite is definitely [name_f]Alys[/name_f]. Like another poster said, [name_f]Alys[/name_f] [name_f]Juliana[/name_f] would be gorgeous.

Otherwise I don’t mind Soneva [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u] (maybe spelled [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u]) or [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] [name_f]Juliana[/name_f]. Overall, however, I think [name_f]Alys[/name_f] definitely hits closest to your desire for spunky and classic. Soneva and [name_f]Claire[/name_f] very old and a touch formal, while [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_u]Darcy[/name_u], [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] and [name_f]Kyla[/name_f] definitely feel much more trendy.

I prefer the spelling [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]. [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] would be stunning. “[name_u]Sunny[/name_u]” is the cutest nickname

Other ideas

[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u]
[name_f]Kyla[/name_f] [name_f]Cerys[/name_f]
[name_f]Alys[/name_f] [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]

You have many wonderful names on your list, but I think the ones that best suit spunky AND classic are [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] and [name_f]Alys[/name_f] from your first name list. I think that [name_f]Claire[/name_f] is also a great choice, paired with a bold middle.

[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
I love [name_f]Alice[/name_f] but not as keen on [name_f]Alys[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f]

Soneva - love the family connection, but my taste would lean towards this as a middle name for any of the above names!

[name_f]Claire[/name_f] Soneva
[name_u]Saide[/name_u] Soneva
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] Soneva
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] Soneva

Names that strike me as spunky are [name_f]Zoey[/name_f], [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] and [name_u]Darcy[/name_u].

Combos:
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_f]Cerise[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] Soneva
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u]

Hello! I really like [name_f]Claire[/name_f] and [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] as first names! Those are beautiful names. I think [name_f]Alys[/name_f] is interesting too, but I prefer [name_f]Alice[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u], [name_f]Claire[/name_f] Soneva, [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_f]Cerise[/name_f], [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u] and [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] Soneva. [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] would be nice!

I am very partial to the name [name_f]Claire[/name_f]. Many great combinations have been mentioned already, but my vote goes to [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Cerise[/name_f].

[name_f]Claire[/name_f] Soneva
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Cerise[/name_f] - I think the alliteration gives this classy name a bit more spunk.

[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Cerise[/name_f] - ditto on alliteration (in sound)
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u] - This might be my favorite of the bunch.
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] Soneva - alliteration!

[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u] - I love how playful this is!
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f] [name_f]Juliana[/name_f]

[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] [name_u]Wynn[/name_u]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u] [name_f]Juliana[/name_f]