My best friend is in the early stages of her first pregnancy and we’ve been discussing names a lot, and it made me start thinking about my own lists. We are planning on starting TTC this coming spring/summer, and it seems more real now. I definitely have way more trouble with girls names than boys, so it’s where I want to focus my time.
My serious contender list already included:
[name]Indigo[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name]
[name]Lola[/name]
[name]Nova[/name]
[name]Alys[/name] (Welsh variation of [name]Alice[/name], not yooneek)
But I’ve been considering adding these to the list…
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] (I worry this sounds too Biblical/Religious sometimes though)
[name]Merryn[/name]
Eirlys
What do you think of them? I know my style is kinda all over the place, sorry!
Overall I really like your taste, we have sort of similar tastes.
[name]Indigo[/name]: Not a fan…little too out there for my taste but could see [name]Indie[/name] being a really cute nickname!
[name]Cora[/name]: [name]Love[/name] [name]Cora[/name], very classic and beautiful!
[name]Sawyer[/name]: Not a fan for a girl.
[name]Lola[/name]: Dislike this name a lot b/c I think of all the songs about [name]Lola[/name]'s and don’t like them…that said, have a cousin who has a little girl [name]Lola[/name] and it has made me like the name more as she’s adorable and it suits her. It’s kind of spunky or something.
[name]Nova[/name]: I’ve always liked this name a lot…it’s really strong. But I live in [name]Nova[/name] [name]Scotia[/name] so would just feel weird!
[name]Alys[/name] (Welsh variation of [name]Alice[/name], not yooneek) [name]Love[/name] Welsh names! This is really pretty, love the spelling and [name]Alice[/name] is a great name.
[name]Flora[/name]: Probably my fav name of all time so definitely love this one! It’s beautiful and fav nickname is [name]Florrie[/name]
[name]Verity[/name] (I worry this sounds too Biblical/Religious sometimes though): [name]Don[/name]'t like this at all.
[name]Merryn[/name]: This name is just ok to me.
Eirlys : I like this name a lot but not sure I’d ever feel comfortable using b/c again, feels a bit out there for my taste.
[name]Indigo[/name] - [name]Love[/name] this! I have [name]Indigo[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name] on my favorites list.
[name]Cora[/name] - I go back and forth from liking this to not liking this. Right now I think it’s too plain.
[name]Sawyer[/name] - I like [name]Sawyer[/name] a lot better on a girl than I do a boy. Over all not bad at all, I kind of like it.
[name]Lola[/name] - Adorable on a child, but I can definitely see a teen or young adult start to find it “too cute”.
[name]Nova[/name] - I like this a lot, it sounds strong, sweet, girly but spunky and overall very usable.
[name]Alys[/name] - I prefer [name]Alice[/name], but I like [name]Alys[/name] a lot too. It’s a great name.
[name]Flora[/name] - Dislike, NMSAA.
[name]Verity[/name] - [name]Read[/name] above.
[name]Merryn[/name] - Cute, but I prefer just Meryn.
Eirlys - Not sure how to pronounce it tbh.
Eirlys is pronounced AYR-liss, I’ve also heard it pronounced IRE-liss, like [name]Ireland[/name]. Not sure which is more prevalent in [name]Wales[/name]. I suppose I should ask my grandmother…
[name]Indigo[/name]-I [name]LOVE[/name] this.
[name]Cora[/name]-OK but I prefer [name]Nora[/name]. Nice as a nickname for something.
[name]Sawyer[/name]-NMS
[name]Lola[/name]-Nice as a nickname but not substansial enough for a full name.
[name]Nova[/name]-Like this. Especially as a nickname for [name]November[/name].
[name]Alys[/name]-I do prefer [name]Alice[/name]. Sorry.
But I’ve been considering adding these to the list…
[name]Flora[/name]-Like this especially as a nickname for [name]Florence[/name] or just on its own.
[name]Verity[/name] (I worry this sounds too Biblical/Religious sometimes though)[name]Don[/name]'t like.
[name]Merryn[/name]-Never seen this but looks quite appealing but I would prefer it without a y. Maybe an I. I have a bit of a bad thing with -yn endings.
Eirlys-Hmmm…mixed opinions. Would like to see it on a child but not my own.
My favorites:
[name]Indigo[/name]- I adore this one for you. I think the slight color theme for two girls would be endearing and I just love the strong vowel sounds.
[name]Cora[/name]/[name]Flora[/name]- I think either one of these would be great, and both of the meanings are just adorable. I can’t decide between them!
[name]Verity[/name]- Isn’t religious to me (but maybe bc I’m not a religious person?) It has a pretty sound and lovely meaning. It definitely works!
[name]Merryn[/name]- I love. [name]Maren[/name] has a cute nature meaning but this way to get the perfect nn [name]Merry[/name]! Too close to [name]Rowan[/name] in sound though? =]
I really like [name]Rowan[/name] & [name]Indigo[/name] together, they just mesh well. I think [name]Indi[/name] would be an adorable nickname too.
I think something “unisex” would fit best with [name]Rowan[/name], so maybe not [name]Alys[/name]/[name]Alice[/name], [name]Lola[/name] or [name]Cora[/name] as I would think you had a boy and a girl.
[name]Sawyer[/name] does fit alongside [name]Rowan[/name] but I would assume 2 boy’s if I just saw their names together.
[name]Rowan[/name] and [name]Verity[/name] are lovely together, and [name]Flora[/name] is gorgeous but I think too frilly and feminine to go with [name]Rowan[/name].
[name]Indigo[/name] is pretty perfect but it still doesn’t feel perfect for some reason… [name]Indi[/name] is cute. I was worried about [name]Lola[/name] and [name]Cora[/name] and the like being too frilly beside [name]Rowan[/name]. But I love the sound.