[name]Hi[/name] berries:) I just recently found out we are expecting another little GIRL in [name]November[/name]!!! I’m elated! But I need help with names. Nothing is clicking. My only two long time loves ([name]Fiona[/name] and [name]Daphne[/name]) occasionally don’t feel “right”. Here is my criteria:
ideally, i’d love a “happy” or “cheerful” name. I know that is subjective to most. it doesn’t outright have to MEAN happy/cheerful, but in general give that feeling or vibe. [name]Daphne[/name] does this for me but at times I am not in love with it. [name]Fiona[/name] usually is my front runner but lately I have been feeling that she is to mature or serious sounding… not leaving me with that “cheerful” feeling in the name I want:( Which makes me sad because I am not to sure if I’d regret not using it in the future… kwim? Name meanings mean alot to me, so even if a name sounds great but doesn’t have a great meaning, it is a goner for me.
Here are some I have considered:
[name]Estelle[/name]/[name]Estella[/name]- i like it, not sure sometimes…
[name]Talulla[/name]- seems silly when i say it outloud sometimes. but i love nn tally and lulu
[name]Penelope[/name]- same as talulla, but love nn [name]Nellie[/name], HATE nn [name]Penny[/name] and not sure I can avoid id.
[name]Meara[/name]/[name]Mira[/name]- i’d rather this as a nn but do not like miranda. i [name]LOVE[/name] mirabel but can’t use it.
[name]Ruby[/name]- sometimes doesn’t seem substantial enough
[name]Sylvia[/name]- nn sylvie i’m not in love but is sweet. not sure if i’d use just sylvie?
I currently have an [name]Annabel[/name] (nn [name]Annie[/name]) and I [name]ADORE[/name] her name. It feels very happy and light hearted. PLEASE HELP ME FIND A SIMILAR NAME!
[name]Annabel[/name] definitely has a happy, cheerful feel to her I like [name]Sylvie[/name] too, and what about [name]Flora[/name], [name]Susanna[/name], and [name]Lucy[/name]?
I love [name]Daphne[/name], but dont settle if youre not in love with it.
[name]Penelope[/name] is my favorite name, but I also love the nn [name]Penny[/name] and get the concern over that.
Other thoughts:
[name]Felicity[/name]. Okay, it’s a little bit literal, but its one of the names that makes me happy when I say it.
[name]Cecily[/name]. I think it has a happy feel to it as well
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Delilah[/name]
[name]Estelle[/name]/[name]Estella[/name]- My favourite is [name]Estella[/name]. I’ve loved it since I read Great Expectations. [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Estella[/name] sound a little rhymey to me, but they’re cute.
[name]Talulla[/name]- I prefer the spelling [name]Tallulah[/name], and I think it’s lovely. What about [name]Talitha[/name]?
[name]Penelope[/name]- I really dislike [name]Penelope[/name] and all it’s nicknames.
[name]Meara[/name]/[name]Mira[/name]- This doesn’t sound ‘happy’ to me whatsoever. It’s OK. I prefer [name]Minna[/name].
[name]Ruby[/name]- This is VERY popular in the UK. Certainly substantial, but I don’t love it.
[name]Sylvia[/name]- [name]Sylvia[/name] sounds very dated to me, but I adore [name]Sylvie[/name].
My friend has girls named [name]Bonnie[/name] and [name]Annabelle[/name], and another friend has an [name]Annabelle[/name] and [name]Ruby[/name]. I love [name]Fiona[/name]. [name]Lucy[/name] is a good suggestion from a pp. how about [name]Rose[/name], nn [name]Rosie[/name]? Doesn’t get much more happy than that!
Congratulations! What about [name]Felicity[/name]? It combines the happiness of [name]Daphne[/name] with the feel of [name]Fiona[/name], to me… and it means “happy”.
I also really like [name]Sylvia[/name] with [name]Annabel[/name]–[name]Sylvie[/name] is so sweet, too!
What about [name]Violet[/name]? I think [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Violet[/name] are utterly perfect together, and [name]Violet[/name] has such a sweet, happy image for me. [name]Vivienne[/name] is so youthful and seems pretty happy to me, too, and that has a nice meaning (life). I also love the idea of [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Georgiana[/name]/[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Georgia[/name].
A few other ideas:
[name]Audrey[/name] (“noble strength”)
[name]Adele[/name]/[name]Adeline[/name]/[name]Adelaide[/name] (“noble”)
[name]Isabelle[/name] (“my God is a vow”)
[name]Ariana[/name]/[name]Arianne[/name] (“very holy one”) or [name]Arielle[/name] (“lion of God”)
[name]Liliana[/name]/[name]Lilibet[/name]/[name]Lillian[/name] (“lilies” and “my God is a vow”, respectively)
[name]Helena[/name] (“wicker; basket; reed” - okay, maybe a very weird meaning, but I’ve always liked the imagery of [name]Helen[/name] names! I also really love [name]Eleni[/name] and [name]Elena[/name])
I also love [name]Eleanor[/name] (or something like [name]Lenore[/name]/[name]Lenora[/name]), but from what I’ve heard, it means “pity”, so I am guessing that’s out for you. Unless you take it to mean that you’re daughter will have pity on others, see their need and do everything in her power to make their lives better. But I’m guessing not, haha.
Although I love [name]Tallulah[/name] I don’t think it goes with [name]Annabel[/name].
[name]Fiona[/name] and [name]Daphne[/name] go with [name]Annabel[/name] but I don’t get “happy” from them. What about Daphna?
[name]Penelope[/name] could be called [name]Poppy[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name] or [name]Felice[/name] or [name]Felicia[/name]
[name]Philomena[/name]- I like Filly or [name]Mena[/name]
[name]Philippa[/name]- [name]Pippa[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name]
My first thought was [name]Felicity[/name]. I think [name]Annabelle[/name] and [name]Felicity[/name] are perfect for sisters. They both sound upbeat and happy.
I love [name]Fiona[/name] AND [name]Annabel[/name]! [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Fiona[/name] would be great together:) [name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Felicia[/name] perhaps?
Like pp suggestions of [name]Felicity[/name], [name]Phoebe[/name], [name]Clementine[/name] and [name]Rosalie[/name].
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Tabitha[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Tamsin[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Xanthe[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Zoe[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Genevieve[/name] ([name]Gigi[/name])
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] and [name]Freya[/name]
My favorites from the above suggestions are [name]Phoebe[/name], [name]Rosalie[/name], [name]Lucy[/name], [name]Daphne[/name], and [name]Clementine[/name]. But a few other possibilities are [name]Annabel[/name] and
I like [name]Sylvie[/name] too, and what about [name]Flora[/name], [name]Susanna[/name], and [name]Lucy[/name]?