I, more or less, have my lists pretty much figured out, but a few names have really snuck up on me over the past couple of days, and I could really use some opinions. WDYT of them? [name_f]Do[/name_f] they fit with the others on my full list? If any of them make the list (particularly [name_f]Elena[/name_f] or [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f]), they will likely replace either [name_f]Ella[/name_f] or [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] (or both). Or do they work better as a MN for [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Claire[/name_f]? I’ve been considering all four of them as MNs there, and they all have definite potential, although I really love [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], as well.
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] “[name_f]Lena[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]” (eh-[name_m]LAY[/name_m]-nah/[name_m]LAY[/name_m]-nah)
[name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_u]Lou[/name_u]/[name_f]Lola[/name_f]”
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] “[name_u]Lou[/name_u]/[name_f]Lulu[/name_f]” (either LOO-shah or loo-CHEE-ah; I love both pronunciations)
[name_m]Link[/name_m] to my full list can be found here: Vote on Name Lists at BabyNames.com
Thanks, Berries!
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] “[name_f]Lena[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]”: I would say this name as [name_f]Elen[/name_f]-uh on sight, but your pronunciation isn’t bad.
[name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_u]Lou[/name_u]/[name_f]Lola[/name_f]”: I particularly like [name_f]Lola[/name_f] as a nickname! This name really isn’t my style, but it’s not bad. I think I would prefer to see just [name_f]Ella[/name_f] or [name_f]Lola[/name_f] though.
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]: I feel like this one fits in best with your list of current sets. I like it well enough.
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] “[name_u]Lou[/name_u]/[name_f]Lulu[/name_f]”: This one also fits in with your current name list. I always read it as Loo-shah when I see this name, and it’s on my favourites list as well.
None of these names in particular really strike me as as a good match for [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Claire[/name_f] unfortunately. The only one I think would make a nice balance is [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Lucia[/name_f], pronounced Loo-chee-uh.
Thanks, @vestigesofsummer! As for [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Claire[/name_f]–I don’t know, I’ve sort of struggled with it, and have had a limited number of favorites I actually like with it. It’s definitely a different sort of name, so I’ve struggled with what to pair it with, and I think others don’t really have the same ideas I do (or each other does!). I definitely love all five MNs ([name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f], and [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]) with [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Claire[/name_f], though, and I think one of those is it.
I sort of think, out of all of them, [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] is the least likely to be used. If I use it with [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Claire[/name_f], that’s nice, but I sort of can’t really see me with an [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f], so I’m fine with letting it slide (especially since I already have [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] as a MN for [name_f]Adele[/name_f]). I came across an adorable little Heloiza (pronounced the same) on a child sponsorship website, and she just stole my heart, and I was loving [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] after that. I’m not sure I can imagine using [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] up front, but if [name_f]Anne[/name_f]-[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] ends up being it, I might use it there. The others I’m torn on, though! Is [name_f]Elena[/name_f] better than [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] or [name_f]Ella[/name_f]? I mean, I already have [name_f]Eleni[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], and [name_f]Ella[/name_f] on my list–I feel like four such similar names is overkill, but different aspects of them all are hugely appealing, and I’m really torn. I love the nn [name_f]Lena[/name_f] ([name_m]LAY[/name_m]-nah) and that [name_f]Elena[/name_f] is the Italian form of my sister’s MN ([name_f]Eileen[/name_f]). She went to Europe this summer, and [name_f]Italy[/name_f] was by far her favorite place, so I thought [name_f]Elena[/name_f] was an especially lovely way to honor her! But I love the idea of [name_f]Ella[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lena[/name_f] ([name_u]LEE[/name_u]-nah) too. le sigh.
Any other opinions?
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] “[name_f]Lena[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f]” - I dislike [name_f]Elena[/name_f] along with [name_f]Ellen[/name_f]/[name_f]Elin[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. I dont know why, I just always have. [name_f]Lena[/name_f] is gorgeous though!
[name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]/[name_u]Lou[/name_u]/[name_f]Lola[/name_f]” - another one I dont particularly like. I would prefer [name_f]Eloise[/name_f].
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] - I knew a really stuck up [name_f]Leona[/name_f] which has put me off but I [name_f]ADORE[/name_f] [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] as an alternative
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] “[name_u]Lou[/name_u]/[name_f]Lulu[/name_f]” - I say Loo-shee-uh. I adore it! 