I’m trying to decide which of the names on my semi extensive girls’ list best fits the hopes I have for a future daughter.
If she’s anything like me she’ll be blonde as a child, mid to light brunette as an adult, with big blue eyes and bow lips. I was a reserved but curious, very intuitive and empathetic little girl who loved animals and art. But I was a chatterbox with my family I’m hoping I’ll have a daughter someday who’s similar in personality, but hopefully much stronger than I am and able to be kind without being a doormat (something that took me almost my whole life to learn).
The names I’m considering are (meaningful names marked with ):
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Avis[/name_f]
[name_f]Bess[/name_f]
[name_f]Bette[/name_f] (pron. “[name_f]Bet[/name_f]”)
[name_f]Belle[/name_f] - it bothers me a little that this means ‘beautiful’, like that’s all I hope for my daughter… overthinking it? or is it too princessy?
[name_f]Cameo[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] (pron. [name_f]Helen[/name_f]-uh)
Hespera
[name_f]Judith[/name_f]* - probably a middle
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilith[/name_f]*
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_u]Marian[/name_u]*
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_u]Vesper[/name_u]*
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
My two favorite boys’ names are [name_u]August[/name_u] and [name_m]Barnaby[/name_m], if that helps - SO’s surname sounds like the word “Belts”, which immediately rules out some but we’re not at that point yet, haha. Suggestions and full honesty welcome! [name_f]TIA[/name_f]!
Off of your list, I see these names best suiting your description (and fitting with [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] and [name_m]Barnaby[/name_m]):
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Bess[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Marian[/name_u]
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
From your list I like (for strong & sweet):
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]*
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] (pron. [name_f]Helen[/name_f]-uh)
Hespera
[name_f]Judith[/name_f]* - probably a middle
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilith[/name_f]*
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_u]Vesper[/name_u]*
These names strike me as strong & sweet as well:
[name_f]Alma[/name_f], [name_f]Althea[/name_f], [name_f]Calliope[/name_f], [name_f]Clio[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Enid[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Leda[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Mavis[/name_f], [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f], [name_f]Thalia[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f], [name_f]Zetta[/name_f], [name_f]Zora[/name_f], [name_u]Zola[/name_u]…
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] [name_u]Marion[/name_u] would make a great combo. I think [name_u]Wren[/name_u] is an adorable nn for florence.
Strong and Sweet (in my opinion)
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f] aka ruthie
[name_m]Aries[/name_m] nn rhys
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_u]Gemini[/name_u] nn gem or gemma
[name_u]Genesis[/name_u]
[name_f]Ivana[/name_f] nn ivy
[name_f]Cambria[/name_f] nn cambri or cami or bree
[name_u]Colby[/name_u]
[name_f]Candace[/name_f] nn candy, or ace
[name_u]Cairo[/name_u] nn kai/cai
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u] nn mini, micki, nikki, etc
[name_f]Bethany[/name_f]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Avril[/name_f]
[name_f]Jade[/name_f]
Jodelle
[name_f]Josefina[/name_f]
You and I have similar taste!
The ones that I put stars beside are ones that I feel would “fit” your future daughter.
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] is a tad too frilly, maybe [name_f]Ada[/name_f]? I love Adalind.
*[name_f]Alice[/name_f] is a fave of mine!
[name_f]Amabel[/name_f] - When I hear this name, I hear it spoken with a Southern accent and it sounds like I’m a bell - Perhaps you would like [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]?
[name_f]Avis[/name_f] - intrigues me
*[name_f]Bess[/name_f] - I adore [name_f]Bess[/name_f]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_f]Tess[/name_f]?
[name_f]Bette[/name_f] (pron. “[name_f]Bet[/name_f]”) - I adore [name_f]Bette[/name_f]!
*[name_f]Belle[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Belle[/name_f] best of all the “bells”. It is short and sweet and not fussy.
[name_f]Cameo[/name_f] - maybe for a middle
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f] - pretty, but too exotic
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Edie[/name_f]!
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f] - sweet, but there are too many “els” out there. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_f]Greta[/name_f]?
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f] - I like this. I have met someone named this. It seems like a tough name to pull off though. It didn’t suit the [name_f]Fawn[/name_f] I met, and most people think her name is [name_f]Dawn[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Fawn[/name_f] for a middle name. Better choice: [name_f]Fay/name_f
[name_f]Flora[/name_f] - I like it way more than [name_f]Fawn[/name_f]. It is also fairy-like.
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] - this is one vintage name that I find too stuffy and I would worry about people nicknaming her [name_f]Flo[/name_f] - yuck
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] (pron. [name_f]Helen[/name_f]-uh) - I love Hel-lay-na. Why not just go with [name_f]Helen[/name_f]?
Hespera - pretty, but a tough one to pull off
[name_f]Judith[/name_f] - I dislike [name_f]Judith[/name_f]. Maybe since I like [name_u]Jude[/name_u] on a boy.
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] - Oh I think this one should be more popular! It’s lovely.
[name_f]Lilith[/name_f] - This one should be more popular too. I hope it can shed it’s negative image.
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] - Oh, you do like [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] Perhaps you like short and sweet [name_f]Mae[/name_f]/[name_f]May[/name_f]?
*[name_f]Mae[/name_f] - LOL I didn’t see it til I scrolled. My sister had a friend named [name_f]Mae[/name_f]. I adore it.
[name_u]Marian[/name_u] - I can’t decide if I like [name_u]Marian[/name_u]. Spelled this way, it is Maid [name_u]Marian[/name_u]. [name_f]Lovely[/name_f], but also a tad too old lady, a la [name_u]Marion[/name_u].
[name_f]Maude[/name_f] - Also unsure of this one. I heard it on a [name_m]French[/name_m] girl and it suited her. It’s got spunk
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f] - not a fan
*[name_f]Vera[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Vera[/name_f]! I knew a [name_f]Vera[/name_f] and in a sea of Ashleys and Jennifers, it was refreshing. She has a sister named [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]. I prefer [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], but [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] is nice too.
*[name_u]Vesper[/name_u] - I am warming up to this. I think this would work for you if you want something not popular, but not unheard of.
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] - seems too popular, but I think it can age well, with nicknames [name_f]Vivi[/name_f] and [name_f]Viv[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f] - Now I don’t see the appeal of [name_f]Zelda[/name_f] - too witchy
I also picture this child to be named:
[name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Leora[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f], [name_f]Reverie[/name_f] and [name_u]Vesper[/name_u] are on my short list for girls also! Nice taste
But I don’t think they necessarily describe the girl you envision. [name_f]Leona[/name_f] is by far my favorite from your list. It is strong yet feminine and fits well with your boy names. From your description, I can also suggest a [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f], [name_f]Coralie[/name_f], [name_u]Romy[/name_u], [name_f]Blythe[/name_f], or [name_u]Sailor[/name_u].
I’m hoping I’ll have a daughter someday who’s similar in personality, but hopefully much stronger than I am and able to be kind without being a doormat (something that took me almost my whole life to learn).