Hi there.
Here are my thoughts-
Clara-This is a great balance of studious & down to earth sweetness. It’s old fashioned, but sounds fresh. It’s feminine, but not overly fussy. It’s simple, a little popular, but not way over done.
Astrid-I don’t know. I can’t get into this one. It sounds a little heavy to me. Maybe for a mn.
Eleanor ([name_f]Ellie[/name_f])-I love [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] so much! It’s vintage, but it’s actually used fairly often these days. So, it doesn’t sound dated or anything. I love it, because it’s a perfect mix of elegance, boldness, femininity & kind of sounds like an adventurer. [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] is a cute nn, but I really really love the nn [name_f]Nellie[/name_f]. Plus, that’s more unique.
Linnea-I don’t know. It’s okay. Not my personal cup of tea, but it’s not bad. It’s pretty & I guess classy? Maybe have some pronunciation issues.
Ella or [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]-You’re probably better off w/Ellie as a nn. I think that [name_f]Ella[/name_f] is okay on its own, but still sort of prefer it as a nn too. I don’t think it’s too princess-y. To me it sounds more like a glamorous flapper girl.
Aurora-Well, yeah, this is a Disney princess. I don’t love it, but it’s fine. Kind of hard to say.
Evelina ([name_f]Evie[/name_f])-I don’t care much for this one. It’s a little prissy, but I mainly don’t like it because it’s close to [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]. [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]/Evie is soooo over done.
Cecilia ([name_f]Celia[/name_f])-I like just [name_f]Celia[/name_f] on its own. [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] is nice too, but I find [name_f]Celia[/name_f] sleeker. It’s very classy & studious, but sounds kind & cheerful.
Nellie-Yay, I love [name_f]Nellie[/name_f]! [name_m]Just[/name_m] more as a nn for [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. Or possibly [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f], [name_f]Ellen[/name_f], [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] or [name_f]Penelope[/name_f].
Theodora ([name_f]Thea[/name_f])-Sure, it’s long, but I like it. It’s strong & smart sounding. Feminine, but not princess-y. And [name_f]Thea[/name_f] is simple & sweet.
Susanna-This is really nice. Classic, but not super popular I don’t think? So many great nns for [name_f]Susanna[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Sally[/name_f], [name_u]Scout[/name_u], [name_f]Anna[/name_f] or [name_f]Annie[/name_f].
Charlotte-This one is way popular for sure. It’s nice, but over done so much that its lost its charm a bit.
Penelope ([name_f]Nellie[/name_f])-Perfect! I slightly prefer [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], but they’re both lovely. [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is a little quirkier.
Hope this helps. 