Seeking light, bright, joyful, love filled first/middle suggestions ”

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all!!

A conversation on a different thread got me thinking about the imagery and first impessions evoked by names. That phenomenon when you read or hear a name and form an immediate impression of who a person could be/what his or her disposition is.

For example take the following last names:

[name_u]Grey[/name_u]
Bleekman

Vs.

[name_f]Sommers[/name_f]
Brightman

To me these last names convey very different things…leave you with different feelings/images.

For my daughter (arriving in [name_f]May[/name_f] :slight_smile: ) I’d like to explore first/middle name options that evoke the following emotions/imagery:

  • [name_u]Love[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Spring[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Summer[/name_f]
  • Brightness
  • [name_m]Light[/name_m]
  • Strength
  • Beauty

When you read those words, what first/middle combos come to mind?

Thanks so much in advance for your suggestions!!

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[name_f]Eliora[/name_f] = [name_m]Light[/name_m]
[name_f]Clary[/name_f] = [name_m]Light[/name_m]
[name_f]Audrina[/name_f] = [name_m]Noble[/name_m] Strength
[name_f]Briella[/name_f] = Strength
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f] = Lover of strength"
[name_f]Joy[/name_f] = [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Sena[/name_f] = This world’s beauty and grace

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[name_m]Just[/name_m] the first ones that popped into my head when reading the words:

  • [name_u]Love[/name_u]

[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f]

  • [name_f]Joy[/name_f]

[name_f]Ilaria[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]

  • [name_f]Spring[/name_f]

[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]

  • [name_f]Summer[/name_f]

[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Liliana[/name_f]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]

  • Brightness

[name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Marisol[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]

  • [name_m]Light[/name_m]

[name_f]Dinah[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]

  • Strength

[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]

  • Beauty

[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
Nour
[name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]

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[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] - I was recently at a competition with a girl with this name. Couldn’t help but smile when she or anyone else said it
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Leia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilo[/name_f]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_u]Ariel[/name_u]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]

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My first thought was [name_f]Carina[/name_f]. :slight_smile:

[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Valencia[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]

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[name_f]Ahava[/name_f]- [name_u]Love[/name_u]
[name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_m]Simcha[/name_m]- [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Chaya[/name_f]/[name_f]Chava[/name_f]- life
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]- clear
[name_f]Orli[/name_f]- my light
[name_f]Neri[/name_f]- my candle

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[name_f]Sorcha[/name_f] [name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_u]Ray[/name_u]

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[name_f]Corliss[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Finette[/name_f]
[name_f]Tanith[/name_f]
[name_f]Aine[/name_f]
[name_f]Iseult[/name_f]
[name_u]Taliesin[/name_u]
Liri
[name_f]Leta[/name_f]
[name_f]Maelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Lux[/name_f]

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[name_u]Love[/name_u]: [name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]: [name_f]Joy[/name_f] is a perfect word name! Either for a first or a middle.
[name_f]Spring[/name_f]: [name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Summer[/name_f]: [name_f]Summer[/name_f] also works as a name nicely.
Brightness: [name_u]Brighton[/name_u] (I like this better for a boy, but it works for a girl too)
[name_m]Light[/name_m]: [name_f]Elaine[/name_f], [name_u]Laney[/name_u], [name_f]Liora[/name_f], [name_f]Eliora[/name_f]
Strength: [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
Beauty: [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]

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Thanks for all the responses! Such a great set to use for brainstorming! Thanks again!!

I love…

[name_f]Elora[/name_f]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Liliana[/name_f]
[name_u]Layne[/name_u]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]

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[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]

Combos:
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]

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  • [name_u]Love[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Spring[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Summer[/name_f]
  • Brightness
  • [name_m]Light[/name_m]
  • Strength
  • Beauty

[name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Dawn[/name_f], [name_u]Ray[/name_u], [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f], [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]

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Oh, and [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]

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I named my daughter [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] because it was the most lighthearted, free spirited, happy name I could imagine. Care free but still strong. Other names that have a happy vibe to me:
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
Tuula
[name_f]Gilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]

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Names that I thought fit these themes:
Solveigh ( sol-vay), [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_u]Carling[/name_u], Merridy, [name_f]Ansley[/name_f], [name_u]Brighton[/name_u].

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[name_f]Lucille[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] is a gorgeous name! :grinning: You nailed it!! [name_f]Do[/name_f] you call her [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]?

Really pretty suggestions too, thank you!!

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Names that instantly give me imagery are more literal word names:

[name_f]Trinity[/name_f]
[name_f]Divinity[/name_f]
[name_f]Truely[/name_f]
[name_f]Destiny[/name_f]
[name_f]Serenity[/name_f]
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u]

A few names I find uplifting:

[name_f]Serena[/name_f]- Tranquil, serene
[name_f]Valerie[/name_f]- Strength and health
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]- Song
[name_f]Aura[/name_f]- soft breeze