Throwing around ideas for number 4!

Girl Names
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Hello all,

Looking for thoughts on our list of ideas for girls names to join big brothers [name]Vale[/name], [name]Flynn[/name] and [name]Darby[/name]. Some are a little out-there so feel free to tell me they’re ridiculous if you think so!

Sunset Ashdown
[name]Ember[/name] Ashdown
[name]Maude[/name] Ashdown
[name]Merle[/name] Ashdown
[name]Echo[/name] Ashdown
[name]Prue[/name] Ashdown
[name]Mavis[/name] Ashdown
[name]Topaz[/name] Ashdown
[name]Myrtle[/name] Ashdown

Many thanks, [name]Jessie[/name]

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Sunset Ashdown - I think this is very pretty, although with your last name containing “down” I get kind of a sad vibe from it, also makes me kind of think of sundowner’s syndrome which is a feature of Alzheimers :/. It is pretty though. [name]Sunny[/name] seems the obvious nn although [name]Ettie[/name] and [name]Susie[/name] are plausible. [name]Do[/name] you like those? Or are you looking to avoid nns? If you’re going to go this far out there, I’d almost recommend you consider Sunrise.

[name]Ember[/name] Ashdown - I kind of like this, but I worry everyone would hear it as [name]Amber[/name]. Nn could be [name]Emmy[/name].

[name]Maude[/name] Ashdown - I kind of like this, and kind of find it fusty old lady. An option.

[name]Merle[/name] Ashdown - this is very old lady OR even old man to me. It used to be very popular as a man’s name, I think. I’d prefer [name]Pearl[/name]. I can’t really endorse it. [name]Marlo[/name]?

[name]Echo[/name] Ashdown - pretty sound, but the story of [name]Echo[/name] is sad. And like, if she ever went through that kiddie phase of repeating others…it’s too much for me. Also makes me think of Ecco shoes.

[name]Prue[/name] Ashdown - I like this pretty well! It just feels a little incomplete? [name]Prudence[/name] nn [name]Prue[/name]? Also close to [name]Prune[/name] which I don’t love. But an option

[name]Mavis[/name] Ashdown - This is not exactly my style but I really can’t critique it. It could grow on me. A real option.

[name]Topaz[/name] Ashdown - OK, I love the idea of [name]Topaz[/name], but in reality I think it might be so exotic that it starts to be too much. Like kind of a “bad girl” name. I do love the sound though.

[name]Myrtle[/name] Ashdown - waaay too old lady for me, and for most, I’m afraid. I still like it better than [name]Merle[/name]. But your boys names don’t strike me as at all old fashioned, so, this just seems really out. [name]Mavis[/name] and [name]Maude[/name] hit some similar notes but work a lot better.

I’d keep [name]Maude[/name], [name]Prue[/name], and [name]Mavis[/name]. I’m not sure about [name]Ember[/name] and Sunset. I’d let [name]Merle[/name], [name]Myrtle[/name], [name]Echo[/name], and [name]Topaz[/name] go (at least as first names).

Your love for [name]Topaz[/name] together with [name]Merle[/name] and [name]Myrtle[/name] makes me think of [name]Opal[/name] - it has some sounds from all of those names and is a jewel like [name]Topaz[/name]. Or even [name]Jewel[/name] kind of fits. What do you think?

Good luck!

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I like [name]Echo[/name], [name]Ember[/name], [name]Mavis[/name], and Sunset even though it’s really “out there” :slight_smile: IDK how I feel about [name]Prue[/name], what about [name]True[/name]?

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I like [name]Ember[/name] and [name]Echo[/name]!

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[name]Mavis[/name] or [name]Ember[/name] seem the most useable to me. I think [name]Topaz[/name] is pretty but I’m not sure if it is too out there or not. Jesba had some great suggestions. I like [name]Opal[/name], [name]Pearl[/name] or [name]Jewel[/name].

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I like [name]Ember[/name], [name]Maude[/name] and [name]Echo[/name]. I met a little girl [name]Echo[/name], so cute! But I would love to see you use [name]Maude[/name]!

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Gosh, I think your boys names are so great together! I think [name]Ember[/name] or [name]Echo[/name] would work wonderfully.

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[name]Myrtle[/name] is a favorite. I like [name]Myrtle[/name] or [name]Echo[/name].

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I pretty much agree with Jesba on a lot of these names, but I there are a few things I disagree on.
Sunset Ashdown - Sunset is sweet but bothers me with Ashdown, I’m also not a fan of her suggestion Sunrise because of the up/down imagery.
[name]Ember[/name] Ashdown - I can’t decide if I like the imagery of Embers and Ashes right next to each other or not.
[name]Maude[/name] Ashdown - This reminds me of “[name]Harold[/name] and [name]Maude[/name]”. [name]How[/name] about [name]Mave[/name] instead?
[name]Merle[/name] Ashdown - nms. sound like an old man name.
[name]Echo[/name] Ashdown - I love the name [name]Echo[/name]. Yes the story of [name]Echo[/name] is sad but it is also beautiful - if you went by the story logic nobody should ever name their daughter [name]Cassandra[/name] and clearly that doesn’t happen. I say go for it. (Though I do prefer [name]Echo[/name] as a mn).
[name]Prue[/name] Ashdown - [name]Prudence[/name] sounds more complete. If you like [name]Prudence[/name] how about [name]Temperance[/name] (Tempe)?
[name]Mavis[/name] Ashdown - really nms.
[name]Topaz[/name] Ashdown - if you are going to go for a jewel name I think [name]Opal[/name], [name]Pearl[/name] or [name]Ruby[/name] would be preferable.
[name]Myrtle[/name] Ashdown - [name]Myrtle[/name] [name]Beach[/name]? Sounds like lots of binge drinking to me.