Last name sounds like Garris. Which one or two are your favorites? [name]Do[/name] you like a name and not a combo? Opinions? Suggestions? Dislikes? Which two would you give to sisters? Thanks, Berries.
[name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Caterina[/name] - the rosemary plant / pure
[name]Felicity[/name] Lior - happy / my light, i see
[name]Naomi[/name] [name]Clover[/name] - my joy, my delight / flower
[name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Liora[/name] - white shadow, white wave / light
[name]Lilac[/name] [name]Constance[/name] - flower, color / steadfastness
[name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Emmaliese[/name] - radiant, shining one / universal
[name]Tabitha[/name] [name]Felicie[/name] - gazelle / lucky, happy
[name]Ottoline[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] - prospers in battle / compassionate friend
[name]Edith[/name] [name]Alexandrie[/name] - prosperous in war / man’s defender
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Elara[/name] - beloved child / moon of [name]Jupiter[/name], mythology name
[name]Esme[/name] [name]Jovienne[/name] - esteemed, beloved; or emerald / [name]Jupiter[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name] [name]Norabel[/name] - wished-for child / beautiful light
My favourite is [name]Phoebe[/name] Emmeleise. [name]Phoebe[/name] has been on my list for a very long time, and Emmeleise is unusual, but very, very pretty. (I’ve had a sort of name crush on [name]Anneliese[/name] for a while now, but this might be even better )
If [name]Phoebe[/name] were to have a sister, I would choose either [name]Esme[/name] [name]Jovienne[/name] or [name]Tabitha[/name] [name]Felicie[/name], though to be honest I prefer [name]Tabitha[/name] [name]Felicity[/name].
Cool names! My two favorites (names I’d use) are [name]Edith[/name] and [name]Rosemary[/name].
[name]Rosemary[/name] Lior, [name]Felicity[/name] Lior, [name]Naomi[/name] Lior
[name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Liora[/name], [name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Clover[/name]
[name]Guinevere[/name]… I didn’t know it had such a beautiful meaning. Not sure about the right middle for this one. Maybe something short and refreshing, like [name]Kay[/name].
[name]Miriam[/name] [name]Norabel[/name], [name]Miriam[/name] [name]Elara[/name]
[name]Edith[/name] [name]Felicity[/name]? Definitely [name]Edith[/name].
[name]Constance[/name] [name]Ruth[/name]
I like [name]Lilac[/name] too, but not with [name]Constance[/name]. Maybe with something surnamey?
sis: thank you! Emmeliese / [name]Emmaliese[/name] is a new crush of mine. [name]Phoebe[/name] Emmeliese’s initials would be [name]PEG[/name] - is that ok? [name]Phoebe[/name] Emmeliese & [name]Esme[/name] [name]Jovienne[/name] I love that. I like [name]Felicity[/name], too, but I have been dancing around some varients of my favorite names & [name]Felicie[/name] is a new crush. I really love the thought of it in the first spot (nickname Licie “[name]Lee[/name]-Cee”, or Filly, or [name]Lele[/name] “[name]Lee[/name]-[name]Lee[/name]”…) but everyone thinks I’m nuts.
emmabobemma: thanks! I really love Lior in the middle and I like all the suggestions you made. I was thinking about [name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Ruth[/name], [name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Sage[/name], or [name]Guinevere[/name] Lior. [name]Constance[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] is beautiful but a touch on the serious side for me. What middles would you suggest for [name]Lilac[/name] Garris?
My favourite is [name]Edith[/name] [name]Alexandrie[/name]. Such a strong name but also really pretty.
2nd and 3rd would be [name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Liora[/name] and [name]Felicity[/name] [name]Liora[/name].
[name]Felicity[/name] Lior though I prefer [name]Liora[/name] and then [name]Miriam[/name] [name]Elara[/name] though I prefer [name]Eleri[/name] (eh-LEH-ree)
I like a lot of your names, though some of the middle names are not my style. My favorite’s from your list are [name]Rosemary[/name], [name]Tabitha[/name], [name]Naomi[/name], [name]Edith[/name], [name]Imogen[/name] and [name]Miriam[/name].
I do like [name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Caterina[/name] the most out of all the combos, though it is a lot of syllables. I also like [name]Edith[/name] [name]Alexandrie[/name].
Of your [name]Guinevere[/name] names, I like [name]Guinevere[/name] Lior most. The repeated R has a totally different feeling in Lior, so I don’t see it as rhymey.
For [name]Lilac[/name]…
[name]Lilac[/name] [name]Bellamy[/name] Garris (the belle in bellamy is toned down because it’s a surname, but it has some of the bouncy weightedness I think of when I think about lilacs.
[name]Lilac[/name] [name]Macy[/name] Garris
[name]Lilac[/name] [name]Beata[/name] Garris
[name]Lilac[/name] [name]Elodie[/name] Garris
[name]Lilac[/name] [name]Tallulah[/name] Garris (I know [name]Tallulah[/name] is a bit hipsterish, but I like the sound of it with [name]Lilac[/name]. Same bouncy weightedness as [name]Bellamy[/name].)
Thanks for giving your favorites c@26, sugarfoot, maralyn86, eboneyden (cool rating system), & maggiemay! I really appreciate the feedback as this list is a work in progress.
lori johnson - thank you for your reply. I do understand the appeal of “a non-alliterative, non-two-syllable first name” but I’m a name rule breaker. I don’t mind the cadence having a 2-1-2 or a 2-3-2. [name]Guinevere[/name] Garris does flow really well to my ear, too, and I love that you liked it despite the alliteration. [name]Guinevere[/name] Lior would give me a 3-1-2 pattern that is pretty appealing. [name]Gwendolen[/name] or [name]Gwendoline[/name] is also on my list because I think it works in the same way. You didn’t include any critique on my middles - were they too out there? Thank you again for feedback on first names.
saffron_rice - I am dancing between Lior and [name]Liora[/name] depending on how I am feeling, haha. I like the sound of [name]Eleri[/name] but not the meaning.
emmabobemma - thanks for replying again. I like [name]Lilac[/name] [name]Bellamy[/name] and [name]Lilac[/name] [name]Tallulah[/name]. I know [name]Tallulah[/name] is a little out there but the meaning is so awesome. [name]Lilac[/name] [name]Bellamy[/name] also has a really nice meaning and sound. I think [name]Lilac[/name] [name]Bellamy[/name] is the most usable for me. I liked the description “bouncy weightedness” - that’s perfect. I want serious and whimsical. Sensible and fun. Different but not crazy. Maybe [name]Constance[/name] [name]Tallulah[/name] or [name]Edith[/name] [name]Tallulah[/name] would work. Thanks! If you think of more that work just let me know.
uselesskitty - I really like [name]Tabitha[/name] [name]Clover[/name]. Very cute! Thank you
[name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Caterina[/name] - too long for my taste, but it’s nice enough
[name]Felicity[/name] Lior - ok
[name]Naomi[/name] [name]Clover[/name] - I like both names but not together, [name]Naomi[/name] Lior?
[name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Liora[/name] - pretty, but quite frilly
[name]Lilac[/name] [name]Constance[/name] - too flat, [name]Lilac[/name] is nice though, [name]Naomi[/name] [name]Lilac[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Emmaliese[/name] - nice flow, love [name]Phoebe[/name]! also [name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Norabel[/name] or [name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Jovienne[/name]
[name]Tabitha[/name] [name]Felicie[/name] - I like [name]Tabitha[/name], but not [name]Felicie[/name], [name]Tabitha[/name] [name]Lilac[/name]
[name]Ottoline[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] - I like [name]Ruth[/name] but not [name]Ottoline[/name]
[name]Edith[/name] [name]Alexandrie[/name] - I don’t like either name
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Elara[/name] - beautiful flow but I’m not fond of [name]Imogen[/name], [name]Elara[/name] is okay
[name]Esme[/name] [name]Jovienne[/name] - hate [name]Esme[/name], [name]Jovienne[/name] is sort of interesting as a mn
[name]Miriam[/name] [name]Norabel[/name] - like [name]Norabel[/name], [name]Miriam[/name] is too blah for me
kala_way: I really like [name]Naomi[/name] Lior, [name]Naomi[/name] [name]Lilac[/name], [name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Norabel[/name], [name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Jovienne[/name], & [name]Tabitha[/name] [name]Lilac[/name]. I really appreciate you going over all the names. Your combos are so awesome Thank you!
[name]Rosemary[/name] [name]Caterina[/name] - don’t really like this one… [name]Rosemary[/name] always makes me think of [name]Rosemary[/name]'s baby…
[name]Felicity[/name] Lior - [name]Love[/name] [name]Felicity[/name]… but the SO vetoed, so I have to love it on other people’s children
[name]Naomi[/name] [name]Clover[/name] - [name]Naomi[/name] is my favorite girl name (The [name]Noemi[/name] spelling, though). I like [name]Noemi[/name] [name]Liora[/name] better though
[name]Guinevere[/name] [name]Liora[/name] - I like this one
[name]Lilac[/name] [name]Constance[/name] - Not a fan of [name]Lilac[/name] as a name… [name]Lila[/name] maybe… [name]Lily[/name]?
[name]Phoebe[/name] [name]Emmaliese[/name] - [name]Emmaliese[/name] is a name that’s new to me and I like it!
[name]Tabitha[/name] [name]Felicie[/name] - I don’t like this one
[name]Ottoline[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] - Not a fan of O names, but I love [name]Ruth[/name]
[name]Edith[/name] [name]Alexandrie[/name] - This is pretty
[name]Imogen[/name] [name]Elara[/name] - [name]Don[/name]'t really understand the love affair with [name]Imogen[/name], despite the beautiful meaning. This sounds pretty though.
[name]Esme[/name] [name]Jovienne[/name] - See [name]Imogen[/name] [name]Elara[/name]
[name]Miriam[/name] [name]Norabel[/name] - Really like [name]Miriam[/name]… maybe [name]Miriam[/name] [name]Ruth[/name]? Or is that too Biblical?
dindlee - I worry about that for [name]Rosemary[/name]. I like [name]Noemi[/name], too! Great variation. I have cousins who named their babies [name]Lyla[/name] and [name]Lillian[/name] ‘[name]Lilly[/name]’ so those specific names are off the table for me. Lilacs have special meaning to me though so I would still use it. I’m glad I could introduce you to [name]Emmaliese[/name] [name]Miriam[/name] [name]Ruth[/name] is a touch too serious for me. I love both names though and it’s a beautiful combo. Thanks for your feedback on all my names! I appreciate it.
Out of the options, I think [name]Edith[/name] [name]Alexandrie[/name] ([name]Edie[/name] for short) is the best.
[name]Alexandrie[/name] [name]Jovienne[/name] ([name]Alexa[/name] for short), [name]Elara[/name] [name]Jovienne[/name] and [name]Alexandrie[/name] [name]Elara[/name] are nice too.