1 been unusable, 10 been usable.
I think all of them are usable. Some of them have strong associations (kardashians) but if you don’t mind this, then I don’t see any other issue! Lovely list
Disclaimer: Pretty much none of these are my style but many of them are beautiful and usable!
Angel 3/10 Like better for a nn
[name_u]Armani[/name_u] 9/10
[name_u]Diamond[/name_u] 7/10
[name_u]Dior[/name_u] 10/10 [name_u]Love[/name_u] it!
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u] 9/10
[name_u]Dream[/name_u] 5/10
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f] 8/10 [name_f]Emme[/name_f] is cute for a nn
[name_f]Essence[/name_f] 7/10 [name_f]Essie[/name_f] is cute for a nn
[name_u]Halo[/name_u] 7/10 [name_u]Unique[/name_u] and simple
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u] 9/10
[name_f]Heaven[/name_f] 1/10 [name_m]Don[/name_m]’t like but I like [name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_f]Honesty[/name_f] 1/10
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f] 7/10
[name_f]Journee[/name_f] 9/10 I prefer [name_u]Journey[/name_u]
[name_u]Justice[/name_u] 8/10
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u] 8/10
[name_f]Miracle[/name_f] 1/10
[name_f]Nivea[/name_f] 8/10
[name_f]Princess[/name_f] 1/10
[name_u]Royalty[/name_u] 2/10
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f] 6/10
[name_f]Solange[/name_f] 6/10
[name_f]Star[/name_f] 1/10
[name_f]Stormi[/name_f] 7/10
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f] 3/10
[name_f]Treasure[/name_f] 1/10
[name_u]True[/name_u] 9/10
[name_f]Venus[/name_f] 9/10
[name_u]Angel[/name_u] - 3/10 - It would probably work better as a nickname
[name_u]Armani[/name_u] - 7/10 - A little different, but pretty usable
[name_u]Diamond[/name_u] - 4/10 - Better as a middle
[name_u]Dior[/name_u] - 3/10 - A little too associated with the brand
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u] - 8/10 - Usable, but kinda dated
[name_u]Dream[/name_u] - 7/10 - Works for a first, but is probably better as a middle
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f] - 4/10 - Same opinions as diamond
[name_f]Essence[/name_f] - 1/10 - Doesn’t really sound like a name to me
[name_u]Halo[/name_u] - 3/10 - Same as [name_u]Angel[/name_u]
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u] - 9/10 - Very usable
[name_f]Heaven[/name_f] - 5/10 - Works better than [name_u]Angel[/name_u] and [name_u]Halo[/name_u]
[name_f]Honesty[/name_f] - 6/10 - I think virtue names are coming back in style
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f] - 6/10 - Works as a first, but better as a middle
[name_f]Journee[/name_f] - 7/10 - It works
[name_u]Justice[/name_u] - 6/10 - Sounds a little boyish, but I don’t know if that’s a problem for you
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u] - 6/10 - Sounds kinda like [name_f]Lyra[/name_f], so I think it’s usable
[name_f]Miracle[/name_f] - 3/10 - Same as [name_u]Angel[/name_u] and [name_u]Halo[/name_u]
[name_f]Nivea[/name_f] - 8/10 - Pretty, with a nice meaning
[name_f]Princess[/name_f] - 1/10 - More of a dog name to me
[name_u]Royalty[/name_u] - 2/10 - All I hear is paying royalties
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f] - 5/10 - Better as a middle
[name_f]Solange[/name_f] - 2/10 - Too associated with the singer
[name_f]Star[/name_f] - 7/10 - Usable
[name_f]Stormi[/name_f] - 1/10 - [name_m]Way[/name_m] too tied to [name_f]Kylie[/name_f] [name_m]Jenner[/name_m]
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f] - 4/10 - A little dramatic
[name_f]Treasure[/name_f] - 5/10 - Better as a middle
[name_u]True[/name_u] - 7/10 - Usable
[name_f]Venus[/name_f] - 5/10 - I love it, but it might be too associated with the goddess of love and beauty
Angel- 10/10 super usable! Could always be an [name_u]Angie[/name_u] if they wanted to!
[name_u]Armani[/name_u]- 6/10 I don’t dislike it at all but does feel very brand connected!
[name_u]Diamond[/name_u]- 9/10 super usable! I would consider trying it out at a Starbucks or do those sentences where you try to say your kids’ name in a sentence cause I could see it being a little awkward there!
[name_u]Dior[/name_u]- 5/10 same as [name_u]Armani[/name_u]! But does feel a bit more brand connected
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u]- 10/10 I don’t see any problem at all here! I know like 3 of them!
[name_u]Dream[/name_u]- 7/10 I think it works!
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]- 9/10 not any problems here for me! Could be a nn [name_f]Em[/name_f], [name_f]Emmy[/name_f], or even [name_f]Emma[/name_f] if they don’t like their name!
[name_f]Essence[/name_f]- 7/10 I think it totally works but something in it is a little hard for me to pronounce! Although I did have a lisp concerning s sounds for a bit so that might just be me lol
[name_u]Halo[/name_u]- 7/10 I think it works, but it does come off a little masculine with the ending O sound! (Like [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], [name_u]Milo[/name_u], [name_m]Elio[/name_m]!) But because it’s a word name I think of it as unisex!
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u]- 10/10 it works! [name_f]Buffy[/name_f] the Vampire Slayer totally normalized it for me
[name_f]Heaven[/name_f]- 7/10 definitely works but I do think it might be weird if not religious!
[name_f]Honesty[/name_f]- 6/10 works but a little intense on a virtue name!
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f]- 10/10 totally works
[name_f]Journee[/name_f]- 10/10 totally works
[name_u]Justice[/name_u]- 10/10 works!
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u]- 7/10 I feel like it might get looks in the beginning but it definitely transfers over as a name totally fine!
[name_f]Miracle[/name_f]- 8/10 totally works if not a little teasable
[name_f]Nivea[/name_f]- 10/10 totally works
[name_f]Princess[/name_f]- 3/10 I’m sorry but I struggle with this one it comes off very animal like to me or just too nicknamey. It kind of reminds me of [name_u]Baby[/name_u] a bit. But if I met one in person I think I could be swayed
[name_u]Royalty[/name_u]- 5/10 useable but one of my least favorites from the list
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]- 8/10 totally works
[name_f]Solange[/name_f]- 8/10 works but might get [name_f]Beyonce[/name_f] comments
[name_f]Star[/name_f]- 9/10 totally works
[name_f]Stormi[/name_f]- 10/10 totally works
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f]- 7/10 works but might get looks in the beginning
[name_f]Treasure[/name_f]- 7/10 reminds me of [name_f]Miracle[/name_f]! Might get some jokes about being a treasure
[name_u]True[/name_u]- 7/10 I think it totally works but it would be awkward when your kid lies lol. I do like it though cause of [name_u]True[/name_u] [name_u]Jackson[/name_u] VP (a tv show) and I think the Kardashian’s brought it to light!
[name_f]Venus[/name_f]- 8/10 I think it works perfectly fine!
[name_u]Angel[/name_u]- 8
[name_u]Armani[/name_u]- 2
[name_u]Diamond[/name_u]- 7
[name_u]Dior[/name_u]- 1
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u]- 8
[name_u]Dream[/name_u]- 4
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]- 10
[name_f]Essence[/name_f]- 1
[name_u]Halo[/name_u]- 5
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u]- 9
[name_f]Heaven[/name_f]- 2
[name_f]Honesty[/name_f]- 5
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f]- 9
[name_f]Journee[/name_f]- 4 (I’d give [name_u]Journey[/name_u] a 6, maybe a 7)
[name_u]Justice[/name_u]- 8
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u]- 7
[name_f]Miracle[/name_f]- 2
[name_f]Nivea[/name_f]- 2 (pretty but the skincare brand kills it’s usability for me)
[name_f]Princess[/name_f]- 1
[name_u]Royalty[/name_u]- 1 (I would give this a 0 if it were a part of the scale)
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]- 7
[name_f]Solange[/name_f]- 7
[name_f]Star[/name_f]- 7
[name_f]Stormi[/name_f]- 2 ([name_f]Stormy[/name_f] would get a 7 from me, [name_u]Tempest[/name_u] would get an 8)
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f]- 6
[name_f]Treasure[/name_f]- 4
[name_u]True[/name_u]- 7 ([name_u]Truth[/name_u] would get a 8 or 9 from me)
[name_f]Venus[/name_f]- 9
I tried to go strictly by usability and not whether or not I actually like the name. Though I don’t think anyone could be 100% objective while determining the usability of a name, I did try.
Honestly most of the ones I find less useable for a first name are the ones that either read as kind of classiest to me or one where there are pop culture or brand associations that I find too strong. Alternative spellings always come off as a little less wearable to me as well.
I’d say anything rated a 6 or lower is more useable as a middle name, 7 and up are quite useable/not too brave for a first name. If you’re on the brave side, possibly 6 and above.
Names that I consider perfectly usable:
[name_u]Angel[/name_u]
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u]
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u]
[name_f]Journee[/name_f]
[name_u]Justice[/name_u]
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u]
[name_f]Miracle[/name_f]
[name_f]Nivea[/name_f]
[name_f]Stormi[/name_f]
Names that are a bit brave:
[name_u]Armani[/name_u]
[name_u]Dior[/name_u]
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f] (with nn [name_f]Em[/name_f], otherwise guilty pleasure)
[name_u]Halo[/name_u]
[name_f]Heaven[/name_f]
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f] (because of juul)
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]
[name_f]Solange[/name_f]
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f]
[name_u]True[/name_u]
[name_f]Venus[/name_f]
Names that I would consider guilty pleasures:
[name_u]Diamond[/name_u]
[name_u]Dream[/name_u]
[name_f]Essence[/name_f]
[name_f]Honesty[/name_f]
[name_f]Princess[/name_f]
[name_u]Royalty[/name_u]
[name_f]Star[/name_f]
[name_f]Treasure[/name_f]
Angel: 10
[name_u]Armani[/name_u]: 6, I have a student with this name so I don’t think it’s totally unwearable but it does always make me think of the fashion brand
[name_u]Diamond[/name_u]: 9
[name_u]Dior[/name_u]: 4, same fashion association but I don’t actually know anyone with this name and it sounds less like a name to me than [name_u]Armani[/name_u]
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u]: 10
[name_u]Dream[/name_u]: 3
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]: 10
[name_f]Essence[/name_f]: 5
[name_u]Halo[/name_u]: 5
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u]: 7
[name_f]Heaven[/name_f]: 9
[name_f]Honesty[/name_f]: 4
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f]: 10
[name_f]Journee[/name_f]: 9
[name_u]Justice[/name_u]: 10
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u]: 10
[name_f]Miracle[/name_f]: 5
[name_f]Nivea[/name_f]: 3 (because of the skincare company)
[name_f]Princess[/name_f]: 5
[name_u]Royalty[/name_u]: 3
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]: 10
[name_f]Solange[/name_f]: 7
[name_f]Star[/name_f]: 9
[name_f]Stormi[/name_f]: 4 (because of [name_f]Stormy[/name_f] [name_m]Daniels[/name_m])
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f]: 4
[name_f]Treasure[/name_f]: 6
[name_u]True[/name_u]: 8
[name_f]Venus[/name_f]: 8
Thanks everyone, this has been interesting! I don’t personally find the Kardashian thing to be super negative (mostly because I just don’t care about what they’re doing - I’ve never in my life followed them or really cared to ), or the brand connections, but I can see how some of these are way more GP than others.
Ones like [name_f]Princess[/name_f] will almost definitely only be middle names for me, as it does hold very personal significance, but otherwise, I likely won’t use many of the title names or more “out there” ones.
Angel 9
[name_u]Armani[/name_u] 7
[name_u]Diamond[/name_u] 8
[name_u]Dior[/name_u] 7
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u] 10
[name_u]Dream[/name_u] 7
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f] 9
[name_f]Essence[/name_f] 4
[name_u]Halo[/name_u] 4
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u] 6
[name_f]Heaven[/name_f] 6
[name_f]Honesty[/name_f] 4
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f] 7
[name_f]Journee[/name_f] 7
[name_u]Justice[/name_u] 5
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u] 4
[name_f]Miracle[/name_f] 5
[name_f]Nivea[/name_f] 3 (because of the strong association with the cosmetics brand)
[name_f]Princess[/name_f] 5 (Some countries have laws banning names that are misleading titles so then it would be an 1 but you are in the US, right? So I don’t think that problem applies to you)
[name_u]Royalty[/name_u] 4
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f] 9
[name_f]Solange[/name_f] 9
[name_f]Star[/name_f] 8
[name_f]Stormi[/name_f] 8
[name_f]Symphony[/name_f] 7
[name_f]Treasure[/name_f] 6
[name_u]True[/name_u] 6
[name_f]Venus[/name_f] 3 (I’m just worried about the goddess being connected to sex, which might make this name harder to wear)
[name_f]Canada[/name_f], but close enough! I think only [name_m]Quebec[/name_m] has issue with using titles as names? I know where I am doesn’t though, as I know kids named [name_m]King[/name_m]
1= unusable 10= perfectly fine
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it comes off very animal like to me or just too nicknamey. It kind of reminds me of [name_u]Baby[/name_u] a bit. But if I met one in person I think I could be swayed
), or the brand connections, but I can see how some of these are way more GP than others.
I think only [name_m]Quebec[/name_m] has issue with using titles as names? I know where I am doesn’t though, as I know kids named [name_m]King[/name_m]