[name]Hi[/name] Everyone,
We need ideas to reconcile my preference for long, classic, romantic names like [name]Aurelia[/name] with my husband’s desire for something that I deem short and sassy: the [name]Zoe[/name]/[name]Chloe[/name]/[name]Zadie[/name] vein.
What are your thoughts?
Would you be willing to compromise by having a longer more romantic name with a short and sweet nickname? If so [name]Aurelia[/name] nn Auri or [name]Clothilde[/name] or [name]Claudia[/name] nn [name]Chloe[/name] could work. Another that came to mind was [name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name] or [name]Ariadne[/name] nn [name]Ari[/name]. Here are some others I came up with that have that possibility:
[name]Magnolia[/name] nn [name]Magi[/name] or [name]Nola[/name]
[name]Dorothea[/name] nn [name]Dora[/name] or [name]Dot[/name]
[name]Theodora[/name] nn [name]Thea[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name] nn [name]Romy[/name] or [name]Rosie[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name] nn [name]Charlie[/name]
[name]Philippa[/name] nn [name]Pippa[/name]
[name]Helena[/name] nn [name]Nell[/name]
[name]Augusta[/name] nn [name]Gussie[/name]
[name]Sidonia[/name] nn [name]Sid[/name]
[name]Sophronia[/name] nn [name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Lucia[/name] nn [name]Lou[/name], [name]Lulu[/name], [name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name] nn [name]Dee[/name], [name]Cory[/name], [name]Delia[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name] nn [name]Ginny[/name], Vee
[name]Adelaide[/name] nn [name]Addy[/name]
[name]Rosalind[/name] nn [name]Lindy[/name], [name]Rosie[/name]
[name]Rafaela[/name] nn [name]Raffy[/name]
Also here are some short and sassy, yet still romantic names:
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Bliss[/name]
[name]Eden[/name]/[name]Edith[/name] (nn [name]Edie[/name])
[name]Elsa[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Opal[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Ruth[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]
[name]Leta[/name]
[name]Vita[/name]
[name]Ada[/name]
[name]Adele[/name]
hope that helps!
I like the suggestions of using a longer fn with a cute spunky nn. That way you both get what you want.
[name]How[/name] about:
[name]Emilia[/name] “[name]Mia[/name]”
[name]Evelina[/name] “[name]Evie[/name]”
[name]Alessandra[/name] “[name]Ali[/name]”
[name]Eliana[/name] “[name]Ellie[/name]”
[name]Katarina[/name] “[name]Kat[/name]”
[name]Natalie[/name] “[name]Talia[/name]”
[name]Viola[/name] “[name]Vi[/name]”
[name]Rosalind[/name] “[name]Ros[/name]”
[name]Desdemona[/name] “[name]Desi[/name]”
[name]Gisella[/name] “[name]Gigi[/name]”
[name]Liliana[/name] “[name]Lily[/name]”
[name]Luciana[/name] "[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Camilla[/name] “[name]Millie[/name]”
[name]Isadora[/name] “[name]Izzy[/name]”
Maybe the way to go is something short-ish and snappy (like [name]Zoe[/name]) but with more of a classic feel to it (like [name]Aurelia[/name])…
[name]Adele[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Cecily[/name]
[name]Ella[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Cassia[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Sylvie[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Zelda[/name]
[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Celia[/name]
[name]Thea[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Julia[/name]
[name]Vera[/name]
[name]Nina[/name]
[name]Norah[/name]
[name]Ada[/name]
[name]Petra[/name]
[name]Eva[/name]
[name]Rhea[/name]
[name]Lucia[/name]
[name]Hi[/name]! [name]Zara[/name] was the first name to pop into my head, because it has [name]Zoe[/name]'s Z and [name]Aurelia[/name]'s romantic feel, and is on the shorter side.
You could also always use a longer, romantic middle name with whatever first name you choose. (I love long, romantic names, too.) 
Other shorter names that feel romantic to me:
[name]Calla[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Eva[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Lena[/name]
[name]Margot[/name]
[name]Simone[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Thea[/name]
[name]Zara[/name]
You may also like [name]Audrey[/name], which contains [name]Aurelia[/name]'s “Au” and [name]Zoe[/name]'s ending sound.
Good luck!
Sounds like you have the same problem I do. At least in the girl name department.
[name]How[/name] about something short and romantic? Or you could pick a long, classic, romantic name with a short and snappy nn? That’s kind of how my daughter’s name is.
I named her [name]Rosalind[/name], but my hubby calls her [name]Roz[/name].
I named one daughter [name]Amelia[/name], it’s too long and she doesn’t like it, she prefers “[name]Mimi[/name]”. The next girl I named [name]Eva[/name] and it’s a perfect fit. Try something short and romantic?
Eek, I have two strong emotions here. I adore [name]Aurelia[/name] to bits, and I despise [name]Zoe[/name] very much. My suggestions:
[name]Alina[/name]
[name]Alix[/name]
[name]Amabel[/name]
[name]Amity[/name]
[name]Angeline[/name] / [name]Angela[/name]
[name]Annika[/name]
[name]Annora[/name]
[name]Astrid[/name]
[name]Aura[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Calista[/name]
[name]Celia[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Colette[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Elena[/name]
[name]Eliana[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Emilie[/name]
[name]Freya[/name]
[name]Geneva[/name]
[name]Giada[/name]
[name]Hania[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Ilana[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Junia[/name]
[name]Lilia[/name] / [name]Lily[/name]
[name]Lorelei[/name]
[name]Luna[/name]
[name]Lyra[/name]
[name]Marina[/name]
[name]Milena[/name]
[name]Mira[/name] / [name]Mirabel[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name]
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Odessa[/name]
[name]Odette[/name]
[name]Petra[/name]
[name]Phaedra[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Rosalie[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Selena[/name]
[name]Sera[/name]
[name]Shira[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Thalia[/name]
[name]Verity[/name]
[name]Zinnia[/name]
i love [name]Aurelia[/name]!!! great nn [name]Lia[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name] is short and sassy, but a classic.
[name]Lana[/name] sounds lovely too.
what about [name]Azalea[/name]?
What about [name]Zoya[/name]? It’s a Russian and Greek variation of [name]Zoe[/name], and feels exotic to me, like [name]Aurelia[/name].
Others (sorry for repeats!):
[name]Aria[/name]
[name]Serena[/name]
[name]Clea[/name]
[name]Lyra[/name]
[name]Vita[/name]
[name]Estelle[/name]
[name]Celia[/name]
[name]Livia[/name]
[name]Sylvie[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name]
[name]Calla[/name]
[name]Thalia[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Elodie[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Annika[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Alessia[/name]
[name]Cassia[/name]
[name]Linnea[/name]
[name]Leila[/name]
[name]Katia[/name]
[name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Freya[/name]
[name]Ginevra[/name]
[name]Siena[/name]
[name]Malia[/name]
[name]Carys[/name]
Good luck!
One name that has been on my mind lately is “[name]Eulalie[/name]” or “[name]Eulalia[/name]”. I think it’s really pretty and I love the nn “Laylee”.
[name]Aurora[/name] reminds me of [name]Aurelia[/name] and could have “[name]Rory[/name]” for a nn. (sorry if this was already suggested, I didn’t read all the posts carefully)
[name]Aurora[/name] is pretty. And it definitely has a snappy nn.
first name thaat came to mind that was a comprmise between [name]Aurelia[/name] and [name]Zoe[/name] was [name]Azalia[/name]/[name]Azalea[/name]! Great nn potential too (ie. [name]Zale[/name], [name]Lea[/name]/[name]Lia[/name], Zalie etc)
I love [name]Aurelia[/name]!!! I think you should name her [name]Aurelia[/name] and call her [name]Rory[/name] since your husband is fond of such names.
[name]How[/name] about [name]ISOLDE[/name]? - Classic and romantic but with the snappy nickname, [name]Izzy[/name].
[name]Aura[/name] - Has a romantic, ethereal feel but is short and spunky.
Zinnea - The Z sound is always snappy but it’s length lets it flow a bit more and sound more romantic.
[name]Avalon[/name] - Romantic overall but the V makes it more sassy as does the nn [name]Ava[/name].
what do you think about [name]Zariah[/name] ?