Rank my top ten girl's names?

Girl Names
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If you could rank these from favorite to least favorite, and if possible tell me why you picked your favorite and least favorite. Plus anything else you’d like to share! [name_f]My[/name_f] main criteria for a name is that it needs to have a nickname, since my partner and I both go by slightly uncommon nicknames for our first names I think that would be a really cute connection.

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[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] “Goldie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alberta[/name_f] “Birdie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jordana[/name_f] “Georgie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Francesca[/name_f] “Frankie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theda[/name_f] “Teddy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f] “Freddie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Scotia[/name_f] “Scottie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] “Valley”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maxine[/name_f] “Max”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Edith[/name_f] “Edie”

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  1. [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] ‘Max’ [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] is seriously underrated and [name_m]Max[/name_m] so cool and full of personality on a girl!
    2. [name_f][/name_f]
  2. [name_f]Theda[/name_f] ‘Teddy’ [name_f][/name_f]- I think [name_f]Theda[/name_f] is so charming, vintage and underused! And [name_m]Teddy[/name_m] gives it a very cute, current feel
    3. [name_f][/name_f]
  3. [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] ‘Freddie’
    4. [name_f][/name_f]
  4. [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] ‘Frankie’
    5. [name_f][/name_f]
  5. [name_f]Edith[/name_f] ‘Edie’
    6. [name_f][/name_f]
  6. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] ‘Goldie’
    7. [name_f][/name_f]
  7. [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] ‘Valley’
    8. [name_f][/name_f]
  8. [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] ‘Georgie’ (I love [name_f]Georgie[/name_f], but I think [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] or [name_f]Georgianna[/name_f] would fit your style better than Jordana)
    9. [name_f][/name_f]
  9. [name_f]Alberta[/name_f] ‘Birdie’ (just makes me think of the province)
    10. [name_f][/name_f]
  10. [name_f]Scotia[/name_f] ‘Scottie’ (especially makes me think of the province!)
    11. [name_f][/name_f]
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You have such a lovely list, and I adore all the spunky nicknames! Ranked in order of preference:

  1. Alberta “Birdie” – absolutely loving Alberta “Birdie”! She’s so spunky & has a lovely vintage charm that is just so underrated. I think Alby / Albie would make a lovely nickname options as well!
  2. Marigold “Goldie”
  3. Edith “Edie”
  4. Theda “Teddy” – Theda is so stunning & underused! Teddy is adorable as well!
  5. Jordana “Georgie” – love Jordana & Georgie! Though I also wanted to suggest Jory or Jordy as nicknames as well!
  6. Francesca “Frankie”
  7. Valerie “Valley”
  8. Maxine “Max”
  9. Winifred “Freddie”
  10. Scotia “Scottie” – I don’t mind Scottie, I just don’t love Scotia as a first name as it does feel very tied to the Canadian Province. For Scottie, I would probably opt for Scarlett or just Scottie as a standalone
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  1. Edith “Edie” - erm, so I’m obviously completely biased on this one, and I have no shame over that!
  2. Theda “Teddy” - really love this one, Theda is a great alternative to Theodora to get to Teddy for a girl
  3. Alberta “Birdie” - love Birdie
  4. Marigold “Goldie” - :orange_heart:
  5. Francesca “Frankie”
  6. Winifred “Freddie”
  7. Jordana “Georgie” - love Georgie, but think Georgina or Georgiana are better as first names
  8. Valerie “Valley”
  9. Scotia “Scottie”
  10. Maxine “Max”
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  1. [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] -my mn
    2. [name_f][/name_f]
  2. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
    3. [name_f][/name_f]
  3. [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
    4. [name_f][/name_f]
  4. [name_f]Alberta[/name_f]
    5. [name_f][/name_f]
  5. [name_f]Jordana[/name_f]
    6. [name_f][/name_f]
  6. [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
    7. [name_f][/name_f]
  7. [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
    8. [name_f][/name_f]
  8. [name_f]Scotia[/name_f]
    9. [name_f][/name_f]
  9. [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
    10. [name_f][/name_f]
  10. [name_f]Theda[/name_f]
    11. [name_f][/name_f]
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[name_f]Edith[/name_f] “Edie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marigold[/name_f] “Goldie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] “Valley”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Francesca[/name_f] “Frankie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f] “Freddie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theda[/name_f] “Teddy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alberta[/name_f] “Bertie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jordana[/name_f] “Georgie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Scotia[/name_f] “Scottie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maxine[/name_f] “Max”

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[name_f]Edith[/name_f] ‘Edie’ [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]My[/name_f] favorite name AND my favorite nickname from this list! [name_f]Edith[/name_f] is just a great name [name_f][/name_f]- tailored, classy, unexpectedly soft, so pretty and wearable for any personality [name_f][/name_f]- and I like the sound and the sweetness of [name_f]Edie[/name_f].

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[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] ‘Frankie’ [name_f][/name_f]- I like [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] because it’s strong, elegant, well-known but not necessarily seen that often. [name_m]Frankie[/name_m] adds a fun spunky element.

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[name_f]Alberta[/name_f] ‘Birdie’ [name_f][/name_f]- Like the Nameberry description says, [name_f]Alberta[/name_f] is ‘jazzy’ [name_f][/name_f]- not that clunky. I really like how it sounds, actually. Biride is sweet.

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[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] ‘Goldie’ [name_f][/name_f]- I love [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] (possibly more than Alberta) but [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] knocked it down one place. I think I would prefer [name_f]Mary[/name_f] or [name_m]Ari[/name_m] as a nickname.

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[name_f]Theda[/name_f] ‘Teddy’ [name_f][/name_f]- Nice to see [name_f]Theda[/name_f], even though I prefer it more as a short form itself.

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[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] ‘Freddie’ [name_f][/name_f]- I kind of like [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], but not [name_m]Freddie[/name_m]. I guess you don’t want [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], but I’ve always thought [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] ‘Wendy’ was possible…

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] ‘Valley’

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[name_f]Jordana[/name_f] ‘Georgie’

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[name_f]Scotia[/name_f] ‘Scottie’

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[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] ‘Max’ [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Max[/name_m] is harsh and inelegant to me, and despite the extra syllable, [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] doesn’t feel too distinct from it.

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Based on the given names alone:

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  1. [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
    2. [name_f][/name_f]
  2. [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
    3. [name_f][/name_f]
  3. [name_f]Jordana[/name_f]
    4. [name_f][/name_f]
  4. [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
    5. [name_f][/name_f]
  5. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
    6. [name_f][/name_f]
  6. [name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
    7. [name_f][/name_f]
  7. [name_f]Theda[/name_f]
    8. [name_f][/name_f]
  8. [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
    9. [name_f][/name_f]
  9. [name_f]Alberta[/name_f]
    10. [name_f][/name_f]
  10. [name_f]Scotia[/name_f]
    11. [name_f][/name_f]
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I like everything from [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] to [name_f]Maxine[/name_f], and really like the top three. I have mixed feelings about [name_f]Theda[/name_f], which I think sounds cool but is also more unusual than my general taste, and then [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Alberta[/name_f], and [name_f]Scotia[/name_f] are all too clunky for me. (I know [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] is also clunky, but I like it more and I also think [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is very cute)

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Including nicknames and assuming you plan to mostly call them the nickname:

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    [name_f][/name_f]
  1. [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] “Frankie”
    2. [name_f][/name_f]
  2. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] “Goldie”
    3. [name_f][/name_f]
  3. [name_f]Alberta[/name_f] “Birdie”
    4. [name_f][/name_f]
  4. [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] “Valley”
    5. [name_f][/name_f]
  5. [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] “Max”
    6. [name_f][/name_f]
  6. [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] “Freddie”
    7. [name_f][/name_f]
  7. [name_f]Edith[/name_f] “Edie”
    8. [name_f][/name_f]
  8. [name_f]Theda[/name_f] “Teddy”
    9. [name_f][/name_f]
  9. [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] “Georgie”
    10. [name_f][/name_f]
  10. [name_f]Scotia[/name_f] “Scottie”
    11. [name_f][/name_f]
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[name_f]Alberta[/name_f] actually moves up the list for me because I really like [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], but for several of your options I very much prefer the name on its own (Valerie, Jordana) or I prefer an alternate nickname (Winnie versus Freddie). However, obviously the child may choose not to go by their nickname or go by an alternate one (Mimi for [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Allie[/name_f] for [name_f]Alberta[/name_f], who knows?) [name_f][/name_f] and I think most of your names have a lot of options/flexibility. I think the only one I would argue against is [name_f]Scotia[/name_f], I’ve never seen it used as a name aside from the area [name_f]Nova[/name_f] [name_f]Scotia[/name_f], and I don’t particularly like either the full name or the nickname options.

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[name_m]Favorite[/name_m] 1 [name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jordana[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Scotia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alberta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theda[/name_f]

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I love [name_f]Maxine[/name_f]! I think it’s such a cute name and love the nickname [name_m]Max[/name_m] for a girl. I’m always surprised it’s so underused.

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I think the nickname [name_m]Teddy[/name_m] is cute for a girl. However, I don’t love [name_f]Theda[/name_f]. The pronunciation feels clunky and it just feels like a heavy name for a baby to me. Something like [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f] nickname [name_m]Teddy[/name_m] I’d like more!

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Fave to least:

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    [name_f][/name_f]
  1. [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
    2. [name_f][/name_f]
  2. [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
    3. [name_f][/name_f]
  3. [name_f]Theda[/name_f]
    4. [name_f][/name_f]
  4. [name_f]Alberta[/name_f]
    5. [name_f][/name_f]
  5. [name_f]Jordana[/name_f]
    6. [name_f][/name_f]
  6. [name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
    7. [name_f][/name_f]
  7. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
    8. [name_f][/name_f]
  8. [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]
    9. [name_f][/name_f]
  9. [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
    10. [name_f][/name_f]
  10. [name_f]Scotia[/name_f]
    11. [name_f][/name_f]
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On my favourites:

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[name_f]Edith[/name_f] ‘Edie’ → strong but sweet, sparky and vintage! [name_f]Edie[/name_f] is so charming
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Francesca[/name_f] ‘Frankie’ → such a great blend of sassy and elegant
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theda[/name_f] ‘Teddy’ → distinctive in sound and totally cool
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alberta[/name_f] ‘Birdie’ → clunky cool and [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] is so fun
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jordana[/name_f] ‘Georgie’ → one you so rarely hear and quite distinctive

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On my least favourites:

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[name_f]Scotia[/name_f] ‘Scottie’ → while I like the idea and nn [name_f]Scottie[/name_f] is pretty charming, I find [name_f]Scotia[/name_f] way to close to another word (this might just be me though)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f] → it’s well loved on here, so I’m in the minority, I just don’t love any of these sounds together. Though [name_m]Freddie[/name_m] is cool

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Thank you for the feedback, it was really interesting to see how the ranking changes for you with/without the nicknames! I love the point that they could go by so many things. Like for [name_f]Jordana[/name_f], it’s actually partially a way to honor my grandpa and brother (both called Dan) so maybe she could go by Dani/Danny, especially if she doesn’t mind the name being similar to her uncles, but if she doesn’t like the similarity she could be [name_f]Georgie[/name_f], or [name_m]Jory[/name_m], or even [name_m]Jordan[/name_m] if she wants to use a nickname.

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[name_f]Jordana[/name_f] “Georgie” (tho I also love “Dani” and “Dana”)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Francesca[/name_f] “Frankie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marigold[/name_f] “Goldie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maxine[/name_f] “Max”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f] “Freddie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Edith[/name_f] “Edie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] “Valley” (not really a fan of this nn tbh, but [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] is close to my heart)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theda[/name_f] “Teddy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alberta[/name_f] “Birdie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Scotia[/name_f] “Scottie”

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[name_f]Jordana[/name_f] is my favorite because I personally love [name_m]Jordan[/name_m] myself for a girl; I love the unisex feeling and all the different nicknames and I just think it’s a fun, spunky name!
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Scotia[/name_f] is my least favorite because it feels too tied to the place and I’m not really a fan of place names. I also think it might be difficult for some people to pronounce. Though I DO love [name_f]Scottie[/name_f] as a nn, it’s very endearing!

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Such a great list!!

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[name_f]My[/name_f] ranking (from fav. to least fav.):

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    [name_f][/name_f]
  1. [name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Such a classic and timeless name with a super cutie nickname, I just love her so much!!
    2. [name_f][/name_f]
  2. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] nn [name_f]Goldie[/name_f]
    3. [name_f][/name_f]
  3. [name_f]Alberta[/name_f] nn [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
    4. [name_f][/name_f]
  4. [name_f]Scotia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Scottie[/name_f]
    5. [name_f][/name_f]
  5. [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Valley[/name_f] (great nn!!)
    6. [name_f][/name_f]
  6. [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] nn [name_m]Max[/name_m]
    7. [name_f][/name_f]
  7. [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] nn [name_m]Freddie[/name_m]
    8. [name_f][/name_f]
  8. [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] nn [name_f]Georgie[/name_f] (I prefer [name_m]Jory[/name_m] or [name_m]Jordy[/name_m] as a nn for [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] but like the full name a lot)
    9. [name_f][/name_f]
  9. [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] nn [name_m]Frankie[/name_m]
    10. [name_f][/name_f]
  10. [name_f]Theda[/name_f] nn [name_m]Teddy[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- I just don’t love [name_f]Theda[/name_f] (much prefer Theodora), but [name_m]Teddy[/name_m] is super cute!!
    11. [name_f][/name_f]
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[name_f]Edith[/name_f] “Edie” [name_f][/name_f]- One of my favourite names!
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marigold[/name_f] “Goldie” [name_f][/name_f]- I love [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] and [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is a really beautiful full name option!
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Francesca[/name_f] “Frankie” [name_f][/name_f]- I prefer Fran/Franny as a nickname. I’ve never been a huge fan of [name_m]Frankie[/name_m] for a girl. But I do love [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]!
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theda[/name_f] “Teddy” [name_f][/name_f]- I prefer [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] with [name_m]Teddy[/name_m], and [name_f]Theda[/name_f] just on its own, but I do love it. It’s very pretty and I’d love to see [name_f]Theda[/name_f] used a little more
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f] “Freddie” [name_f][/name_f]- I prefer [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] for [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], but I think [name_m]Freddie[/name_m] works on a girl. There’s an influencer named [name_m]Freddy[/name_m] who sometimes shows up on my TikTok feed and it was the first time I’d heard it on a woman (other than [name_m]Freddie[/name_m] Lounds in the [name_m]Hannibal[/name_m] TV show). I think it fits your criteria of being a more unexpected name really well. I think with your criteria/tastes in mind, this is my favourite for you!
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maxine[/name_f] “Max” [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] is so ripe for a comeback! [name_m]Max[/name_m] is really cute on a girl.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alberta[/name_f] “Birdie” [name_f][/name_f]- I like [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] for [name_f]Alberta[/name_f]! I’ve not considered that before. There’s nothing wrong with [name_f]Alberta[/name_f], I think it’s pretty, I just like a lot of other names more so it never really makes it to my own lists.
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jordana[/name_f] “Georgie” [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] is just okay to me. I definitely prefer it to [name_m]Jordan[/name_m]. [name_f]Georgie[/name_f] is a cute and unexpected nickname!
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] “Valley” [name_f][/name_f]- I like [name_f]Valley[/name_f] more than [name_f]Valerie[/name_f], but I like a lot of the other names on this list a lot more
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Scotia[/name_f] “Scottie” [name_f][/name_f]- I don’t really like [name_f]Scotia[/name_f], and to be honest I feel like [name_f]Scottie[/name_f] is so close I would probably just use that! But I understand it doesn’t really meet your nickname criteria that way

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[name_f]Love[/name_f] your names!

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  1. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] “Goldie” [name_f][/name_f]- been thinking about this name a lot lately. [name_f]Love[/name_f] the warm flowery feel of this one
    2. [name_f][/name_f]
  2. [name_f]Theda[/name_f] “Teddy” [name_f][/name_f]- never seen [name_f]Theda[/name_f] before but think it’s gorgeous. [name_m]Teddy[/name_m] for a girl is really fun too
    3. [name_f][/name_f]
  3. [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] “Valley” [name_f][/name_f]- Nickname wise, this one is actually my favorite. I have [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] nn [name_f]Valley[/name_f] on my list. I think [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] is a pretty name, but I have a “meh” personal association to it
    4. [name_f][/name_f]
  4. [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] “Georgie” [name_f][/name_f]- this is adorable :blush:
    5. [name_f][/name_f]
  5. [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] “Frankie” [name_f][/name_f]- frilly but also friendly!
    6. [name_f][/name_f]
  6. [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] “Max”
    7. [name_f][/name_f]
  7. [name_f]Alberta[/name_f] “Birdie”
    8. [name_f][/name_f]
  8. [name_f]Edith[/name_f] “Edie”
    9. [name_f][/name_f]
  9. [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] “Freddie”
    10. [name_f][/name_f]
  10. [name_f]Scotia[/name_f] “Scottie” [name_f][/name_f]- I think [name_f]Scottie[/name_f] is fairly cute, I’d have to warm up to [name_f]Scotia[/name_f] as I didn’t realize it was a given name (I’d only heard of [name_f]Nova[/name_f] Scotia)
    11. [name_f][/name_f]
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[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] “Goldie”- I feel like this is rising in popularity so much but I love it. It’s more whimsical for my personal style but it’s a name that is so cute and fun. [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] Hawn has really made [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] feel timeless and like a ray of pure sunshine.

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[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] “Frankie” [name_f][/name_f]- this is another timeless name. [name_m]Frankie[/name_m] is spunky and [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] is ultra cool to me. They are a perfect full name/nickname match.

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[name_f]Alberta[/name_f] “Birdie” [name_f][/name_f]- this one surprises me that i would personally put it so high but the [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] nickname is one I love. I think [name_f]Alberta[/name_f] is unique and vintage feeling in a refreshing way.

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[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] “Max” [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Max[/name_m] as a nickname is very cool to me. I don’t love [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] but I think it could grow on me. I’ve met on [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] and she didn’t fit the name and it’s skewed my perspective.

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[name_f]Theda[/name_f] “Teddy” [name_f][/name_f]- Similar to [name_m]Max[/name_m] in that I love the nickname. [name_f]Theda[/name_f] is already so short, a nickname like [name_m]Teddy[/name_m] feels forced to me.

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[name_f]Jordana[/name_f] “Georgie” [name_f][/name_f]- I find [name_f]Jordana[/name_f] to be refreshing to see and would be excited to meet one. [name_f]Georgie[/name_f] feels very forced especially with this spelling. I think it would get a lot of questions and needing explanation and that just isn’t necessary with some of your other names.

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[name_f]Scotia[/name_f] “Scottie” [name_f][/name_f]- I like [name_f]Scottie[/name_f] on a girl a lot. I like [name_f]Scotia[/name_f] because my family is Scottish and that’s special to me but I find the name on a person a bit on the pretentious side and not on the wow, what a unique sophisticated name side that I think a person would be going for.

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[name_f]Edith[/name_f] “Edie”- Cute, basic in comparison to your others. Nothing wrong with it but you have better options.

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[name_f]Valerie[/name_f] “Valley” [name_f][/name_f]- I have to say my wife loves [name_f]Valerie[/name_f] and I find it dated. I also have a family member whose family’s last name is [name_f]Valley[/name_f] and it’s hard for me to see it not only in that context but also the noun itself. I think the sound of it is cute and see why it’s appealing but seeing it spelled out, I don’t like it as muchu.

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[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] “Freddie”- I like [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] as a nickname more but I do feel it’s becoming overdone. [name_m]Freddie[/name_m] is just okay to me, nothing wrong with it but I don’t find it as easy to put on someone as say [name_f]Scottie[/name_f] for a girl.

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Your list is so sweet!

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From favorite to least favorite:

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[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] nn [name_f]Goldie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theda[/name_f] nn [name_m]Teddy[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alberta[/name_f] nn [name_f]Birdie[/name_f] (this is inspired!!)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f] nn [name_m]Freddie[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jordana[/name_f] nn [name_f]Georgie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Francesca[/name_f] nn [name_m]Frankie[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Scotia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Scottie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Valley[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maxine[/name_f] nn [name_m]Max[/name_m]

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[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] because I’m a sucker for a good floral name and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] is the most sunshiny sweet nickname ever!

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And [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] nn [name_m]Max[/name_m] because I can’t seem to see it on anything but a grumpy old lady? [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Wish[/name_f] I could! [name_f][/name_f] I really like [name_f]Maxima[/name_f] but [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] does nothing for me.

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I have to say, I miss [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] nn [name_f]Scottie[/name_f]!

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Not really too related to this thread, but do you like Leni/Lenny, [name_m]Leo[/name_m], or [name_m]Kit[/name_m] for a girl? [name_f][/name_f] Something like [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] nn [name_m]Leo[/name_m] or [name_f]Leni[/name_f] or [name_f]Keturah[/name_f] nn [name_m]Kit[/name_m] or something feels a lot like you? [name_f][/name_f] Especially [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]!

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Good luck!

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[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] nn [name_m]Max[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marigold[/name_f] nn [name_f]Goldie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Valerie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Valley[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Francesca[/name_f] nn [name_m]Frankie[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jordana[/name_f] nn [name_f]Georgie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Scotia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Scottie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theda[/name_f] nn [name_m]Teddy[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f] nn [name_m]Freddie[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alberta[/name_f] nn [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]

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Thank you for your feedback! I also liked [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] better for [name_f]Scottie[/name_f], but my neighbor just had her baby last week and used [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] :smiling_face_with_tear:[name_f][/name_f] I’m so happy for her but now I’m back on the hunt for another way to get to [name_f]Scottie[/name_f].

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I do love [name_m]Kit[/name_m] for a girl, but I think I like it a bit better for a boy because I can use two honor names (Kimball Troy) to get there in a super adorable way. So it’s on my short list for boys right now! I appreciate the suggestion of [name_f]Leonora[/name_f], it does totally fit stylistically with the names I like. It’s not an immediate wow for a first name but [name_f]Leni[/name_f] is so cute, I’m going to have to mull it over :slight_smile:

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Oh I forgot about [name_m]Kimball[/name_m] [name_m]Troy[/name_m]!

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I think there’s other options if you like Leni—Eleanor nn [name_f]Leni[/name_f] is on my list, but I think [name_f]Gwendolen[/name_f], [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f], etc., also work!

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What a shame about [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]! [name_f][/name_f] It’s a beautiful name and I loved the pairing of [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] and [name_f]Scottie[/name_f]! [name_f][/name_f] What about something like [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f] or [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Scottie[/name_f]? [name_f][/name_f] If you’re not sold on [name_f]Scotia[/name_f]?

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