I’m due with a girl in [name_u]June[/name_u], she’ll be our second and we’re very excited. But, we are really struggling with names. I feel like there’s one name that is perfect that I’m just not considering or finding. We’re wanting a name that is classic, but not often heard. I like names from literature, and are drawn towards more romantic, regal names. He seems to like names that are more distinctive, and from mythology.
Here are the names we like, but that just aren’t “clicking” with us:
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] (my middle name)
[name_f]Rosaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
[name_f]Severine[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] (our favorite but too popular for us)
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
And here are names that one of us likes but the other hates, or that we just can’t use.
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] (my favorite ”)
[name_f]Therese[/name_f] > [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Giorgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgianna[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Andromeda[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucretia[/name_f]
Euphemia
I love several of your names ([name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]! [name_f]Helena[/name_f]! [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]! [name_f]Giorgia[/name_f]!) but from your post I think you’re more looking for other suggestions than feedback, right? If so:
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]/[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Sidony[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Calista[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] or [name_f]Luciana[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u] (not usually my favourite, but [name_m]Victor[/name_m] and [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] sound really good together, I think)
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
I really love [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f], and [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] for you! That being said, since you haven’t found “the name” here are some suggestions:
[name_f]Eudora[/name_f]!! A beautiful meaning and pairs beautifully with your son and future son. The names you listed made me think you might like this one.
[name_u]Love[/name_u] your naming style! I think the major dificulty here is finding a name that clicks at least some of your boxes (romantic, distinctive, from mythology, etc.) without overpowering the simple, spare, but distinctive [name_m]Victor[/name_m]. [name_m]Victor[/name_m] and Wolfram work together. [name_m]Victor[/name_m] and [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f], for example, don’t, to my ear. So, I were you, I’d look for something strong but simple and pretty for a first name, and use a more elaborate, romantic, possibly mythological name for the middle.
First name suggestions, a few from mythology:
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]/[name_f]Adelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsbeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolda[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Eve[/name_f]/[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Bianca[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]/[name_f]Corinne[/name_f] (particularly nice–a nod to your middle, [name_f]Cora[/name_f] is an alternate name for [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], and it’s current form was coined by J. F. [name_m]Cooper[/name_m])
[name_f]Aphra[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Portia[/name_f]
and I second [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
And so many middle name choices (apologies for repeats):
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Perdita[/name_f]
[name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
…well so many I’ll just stop here
I love [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Helena[/name_f], [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] from your list! I also like mythological and literary names, so I wonder if some of my favourites might do it for you?
[name_f]Juno[/name_f] (my daughter’s name - if you’re looking for mythological/regal, this definitely ticks the boxes, I’m just not sure if it’s a bit short and spare for your tastes?)
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f], [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f] or [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f] or [name_f]Clio[/name_f]
[name_u]Hero[/name_u] or [name_f]Hera[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Pandora[/name_f]
[name_u]Artemis[/name_u]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] or [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphi[/name_f]
[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Gaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Circe[/name_f]
edit: just thought of a whole lot more favourites which might suit. How about:
[name_f]Calixta[/name_f]
[name_f]Annora[/name_f]
Magdalen(a)
[name_f]Winona[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Ursula[/name_f]
[name_f]Demeter[/name_f] or [name_f]Demetria[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandria[/name_f] or [name_f]Alexis[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Tatiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Cybele[/name_f]
[name_f]Hebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Livia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], cressida or viola ?
[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]?
Caprischa?
[name_f]Alexandria[/name_f] (I like the library connection - one of the seven wonders)
In a slightly different direction, I like [name_f]Vienna[/name_f] or [name_f]Geneva[/name_f] for you.
I recommend [name_f]Mary[/name_f], unless you can find another middle for your potential boy because [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] would be perfect for you! Honestly I can’t think of any others that fit your criteria better, and [name_m]Victor[/name_m], [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] and Wolfram is a smashing sibset!
Other suggestions besides [name_f]Mary[/name_f] and [name_f]Augusta[/name_f] ([name_f]Augusta[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] would be so beautiful, I think):
Thank you all for the name suggestions! My husband and I have poured over them and I don’t know what’s wrong with us, but we can’t find anything new we like enough to add to our shortlist… but we also can’t agree on any of the names we had! We don’t have this problem with anything else.
My choice would be [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f] (Heh-[name_m]LAY[/name_m]-nuh), but Mr. [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] just says “ehhh” every time I mention it. I think his top choice is [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f], but I’m not in love with it. He’s nixed so many names I love. I’m about to just give up and wait until she’s born.
I think [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is the nicest too! I dont really care about the popularity - I usually do but when I really like a name, it doesnt bother me. I also like [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], but would prefer [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] - or [name_f]Cora[/name_f].
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f], [name_u]Thames[/name_u], [name_f]Terri[/name_f] could all be used instead of [name_f]Therese[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f], or [name_f]Georgina[/name_f]. [name_f]Briar[/name_f] instead of [name_u]Blair[/name_u].
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Goes well with [name_m]Victor[/name_m], too!