thoughts on my list

[name]Merritt[/name]
Vivid
[name]Claudette[/name]
[name]Bernadette[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Augusta[/name]
[name]Jolene[/name]
[name]Susanna[/name]
[name]Faye[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Veronica[/name]

[name]Merritt[/name] - Its unusual, but its not bad. I could see myself liking this name.
Vivid -NMS. I can’t stand the hard “d” ending. Its a better adjective then a name. If you really want the “[name]Viv[/name]” use [name]Vivienne[/name] or [name]Genevieve[/name].
[name]Claudette[/name] - I like it. I has a sophisticated french feel.
[name]Bernadette[/name]- It’s okay. Its a nice, Legit name. But all I see coming out of this is the nn [name]Bernie[/name] which I loathe.
[name]Fern[/name]- love [name]Fern[/name]. I think its really sweet and understated
[name]Augusta[/name]- It’s a little gaudy sounding and a little rough around the edges. But I could see it growing on me as it is a dusty vintage name which is kinda my style.
[name]Jolene[/name] - This name seems low-class to me. More suited for a southern middle aged woman than a little girl. But I can see the appeal from the song.
[name]Susanna[/name] - love [name]Susanna[/name]! Its very happy and fresh and has some great nn options like [name]Sunny[/name]. This is my favorite name from your list!
[name]Faye[/name] - I like [name]Faye[/name]. Its very soft and feminine and not as common as [name]Mae[/name].
[name]Beatrice[/name] - Like. Its cute for a little girl and works for an adult.
[name]Veronica[/name] - NMS. It was the name of my middle school, so bad association there. It will forever remind me of a viking. Harsh and imposing. But don’t let that stop you form loving it.

[name]Merritt[/name]- not a name I’ve heard of before. I’m on the fence about it.
Vivid- it’s a little too out-there for me, like [name]Bliss[/name]. I prefer [name]Vivienne[/name].
[name]Claudette[/name]- a little old-fashioned for my taste.
[name]Bernadette[/name]- ditto.
[name]Fern[/name]- not terrible, but I don’t like it all that much.
[name]Augusta[/name]- again, a little too old-fashioned.
[name]Jolene[/name]- nice, but I find it kind of mom-ish.
[name]Susanna[/name]- old-fashioned again.
[name]Faye[/name]- not a favourite, but not horrible.
[name]Beatrice[/name]- I love the nn [name]Bea[/name].
[name]Veronica[/name]- unfortunately, I have some bad personal connections to this name. I prefer [name]Vera[/name].

[name]Merritt[/name] - interesting…not a name I’d necessarily choose, but it’s alright. Not particularly feminine. I prefer [name]Marin[/name]/[name]Maren[/name]/[name]Merryn[/name], which have the same sound, only softer.
Vivid - another interesting choice…could make an eccentric and whimsical middle name.
[name]Claudette[/name] - I prefer [name]Claudia[/name].
[name]Bernadette[/name] - you sure like your double t’s! This is alright (better than [name]Claudette[/name], [name]IMO[/name])…it reminds me of the Big Bang [name]Theory[/name].
[name]Fern[/name] - I love this! Very sweet and old fashioned. I also like [name]Clover[/name], which to my is stylistically similar.
[name]Augusta[/name] - I like [name]August[/name] better (though I prefer [name]August[/name] for a boy, it could also make a lovely girls’ name).
[name]Jolene[/name] - the “lene” ending names don’t do much for me, sounds really middle aged. [name]How[/name] about [name]Jolie[/name] or [name]Joelle[/name]? [name]Joanna[/name]?
[name]Susanna[/name] - nice! Has a country-charm to it. Very sunshiney name.
[name]Faye[/name] - beautiful, with vintage glamour.
[name]Beatrice[/name] - one of my all-time favourite names, ever. So sweet and sophisticated. I [name]LOVE[/name] this.
[name]Veronica[/name] - well known yet not commonly used…especially these days. I think a little girl named [name]Veronica[/name] would sound fresh and spunky. [name]Just[/name] no nn [name]Ronnie[/name]!

My favourites, in order:
#1. [name]Beatrice[/name]
#2. [name]Fern[/name]
#3. [name]Susanna[/name]
#4. [name]Veronica[/name]

Combinations that would be lovely:
[name]Susanna[/name] [name]Fern[/name], [name]Susanna[/name] [name]Jolene[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name] [name]Faye[/name], [name]Beatrice[/name] [name]Fern[/name]
[name]Veronica[/name] [name]August[/name], [name]Veronica[/name] [name]Faye[/name], [name]Veronica[/name] [name]Fern[/name]
[name]Fern[/name] [name]Augusta[/name]

[name]Love[/name] [name]Fern[/name] and [name]Bernadette[/name]. [name]Faye[/name] and [name]Merritt[/name] are okay too. Others are not quite my style.

I love [name]Jolene[/name]!
I also like [name]Fern[/name], Beatrive, and [name]Veronica[/name]. :slight_smile:

Thank you all for the feedback! [name]Susanna[/name] & [name]Faye[/name] seem generally well liked. I nixed Vivid but [name]Merritt[/name] really appeals to me. I am reaching the conclusion that the world is full if awful people named [name]Veronica[/name]…but I love it with nn [name]Vera[/name] or Vinca!

I have a great-great Aunt named [name]Veronique[/name] and she became a cloistered nun, so not all [name]Veronica[/name]'s are bad! lol I like [name]Veronica[/name]

I think it’s gorgeous but familiar…plus I am Catholic & I love the meaning AND my Russian in laws can pronounce it!

[name]Merritt[/name]: Around here, that would be a major highway. But I must say, as long as youre not living in Connecticut, it’s pretty cool sounding as far as unisex names go!
[name]Claudette[/name]: Pretty
[name]Bernadette[/name]: [name]Love[/name] [name]Bernadette[/name], always a little stumped on nicknames.
[name]Fern[/name]: Gully? Yeah, it’s a little meh for me.
[name]Augusta[/name]: Really lovely and traditional sounding
[name]Jolene[/name]: Too [name]Dolly[/name] [name]Parton[/name] for me.
[name]Susanna[/name]: [name]Lovely[/name]
[name]Faye[/name]: Short and sweet, I really like it
[name]Beatrice[/name]: Prefer [name]Beatrix[/name] slightly, but its a winner.
[name]Veronica[/name]: [name]Love[/name] [name]Veronica[/name]! I know a little [name]Veronica[/name] who goes by Vonka and I think thats just gorgeous.

[name]Love[/name] [name]Veronica[/name]!

I love [name]Bernadette[/name] but not so much nn [name]Bernie[/name]. I think [name]Betty[/name] or [name]Bette[/name] are cute and [name]Bebe[/name] is sweet. [name]Etta[/name] is really great but maybe not as natural feeling as something B? [name]Berna[/name] is ok and [name]Berry[/name] is kind of cute. Maybe even [name]Bear[/name] for a little one?