These are more along the lines of Guilty Pleasure combos for me, but I’d consider 3 or 4 of them. Please give a detailed response. Thank you for answering.
I’d definitely consider using, [name]Ada[/name] [name]Penelope[/name] - [name]Isadora[/name] [name]Heidi[/name] - [name]Ivy[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] and [name]Etta[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]. I kind of like [name]Greta[/name] [name]Isobel[/name] and [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Gwyneth[/name] as well but not as much as the other 4.
[name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Edith[/name]- both old-fashioned, but [name]Guinevere[/name] feels Medieval and [name]Edith[/name] Victorian.
[name]Ivy[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]- I prefer [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Ivy[/name].
[name]Eileen[/name] [name]Rosamond[/name]- [name]Love[/name] [name]Rosamond[/name]. [name]Rosamund[/name] even more. [name]Eileen[/name] is nice, but doesn’t tug at my heartstrings like [name]Rosamond[/name].
[name]Helene[/name] [name]Willa[/name] (ay-leen)- A lot of L-sound, but I like it. I prefer [name]Helena[/name] [name]Willow[/name]
[name]Patricia[/name] [name]Wren[/name]- [name]Love[/name] [name]Wren[/name], not wild about [name]Patricia[/name], unless you have a beautiful Spanish accent.
[name]Ada[/name] [name]Penelope[/name]- Yes yes definitely.
[name]Hattie[/name] [name]Rosalind[/name]- [name]Harriet[/name] [name]Rosalind[/name]? [name]Hattie[/name] is so casual, [name]Rosalind[/name] so stately.
[name]Lillian[/name] [name]Gwyneth[/name]- Sure. I love [name]Gwyneth[/name]. [name]Lillian[/name] doesn’t thrill me, but I can appreciate its flow.
[name]Jacqueline[/name] [name]Dianne[/name]- Sounds like “[name]Jack[/name] and [name]Diane[/name]” to me, as in [name]John[/name] Mellencamp song
[name]Diana[/name] [name]Harriet[/name]- [name]Hera[/name] Danthe?
[name]Etta[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]- Yes yes definitely.
[name]Helga[/name] [name]Cecily[/name]- Not my style. [name]Cecily[/name] yes.
[name]Cecelia[/name] [name]Grace[/name]- Pretty and feminine. Not as adventurous as some of your others.
[name]Isadora[/name] [name]Heidi[/name]- [name]Isadora[/name] is daring and glamorous, [name]Heidi[/name] is cute and humble. So they seem mismatched to me. I like both names.
[name]Gretchen[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]- Yes yes definitely.
[name]Greta[/name] [name]Isobel[/name]- See [name]Isadora[/name] [name]Heidi[/name].
[name]Francesca[/name] [name]Eve[/name]- See [name]Isadora[/name] [name]Heidi[/name]. [name]Francesca[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]?
[name]Odessa[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]- [name]Odessa[/name] is nms. [name]Odette[/name]?
[name]Lorraine[/name] [name]Amelia[/name]- I prefer [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Lorraine[/name].
[name]Wilhelmina[/name] [name]Fleur[/name]- Beautiful flow. Nice names for a little girl or an adult.
[name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Edith[/name]- Not exactly sure of how to even pronounce the first name. Therefore, I cannot be the only one. I just think people would have a difficult time with this name in general. But alas, this is a GP for a reason! [name]Edith[/name] is nms… too old fashioned haha
[name]Ivy[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]- I believe longer middle names work best. [name]Ivy[/name] is a pretty name too.
[name]Eileen[/name] [name]Rosamond[/name]- Maybe it’s the fact that I do not like a single [name]Eileen[/name] I know, or maybe this name has never been my style.
[name]Helene[/name] [name]Willa[/name] (ay-leen)- As in the “h” is not pronounced. Ay-leen sounds lovely. I like the combination if that’s the case.
[name]Patricia[/name] [name]Wren[/name]- My mom is a [name]Patricia[/name]. I also love [name]Wren[/name]. A+
[name]Ada[/name] [name]Penelope[/name]- [name]Love[/name]. love. love this. Once again, I love longer middle names. [name]Ada[/name] is such a pretty name too.
[name]Hattie[/name] [name]Rosalind[/name]- [name]Rosalind[/name] is okay. I do not like [name]Hattie[/name]. Reminds me of Hate.
[name]Lillian[/name] [name]Gwyneth[/name]- pretty, but not as stunning as [name]Ada[/name] [name]Penelope[/name].
[name]Jacqueline[/name] [name]Dianne[/name]- I like this. I feel as though there must be a better name than [name]Dianne[/name] though.
[name]Diana[/name] [name]Harriet[/name]- Maybe you just like [name]Dianne[/name], haha
[name]Etta[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]- [name]Love[/name] [name]Etta[/name]. Due for a comeback. Not a fan of Joesphine.
[name]Helga[/name] [name]Cecily[/name]- Not in this society will [name]Helga[/name] work.
[name]Cecelia[/name] [name]Grace[/name]- It’s okay. Plain compared to others on this list.
[name]Isadora[/name] [name]Heidi[/name]- Not playing it safe! I love this. Especially [name]Heidi[/name].
[name]Gretchen[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]- Works somehow.
[name]Greta[/name] [name]Isobel[/name]- Similar but better.
[name]Francesca[/name] [name]Eve[/name]- I like this. Sounds like a good name for a character in a romance novel.
[name]Odessa[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]- I like [name]Odessa[/name].
[name]Lorraine[/name] [name]Amelia[/name]- Nms
[name]Wilhelmina[/name] [name]Fleur[/name]- Not a fan of [name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Edith[/name] - good flow, both pretty names although both sort of heavy together.
[name]Ivy[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] - this works nicely!
[name]Eileen[/name] [name]Rosamond[/name] - I have a soft spot for [name]Eileen[/name], prefer the [name]Aileen[/name] spelling. [name]Rosamond[/name] is my favorite spelling of those varieties. clunky but OK.
[name]Helene[/name] [name]Willa[/name] (ay-leen) - Like both of these names but not how they go together, also it would be hard to pull off that prn in English speaking countries.
[name]Patricia[/name] [name]Wren[/name] - this is pretty nice. [name]Patricia[/name] is pretty dated but I have a friend who just named her baby that and it’s sort of charming.
[name]Ada[/name] [name]Penelope[/name] - Quite nice!
[name]Hattie[/name] [name]Rosalind[/name] - [name]Hattie[/name] is too nicknamey for me, but the flow is OK.
[name]Lillian[/name] [name]Gwyneth[/name] - this works nicely.
[name]Jacqueline[/name] [name]Dianne[/name] - neither is my style but the flow is OK. [name]Both[/name] end in -n though.
[name]Diana[/name] [name]Harriet[/name] - Nice flow! [name]Harriet[/name] works well as a middle.
[name]Etta[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] - pretty, but definitely sounds like a jazz singer.
[name]Helga[/name] [name]Cecily[/name] - [name]Helga[/name] is too much, shame 'cause it’s a family name for me too. [name]Cecily[/name] is nice.
[name]Cecelia[/name] [name]Grace[/name] - prefer the [name]Cecilia[/name] spelling, in any case this is pretty.
[name]Isadora[/name] [name]Heidi[/name] - don’t love either and they don’t really go together well. Like them more separately than together
[name]Gretchen[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] - [name]Gretchen[/name] I have mixed feelings on but I think it needs something lighter than [name]Isobel[/name].
[name]Greta[/name] [name]Isobel[/name] - both pretty names but the vowels bump. I’d prefer [name]Gretchen[/name] [name]Isobel[/name].
[name]Francesca[/name] [name]Eve[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Eve[/name], it’s not the most flowing with [name]Francesca[/name], which is OK.
[name]Odessa[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name] - [name]Odessa[/name] is too much city for me, and [name]Odessa[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name] is really long. [name]Genevieve[/name] is pretty though.
[name]Lorraine[/name] [name]Amelia[/name] - [name]Lorraine[/name] is dated but this has good flow
[name]Wilhelmina[/name] [name]Fleur[/name] - not a fan of either name.
My favorite is [name]Jacqueline[/name] [name]Dianne[/name], but I’d prefer it in the reverse…[name]Dianne[/name] [name]Jacqueline[/name]…elegant, classic, strong, and pretty. [name]Dianne[/name] is softer and nicer and belongs in the FN position.
[name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Edith[/name] - these names feel mismatched in time.
[name]Ivy[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] - like pp I prefer [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Ivy[/name]. I think it gives you more of the classic feel that you are looking for. [name]Ivy[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] is a little more modern to the ear and doesn’t seem to flow as nicely.
[name]Eileen[/name] [name]Rosamond[/name] - I prefer [name]Rosamund[/name] [name]Eileen[/name] I think if flows better.
[name]Helene[/name] [name]Willa[/name] (ay-leen) - [name]Helena[/name] [name]Willow[/name] would be my preference.
[name]Patricia[/name] [name]Wren[/name] - I like.
[name]Ada[/name] [name]Penelope[/name] - Neither are my style.
[name]Hattie[/name] [name]Rosalind[/name] - To me [name]Hattie[/name] is a nn. I’d prefer [name]Harriet[/name] [name]Rosalinda[/name]. I feel that the extra a helps round the name.
[name]Lillian[/name] [name]Gwyneth[/name] - I think that [name]Lillian[/name] [name]Guinevere[/name] flows more nicely.
[name]Jacqueline[/name] [name]Dianne[/name] - both are nms.
[name]Diana[/name] [name]Harriet[/name] - [name]Diana[/name] nms. I’d prefer [name]Diane[/name] [name]Henrietta[/name].
[name]Etta[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] - Like [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Etta[/name] is a nn to me not a proper fn. [name]Henrietta[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] feels a bit long but would be my preference.
[name]Helga[/name] [name]Cecily[/name] - This feels like a cultural and auditory mismatch. [name]Helga[/name] [name]Cecilia[/name] feels more in sync.
[name]Cecelia[/name] [name]Grace[/name] - So far one of my favorites.
[name]Isadora[/name] [name]Heidi[/name] - This combo feels a bit awkward to me. But, I grew up in Germany and [name]Heidi[/name] is a nn for [name]Adelheid[/name] which is very old fashioned (English version is [name]Adelaide[/name]). [name]Isadora[/name] is also nms.
[name]Gretchen[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] - I’d choose [name]Elizabeth[/name] [name]Greta[/name] instead. The suffix -chen denotes a diminutive form of a name.
[name]Greta[/name] [name]Isobel[/name] - [name]Isobel[/name] is nms.
[name]Francesca[/name] [name]Eve[/name] - I love the combo of the frilly [name]Francesca[/name] with the simple [name]Eve[/name]. Very nice.
[name]Odessa[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name] - I can’t get over the Eisenstein association of the [name]Odessa[/name] Steps when I see the name [name]Odessa[/name]. The name is nms.
[name]Lorraine[/name] [name]Amelia[/name] - I’d prefer [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Lorraine[/name]. Very nice.
[name]Wilhelmina[/name] [name]Fleur[/name] - This is beautiful.
[name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Edith[/name]- [name]Love[/name] in theory, but I just think [name]Guinevere[/name] is too heavy to use. I love [name]Gwendolen[/name] [name]Edith[/name] though!
[name]Ivy[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]- [name]Lovely[/name], simple, vintage. Perfect.
[name]Eileen[/name] [name]Rosamond[/name]- Never been a fan of [name]Eileen[/name].
[name]Helene[/name] [name]Willa[/name] (ay-leen)- [name]Don[/name]'t flow well together and neither name is especially special to me.
[name]Patricia[/name] [name]Wren[/name]- Really like the mix of vintage and modern!
[name]Ada[/name] [name]Penelope[/name]- [name]Love[/name]!
[name]Hattie[/name] [name]Rosalind[/name]- By far my favorite! So, so perfect.
[name]Lillian[/name] [name]Gwyneth[/name]- [name]Love[/name] it!
[name]Jacqueline[/name] [name]Dianne[/name]- [name]Love[/name] [name]Jacqueline[/name], not as big a fan of [name]Dianne[/name], but still a pretty name.
[name]Diana[/name] [name]Harriet[/name]- Not feeling it. Not a big fan of [name]Diana[/name] either.
[name]Etta[/name] [name]Josephine[/name]- Adorable!
[name]Helga[/name] [name]Cecily[/name]- I can’t get on board with [name]Helga[/name] being brought back, sorry. [name]Cecily[/name] is charming though.
[name]Cecelia[/name] [name]Grace[/name]- Gorgeous!
[name]Isadora[/name] [name]Heidi[/name]- Interesting combo. [name]Love[/name] both, feel like the styles clash though. Maybe [name]Isadora[/name] [name]Cecily[/name]?
[name]Gretchen[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]- Beautiful and down to earth.
[name]Greta[/name] [name]Isobel[/name]- Pretty, but honestly [name]Greta[/name] still sounds harsh to me.
[name]Francesca[/name] [name]Eve[/name]- [name]Adore[/name]! Absolutely gorgeous!
[name]Odessa[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]- Eh, I want to like, but just can’t.
[name]Lorraine[/name] [name]Amelia[/name]- [name]Don[/name]'t see the appeal of [name]Lorraine[/name] at all.
[name]Wilhelmina[/name] [name]Fleur[/name]- Adorable! Although I can see [name]Wilhelmina[/name] being difficult to carry, but the combo is fantastic!
My favorites:
[name]Etta[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] - This is stunning! [name]Love[/name], love, love!!
[name]Ada[/name] [name]Penelope[/name] - Second favorite. Very sweet name.
[name]Ivy[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] - I never would have thought to pair [name]Ivy[/name] and [name]Eleanor[/name] together, but they complement each other beautifully! I think [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Ivy[/name] flows better though.
Names I want to really want to like but am unsure about:
[name]Isadora[/name] [name]Heidi[/name] - [name]Isadora[/name] is a kind of fussy to me, but pairing it with [name]Heidi[/name] makes it sound more down to earth.
[name]Francesca[/name] [name]Eve[/name] - [name]Francesca[/name] is gorgeous, but it sounds a little pretentious if you are not Spanish or Italian.
[name]Lorraine[/name] [name]Amelia[/name] - I think of quiche lorraine! A delicious association, but maybe not what you want for your daughter… I’ve always thought [name]Amelia[/name] is adorable.
[name]Odessa[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name] - What a cool name! It’s ultra feminine but sounds strong rather than frilly. I want to love it, but it definitely sounds more like a guilty pleasure than a usable name.
Names I’m ambivalent about…these are all fine, but just not very exciting:
[name]Lillian[/name] [name]Gwyneth[/name]
[name]Jacqualine[/name] [name]Dianne[/name]
[name]Cecelia[/name] [name]Grace[/name]
[name]Greta[/name] [name]Isobel[/name]
Least Favorites:
[name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Edith[/name] - I like these names separately, but I don’t think they go together. [name]Guinevere[/name] is glamorous, and [name]Edith[/name] is modestly charming.
[name]Eileen[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name] - Not a big fan of either of these names.
[name]Patricia[/name] [name]Wren[/name] - Same
[name]Diana[/name] [name]Harriet[/name] - [name]Diana[/name] is a middle aged woman to me, and I have never seen the appeal of [name]Harriet[/name].
[name]Helga[/name] [name]Cecily[/name] - I’m sorry, I just really hate [name]Helga[/name]. I imagine a old, angry [name]German[/name] lady.
[name]Wilhelmina[/name] [name]Fleur[/name] - [name]Fleur[/name] is a sweet middle name, but Wilhemina is way too fussy for my taste.