[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.
Here are my favorite to least favorite rankings:
Elena-This is such a gorgeous name. I feel like itās slightly princess-y, but also feels romantic and sophisticated. Like, sheās an elegant smart princess; not a fussy one. Itās slightly exotic; just the right amount. And I love the nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], despite the popularity.
Soleil-This is lovely. Itās unique and artsy and elegant and gives off a very cool celestial vibe. Itās a bit tricky to spell and pronounce if youāre not [name_u]French[/name_u] or a name nerd, but worth it for such a nice name.
Francesca-This is fancy but almost a bold fancy, which makes it better. Itās pretty and well known but not too popular. I mainly love it for the nns [name_f]Franny[/name_f] & [name_f]Francie[/name_f].
Sylvie-I love the pixie vibe of this. Itās really fun to look at and say. I know that [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] is completely legit on its own, but I really feel like it feels too nick-name-y. I prefer [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]. Either way, itās really darling.
Marianne-Iām a little torn here. I super love [name_u]Marian[/name_u]. Is this said the same or is it more Mary-An? The latter pronunciation is still a nice unexpected choice, but I donāt like it as much. It feels a little dated.
Imogen-This is nice. I feel like itās very smart and clean, if that makes sense. I like it in theory more than I like saying it out loud, but itās a cool name none the less. [name_u]Love[/name_u] the nn [name_f]Idgie[/name_f], but also [name_f]Imee[/name_f], [name_f]Ginny[/name_f] & [name_f]Minnie[/name_f] are cute.
Lucie-Iām being picky about spellings again. I would probably have put this higher if it had been [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]. [name_f]Lucie[/name_f] looks off. But saying it out loud, Loo-see is very sweet and classic. As much as I like it, I have a hard time picturing it on anyone over the age of nine.
Isadora-I like [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] a lot, but something about [name_f]Isadora[/name_f] feels kind of heavy. Itās still an interesting perfectly pleasant name. You can do the nn [name_f]Idgie[/name_f] here too! I also like [name_u]Izzy[/name_u].
Kateri-Iām not sure that I care for this. I canāt figure out how to say it, but just not a fan of the way it looks anyway.
Carpi-I donāt care for this one. Feels kind of ditzy.
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps.