Thoughts on these crushes? [Girls

I’ve been thinking about a lot of new names lately; what do you think of these crushes?

[name_f]Avila[/name_f]
[name_f]Adaya[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilian[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f]
[name_f]Christiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]

Also, any fresh ideas for someone who loves [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f], [name_f]Adele[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] “[name_f]Eva[/name_f]”, [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], [name_f]Eleni[/name_f], [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_f]Arianne[/name_f], [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] “[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]”, [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Ayla[/name_f], and [name_u]Tali[/name_u]?

Thanks Berries!

[name_u]Love[/name_u]:
[name_f]Avila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilian[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]

Like:
[name_f]Adaya[/name_f]-just a bit made up/trendy looking
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]-sweet, nothing wrong with it per say
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f]-admittedly im not sure how to say this. Most Irish names end up sounding beautiful when I learn how they are said, but it would cause pronunciation issues with the spelling
[name_f]Christiana[/name_f]-it’s alright, but all chris names are a bit dated sounding to me

I don’t dislike any!

[name_f]Avila[/name_f] - interesting sounds, sharp but intriguing

[name_f]Adaya[/name_f] - i really like this! It’s fun to pronounce. [name_f]Ayana[/name_f] could be an alternative

[name_f]Lilian[/name_f] - cutebut I prefer [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]

[name_f]Lyra[/name_f] -love this! Familiar but distinctive

[name_f]Cara[/name_f] -lovely. Simple and underused

[name_f]Olive[/name_f] -charming, clunky and curw

[name_f]Helena[/name_f] -grand yet grounded

[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] -lyrical and lovely though i like [name_f]Celia[/name_f] a little more

[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f] - sunny and sweet

[name_f]Christiana[/name_f] -it’s okay, but I’m not a huge fan
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] -it’s grown on me. Strong and fresh

Some other ideas: [name_f]Verity[/name_f], [name_f]Alaina[/name_f], [name_f]Annora[/name_f], [name_f]Amity[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Nuala[/name_f], [name_f]Wilda[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Juliana[/name_f], [name_f]Esther[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_u]Seren[/name_u], [name_f]Delyth[/name_f], [name_f]Olwen[/name_f], [name_f]Anouk[/name_f], [name_f]Josette[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], [name_f]Natasha[/name_f], [name_f]Jolie[/name_f], [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_f]Suvi[/name_f], [name_f]Luella[/name_f], [name_f]Undine[/name_f], [name_f]Lara[/name_f], [name_f]Alaia[/name_f]

Thanks, loves!

@kipperbo1 - ironic, about [name_f]Adaya[/name_f], as it’s a very old Hebrew name! Variants of it were used for men in the Bible, although it is used for both genders now, I think (maybe skewering feminine?). Oh, and my beloved Scottish [name_f]Eilidh[/name_f] is like Aylee. :smiley:

@[name_f]Grace[/name_f] - funny, I usually go back and forth on [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_f]Lilian[/name_f], [name_f]Liliana[/name_f], [name_f]Lilia[/name_f], etc., but this time I’m really liking [name_f]Lilian[/name_f]! I could totally get into [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] easily, but I really like [name_f]Lilian[/name_f] today, and find her much easier to pair up, weirdly? Half the time [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] just feels too classic to pair with something a bit more feminine or unusual to me, like [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] Avivia? I could see [name_f]Lilian[/name_f] [name_f]Aviva[/name_f] easier than [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] [name_f]Aviva[/name_f]. I couldn’t say why, lol, but anyways. And thanks for the suggestions! [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], [name_f]Esther[/name_f], [name_f]Luella[/name_f], [name_f]Lara[/name_f] (not a very good shot, but she’s still got a shot of being added), and [name_f]Vera[/name_f] are very easily on my radar. I do love [name_f]Verity[/name_f], but prefer [name_f]Vera[/name_f] these days, I think. Such a switch from years ago, when I hated [name_f]Vera[/name_f]! lol. Thanks for the ideas!

Ooooh, great list!

[name_f]Avila[/name_f] - This sounds like a Jewish name to me, because of it similarity to [name_f]Havilah[/name_f], and I’d be surprised to hear it on someone who wasn’t Jewish? I’m not actually sure if it’s a Jewish name though!

[name_f]Adaya[/name_f] - It sounds like an ancient or Biblical place name to me for some reason? [name_f]Adaya[/name_f], Antalya… it does have a nice sound though.

[name_f]Lilian[/name_f] - [name_f]Lilian[/name_f] is so sweet and pretty, and this spelling makes it feel so vintage and dainty. It makes me think of the 1920s actress [name_f]Lilian[/name_f] [name_f]Gish[/name_f]. I generally prefer [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], but [name_f]Lilian[/name_f] feels more delicate and old-fashioned in a good way. [name_f]Lilian[/name_f] feels more like a quiet, reserved girl and [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] more like a warm, friendly one.

[name_f]Lyra[/name_f] - You know I love [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]! It just feels so magical, strong yet feminine, and so enchanting. It’s stunning and unique. The kind of woman who draws every eye in the room. I like the association with The [name_u]Golden[/name_u] Compass myself, but since you’re not comfortable with that I’d avoid [name_f]Lyra[/name_f] - I think because it’s quite an unusual name, and most people’s only association with the name will be the character, you’d probably get ‘like in The [name_u]Golden[/name_u] Compass’? comments.

[name_f]Cara[/name_f] - I really like how grounded and down-to-earth [name_f]Cara[/name_f] is. She feels like a girl who would be generally good-natured and pleasant to be around, level-headed and dependable, someone who doesn’t get upset or angry a lot. The friend who’d stand by you loyally but also honest enough to tell you when you’ve messed up.

[name_f]Olive[/name_f] - I don’t hate [name_f]Olive[/name_f], but I don’t particularly like it either. [name_f]Olive[/name_f]‘s simple unfussiness is refreshing and stands out amongst the many, many super feminine and princessy girls’ names out there (much as I love those!). It does give me an image of a stereotypically unpleasant, sour or frumpy girl, since book characters named [name_f]Olive[/name_f] are usually like that?!

[name_f]Helena[/name_f] - [name_f]Helena[/name_f] feels so stately and regal, it makes me think of a queen or an aristocratic lady from the olden days. It has a heavier feel to it to me, like velvet curtains or something. It feels strong and solid but still clearly feminine and beautiful.

[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] - I love [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] for you, with its musical and religious connections - [name_m]Saint[/name_m] [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] being the patron saint of musicians! [name_m]Even[/name_m] though I don’t think Adventists have saints?! haha. It’s also really sweet and feminine and princessy, it’s a classic but not super common for generations like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] or [name_f]Mary[/name_f], which makes it a great fit with many of your other names like [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. I really like the idea [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] and [name_f]Adele[/name_f] for sisters too.

[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f] - This has a really pretty sound, but it doesn’t look that appealing to me visually. Not sure how else to spell it though, as something like Aylee would be rather silly! I also think it might be a bit strange for someone in [name_u]America[/name_u] to use [name_f]Eilidh[/name_f] if they aren’t Irish and don’t have a particular connection to the country.

[name_f]Christiana[/name_f] - [name_f]Christiana[/name_f] has a beautiful sound, and I like how it feels quite European. It sounds like the name of an island though? (Okay, I just looked it up and it is the name of a group of Greek islands!)

And I think it’d be hard to get her to use her full name other than in formal situations. Once you get to 4+ syllables I think most people would use a nickname most of the time! [name_f]Christiana[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ana[/name_f] or even [name_f]Cara[/name_f] would be lovely. Did you have a nn in mind already?