Thoughts on my girls names please...

Girl Names
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[name]Do[/name] you like these names for an ACTUAL baby? My tastes have changed recently and I am playing around with some names that I might use on my third daughter if I have on (not pregnant yet)…[name]Just[/name] let me know if you think they are useable on an actual baby, little girl, and adult woman. Thanks

[name]Vanna[/name] (possible middle names are [name]Noelle[/name] and [name]Esme[/name]) The thing with this name is, my oldest daughter’s name already starts with a V and I was wondering if it was that big of a deal to have another Va… girl.
[name]Marya[/name] (pronounced like [name]MAR[/name] yuh) middle name would probably be [name]Noelle[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name] as a first name
[name]Gael[/name] as a first name ( I know this is a boy spelling but I’m pretty sure its not going to be used by any boys in the near future in the US and I love this spelling)
[name]Connolly[/name], [name]Corrine[/name], or [name]Constance[/name] with the nickname [name]Connie[/name]
[name]Afton[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name]
[name]Norah[/name]
[name]Carla[/name]
[name]Kara[/name]
[name]Mara[/name] (MARR-uh)
[name]Helen[/name]/[name]Helaine[/name]/Helaina nickname [name]Hallie[/name] (my grandmother’s name is [name]Helen[/name] nickname [name]Hallie[/name])
My husband really likes Sophina but I think it is too close to [name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name]

I know this is a girls section of the forum but if you have some thoughts on my boys names it would also be appreciated. Lately I am really liking the -ius/-as sound on the end.

[name]Thomas[/name] (I know it is popular)
[name]Cassius[/name]
[name]Aloysius[/name] ([name]AL[/name]-oh-wish-iss)
[name]Sean[/name]
[name]Roger[/name] nn [name]Dodge[/name]
[name]Dante[/name]
[name]Carl[/name] (don’t laugh! I have always loved this name despite the general hate most people have for it.)
Kaius ([name]KY[/name]-iss)
Phileas nn [name]Phil[/name] (I think this is super cute…I know most people probably won’t.)
And I have always loved [name]Alexander[/name], [name]Jude[/name], [name]Seth[/name]…but they are losing their luster for me. Thanks

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I can’t believe with 2-m.o. twins you’re thinking about more babies. :slight_smile:

[name]Vanna[/name]: It isn’t terribly close to [name]Valerie[/name]; doesn’t your other daughter’s name also have a V? I feel, however, this name lacks substance (it’s most famous as the game show hostess who turned over letters), especially compared to something like [name]Corinne[/name] or [name]Miriam[/name].

[name]Marya[/name] (pronounced like [name]MAR[/name] yuh) middle name would probably be [name]Noelle[/name]: certainly usable, and prefer to the more common [name]Mara[/name]. You might also like Marfa, if you’re an art fan.

[name]Noelle[/name] as a first name: sweet, but obviously quite tied to [name]Christmas[/name]

[name]Gael[/name]: this is pronounced with 2 syllables (it originally had an accent trema on the e): ga-[name]ELLE[/name]. If you’d like the [name]Gail[/name] prn, I’d use [name]Gale[/name].

[name]Connolly[/name], [name]Corrine[/name], or [name]Constance[/name] with the nickname [name]Connie[/name]: Would spell [name]Corinne[/name] thusly. Very much like [name]Constance[/name] and [name]Corinne[/name]-- sleek, distinguished, and [name]Connie[/name] is a spunky nn. [name]Don[/name]'t care for the Irish surname [name]Connolly[/name] unless it’s a family name for you.

[name]Afton[/name]: quite like; I love the [name]River[/name] [name]Afton[/name] and the folk song

[name]Miriam[/name]: beautiful. A timeless name that can be carried from babyhood to adulthood. Especially like the traditional nn [name]Miri[/name].

[name]Norah[/name]: Prefer [name]Eleanor[/name], honestly. [name]Nora/name is a little homespun.

[name]Carla[/name]: very dated. Prefer [name]Carl[/name] as a boy’s name. More modern feminine [name]Charles[/name] variants: [name]Charlotte[/name], [name]Charlize[/name].

[name]Kara[/name]: also don’t care for the sound, and find it dated.

[name]Mara[/name] (MARR-uh): pretty but prefer [name]Marya[/name]

[name]Helen[/name]/[name]Helaine[/name]/Helaina nickname [name]Hallie[/name]: would spell [name]Helena[/name] thusly, with the original pronunciation. [name]Helene[/name] is the traditional French spelling, with the stress on the final syllable. It’s a beautiful name with a long and dignified history.

My husband really likes Sophina but I think it is too close to [name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name]…

What about [name]Sophronia[/name]?

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Yay, I love this stuff!

[name]Vanna[/name] - unless big sister is [name]Vanja[/name] or [name]Vanessa[/name], this is fine.
[name]Marya[/name] - Eh, not as nice as your other names.
[name]Noelle[/name] - I love this as a first, [name]Noelle[/name] is such a beautiful name it deserves the first spot.
[name]Gael[/name] - I just think of [name]Gael[/name] [name]Garcia[/name] [name]Bernal[/name]…
[name]Connolly[/name], [name]Corrine[/name], or [name]Constance[/name] - [name]Constance[/name]! It’s a gorgeous name. [name]Corinne[/name] is lovely too.
[name]Afton[/name] - I like this very much. It used to be on my list.
[name]Miriam[/name] - So pretty and cute. It would be gorgeous on a baby.
[name]Norah[/name] - Prefer [name]Nora[/name], but still very nice. A know a lot of them.
[name]Carla[/name] - I don’t like this.
[name]Kara[/name] - Like it very much when spelled [name]Cara[/name].
[name]Mara[/name] - It’s okay, but [name]Cara[/name] is much prettier.
[name]Helen[/name]/[name]Helaine[/name]/Helaina nickname [name]Hallie[/name] - [name]Helen[/name] is nice.
My husband really likes Sophina but I think it is too close to [name]Sophia[/name]/[name]Sophie[/name] - I agree. I love [name]Sophie[/name] and [name]Sofia[/name] though.

Favourites: [name]Noelle[/name], [name]Constance[/name] and [name]Miriam[/name].

[name]Thomas[/name] - Such a classic! I actually never meet any little [name]Thomas[/name]'s, even though I know they’re out there!
[name]Cassius[/name] - Very handsome, [name]Cassian[/name] is nice too.
[name]Aloysius[/name] - I absolutely love [name]Aloysius[/name]! [name]One[/name] of the best boy names.
[name]Sean[/name] - It’s a nice name, but it’s sort of a middle aged man name to me.
[name]Roger[/name] nn [name]Dodge[/name] - I really don’t like this.
[name]Dante[/name] - [name]LOVE[/name]!
[name]Carl[/name] - I don’t hate [name]Carl[/name], I know one and he’s super nice and very very good-looking.
Kaius ([name]KY[/name]-iss) - Nope, sorry.
Phileas nn [name]Phil[/name] - okay, but I think [name]Phineas[/name] is nicer.
I love [name]Jude[/name] too. [name]Read[/name] [name]Jude[/name] the Obscure or watch the movie [name]Jude[/name] (or watch [name]Jude[/name] [name]Law[/name] in The [name]Holiday[/name]…), might bring the luster back!

Favourites: [name]Dante[/name], [name]Aloysius[/name] and [name]Thomas[/name].

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The names I think are usable are:
[name]Marya[/name]
[name]Corrine[/name]
[name]Constance[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name]
[name]Norah[/name] (I prefer [name]Nora[/name])
[name]Carla[/name]
[name]Kara[/name] (I prefer [name]Cara[/name])
[name]Mara[/name]
[name]Helen[/name]
[name]Helaine[/name] (I prefer [name]Helene[/name])
Helaina (I prefer [name]Helena[/name])
And the ones I like are:
[name]Marya[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name]
[name]Helen[/name]
[name]Helene[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]

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[name]Vanna[/name]: Can’t say I’m a fan. Sounds too harsh on a baby and I can’t see it aging well.
[name]Marya[/name] – I prefer [name]Mara[/name]/[name]Maura[/name] . . . the “Yuh” part doesn’t sound that pretty
[name]Noelle[/name] – Beautiful choice
[name]Gael[/name] – Not a bad choice. I do prefer [name]Gale[/name] just because it looks prettier. I think I prefer this one as a middle name though. . .
[name]Connolly[/name], [name]Corrine[/name], or [name]Constance[/name]: [name]Connolly[/name] sounds like a boy to me, [name]Corrine[/name] is beautiful, and I’m not a fan of [name]Constance[/name] (too dated). In general though I don’t think [name]Connie[/name] is a good nickname. . . too old sounding.
[name]Afton[/name] – Not pretty
[name]Miriam[/name] – Too dated
[name]Norah[/name] – Not a bad option. I’m 50/50 on this one
[name]Carla[/name] – A timeless option, though not as pretty as some of your others
[name]Kara[/name] – Not a fan of the K. . . “[name]Cara[/name]” is a pretty option and much better than [name]Carla[/name].
[name]Mara[/name] – See above opinion of “[name]Marya[/name]”
[name]Helen[/name]/[name]Helaine[/name]/Helaina: I’m not a fan. . . but with the family connection I could see it as a good middle. Why not just use [name]Hallie[/name]?
Sophina: Dislike, it sounds made up.

I would go with [name]Noelle[/name], [name]Corrine[/name], or [name]Mara[/name] for firsts personally

[name]Thomas[/name] – Timeless and beautiful option
[name]Cassius[/name] – Not a ABSOLUTELY horrible option
[name]Aloysius[/name] – Not at all
[name]Sean[/name] – Simple and classic.
[name]Roger[/name] – Too dated
[name]Dante[/name] – Decent name, prefer it as a middle if anything
[name]Carl[/name] – Not a fan
Kaius – No
Phileas – Definitely no

[name]Alexander[/name] and [name]Jude[/name] are probably the best on your lists. Followed by [name]Thomas[/name], [name]Sean[/name], and [name]Dante[/name]

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I adore [name]Cassius[/name] and [name]Dante[/name] from your boy’s list, both are perfect!
[name]Carlo[/name], [name]Roger[/name] seem so middle aged man, while [name]Thomas[/name] and [name]Sean[/name] are so dull.
Kaius is really handsome, but I’d prefer the C spelling ‘[name]Caius[/name]’.

As for the girls names…

[name]Norah[/name] is the clear stand out, it’s just perfect. [name]Noelle[/name] is pretty, as is [name]Kara[/name] but I do prefer the C spelling. [name]Miriam[/name] is probably my third favourte.

[name]Carla[/name] and [name]Helen[/name] seem very dated.

I would pronounce [name]Marya[/name] and [name]Mariah[/name] but that might just be me, as I don’t think the spelling is clear.

[name]Gael[/name] and [name]Connolly[/name] are both very masculine.

[name]Constance[/name] would be my favourite for the nickname [name]Connie[/name].

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@ [name]Blade[/name]…Haha I know. My husband and sister keep saying the same thing. In all honesty, I just want to be done having kids, but we really want 1 more to complete our family. I just want to have the name picked out, get pregnant, and be done with it, so we can move on to the next phase of our life.

I guess I could deal with [name]Gaelle[/name] (like [name]GAY[/name]-ell) spelling. I just really don’t like the I in there.

Tonight on the way home from work, that “[name]Noelle[/name], [name]Noelle[/name], born is the king of [name]Israel[/name]” song came on the radio and I feel like something is telling me that [name]Noelle[/name] is the name…not sure though…

Thanks for your input. More people are welcome to comment!