Thoughts on my List (Girl Version)

[lexiem]

I’m not TTC nor am I pregnant but I have been trying to look at my list in a new light and consider new aspects of names I’ve had written down for years (months/weeks/days). The running list of course is longer but others are currently on my meh list and I wanted to narrow it down some -> there are still 30+.

I’d love to hear your thoughts (positive or negative) or suggestions of what else I might like.
(Also I’m a nn person so if you have one you love that I haven’t listed I’d love to hear it).

[name]Adelaide[/name] nn Lady
[name]Ainslie[/name]
[name]Amelie[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]/le nn [name]Belle[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] nn [name]Elia[/name], [name]Lia[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Ora[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name] nn [name]Trixie[/name]
[name]Connolly[/name] nn [name]Nolly[/name], [name]Ollie[/name] (SO’s family name and mn)
[name]Coralie[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name],[name]Ora[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]/Eleonor/a nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Helen[/name]/a
[name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Etta[/name]
[name]Irene[/name] (my mom’s name, which she hates the English prn for)
Illyria (thanks @[name]Ottille[/name])
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Ismene[/name]
[name]Lorelei[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Leila[/name]
[name]Loretta[/name] nn [name]Etta[/name]
[name]Mariposa[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name]
[name]Merida[/name] nn Airie
[name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mirabelle[/name] nn [name]Mira[/name], [name]Bell[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Noe[/name], [name]Elle[/name]
[name]Ophelia[/name] nn [name]Fee[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Posey[/name]
[name]Paloma[/name]
[name]Penrose[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name]
[name]Primrose[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name]
[name]Prudence[/name] nn [name]Prue[/name], [name]Rue[/name], Tuppence
[name]Sophie[/name] (my mn and the first name of both of my maternal great-grandmothers)
[name]Theodora[/name]/[name]Theadora[/name] nn [name]Teddy[/name], [name]Theo[/name]/a
[name]Victoria[/name] nn [name]Vicky[/name] (my SO’s deceased mothers name)
[name]Viola[/name] nn [name]Vi[/name]

[Jess0044]

[name]Adelaide[/name] – Like the name, not a fan of the nn Lady . . . sounds like a dog’s name to me. [name]Addi[/name] comes to mind or [name]Adele[/name]
[name]Ainslie[/name] – Too cutesy to me. Doesn’t seem like it would age well
[name]Amelie[/name] – Prefer [name]Amelia[/name] (seems more complete to me). Plus you can get [name]Lia[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] – Not a fan of [name]Belle[/name] names anymore . . . [name]Annabel[/name] nn [name]Anna[/name] would be better
[name]Aurelia[/name] – While I’m not a huge fan, [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Elia[/name]!
[name]Aurora[/name] – HATE nn [name]Ora[/name]. Sounds so ugly and manly. Why not [name]Rora[/name]?
[name]Beatrix[/name] – Never liked the sound of this. Seems too dated
[name]Connolly[/name] – I’m considering this for a boy, so I say no.
[name]Coralie[/name] – Still hating [name]Ora[/name], but [name]Cora[/name] is a much MUCH better substitute
[name]Eleanor[/name] – These “[name]El[/name]” names are too used right now, imo. [name]Nora[/name] is precious ([name]Lea[/name]?)
[name]Esme[/name] – I think of Twilight which sucks, but it’s a pretty name despite that
[name]Helena[/name] – too old lady imo, but most love it so I’m sure you’d get compliments
[name]Henrietta[/name] – Hate this one, not feminine at all imo
[name]Irene[/name] – To old lady. [name]Ren[/name] is a cute nn for it though
Illyria – Looks like a disease to me . . .
[name]Iris[/name] – I’m getting sick of seeing this
[name]Isla[/name] – Something is off with me on this one. [name]Do[/name] you like [name]Elsa[/name]?
[name]Ismene[/name] – “Is mean”
[name]Lorelei[/name] – Cute and spunky and [name]Leila[/name] is a nice unexpected nn
[name]Loretta[/name] – I don’t like the “etta” sound personally, but honestly there is nothing wrong with this option
[name]Mariposa[/name] – It looks like another disease. Or the word “Marsupial”
[name]Merida[/name] – Like it lots.
[name]Mirabel[/name] – [name]Love[/name] it! Please use [name]Mira[/name] over [name]Bell[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name] – [name]Love[/name] this one, but don’t like any nn options. This one is perfect as it’s full
[name]Ophelia[/name] – nms, but nothing wrong with it. [name]Love[/name] [name]Fee[/name] and [name]Lia[/name]. Kind of liking [name]Alia[/name] too
[name]Paloma[/name] – nms
[name]Penrose[/name] – I wouldn’t be able to get by how strange this one is.
[name]Primrose[/name] – I like your previous suggestion of [name]Posey[/name].
[name]Prudence[/name] – nms again, but love [name]Rue[/name].
[name]Sophie[/name] – [name]Love[/name] it even with the popularity level
[name]Theadora[/name] – Prefer this one just because [name]Thea[/name] is GORGEOUS
[name]Victoria[/name] – [name]Love[/name] it, would prefer [name]Tori[/name] as the n
[name]Viola[/name] – I play viola, so I would find this weird (plus you don’t want her to get teased with “go play viola” comments all her life)

[norskelove]

My favorites on your list –
[name]Aurora[/name]/[name]Rory[/name], [name]Beatrix[/name], [name]Coralie[/name]/[name]Cora[/name], [name]Helen[/name]/a, [name]Iris[/name], [name]Lorelei[/name], [name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mira[/name] (love this one!), [name]Primrose[/name]/[name]Rosie[/name], [name]Theodora[/name]/[name]Thea[/name], [name]Viola[/name]/[name]Vi[/name]

[characternamer]

I love:
[name]Amelie[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name] nn [name]Trixie[/name]
[name]Coralie[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name]
I like a lot:
[name]Primrose[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name]
[name]Annabelle[/name] nn [name]Belle[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] nn [name]Lia[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name] nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Helen[/name]/a
I like:
[name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Etta[/name]
[name]Mariposa[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name]
[name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mirabelle[/name] nn [name]Mira[/name], [name]Bell[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]

[lexiem]

@Jess0044
Oddly I only like nn Lady for [name]Adelaide[/name] and I too sometimes think that it’s too much Lady and the Tramp. But then I have days where I love it because I had a college friend who called me that in a complimentary, sophisticated way and I loved how it made me feel. Thanks for your thoughts it’s good to get feedback like that. I also never considered [name]Posey[/name] for [name]Primrose[/name]. I’ve been loving that nn and trying to use it everywhere (if you couldn’t tell) but this feels really nice - not sure why I didn’t think of it before. Thanks!!

@Norskelove and @Characternamer
Thank you both for your input. I actually started a column in my list to keep track of your NB votes!

[rileyanne]

[name]Adelaide[/name] - I love this, but not Lady (like some proper uptight grandmother would call you)
[name]Ainslie[/name]- too tryndee, [name]Ainsley[/name] or [name]Aislin[/name] is better
[name]Amelie[/name] - my friends aunt had twins and named one [name]Amelie[/name], plus I have British + French heritage…so I like it, but I still love [name]Amelia[/name]. This could even be a nn for [name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name] - [name]Belle[/name] names are getting tired. [name]Annabeth[/name], [name]Annalise[/name], [name]Anastasia[/name], [name]Annemarie[/name], [name]Annalie[/name]…all better options
[name]Aurelia[/name] - [name]One[/name] of my most favorite names in the universe(s)
[name]Aurora[/name] - just no. Go with [name]Aurelia[/name] and you can still use [name]Rory[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name] - Reminds me of [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Potter[/name]. Not a bad thing. However, [name]Trixie[/name] reminds me of an x-rated dancer. Except maybe then she would change it to Trixxi.
I’m getting tired of retyping all these on my ipad…so I’ll just list my good and bad of the rest…
Good:
[name]Coralie[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Merida[/name]
[name]Ophelia[/name]
[name]Primrose[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Victoria[/name]
[name]Viola[/name]

Bad:
[name]Connolly[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Henrietta[/name]
[name]Irene[/name]
Illyria (I see a disease as well)
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Ismene[/name]
[name]Lorelei[/name]
[name]Loretta[/name]
[name]Mariposa[/name]
[name]Mirabel[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name]
[name]Pen[/name] rose
[name]Prudence[/name]
[name]Theodora[/name]

[julia_johanna]

These are my favorites…

[name]Adelaide[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Coralie[/name]
[name]Helen[/name] (especially with [name]Nell[/name] as a nickname!)
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Lorelei[/name]
[name]Loretta[/name] (love this one!)
[name]Noelle[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Victoria[/name]
[name]Viola[/name]

[garnet]

[name]Adelaide[/name] nn Lady - I like [name]Adelaide[/name] a lot, but I’d worry that Lady was too much of a pet name. Perhaps you could use the nickname [name]Della[/name]?
[name]Ainslie[/name] - seems trendy
[name]Amelie[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name] - can’t decide [name]Amelie[/name] or [name]Amelia[/name] better, they’re both quite great. [name]Millie[/name] is cute!
[name]Annabel[/name]/le nn [name]Belle[/name] - really really like [name]Annabel[/name]! Very sweet and charming.
[name]Aurelia[/name] nn [name]Elia[/name], [name]Lia[/name] - I like [name]Aurelia[/name] a lot and I love the French [name]Aurelie[/name]! (I’m not sure that I like the sound of [name]Elia[/name] as a nickname, but that may just be personal preference)
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Ora[/name] - I like [name]Aurora[/name] a lot! [name]Rory[/name] is cute and spunky, but [name]Ora[/name] reminds me of [name]Oral[/name]…sorry!
[name]Beatrix[/name] nn [name]Trixie[/name] - I love [name]Beatrix[/name]! (But I have to say that I think I prefer the nickname [name]Bea[/name] or [name]Bee[/name]!)
[name]Connolly[/name] nn [name]Nolly[/name], [name]Ollie[/name] (SO’s family name and mn) - I’ve never heard of this before, but I kind of like it!
[name]Coralie[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name],[name]Ora[/name] - I prefer [name]Cordelia[/name] or just [name]Cora[/name]. like before, I’m not a fan of [name]Ora[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]/Eleonor/a nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Nora[/name] - as you can see, she’s my favorite name of all time. I also like the nicknames [name]Nell[/name], [name]Nella[/name], Nory/[name]Nori[/name], [name]Wren[/name] (a bit of a stretch, but I say it works)
[name]Esme[/name] - love the Ezmay pronunciation! Very spunky.
[name]Helen[/name]/a - she’s growing on me - I love the Hel-ay-nuh pronunciation
[name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Etta[/name] - don’t love it
[name]Irene[/name] (my mom’s name, which she hates the English prn for) - I think [name]Irene[/name] is very adorable and I would love to meet an [name]Irene[/name]! (For the record, I also like [name]Irina[/name])
Illyria (thanks @[name]Ottille[/name]) - like the others, this reminds me of a disease - maybe delirium?
[name]Iris[/name] - [name]LOVE[/name]!
[name]Isla[/name] - I like it - very sweet and simple
[name]Ismene[/name] - I know a girl with this name and it almost sounds as if she’s saying “is-meanie” - so I can’t say that I like the sound
[name]Lorelei[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Leila[/name] - I like the sound of just [name]Leila[/name]. [name]Lorelei[/name] is fine, I’m just not excited by it.
[name]Loretta[/name] nn [name]Etta[/name] - feels dated
[name]Mariposa[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - I’ve heard that this is slang for certain gay men in Spanish, I believe. I can’t remember where I saw this or I would go verify the information again, but still…
[name]Merida[/name] nn Airie - pretty, but I don’t love it
[name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mirabelle[/name] nn [name]Mira[/name], [name]Bell[/name] - I like just [name]Mira[/name] best, but [name]Mirabel[/name]/le is sweet.
[name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Noe[/name], [name]Elle[/name] - not a fan
[name]Ophelia[/name] nn [name]Fee[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Posey[/name] - Personally, I don’t find O names very appealing sounding, and I don’t think [name]Ophelia[/name] was that great of a character in [name]Hamlet[/name], but [name]Fee[/name] is cute. (not sure I understand [name]Posey[/name], though)
[name]Paloma[/name] - not my style.
[name]Penrose[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - doesn’t feel like a name
[name]Primrose[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name] - I prefer just [name]Rose[/name].
[name]Prudence[/name] nn [name]Prue[/name], [name]Rue[/name], Tuppence - I think [name]Prue[/name] is adorable! love it! However, I’m not sure I understand where Tuppence comes from.
[name]Sophie[/name] (my mn and the first name of both of my maternal great-grandmothers) - I like this one, but I don’t love it (thanks, popularity!)
[name]Theodora[/name]/[name]Theadora[/name] nn [name]Teddy[/name], [name]Theo[/name]/a - I like [name]Theodora[/name] well enough, but I think I like [name]Theodosia[/name] even better (the nickname Dosie is just so cute!)
[name]Victoria[/name] nn [name]Vicky[/name] (my SO’s deceased mothers name) - I suppose I should like [name]Victoria[/name] (because I [name]LOVE[/name] classic names), but I just don’t find the sound very pleasing.
[name]Viola[/name] nn [name]Vi[/name] - reminds me of the instrument - my mother played it and I played the violin

[east93]

I quite enjoy the following:
[name]Adelaide[/name] but nn [name]Hadley[/name] instead of Lady.
[name]Amelie[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], or [name]Ari[/name] instead
[name]Eleanor[/name] nn [name]Elle[/name]
[name]Helena[/name] nn [name]Lena[/name]
[name]Lorelei[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Elle[/name]
[name]Vitoria[/name] but nn [name]Tori[/name] or [name]Tora[/name]

Also, for [name]Irene[/name] I’ve prefer [name]Irina[/name].

[irmgard_theodorian]

[name]Adelaide[/name] nn Lady: very pretty
[name]Ainslie[/name]: NMS. sounds & looks trendy. ends in Lie.
[name]Amelie[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name]: pretty. ends in Lie. Prefer [name]Amelia[/name].
[name]Annabel[/name]/le nn [name]Belle[/name]: GORGEOUS!
[name]Aurelia[/name] nn [name]Elia[/name], [name]Lia[/name]: [name]LOVELY[/name]! Beautiful meaning!
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Ora[/name]: Child may have problems pronouncing their name. Very pretty, but I prefer [name]Aurelia[/name].
[name]Beatrix[/name] nn [name]Trixie[/name]: [name]Silly[/name] rabbit [name]Trix[/name] are for kids! Still like it,…
[name]Connolly[/name] nn [name]Nolly[/name], [name]Ollie[/name] (SO’s family name and mn): I’d use as a middle name only. If used as first name will probably turned into [name]Connie[/name].
[name]Coralie[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name],[name]Ora[/name]: NMS. [name]Coral[/name]-lie.
[name]Eleanor[/name]/Eleonor/a nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Nora[/name]: beautiful meaning and timeless classic.
[name]Esme[/name]: Although very pretty it doesn’t feel substantial enough. I don’t really like [name]Esmerelda[/name] nn. [name]Esme[/name].
[name]Helen[/name]/a: NMS. Means ugly in my language.
[name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Etta[/name]: NMS
[name]Irene[/name] (my mom’s name, which she hates the English prn for): I know what you mean about the pronunciation. I pronounce it the Luxembourgish/ [name]German[/name] way: E-Reh-Ne. I really like the name but I don’t like the English pronunciation of it.
Illyria (thanks @[name]Ottille[/name]): [name]LOVE[/name]!
[name]Iris[/name]: NMS.
[name]Isla[/name]: Pronunciation problems.
[name]Ismene[/name]: NMS
[name]Lorelei[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Leila[/name]: When I watced the [name]Gilmore[/name] Girls, I thought it was “lore or lie” like truth or dare.
[name]Loretta[/name] nn [name]Etta[/name]: NMS. Prefer [name]Fiammetta[/name], Lionetta, [name]Lucetta[/name], Pirouetta. Prefer [name]Henrietta[/name] for the nn. [name]Hattie[/name].
[name]Mariposa[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name]: Had never heard of this before, but it’s very lovely and striking.
[name]Merida[/name] nn Airie: Pretty! Seems to be inspirted from Brave. I loved that [name]Merida[/name] was, well,… brave.
[name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mirabelle[/name] nn [name]Mira[/name], [name]Bell[/name]: VERY PRETTY!
[name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Noe[/name], [name]Elle[/name]: More middle name material for a [name]Winter[/name] [name]Baby[/name].
[name]Ophelia[/name] nn [name]Fee[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Posey[/name]: PRETTY! My first name, although I go by [name]Irmgard[/name](one my middle names) now.
[name]Paloma[/name]:NMS. -[name]Oma[/name] ending makes me think of melanoma and other diseases. Also reminds me of Pamplona.
[name]Penrose[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name]: PRETTY!
[name]Primrose[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name]: VERY PRETTY! But I’m biased, as [name]Primrose[/name] is my daughters name. I call her [name]Rosie[/name], [name]Posey[/name] and somtimes Prose.
[name]Prudence[/name] nn [name]Prue[/name], [name]Rue[/name], Tuppence: I don’t like virtue names as much. I forsee teasing. The nicknames are cute though.
[name]Sophie[/name] (my mn and the first name of both of my maternal great-grandmothers): Very pretty! Would use [name]Sophia[/name] as a first or [name]Sophie[/name] as a middle.
[name]Theodora[/name]/[name]Theadora[/name] nn [name]Teddy[/name], [name]Theo[/name]/a: [name]ADORE[/name]! I like how the nn.s can be more girly or tomboy. I would go with [name]Theodosia[/name] as it adds more nicknames and seems more feminine to me.
[name]Victoria[/name] nn [name]Vicky[/name]: I am also considering this name and asked about the nn. [name]Rory[/name] for [name]Victoria[/name]. Most people said no but it makes just as much sense as [name]Lorelai[/name]. I don’t like [name]Vicky[/name] as it rhymes with icky, sticky, etc.
[name]Viola[/name] nn [name]Vi[/name]: Reminds me of the instrument. Prefer [name]Violet[/name].

[lexiem]

@rileyanne
[name]Aurora[/name] used to be one of my favorite names until it started popping up everywhere and I went in search of an alternative and came across [name]Aurelia[/name] which I adore so much more. I’m glad someone else seems to love it too.

@julia johanna
I never considered [name]Nell[/name] as a nn for [name]Helen[/name]/a before. Thanks for the suggestion! Also excited you like [name]Loretta[/name] I just ‘discovered’ this during a Film Noir marathon but worry it feels dated, though I’m hoping for a comeback since -etta names seem to be on the rise.

@garnet
Thanks for taking the time for the extensive response. I really like [name]Irene[/name] too though I keep thinking of it as an old lady name mostly probably because my mom thinks it’s an old lady name and it’s her name. [name]Glad[/name] someone else likes it too! Tuppence as a nn for [name]Prudence[/name] comes from the [name]Agatha[/name] [name]Christie[/name] detectives [name]Tommy[/name] and Tuppence. It always struck me as sweet. I have the same issues with [name]Victoria[/name] that you seem to and it makes me feel bad because well my SO’s mom was amazing and if we had kids he would love honoring her but I just don’t know if I can get behind the name.

@east93
Thanks for your response. I like [name]Irene[/name] over [name]Irina[/name] as well. ([name]Even[/name] if it weren’t my mothers name).

[frustratedauthor]

[name]Adelaide[/name] nn Lady - It’s a lovely name, though I prefer the nn [name]Addie[/name]. Lady just doesn’t feel like a viable nn for a human to me.
[name]Ainslie[/name] - NMS
[name]Amelie[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it. [name]Amelie[/name] is very pretty, and I think it’s a great way to get to [name]Millie[/name].
[name]Annabel[/name]/le nn [name]Belle[/name] - I prefer [name]Annabeth[/name] out of the [name]Ann[/name] names.
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Ora[/name] - Cute. I actually know an adult [name]Aurora[/name], so I can say that the name does age well.
[name]Beatrix[/name] nn [name]Trixie[/name] - I like [name]Beatrix[/name], but I’m not keen on [name]Trixie[/name]. What about [name]Bix[/name] or Bixie?
[name]Connolly[/name] nn [name]Nolly[/name], [name]Ollie[/name] (SO’s family name and mn) - NMS
[name]Coralie[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name],[name]Ora[/name] - Very pretty. It’s relaxed, feminine, and lovely.
[name]Eleanor[/name]/Eleonor/a nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Nora[/name] - This is one of my favorites from your list. I don’t haer it used nearly enough. It’s soft and gentle and feminine without being frilly.
[name]Esme[/name] - I like it. It has a delicate yet spunky sound.
[name]Helen[/name]/a - Vastly prefer [name]Helena[/name], which I think is lovely.
[name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Etta[/name] - [name]Love[/name] the nn [name]Hattie[/name], but I dislike [name]Henrietta[/name]. It feels to fussy to me. And I think it was used on a hen in a cartoon when I was a kid. That image has always stuck with me.
[name]Irene[/name] (my mom’s name, which she hates the English prn for) - I love this one.
Illyria (thanks @[name]Ottille[/name]) - Very pretty.
[name]Iris[/name] - [name]One[/name] of my favorites.
[name]Isla[/name] - I don’t feel the love for this name that a lot of people do. It’s okay, but I just don’t love the sound.
[name]Ismene[/name] - Pretty.
[name]Lorelei[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Leila[/name] - Pretty. [name]Lolly[/name] could be a nn.
[name]Loretta[/name] nn [name]Etta[/name] - This is a family name for me, so it feels plausible. It’s not my favorite name on your list, but I still think it’s due for a comeback. [name]Retta[/name] could be another nn.
[name]Mariposa[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - It’s not bad. I think I like the full name more than the nn.
[name]Merida[/name] nn Airie - Okay.
[name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mirabelle[/name] nn [name]Mira[/name], [name]Bell[/name] - As far as [name]Bell[/name] names go, this is one of my favorites. [name]Lovely[/name] meaning and not overly popular.
[name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Noe[/name], [name]Elle[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it. So delicate and pretty.
[name]Ophelia[/name] nn [name]Fee[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Posey[/name] - I can’t help but a) think of the tragedy surrounding the character and b) think that the “I feel ya” jokes would get old by the time she’s out of high school.
[name]Paloma[/name] - [name]Love[/name] love love. This is a big name crush for me.
[name]Penrose[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - NMS.
[name]Primrose[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name] - Much better than [name]Penrose[/name].
[name]Prudence[/name] nn [name]Prue[/name], [name]Rue[/name], Tuppence - I like this one a lot. I’m hesitant to use it myself because of the “prude” sound, but the nn [name]Prue[/name] is cute.
[name]Sophie[/name] (my mn and the first name of both of my maternal great-grandmothers) - This is one of my favorite girl’s names of all time. It’s so pretty and delicate, but at the same time, it would work on a rough-and-tumble girl. I love it.
[name]Theodora[/name]/[name]Theadora[/name] nn [name]Teddy[/name], [name]Theo[/name]/a - Not a huge fan of the full name, but [name]Thea[/name] is a cute nn.
[name]Victoria[/name] nn [name]Vicky[/name] (my SO’s deceased mothers name) - [name]Tori[/name] or [name]Tia[/name] or [name]Vita[/name] could be other nn ideas.
[name]Viola[/name] nn [name]Vi[/name] - I prefer [name]Violet[/name], but it’s cute.

[tiggerian]

My favourites are:

[name]Eleanor[/name]/Eleonor/a nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Nora[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Noe[/name], [name]Elle[/name]
[name]Ophelia[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name]
[name]Paloma[/name]
[name]Penrose[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] (not quite sure about [name]Penrose[/name], but I adore [name]Posey[/name])
[name]Theodora[/name] (with nn [name]Thea[/name])
[name]Viola[/name] nn [name]Vi[/name]

[ottilie]

[name]Lex[/name], I love this list. So many good names!

[name]Adelaide[/name] nn Lady - A very pretty name. Lady is a darling nickname! I always wanted a little spaniel named Lady as in Lady and the Tramp…
[name]Ainslie[/name] - I prefer [name]Ainsley[/name], because of The [name]West[/name] [name]Wing[/name] and the awesome [name]Ainsley[/name] [name]Hayes[/name]. A good name either way though.
[name]Amelie[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]/le nn [name]Belle[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name] nn [name]Elia[/name], [name]Lia[/name] - I’m starting to really like this name. I’d go with nn [name]Aura[/name], but [name]Lia[/name] is cute too.
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Ora[/name] - Beautiful [name]Aurora[/name]. You’re in Germany? Then the pronunciation would be nice too…
[name]Beatrix[/name] nn [name]Trixie[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name], beautiful name. [name]Trixie[/name] is cute, as is [name]Bea[/name] and [name]Beata[/name].
[name]Connolly[/name] nn [name]Nolly[/name], [name]Ollie[/name] (SO’s family name and mn) - That seems very boyish to me.
[name]Coralie[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name],[name]Ora[/name] - Name of fantastic french chanteuse [name]Coralie[/name] Clément, so I like it.
[name]Eleanor[/name]/Eleonor/a nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Nora[/name] - I think I like Eleonor for you. [name]Leonore[/name], [name]Eleonore[/name], [name]Lenore[/name] are gorgous too. [name]Noor[/name] or [name]Lora[/name] would be good nns.
[name]Esme[/name] - [name]Lovely[/name] [name]Esme[/name].
[name]Helen[/name]/a - If you’re in Germany I’d go with stunning [name]Helene[/name]. [name]Nell[/name], [name]Leni[/name].
[name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Etta[/name] - So cute and spunky.
[name]Irene[/name] (my mom’s name, which she hates the English prn for) - I love [name]Irene[/name]. The english pron is terrible. You need the -e at the end. Maybe [name]Eirene[/name] would be better? But I love [name]Irene[/name] as well.
Illyria (thanks @[name]Ottille[/name]) - You’re welcome! I love Illyria so much, I think it’s a perfect name.
[name]Iris[/name] - Beautiful! If only my boyfriend would let me use it… I hope this stays on the list!
[name]Isla[/name] - Eh, one of my least favourites here.
[name]Ismene[/name] - Stunning! [name]Antigone[/name]'s more rational sister. It’s a grogeous name.
[name]Lorelei[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Leila[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Lorelei[/name], [name]Lore[/name] would be a cute nn tool.
[name]Loretta[/name] nn [name]Etta[/name] - Makes me think of Life of [name]Brian[/name]
[name]Mariposa[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - Pretty.
[name]Merida[/name] nn Airie - Very pretty! Sounds like the ocean.
[name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mirabelle[/name] nn [name]Mira[/name], [name]Bell[/name] - [name]Mirabel[/name] is very sweet. Mirabai is cute too, if you’re not very into the -bel/belle. [name]Mira[/name] is the best nn.
[name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Noe[/name], [name]Elle[/name] - I love [name]Noelle[/name] in the first spot. Beautiful beautiful name.
[name]Ophelia[/name] nn [name]Fee[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Posey[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Ophelia[/name]. [name]Fee[/name] or [name]Lia[/name] are gorgeous nn for this one.
[name]Paloma[/name] - Very pretty.
[name]Penrose[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - Eh, no not this please. We’ll fins a different rose name.
[name]Primrose[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name] - [name]Primrose[/name] is nice, but not your best.
[name]Prudence[/name] nn [name]Prue[/name], [name]Rue[/name], Tuppence - Yay! [name]Prudence[/name] is magnificent! [name]Prue[/name] is a sweet nn, makes me think of Charmed.
[name]Sophie[/name] (my mn and the first name of both of my maternal great-grandmothers) - I love the simplicity and beauty of [name]Sophie[/name].
[name]Theodora[/name]/[name]Theadora[/name] nn [name]Teddy[/name], [name]Theo[/name]/a - [name]Theodora[/name] is pretty. I prefer [name]Theodosia[/name], but might be too frilly.
[name]Victoria[/name] nn [name]Vicky[/name] (my SO’s deceased mothers name) - A classic. You can’t go wrong with this.
[name]Viola[/name] nn [name]Vi[/name] - [name]Viola[/name] is my favourite [name]Shakespeare[/name] girl. In my favourite play. Gorgeous.

Suggestions:
[name]Isis[/name], [name]Thomasin[/name]/[name]Thomasina[/name], [name]Constance[/name], [name]Dione[/name], [name]Leontine[/name], [name]Bellerose[/name], [name]Roselle[/name],[name]Pomeline[/name], [name]Selene[/name], [name]Rosetta[/name], Lillirose, Roseline, [name]Rosario[/name], [name]Rosalba[/name] (or [name]Alba[/name] [name]Rose[/name]).

[uselesskitty]

[name]Adelaide[/name] nn Lady - I never thought of Lady as a nn for [name]Adelaide[/name] before. Interesting. I think I prefer [name]Adele[/name] though.
[name]Ainslie[/name] - I always thought this name sounded a little harsh, but otherwise I like it.
[name]Amelie[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name] - It is nice!
[name]Annabel[/name]/le nn [name]Belle[/name] - I could never take this name seriously. I had a friend named [name]Anne[/name] growing up and I would tease her and call her [name]Annabelle[/name], as in the cow. I feel like it is a smoosh of two sounds that are really popular right now, [name]Anna[/name] and [name]Belle[/name]. Not a fan.
[name]Aurelia[/name] nn [name]Elia[/name], [name]Lia[/name] - Very common middle aged name where I live, boring and common.
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Ora[/name] - I love nature names and mythical names, so this one I love! I find it a bit of a mouthful if paired up with long/complicated surnames names.
[name]Beatrix[/name] nn [name]Trixie[/name] - [name]One[/name] of my big names crushes right now. [name]Don[/name]'t like [name]Trixie[/name] as a nn though. I would use [name]Bee[/name], or Bumble [name]Bee[/name] or something like that.
[name]Connolly[/name] nn [name]Nolly[/name], [name]Ollie[/name] (SO’s family name and mn) - I don’t care for it.
[name]Coralie[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name],[name]Ora[/name] - I like [name]Coralie[/name], and love the nn [name]Cora[/name]. It is quite uncommon where I live, even among the elderly crowd!
[name]Eleanor[/name]/Eleonor/a nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Nora[/name] - Not my style. I like [name]Norah[/name]/[name]Nora[/name] on its own. I also [name]Leonie[/name].
[name]Esme[/name] - Very nice!
[name]Helen[/name]/a - I like [name]Helena[/name] a lot! [name]Helen[/name] is still too middle aged for me.
[name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Etta[/name] - I like [name]Etta[/name], [name]Hattie[/name] not as much.
[name]Irene[/name] (my mom’s name, which she hates the English prn for) - Meh.
Illyria (thanks @[name]Ottille[/name]) - Very nice and unusual!
[name]Iris[/name] - I like [name]Iris[/name] but I still have a hard time picturing it on a child.
[name]Isla[/name] - I used to dislike this name because I always wanted to pronounce it wrong. Now I really like it because I finally got it into my thick skull how to pronounce it.
[name]Ismene[/name] - Not sure.
[name]Lorelei[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Leila[/name] - I prefer [name]Laura[/name]/[name]Lauren[/name]/[name]Laurel[/name].
[name]Loretta[/name] nn [name]Etta[/name] - I like [name]Etta[/name], but prefer [name]Henriette[/name] to [name]Loretta[/name], in order to get [name]Etta[/name].
[name]Mariposa[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - Interesting, but not sure.
[name]Merida[/name] nn Airie - I like it, but don’t love it.
[name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mirabelle[/name] nn [name]Mira[/name], [name]Bell[/name] - I secretly love this name. I wouldn’t shorten it.
[name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Noe[/name], [name]Elle[/name] - Not my cup of tea, but it is nice.
[name]Ophelia[/name] nn [name]Fee[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Posey[/name] - I like it, but too much teasing potential.
[name]Paloma[/name] - NMS, but nice.
[name]Penrose[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - I prefer [name]Primrose[/name]. I do like the nn [name]Penny[/name] for [name]Penrose[/name] though.
[name]Primrose[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name] - I like Prim or [name]Rose[/name]. [name]Rosie[/name]? Not so much.
[name]Prudence[/name] nn [name]Prue[/name], [name]Rue[/name], Tuppence - NMS
[name]Sophie[/name] (my mn and the first name of both of my maternal great-grandmothers) - I love [name]Sophie[/name] and desperately wish it wasn’t so popular! I am a little french and much prefer [name]Sophie[/name] to [name]Sophia[/name]. I like the nn [name]Soph[/name].
[name]Theodora[/name]/[name]Theadora[/name] nn [name]Teddy[/name], [name]Theo[/name]/a - I like [name]Theadora[/name] nn [name]Thea[/name].
[name]Victoria[/name] nn [name]Vicky[/name] (my SO’s deceased mothers name) - I like [name]Victoria[/name]. Prefer [name]Tori[/name] over [name]Vicky[/name] though. I also prefer the full name over the nicknames.
[name]Viola[/name] nn [name]Vi[/name] - I like it.

[el_hae]

I think…

[name]Adelaide[/name] nn Lady; i like adelaide but not nn lady
[name]Ainslie[/name]; don’t like
[name]Amelie[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name]; so so…
[name]Annabel[/name]/le nn [name]Belle[/name]; like annabel. love its meaning. but don’t like bell.
[name]Aurelia[/name] nn [name]Elia[/name], [name]Lia[/name]; don’t like. i always feel it’s weird name…
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Ora[/name]; fine. i prefer nn rory to ora. rory is cute!
[name]Beatrix[/name] nn [name]Trixie[/name]; like beatrix but hate trixie
[name]Connolly[/name] nn [name]Nolly[/name], [name]Ollie[/name] (SO’s family name and mn); cute
[name]Coralie[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name],[name]Ora[/name]; quite like. but hate nn ora
[name]Eleanor[/name]/Eleonor/a nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Nora[/name]; love. prefer nn elle to nora
[name]Esme[/name]; love! gentle and sophisticated
[name]Helen[/name]/a; [name]LOVE[/name]!!! dainty, lovely, very pretty, also classic even classy! love both but slightly prefer helena
[name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Etta[/name]; fine but nn are terrible to me.
[name]Irene[/name] (my mom’s name, which she hates the English prn for); like. cute name.
Illyria (thanks @[name]Ottille[/name]); fine
[name]Iris[/name]; pretty
[name]Isla[/name]; nice but too popular…
[name]Ismene[/name]; wow i’d never seen this name before! i think it’s kinda lovely
[name]Lorelei[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Leila[/name]; love! lovely and fresh
[name]Loretta[/name] nn [name]Etta[/name]; don’t like
[name]Mariposa[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name]; love posey but mariposa is weird…
[name]Merida[/name] nn Airie; fine, but connection with animation
[name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mirabelle[/name] nn [name]Mira[/name], [name]Bell[/name]; nice, wonderful and fresh!
[name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Noe[/name], [name]Elle[/name]; like. elegant and soft
[name]Ophelia[/name] nn [name]Fee[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Posey[/name]; love!!! very lovely and elegant. has a literary feel.
[name]Paloma[/name]; stylish, but i imagine picasso’s daughter…
[name]Penrose[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name]; like posey alot but not penrose
[name]Primrose[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name]; [name]LOVE[/name]! it’s colourful, lovely, interesting name!
[name]Prudence[/name] nn [name]Prue[/name], [name]Rue[/name], Tuppence; don’t like
[name]Sophie[/name] (my mn and the first name of both of my maternal great-grandmothers); fine but too popular
[name]Theodora[/name]/[name]Theadora[/name] nn [name]Teddy[/name], [name]Theo[/name]/a; fine. very classic. i imagine the queen theodora.
[name]Victoria[/name] nn [name]Vicky[/name] (my SO’s deceased mothers name); just so so
[name]Viola[/name] nn [name]Vi[/name]; i like it! gentle and elegant. i imagine violet, music, and some nice dress(i don’t know why)

[lexiem]

@frustratedauthor
I thought of [name]Lolly[/name] as a nn for [name]Lorelei[/name] but it’s a diminutive word for Lollipop in [name]German[/name] and I’m not sure how comfortableI am with that (considering that 95% of my family is [name]German[/name]). I like your suggestion of Bixie, thanks!

@tiggerian
I adore [name]Posey[/name] as well but only as a nn and I feel like I’ve been trying to force it on names. Traditionally for [name]Josephine[/name] but I just don’t love [name]Josephine[/name]. Someone suggested [name]Primrose[/name] in a pp which I really like. Thanks for your shortened list, I always find them helpful!

@ottilie
I got [name]Ainslie[/name] from [name]Ainsley[/name] [name]Hayes[/name] as well but I’m not a fan of the -y. Though it seems that the -ie is reading as to trendy. I love [name]Helene[/name] but living predominately in the US the -e ending I’d worry people would be too confused and I do like [name]Helena[/name]. So glad at least one other person like [name]Ismene[/name] since everyone else seems to only get “is meanie” and she just isn’t getting the love she deserves. [name]Both[/name] [name]Primrose[/name] and [name]Penrose[/name] are newer additions to the list (last six months or so) though I think your assessments are spot on and I’m not sure if they will stand the test of time. [name]Theodosia[/name] is a bit too frilly for me. I love your suggestions and [name]Thomasina[/name] might be a new addition to my list (literally half of the others are the names of some of my cousins.) Thanks so much!

@uselesskitty
Thank you for responding! I’m not very interesting in where you come from? I have never meet and [name]Aurelia[/name] so I’m just curious where the name is common and overused. And I felt the same way about [name]Isla[/name] initially.

@el_hae
Excited that as a newcomer to [name]Ismene[/name] that your first reaction is that it’s lovely. Thank you for your thoughts!

[emmabobemma]

[name]Adelaide[/name] nn Lady- [name]Love[/name] the idea of a more formal name with a silly spunky nick. [name]Love[/name] Lady. Not wild about [name]Adelaide[/name]. I think of lace antimacassars and lemon[name]AIDE[/name]. [name]Harriet[/name] is cool grandma, [name]Adelaide[/name] is old potpourri grandma imo.
[name]Ainslie[/name] - A gleeful-sounding name, but feels trendy to me.
[name]Amelie[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Millie[/name], not crazy about [name]Amelie[/name]. I just think of the “quirky” sentimental film, which I disliked.
[name]Annabel[/name]/le nn [name]Belle[/name] - [name]Annabel[/name] is a porchsitter who’s here to stay. Classic, fun, sounds like a warm person. [name]Belle[/name] is standalone imo.
[name]Aurelia[/name] nn [name]Elia[/name], [name]Lia[/name] - Beautiful, serious, golden. Not wild about [name]Elia[/name] or [name]Lia[/name]. I might nickname [name]Aurelia[/name] …[name]Goldie[/name]!
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Ora[/name] - I find this difficult to say. Very royal, and there’s the aurora borealis imagery, but I don’t find the name graceful.
[name]Beatrix[/name] nn [name]Trixie[/name] - Cute as a button. You really have to love it if you’re going to commit to it. If you do, I’m in support! Personally, I prefer [name]Beatrice[/name].
[name]Connolly[/name] nn [name]Nolly[/name], [name]Ollie[/name] (SO’s family name and mn) - I have a hard time with surname names… A middle perhaps? I like it more as a boy’s middle… [name]Connolly[/name] [name]Vernon[/name], [name]Connolly[/name] [name]Verne[/name], [name]Connolly[/name] Revere nickname [name]Oliver[/name]?
[name]Coralie[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name],[name]Ora[/name] - Has a nice tumbling roundness. [name]Cheerful[/name] and pretty. I think [name]Cora[/name] on its own is stunning.
[name]Eleanor[/name]/Eleonor/a nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Nora[/name] - Others love this. I don’t - sorry! [name]Eleanor[/name] [name]Roosevelt[/name] - cool lady. I just find the name… humorless.
[name]Esme[/name] - Glamorous, mysterious, great. Perhaps becoming popular by way of Twilight? Or is it [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name]?
[name]Helen[/name]/a - Keep the A! Either way, an epic name.
[name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Etta[/name] - I’d keep this one for a cat. Much prefer [name]Harriet[/name] to get to [name]Hattie[/name] or [name]Etta[/name].
[name]Irene[/name] (my mom’s name, which she hates the English prn for) - I like the strength of [name]Irene[/name]. I’d want to pair it with something really fun and surprising though.
Illyria - I’m delirious for Illyria. Gorgeous, evocative, Shakespearean. I do slightly prefer her as a middle name.
[name]Iris[/name] - [name]One[/name] of the strongest flower names. It almost feels harsh to me it’s so strong. But I love it.
[name]Isla[/name] - Overdone. Too bad, because it’s slinky and elegant.
[name]Ismene[/name] - Didn’t she get buried alive? I love the sound of [name]Ismene[/name], that last E. Beautiful.
[name]Lorelei[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Leila[/name] - Something about [name]Lorelei[/name] feels a little… indulgent. All those easy sounds! I think I prefer [name]Laurel[/name].
[name]Loretta[/name] nn [name]Etta[/name] - This is definitely a country singer name to me. But I must admit, it’s pretty darn fun.
[name]Mariposa[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - NMS. I think it’s something about the words “repose” and “poseur”
[name]Merida[/name] nn Airie - Strong, I like the navigational imagery. Recent Disney character?
[name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mirabelle[/name] nn [name]Mira[/name], [name]Bell[/name] - [name]Mirabel[/name]. Quite elegant.
[name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Noe[/name], [name]Elle[/name] - Maybe. I think you can do better, but I think [name]Noelle[/name] is very pretty.
[name]Ophelia[/name] nn [name]Fee[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Posey[/name] - I wouldn’t use [name]Ophelia[/name]. Too disturbing.
[name]Paloma[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Paloma[/name]. Sexy and serious. Nickname [name]Dove[/name].
[name]Penrose[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - Fabulous! I love this one.
[name]Primrose[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name] - Prim. Not for me.
[name]Prudence[/name] nn [name]Prue[/name], [name]Rue[/name], Tuppence - Tuppence? You’re nuts! I love it. [name]Prudence[/name] isn’t my favorite virtue name, but it’s very sweet.
[name]Sophie[/name] (my mn and the first name of both of my maternal great-grandmothers) - Cozy and glamorous at once.
[name]Theodora[/name]/[name]Theadora[/name] nn [name]Teddy[/name], [name]Theo[/name]/a - Too much.
[name]Victoria[/name] nn [name]Vicky[/name] (my SO’s deceased mothers name) - I love [name]Victoria[/name], but I’d go with [name]Vita[/name] for a nick.
[name]Viola[/name] nn [name]Vi[/name] - Excellent literary namesake. The name is sleek and resonant.

[sp11]

The ones I like are:
[name]Amelie[/name], I also love [name]Millie[/name] and you could also shorten to ami.
[name]Anabelle[/name], this is a beautiful name and I love [name]Belle[/name] as well.
[name]Sophie[/name], love [name]Sophie[/name] and also like [name]Sophia[/name].
[name]Victoria[/name], I really like this name but might not use it as I really don’t like the nicknames [name]Vicky[/name] and [name]Tori[/name].

[kala_way]

[name]Adelaide[/name] nn Lady - love, and like nn Lady as well
[name]Ainslie[/name] - I like the sound, but it feels very trendy
[name]Amelie[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name] - I prefer [name]Amelia[/name] since [name]Amelie[/name] feels very French
[name]Annabel[/name]/le nn [name]Belle[/name] - like it
[name]Aurelia[/name] nn [name]Elia[/name], [name]Lia[/name] - don’t like it, sounds like aureola to me
[name]Aurora[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Ora[/name] - too princessy for me and too much of the wah-wah sound
[name]Beatrix[/name] nn [name]Trixie[/name] - love it
[name]Connolly[/name] nn [name]Nolly[/name], [name]Ollie[/name] - I actually like the idea of this on a girl, not a favorite but it’s nice
[name]Coralie[/name] nn [name]Cora[/name],[name]Ora[/name] - love it
[name]Eleanor[/name]/Eleonor/a nn [name]Elle[/name], [name]Nora[/name] - very nice
[name]Esme[/name] - hate. really hate. sounds like asthma or eczema
[name]Helen[/name]/a - love it
[name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Etta[/name] - meh, not fond of feminizations
[name]Irene[/name] - meh, prefer [name]Irina[/name]
Illyria - “I leery of”
[name]Iris[/name] - pretty
[name]Isla[/name] - don’t like it
[name]Ismene[/name] - “is mean”
[name]Lorelei[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], [name]Leila[/name] - I like it a lot
[name]Loretta[/name] nn [name]Etta[/name] - meh
[name]Mariposa[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - cute, love the nn!
[name]Merida[/name] nn Airie - pretty
[name]Mirabel[/name]/[name]Mirabelle[/name] nn [name]Mira[/name], [name]Bell[/name] - I like it
[name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Noe[/name], [name]Elle[/name] - one of my favorites, love
[name]Ophelia[/name] nn [name]Fee[/name], [name]Lia[/name], [name]Posey[/name] - okay, my neighbor’s name
[name]Paloma[/name] - okay,
[name]Penrose[/name] nn [name]Posey[/name] - meh, I prefer [name]Mariposa[/name]
[name]Primrose[/name] nn [name]Rosie[/name] -meh
[name]Prudence[/name] nn [name]Prue[/name], [name]Rue[/name] - meh, ‘dense’, prefer [name]Clarity[/name],
[name]Sophie[/name] - pretty, I like it
[name]Theodora[/name]/[name]Theadora[/name] nn [name]Teddy[/name], [name]Theo[/name]/a - meh, prefer [name]Thessaly[/name]
[name]Victoria[/name] nn [name]Vicky[/name] - I don’t like it
[name]Viola[/name] nn [name]Vi[/name] - pretty, I like this a lot, also Verily or [name]Vienna[/name]