I’ve let a couple months pass since my last girls’ name manic episode. Many new options have percolated and now I have a longlist of remaining favorites. We will be TTC in one month, so I’m back to obsessing about names for our final baby.
I have 4 general categories based on why I would choose each of them.
Ro C He (to honor my maternal [name_u]Roche[/name_u] family line, which wasn’t honored with H’s name)
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] [name_f]Celestine[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] [name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] [name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_f]Heloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] [name_m]Calixto[/name_m] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_u]Hero[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_f]Cosima[/name_f] [name_u]Hero[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_f]Clio[/name_f] [name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
TAM (or -ta M) options (for my MIL’s [name_m]Tam[/name_m] line, which also has yet to be honored)
[name_f]Twila[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Twila[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Twila[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_f]Twila[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f] [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Titania[/name_f] [name_f]Aisling[/name_f] Menodora
[name_f]Titania[/name_f] [name_f]Audre[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Titania[/name_f] [name_f]Aisling[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f] [name_f]Artemesia[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_u]Tempest[/name_u] [name_f]Aisling[/name_f] [name_f]Muse[/name_f]
[name_u]Tempest[/name_u] [name_f]Anais[/name_f] Menodora
[name_u]Tempest[/name_u] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f] [name_f]Arianell[/name_f] [name_f]Margrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Teresa[/name_f] [name_f]Agate[/name_f] Menodora
[name_f]Lucasta[/name_f] Menodora
[name_f]Greta[/name_f] [name_f]Maelys[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
Timing-Based options(depending on when I conceive/when a baby would be born. I had a list of options based on certain dates for my first’s birth, as well, but our son wasn’t born on one of the “special” dates that would have changed his name. I won’t necessarily go into what each one means to me now, but best be trusting there are some deeply meaningful reasons here for Olympias, [name_f]Octavia[/name_f], [name_f]Proserpina[/name_f], and [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]. If it takes us more than about 5 months to conceive (crossing fingers it will happen right away) then none of these would remain viable options, I don’t believe. This list would essentially be options for a baby born [name_u]July[/name_u]-[name_u]December[/name_u] 2021)
The Hard to Give Up (those that I simply enjoy a whole lot, that I feel I might regret not using, but that don’t fit in the other categories)
[name_f]Minerva[/name_f] Menodora
[name_f]Minerva[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Minerva[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
[name_f]Minerva[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Minerva[/name_f] [name_f]Viola[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
[name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f]
Perenelle [name_f]Aster[/name_f]
Perenelle [name_f]Una[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] [name_u]Tempest[/name_u]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] [name_f]Edelweiss[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
[name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_u]Nightingale[/name_u] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
Favorites? Feedback? Options you think I’m missing here? You’re the best, Berries!
My absolute favourites are [name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alcione[/name_f] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u], Prosperina [name_u]Briar[/name_u] [name_u]Jule[/name_u], [name_f]Titania[/name_f] [name_f]Aisling[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Twila[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_f]Clio[/name_f] [name_f]Hermione[/name_f]!
I’d love to see you consider [name_f]Tisiphone[/name_f] again, if that’s an option, as I so loved it for you, and I do wonder if [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] could be a T option, or if it is strictly a “special date” name, as it’s another favourite of mine for you. Also, [name_f]Alcione[/name_f]? Stunning!
I have personally not stopped considering [name_f]Tisiphone[/name_f], but my partner goes back and forth on it believing it might be a fun and crazy option to throw in and feeling it is wholly impractical and cumbersome and plain weird. So I think only time will tell how viable it can be for him.
I think my verdict on [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] is that I can’t get over the lack(luster) meaning. The [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alcione[/name_f] [name_u]Meredith[/name_u] wins me over for the meaning to me, particularly in the context of a winter solstice baby, but I think it would take that sort of coincidence in order to help me be 100% on [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband would approve it in a heartbeat, though, if I could come around.
I’ll try to keep this list of favorites short. I’ll try.
I honestly don’t know how you’re going to choose because there are so many beautiful names here!
So many gorgeous names!
I really like Rosmerta Calixto Helen (mixing and matching I think Rosmerta Clio Heloise or Rosmerta Clio Hannelore would be amazing too) and Rosamund Cornelia Helen (rec: Cornelia Hero!)
A couple final suggestions for this section of your list;
Rosmerta Celestine Hero
Rosamund Calixto Hermione
Under the Tam list I adore Twila Antigone Maeve, (Tempest Antigone Maeve or Twila Antigone Muse?) Thisbe Apolline Marigold, Tempest Antigone Marigold, and Lucasta (maybe Lucasta Tamsin?)
A couple more mix ups
Tempest Artemisia Muse
Thisbe Artemisia Margrid
Twila Anais Marigold
I also can’t get enough of Wilhelmina Tempest and Minerva Genevieve.
Rosamund [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f] – I just love the elegance of this combo! It is simply gorgeous.
Twila [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] [name_f]Miranda[/name_f] – This combo is just so ethereal. [name_u]Love[/name_u] it!
Octavia [name_u]Jule[/name_u] – Stunning! [name_u]Love[/name_u] the simplicity, yet the uniqueness of these two together. <3
Minerva [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] – The alliteration grabbed me! These two make a perfect pair. (Close seconds: [name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Cosima[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]–all stunners!)
These are reasons I love [name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f], too. I do like [name_f]Hespera[/name_f], though not as much as [name_f]Hestia[/name_f], but my partner isn’t a great fan of either, unfortunately.
This is why there are so many names on the long list to begin with. It is very hard to narrow this field, I feel.
[name_u]Tempest[/name_u] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] would definitely win over my husband. I also like [name_f]Lucasta[/name_f] [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] though I much prefer Menodora.
I totally agree. It is my husband who remains on the fence about it. Your Olympias [name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] is splendid, though.
Oh no! I hate to admit that I hadn’t let myself believe this before but you’re likely quite right. They are still all very hard to give up, though… hence the category.
I appreciate all the time and thought here. I really do want to narrow the field and it is just so hard to do. I feel like I have to wrench every name that is not meant to remain a contender out of my clenched fist…
Hard to Give Up
[name_f]Minerva[/name_f] [name_f]Viola[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] [name_f]Edelweiss[/name_f] Circe [name_u]Nightingale[/name_u] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
How you are ever going to choose I have no idea, these are all so beautiful!
Rosamund [name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_f]Helen[/name_f] (also like [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_f]Circe[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f] but prefer flow with [name_f]Helen[/name_f])
[name_u]Tempest[/name_u] [name_f]Aisling[/name_f] [name_f]Muse[/name_f]
[name_f]Teresa[/name_f] [name_f]Agate[/name_f] Menodora (I love [name_f]Teresa[/name_f] with your boys!)
[name_f]Greta[/name_f] [name_f]Maelys[/name_f]
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
Perenelle [name_f]Aster[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] [name_u]Tempest[/name_u] (also think [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] goes very well with your sons!)
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f] [name_u]Jule[/name_u]
The [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] names are all quite lovely. [name_f]My[/name_f] favorite is [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_u]Hero[/name_u].
The name [name_f]Cosima[/name_f] is quite interesting. How do you pronounce it?
You have some absolutely gorgeous names on this list but my heart leapt when I saw [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]!! [name_m]Just[/name_m] wow, wow, wow!
