Tweak My Girls List

[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! I was wondering if anyone could give opinions on my list of girls names. [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to say which I should delete, which you really like, and if there are any new ideas/suggestions you have:) Some of these names are just crushes or middle name ideas and I’ll try to mark them as such.

List:

[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Ailsa[/name_f] (name crush)
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Anouk[/name_f] (name crush)
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] (somewhere in between a name crush and something I’d actually use)
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsey[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] (my great-grandmother’s name)
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] “[name_f]Edie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Eleonora[/name_f]/[name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] (I have a great-aunt [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] or else I would probably also have [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] on here)
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] (my grandmother’s name, probably would only use as a middle name due to popularity)
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Eudora[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Golda[/name_f] “[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]” (doesn’t quite match my other favorites, so unlikely)
[name_f]Hadassah[/name_f] (unlikely that I would use since it’s uncommon, but I do like it)
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] “[name_f]Etta[/name_f]”
[name_f]Honora[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lenore[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]/[name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] (probably would just be a nickname for [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] due to popularity)
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Selah[/name_f]
[name_f]Shoshana[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f] (unsure)
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]/[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] (probably just as a middle name, but who knows)
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]

We have near identical lists so I like nearly every name on here!

If I have to pick ones to eliminate, [name_f]Elena[/name_f] and [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] are ones I’m not overly fond of. I guess I don’t like the multitude of spellings I’ve seen out there, to the point where the names blend together and it gets confusing. ([name_f]Alaina[/name_f]/[name_f]Alayna[/name_f]/[name_f]Ilena[/name_f]/[name_f]Elliana[/name_f]).

I do like [name_f]Golda[/name_f] nn [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] and [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] and actually think they would make fun sister names. I feel like they could be ‘in’ in 15 years or so? Not sure if [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] is quite ready for a comeback, though I’d love to see it used!

Others to consider:
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f]Gilda[/name_f]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]

I love:
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Anouk[/name_f] (love the sounds)
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] “[name_f]Edie[/name_f]” (love it!!)
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
Some

I’d lose:
[name_f]Ailsa[/name_f] ( not sure on how it looks or sounds - [name_f]Aida[/name_f], [name_f]Ayla[/name_f], [name_f]Alessia[/name_f], [name_f]Alina[/name_f] or [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] would be some alternative suggestions)
[name_f]Emma[/name_f] (maybe keep it as a middle but I’m not a fan of it as a first. Some name suggestions inspired by [name_f]Emma[/name_f]: [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Evelina[/name_f], [name_f]Gemma[/name_f])
[name_f]Golda[/name_f] “[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]” (I’m not a fan, though [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] is a sweet nickname, [name_f]Golda[/name_f] feels clunky to me. [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]’ might fit in with names like [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] and [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]. [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]’, [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f], [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Polly[/name_f]’ give me similar vibes)
[name_f]Hadassah[/name_f] (I do kind of like it but there’s something about the sounds and spelling that put me off. [name_f]Keziah[/name_f]/[name_f]Kazia[/name_f]/[name_f]Kezia[/name_f], [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] and [name_f]Tamara[/name_f]/[name_f]Tamar[/name_f] give me a similar feel to [name_f]Hadassah[/name_f])
[name_f]Shoshana[/name_f] - kind of feel the same way as I do about [name_f]Hadassah[/name_f]. Might just be a personal thing - they’re not bad names
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] - I know a lot of people like it but the ending and sounds are unappealing to me, sorry. [name_f]Francine[/name_f], [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Winona[/name_f], [name_f]Constance[/name_f] or [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] would be suggestions

Your list is fantastic, and I hope some of this advice helps. I’m going to try to stick to the names on your list, as I don’t want to overwhelm you with any more if you’re trying to trim.
[name_u]Love[/name_u]:
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]: Classic, unexpected nowadays, and beautiful.
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]: One of the sweetest names out there.
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]: Evocative, vintage, and timeless.
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]: Sweet and gentle, but lots of great namesakes and history.
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]: Such great sounds, a bit of quirk, and a lot of style.
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]: One of the most substantial, beautiful names out there.
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]: A modern favorite, and for good reason: It’s sweet, intriguing, and beautiful.
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]/[name_f]Mary[/name_f]: Both of these strong, feminine names are criminally underused today.
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]/[name_f]Helena[/name_f]: [name_u]Bright[/name_u], classic, stylish, and flowy. Two of my favorite ever names.
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]: I’m so glad this is on the rise. I love the mythological connection, and the name sound and feels ethereal.
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]: Another elegant yet playful vintage name I’m glad to see being revived.
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]: The perfect blend of sweetness and substance.
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]: This name has so much gravity and history, I think people sometimes forget its great sound.
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]/[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]: These two vintage picks are quirky and bright but also substantial.
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]: Literary, beautiful, and sweet.
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] : Underrated classic with lots of potential that suits many styles.
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]/[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]: I particularly like the former spelling, but both of these names are light, joyful, and vibrant.
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]/[name_f]Eleanora[/name_f]: So elegant and regal.
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]: I think this gentle, understated name flies under the radar of a lot of people, but it caught my attention immediately. A great alternative to the ultra-popular [name_f]Belle[/name_f] and [name_f]Ella[/name_f].
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]: This name evokes many of my favorite memories, as my childhood best friend had this name. Regardless of the association, it is feminine, classic, and timeless.

Like:
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]: Quite popular, but I do love that it is an honor name.
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]: I like [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] quite a bit for its quirk and gentleness, but not quite as much as I love other vintage names.
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]: Beautiful and lush, but the ending sound is a bit harsh to me and it is quite popular.
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]: Classic, solid, and lovely, but a bit plain as compared to some of your other choices.
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]: I like the quirk and spunk, but the style and flow aren’t completely my cup of tea.
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]: I really do like this one, but the first syllable is quite harsh.
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]: Such a beauty, but so very popular.
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]: See [name_f]Alice[/name_f].
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]: [name_u]Love[/name_u] the quirk and the singsong nature, but I’m not so sure about how the whole thing sounds together.
[name_f]Anouk[/name_f]: I used to dislike this name, but its gentleness and uniqueness have grown on me.
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]: I’m all about mythology names, but this one seems a little trendy. I tend to prefer [name_u]Artemis[/name_u].
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]/[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]: [name_f]Regal[/name_f] classics, but I’ve met so many that they’ve lost a bit of their luster.
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]: [name_u]Bright[/name_u], cheery, and classic, I just don’t love it as much as [name_f]Helen[/name_f] or [name_f]Helena[/name_f].
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]: An out-there vintage choice that I oddly like, but I’m not sure if it’s quite ready for a revival as it is a bit harsh.

Neutral:
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]: This name has never been my personal cup of tea, and I much prefer [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], but it is still bright and spunky.
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]/[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]/[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]: Quirky, cool vintage choices, I’m just not in love with the sound of any of them.
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]: This has grown on me quite a bit, although [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] are still my favorite “[name_f]El[/name_f]-” names.
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]: Have never been huge on this one for some reason, but I really do like its quirk.
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]: See [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] and [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f].
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]/[name_f]Lenore[/name_f]: I like the literary connection with [name_f]Lenore[/name_f], but [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] sound more complete and refined to me.
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]: A nice sound, but too trendy for my taste.

Would Drop:
[name_f]Ailsa[/name_f]: I don’t particularly like the first sound of “Ail,” and think that [name_f]Alisa[/name_f] is a flowier option.
[name_f]Betsey[/name_f]: This name is quite bright, but I find it too cutesy and not particularly substantial.
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]: I think this name is nice, but I like the flow and sound of [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] much better.
[name_f]Eudora[/name_f]/[name_f]Golda[/name_f]: These twos seem quite dated to me, and I’m not a fan of the flow or sound.
[name_f]Hadassah[/name_f]: This name is a bit of a tongue-twister, and I’m not too keen on its sound.
[name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]: I think [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] is a more tailored, pronounceable option.
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]: A bit cutesy.
[name_f]Selah[/name_f]: A fine name, just has never been my cup of tea. It’s also a bit spare and plain in comparison to your other choices.
[name_f]Shoshanna[/name_f]: I think [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] and [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] are options with a better vibe. I’m not sure about the sound here, and I find it a bit dated.
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helped!

These are my faves, there are actually quite a few more that I liked but eliminated due to popularity and commonness.

[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsey[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

Your list is amazing!

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Athena[/name_f], [name_f]Edie[/name_f], [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] (agree with poster who suggested [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]), [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]! I don’t think you need any suggestions as you have a ton of beautiful names listed already!!

I love your style! It’s unusual but classic and timeless

Favorites:
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleonora[/name_f]/[name_f]Eleanora[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] “[name_f]Edie[/name_f]”
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Lenore[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]/[name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]/[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]

Neutral:
[name_f]Ailsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Eudora[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Golda[/name_f] “[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] “[name_f]Etta[/name_f]”
[name_f]Honora[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]

Would drop:
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsey[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Hadassah[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Selah[/name_f]
[name_f]Shoshana[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]

Thanks, everyone!

I think I do prefer [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] to [name_f]Golda[/name_f] and appreciate that it offers a gateway to both “[name_f]Mary[/name_f]” and “[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]” so that it ages better.

I like [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], but worry as it has so many pronunciation options ([name_f]Emma[/name_f]-lyn, [name_f]Emma[/name_f]-line, [name_f]Emma[/name_f]-leen).

I like [name_f]Ada[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], but it’s just not quite substantial enough on its own for me. I like [name_u]Marion[/name_u]. I like [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], but I feel that it’s getting too popular.

Definitely agree on ditching: [name_f]Ailsa[/name_f], [name_f]Betsey[/name_f], [name_f]Leonora[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]. There are a few others that I’m thinking about dropping as well.

I wasn’t sure about [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] as it has the normalcy of [name_f]Mae[/name_f] without being particularly exciting, but you all are so into it that it’s staying for now.

[name_f]Violet[/name_f] has always been a name that I wasn’t a fan of (at all), but I like the combo [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Emma[/name_f] so I very recently added it to my list… not sure how long it’ll stay.

Some of these are so beautiful! I love [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Esther[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] and [name_f]Hadassah[/name_f]!

I’d keep:

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]

[name_m]How[/name_m] about:

Anouska
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Katy[/name_f] / [name_f]Katie[/name_f]
[name_f]Kathryn[/name_f]
[name_u]Golden[/name_u]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Ettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Norah[/name_f]
Winika
Winry
[name_f]Winslet[/name_f]
[name_u]Winslow[/name_u]
[name_f]Winsome[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]

Dislike: [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], [name_f]Ailsa[/name_f] (use [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] or [name_f]Alisa[/name_f], [name_f]Anouk[/name_f], [name_f]Athena[/name_f], [name_f]Betsey[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f], [name_f]Esther[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_f]Freya[/name_f], [name_f]Golda[/name_f], [name_f]Hadassah[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_f]Helen[/name_f], [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f], [name_f]Imogen[/name_f], [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Maren[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]

Like: [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f], [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Eliana[/name_f], [name_f]Honora[/name_f], [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], [name_f]Lenore[/name_f], [name_f]Leonora[/name_f], [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]

[name_m]Just[/name_m] okay - [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Estelle[/name_f], [name_f]Eudora[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Helena[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Selah[/name_f], [name_f]Shoshana[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]

[name_u]LOVE[/name_u]

[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Betsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] “[name_f]Edie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]

I would get rid of

[name_f]Ailsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Eudora[/name_f]
[name_f]Golda[/name_f]
[name_f]Hadassah[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]
[name_f]Honora[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Selah[/name_f]

[name_u]Love[/name_u]:
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]: very sweet, spunky, and I love the idea of [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] as potential nickname! [name_f]Addie[/name_f] is cute too.
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]: traditional, beautiful, and you can’t go wrong.
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]: exotic and beautiful, uncommon but definitely not unusable. I’d love to meet a little [name_f]Athena[/name_f]!
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]: like [name_f]Alice[/name_f], traditional and timeless.
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]: classy, elegant, and I love [name_f]Cora[/name_f]!
[name_f]Eleonora[/name_f]/[name_f]Eleanora[/name_f]: I prefer [name_f]Eleonora[/name_f] - or even [name_f]Elenora[/name_f]. It’s a lovely version of the slightly more popular [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f].
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]: sweet and simple.
[name_f]Eudora[/name_f]: feminine and I love the sounds, but I wouldn’t like [name_f]Dora[/name_f] as a nickname.
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]: I like it, it’s feminine, but incredibly popular right now.
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]: what I used to see as plain and boring I’ve actually started to see some appeal in.
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]: love [name_f]Imogen[/name_f]! Beautiful, feminine, and classy!
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]: A little more exotic than [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] and not one I’d use myself, but lovely nonetheless.
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]: another one I used to feel a bit bored of, but starting to see it’s feminine charm.
[name_f]Lenore[/name_f]: sweet, like most [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] variations.
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]: same as above - but would prefer it spelt [name_f]Lenora[/name_f].
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]: again, sweet and simple.
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]/[name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]: definitely prefer [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]. Very charming :slight_smile:
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]: I love [name_f]Nora[/name_f] the most out of the [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] names. I don’t think it’s that popular.
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]: not my usual style, but has some appeal.
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]: love it. Classy.
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]: feminine and classical, but popular.

[name_f]Ailsa[/name_f]: I originally put this under love, because I adore how it looks. But I’m not really a fan of [name_f]Elsa[/name_f], and obviously it’s pronounced the same way. I love [name_f]Eilis[/name_f] though (Ay-lish or Eye-lish)
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]: I like this as a middle only.
[name_f]Anouk[/name_f]: I know what you mean about it being a GP. I’m not sure if I like it or not, but it looks cute written down.
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]: I can see the appeal, but don’t love it. It still feels very outdated.
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]: has the same sweet feel as [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], but not quite as lovely.
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]: I like the fact that this can be shortened to [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], which I like despite not liking [name_f]Elsa[/name_f].
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]: it does feel a bit plain, but it’s definitely not as common as it used to be.
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]: again I can see the appeal, but it does feel outdated.
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]: I’m not sure why I’ve never been a fan of [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]. It’s pretty but lacking to me. I love [name_u]Everly[/name_u] though.
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]: this is probably one of my favourites on my ‘like’ list. Feminine, but not amazing.
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]/[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]: love [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] as a middle.

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]: I don’t like the [name_f]Ag[/name_f] sound, and it feels way outdated.
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]: I really don’t see the appeal in [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], I think it’s incredibly old fashioned. I could get used to [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] though and I admit [name_f]Bea[/name_f] is a sweet nickname.
[name_f]Betsey[/name_f]: I don’t like this spelling. [name_f]Betsy[/name_f], again is old fashioned, but would make a cute nickname.
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]: this just sounds odd as a name to me. Isn’t it a fruit?!
[name_f]Dorothea[/name_f]: I don’t like this as much as [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f].
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] “[name_f]Edie[/name_f]”: I love [name_f]Edie[/name_f], but prefer it spelt [name_f]Eadie[/name_f] as a given name and not a nickname. [name_f]Edith[/name_f] is okay, but again with the outdated.
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]: not for me, I feel like the sounds are harsh.
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]: I’ve always found [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] quite cringey. I’m not sure why.
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]: definitely on the better half of this list. It has a nice exotic feel, but not particularly a name I like.
[name_f]Golda[/name_f] “[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]”: this feels a bit trashy
[name_f]Hadassah[/name_f]: this doesn’t feel like a name to me.
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]: I have bad associations with [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] so I’ve never liked the name.
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]: this is boring, I know too many adults with this name.
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]: same as above.
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] “[name_f]Etta[/name_f]”: [name_f]Etta[/name_f] is an adorable nickname, but I’d rather see it short for [name_f]Juliette[/name_f] or [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]. I don’t like [name_m]Henry[/name_m] being at the start of this.
[name_f]Honora[/name_f]: there is a appeal, but I don’t love it.
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]: another one I just can’t get my head around. I don’t like [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] on a boy. I definitely don’t like a variant of it on a girl. [name_u]Josie[/name_u] is cute though and could be used by itself.
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]: another one that doesn’t quite feel like a name, although I don’t hate it.
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]: very plain and boring, sorry.
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]: same as above
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]: this is starting to grow on me. I hate [name_f]Philippa[/name_f], but there’s something sweet about [name_f]Pippa[/name_f].
[name_f]Selah[/name_f]: Not for me, I get confused with pronounciation.
[name_f]Shoshana[/name_f]: Definitely not my style.
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]: [name_m]Way[/name_m] too outdated.
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]: Old fashioned
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]: Same as above.

Thank you all!!!

As for suggestions, I like [name_f]Thea[/name_f] but don’t cute know how to say it (I’m inclined to say thee-uh on its own, but I would also say [name_f]Dora[/name_f]-tay-uh so is it tay-uh?). I really love [name_f]Kate[/name_f], but I have many family members with that name… [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], especially as a middle name, still seems okay since all my Catherines/Katherines go by nicknames.

I agree on [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], and [name_f]Helen[/name_f] being plain, but at the same time if I were to name myself I would almost want to go with one of these. It’s difficult to imagine a [name_f]Lulu[/name_f] or a [name_f]Kayleigh[/name_f] as a doctor/lawyer/politician, but an [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] or a [name_f]Mary[/name_f] seem very “safe” and “respectable” even if they’re kind of… yawn, lol.

On the note of [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]: I would probably only use it as a middle name. For some reason I do love it, but for adult [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]'s sake it would probably be [name_f]Edith[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]/[name_f]Helena[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] (one of the names that needs something young and spunky to balance it out).

Names I love and would use as first names:

[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]/[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]/[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

Most of the others I like, however these I would cross off:

[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]

Some of these - [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Athena[/name_f], [name_f]Eliana[/name_f], [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] - just feel very bland to me, like they blend into all the similar names around them and don’t have much presence. [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] and [name_f]Winifred[/name_f] still feel dated to me. [name_f]Nora[/name_f] and [name_f]Vera[/name_f] just don’t appeal at all. [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] way too over the top frilly for me.

My absolute favourites from your list are [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Athena[/name_f] & [name_f]Freya[/name_f]. Other standouts include [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f], [name_f]Eudora[/name_f], [name_f]Hadassah[/name_f] & [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f].

[name_f]Emma[/name_f] & [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] are both lovely names, and have great significance, so I’d say they’re definite keepers.

My least favourites here are [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], [name_f]Ailsa[/name_f], [name_f]Betsey[/name_f], [name_f]Golda[/name_f], [name_f]Helen[/name_f], [name_f]Lenore[/name_f], [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] & [name_f]Vera[/name_f], mainly because they all just feel very dated to me, and I can’t seem to picture them on a modern child.