Perfect name for our surname?

Hi all,

Just looking for name suggestions and how you would name a baby girl with the last name [name_u]Everett[/name_u].

We’re looking for something that flows beautifully with last. This is our first child!! Thanks in advance

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Welcome to Nameberry! [name_u]Everett[/name_u] is an awesome last name–I think a lot of first names would flow well with it! [name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any other criteria/parameters for the first name? For example, do you have a preference between classic/traditional/timeless, vintage, or modern names? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer a more familiar name or something less common? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like unisex names, nature names, word names, names with a certain meaning or origin? I would love to give some suggestions based on any other criteria you have!

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Hi! Thanks for the response :blush:

We like traditionally feminine names for sure. I am wanting to keep other parameters open because I’m focusing on what flows best and sounds best. I do typically like classic names but I’m open!!

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Welcome to nameberry and congratulations for your first child :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

I think [name_u]Everett[/name_u] gives you a lot of options, since many first names have a nice flow with it (one, two or three syllables names work with this surname). I would avoid any EV- or -ET names, because of the alliteration (ex: [name_f]Eva[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]). Names with a “R” could be avoided too, because of the R in [name_u]Everett[/name_u], but not necessarily. Otherwise, almost everything works.

Classic/vintage names:

Adeline [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Anne[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Leanor[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]

Nature’s inspired names with a classic vibe:

Dahlia [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilian[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]

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Got it! After messing around with some combos, I think I like [name_u]Everett[/name_u] best with a one-syllable name, or a two- or three-syllable name that doesn’t end in “a.” but I’ll throw out a range of suggestions!

Amelie [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]June[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]

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These suggestions are awesome, thank you both! It’s good to get this feedback because my original plans I think end up too sing songy, like [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u].

I am curious if anyone has thoughts on [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]? It kind of rolls together into one like a [name_u]French[/name_u] liaison or something, not sure if that’s good or bad

Emilia [name_u]Everett[/name_u] works in my opinion, even if I agree that many three syllables options ending with A don’t feel right.

Rose [name_u]Everett[/name_u] is a good option too (not all names with an R works, but this one is okay)

Personally, I prefer [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u] - it’s classic, feminine, well established but not too popular.

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Delilah [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Paisley[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Remy[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]London[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]

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Emilia and [name_f]Rose[/name_f] are both lovely, and I think they both work with [name_u]Everett[/name_u]! [name_f]My[/name_f] personal preference is [name_f]Rose[/name_f] (both alone and with the surname); I can see what you mean about [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u] flowing into each other a bit, but I actually think the combo sounds nice. I also really like [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] as a possible alternative to [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], although I don’t find [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u] overly singsong-y!

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We LOVE [name_f]Amelie[/name_f], thank you!!’ I do worry that it’s so close to [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] that her whole life will be correcting people

I think it sounds good!

[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]June[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Maudie[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]

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I think the last sounds make them different enough, feel like it’s unlikely to misheard [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] as [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]

Emma [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Rachel[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]/Claire [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]

Rosalie immediately came to mind. So pretty

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Classic/traditional/ familiar vintage names that have a pleasant cadence with [name_u]Everett[/name_u]:
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]/ [name_u]Joan[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]/ [name_u]Marie[/name_u]/ [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]/ [name_f]Helena[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]/ [name_f]Talia[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]/ [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Gloria[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]June[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f]/ [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]/ [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Holly[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]

I think [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u] is very nice.

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Thanks everybody :gift_heart: I’ve seen [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] and [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] come up a couple times, those are some favorites. This is very helpful!!

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Faith [name_u]Everett[/name_u] immediately came to mind!

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Maeve [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Jessica[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Astraea[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_f]Mina[/name_f] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]

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