Ruminating. . . Commentary appreciated

[NINANO]

We are tentatively thinking about having another kid, potentially born summer or fall 2024. I am not trying to ramp up the name talk too quickly . We have 3 sons and a daughter. W@rren, [name_u]Lee[/name_u], [name_m]Hugh[/name_m] and Murie1. I am reworking my list to be the sort of names I would actually suggest to him.

If we have another son, [name_m]Victor[/name_m] has been the one we’ve agreed to for a long time.

For a girl I am not sure what we’d go with. We had talked about [name_f]Barbara[/name_f] because it is my husband’s great grandma’s name, but he changed his mind because it’s a bit too common for old ladies we know and I can see his point - it was his honor name anyway.

I like older, tailored, known but mostly lesser heard sort of names like [name_f]Yvonne[/name_f], [name_f]Frida[/name_f], [name_f]Clarisse[/name_f], [name_f]Martina[/name_f], Paula/Paulina, [name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_f]Theresa[/name_f], [name_f]Gladys[/name_f]. I like names with a good meaning like [name_f]Muriel[/name_f] means “shining sea”. I like strong consonant sounds. I do like [name_f]Barbara[/name_f] and [name_f]Gertrude[/name_f] and names like that, but I’m trying to strike a balance here.

[name_f]My[/name_f] husband likes names that feel sort of medieval fantasy like D&D or [name_m]Lord[/name_m] of the Rings to him and also just random names he has good associations with.

He likes names from comics and stuff, he’d go [name_f]Talia[/name_f] or [name_f]Selena[/name_f] from Batman I know, but they aren’t my favorites. He chose our daughter’s middle name, [name_f]Athena[/name_f]. He really likes Muriel’s name though I am not sure he had ever heard of it before I suggested it- he is not a name nerd. I know he likes [name_f]Nina[/name_f]. [name_u]Pascale[/name_u] is one he brought up and really likes, but I would only use it for a [name_f]Spring[/name_f] born baby. We agreed to [name_f]Leona[/name_f] as a girl name back before we had [name_u]Lee[/name_u].

A couple of thoughts
*Names sort of like his favorites above :Estelle, [name_f]Calla[/name_f], [name_f]Gala[/name_f], [name_f]Galena[/name_f], [name_f]Priscilla[/name_f]

*Nina : uhhh maybe something with [name_f]Nina[/name_f] as a nickname?

*I wonder if [name_f]Gladys[/name_f] would bridge our styles or if it’s just me who thinks [name_f]Gladys[/name_f] is so uncommon that it not too elderly?

*I really like and am holding off suggesting [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] for fear he won’t like it. Would both girls with an L ending be weird? Does it sort of blend in too much with all of the Stella’s and Ellie’s? I want a distinctive name like [name_f]Muriel[/name_f].

I don’t know. . . any thoughts? What else might I put on my suggestions to bring up list?

[may.rose]

I like your style! I would suggest:

[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Gloria[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]

[VEL]

I love the names of your children!

[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] is a personal favorite, but maybe not quite as distinctive as [name_f]Muriel[/name_f]. I don’t think the L ending is a problem! [name_f]Gala[/name_f] and [name_f]Priscilla[/name_f] are my other favorites, and I think they work well with the siblings.

[name_f]Gladys[/name_f] has grown on me, and definitely has the same feel as [name_f]Muriel[/name_f]. It still seems quite elderly to me, though. But in a fun way!

[name_f]My[/name_f] first thought for a full name for [name_f]Nina[/name_f] was [name_f]Antonia[/name_f]. Other ideas: [name_f]Anita[/name_f], [name_f]Junia[/name_f], Apollonia/Apolline, [name_f]Dominica[/name_f], [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f], [name_f]Eugenia[/name_f], [name_f]Capucine[/name_f], [name_f]Pauline[/name_f], [name_f]Berenice[/name_f], [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], [name_f]Philomena[/name_f], [name_f]Geraldine[/name_f]

Other suggestions:
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
[name_f]Avis[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Dinah[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Elvira[/name_f]
[name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_f]Hester[/name_f]
[name_f]Hilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxanne[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Ursula[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Zenobia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f]

[NINANO]

Thanks! I really like Irene and Helen. I know that my husband doesn’t like Irene because that’s an old favorite that I have asked about before. I wonder if Helen would appeal o him?

@VEL . I’m glad you like Gala. That one gives me a little thrill every time I think of it. I like the multiple meanings, even the common word for a party, but I wonder if it would feel like a downside for the person bearing the name? I like Berenice, Avis, Elvira! , Enid, Roxane and Sybil!

[18_25]

I feel like [name_f]Barbara[/name_f] hits the Batman and granny name scale rather well.

Other suggestions:
[name_f]Doris[/name_f]
[name_f]Glennda[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisel[/name_f]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Viveca[/name_f]
[name_f]Eunice[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]

[NINANO]

Thank you! [name_f]Viveca[/name_f] and [name_f]Doris[/name_f] are good suggestions.

[Greyblue]

[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] - wonderful, starry name and I don’t think the l endings matter - the -elle of [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] and the -el of M- are said differently to me. It has very different vibes to [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] for me, and a sharper feel than [name_f]Stella[/name_f]

[name_f]Calla[/name_f] - pretty, bright and bubbly - not sure it’s quite as cohesive as you’d like with the other kids - it did however remind me of the similar [name_f]Carla[/name_f]

[name_f]Gala[/name_f] - quite interesting and distinctive like M’s name

[name_f]Galena[/name_f] - not sure I like it - don’t find it appealing visually or sound-wise - sorry

[name_f]Priscilla[/name_f] - sharp, distinctive and fits well. I like it

[name_f]Nina[/name_f] is very sweet, charming but with kick! I like it For something longer, maybe [name_f]Antonina[/name_f], [name_f]Nadine[/name_f], Shanine, [name_f]Noreen[/name_f]
[name_u]Or[/name_u], as a possible idea - [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] nn [name_u]Mina[/name_u]?

[name_f]Gladys[/name_f] - I don’t like it, I’m afraid. It’s just a bit harsh and rough for me (plus, I do know a few older Gladys’s) I feel like maybe it could grow on me if I thought on it more and I kind of would be excited to meet a little [name_f]Gladys[/name_f]

Some ideas:

[name_f]Frederica[/name_f]
[name_f]Wanda[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamar[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Olwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottoline[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]

[somemelodioussonnet]

[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Althea[/name_f]
[name_f]Ama[/name_f]
[name_f]Amara[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Deandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmy[/name_f]
[name_f]Erika[/name_f]
[name_f]Ester[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiorella[/name_f]
[name_f]Ileana[/name_f]
[name_f]Jena[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessa[/name_f]
[name_u]Jo[/name_u]
[name_f]Karla[/name_f]
[name_f]Nia[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxana[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f]
[name_f]Silva[/name_f]
[name_f]Susana[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Velia[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Viviana[/name_f]

[Ehrob1]

I think all of these names are completely wonderful!

Have you thought of [name_u]Joan[/name_u] or [name_f]Judith[/name_f] ? Other names I think you may like
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilma[/name_f]
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]

[NINANO]

I do love [name_u]Joan[/name_u] and [name_f]Judith[/name_f]! And [name_f]Agatha[/name_f] [name_f]Wilma[/name_f] and [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] thank you. I have liked them for a while, but never suggested any of them to the husband because I don’t think he’d go for any. Maybe I should just throw everything at him when we’re ready to discuss

[NINANO]

I like a lot of these! I was already considering putting [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] or [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] on the list. Good ideas

[NINANO]

Thank you @Greyblue I love [name_f]Frederica[/name_f] and [name_f]Wanda[/name_f]. I want to love [name_f]Tamar[/name_f], but I always want to say Tuh-MAR, and it TAY-mar I guess

[Greyblue]

@NINANO I’ve heard [name_f]Tamar[/name_f] pronounced both ways!