~ unique, quirky, and gentle word names

General Name Discussion
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happy saturday, friends! :sunflower:

here i am with another name hunting post. lately i’ve been obsessed with word names like ochre, fielding, arrow, harvest, noble, and wilde.

i love the gentleness they evoke, i’ve always been partial to hippyish names, and i think they fit super duper well with some of my most favorites, especially shepherd.

i figured there is no one better to ask than you all. give me your weirdest, wildest, quirkiest word and place names! and if it’s okay to ask one more thing, any of you poetry or music nerds have any words that relate to either poems or music? i love howl, for allen ginsburg, but i’m not sure if i’ll ever get my boyfriend on board!

i can’t wait to see what you all come up with! thank you thank you thank you! :canoe:

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Some of my favorites!

[name_u]Golden[/name_u]
[name_u]Friend[/name_u]
Honeycomb
[name_m]Weaver[/name_m] (inspired by The Weavers + [name_m]Peter[/name_m], [name_m]Paul[/name_m] & Mary’s Weave Me the Sunshine)
[name_u]Dusty[/name_u] (for a girl, a la [name_u]Dusty[/name_u] Springfield)
Lamb
[name_u]Cricket[/name_u]
[name_f]Apple[/name_f]
[name_f]Chamomile[/name_f]
[name_u]Solace[/name_u]
[name_u]Foxglove[/name_u]
[name_u]Miracle[/name_u]
Periwinkle
[name_f]Star[/name_f] (and [name_f]Starlight[/name_f], Stardust, etc.)
Song
[name_u]Hummingbird[/name_u]
[name_f]Snowdrop[/name_f]
[name_u]Dandelion[/name_u]
[name_u]Yarrow[/name_u]
[name_u]Dancer[/name_u]
Daydream
[name_u]Dreamer[/name_u]
[name_u]Eventide[/name_u]
Goldfinch
Garden
[name_u]Glow[/name_u]
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f]
[name_u]Magic[/name_u]
[name_f]Music[/name_f]
[name_f]Nutmeg[/name_f]
[name_f]Poetry[/name_f]
[name_u]Promise[/name_u]
[name_u]Pumpkin[/name_u]
Rabbit
[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f]
[name_u]Sunset[/name_u]
[name_u]Rivulet[/name_u]
[name_u]Soul[/name_u]
[name_f]Velvet[/name_f]
[name_u]Denim[/name_u]
Cloud/Cloudy (Cloudy as a nickname for [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] is on my list, also inspired by the [name_m]Simon[/name_m] & Garfunkel song)
[name_m]Alabaster[/name_m]
[name_u]Branch[/name_u]
[name_m]Bridge[/name_m]
Compass
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_u]Peace[/name_u]

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Honestly I absolutely love your posts :heart:

I love the names you’ve mentioned they are all gorgeous especially [name_u]Harvest[/name_u], [name_u]Wilde[/name_u] & [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m].

Some ideas you may like are

[name_u]Fable[/name_u]
[name_f]Sonnet[/name_f]
Oath
[name_m]Prosper[/name_m]
[name_m]Limerick[/name_m]
Writer
[name_u]Page[/name_u]
[name_f]Angelou[/name_f]
[name_u]Auden[/name_u]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_u]Sparrow[/name_u]
[name_f]Edda[/name_f]
[name_u]Novel[/name_u]
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f]
[name_u]March[/name_u]
[name_u]Story[/name_u]
[name_f]Poetry[/name_f]
Song
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u]
[name_f]Poesy[/name_f]
[name_u]Rune[/name_u]
[name_u]Ode[/name_u]
[name_u]Larkspur[/name_u]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_m]Oakes[/name_m]
[name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_u]Marsh[/name_u]
Locket
[name_m]Hart[/name_m]
[name_m]Hawthorne[/name_m]
[name_f]Wisteria[/name_f]
[name_f]Astoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Arcadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Whimsy[/name_f]
[name_m]Weaver[/name_m]
[name_u]Hummingbird[/name_u]
[name_u]Promise[/name_u]
[name_f]Praise[/name_f]
[name_u]Solstice[/name_u]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_u]Cricket[/name_u]
[name_f]Apple[/name_f]
[name_f]Sunday[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Tuesday[/name_f] ~ [name_f]Wednesday[/name_f]
[name_f]Lace[/name_f]
Garden
[name_u]Truly[/name_u]
[name_u]Soul[/name_u]
[name_u]Foxglove[/name_u]
[name_f]Wildflower[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

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[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_u]Prairie[/name_u]
Lumiere
[name_m]Moor[/name_m]
[name_m]Loch[/name_m]
[name_m]Anchor[/name_m]
[name_u]Harbor[/name_u]
[name_f]Loire[/name_f]
[name_u]Azure[/name_u]
[name_u]Azul[/name_u]
[name_m]Celadon[/name_m]
[name_u]Cerulean[/name_u]
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_u]Heron[/name_u]
[name_u]Gull[/name_u]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_m]Cormorant[/name_m]
[name_f]Fuchsia[/name_f]
Tithonia
[name_f]Rive[/name_f]
[name_u]Riviera[/name_u]
Cozumel
[name_f]Turquoise[/name_f]
[name_f]Strawberry[/name_f]
[name_f]Tangerine[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Peridot[/name_f]
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
[name_f]Topaz[/name_f]
[name_m]Carnelian[/name_m]
[name_u]Yule[/name_u]
Druid
Monk
[name_u]Elm[/name_u]
[name_u]Thoreau[/name_u]
[name_u]Cirrus[/name_u]
Ciel/Cielo
[name_m]Graham[/name_m] (as in the gentle kindergarten cracker! I love it with Shepherd)
[name_m]Cello[/name_m]
[name_f]Opera[/name_f]
[name_f]Canary[/name_f]
[name_m]Haiku[/name_m]
Netsuke
[name_f]Ebony[/name_f]
[name_u]Linden[/name_u]
[name_u]Vale[/name_u]
[name_m]Vermont[/name_m]
[name_u]Iowa[/name_u]
[name_m]Quebec[/name_m]
[name_m]Moss[/name_m]
Lichen
[name_f]Sonnet[/name_f]
[name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_u]Holly[/name_u]
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u]
[name_u]March[/name_u]
[name_u]October[/name_u]
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_u]Gale[/name_u]
[name_m]Cosmos[/name_m]
[name_u]Jupiter[/name_u]
[name_m]Orchard[/name_m]
Amherst
Haworth (where the Brontes lived)
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
Umber/Umbria
[name_u]Madigan[/name_u] (means little dog)
[name_f]Valley[/name_f]
[name_u]Cove[/name_u]
Maritime
[name_u]Lake[/name_u]
[name_u]Creek[/name_u]
[name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
Innisfree
Lindisfarne
[name_f]Vermilion[/name_f]
[name_u]Russet[/name_u]
[name_f]Apple[/name_f]
[name_f]Apricot[/name_f]
[name_f]Mercy[/name_f]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_u]Pleasant[/name_u]
[name_f]Sunday[/name_f]
[name_f]Morning[/name_f]
[name_f]Afternoon[/name_f]
[name_f]Evening[/name_f]
[name_u]Day[/name_u]
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f]
[name_u]February[/name_u]
[name_u]September[/name_u]
[name_f]Calico[/name_f]
[name_f]Baize[/name_f]
[name_f]Taffeta[/name_f]
[name_m]Denholm[/name_m]
Hebrides
[name_f]Iona[/name_f]
Gentian
[name_f]Connemara[/name_f]
Picnic
[name_f]Tulip[/name_f]
[name_m]Meander[/name_m]
[name_m]Merwin[/name_m]
[name_u]Yeats[/name_u]
[name_u]Keats[/name_u]
[name_f]Sappho[/name_f]
Ode/Odie
[name_m]Talisman[/name_m]
[name_u]Taliesin[/name_u]
[name_u]Pine[/name_u]
[name_u]Spruce[/name_u]
[name_u]Birch[/name_u]
[name_f]Betula[/name_f]
[name_u]Evensong[/name_u]
[name_f]Glimmer[/name_f]
[name_f]Cascade[/name_f]
Roam
[name_u]Glade[/name_u]
[name_u]Grove[/name_u]
[name_u]Wave[/name_u]
[name_u]Delight[/name_u]
[name_f]Milagro[/name_f]
[name_u]Zen[/name_u]
[name_f]Liriope[/name_f]
Clivia
[name_f]Cleome[/name_f]
[name_u]Marvel[/name_u]
[name_f]Arethusa[/name_f] (a kind of orchid)
[name_u]Dill[/name_u]
[name_u]Tarragon[/name_u]
[name_u]Thyme[/name_u]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
Oboe
Waltz
[name_u]Isle[/name_u]
[name_f]Carnation[/name_f]
[name_m]Dutch[/name_m]
Duluth (weird, I know, but it sounds gentle to me, the th probably)
[name_f]Alchemy[/name_f]

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[name_m]Count[/name_m] any repeats as agreement :sun_with_face:

Hare
[name_m]Orchard[/name_m]
[name_f]Bloom[/name_f]
[name_f]Sonnet[/name_f]
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_m]Acre[/name_m]
[name_u]Swan[/name_u]
[name_u]Cadence[/name_u]
[name_u]Haze[/name_u]
[name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_u]Kestrel[/name_u]
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
[name_u]Hallow[/name_u]
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]
[name_u]Ever[/name_u]
[name_f]Elegy[/name_f]
[name_u]Zenith[/name_u]
[name_f]Poesy[/name_f]
[name_u]Rune[/name_u]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_m]Hawthorn[/name_m]
[name_m]Bramble[/name_m]
[name_m]Hart[/name_m]
[name_u]Catkin[/name_u]
[name_u]Otter[/name_u]
[name_u]Halcyon[/name_u]
[name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_f]Season[/name_f]
Airie
Verdant
[name_m]Sonder[/name_m]
[name_u]Quince[/name_u]

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@handlion thank you for your suggestions, raph! i really love golden, dusty, cricket, song, poetry, promise, and dove. thank you for introducing me to weaver, daydream, rabbit, and compass!

@tori101 that means so much to me; i always appreciate your replies. they are so thoughtful and kind! i adore this list. i had forgotten about oath! i used to have twila oath on my list. edda, poesy, rune, oakes, astoria, praise, solstice, apple, and wildflower are just too darling! oakes in particular would make the sweetest middle for shepherd, imo!

@Harvest-Endellion thank you for making such an extensive list! i adore graham too- shepherd graham is so sweet. meadow, prairie, azure, druid, elm, haven, sunday, and evening are some of my favorites, and duluth! oh i’m a minnesota girl and i think duluth is perfect.

@persephonescrown oh stephie! how cute are fawn, otter, hare, and swan! i love a rare animal name. acre, reverie, and hallow also spark so much joy!

thank you all, friends! :ear_of_rice:

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word names are just beautiful, aren’t they? :art:

jaguar
tulip
sea
reverie
moonglade
artic
coast
poet
valley
spring
sunflower
honeysuckle
echo
moss
husky
tiger
avenue
midnight
peace
november
breeze
frost
lemon
bambi
petal
bloom
butterfly
almond
daffodil
honeybee

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[name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] :rainbow: :cupid:

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@ivorydiaries thank you for these suggestions! tulip, sea, reverie, poet, spring, breeze, lemon, petal, bloom, daffodil, and honeybee are so lovely!

@leonie5891 rainbow is so darling! imagine the nicknames rainie, bowie, or bow!

thank you both! :tulip:

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[name_u]Onyx[/name_u]
Samphire
[name_u]Glow[/name_u]
[name_u]Firefly[/name_u]
Ripple
Harbour
[name_u]Skylark[/name_u]
[name_m]Able[/name_m]
[name_m]Anchor[/name_m]
Mellow
[name_f]Feather[/name_f]
[name_u]Lane[/name_u]
[name_m]Thatch[/name_m]
[name_u]Bright[/name_u]
[name_f]Lullaby[/name_f]
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
[name_u]Mariner[/name_u]
Sparky
[name_u]Sunset[/name_u]
Rime
[name_u]Shore[/name_u]
Tune
[name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_f]Posy[/name_f]
[name_u]Bravery[/name_u]

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Apologies for any repeats!

[name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_u]Quill[/name_u]
[name_u]Kindred[/name_u]
[name_m]Truce[/name_m]
[name_u]Silver[/name_u]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_u]Canyon[/name_u]
[name_u]Dune[/name_u]
[name_f]Misty[/name_f]
[name_u]Sable[/name_u]
Mosaic
[name_u]Shore[/name_u]
[name_u]Noble[/name_u]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
Dayspring
Mystic
[name_f]Petal[/name_f]
[name_u]Skylark[/name_u]
[name_u]Zen[/name_u]
[name_f]Evening[/name_f]
[name_m]Huckleberry[/name_m]
[name_f]Serene[/name_f]
[name_f]Maylily[/name_f]
[name_f]Glimmer[/name_f]
[name_u]Cypress[/name_u]
[name_u]Fen[/name_u]
[name_f]Sunshine[/name_f]
[name_u]Elm[/name_u]

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(I’ve tried to root out the repeats)
[name_u]Caldera[/name_u], [name_u]Camber[/name_u], [name_f]Cerise[/name_f], [name_f]Chrysalis[/name_f], [name_u]Corrie[/name_u], [name_f]Crescent[/name_f]
[name_m]Declare[/name_m], [name_m]Delmar[/name_m]
[name_f]Ecru[/name_f], [name_u]Enfys[/name_u] (Welsh= Rainbow)
[name_f]Helmi[/name_f] (Finnish= pearl), [name_u]Heron[/name_u]
[name_f]Ilta[/name_f] (Finnish = evening)
[name_f]Magenta[/name_f],
[name_f]Patia[/name_f] (Spanish= motherland?) [name_f]Posy[/name_f]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u], [name_m]Ravine[/name_m], [name_m]Rook[/name_m], [name_u]Rye[/name_u]
[name_f]Saga[/name_f], [name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]
[name_u]Valor[/name_u], [name_u]Vetiver[/name_u], [name_u]Vivendel[/name_u]

Some of my favourite words that I sometimes think have name potential:
Embrace
Myriad
Patina
Filigree
Kudos

Place names:
Filey (I know a girl named this)
[name_m]Caswell[/name_m]
[name_f]Brinkley[/name_f]

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[name_m]Acre[/name_m]
[name_m]Anchor[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthem[/name_m]
[name_u]Atlas[/name_u]
[name_u]Auburn[/name_u]
[name_f]Aura[/name_f]
[name_u]Banner[/name_u]
[name_m]Bear[/name_m]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_u]Breeze[/name_u]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_u]Cedar[/name_u]
[name_f]Daffodil[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Doe[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
Driftwood
[name_u]Echo[/name_u]
Elmwood
[name_u]Ever[/name_u]
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]
Fall
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_u]Forest[/name_u]
[name_u]Fox[/name_u]
Garden
[name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_u]Honest[/name_u]
[name_f]Honey[/name_f]
[name_m]Huckleberry[/name_m]
[name_u]Hyacinth[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
Meadows
[name_u]North[/name_u]
[name_u]Oak[/name_u]
[name_u]Ocean[/name_u]
[name_u]October[/name_u]
[name_u]Pilot[/name_u]
[name_f]Prune[/name_f]
[name_u]Ranger[/name_u]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_m]Ravine[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhythm[/name_u]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
Rosebay
[name_f]Rosebud[/name_f]
[name_m]Rosewood[/name_m]
[name_u]Seven[/name_u]
[name_f]Sonnet[/name_f]
[name_u]Spark[/name_u]
[name_f]Spring[/name_f]
[name_u]Story[/name_u]
[name_u]True[/name_u]
[name_f]Tigerlily[/name_f]
[name_f]Valley[/name_f]
[name_u]Valor[/name_u]
Wander
[name_u]Wanderer[/name_u]
[name_u]Wolf[/name_u]
[name_u]Wonder[/name_u]
[name_u]Wilder[/name_u]
[name_f]Wildrose[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
Wishmay
Writer

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I’m starting to love poet and painter

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I really love [name_u]Prairie[/name_u] and [name_u]Cerulean[/name_u], and I’m into [name_u]Fable[/name_u] for boys

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Possibly already said but…
[name_u]Snow[/name_u]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
Figgy
[name_u]Peace[/name_u]
[name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_m]Hart[/name_m]

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These make a fun prompt. Let’s see what I’ve got… :smiling_face:

Valley
Zinnia
Sonnet
Finch
Clover
Prosper
Maple
Holiday
Jove
Foster
Kismet
Meadowlark
Ever
Quill
Wren
Bramble
Gardiner
Yggdrasil
Neve
Cosmo
Day
Ire
Blithe
Sonder (A very new name to me—such a dreamy meaning! It’s incredible!)
Apricity (Another phenomenal meaning)
Scout
Reed
Fable
Gale
Kestrel
Bell
Worthy
Flower
Remember
Dagny
March
Verity
Winnow
Bliss
Oakland
Winter
Opal
Folklore
Brindle
Prairie
Merrily
Emerald
Orchid
Whimsy
Poesy
Novel
Glad
Drummer
Harper
Primrose
Orchard
Arbor
Scarlet
Annadel
Dell
Marvel
Earnest
Archer
Hark
Sunshine
Robin
Basil
Betony

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[name_m]Helix[/name_m]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_m]Roamer[/name_m]
[name_u]Horizon[/name_u]
[name_u]Minnow[/name_u]
[name_u]Lupine[/name_u]
[name_u]Justice[/name_u]
[name_u]Rise[/name_u]
Wink
[name_u]Meridian[/name_u]
Fidget
[name_m]Knight[/name_m]
Tidal
[name_u]Pepper[/name_u]
[name_u]Wisdom[/name_u]
[name_f]Lively[/name_f]
Given
Relic
Gully
Sprout
[name_m]Summit[/name_m]
[name_u]Fox[/name_u]
[name_u]Reef[/name_u]
Ruin
[name_m]Daily[/name_m]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
Seeker
[name_m]Riot[/name_m]
[name_u]Koi[/name_u]
[name_m]Foster[/name_m]
Pivot
[name_f]Lovejoy[/name_f]
Revelry
[name_u]Shore[/name_u]
Pebble
Rave
Wake
[name_m]Paladin[/name_m]
Gaily
[name_m]Forester[/name_m]
[name_u]Matrix[/name_u]
[name_u]Royal[/name_u]
[name_m]Logic[/name_m]
Skies
[name_u]Quest[/name_u]
[name_u]Mango[/name_u]
[name_u]Pen[/name_u]
[name_u]Cedar[/name_u]
[name_m]Fennec[/name_m]
[name_u]Mage[/name_u]
[name_m]Wells[/name_m]
Ramble
[name_f]Darling[/name_f]
[name_u]Kin[/name_u]
[name_u]Loyal[/name_u]
[name_m]Peak[/name_m]
Ink
Chime
Forge
Havoc
Codex
[name_u]Puck[/name_u]
[name_u]Rivers[/name_u]
[name_u]Ginkgo[/name_u]
[name_f]Cherish[/name_f]
Voyage
[name_m]Bonsai[/name_m]
[name_m]Fairer[/name_m]
[name_f]Sabre[/name_f]
Caring
[name_u]Courage[/name_u]
Mosaic
Salish (place name)
[name_u]Bliss[/name_u]
Kelp
[name_u]Wilder[/name_u]
[name_m]Tuck[/name_m]
[name_m]Fields[/name_m]
[name_f]Scheherazade[/name_f]
Baleen
Venture
[name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_u]Tiger[/name_u]
[name_f]Selkie[/name_f]
Oceans
[name_u]Thistle[/name_u]
Alpine
[name_u]Everest[/name_u]
[name_f]Serenade[/name_f]
[name_u]Sunny[/name_u]
[name_u]Eider[/name_u]
[name_u]Wise[/name_u]

Poetry/music names:
[name_u]Verse[/name_u]
Chord
Lyrics
[name_m]Coda[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthem[/name_m]
[name_f]Muse[/name_f]
[name_u]Rhythm[/name_u]

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Sorry for repeats!

[name_f]Edelweiss[/name_f]
[name_f]Eira[/name_f] (Snow in Welsh)
Ladybug / Ladybird
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Secret[/name_f]
[name_u]Night[/name_u]
[name_f]Answer[/name_f]
[name_f]Cherry[/name_f]
[name_f]Daffodil[/name_f]
[name_u]Dandelion[/name_u]
[name_m]Link[/name_m]
Fell
[name_u]Fjord[/name_u] / [name_m]Ford[/name_m]
[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]
Mezzo
Ibis
[name_f]Valley[/name_f]
[name_u]Story[/name_u]
Cardinal
[name_u]Starry[/name_u]
Searcher (one of the characters in Disney’s Strange World and I really liked it as a name)
[name_u]Meridian[/name_u]
[name_m]Colt[/name_m]
[name_f]Pixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Moxie[/name_f]
Albatross
[name_m]Thorn[/name_m]
[name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_f]Vermillion[/name_f]
[name_f]Chartreuse[/name_f]
[name_m]Malachite[/name_m]
Hatch

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I just came here to post that!

Selkie
Meridian
Aphelion
Solstice
Karma
Sonnet
Midnight
Marvel
Comet
Explorer
Honey
Storm
Cosmic
Velvet
Rosegold
Tempest
Warrior
Russet
Firefly
Viper
Luminance
Mirage
Aubade
Seven
Reverie
Luminary
Fawn
Prosper
Memory
Cloud
Stardust
Chiffon
Honeybee
Misty
Swan
Roseate
Periwinkle
Heart
Plum
Fairy
Halo
Strawberry
Night
Solar
Candle
Bluebell
Thunder
Afternoon
Sailor
Meadow
Harvest
Lunar
Sunflower
Locket
Roses
Dreamer
Feather

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