Words for Names

General Name Discussion
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I was wondering what sort of word names are popular among berries. I’m particularly interested in unusual names, rather than classics that happen to also be words (a la [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_m]Victor[/name_m]). A few examples:

[name_f]Boheme[/name_f]
Verily
Lazuli
[name_f]Saga[/name_f]
[name_f]Sonata[/name_f]
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u]
[name_m]Quill[/name_m]
[name_u]Halcyon[/name_u]
[name_u]Pax[/name_u]
[name_m]Valor[/name_m]

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you know of any words that you think would work as names, either because of sound or meaning?

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I love unusual word names, my favorite guiltey pleasure name is [name_f]Serenade[/name_f]. I don’t know if that one is really use able but I love the sound and the meaning and nn [name_f]Sara[/name_f].
Other unusual word names that are probably more usable:
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]- it means truth which holds special significance for me and I think its a lovely sound
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]- lovely sound and I love nature names, also love nn [name_u]Billie[/name_u] on a girl
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]- love the lucky clover connection and the nature meaning
[name_f]Sonnet[/name_f]- love the meaning and the sound, I’m a big fan or the et and [name_f]Etta[/name_f] sounds
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]- love the sound and meaning, not a fan of how popular it is but I’m not suprised as it is a beautiful name
[name_f]Arietta[/name_f]- I know name berry says its a diminutive of [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] but the suffix [name_f]Etta[/name_f] means little so [name_f]Arietta[/name_f] could also mean “little [name_f]Aria[/name_f]”
[name_f]Jolie[/name_f]- [name_m]French[/name_m] word for pretty, beautiful sound and meaning and I love the [name_f]Angelina[/name_f] [name_f]Jolie[/name_f] connection
[name_u]Story[/name_u]- Beautiful meaning and paints a lovely picture
[name_f]Heavenly[/name_f]- I actually like this a lot more than I thought I would. [name_u]Love[/name_u] the sound and meaning, I think the ly makes it less wordy and more namely.

I am also a big fan of unusual flower/ plant names:
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_m]Basil[/name_m]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Lotus[/name_f]
Belladonna
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Kalina[/name_f]
[name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
Wildflower
[name_f]Aster[/name_f]

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I like word names (I prefer plant/animal names, which sort of fall into that category). From what you listed, I like [name_f]Boheme[/name_f], [name_f]Saga[/name_f], and Lazuli. Some that I like that are outside of the plant/animal names in my signature:

[name_f]Whimsy[/name_f]
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Unity[/name_f]
[name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_u]Poet[/name_u]
[name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Spring[/name_f]
[name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_f]Peridot[/name_f]
[name_f]Pixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Clemency[/name_f]
[name_m]Valor[/name_m]
[name_f]Prudence[/name_f]
[name_f]Temperance[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Patience[/name_f]
[name_f]Alchemy[/name_f]
[name_m]Arrow[/name_m]
[name_u]Story[/name_u]
[name_f]Imagine[/name_f]
Evergreen
[name_f]Sonnet[/name_f]
Ballad

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I like these words as names (a lot of them I’d only use as middle names, though):

[name_f]Novella[/name_f], Shelter, [name_f]Allegro[/name_f], [name_f]Minuet[/name_f], [name_m]Noon[/name_m], Locket, [name_f]Crescent[/name_f], [name_u]Gardener[/name_u], Ballad, Bellis, [name_m]Noble[/name_m], Psalm, Bloom, [name_u]Prairie[/name_u], Rosebud, [name_u]Concord[/name_u], [name_u]Early[/name_u], [name_f]Afternoon[/name_f], Song, Singer, Writer, [name_m]Quill[/name_m], [name_f]Garland[/name_f], Merit, [name_u]Dune[/name_u], [name_f]Cappella[/name_f], Ark / [name_m]Arc[/name_m], [name_f]Tulip[/name_f], Valour, [name_u]Danube[/name_u], Nightingale, [name_f]October[/name_f], [name_u]November[/name_u], [name_u]December[/name_u], [name_f]Easter[/name_f], [name_u]Christmas[/name_u], Lullaby, [name_f]Madrigal[/name_f], [name_m]Painter[/name_m], [name_f]Pillar[/name_f], Evergreen, [name_f]Clemency[/name_f], Gentle, [name_m]Bravery[/name_m], [name_f]Starling[/name_f], Owl, Aves, [name_f]Cypress[/name_f], Sugi, [name_u]Oak[/name_u], [name_u]Berry[/name_u], Lilt, Elysian, Kairos, Eunoia, [name_f]Olivine[/name_f], [name_m]Quartz[/name_m], Serein, Morganite, [name_f]Poem[/name_f], [name_m]Cable[/name_m], [name_f]Garnet[/name_f], Sonder, Elysium, [name_m]Horizon[/name_m], Lagoon, Flight, [name_f]Jonquil[/name_f], Geode, [name_m]Geo[/name_m], [name_f]Lotus[/name_f], [name_u]Story[/name_u], [name_m]Arrow[/name_m], [name_u]Frost[/name_u], [name_m]Constant[/name_m], [name_m]Beacon[/name_m], [name_m]Bard[/name_m], [name_m]Seraphim[/name_m], [name_u]Day[/name_u], [name_m]Light[/name_m], [name_f]Evening[/name_f], Zeal, Ardour, Ardent, [name_u]Brio[/name_u], [name_u]Dash[/name_u], Vim, Floret, [name_m]Field[/name_m], [name_f]Winsome[/name_f], Jubilance, Jubilant, Writer.

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(just bumping)

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I’m pretty fond of Purtian virtue names, even some of the weird ones: [name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_m]Noble[/name_m], [name_u]Truth[/name_u], [name_u]Comfort[/name_u], [name_f]Mercy[/name_f], [name_f]Welcome[/name_f], [name_f]Silence[/name_f], [name_f]Felicity[/name_f], [name_f]Constance[/name_f], [name_f]Temperance[/name_f], [name_f]Honesty[/name_f], [name_f]Verity[/name_f], and [name_f]Victory[/name_f]. My favorite is probably Remembrance nn [name_u]Remy[/name_u].

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[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
[name_f]Faith[/name_f]
[name_u]Harmony[/name_u]
[name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Alchemy[/name_f]
[name_f]Crescent[/name_f]
[name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_m]Thorn[/name_m]
[name_u]Storm[/name_u]
[name_f]Tempest[/name_f]
[name_f]Aura[/name_f]
Wildflower
[name_u]Onyx[/name_u]
Lazuli
[name_f]Quintessence[/name_f]

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I adore [name_f]Epiphany[/name_f]

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I’m generally not a fan of word names unless they’re also fairly familiar as names, because history is one of the most important aspects of a name to me. But my favorites for girls are:
[name_f]Blithe[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Sibyl[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Holly[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Savannah[/name_f]
[name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Tawny[/name_f]
[name_f]Kitty[/name_f]

They’re rarer for boys, but I like:
[name_m]Sylvan[/name_m]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_m]Hart[/name_m]
[name_m]Forest[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_u]Noel[/name_u]
[name_u]Walker[/name_u]
[name_m]Palmer[/name_m]

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[name_f]Doe[/name_f], [name_u]Lane[/name_u], [name_f]Era[/name_f], [name_u]Bay[/name_u], Darling, [name_u]Chase[/name_u], [name_f]Every[/name_f], [name_m]Even[/name_m], [name_m]Park[/name_m], [name_f]Snow[/name_f], [name_m]Haze[/name_m], [name_u]Lake[/name_u], [name_m]Field[/name_m], [name_m]Moore[/name_m], [name_u]Frost[/name_u], [name_m]Science[/name_m], Razor, [name_m]Bishop[/name_m], [name_m]History[/name_m], [name_m]Rogue[/name_m], [name_u]Love[/name_u], [name_m]Thorne[/name_m], [name_u]Dune[/name_u], [name_m]Blade[/name_m], [name_m]Arrow[/name_m], [name_f]Thyme[/name_f], [name_u]Ocean[/name_u], [name_u]Bell[/name_u], [name_u]Mat[/name_u], [name_m]Stone[/name_m], [name_f]Alaska[/name_f], [name_m]Foster[/name_m], [name_u]Echo[/name_u], [name_m]Pine[/name_m], [name_f]Star[/name_f], [name_f]Gem[/name_f], [name_f]Diamond[/name_f], [name_m]Jam[/name_m], [name_m]Miles[/name_m], [name_m]Link[/name_m], [name_m]Locke[/name_m], [name_u]Navy[/name_u], [name_f]Cricket[/name_f], Hutch, [name_m]Butch[/name_m], [name_f]Lark[/name_f], [name_m]Fielder[/name_m], [name_u]Early[/name_u], [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m], [name_m]Frazer[/name_m], [name_u]Bell[/name_u], [name_f]Serenity[/name_f], [name_m]Land[/name_m], [name_u]Mercury[/name_u], [name_u]Blue[/name_u], [name_u]Glade[/name_u], [name_u]West[/name_u], [name_f]Bluebell[/name_f], [name_f]Moon[/name_f], [name_f]Sunshine[/name_f].

I’m not completely crazy about word names so a lot of these I dislike! I just thought I’d share in case I can help others!

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] word names. I have a bunch on my list.

Boys:
[name_u]Zen[/name_u]
[name_m]Noble[/name_m]
Dashing
[name_m]Hale[/name_m]
Heart
Soul
[name_m]Arrow[/name_m]
Requiem
[name_f]Muse[/name_f]
[name_u]Penrose[/name_u]
Sail
[name_u]Windsor[/name_u]
Windsong
[name_m]Quill[/name_m]
Ink
[name_m]Press[/name_m]
[name_m]Night[/name_m]

Girls:
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Reverie[/name_f]
Evanescence
[name_u]Love[/name_u]/[name_f]Lovely[/name_f]
[name_f]Serene[/name_f]
[name_f]Gazelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Doe[/name_f]
[name_f]Morning[/name_f]
[name_f]Evening[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
Meadowlark
[name_f]Crescent[/name_f]
[name_f]Kismet[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Whisper[/name_f]
[name_f]Secret[/name_f]
[name_f]Whimsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Winsome[/name_f]
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]
[name_u]Poet[/name_u]/[name_f]Poem[/name_f]
Garden
[name_f]Temperance[/name_f]
[name_f]Tempest[/name_f]
Dearie
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f]
[name_f]Gem[/name_f]
[name_f]Blossom[/name_f]
[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]
[name_m]Bow[/name_m]

And Everwild and Wildrose, not sure if they count though.

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I like [name_u]Story[/name_u]

Here are some more I’ve heard. Sorry if some are repeats

[name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_f]Hope[/name_f], [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_f]Liberty[/name_f], [name_f]Destiny[/name_f], [name_u]Sage[/name_u], [name_f]Willow[/name_f], [name_u]True[/name_u], [name_f]September[/name_f], [name_f]Dawn[/name_f], [name_u]Harmony[/name_u], [name_f]Holly[/name_f], [name_m]Rocky[/name_m], [name_f]Crystal[/name_f], [name_f]Nova[/name_f], [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u], [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_m]Rudolph[/name_m], [name_m]Jett[/name_m], [name_m]Vandal[/name_m], [name_u]Rebel[/name_u], Riot, Anarchy, [name_f]Apple[/name_f], [name_f]Sunday[/name_f], [name_f]Patience[/name_f], [name_f]Holly[/name_f], [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_f]Cherry[/name_f], [name_f]Chilli[/name_f], [name_m]Tiger[/name_m], [name_u]August[/name_u], [name_f]Autumn[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f], Desire, [name_f]Secret[/name_f], [name_f]Promise[/name_f], [name_f]Chasity[/name_f], [name_u]Haven[/name_u], [name_f]Charity[/name_f], [name_m]Pilot[/name_m], [name_u]June[/name_u], [name_f]Kitty[/name_f], [name_u]Rain[/name_u], [name_u]Lake[/name_u], [name_u]Piper[/name_u], [name_u]Ocean[/name_u], [name_u]Lexus[/name_u], [name_f]Lotus[/name_f], [name_u]Lyric[/name_u], [name_u]Blaze[/name_u], [name_f]Misty[/name_f], [name_u]Paris[/name_u], [name_u]River[/name_u], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_m]Rusty[/name_m], [name_u]Sailor[/name_u], Rumor, [name_u]Storm[/name_u], [name_f]Summer[/name_f], [name_m]Wolf[/name_m], [name_f]Amber[/name_f], [name_f]April[/name_f], [name_f]China[/name_f], [name_f]Coral[/name_f], Brightley, [name_f]Season[/name_f], [name_f]Lark[/name_f], [name_m]Bear[/name_m], [name_m]Fox[/name_m], [name_u]West[/name_u], [name_m]Archer[/name_m], [name_f]Ebony[/name_f], [name_m]Forest[/name_m], [name_m]Crew[/name_m], [name_u]Grey[/name_u], gage, [name_f]Honor[/name_f], [name_f]Lilly[/name_f], [name_m]Creed[/name_m], Soul, [name_m]Bandit[/name_m], [name_u]Poet[/name_u], Jettison, [name_m]Judge[/name_m], [name_f]Goldie[/name_f], [name_m]Lord[/name_m], [name_f]Calla[/name_f], [name_f]Primrose[/name_f], [name_u]Pepper[/name_u], [name_u]London[/name_u], [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_u]Truly[/name_u], [name_f]Wednesday[/name_f], [name_u]Genesis[/name_u], [name_f]Sonnet[/name_f], [name_f]Mercy[/name_f], Tear, [name_m]Reef[/name_m], [name_m]Boston[/name_m], [name_f]Cruise[/name_f], [name_m]Atlas[/name_m], [name_m]Rogue[/name_m], [name_u]Everest[/name_u], [name_m]Miller[/name_m], [name_f]Mercedes[/name_f], Savy, Wise, Alias

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Wait, why is [name_m]Frazer[/name_m]/[name_m]Fraser[/name_m] a word name to you?!

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The only two classic word name that I can think of are:
[name_m]Earnest[/name_m]
[name_m]Frank[/name_m]
I can’t I say I particularly like them though. (At least not for my own kids…)

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Sorry, [name_m]Ernest[/name_m] not ear-nest!

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Words that I love as names:

[name_u]Harbor[/name_u]
[name_u]Rain[/name_u] (though I prefer it spelled “[name_f]Raine[/name_f]”)
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_m]Axel[/name_m]
[name_m]Cyprus[/name_m]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u]
[name_m]Griffin[/name_m]
[name_u]Royal[/name_u]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]/[name_f]Chiara[/name_f]
[name_f]Estella[/name_f]
[name_m]Valor[/name_m]

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huge fan of word names here: I like these (just to name few) I put 3 for each gender for each letter (I have too many)

GIRLS
[name_f]Amity[/name_f] / [name_f]Amethyst[/name_f] / [name_f]Alchemy[/name_f]
[name_f]Brier[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] / [name_f]Butterfly[/name_f] / [name_m]Bandit[/name_m]
Church / [name_f]Clover[/name_f] / Chamomile
[name_f]Daffodil[/name_f] / [name_u]Dallas[/name_u] / [name_u]Denver[/name_u]
[name_f]Evening[/name_f] / [name_u]Everest[/name_u] / Evergreen
[name_m]Fox[/name_m] / [name_m]Forest[/name_m] / [name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_u]Glen[/name_u] / Garden / [name_u]Grove[/name_u]
[name_f]Holiday[/name_f] / [name_u]Hero[/name_u] / [name_f]Heaven[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] / [name_u]Indigo[/name_u] / Iridescence
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] / [name_m]Jupiter[/name_m] / [name_u]July[/name_u]
Kite / Kaleidoscope / [name_m]Knight[/name_m]
[name_u]Love[/name_u] / [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] / Larkspur
[name_f]Monday[/name_f] / [name_f]Moon[/name_f] / [name_f]Morning[/name_f]
[name_m]Night[/name_m] / [name_u]North[/name_u] / [name_u]November[/name_u]
[name_u]Ocean[/name_u] / [name_u]Onyx[/name_u] / [name_f]October[/name_f]
[name_f]Primrose[/name_f] / [name_f]Patience[/name_f] / [name_f]Poetry[/name_f]
[name_m]Quest[/name_m] / [name_f]Quintessence[/name_f] / [name_u]Quarry[/name_u]
[name_u]River[/name_u] / [name_f]Rainbow[/name_f] / [name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_u]Salem[/name_u] / [name_f]Serendipity[/name_f] / [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]
[name_f]Tigerlily[/name_f] / [name_f]Tuesday[/name_f] / [name_m]Tiger[/name_m]
[name_f]Unity[/name_f] / [name_f]Una[/name_f] / [name_m]Usher[/name_m]
[name_u]Valentine[/name_u] / [name_f]Violet[/name_f] / [name_f]Veruca[/name_f]
[name_f]Wednesday[/name_f] / Wildflower / Wilderness
X///
Y///
[name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] / [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] / Zebra

BOYS
[name_m]Arrow[/name_m] / [name_m]Atlas[/name_m] /
[name_f]Briar[/name_f] / [name_m]Bear[/name_m] / [name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] / Castle / [name_f]Calico[/name_f]
Dandelion / [name_u]December[/name_u] / [name_u]Dove[/name_u]
[name_u]Echo[/name_u] / [name_u]Everest[/name_u] / [name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_m]Fox[/name_m] / [name_u]Fable[/name_u] / [name_u]Fallon[/name_u]
[name_u]Gray[/name_u] / [name_f]Garland[/name_f] / [name_f]Gypsy[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f] / [name_m]Huckleberry[/name_m] / [name_f]Honor[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u] / Independence / [name_u]Indiana[/name_u]
[name_f]Journey[/name_f] / [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] / [name_u]Jericho[/name_u]
Kite / Kingfisher / [name_m]Knight[/name_m]
[name_u]Lyric[/name_u] / [name_f]Liberty[/name_f] / [name_u]London[/name_u]
Moonchild / [name_m]Midnight[/name_m] / [name_f]Mystery[/name_f]
Nightingale / [name_u]November[/name_u] / Nautical
[name_u]Ocean[/name_u] / [name_u]Onyx[/name_u] / [name_f]October[/name_f]
[name_u]Poet[/name_u] / [name_u]Paisley[/name_u] / [name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_m]Quest[/name_m] / [name_u]Quarry[/name_u] / [name_m]Quill[/name_m]
[name_u]River[/name_u] / [name_u]Rain[/name_u] / [name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_u]Story[/name_u] / [name_f]Sparrow[/name_f] / [name_f]Sundance[/name_f]
[name_f]Tuesday[/name_f] / Tomorrow / [name_f]Temperance[/name_f]
[name_u]Umber[/name_u] / [name_f]Unity[/name_f] / [name_f]Unite[/name_f]
[name_m]Valiant[/name_m] / [name_m]Valor[/name_m] / [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] / [name_u]Winter[/name_u] / [name_m]Warren[/name_m]
X///
Y///
[name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] / [name_f]Zoe[/name_f] / [name_m]Zero[/name_m]