Short, Simple Names VS Long, Sophisticated Names

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you all like short and simple names better? Or [name_m]Long[/name_m], sophisticated names better?

I have a lot of favorite long names, but I’ve realized that I really like short names.

Some short names I like are

  • [name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
  • [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Greta[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Mia[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Ava[/name_f]

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any other short name suggestions? Help! I can’t seem to find a short name that I like.

I tend to like longer names than shorter names.

Some short names that I like:

[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Sara[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]

I like some of each. Probably more long names than short names, but the short names I like, I like a lot.

My favourite short names for girls are:
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u], [name_u]Rain[/name_u], [name_u]Rae[/name_u]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Noa[/name_f]
[name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Lila[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f], [name_f]Lara[/name_f], [name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Niamh[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f], [name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_u]Lee[/name_u]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]

[name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Marie[/name_f] & [name_f]Rose[/name_f] - Dislike as middles because then I find them dull, but like as firsts. I would pair them with long, elaborate middles.

I much prefer longer names such as [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f], [name_f]Rowena[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] and [name_f]Magdalena[/name_f].

But I also like some short names such as [name_f]Luna[/name_f], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_u]Rue[/name_u] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] :slight_smile:

I love names that fit both categories; [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f], [name_f]Sofia[/name_f], [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f], [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], [name_f]Livia[/name_f], [name_f]Coralie[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Poet[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f].

I like both shorter and longer names!

[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]

I like some of both, mostly two- or three-syllable names.

[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Mina[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Joan[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]

I’m a big fan of longer girl’s names, such as [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] etc. Although, there are some shorter names that I love…

[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] is probably my favourite short name, if only it didn’t rhyme with the potential last name!

[name_f]Orla[/name_f], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Noa[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_u]Eden[/name_u] are a few of my favourites!

It really depends for me.
I love [name_f]Ragna[/name_f], which is fairly short in my opinion, but I don’t like three letter names which seem too short like: [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_m]Ivo[/name_m], [name_f]Mia[/name_f] (Really can’t stand [name_m]Ivo[/name_m]) etc… I also don’t like the L short names which seem really insubstantial like [name_f]Lila[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], and [name_f]Layla[/name_f] ([name_f]Isla[/name_f] also almost falls into this category for me too even it doesn’t start with a L).

I usually fine with long names. I like [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] for example but [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] seems way too long imo.

I love shorter names for firsts and longer names for middles.

I like long names as first names, and shorter names for middle names/ nicknames. I like:
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Nyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Jana[/name_f]
[name_u]Skye[/name_u]
Enfys
[name_f]Ffion[/name_f]
Penha
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]

I honestly like both. And you can always compromise with a short nickname for a longer first name.

I love [name_f]Brynn[/name_f], (although I much prefer [name_u]Bryn[/name_u]) [name_u]Wren[/name_u], and [name_f]Greta[/name_f]. [name_f]Elle[/name_f] is rather dull to me, and [name_f]Mia[/name_f] and [name_f]Ava[/name_f], although pretty, are just too popular.

[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_u]Halle[/name_u]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]