Thoughts?

I’m semi-new and have kind of just been trolling around so far. I’m nowhere near having kids, and not even sure that I’d want any in the first place. But I do love names, and was wondering what you all think of my favorite names. Sorry about the extensive girl list. I just love so many!

[name]Alexander[/name] [name]James[/name] “[name]Xander[/name]”
[name]Ronan[/name] [name]Arthur[/name]
[name]Ezra[/name] [name]Damien[/name]
[name]Abram[/name] [name]Charles[/name] (nn [name]Bram[/name]?)
[name]Finnian[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] “[name]Finn[/name]”
[name]Wesley[/name] [name]Tennyson[/name] “[name]Wes[/name]”
[name]Soren[/name] [name]Dudley[/name]/[name]Dexter[/name]
[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Cato[/name] “[name]Seb[/name]”

[name]Noa[/name] [name]Kimberly[/name]
[name]Catherine[/name] [name]Olive[/name]
[name]Isabel[/name] [name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Leonora[/name] [name]Hadley[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name] [name]Maple[/name] (thinking about changing mn)
[name]Henrietta[/name] [name]Grace[/name] “[name]Hattie[/name]”
[name]Victoria[/name] [name]Poppy[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name] [name]Alice[/name] “[name]Maisie[/name]”
[name]India[/name] [name]Louise[/name]/[name]Lucille[/name]
[name]Freya[/name] [name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Melanie[/name] [name]Florence[/name]
[name]Susanna[/name] [name]Claire[/name]/[name]Phoebe[/name] (nn [name]Sukie[/name]?)
[name]Vivian[/name] [name]Clara[/name]
[name]Helena[/name] [name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Philippa[/name] [name]Jane[/name] “[name]Pippa[/name]”
[name]Rosalind[/name] [name]Ashby[/name] “[name]Rosie[/name]”
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Violet[/name] “[name]Delia[/name]”

I also have been thinking about changing a few things/swapping out a few names for similar ones/adding some names. What do you think of…

[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginny[/name]”
[name]Beatrice[/name] “[name]Bea[/name]”
[name]Diana[/name]
[name]Jane[/name] (nn [name]Janie[/name]?)
[name]Laura[/name] or [name]Laurence[/name]
[name]Agnes[/name] “[name]Aggie[/name]”
[name]Elspeth[/name] “[name]Elsie[/name]”
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Alexandra[/name] “[name]Lex[/name]”
[name]Astrid[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Isadora[/name] vs [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Margot[/name] vs [name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Cornelia[/name] vs [name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Poppy[/name] as a fn

[name]Lorcan[/name]

Any middle name suggestions are welcome, thoughts on nicknames… basically any feedback is accepted and greatly appreciated! Thanks, ladies!

Boys

[name]Alexander[/name] [name]James[/name] “[name]Xander[/name]” - You can’t go wrong with two great classics in a combo! [name]Xander[/name] is a more interesting nn than [name]Alex[/name]. I do like [name]Alec[/name] though.

[name]Ronan[/name] [name]Arthur[/name] - I like these two names but the “n” in [name]Ronan[/name] runs into [name]Arthur[/name] (Ronanarthur). Maybe choose a consonant instead of a vowel for the mn spot. Nn [name]Roe[/name].

[name]Ezra[/name] [name]Damien[/name] - I prefer the [name]Damian[/name] spelling but this combo is a fine one.

[name]Abram[/name] [name]Charles[/name] (nn [name]Bram[/name]?) - Strong and manly combo.

[name]Finnian[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] “[name]Finn[/name]” - A very Irish combo (not that there’s anything wrong with that fact! :slight_smile:

[name]Wesley[/name] [name]Tennyson[/name] “[name]Wes[/name]” - I like both names but not together (they’re too heavy on the s’s).

[name]Soren[/name] [name]Dudley[/name]/[name]Dexter[/name] - I would go with [name]Soren[/name] [name]Dexter[/name]. [name]Dudley[/name] has a bad sound (dud). Nickname-[name]Rennie[/name].

[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Cato[/name] “[name]Seb[/name]” - [name]Sebastian[/name] is a fave of mine and it works well with [name]Cato[/name]. My fave nn is [name]Bastian[/name].

Girls

[name]Noa[/name] [name]Kimberly[/name] - Not my fave combo. [name]Noa[/name] is spunky but [name]Kimberly[/name] is “dated”. Taking from your other names below…how about [name]Noa[/name] [name]Juliet[/name] or [name]Noa[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name]?

[name]Catherine[/name] [name]Olive[/name] - I think [name]Olive[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] flows better.

[name]Isabel[/name] [name]Georgia[/name] - I love both names.

[name]Leonora[/name] [name]Hadley[/name] - Pretty and spunky

[name]Louisa[/name] [name]Maple[/name] (thinking about changing mn) - I love [name]Louisa[/name] and [name]Maple[/name] is a quirky mn choice.

[name]Henrietta[/name] [name]Grace[/name] “[name]Hattie[/name]” - [name]Grace[/name] softens the heavy first name. I love [name]Hattie[/name]!

[name]Victoria[/name] [name]Poppy[/name] - [name]Victoria[/name] has never been a favourite of mine but the combo flows well.

[name]Margaret[/name] [name]Alice[/name] “[name]Maisie[/name]” - I think [name]Alice[/name] [name]Margaret[/name] flows much better.

[name]India[/name] [name]Louise[/name]/[name]Lucille[/name] - [name]Both[/name] mn’s work well with [name]India[/name].

[name]Freya[/name] [name]Juniper[/name] - Soft and ethereal

[name]Melanie[/name] [name]Florence[/name] - I love [name]Florence[/name] but [name]Melanie[/name] is “dated” and sounds tired. [name]Diana[/name] [name]Florence[/name] or [name]Hazel[/name] [name]Florence[/name]?

[name]Susanna[/name] [name]Claire[/name]/[name]Phoebe[/name] (nn [name]Sukie[/name]?) - Any of the two mn’s work well with [name]Susanna[/name].

[name]Vivian[/name] [name]Clara[/name] - [name]Lovely[/name] combo but even though I don’t hear them I do see a lot of a’s. The sound is more pleasing than the look. Maybe the French [name]Vivienne[/name] would look better with [name]Clara[/name]?

[name]Helena[/name] [name]Ruby[/name] - I love the classic [name]Helena[/name] mixed with the spunky [name]Ruby[/name].

[name]Philippa[/name] [name]Jane[/name] “[name]Pippa[/name]” - A very nice combo that has great flow.

[name]Rosalind[/name] [name]Ashby[/name] “[name]Rosie[/name]” - I love [name]Rosalind[/name] but [name]Ashby[/name] is an odd choice for a mn. What about [name]Rosalind[/name] [name]Ivy[/name] or [name]Rosalind[/name] [name]Iris[/name]?

[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Violet[/name] “[name]Delia[/name]” - I like [name]Violet[/name] more than [name]Cordelia[/name] but this is a very romantic combo!

I also have been thinking about changing a few things/swapping out a few names for similar ones/adding some names. What do you think of…

[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginny[/name]” - I like the French version [name]Virginie[/name] too. Nicknames: [name]Ginger[/name], [name]Gigi[/name], [name]Virgie[/name].

[name]Beatrice[/name] “[name]Bea[/name]” - I love the serious [name]Beatrice[/name] as well as her spunky sister [name]Beatrix[/name]. Combo: [name]Beatrice[/name] [name]Lily[/name].

[name]Diana[/name] - This classic name is so underused and underappreciated. [name]Shame[/name]. Combo: [name]Diana[/name] [name]Felicity[/name].

[name]Jane[/name] (nn [name]Janie[/name]?) - [name]Jane[/name] is fine the way she is - short, simple and sweet. No nickname is required. :slight_smile: Combo: [name]Jane[/name] [name]Lorelei[/name].

[name]Laura[/name] or [name]Laurence[/name] - I know [name]Laurence[/name] is a French female version but I can’t imagine a girl named [name]Laurence[/name]. [name]Laura[/name] is a fine classic. There is also [name]Lauren[/name], [name]Laurel[/name] and [name]Laurinda[/name]. Combo: [name]Laura[/name] [name]Penelope[/name].

[name]Agnes[/name] “[name]Aggie[/name]” - I prefer [name]Agatha[/name]. Combo: [name]Agnes[/name] [name]Catherine[/name].

[name]Elspeth[/name] “[name]Elsie[/name]” - [name]Love[/name] it! Combo: [name]Elspeth[/name] [name]Rosalie[/name].

[name]Juliet[/name] - Romantic and Shakespearean. Combo: [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Frances[/name].

[name]Alexandra[/name] “[name]Lex[/name]” - Very feminine and pretty. Combo: [name]Alexandra[/name] [name]Paige[/name].

[name]Astrid[/name] - A wonderful Scandinavian name. The “as” beginning turns people off due to the teasing potential which is a shame. I like [name]Ingrid[/name] a little better. There is also [name]Sigrid[/name]. Combo: [name]Astrid[/name] [name]Delilah[/name].

[name]Hazel[/name] - OK. Combo: [name]Hazel[/name] [name]Josephine[/name].

[name]Isadora[/name] vs [name]Isabel[/name] - [name]Isabel[/name] by a hair. [name]Isabel[/name] [name]Daphne[/name].

[name]Margot[/name] vs [name]Margaret[/name] - I love both names. [name]Margaret[/name] has the bonus of using [name]Margot[/name] as a nickname as well as other options like [name]Greta[/name], [name]Maggie[/name], [name]Maisie[/name] etc… so it’s more versatile than just [name]Margot[/name]. It really depends on the other name you choose.

[name]Cornelia[/name] vs [name]Cordelia[/name] - Neither is a fave but [name]Cordelia[/name] wins due to the Shakespearean association. Combo: [name]Cordelia[/name] [name]June[/name].

[name]Poppy[/name] as a fn - Combo: [name]Poppy[/name] [name]Matilda[/name]

[name]Lorcan[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it. Nn [name]Lorne[/name]. Combos: [name]Lorcan[/name] [name]Timothy[/name], [name]Lorcan[/name] [name]Raphael[/name], [name]Lorcan[/name] [name]Valentine[/name]

[name]Alexander[/name] [name]James[/name] “[name]Xander[/name]” - [name]Love[/name] it. Such a strong name that works well for a little boy and an adult
[name]Ronan[/name] [name]Arthur[/name] - I love the meaning of [name]Ronan[/name]! “[name]Little[/name] [name]Seal[/name]” so cute!
[name]Ezra[/name] [name]Damien[/name] - [name]Ezra[/name] has always sounded a little harsh to me but I like [name]Damien[/name]
[name]Abram[/name] [name]Charles[/name] (nn [name]Bram[/name]?) - [name]Love[/name] the name [name]Bram[/name].
[name]Finnian[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] “[name]Finn[/name]” - Very Irish and very cute. My new name crush is [name]Finn[/name]!
[name]Wesley[/name] [name]Tennyson[/name] “[name]Wes[/name]”- [name]Wesley[/name] is nms. They sound fine together though. I like literary names as mns.
[name]Soren[/name] [name]Dudley[/name]/[name]Dexter[/name] - I love [name]Soren[/name]. I like [name]Soren[/name] [name]Dexter[/name] better than [name]Soren[/name] [name]Dudley[/name]. [name]Dudley[/name] reminds me of [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name].
[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Cato[/name] “[name]Seb[/name]” - [name]Love[/name]. Sounds very [name]Roman[/name]

[name]Noa[/name] [name]Kimberly[/name] - I know [name]Noa[/name] is a Japanese/Hebrew girl name but I think it would be really confusing to have the name [name]Noa[/name] with sooo many little boy Noahs running around. What about [name]Nora[/name] or [name]Noelle[/name] nn [name]Noa[/name]? [name]Kimberly[/name] looks dated to me.

[name]Catherine[/name] [name]Olive[/name] -Like. I think [name]Catherine[/name] [name]Olivia[/name] flows better though

[name]Isabel[/name] [name]Georgia[/name] - Doesn’t flow well. It sounds like a town called [name]Isabel[/name] in the state of [name]Georgia[/name]. [name]Georgia[/name] [name]Isabel[/name] is lovely though. Or [name]Isabel[/name] Goergiana?

[name]Leonora[/name] [name]Hadley[/name] - Pretty.

[name]Louisa[/name] [name]Maple[/name] (thinking about changing mn) - I actually think this is a great combo. Very quirky and cute

[name]Henrietta[/name] [name]Grace[/name] “[name]Hattie[/name]” - Nice. I would change the mn though. [name]Grace[/name] has become the new [name]Marie[/name].

[name]Victoria[/name] [name]Poppy[/name] - [name]Love[/name]!

[name]Margaret[/name] [name]Alice[/name] “[name]Maisie[/name]” - [name]Love[/name]! [name]Maisie[/name] is adorable!

[name]India[/name] [name]Louise[/name]/[name]Lucille[/name] - I like [name]India[/name] [name]Lucille[/name] the best. Has a very upper class/ vintage feel to it.

[name]Freya[/name] [name]Juniper[/name] - [name]Freya[/name] is not my favorite but I do like this combo. Its very unique to an American’s eyes

[name]Melanie[/name] [name]Florence[/name] - [name]Melanie[/name] is nice but sounds dated to me. I go to school with a lot of Melanies. [name]Florence[/name] is nice.

[name]Susanna[/name] [name]Claire[/name]/[name]Phoebe[/name] (nn [name]Sukie[/name]?) - I like [name]Susanna[/name] [name]Claire[/name] the best. [name]Sukie[/name] makes me think of a pig. I perfer the nn [name]Sunny[/name] for [name]Susanna[/name].

[name]Vivian[/name] [name]Clara[/name] - Pretty

[name]Helena[/name] [name]Ruby[/name] - Really pretty

[name]Philippa[/name] [name]Jane[/name] “[name]Pippa[/name]” -[name]Love[/name] [name]Pippa[/name]. Really cute.

[name]Rosalind[/name] [name]Ashby[/name] “[name]Rosie[/name]” -NMS. [name]Rosalind[/name] is okay but [name]Ashby[/name] sounds odd as a mn.

[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Violet[/name] “[name]Delia[/name]” - Gorgeous!

[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginny[/name]” - [name]Virginia[/name] is okay but I adore [name]Ginny[/name]. I also like [name]Genevieve[/name] with the nn [name]Ginny[/name]

[name]Beatrice[/name] “[name]Bea[/name]”- Really cute

[name]Diana[/name] - I always think of my old friend with this name. She was really spunky.

[name]Jane[/name] (nn [name]Janie[/name]?) - Nice. Simple. Classic. [name]Love[/name] it!

[name]Laura[/name] or [name]Laurence[/name] - I like just [name]Laura[/name]. The only Laurences I’ve met are men.

[name]Agnes[/name] “[name]Aggie[/name]” - [name]Aggie[/name] is cute but [name]Agnes[/name] makes me think of a medieval nun.

[name]Elspeth[/name] “[name]Elsie[/name]” -Cute

[name]Juliet[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it!

[name]Alexandra[/name] “[name]Lex[/name]” - [name]Love[/name] how pretty and regal [name]Alexandra[/name] is. [name]Lex[/name] is very masculine to me and ruins it. What about [name]Allie[/name] or the French [name]Alexandrie[/name]?

[name]Astrid[/name] - NMS but nice.

[name]Hazel[/name] - cute
[name]Isadora[/name] vs [name]Isabel[/name] - I like them both. Slightly prefer [name]Isabel[/name] because it was my great gma’s name.

[name]Margot[/name] vs [name]Margaret[/name] - [name]Margot[/name]. Much spunkier on its own whereas [name]Margaret[/name] needs a mn like [name]Maggie[/name], [name]Maisie[/name] or [name]Daisy[/name] to be spunky [name]IMO[/name]

[name]Cornelia[/name] vs [name]Cordelia[/name] - [name]Cordelia[/name]. I don’t like how [name]Cornelia[/name] contains the word Corn

[name]Poppy[/name] as a fn -Really cute. Totally usable, more so if you live in the UK. Its not popular in the US but with all the Kenzies and Kileys running around [name]Poppy[/name] will age fine.

[name]Lorcan[/name] - I like it. Reminds me of HP:)

My favorites from your main lists are:

Boys:
[name]Alexander[/name] [name]James[/name] “[name]Xander[/name]”
[name]Abram[/name] [name]Charles[/name] (nn [name]Bram[/name]?)

Girls:
[name]Catherine[/name] [name]Olive[/name]
[name]Isabel[/name] [name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name] [name]Maple[/name] - I adore [name]Louisa[/name], but not so much [name]Maple[/name]. I like [name]Louisa[/name] [name]Plum[/name], [name]Louisa[/name] [name]Jane[/name], [name]Louisa[/name] [name]Maeve[/name] better.
[name]Henrietta[/name] [name]Grace[/name] “[name]Hattie[/name]” – Also like [name]Henrietta[/name] [name]Camille[/name]
[name]India[/name] [name]Louise[/name]/[name]Lucille[/name] - [name]India[/name] [name]Lucille[/name]
[name]Susanna[/name] [name]Claire[/name] - I [name]LOVE[/name] this one more than I can say!!! ([name]Claire[/name] is unusable for me because it’s my sister and niece’s middle name.)
[name]Philippa[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Violet[/name] “[name]Delia[/name]”

Here are my thoughts on the list you are wondering about:
[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginny[/name]” - ok
[name]Beatrice[/name] “[name]Bea[/name]” - NMS
[name]Diana[/name] - Nice
[name]Jane[/name] (nn [name]Janie[/name]?) - Great
[name]Laura[/name] or [name]Laurence[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Laura[/name]
[name]Agnes[/name] “[name]Aggie[/name]” - I’m slowly warming up to it, but it’s still not my cup of tea.
[name]Elspeth[/name] “[name]Elsie[/name]” - Prefer [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name] - Very pretty!
[name]Alexandra[/name] “[name]Lex[/name]” - I [name]ADORE[/name] [name]Alexandra[/name]!
[name]Astrid[/name] - I totally [name]LOVE[/name] it, but it has teasing potential with the first syllable.
[name]Hazel[/name] - Nice!
[name]Isadora[/name] vs [name]Isabel[/name] - ok, I like them equally.
[name]Margot[/name] vs [name]Margaret[/name] - Prefer [name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Cornelia[/name] vs [name]Cordelia[/name] - Prefer [name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Poppy[/name] as a fn - NMS at all.
[name]Lorcan[/name] - NMS

My absolute favorites are [name]Susanna[/name] [name]Claire[/name], so stunning (!), [name]Philippa[/name] [name]Jane[/name], and [name]Alexandra[/name]. I suggest [name]Alexandra[/name] [name]Maeve[/name].

[name]Alexander[/name] [name]James[/name] “[name]Xander[/name]”: Great name. Those are two names that won’t date. :slight_smile:
[name]Ronan[/name] [name]Arthur[/name]: [name]Love[/name] it.
[name]Ezra[/name] [name]Damien[/name]: It sounds cool together, but both names arent’ really my taste.
[name]Abram[/name] [name]Charles[/name] (nn [name]Bram[/name]?)": Great combo.
[name]Finnian[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] “[name]Finn[/name]”: I love [name]Finn[/name], but the other names are really my style, but they are nice.
[name]Wesley[/name] [name]Tennyson[/name] “[name]Wes[/name]”: NMS, and [name]Tennyson[/name] reminds me of my little brother weatching [name]Ben[/name] 10.
[name]Soren[/name] [name]Dudley[/name]/[name]Dexter[/name]: I prefer [name]Soren[/name] [name]Dexter[/name].
[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Cato[/name] “[name]Seb[/name]”: cute :slight_smile:

[name]Noa[/name] [name]Kimberly[/name]: I like it!
[name]Catherine[/name] [name]Olive[/name]: I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Olive[/name], I would prefer [name]Olive[/name] [name]Catherine[/name].
[name]Isabel[/name] [name]Georgia[/name]: both names are NMS
[name]Leonora[/name] [name]Hadley[/name]: Ditto above.
[name]Louisa[/name] [name]Maple[/name] (thinking about changing mn) Very pretty.
[name]Henrietta[/name] [name]Grace[/name] “[name]Hattie[/name]” I’m not a fan of [name]Henrietta[/name]/[name]Hattie[/name], and [name]Grace[/name] is a very popular middle name.
[name]Victoria[/name] [name]Poppy[/name]: Cute!
[name]Margaret[/name] [name]Alice[/name] “[name]Maisie[/name]”: [name]Love[/name] [name]Alice[/name], but I’m not a huge fan of [name]Margaret[/name].
[name]India[/name] [name]Louise[/name]/[name]Lucille[/name]: My aunt’s middle name is [name]Louise[/name] and my mum’s middle name is Lucelle. [name]India[/name] is pretty, but NMS.
[name]Freya[/name] [name]Juniper[/name]: Great combo.
[name]Melanie[/name] [name]Florence[/name]: NMS
[name]Susanna[/name] [name]Claire[/name]/[name]Phoebe[/name] (nn [name]Sukie[/name]?) [name]Claire[/name] is pretty.
[name]Vivian[/name] [name]Clara[/name]: [name]Lovely[/name].
[name]Helena[/name] [name]Ruby[/name]: NMS
[name]Philippa[/name] [name]Jane[/name] “[name]Pippa[/name]” [name]Pippa[/name] [name]Jane[/name] is adorable!
[name]Rosalind[/name] [name]Ashby[/name] “[name]Rosie[/name]” I’m not a fan of “[name]Rose[/name]” names, but [name]Rosalind[/name] is actually really pretty!
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Violet[/name] “[name]Delia[/name]”: [name]Lovely[/name] and flows nicely.

I also have been thinking about changing a few things/swapping out a few names for similar ones/adding some names. What do you think of…

[name]Virginia[/name] “[name]Ginny[/name]” I have a love for the nn [name]Ginny[/name]. But I’m not a huge fan of [name]Virginia[/name].
[name]Beatrice[/name] “[name]Bea[/name]”: Gorgeous.
[name]Diana[/name]: NMS
[name]Jane[/name] (nn [name]Janie[/name]?) A timeless name.
[name]Laura[/name] or [name]Laurence[/name] I adore [name]Laura[/name]! A lot of people think its dated, but I think it’s beautiful.
[name]Agnes[/name] “[name]Aggie[/name]” same as @everwaiteing.
[name]Elspeth[/name] “[name]Elsie[/name]” NMS
[name]Juliet[/name]: [name]LOVE[/name]
[name]Alexandra[/name] “[name]Lex[/name]”: NMS but it’s pretty.
[name]Astrid[/name]: [name]LOVE[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]: Pretty
[name]Isadora[/name] vs [name]Isabel[/name]: [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Margot[/name] vs [name]Margaret[/name]: [name]Margot[/name]
[name]Cornelia[/name] vs [name]Cordelia[/name]: [name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Poppy[/name] as a fn: NMS
[name]Lorcan[/name]: NMS

Combo ideas:

[name]Margot[/name] [name]Isabel[/name]
[name]Alexandra[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Laura[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name]