[SIZE=1]Hello Nameberries! I am new to posting, but am a longtime lover of this site! My husband and I are first time parents, and are having a difficult time agreeing on names! One list below is mine, one his- Please help us narrow it down! We are not finding out the gender, but I am working on one list at a time! Middle name will be [name]Louise[/name], [name]Louisa[/name], or [name]Eloise[/name] in honor of my Grandmother. Thanks in Advance! [name]Kristin[/name] & [name]Matt[/name]
[name]Adria[/name] -I love this with [name]Eloise[/name] as a middle name! [name]Adria[/name] [name]Eloise[/name] is classic and adorable. I also really love [name]Audria[/name] [name]Eloise[/name].
[name]Amalia[/name] -This mostly just feels like a mispronunciation of [name]Amelia[/name] to me.
[name]Amelia[/name] -[name]Love[/name] [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Louise[/name]. So sweet.
[name]Amelie[/name] -I love [name]Amelie[/name]. But I think it’s a hard name to pull of unless you’re in [name]France[/name]. Mispronunciations/misspellings and all that.
[name]Aurelia[/name] -I really [name]Aurelia[/name]. I think it’s gorgeous and sophisticated with a bit of flair. [name]Aurelia[/name] [name]Louise[/name] seems like a wonderful option to me.
[name]Aveline[/name] -I like this a lot, but I don’t all-out love it. I looks really pretty, but I don’t know if I [name]LOVE[/name] the way it sounds.
[name]Bryn[/name] -I like [name]Bryn[/name], but I think it makes a better middle name. It feels a but short/unfinished to me as a first name.
[name]Camille[/name] -I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Camille[/name]. Classic, sophisticated, gorgeous. [name]Camille[/name] is perfection in my opinion.
[name]Carys[/name] -I also really love [name]Carys[/name]. It’s a wonderful option.
[name]Cassidy[/name] -I don’t love [name]Cassidy[/name]. It feels a bit cowboy/trendy. I have several friends with [name]Cassidy[/name]/[name]Kassidy[/name]'s, but it just doesn’t work for me.
[name]Celeste[/name] -Gorgeous. You have such a great list it’s nearly impossible to narrow down.
[name]Charlotte[/name] -[name]Charlotte[/name] is my favorite name. You cannot go wrong with [name]Charlotte[/name].
[name]Clara[/name] -Oh, how much I love [name]Clara[/name]. So pretty. So sweet. So soft.
[name]Cora[/name] -I love [name]Cora[/name]. So classic.
[name]Eloise[/name] (MN [name]Pearl[/name]) -[name]Love[/name] [name]Eloise[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]. So pretty!
[name]Farrah[/name] -Not a fan of [name]Farrah[/name]. I just think Fawcett/the annoying chick from 16 and pregnant.
[name]Felicity[/name] -So pretty and sweet. [name]Felicity[/name] is a great choice.
[name]Fiona[/name] -I like [name]Fiona[/name], but I don’t [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Fiona[/name].
[name]Francesca[/name] -I do, however, love [name]Francesca[/name]. So elegant.
[name]Giselle[/name] -Oh [name]Giselle[/name]. So flowy and sophisticated. [name]Love[/name] it.
[name]Hannah[/name] -[name]Hannah[/name] is pretty popular, but for good reason. It’s a beautiful name. I love it. If popularity doesn’t bother it, it’s a fantastic choice.
[name]Hazel[/name] -Very sweet. I really like [name]Hazel[/name].
[name]Helena[/name] -[name]Love[/name] [name]Helena[/name]. So pretty.
[name]Iris[/name] -I love [name]Iris[/name]. [name]Iris[/name] [name]Eloise[/name] really works for me. So classic.
[name]Liora[/name] -I like it, but I don’t think I love it.
[name]Ophelia[/name] -[name]Ophelia[/name] is my favorite name, second only to [name]Charlotte[/name]. If your husband likes it, PLEASE use it. My boyfriend vetoed it. [name]Ophelia[/name] [name]Eloise[/name] is PERFECTION.
[name]Penelope[/name] -Like. [name]Don[/name]'t love.
[name]Quinn[/name] -[name]Love[/name] [name]Quinn[/name]. Really love [name]Quinn[/name].
[name]Reese[/name] -[name]Reese[/name] is my favorite unisex name. But I don’t know if I love it with your middle name choices.
[name]Rowan[/name] -I really like [name]Rowan[/name], but I don’t like it with [name]Louise[/name]/[name]Eloise[/name]/[name]Louisa[/name]. Maybe save it for number 2, if you have one?
[name]Ruby[/name] -[name]Ruby[/name] is perfection. Another name I love that my boyfriend vetoed. [name]Ruby[/name] [name]Louise[/name]/[name]Ruby[/name] [name]Louisa[/name]! [name]LOVE[/name] IT.
[name]Sabrina[/name] -I really like [name]Sabrina[/name], but I feel like you have better options on your list.
[name]Siena[/name] -[name]Siena[/name] feels a little too trendy to me. It lacks the substance of some of your other options.
[name]Simone[/name] -I love [name]Simone[/name] in the middle name spot, but I don’t know if a love it as a first name.
[name]Sophia[/name] -I love [name]Sophia[/name]. It is popular, but it is so gorgeous and classic and sophisticated. I think it’s a great name.
[name]Leah[/name] -[name]Love[/name] [name]Leah[/name]. But I don’t love it with your middle name choices.
[name]Emma[/name] -I think [name]Emma[/name] is cute, but it lacks substance for me. A little too popular/trendy/overdone. [name]Emmeline[/name]?
[name]Klara[/name] -Not this spelling. It just looks so misspelled.
[name]Willow[/name] -I don’t love [name]Willow[/name]. It’s just a but too…trendy?
[name]Millicent[/name] ([name]Millie[/name]) -This really doesn’t work for me. [name]Love[/name] [name]Millie[/name], but [name]Millicent[/name] is just too much. Especially on a baby.
[name]Esther[/name] -[name]Esther[/name] is beautiful. It’s a great options.
All in all- if I were in your shoes I’d narrow it down to-
[name]Adria[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name]
[name]Aveline[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Carys[/name]
[name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name] (MN [name]Pearl[/name])
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Francesca[/name]
[name]Giselle[/name]
[name]Hannah[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Ophelia[/name]
[name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Sophia[/name]
[name]Esther[/name]
These are the ones I’d eliminate and why:
[name]Cassidy[/name] - very dated and cowgirly. I like [name]Cassandra[/name], though.
[name]Ophelia[/name]- Okay in the middle ([name]Eloise[/name] or [name]Louisa[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name] perhaps) but too tease-worthy for a first, I think.
[name]Penelope[/name]- Nameberries love this name, and (please don’t shoot me) I kind of hate it. It’s ridiculous to me, a name I hear people making fun of for being over the top, and honestly I find it a bit pretentious. Maybe it’s me though, as [name]Penelope[/name] does have its fans.
[name]Reese[/name]- Unless you could be convinced to use it as a nn for [name]Therese[/name] or [name]Teresa[/name], I don’t care for it.
[name]Rowan[/name]- Very, very masculine. I see the appeal of [name]Quinn[/name] and [name]Bryn[/name] and [name]Reese[/name] on girls, but [name]Rowan[/name] is all boy, no questions for me.
[name]Ruby[/name]- This is sort of an arbitrary reason, but I just don’t care for it.
[name]Siena[/name]- I don’t like it’s tie to the city. Unlike [name]Georgia[/name] and [name]Charlotte[/name], which were names before they were places, [name]Siena[/name] was a place first. It sounds like a name picked to be “Italian” that really isn’t at all to me.
[name]Klara[/name]- I prefer the C spelling, which is also on your list. I think it’s just easier to deal with.
[name]Millicent[/name] ([name]Millie[/name])- I like names like [name]Agatha[/name] and [name]Alma[/name], and this is too old lady even for me. I’d go with [name]Amelia[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name].
[name]Esther[/name] - Harsh sounding and grating to me.
My favorites on your list:
[name]Amelie[/name]
[name]Carys[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Simone[/name]
[name]Sophia[/name]
I love these:
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Ophelia[/name]
[name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Millicent[/name]
[name]Esther[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Amelie[/name]
I like these a lot:
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Francesca[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name]
[name]Aveline[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Bryn[/name]
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Farrah[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
I’m not keen on these:
[name]Cassidy[/name]
[name]Klara[/name] (the K completely ruins it)
[name]Simone[/name]
[name]Siena[/name]
[name]Reese[/name]
Thank you all so much for your input! I know it is a large list, so we appreciate the time that it took to critique! It is so helpful to get outside opinions! [name]Kristin[/name] & [name]Matt[/name]
I love your style! You can’t go wrong with any on your list! The following are my favourites:
[name]Amelia[/name]- [name]Lovely[/name]! nn [name]Millie[/name] or [name]Amelie[/name] would be cute
[name]Camille[/name]- I find this very sweet, and would age well
[name]Charlotte[/name]- I’ve always loved [name]Charlotte[/name]! A bit popular for me, but that is my only negative
[name]Clara[/name]- Very pretty, I think of the Nutcracker ballet
[name]Eloise[/name] (MN [name]Pearl[/name])- I love this combo! [name]Eloise[/name] is beautiful, this is probably my favourite
[name]Francesca[/name]- This is a big name for a little girl but i love it! nn [name]Frankie[/name] is precious
[name]Helena[/name]- Classic and beautiful
[name]Iris[/name]- One of my favourites, simple but different
[name]Ruby[/name]- Like [name]Charlotte[/name], I love this but it is very popular where I am from. If it wasn’t it would be near the top of my list!
Adria - I also like Adreena/Aydreana/Adoria
Amalia - sorry should be spelled Emelia to me
Amelia - prefer Amity
Amelie - prefer Emily
Aurelia - like this one Aurelia Loise Aveline - very lovely
Bryn - kinda over used right now - but with Eloise would be beautiful = Bryn Eloise
Camille - never cared for this name
Carys - dont care for it - its confusing to pronounce
Cassidy - LOVE Cassidy - I know its older, but it has a distinct flavour to the name Cassidy Louise would be a nice set.
Celeste - knowing the middle names you want to use, I think with Celeste as FN it woud be too many L and S sounds.
Charlotte - never liked this name - Sorry
Clara - How about something more creative, like Cliora/ or Clarette - Clarette Elouise has a nice ring to it.
Cora - I have always liked Cora, but by making it Coralyn Louise is very pretty.
Eloise (MN Pearl)
Farrah - dont care for it - is definately a name associated with one special person. Just as Oprah would be. Not for me.
Felicity ------------MY FAVORITE - Felicity Louise is lovely!!
Fiona - Fiona is kinda an old lady name to me - not one i would use - unless with Pearl as the middle name. Fiona Pearl
Francesca - id avoid it
Giselle - dont like
Hannah - love Hannah Elouise
Hazel - oh dear - no pls
Helena - not my preference
Iris - beautiful flower name - Iris Elouise Pearl is lovely
Liora - Liora Pearl is nice
Ophelia 0- such a big name for a baby to carry
Penelope - unless you want to name her Penny - just name her Penny - Penny Elouise is pretty.
Quinn - How about Wren, or Wynn Elouise -
Reese - I have a nephew named Reece, and a niece named Laurhys…i prefer Laurhys Elouise for a girl
Rowan - very masculing -
Ruby - not for me… like Rue ELouise better
Sabrina - kinda old school - Sorry! Prefer Saville Elouise rather
Siena - I prefer Sierra Elouise
Simone - Not for me - but Simryn is cute = Simryn Louise
Sophia - very popular - rather suggest using Zoya, or Zophie, Zanaya
Leah - to overused
Emma - too popular
Klara - still dont like it
Willow - have always liked Willow
Millicent (Millie) - o no!!! Millie is old british lady to me. Please spare your child - use something more pretty - like Marisol
Esther - no way! - how about Edellia , Esme, or Esta instead
My Favourites from the list
[name]Amelie[/name]- Simple, pretty, sweet
[name]Camille[/name]- Elegant and unusual
[name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]- Simple and so so so pretty
[name]Hazel[/name]- Similar style to [name]Hazel[/name] imo. Really sweet and offbeat
[name]Helena[/name]- [name]Love[/name] this. Hel-ay-na or Hel-e-na?
[name]Iris[/name]- Would be thrilled to meet a little [name]Iris[/name]. [name]Iris[/name] [name]Eloise[/name] is perfect.
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Millicent[/name] ([name]Millie[/name])- BIG kudos on this choice. So lovely in full, and so fresh and wearable with the nickname.
[name]Esther[/name]- [name]Adore[/name] [name]Esther[/name]! Not heard enough!
Names I’d drop
[name]Aveline[/name]- Bit of a smooshy name. [name]Ada[/name] is striking, but [name]Aveline[/name] just feels like a watered down version of the original
[name]Farrah[/name]- This one has slightly trashy associations for me, and you just have much more substantial names on your list!
[name]Siena[/name]- Ditto this one. Slightly trendy…
[name]Simone[/name]- Well this is more just personal choice. This one just has a nasty sound to me
[name]Hannah[/name]- This and the next two choices have just been so popular for so long that they kind of blend into the background of any crowd
[name]Emma[/name]
[name]Leah[/name]
[name]Giselle[/name]- I always feel that this name has the same feel as [name]Gabrielle[/name]- slightly spolit and princessy
[name]Charlotte[/name]- Again, personal opinion alone on this one. Can’t stand the sound! Like it written down
[name]Ophelia[/name]- I think this name hasn’t yet left behind its tragic background. Mental illness, drowning…not the greatest of namesakes!
[name]Klara[/name]- I just like this a lot better with a C, and it would be forever spelled like that by everyone else too
[name]Adria[/name]- Like
[name]Amalia[/name]- Eh…
[name]Amelia[/name]- Overdone
[name]Amelie[/name]- Nice
[name]Aurelia[/name]- Real lovely
[name]Aveline[/name]- Eh…I prefer [name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Bryn[/name]- Eh…really trendy
[name]Camille[/name]- [name]Lovely[/name]
[name]Carys[/name]- Nms
[name]Cassidy[/name] - Eh…too common
[name]Celeste[/name]- Rhymes with “molest”
[name]Charlotte[/name]- the Harlot
[name]Clara[/name]- I prefer [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]- Nice, but how about [name]Coralie[/name] or [name]Coraline[/name]?
[name]Eloise[/name] (MN [name]Pearl[/name])- Eh…
[name]Farrah[/name]- Fawcett or from teen mom…
[name]Felicity[/name]- Like the show, eh.
[name]Fiona[/name]- Hey Shrek! Nice though
[name]Francesca[/name] - Reminds me of the store, but it is pretty.
[name]Giselle[/name]- Bundchen? [name]Love[/name] the name [name]Giselle[/name]
[name]Hannah[/name]- Too common.
[name]Hazel[/name] - Nice, but I have a feeling if [name]Jessica[/name] [name]Alba[/name] has a third daughter, this will be her name.
[name]Helena[/name]- Bonham-[name]Carter[/name]…I like [name]Helen[/name].
[name]Iris[/name]- Nice, but [name]Isis[/name] is more stunning.
[name]Liora[/name]- Interesting name. [name]Liora[/name]…very interesting. In a good way of course.
[name]Ophelia[/name]- [name]Love[/name], but the reference and association is morbid.
[name]Penelope[/name]- [name]Cruz[/name]…lol. Still lovely, but I prefer [name]Persephone[/name].
[name]Quinn[/name]- Trendy and too common.
[name]Reese[/name]- Witherspoon. Meh. It is okay.
[name]Rowan[/name]- Nice.
[name]Ruby[/name]- Nice.
[name]Sabrina[/name]- Nice…though if the Teenage witch reference bothers you, I wouldn’t use it.
[name]Siena[/name]- Eh…reminds me of [name]Sienna[/name] [name]Miller[/name].
[name]Simone[/name]- [name]Lovely[/name]…very French.
[name]Sophia[/name]- Too common.
[name]Leah[/name]- Too common
[name]Emma[/name]- Too common. I prefer [name]Emmeline[/name] or [name]Emmaline[/name].
[name]Klara[/name]- What is with the K?
[name]Willow[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Willow[/name]! It is on my list.
[name]Millicent[/name] ([name]Millie[/name])- Sounds evil… maybe it is the association with the sorceress? (sp?)
[name]Esther[/name]- Eh…very old lady-ish.
Half of the names you tossed are great. [name]How[/name] is [name]Penelope[/name] trendy? It is a classic, and it dates back to Greek mythology. [name]Lovely[/name] name.
To focus on the positives, I’m going to shorten these lists to my favorites.
[name]Cassidy[/name] - I think this is a sweet name. It suits both a girly girl and a tomboy (and every type in between). I also think it is very underused.
[name]Clara[/name]- I like this name alot. It’s short, pretty, and feminine. What’s not to like?
[name]Cora[/name]- [name]Cora[/name] is a nice name, but I prefer the above two names.
[name]Eloise[/name] (MN [name]Pearl[/name])- haha [name]Pearl[/name], huh? I am not a fan of this name. [name]Eloise[/name] is a pretty name though.
[name]Felicity[/name]- [name]LOVE[/name] this name. [name]Felisha[/name] too.
[name]Fiona[/name]- I’m started to hear this name more often. It’s has grown on me, and now I love it.
[name]Iris[/name]- On my list. [name]Iris[/name] [name]Ann[/name] would be my combination.
[name]Rowan[/name]- I love this new and upcoming name.
[name]Sophia[/name]- Pretty. I know for awhile [name]Sophie[/name] was very popular, but I feel as though that time has toned down.
[name]Emma[/name]- Very adorable. Fits a woman too.
[name]Klara[/name]- [name]Clara[/name] is a better spelling.
[name]Kristin[/name] & [name]Matt[/name]