🎀 the best girl names!

[heartwings]

hello friends!

needing some inspiration because wanted to update my lists, so wanted to asked what are the best girl names, the most beautiful ones, girl names you know?

optional, if you would want please say why & what those names feel like for you!

the data here will also used for a research about names.

thanks!

[unknownsel]

I also tend to like longer names

[name_f]Athanasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Yesenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Alyssa[/name_f]
[name_f]Margarita[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Estrella[/name_f]
[name_f]Drusilla[/name_f]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]

[Greyblue]

The girls names that I find most beautiful (and the best):

Sarai-naturally I love that it’s pretty and distinctive, with that sharp eye sound and princessy meaning that makes it feel balanced.

[name_f]Cherith[/name_f] - warm, interesting and such a gorgeous meaning. I love how it sounds like both [name_f]Edith[/name_f] and the word cherish

[name_f]Mabli[/name_f] - cute, pretty and sparky! I love the bubbly sound, loveable meaning and distinct look

[name_f]Una[/name_f] - mystical, intriguing and punchy. It packs a lot into three letters.

[name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] - sharp but sweet, stylish and pretty. Gives me golden and red imagery (and it reminds me of my fave character, [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] Fanshawe )

[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] - golden, sunny, elegant and regal! So pretty and interesting!

[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] -stylish, sleek and sweet with a bubbly, beautiful vibe!

[name_u]Florence[/name_u] -elegant yet grounded, floral but not frilly and just so beautiful -it reminds me of [name_u]Florence[/name_u] of [name_u]Florence[/name_u] and the Machine,and her style and enegry is stunning

[name_f]Embla[/name_f] -such a warm, magical name. Packs a punch but is also gentle and beautiful

Endellion-maybe not so obviously beautiful but I just find it so magical, distinctive and pretty!

[name_f]Tansy[/name_f] -gentle, cosy and cheerful and very beautiful to me

[name_f]Ilaria[/name_f] - i just think this name sounds like a princess for a story. It has flair and beauty

[name_f]Opal[/name_f] -such a beautiful stone - all those glimmering shades -and a gorgeous sound

[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] -popular, I know, but like [name_u]Florence[/name_u], it has this understated elegance that i find beautiful! Also, it reminds me of [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Brontë[/name_f] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_m]Ritchie[/name_m]

[name_u]Hero[/name_u] -such a beautiful and powerful name

A few that nearly made the cut: [name_u]Sloane[/name_u], [name_u]Indigo[/name_u], [name_u]Ocean[/name_u], [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Cassia[/name_f]

I’ll leave it there for now

[may.rose]

Aurelia
Cordelia
Anya
Rose
June
Marie
Marianela
Juliet
Cosette
Lisette
Elaine
Elise
Elisabeth
Genevieve
Arianell
Giselle
Vivienne

[new.romantic]

april
antigone
august
betty
billie
bijou
cecily
dorothea
elisabeth
fleur
flora
frances
jane
libby
lilac
louise
mara
manon
nella
olivia
opal
paloma
romy
rooney
summer
teddy
veronica

[janeybaby]

[name_f]My[/name_f] list of best girl names:

[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Serafine[/name_f]
[name_f]Serafina[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearline[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f]
[name_u]Maven[/name_u]
[name_f]Avila[/name_f]
[name_f]Ixia[/name_f]
[name_f]Yara[/name_f]
[name_u]Nepenthe[/name_u]
[name_f]Annora[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_u]Léonie[/name_u]
[name_u]Vivien[/name_u]
Madalina
[name_f]Isola[/name_f]
[name_u]Wallis[/name_u]
[name_u]Artemis[/name_u]
[name_u]July[/name_u]
[name_u]Zennor[/name_u]
[name_f]Louetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Anina[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_u]Iara[/name_u]
[name_f]Ione[/name_f]
Maria-Elena
[name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Keira[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabela[/name_f]
[name_f]Giannella[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Katrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Arina[/name_f]
[name_f]Aline[/name_f]
[name_u]Ceylon[/name_u]
[name_u]Aviv[/name_u]
[name_f]Nox[/name_f]
[name_f]Evaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Wildrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvana[/name_f]
[name_f]Silvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lenore[/name_f]
[name_f]Lenora[/name_f]
[name_u]Noor[/name_u]
[name_f]Nafisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Lazuli[/name_u]
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f]
[name_f]Merrow[/name_f]
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Gisela[/name_f]
[name_f]Griselda[/name_f]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u]
[name_u]Nightingale[/name_u]
[name_f]Zaelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Auberon[/name_u]
[name_f]Catalina[/name_f]
[name_f]Catrinel[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Magdalen[/name_f]
[name_u]Lisha[/name_u]
[name_f]Mirela[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosaleen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalba[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalva[/name_f]
[name_u]Alvie[/name_u]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Lana[/name_f]
[name_f]Viviette[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Mina[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Ann[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f]Azenor[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Evadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_f]Apolline[/name_f]
[name_f]Julietta[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_u]Julie[/name_u]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Selah[/name_f]
[name_f]Neve[/name_f]
[name_f]Neva[/name_f]
[name_f]Nessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Netta[/name_f]
[name_f]Inessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Signe[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_u]Ptarmigan[/name_u]
[name_u]Aberdeen[/name_u]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Amata[/name_f]
[name_f]Lune[/name_f]
[name_f]Twila[/name_f]
[name_f]Luciana[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Luzia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Amalfi[/name_f]
[name_f]Amica[/name_f]
[name_f]Jonquil[/name_f]
[name_f]Odile[/name_f]
[name_f]Odyssia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisenda[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
Elisabel
[name_f]Annabell[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiora[/name_f]
[name_f]Valentia[/name_f]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Naida[/name_f]
[name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Nerys[/name_f]
[name_f]Nerina[/name_f]
Capulet
[name_f]Capucine[/name_f]
[name_f]Line[/name_f]
[name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelina[/name_f]
[name_u]Maz[/name_u]
[name_f]Mazarine[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
Pazah
[name_f]Angeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nephele[/name_f]
[name_f]Briony[/name_f]
[name_f]Brigid[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Ulyana[/name_f]
[name_f]Ileana[/name_f]
[name_f]Analucia[/name_f]
[name_u]Carmen[/name_u]
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f]
[name_f]Keira[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisabeta[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Phillida[/name_f]
[name_f]Searose[/name_f]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_f]Zerline[/name_f]
[name_f]Selkie[/name_f]
[name_f]Madrigal[/name_f]
[name_f]Esha[/name_f]
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Edda[/name_f]
[name_f]Ettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Romina[/name_f]
[name_f]Yvette[/name_f]
[name_f]Caterina[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Milada[/name_f]
[name_m]Aquarius[/name_m]
[name_f]Poesy[/name_f]
[name_f]Alcina[/name_f]
[name_f]Leni[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisenda[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeva[/name_f]
[name_f]Roselore[/name_f]
[name_f]Roselani[/name_f]
Vesela
[name_f]Esti[/name_f]
[name_u]Estlin[/name_u]
[name_u]Edlin[/name_u]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphi[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Dellen[/name_f]
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Atta[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Nayana[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilou[/name_f]
[name_f]Milou[/name_f]
[name_f]Malti[/name_f]
[name_f]Malena[/name_f]
[name_f]Malou[/name_f]
[name_f]Myka[/name_f]
[name_u]Misha[/name_u]
[name_f]Lysandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Lynette[/name_f]
[name_f]Eluned[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_f]Sharon[/name_f]
[name_u]Shalom[/name_u]
[name_u]Salomé[/name_u]
[name_f]Annella[/name_f]
[name_f]Annalena[/name_f]
[name_u]Collins[/name_u]
[name_m]Madara[/name_m]
Castilla
[name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celandine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elestren[/name_f]
[name_f]Yaiza[/name_f]
[name_f]Yannia[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Cala[/name_f]
[name_f]Romia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emeraude[/name_f]
[name_f]Emerence[/name_f]
[name_f]Emiliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f]Safiya[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoyenka[/name_f]
Yalina
[name_f]Ilaria[/name_f]

[janeberry2007]

here’s mine:

-jane
-willa
-margot
-maude
-helena
-sylvie
-bernadette
-birdie
-frances
-josephine
-ramona
-agnes
-delilah
-jaqueline
-esther
-katherine
-penelope
-clara
-maeve
-maisie
(girls)

-elliot
-everett
-montgomery
-charlie
-linus
-sebastian
-rhys
-oscar
-oliver
-jack
(boys)

[janeberry2007]

here’s more:

-gertrude
-etta
-ingrid

-arthur
-finn
-henry

[All.the.names]

Clover-love so many names that remind me of nature, specifically green…Willow, fern, Briar, meadow, Ivy. Also love any Nature/flower names because they are usually classic and have a pretty sound. I think names provide a ‘first impression’ and think most nature names make a lovely one:) Dahlia, Violet, pearl, Autumn/Winter, there are very few that I don’t like

Isa- pronounced ee-suh. I tend to love short sweet, snappy names and this one is so pretty.

Estelle: pretty, classic and a lovely meaning so this is Perfection to me. Clara, Lucy (and all Lu- variations) fit this feel as well. Adding Alice to this as well!

Also love whimsical names especially in the middle name spot. My perfect name is a pretty classic first name with a fun and whimsical middle name.

[bird_s_eye]

I tend for longer names with plenty of nicknames! Here are just a few off my list, good luck!
-Henrietta
-Josephine
-Ellory
-Ingrid
-Adèle
-Roxanne
-Leonora
-Margot
-Maud/e
-Orla
-Lucian
-Fiona
-Isadora
-Marceline
-Maurice
-Astoria
-Andromeda
-Flannery
-Frode

[TDFM]

[name_f]Amélie[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaux[/name_f]
[name_f]Araminta[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Luella[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_u]Prairie[/name_u]
[name_u]Alba[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_u]Noa[/name_u]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Indira[/name_f]
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]
[name_f]Gia[/name_f]

[firefly305]

[name_f]Rose[/name_f]: A stark, romantic, subtly dramatic name that can embody dark academia and cottagecore

[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]: A hushed, soft, and glowing name. I think of chestnut hair, a yellow sundress, and large, kind brown eyes. Classy and intelligent, Charlotte’s a winner! I love the nn [name_f]Char[/name_f] (pronounced Shar) too

[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]: Similar to Charlotte’s description

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] (short for [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] in my mind): Eyes flashing and headstrong, the perfect protagonist name

[name_f]Diana[/name_f]: [name_f]Diana[/name_f] [name_u]Barry[/name_u] – need I say more?

[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]: A windswept, lyrical, and vintage name

[name_f]Violet[/name_f]: [name_u]Wild[/name_u] and sweet, she’s got fire to her

[name_f]Eve[/name_f]: Sophisticated and glamorous, but dignified in her unexpected simplicity

[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]: Not over the top, but decidedly romantic and flowing

[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]: Scandi-chic (even though it’s a dowdy name in Scandinavia and [name_u]Germany[/name_u] and the like)

[name_f]Susannah[/name_f]: Wide-hooped skirts, floppy sunhats, the happiest name. Such a [name_u]Southern[/name_u] [name_f]Belle[/name_f] name.

[name_f]Lily[/name_f]: [name_f]Lily[/name_f] [name_m]Potter[/name_m]! Sweet and evocative of summers spent on the front porch with honey-colored floorboards and fireflies swirling

[name_f]Nadia[/name_f]: Exciting and unexpected, but regal

[name_u]June[/name_u] and [name_f]May[/name_f]: The cutest names – similar to [name_f]Lily[/name_f]

[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] “Tess:” Underused, but timeless and confident

[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]: A sparky name redolent of early [name_u]America[/name_u] à la [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] Merriman

[Oreobunn]

Summary

This is arm exciting post for me because I actually just made my top girls names list a few days ago! I have hundreds of names that I love, but these are the ones that when it comes down to it, I would name a daughter, and ones that I never get tired of

The emojis next to them are the vibes they give me, along with the beautiful sounds the names have to me
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_f]Emillia[/name_f]
[name_f]Arietta[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Blossom[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
Rosie/Rosalyn/Rosabelle
Ella/Ellia
Alethea/Alysia
Marcy/Marceline

[october.sunflower]

My list:

Rose
Summer
Daisy
Willow
Penelope
Ophelia
Aurora
Cosette
Flora
Ottilie
Primrose
Skye
Evangeline
Aurelia
Brontë
Esme
Lavender
Meadow

[AStudyIn_Scarlet]

[name_f]Athena[/name_f]: (Greek, from [name_u]Athens[/name_u]) [name_f]My[/name_f] favourite name ever! It’s sweet, elegant and modern with enough historical usage.

[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]: (Irish, she who intoxicates) I’ll admit it: NB introduced me to it. I tried very hard not to fall in love with it, but alas, I did! And I’m so glad.

[name_f]Rose[/name_f]: (English, a flower) [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is the most classic name out-there. You can never go wrong with a [name_f]Rose[/name_f].

[name_f]Astraea[/name_f]: (Greek, star-maiden) It’s so beautiful + I love the idea of two little girls named after the goddess of war and goddess of justice respectively.

[name_u]Cleo[/name_u]: (Greek, glory) I think of it as the perfect sister to [name_f]Athena[/name_f], and this spelling seems more complete than the [name_f]Clio[/name_f] spelling (although it would connect the name to the Muses).

[name_f]Wednesday[/name_f]: (English, Woden’s day) I’m not sure of its compatibility with [name_f]Athena[/name_f] and my LN, plus of how it would be thought of by the people around me. Nonetheless, it’s beautiful name.

[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]: (German, noble) The best of the [name_m]Ad[/name_m]- names! Reminds me of [name_f]Honey[/name_f] the Pooh as well, so that is a sweet association.

[name_f]Clover[/name_f]: (English, meadow flower) It’s so adorable, along with the lines of [name_f]Dot[/name_f] and [name_u]Merry[/name_u]. [name_m]Just[/name_m] brings happiness.

[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]: (English, golden flower) I’m not a big fan of [name_f]Goldie[/name_f], but [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is so cute, especially since it is an honour name.

[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]: (English, precious gemstone, green gemstone) [name_f]Emerald[/name_f] is the name with the most honours on this list. If I didn’t like other names better than this, I would 100% name my daughter [name_f]Emerald[/name_f]. I’m also considering [name_f]Emerald[/name_f] [name_f]Athena[/name_f] / [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Emerald[/name_f].

[name_f]Calista[/name_f]: (Greek, most beautiful) [name_f]Calista[/name_f] is such a delight to say, I could go on and on. It’s so melodic and lives up to its meaning.

[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]: (Greek, bringer of death) I know, I know. It does not have the most beautiful meaning, not even moderately. I do think that it is cool, though I also understand that someone else may not like the meaning. I love [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] and its whole vibe.

[name_u]Nyx[/name_u]: (Greek, night) Like [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], [name_u]Nyx[/name_u] has something alluring to it. I don’t mind Nyx’s meaning, but it has certain associations that I would steer clear of. As the personification of night, and the only figure [name_m]Zeus[/name_m] ever feared, [name_u]Nyx[/name_u] is the embodiment of magic and strength. If I was only a bit braver…

[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]: (Latin, victory) [name_f]Victoria[/name_f] was, alongside [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] (which would go well here, but this list would keep getting longer), one of my first loves. They’re so classic and traditional, yet feel modern.

[name_f]Viatrix[/name_f]: (Latin, voyager) [name_f]My[/name_f] favourite GP. I like it more than [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f].

Honourable Mentions: [name_f]Irene[/name_f], [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] / [name_f]Audra[/name_f], [name_f]Morrigan[/name_f], [name_f]Maud[/name_f] (e), [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Lucinda[/name_f], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] and [name_u]Artemis[/name_u].

[Tasia]

The ultimate favorite of mine is [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]! It is elegant, classy, international and, besides, has many nickname options! Before it, my long-time frontrunner was [name_f]Anna[/name_f]. A popular yet classic choice that’s almost impossible to go wrong with.

What else do I like:

[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilaria[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Maristela[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u] / [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
Yunna / [name_f]Yuna[/name_f] / [name_f]Una[/name_f] (love those ones as nicknames for Susanna)
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Viveca[/name_f]
[name_f]Muse[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zlata[/name_f] (is meaningful for me, don’t know how it works in English-speaking countries)
[name_f]Eula[/name_f] / [name_f]Ulla[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Estrella[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]

[highhippogriff]

[name_f]My[/name_f] faves at the moment

[name_f]Anora[/name_f]
[name_u]Astor[/name_u]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_u]Zaire[/name_u]

[gracegillian]

here are some of my favourites:
anouk
aleksandra
valentina
halina
vasilia
franceska
vita
ola

I feel like they’ve stayed the same for a loong time!

[bertha_bernard]

To me, the best names are the names that aren’t too terribly fussy, easy to spell and pronounce, etc.

As far as the most beautiful sounding names, I think I’m more drawn to names with very soft, easy sounds like M’s, N’s, L’s, V’s and Z’s.

This isn’t my actual list of girl names, but they sure are beautiful to me:

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Everly[/name_u]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
Marion/Marian
[name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_u]Harlow[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] (and all the variations thereof)
[name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
Lorelei/Lorelai
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
And for some reason, I’m so enchanted with the name [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]

Another thing that makes a name the best and beautiful is if it has special meaning or significance to the namer

I’d better stop there. This was a good question!

[Lula-Rose]

This is, believe it or not, extremely narrowed down to my current faves from my ridiculously long list. [name_f]My[/name_f] shortlist rotates fairly regularly.

FIRSTS -

[name_f]Alice[/name_f] - simple and literary. Sweet on a little
one and elegant on a lady. [name_u]An[/name_u] easy to wear name.

[name_f]Beulah[/name_f] - just love the sound and look of this. Distinctive and underused, while fitting with some current naming trends.

[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] - twee and vintage but v. wearable.

[name_f]Clara[/name_f] - classic, feminine and streamlined.

[name_u]Cleo[/name_u] - Simple & strong.

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] - ornate but with strong sounds. Elegant.

[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] - pretty and quirky.

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] - classic yet fresh and spunky.

Esme(relda) - love this. [name_u]Esme[/name_u] is a modern classic imo.

[name_f]Eve[/name_f] - [name_f]My[/name_f] favourite. The LBD of names.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] - unusual sounds for such a short word / name. Simple, beautiful meaning.

[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] - classic, strong, feminine, unfrilly.

[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] - classic, movie-star glamour, strong, Nordic

[name_f]Iona[/name_f] - makes me think of a wild heroine on a windswept Scottish island moor with heather and malt on the air. [name_f]Beautiful[/name_f]. (Also like [name_f]Ione[/name_f] but has very different feel).

[name_f]Mabli[/name_f] - Unusual (outside of Wales), pretty and distinctive yet down to earth.

[name_f]Magali[/name_f] - sparkly sounds, with the adorable nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f].

[name_f]Nell[/name_f] - love it’s monosyllabic simplicity. Chic with vintage appeal.

[name_f]Nephele[/name_f] - [name_u]An[/name_u] usual collection of sounds which I love. Distinctive yet rolls off the tongue.

[name_f]Oona[/name_f] - Fun ‘Oo’ start, Gaelic, brings to mind wind tousled red hair

[name_f]Orlagh[/name_f] - [name_f]Beautiful[/name_f] meaning, shares a similar Gaelic wild beauty to [name_f]Oona[/name_f] and [name_f]Iona[/name_f]

[name_f]Orpah[/name_f] - Another lesser used biblical name. [name_u]Love[/name_u] the sounds, as well as the meaning ‘fawn’.

[name_f]Rowena[/name_f] - [name_f]Adore[/name_f] the lit and legend vibes. Feminine and strong.

[name_f]Tilda[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] this sleeker alternative to [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]. And love [name_f]Tilda[/name_f] Swinton as a namesake.

[name_f]Trudie[/name_f] - Sweet and strong. Unusual sound combo, suits all ages. [name_f]Imagine[/name_f] this on a quirky artist.

MIDDLES -

Arianthe / [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] / [name_f]Arrietty[/name_f] - lumped these in together for shared sounds but I’d struggle to settle on one. [name_m]Just[/name_m] pretty. The first two Greek names have a very different feel to the latter with its whimsical literary vibe.

[name_f]Aveline[/name_f] - I find this simultaneously elegant and quirky. Fits the -ine trend, while remaining a distinct choice

[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] - love this as a first but can’t use. Almost heartbreakingly beautiful, imo.

[name_f]Blossom[/name_f] - fun and quirky middle, lesser used floral

[name_f]Diana[/name_f] - elegant, elevated and refined

[name_u]Honor[/name_u] - adore the meaning

[name_u]Indiana[/name_u] - have always loved this

[name_f]Iris[/name_f] - popularity prevents use as a first. Simple and striking.

[name_f]Isolde[/name_f] - adore for its strength but have been told in no uncertain terms absolutely not for a first.

[name_f]Magdalena[/name_f] - [name_m]Just[/name_m] beautiful

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] - again, a quirky, lesser used floral. One of my favourite flowers

[name_f]Marietta[/name_f] - just love it’s quirky vintageness

[name_f]Maude[/name_f] - simple and strong

[name_f]Muriel[/name_f] - adore these sounds and the sea meaning

[name_f]Odelia[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] this as a lesser used alternative to similar popular choices eg [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]

[name_f]Ottoline[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] the quirk

[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] - beautiful imagery, simple and elegant

[name_f]Primrose[/name_f] - another quirky floral

[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] - love its wild beauty, wonderful meaning

[name_f]Sunday[/name_f] - Sweet and quirky. [name_u]Spiritual[/name_u] rest day

[name_f]Sybilla[/name_f] - I can’t really explain why I love this, but I do.

[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] / [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] - love the sylvan meaning and the sounds

[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] - the right side of clunk

[name_f]Winona[/name_f] - sweet, lovely namesake in [name_f]Winona[/name_f] [name_u]Ryder[/name_u]

[name_u]Wren[/name_u] - I like the simplicity and nature reference