These are the names that I think that I will feel comfortable using for children in real life. Please share your thoughts on them and the imageries that they conjure! Also open to suggestions on other similar names too!
Perenelle ([name_u]Ren[/name_u]/Nell)
[name_f]Rosmerta[/name_f] ([name_f]Roz[/name_f]/Roma)
[name_f]Elsinore[/name_f] ([name_f]Elsie[/name_f]/Nori)
[name_m]Faramond[/name_m] ([name_m]Frey[/name_m]/ Dk if that’s a stretch… suggestions for other nicknames?)
[name_m]Severin[/name_m] ([name_u]Seven[/name_u])
[name_u]Auberon[/name_u] ([name_m]Bron[/name_m]/Bear)
Other names that might fit the list:
[name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] (does it fit? thoughts?)
[name_f]Elfrida[/name_f]
[name_m]Nicanor[/name_m]
[name_m]Isidor[/name_m]
[name_m]Romaric[/name_m]
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Perenelle - not my cup of tea, but I do love the nn [name_f]Nell[/name_f]! [name_f]My[/name_f] favorite full name for it is [name_f]Arianell[/name_f], which would work beautifully with your other names!
Rosemerta - not my favorite [name_f]Rose[/name_f] variation, but still pretty! [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] is another option!
Elisore - yes, yes, yes! Especially with the nn [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]!
[name_m]Faramond[/name_m] - I would prefer [name_m]Faraday[/name_m] or even [name_m]Faramir[/name_m], but this is handsome as well! [name_m]Monty[/name_m] would work as a nn.
[name_m]Severin[/name_m] - this feels a bit cold to me, but I do like the sounds! It reminds me a bit of [name_m]Sylvan[/name_m], which I love!
[name_u]Auberon[/name_u] - lovely, soft name!
Other suggestions:
[name_m]Aurelian[/name_m]
[name_u]Constantine[/name_u]
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
[name_f]Ferelith[/name_f]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
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@may.rose Thank you for your lovely suggestions! I think [name_f]Arianell[/name_f] is sweet yet elegant 
. I’ve considered [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] before, it’s in my list for middle names:) I love your suggestion of [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u] for a boy and [name_f]Ferelith[/name_f] for a girl too 
!!
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Perenelle- I adore this name! I’m so happy when I see anyone else mention it.
Rosmerta- While this isn’t my favorite “[name_f]Rose[/name_f]” name, I do like it. It seems strong, magical, and romantic.
Elsinore- This name is great, and I love the sound!
Faramond- I’m not sure how I feel about this. I think I would probably prefer it as [name_m]Faramund[/name_m], but that’s not important. It feels very royal and slightly fantasy- I think I prefer similar names like [name_m]Ferdinand[/name_m], [name_m]Edmund[/name_m], or [name_m]Faramir[/name_m], but I can see the appeal!
Severin- I want to like this, but I always see “sever” and “severe”. I do like the sound, though, free from those associations!
Auberon- This is perfectly fine; I like it for other people!
You might like:
Cassian
[name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
[name_m]Percival[/name_m]
[name_m]Gawain[/name_m]
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m]
[name_f]Demelza[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Morgana[/name_f]
[name_f]Magdalena[/name_f]
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_m]Salvatore[/name_m]
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Perenelle (Ren/Nell) -this is so intriguing and pretty. I love [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
Rosmerta (Roz/Roma) - so distinct and warm
Elsinore (Elsie/Nori) - beauitful, literary and interesting. I love [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
Faramond (Frey - bold and elegant. [name_f]Fara[/name_f], Mondy, [name_f]Addy[/name_f], [name_m]Ramy[/name_m], [name_u]Ari[/name_u] as nn?)
Severin (Seven) - sharp and distinct.
Auberon (Bron/Bear) - bold and magical feeling
Minerva - wise and distinctive
Calliope -I think it fits. I love the flow and flowery feel
Elfrida - clunky but cute and elegant at the same time
Nicanor - I like the rhythm of this
Isidor - romantic and elegant.
Romaric - I find it a bit awkward but it is interesting
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Thank you all for sharing your thoughts!
@almostactually Hmm, the more I think of it, the more I’m starting to think that my boys’ names need some reworking. I do like [name_m]Faramir[/name_m], but I just can’t shake the Tolkein association. From your list, I adore [name_m]Cassian[/name_m], but it was the name of a book character that I still think of, sometimes. [name_m]Percival[/name_m] (considered it, but the nn [name_u]Percy[/name_u] is not really my thing), [name_f]Demelza[/name_f] and [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] are my favorites from this list!
@Greyblue [name_m]Ramy[/name_m]/Fara as nicknames are so sweet! [name_u]Happy[/name_u] to hear that [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] fits, it’s definitely going up the list now! Aha, the thing is, I do find [name_m]Romaric[/name_m] a tad bit awkward, reminding me of well, Romantic and [name_m]Roderick[/name_m]!
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