Rip Apart My Long List!

All of the nicknames are just ideas- they could be used or just the whole name.

[name]Anina[/name] “[name]Nina[/name]”
[name]Antonia[/name] “[name]Toni[/name]”
[name]Bethany[/name]
[name]Coralie[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]”
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Libby[/name]”
[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]”
[name]Giada[/name] “[name]GiGi[/name]”
[name]Johanna[/name] “[name]JoJo[/name]”
[name]Joy[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]”
[name]Luana[/name] “[name]LuLu[/name]”
[name]Miriam[/name] “[name]MiMi[/name]”
[name]Noella[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]”
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Rita[/name]
[name]Roxanna[/name] “[name]Roxy[/name]”
[name]Vienna[/name] “[name]ViVi[/name]”
[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginger[/name]”
[name]Winter[/name]

[name]Anina[/name] “[name]Nina[/name]” - NMS prefer just [name]Nina[/name]
[name]Antonia[/name] “[name]Toni[/name]” - Once again NMS
[name]Bethany[/name] - I think it’s sweet but a little dated, love the nn [name]Beth[/name]
[name]Coralie[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it.
[name]Eleanor[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” [name]Love[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] (it’s the name I use for myself online I love it so much) It’s classic strong and pretty.
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Libby[/name]” - Like [name]Eleanor[/name] it’s strong, classic and pretty and the nn [name]Libby[/name] gives a lively morden vibe. However it is quite popularif that sort of thing bothers you.
[name]Gemma[/name]- I like it, put it kind of feels like it’s missing something.
[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]” - Another love of mine. The nn [name]Evie[/name] is so cute yet [name]Genevieve[/name] is grown up without being to serious.
[name]Giada[/name] “[name]GiGi[/name]”- [name]Giada[/name] is NMS and I loathe [name]Gigi[/name], it sound childish and ditzy, sorrry
[name]Johanna[/name] “[name]JoJo[/name]”- like it kind of cool and spunky.
[name]Joy[/name] -NMS
[name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]” - [name]Katherine[/name] another great classic name and the nn [name]Kat[/name] is cute for when she’s younger but not something I can picture of a grown woman.
[name]Luana[/name] “[name]LuLu[/name]” - NMS, I prefer [name]Lucia[/name] (and other [name]Lucy[/name] variants) to get the nn [name]Lulu[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name] “[name]MiMi[/name]” - While not one of my favourite names it’s classic and strong and the nn [name]MiMi[/name] is cute.
[name]Noella[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” NMS at all.
[name]Phoebe[/name] - I like it. It can be girly and fun yet also grown up and serious.
[name]Rita[/name] - Always makes me think of [name]Rita[/name] Skeeter from [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name].
[name]Roxanna[/name] “[name]Roxy[/name]” - [name]Roxanne[/name] sounds kind of dated and [name]Roxy[/name] reminds me to much of the brand.
[name]Vienna[/name] “[name]ViVi[/name]” - I’m not a big fan of place names but [name]Vienna[/name] does have a nice sound I wouldn’t use it unless there is personal significance to th place other wise I would suggest [name]Vivienne[/name] nn [name]ViVi[/name]
[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginger[/name]” - the ‘virgin’ part kind of puts me off.
[name]Winter[/name]- NMS at all, I wouldn’t use it outside of the middle spot.

My favourites from the list are [name]Eleanor[/name], [name]Elizabeth[/name] and Carolie.

[name]Anina[/name] “[name]Nina[/name]” - this is cool. I lluurve the NN [name]Nina[/name].
[name]Antonia[/name] “[name]Toni[/name]” - meh, not a fan. Could combine with above for [name]Antonina[/name] NN [name]Nina[/name]?
[name]Bethany[/name] - I loved this name when I was little. It’s OK
[name]Coralie[/name] - beautiful
[name]Eleanor[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - lovely, so regal. Also like the NNs [name]Nell[/name] and [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Libby[/name]” - great
[name]Gemma[/name] - meh
[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]” - [name]Don[/name]'t ‘get’ [name]Genevieve[/name] sorry, I just don’t think it’s pretty
[name]Giada[/name] “[name]GiGi[/name]” - Not sure how to say this one, but in theory, I like it
[name]Johanna[/name] “[name]JoJo[/name]” - nah. it’s dated and [name]Jo[/name] is just…ek
[name]Joy[/name] - OK. Nice as a middle, something like [name]Katherine[/name] [name]Joy[/name] or [name]Elisabeth[/name] [name]Joy[/name] would be nice
[name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]” - OK
[name]Luana[/name] “[name]LuLu[/name]” - nice. I know a Lowana (means girl in aboriginal australian I think) and a [name]Lewanna[/name]. I like your spelling. Cute. [name]Luella[/name] might be another option
[name]Miriam[/name] “[name]MiMi[/name]” OK. not my fave
[name]Noella[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - very cool. [name]Love[/name] it.
[name]Phoebe[/name] - very nice. cool.
[name]Rita[/name] - nope
[name]Roxanna[/name] “[name]Roxy[/name]” - terrible. Sorry.
[name]Vienna[/name] “[name]ViVi[/name]” - nice as far as place names go. Probably not great in practice. Maybe a middle?
[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginger[/name]” - would prefer just [name]Ginger[/name]
[name]Winter[/name] - I’m such a fan of this name, in the middle. I worry that it will be trendy though if that makes sense. [name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Winter[/name] is beyond cool.

[name]Coralie[/name], [name]Eleanor[/name], [name]Phoebe[/name] and [name]Winter[/name] are probably my favourites. [name]Noella[/name] I haven’t come across before and really like also

[name]Anina[/name] “[name]Nina[/name]” - no
[name]Antonia[/name] “[name]Toni[/name]” - no
[name]Bethany[/name] - I don’t really like [name]Beth[/name] as a nn either
[name]Coralie[/name] - love [name]Cora[/name] and the other [name]Cora[/name]-like names
[name]Eleanor[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - cute
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Libby[/name]” - I don’t love [name]Libby[/name]; but I love [name]Elizabeth[/name]. Maybe [name]Liz[/name] as a nn?! :slight_smile:
[name]Gemma[/name] - um, ok.
[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]” - [name]Love[/name]!
[name]Giada[/name] “[name]GiGi[/name]” - Like [name]GiGi[/name] but that is all.
[name]Johanna[/name] “[name]JoJo[/name]” - cute
[name]Joy[/name] - cute and simple. Maybe middle name though
[name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]” - I love [name]Katherine[/name] but not [name]Kat[/name]. [name]How[/name] about [name]Kate[/name] or [name]Katie[/name] :)!!!
[name]Luana[/name] “[name]LuLu[/name]” - nah
[name]Miriam[/name] “[name]MiMi[/name]” - nope
[name]Noella[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” -I like [name]Noelle[/name] much better! nn [name]Elle[/name] fits better too!
[name]Phoebe[/name] - Not a huge fan, but not horrible.
[name]Rita[/name] - nope
[name]Roxanna[/name] “[name]Roxy[/name]” - Like
[name]Vienna[/name] “[name]ViVi[/name]” - ok
[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginger[/name]” - I don’t like it. Too many “teasing” things…
[name]Winter[/name] - Ok, more as a mn though

Fun list! Thoughts:

[name]Anina[/name] “[name]Nina[/name]”- [name]Both[/name] names are sweet and pretty, but I prefer either as is, not [name]Nina[/name] as nn for [name]Anina[/name].
[name]Antonia[/name] “[name]Toni[/name]”- The full name is one of the prettiest names on the planet [name]IMO[/name] and I would never shorten such beauty.
[name]Bethany[/name]- Pretty name on a list of much prettier ones.
[name]Coralie[/name]- [name]Lovely[/name].
[name]Eleanor[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]”- You chose names that are just so pretty in long form, it’s hard to shorten. But, [name]Elle[/name] is a good one! I actually like some of the less expected names on your list.
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Libby[/name]”- Too many fresh beauties here to settle. Sorry.
[name]Gemma[/name]- A personal fave!
[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]”- The long form is so fabulous and the onslaught of E- names and E- nn lessens [name]Evie[/name] [name]IMO[/name].
[name]Giada[/name] “[name]GiGi[/name]” - Oh, now this I can see!
[name]Johanna[/name] “[name]JoJo[/name]”- [name]One[/name] of my favorite names ever. Surprise, surprise- I prefer the long form!
[name]Joy[/name]- I think this would be a fantastic mn for so many of your choices…
[name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]”- See [name]Elizabeth[/name]…sorry. But I could go for [name]Katerina[/name], [name]Katrin[/name], or Katriel with [name]Kat[/name] for nn!!!
[name]Luana[/name] “[name]LuLu[/name]”- [name]Giada[/name] whips it.
[name]Miriam[/name] “[name]MiMi[/name]” - See [name]Bethany[/name].
[name]Noella[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - Ooh. Big [name]Noella[/name] fan! But uhm same thoughts on E- nn.
[name]Phoebe[/name]- See [name]Bethany[/name].
[name]Rita[/name]- Unexpected but with names like [name]Antonia[/name] and [name]Giada[/name] in contention, I’d prefer [name]Marguerite[/name]!
[name]Roxanna[/name] “[name]Roxy[/name]”- Sassy, prissy, but not in the same league.
[name]Vienna[/name] “[name]ViVi[/name]” - See [name]Roxanna[/name].
[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginger[/name]”- I always get compliments on my name ([name]Ginger[/name]). Maybe keep it on the list but others have more intrigue.
[name]Winter[/name] - I love the name. It’s always stayed high on my list along with names like [name]Antonia[/name] and [name]Johanna[/name], but seeing it here, I realize it can’t hold a candle…

I adore [name]Antonia[/name], [name]Giada[/name], [name]Gemma[/name], [name]Noella[/name], and [name]Johanna[/name] and would keep [name]Anina[/name], [name]Genevieve[/name], [name]Virginia[/name], and [name]Coralie[/name] on for now. I’d add Katriel. I’d suggest [name]Sabina[/name], [name]Saskia[/name], [name]Laurentine[/name], and [name]Inga[/name].

PS- If you keep [name]Noella[/name] on, consider the adorable [name]Noe[/name] nn instead!

Best names from your list, [name]IMO[/name]:

[name]Antonia[/name] - [name]Divine[/name].
[name]Bethany[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] (Objectively I know it’s really great. Subjectively, ick I find it frumpy, overly earnest)
[name]Elizabeth[/name] (Though I think [name]Bette[/name] “betty” is so far superior to [name]Libby[/name], which sounds a bit… French poodle.)
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Joy[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name]… Only tolerating the K on account of Ms Hepburn.
[name]Miriam[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Rita[/name]
[name]Roxana[/name] ([name]Love[/name] love love. But please use the gorgeous original spelling- one N. This name is just delicious.)
[name]Virginia[/name] ([name]Love[/name] [name]Ginger[/name], usually dislike [name]Virginia[/name]. Too… virginal.)
[name]Winter[/name] - GP, but a good one. Teetering on the edge of trendy.

Favorites:
[name]Coralie[/name] - Slowly but surely warming up to this name. It’s very pretty and feminine.
[name]Elizabeth[/name] - Classic of course, but prefer it as a middle name.
[name]Joy[/name] - Not my favorite word name, but it’s nice in the middle spot.
[name]Genevieve[/name] - [name]Love[/name] this beautiful name. Classic but still relevant.
[name]Phoebe[/name] - Same feelings towards this name as with [name]Coralie[/name], although it has a tad more spunk!
[name]Winter[/name] - I have a bit of a thing for nature names. [name]Love[/name] [name]Winter[/name] as a refreshing middle name!

[name]Anina[/name] “[name]Nina[/name]” - I love [name]Nina[/name] but not [name]Anina[/name]. I do like [name]Yonina[/name] though.
[name]Antonia[/name] “[name]Toni[/name]” - [name]Love[/name] both of these.
[name]Bethany[/name] - I really REALLY dislike [name]Bethany[/name].
[name]Coralie[/name] - [name]Love[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - [name]Love[/name] [name]Elle[/name], but not [name]Eleanor[/name].
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Libby[/name]” - [name]Love[/name] both of these.
[name]Gemma[/name] - Like.
[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]” - Like [name]Genevieve[/name], not [name]Evie[/name].
[name]Giada[/name] “[name]GiGi[/name]” - NMS.
[name]Johanna[/name] “[name]JoJo[/name]” - [name]Johanna[/name]'s nice. [name]JoJo[/name] reminds me of [name]Jojo[/name] the Dog-Faced Boy. Would prefer [name]Jo[/name] or [name]Josie[/name].
[name]Joy[/name] - Dislike.
[name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]” - Would prefer either [name]Katharine[/name] as in [name]Katharine[/name] Hepburn, or [name]Catherine[/name] NN [name]Cat[/name].
[name]Luana[/name] “[name]LuLu[/name]” - I find [name]Lulu[/name] cloying and [name]Luana[/name] hick-ish.
[name]Miriam[/name] “[name]MiMi[/name]” - Really like.
[name]Noella[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - I think [name]Noelle[/name] would be prettier than [name]Noella[/name]. I do like [name]Elle[/name] though, and would prefer [name]Noella[/name] to [name]Eleanor[/name].
[name]Phoebe[/name] - [name]Love[/name].
[name]Rita[/name] - Like, but prefer as a nickname to [name]Rosarita[/name] or [name]Sarita[/name] or something like that.
[name]Roxanna[/name] “[name]Roxy[/name]” - [name]Love[/name].
[name]Vienna[/name] “[name]ViVi[/name]” - [name]Vivi[/name] is cute, but [name]Vienna[/name] does nothing for me. I like [name]Viviana[/name]/[name]Vivienne[/name]/[name]Viveca[/name] though.
[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginger[/name]” - Nice.
[name]Winter[/name] - Really like.

[name]Luana[/name] is my aunt’s middle name, and she has always made it well known that she hates it. [name]Coralie[/name] is beautiful, and I like [name]Gemma[/name] as well. I like the idea of using [name]Antonia[/name] to get to nn [name]Toni[/name]. That’s about all that stands out to me on this list.

[name]Anina[/name] “[name]Nina[/name]” I like [name]Nina[/name], I think [name]Anina[/name] is just OK
[name]Antonia[/name] “[name]Toni[/name]” I like this name and nn
[name]Bethany[/name] I feel like I ought to like this name. I have known some lovely people named [name]Bethany[/name], but I guess just nms
[name]Coralie[/name] This one has been growing on me more and more, I do not like the nn [name]Cora[/name] that might come from it.
[name]Eleanor[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” I like it and the nn
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Libby[/name]” Middle name for my DD [name]Love[/name] it. I like [name]Libby[/name] too. Not heard a lot
[name]Gemma[/name] I do not care for this one
[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]” I like [name]Evie[/name], but not [name]Genevieve[/name]. I prefer Evangiline
[name]Giada[/name] “[name]GiGi[/name]” NMS
[name]Johanna[/name] “[name]JoJo[/name]” I like [name]Johanna[/name] but not [name]JoJo[/name] (personal there, we had a childhood dog named [name]JoJo[/name], a black poodle)
[name]Joy[/name] [name]LOVE[/name], [name]LOVE[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]” I like this one just fine!
[name]Luana[/name] “[name]LuLu[/name]” My DH is named [name]Louie[/name] and I really like all the “[name]Lou[/name]” names
[name]Miriam[/name] “[name]MiMi[/name]” Old fashioned but a solid name, I like it
[name]Noella[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” It is OK
[name]Phoebe[/name] I never liked the way this one sounds
[name]Rita[/name] It is OK
[name]Roxanna[/name] “[name]Roxy[/name]” I like it
[name]Vienna[/name] “[name]ViVi[/name]” NMS I think of the City with all the canals or [name]Vienna[/name] sausages
[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginger[/name]” I like [name]Virginia[/name] and [name]Ginny[/name] but I do not care for [name]Ginger[/name].
[name]Winter[/name] This one is hard for me to explain. I named my DD [name]Autumn[/name] which in similar in thought, but [name]Winter[/name] is my least favorite season and I think of a cold icy woman. (like Cruella DeVille)

The ones I really like from your list are
[name]Roxanna[/name] nn [name]Roxy[/name] ( I love [name]Roxy[/name] asa name of its own!)
[name]Vienna[/name] nn [name]Vivi[/name]
and [name]Genevieve[/name] (always has been a fave of mine)

The rest are just too boring/ not my style

[name]Anina[/name] “[name]Nina[/name]” - I love the name [name]Nina[/name] but not [name]Anina[/name]. [name]Anina[/name] sounds made up a strange to me.

[name]Antonia[/name] “[name]Toni[/name]” - [name]LOVE[/name] [name]LOVE[/name] [name]LOVE[/name]

[name]Bethany[/name] - [name]LOVE[/name]. So beautiful! Makes me think of a very caring, loving, beautiful girl.

[name]Coralie[/name] - Meh… [name]Just[/name] [name]Coral[/name] sounds nice to me. ([name]Coral[/name] is a GP of mine)

[name]Eleanor[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - Its pretty, but not as beautiful as some of the names you have on this list.

[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Libby[/name]” - [name]Elizabeth[/name] is such a pretty name, but its sooo over used and kinda plain. Like [name]Mary[/name], [name]Anne[/name], or [name]Kate[/name]. [name]Libby[/name] is such a cute name. [name]Elizabeth[/name] has a lot of NN [name]Libby[/name], [name]Eliza[/name], [name]Lisa[/name], [name]Beth[/name], [name]Betty[/name], [name]Elly[/name], [name]Elle[/name], [name]Ella[/name], [name]Elise[/name], [name]Elsa[/name], and so many more. In my own opinion I think when you name you child a name you should call them by that name you picked because you knew it was for them. I hate when people name their kids [name]Christopher[/name], [name]Gabriella[/name], [name]Jonathan[/name], or [name]Allison[/name], only to call them [name]Chris[/name], [name]Gabby[/name], [name]John[/name], or [name]Ally[/name]. If you are planing on calling her [name]Libby[/name] just name her [name]Libby[/name].

[name]Gemma[/name] - Pretty and interesting. Makes me think of the model [name]Gemma[/name] [name]Ward[/name].

[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]” - Beautiful name, its classic but not used very much. [name]Evie[/name] is way to cutesy, [name]Eve[/name] is better.

[name]Giada[/name] “[name]GiGi[/name]” - Horrible and the NN is also bad.

[name]Johanna[/name] “[name]JoJo[/name]” - [name]Johanna[/name] is one of my favorite names!! [name]Jojo[/name] is horrible.

[name]Joy[/name] - Maybe as a MN…

[name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]” - LOVE

[name]Luana[/name] “[name]LuLu[/name]” - [name]Lulu[/name]…really? [name]Just[/name] NO. [name]Luana[/name] is interesting, sounds like a Hawaiian name. Loo-ouh-nah is how I hope your pronouncing it, because Loo-[name]Ann[/name]-uh is gross.

[name]Miriam[/name] “[name]MiMi[/name]” - Again horrible NN for such a beautiful name. [name]Miriam[/name] is one of my favorites.

[name]Noella[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - Nutella… enough said.

[name]Phoebe[/name] - [name]Phoebe[/name] Halliwell from the TV show Charmed, or [name]Phoebe[/name] Buffay from the TV show Friends. That is all I can think.

[name]Rita[/name] - No.

[name]Roxanna[/name] “[name]Roxy[/name]” - Icky

[name]Vienna[/name] “[name]ViVi[/name]” - Goodness NO!

[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginger[/name]” - No, though [name]Ginger[/name] is a GP of mine.

[name]Winter[/name] - hahahaha why?!! [name]Summer[/name] and [name]Autumn[/name] are the only seasons that can be names. NO to [name]Winter[/name].

[name]Anina[/name] “[name]Nina[/name]” - Prefer just [name]Nina[/name]. [name]Anina[/name] sounds like you are saying “A [name]Nina[/name]!”
[name]Antonia[/name] “[name]Toni[/name]” - NMS and I find [name]Toni[/name] very masculine.
[name]Bethany[/name] - I love [name]Beth[/name] whether it is as a nn for [name]Elizabeth[/name] or [name]Bethany[/name]! [name]One[/name] of my favorites on your list.
[name]Coralie[/name] - I like [name]Coralie[/name]. Very nice and feminine.
[name]Eleanor[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - [name]Eleanor[/name] has grown on me a tiny bit, but I much prefer the nn [name]Nora[/name]. [name]Elle[/name] is just bland and overused.
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Libby[/name]” - I love [name]Elizabeth[/name] and all of its nns ([name]Beth[/name] is my favorite though)! My favorite on your list.
[name]Gemma[/name] - I love [name]Gemma[/name]. I keep debating whether or not I should at it to my list.
[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]” - I like [name]Genevieve[/name] a lot, but I don’t love its nicknames. [name]Evie[/name] is overused imo. [name]How[/name] about [name]Neve[/name]?
[name]Giada[/name] “[name]GiGi[/name]” - Too Italian for me. I prefer just [name]Jade[/name].
[name]Johanna[/name] “[name]JoJo[/name]” - My mother in law’s name is similar and the nickname is identical, so I like it. She hates her name know though.
[name]Joy[/name] - I prefer [name]Felicity[/name] if you are looking for a happy name, but [name]Joy[/name] is sweet too.
[name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]” - I love [name]Katherine[/name]. Prefer it spelled with a C because it seems less trendy. [name]Love[/name] the nn [name]Kat[/name].
[name]Luana[/name] “[name]LuLu[/name]” - I like [name]Lulu[/name], sometimes we nn my son that, but [name]Luana[/name] seems like redneck name to me. [name]How[/name] about [name]Luna[/name], [name]Lucille[/name], [name]Lucia[/name], [name]Lucinda[/name]?
[name]Miriam[/name] “[name]MiMi[/name]” - I really like [name]Miriam[/name], but I hate [name]MiMi[/name] with a passion. Between [name]Mimi[/name] from the [name]Drew[/name] [name]Carey[/name] Show and [name]Mariah[/name] [name]Carey[/name] who I feel is completely classless, [name]Mimi[/name] was ruined for me forever.
[name]Noella[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - [name]Noella[/name] is pretty and uncommon (although its a little more common where I live). I do like it for babies born in [name]December[/name]. [name]Elle[/name] seems overused.
[name]Phoebe[/name] - I like [name]Phoebe[/name], happy and sweet.
[name]Rita[/name] - Ick. Middle aged lady name. Makes me picture a fat middle aged women in a moo moo smoking a cigarette and drinking a beer in the morning.
[name]Roxanna[/name] “[name]Roxy[/name]” - I like [name]Roxanne[/name] more, but [name]Roxanna[/name] is ok. I have mixed feelings about [name]Roxy[/name]. It is cute and spunky, but I have known several dogs named [name]Roxy[/name] and one stripper named [name]Foxy[/name] [name]Roxy[/name].
[name]Vienna[/name] “[name]ViVi[/name]” - I prefer [name]Sienna[/name], [name]Sierra[/name], [name]Vivienne[/name].
[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginger[/name]” - [name]Virginia[/name] is interesting. I like [name]Ginger[/name], but would never use it because red hair runs in my hubby’s family, and [name]Ginger[/name] is often used as a derogatory term for red heads.
[name]Winter[/name] - I love the name [name]Winter[/name], but because I live in [name]Canada[/name], people tend to curse winter a lot and some people really hate winter, so it doesn’t make the best namesake here. I would use it as a middle name.

[name]Anina[/name]: [name]Don[/name]'t like it, it seems unfinished in a way.
[name]Antonia[/name]: I like [name]Antonia[/name], but dislike the nickname [name]Toni[/name].
[name]Bethany[/name]: Makes me think of a [name]Barbie[/name] doll for some reason, don’t like it.
[name]Coralie[/name]: Has always made me feel like it’s [name]Caroline[/name] spelt wrong.
[name]Eleanor[/name]: Wonderful name. I absolutely love it.
[name]Elizabeth[/name]: I love it, however I dislike the nickname [name]Libby[/name] (prefer [name]Lilibeth[/name] myself).
[name]Gemma[/name]: [name]Lovely[/name] name.
[name]Genevieve[/name]: It has all of a sudden become very popular and I don’t get what’s so special about it.
[name]Giada[/name]: Not sure how to pronounce it.
[name]Johanna[/name]: I adore this name, it’s very beautiful.
[name]Joy[/name]: [name]Don[/name]'t like it.
[name]Katherine[/name]: Prefer [name]Katharine[/name] myself, but [name]Katherine[/name] is just as great.
[name]Luana[/name]: I personally don’t like it but [name]Prince[/name] Friso of the Netherlands’s daughters are called [name]Luana[/name] and [name]Zaria[/name] and it has really made me warm up to it (don’t know if its just because it sounds great with [name]Zaria[/name] though).
[name]Miriam[/name]: [name]Don[/name]'t like it.
[name]Noella[/name]: Same as above.
[name]Phoebe[/name]: Makes me think of Friends and though I love [name]Phoebe[/name] Buffay, she isn’t really someone I’d want to associate my daughter with.
[name]Rita[/name]: Prefer [name]Margarita[/name].
[name]Roxanna[/name]: [name]Don[/name]'t like it.
[name]Vienna[/name]: It’s alright.
[name]Virginia[/name]: Might be because I’m foreign and I’m not used to hearing it, but all I can think of when I see this name is “virgin”.
[name]Winter[/name]: [name]Don[/name]'t like it.

[name]Anina[/name] “[name]Nina[/name]” - I would just stick with [name]Nina[/name], it’s pretty and sassy!
[name]Antonia[/name] “[name]Toni[/name]” - I am not a very big fan of [name]Antonia[/name]
[name]Bethany[/name] - Great name, I have only seen it used once or twice.
[name]Coralie[/name] - Pretty, sounds very charming and feminine always have the nn option of [name]Cora[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - I like both [name]Eleanor[/name] or [name]Elle[/name], they are both sophisticated sounding
[name]Elizabeth[/name] “[name]Libby[/name]” - I love the name [name]Elizabeth[/name], classic and pretty
[name]Gemma[/name] - I like this name, but I always think of the ditzy girl from the movie Fool’s [name]Gold[/name] (sorry, only place that I’ve ever heard it)
[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]” - [name]Genevieve[/name] is one of my guilty pleasure names, so I say go for it!
[name]Giada[/name] “[name]GiGi[/name]” - [name]Giada[/name] is pretty and I like the nn [name]GiGi[/name]
[name]Johanna[/name] “[name]JoJo[/name]” - Have always liked the name [name]Johanna[/name], it’s so beautiful, but my dh isn’t into it at all
[name]Joy[/name] - [name]Love[/name]!
[name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]” - Strong classic name
[name]Luana[/name] “[name]LuLu[/name]” - Ugh, not so much.
[name]Miriam[/name] “[name]MiMi[/name]” - Pretty name, great nn potential
[name]Noella[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]” - I like [name]Noella[/name], but prefer [name]Noelle[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name] - This name is great, haven’t met anyone with the name yet
[name]Rita[/name] - Not as great as some of the others on your list
[name]Roxanna[/name] “[name]Roxy[/name]” -Ok, love the nn [name]Roxy[/name], but [name]Roxanne[/name] or [name]Roxanna[/name] remind me of that song [name]Roxanne[/name], about the prostitute, sorry
[name]Vienna[/name] “[name]ViVi[/name]” - I do not like the name [name]Vienna[/name] at all, there is the teasing potential of [name]Vienna[/name] sausage
[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginger[/name]” - [name]Virginia[/name] is a pretty name, and the nn [name]Ginger[/name] is sassy while still being classy!
[name]Winter[/name] -If you like this name try it as a mn, I know that this name is getting popular, but do you think your little girl will really want to be answering to [name]Winter[/name] as a grown up? If I saw a resume with the name [name]Winter[/name] on it I wouldn’t take it seriously.

Narrowed the list down to…

[name]Antonia[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] “[name]Elle[/name]”
[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Giada[/name] (but now that I think about it, this may sound too similar to [name]Gianna[/name] when said aloud)
[name]Katherine[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]”
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Roxanna[/name] “[name]Roxy[/name]”
Vienna
[name]Winter[/name]

Keep:
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name]
[name]Luana[/name]
[name]Vienna[/name]

Maybe:
[name]Bethany[/name]
[name]Coralie[/name] – Cute, but too popular
[name]Gemma[/name] – I don’t know how to pronounce this, but “Gehm-uh” is unattractive. [name]Gem[/name]-uh (Like [name]Jemma[/name]) would be cute
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Johanna[/name]
[name]Joy[/name] – Really good middle option
[name]Miriam[/name]
[name]Noella[/name] – MUCH prefer [name]Noelle[/name].
[name]Phoebe[/name] – way to trendy
[name]Winter[/name] – Nice as a middle!

Delete:
[name]Anina[/name]: I just don’t like the sound. [name]Nina[/name] would be gorgeous though
[name]Antonia[/name] – Very masculine
[name]Giada[/name] – This is so ugly, sound wise and looks, imo
[name]Rita[/name]
[name]Roxanna[/name] – My least favorite on the list. “ox” is not a nice word to have in your name
[name]Virginia[/name] – I never understood why people liked names with the word “Virgin” in it

[name]Anina[/name]- Sounds made up, I would rather see just [name]Nina[/name].
[name]Antonia[/name]- I’m not a huge fan of feminizations,especially not this one. It sounds like a barber’s Italian wife.
[name]Bethany[/name]- This is really pretty but it sounds a bit 90’s.
[name]Coralie[/name]- This sounds like a made up smoosh name, what about just [name]Cora[/name]?
[name]Eleanor[/name]- [name]LOVE[/name] this. It’s so classy and refined.
[name]Elizabeth[/name]- This name is so timeless and you can’t go wrong with it. [name]Libby[/name] is so adorable. It’s my favorite nickname for [name]Elizabeth[/name].
[name]Gemma[/name]- Too trendy for my taste.
[name]Genevieve[/name]- This name is way too long in my opinion. I love the name, but it will always get shortened. [name]Evie[/name] sounds too little kiddy to me. I really like [name]Eve[/name] though.
[name]Giada[/name]- I think this name will get some pronunciation problems even though its a lovely name.
[name]Johanna[/name]- I adore this name! It’s so pretty. It’s just perfect. I really don’t like [name]Jojo[/name] I would rather see [name]Annie[/name] as her nickname.
[name]Joy[/name]- I think it would be really refreshing to see this in the first name spot.
[name]Katherine[/name]- I can’t stand [name]Katherine[/name] spelled with a ‘K’ I like ‘C’ much better. It sounds a lot classier. I don’t like [name]Kat[/name]. I think [name]Cate[/name] would be really nice.
[name]Luana[/name]- Sounds made up to me.
[name]Miriam[/name]- I love the name [name]Miriam[/name]. It’s classic but rarely heard. [name]Mimi[/name] sounds very French.
[name]Noella[/name]- I don’t like [name]Noella[/name] but I like [name]Noelle[/name].
[name]Phoebe[/name]- Pretty trendy right now.
[name]Rita[/name]- Sounds like a pin-up girl to me. Fiery and sassy! I can’t see it on a young girl.
[name]Roxanna[/name]- I don’t like this at all, it sounds harsh.
[name]Vienna[/name]- Pretty but I’d suggest [name]Vivian[/name].
[name]Virginia[/name]- I can see how she would get teased and I’ve found many “ginger” kids get teased. I don’t think it’s great. I love [name]Virginia[/name] but I know she’d get teased. As for [name]Ginger[/name], hate it. Sounds like a cats name.
[name]Winter[/name]- Trying too hard to be different.

[name]Coralie[/name]- Cute and old-fashioned, I like [name]Cora[/name].
[name]Gemma[/name] - I like it, it makes me thing of someone British.
[name]Genevieve[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]”- I like [name]Evie[/name].
[name]Phoebe[/name] - [name]Pheobe[/name] from FRIENDS is the best person ever. :slight_smile:
[name]Winter[/name] - I love the name [name]Winter[/name], and it makes me thing of [name]Christmas[/name], hot chocolate, white snowy fields…not the crappy stuff about the actual season.