Uncommon Twists to Common Names

Hi Berries!

I absolutely love traditional and classic names that stand the test of time! However, I feel as they’re so simple and popular, over many years, some names have been pushed to the back burner as more current trendier names have become list toppers! I thought it would be fun if we all put our heads together and revamped these traditional names! I will start it off with a list of rather common and classic names that I feel with some modifications could really be something we all fall in love with once again! Once you reply with the new names you’ve come up with, write your own list and see what the next poster suggests! Be as creative or simple as you wish, can’t wait to hear everyones ideas!

George
[name_u]Benjamin[/name_u]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Peter[/name_m]
[name_m]William[/name_m]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m]
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m]

  1. Georgia
  2. Beniah
  3. Henri
  4. Pierre
  5. Willa
  6. Jacoby
  7. Micah
  8. Samson
  9. Xander
  10. Kristoff
  11. Tomlin
  12. Matthias

If this what I was supposed to do? @julianicole5

  1. Ivy
  2. Natalie
  3. Ezra (b)
  4. Marie
  5. Emily
  6. Isabella
  7. Abby
  8. Olivia
  9. Anna
  10. Hannah
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Yes! I love [name_f]Willa[/name_f], great choice! [name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to also make up a totally new variation if you’re wanting to!

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[name_u]George[/name_u] - [name_m]Judah[/name_m]
Benjamin - [name_m]Benvolio[/name_m]
Henry - [name_m]Ry[/name_m]
Peter -[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
William - [name_u]Milan[/name_u]
Jack - [name_m]Judson[/name_m]
Michael - [name_u]Micah[/name_u]
Samuel -[name_m]Samwell[/name_m]
Alexander - [name_m]Anders[/name_m]
Christopher - [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
Thomas - [name_m]Magnus[/name_m]
Matthew - [name_u]Drew[/name_u]

  1. [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] - [name_u]Ivory[/name_u]
  2. [name_f]Natalie[/name_f] - [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
  3. [name_u]Ezra[/name_u] (b) - [name_u]Lennox[/name_u]/Buzz
  4. [name_u]Marie[/name_u] - [name_f]Maren[/name_f]/Emory
  5. [name_f]Emily[/name_f] - [name_f]Amelie[/name_f], [name_u]Romilly[/name_u]
  6. [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] - [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
  7. [name_u]Abby[/name_u] - [name_f]Edie[/name_f]
  8. [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] - [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
  9. [name_f]Anna[/name_f] - [name_f]Nancy[/name_f]/Naia
  10. [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] - [name_f]Honey[/name_f]/Honora

[name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]

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Madeline- [name_u]Madigan[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]- [name_f]Lottie[/name_f] or [name_f]Lotte[/name_f]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]- [name_u]Isak[/name_u] (Danish spelling) pronounced like ‘EE-ZAK’
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]- [name_m]Arty[/name_m]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]- [name_f]Lila[/name_f]

William
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_u]Murray[/name_u]
[name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Judith[/name_f]
[name_f]Erin[/name_f]

[name_m]William[/name_m] - [name_u]Liam[/name_u]
Samuel - [name_m]Samson[/name_m]
Murray - [name_u]Ray[/name_u]
John - [name_m]Johnny[/name_m]
Mary - [name_u]Maria[/name_u]
Judith - [name_f]Judy[/name_f]
Erin - [name_f]Raine[/name_f]

[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_m]Edward[/name_m]
[name_f]Rita[/name_f]
[name_f]Ann[/name_f]

Matilda - [name_f]Matilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] - [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] - [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] - [name_m]Leander[/name_m]
[name_u]George[/name_u] - (hard!) [name_f]Gem[/name_f]

Alice
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_u]Murray[/name_u]
[name_m]John[/name_m]

Alice-[name_f]Alise[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]-[name_f]Rosetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]-[name_f]Olivette[/name_f]
[name_u]Murray[/name_u]-[name_f]Murran[/name_f]
[name_m]John[/name_m]-[name_m]Jenkin[/name_m]

Mary
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]

Eve: [name_f]Evadne[/name_f], [name_u]Everly[/name_u], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], and [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorraine[/name_f]: [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f], Lorah, and Lorabelle
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m]: [name_m]Dante[/name_m], Danyon, [name_m]Danton[/name_m], and [name_u]Dane[/name_u]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]: (I went with names that mean happy) [name_u]Bliss[/name_u], [name_f]Alaia[/name_f], [name_f]Farrah[/name_f], [name_f]Jovie[/name_f], [name_u]Rowen[/name_u]/Rowena, and [name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u]: (I think [name_u]Dexter[/name_u] is pretty modern) [name_u]Braxton[/name_u], [name_m]Daxton[/name_m], [name_m]Jaxon[/name_m], [name_m]Baxter[/name_m], and [name_u]Porter[/name_u]

Vincent
[name_u]Douglas[/name_u]
[name_m]Peter[/name_m]