Searching for the perfect name...

system · June 15, 2013, 8:15pm

I’m still searching for the perfect name for myself. After being set on [name]Tabitha[/name] for 6 months (my record!), I decided that I’m just not a [name]Tabitha[/name]. Whilst I love names ending in a, they’re just not for me, but hey, one could be, who knows?

My criteria:

3+ syllables
Eccentric Aristocrat of Classic Eccentric in style
Heard of but not too popular in the birth year of 1996. (Below Top 140 would be good.)
Doesn’t sound horrible with the surname [name]Ellis[/name] or the middle name [name]Eden[/name]. However I may add a middle name.
Preferably has links to literature, history and/or mythology.

So berries, what names do you suggest? Thank you in advance!

ninanoo · June 15, 2013, 8:31pm

If I were renaming myself I think I’d go for [name]Kathleen[/name]. [name]Kat[/name] or [name]Kit[/name] is a cute nick name, but [name]Kathleen[/name] is so pretty, sophisticated, and feminine and doesn’t really need shortening.

plutophelia · June 15, 2013, 8:54pm

[name]Ophelia[/name]! roots in [name]Hamlet[/name], three syllables, not common at all!

system · June 15, 2013, 9:04pm

It’s funny you mention [name]Kathleen[/name], ninanoo! [name]Kathleen[/name] was my go-to name when I was 5. I wrote [name]Kathleen[/name] [name]Ellis[/name] on all of my school work instead of [name]Ebony[/name] - I guess I’ve just always known that I’m not an [name]Ebony[/name]. However, I’m not a fan of [name]Kathleen[/name] anymore.

I have toyed with [name]Ophelia[/name] before, plutophelia, but I don’t think it sounds the best with either [name]Eden[/name] or [name]Ellis[/name]. Having perfect flow isn’t something that bothers me, but I do like it to sort of sound together.

lemon · June 15, 2013, 9:15pm

Hm. Something [name]Eden[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]. So, not something that ends in an -a, if you ask me, which limits the list of potential long names, as so many end in an -a! Anything else you want? Nickname potential? I’m hearing classic eccentric, which is bringing me toward quirky vintage, but if you want aristocratic glam, that could be good, too. Also, with [name]Eden[/name] as the middle name being slightly “modern,” I wouldn’t go too vintage or too fussy - it might sound off.

If you added a middle and chose an -a name: [name]Arabella[/name], [name]Araminta[/name], [name]Aurelia[/name], [name]Cordelia[/name], [name]Cornelia[/name], [name]Cecelia[/name], [name]Dorothea[/name], [name]Eugenia[/name], [name]Leonora[/name],

As-is: [name]Felicity[/name], [name]Eulalie[/name], [name]Hermione[/name], [name]Jessamine[/name], [name]Penelope[/name] - BUT, the names ending in “ee” sounds are so tough with [name]Eden[/name] in the middle, and names ending in the “n” sound don’t flow so well with [name]Eden[/name], so…

[name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Eden[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Eden[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name] [name]Eden[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Isabeau[/name] [name]Eden[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Rosamund[/name] [name]Eden[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Violet[/name] [name]Eden[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]

Yours is a tough situation as -a names don’t work with vowels very well, -n first names don’t work with [name]Eden[/name] so well, -“ee” names don’t work with [name]Eden[/name] at all, and “-el” names are awkward with [name]Ellis[/name]. You’re quite the case for a [name]Berry[/name]!

Personally, I love [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Eden[/name] [name]Ellis[/name]. It’s glamorous and chic but comfortable and wearable for a girl today. It’s familiar but not everywhere. It’s got style and nickname potential galore - [name]Gen[/name], [name]Gennie[/name], [name]Genie[/name], [name]Neve[/name], Ev, [name]Evie[/name], [name]Gigi[/name]. Plus, I think it sounds superb.

Best of luck in finding your new name!

[name]Lemon[/name]

system · June 15, 2013, 9:46pm

Thank you so much for the help lemon! My birth name is [name]Ebony[/name], and whilst I don’t love the sound of [name]Ebony[/name] [name]Eden[/name], -ee names don’t sound too terrible as I’m so used to the sound of [name]Ebony[/name] [name]Eden[/name].

I agree that my surname does cut off a lot of -a names, but I’m still deciding whether or not I actually care, as I will be changing my surname or at least hyphenating it if I ever get married.

I love the middle name suggestions of [name]Arabella[/name], [name]Araminta[/name], [name]Aurelia[/name], [name]Cordelia[/name], [name]Cecelia[/name], [name]Dorothea[/name] and [name]Eugenia[/name]!

[name]Eulalie[/name], [name]Hermione[/name] and [name]Jessamine[/name] are also lovely.

I’m also loving [name]Beatrix[/name], [name]Genevieve[/name], [name]Harriet[/name], [name]Isabeau[/name], [name]Rosamund[/name] and [name]Violet[/name].

handsallover · June 16, 2013, 9:15am

I love [name]Cornelia[/name], [name]Cordelia[/name], [name]Hermione[/name], [name]Virginia[/name] or [name]Georgiana[/name] for you.

sophluella · June 16, 2013, 2:10pm

[name]Evangelina[/name] or [name]Evangelina[/name]
[name]Theodosia[/name] or [name]Theodora[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Esperanza[/name] (it’s a bit foreign, but I think it’s gorgeous!)
[name]Carlotta[/name]
[name]Luella[/name]
[name]Titania[/name]
[name]Sylvia[/name]
[name]Agatha[/name] ([name]Aggie[/name] or [name]Addie[/name] if you wanted a nickname!)
[name]Dorothea[/name] (if you wanted a nickname, [name]Dot[/name] or [name]Dottie[/name])
Calluna
[name]Stella[/name] (only two syllables on its own, but [name]Stella[/name] [name]Maris[/name] or even [name]Stella[/name] [name]Luna[/name] elongates it!)
[name]Seraphina[/name] (growing more popular, sadly. I don’t know if I’d ever use it, but it’s still pretty and it’s a fantastic name if you think you fit it!)
[name]Olivia[/name]
[name]Minerva[/name]
[name]Athena[/name]
[name]Althea[/name]
[name]Lyra[/name] (only two syllables, but it’s still beautiful!)
[name]Philippa[/name]
[name]Cassiopeia[/name]
[name]Samantha[/name]
[name]Calypso[/name]
[name]Eglantine[/name]

system · June 16, 2013, 8:45pm

Thanks for the suggestions!

I’m loving [name]Cordelia[/name], [name]Hermione[/name], [name]Georgiana[/name], [name]Theodosia[/name], [name]Clementine[/name], [name]Beatrix[/name], [name]Esperanza[/name], [name]Titania[/name], [name]Agatha[/name], [name]Dorothea[/name], [name]Stella[/name], [name]Seraphina[/name], [name]Minerva[/name], [name]Athena[/name], [name]Lyra[/name], [name]Philippa[/name], [name]Cassiopeia[/name] and [name]Calypso[/name]! Though in all honesty I can only see myself using [name]Georgiana[/name], [name]Clementine[/name], [name]Beatrix[/name] or [name]Minerva[/name].

aj_bear · June 16, 2013, 9:17pm

There have been so many great suggestions already, I hope I can come up with something that works! [name]Fiammetta[/name] seems like a natural fit to me, but a few ideas that could work (sorry for any repeats):
[name]Hermione[/name]
[name]Hester[/name]
Éowyn
[name]Lisbeth[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name]
[name]Rosalind[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]India[/name]
[name]Dorothea[/name]
[name]Celia[/name]
[name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Anna[/name]
[name]Frances[/name] “[name]Francie[/name]”
[name]Winifred[/name] “[name]Winnie[/name]”
[name]Antonia[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name]
[name]Elinor[/name]
[name]Lara[/name]
[name]Bianca[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Esther[/name]
[name]Dora[/name]
[name]Ana[/name]ïs
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Isadora[/name]
[name]Gloria[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Edith[/name]
[name]Rosa[/name]
[name]Vita[/name]
[name]Jessamine[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Augusta[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Marianne[/name]
[name]Henrietta[/name]
[name]Jane[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Eulalie[/name]
[name]Eulalia[/name]
[name]Lavinia[/name]
[name]Cressida[/name]
[name]Honora[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Isolde[/name]
[name]Lolita[/name]
[name]Verity[/name]

I hope this list has some helpful suggestions! Good luck!

emiliana · June 17, 2013, 4:57am

Well you know that I think that [name]Ebony[/name] is nicer then most of these but anyway
[name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Eleanora[/name]
[name]Adelaide[/name]/[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Katherina[/name] (four but still)
[name]Angelica[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name]/[name]Rosalia[/name]
[name]Rosalba[/name]
[name]Rosamund[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name]
[name]Virginia[/name]
[name]Ginevra[/name]
[name]Ottilie[/name]

Or of course theres [name]Ebenezer[/name]

Good luck