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HelpWhat do you think about these names and combos (long)? + suggestions
SO and I have two definite boy combos, but we don't have any solid girl combos because we can't seem to agree on names at all. I've included the lists of each of our names, and some info about them. At the bottom I have just a few combos that we are considering or have considered. Opinions and suggestions on individual names and combos would be greatly appreciated, as would any new combos using our names or suggestions of similar names.
SO's suggestions:
Marie / Maria
Grace
Katherine
Lucy
Ellen
Lily
Stephanie
Tristan
Makayla
SO loves Marie, Maria, and Grace. I completely dislike Marie and Maria, but could use Grace as a MN (but SO leans toward it as a FN). SO also really loves Lily, but I can't stand it. I could deal with Liliana (SO could call her Lily and I wouldn't have to), but SO hates Liliana. We both like Lucy and Katherine. Ellen keeps coming up when we talk names, and it's actually starting to grow on me. As for the rest of the names, I just don't like them at all.
ETA: These names are not hyperlinked, they're just in blue font. I realized it might be confusing after I posted.
My names:
Bridget - SO absolutely hates Bridget. I really like it, and I'd like to honor my Aunt Bridget, but it's been vetoed.
Calliope - I love this name, and could use Callie or Calla as a NN, but SO has vetoed all three as 'strange and ugly'.
Sofia - SO says this (and even Sophia) is 'too foreign'. I was very surprised. I've known several Sophias my age and think of this as relatively common, if not overused. I would not use Sophia - it seems harsh to me.
Johanna (jo-han-nah) - I used to strongly dislike this, but now it's in my top 3. SO said absolutely not.
Magdalen (MN) - I have liked the name Magdalen since I was about 14. I love it as a MN. This has also been rejected.
Xanthe - SO had no idea how to pronounce this (SO tried zanthe, one syllable), then rejected it as well.
Miriam (MN) - I actually got laughed at when I brought this one up. It's apparently old-ladyish, ugly, and terrible.
Lucy - We both like this but can't really agree on a combo.
Aubrey - I'm surprised I like this because I hated it until a few months ago. SO doesn't like it.
Katherine - same problem as Lucy, though we agree it would be a MN.
Grace - SO loves Grace, especially as FN. I think Grace is filler-ish, but I could stand it as a MN if I loved the FN and the combo flowed well.
Other names that have made it into conversation but haven't gone anywhere:
Nat(h)alie - We both like this. I prefer Nathalie because of the more pronounced 't' sound. I don't like 'nad-uh-lee'. However, I think using that spelling in the U.S. will just cause confusion. We don't like any nicknames.
Olivia - I used to loathe this but have been liking it lately. SO likes it. I could only use it as a MN because it's too popular.
Isobel - I like Isobel, but this spelling only, and probably only as a MN. SO thinks it's okay. I can just see it being misspelled (Isabelle) or being called Isabella.
Scarlet - We both really like this name, but haven't found a decent combo. Also, SO loves to shorten names, and I really don't think I could deal with "Scar" as a nickname. All I can think of is Scar from The Lion King.
Our boy combos (definite):
Benjamin Jude - We both absolutely love Benjamin Jude "Ben". Benjamin was one of the only names we could agree on. Jude honors my dad (his name is Frank Judson), and my musician SO likes it because of Hey Jude.
Thomas Avery - Thomas was also one of the only names we could agree on that we both love. It will most likely not be shortened (by us, anyway). Avery seems a little out of place but we both really like it and don't care.
Possible girl combos:
Lucy Katherine - We both like Lucy and Katherine, but struggle with good combos for them. SO really wants Lucy Grace, but that's way too much IMO. This is our go-to combo for a girl, though we're looking for something we love.
Lilah Grace - Lilah (lie-lah) is the first girls name we ever agreed on, and we still like it a lot. SO loves Grace, and I like it in this combo.
Nora(h) Grace - We're pretty indecisive about Nora(h), though we both really like it. Same as above about Grace.
Ellen Sofia (still being thought about) - SO keeps bringing up Ellen, though I vetoed it at one point. Similarly, I won't give up on Sofia, though SO vetoed that. Ellen is growing on me, and I could use it as a FN if I really loved the MN.
Our problem is that we just can't come up with a girl combo that we love like we love our boy combos. So again, any input for girl combos using our names or similar names would be great. If it makes any difference or helps at all, the surname is Daniels.
SO's suggestions:
Marie / Maria
Grace
Katherine
Lucy
Ellen
Lily
Stephanie
Tristan
Makayla
SO loves Marie, Maria, and Grace. I completely dislike Marie and Maria, but could use Grace as a MN (but SO leans toward it as a FN). SO also really loves Lily, but I can't stand it. I could deal with Liliana (SO could call her Lily and I wouldn't have to), but SO hates Liliana. We both like Lucy and Katherine. Ellen keeps coming up when we talk names, and it's actually starting to grow on me. As for the rest of the names, I just don't like them at all.
ETA: These names are not hyperlinked, they're just in blue font. I realized it might be confusing after I posted.
My names:
Bridget - SO absolutely hates Bridget. I really like it, and I'd like to honor my Aunt Bridget, but it's been vetoed.
Calliope - I love this name, and could use Callie or Calla as a NN, but SO has vetoed all three as 'strange and ugly'.
Sofia - SO says this (and even Sophia) is 'too foreign'. I was very surprised. I've known several Sophias my age and think of this as relatively common, if not overused. I would not use Sophia - it seems harsh to me.
Johanna (jo-han-nah) - I used to strongly dislike this, but now it's in my top 3. SO said absolutely not.
Magdalen (MN) - I have liked the name Magdalen since I was about 14. I love it as a MN. This has also been rejected.
Xanthe - SO had no idea how to pronounce this (SO tried zanthe, one syllable), then rejected it as well.
Miriam (MN) - I actually got laughed at when I brought this one up. It's apparently old-ladyish, ugly, and terrible.
Lucy - We both like this but can't really agree on a combo.
Aubrey - I'm surprised I like this because I hated it until a few months ago. SO doesn't like it.
Katherine - same problem as Lucy, though we agree it would be a MN.
Grace - SO loves Grace, especially as FN. I think Grace is filler-ish, but I could stand it as a MN if I loved the FN and the combo flowed well.
Other names that have made it into conversation but haven't gone anywhere:
Nat(h)alie - We both like this. I prefer Nathalie because of the more pronounced 't' sound. I don't like 'nad-uh-lee'. However, I think using that spelling in the U.S. will just cause confusion. We don't like any nicknames.
Olivia - I used to loathe this but have been liking it lately. SO likes it. I could only use it as a MN because it's too popular.
Isobel - I like Isobel, but this spelling only, and probably only as a MN. SO thinks it's okay. I can just see it being misspelled (Isabelle) or being called Isabella.
Scarlet - We both really like this name, but haven't found a decent combo. Also, SO loves to shorten names, and I really don't think I could deal with "Scar" as a nickname. All I can think of is Scar from The Lion King.
Our boy combos (definite):
Benjamin Jude - We both absolutely love Benjamin Jude "Ben". Benjamin was one of the only names we could agree on. Jude honors my dad (his name is Frank Judson), and my musician SO likes it because of Hey Jude.
Thomas Avery - Thomas was also one of the only names we could agree on that we both love. It will most likely not be shortened (by us, anyway). Avery seems a little out of place but we both really like it and don't care.
Possible girl combos:
Lucy Katherine - We both like Lucy and Katherine, but struggle with good combos for them. SO really wants Lucy Grace, but that's way too much IMO. This is our go-to combo for a girl, though we're looking for something we love.
Lilah Grace - Lilah (lie-lah) is the first girls name we ever agreed on, and we still like it a lot. SO loves Grace, and I like it in this combo.
Nora(h) Grace - We're pretty indecisive about Nora(h), though we both really like it. Same as above about Grace.
Ellen Sofia (still being thought about) - SO keeps bringing up Ellen, though I vetoed it at one point. Similarly, I won't give up on Sofia, though SO vetoed that. Ellen is growing on me, and I could use it as a FN if I really loved the MN.
Our problem is that we just can't come up with a girl combo that we love like we love our boy combos. So again, any input for girl combos using our names or similar names would be great. If it makes any difference or helps at all, the surname is Daniels.
This message was edited 4/9/2012, 1:21 PM
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Benjamin Jude is gorgeous! A really nice, strong combo.
Lucy Katherine, Lucy Grace and Lilah Grace are all gorgeous too imo. Lucy would be my choice for fn though, since it's a fave of mine. What about using Lucy Katherine and then if you were to have another girl one day, she could be Lilah Grace?
Lucy Katherine, Lucy Grace and Lilah Grace are all gorgeous too imo. Lucy would be my choice for fn though, since it's a fave of mine. What about using Lucy Katherine and then if you were to have another girl one day, she could be Lilah Grace?
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Love Lilah...just love it. Have you considered Lilah Katherine Grace or Lilah Grace Katherine? Maybe 3 names are too much for you? Maybe Lilah as the first name and Grace Ellen as the middle?? too hick-ish?? I think I may fall in love with Lilah Grace Ellen... yes, it's offical.
Lilah Grace Ellen is my new name crush..gee thanks!!! lol!!
Lilah Grace Ellen is my new name crush..gee thanks!!! lol!!
This message was edited 4/9/2012, 5:55 PM
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Well, I really like Maria and Ellen and Stephanie.
How about Grace Ellen? I always thought this would be pretty. Both names are short enough that you could call her by both of them and that way you'd both get sounds you'd like.
How about Carly as a nn for Scarlett, or even better, as a full name? Carly Grace? I think Carly has a less tryndee vibe than Scarlett, even though Carly is pretty popular.
How about Grace Ellen? I always thought this would be pretty. Both names are short enough that you could call her by both of them and that way you'd both get sounds you'd like.
How about Carly as a nn for Scarlett, or even better, as a full name? Carly Grace? I think Carly has a less tryndee vibe than Scarlett, even though Carly is pretty popular.
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Neither of us likes Carly, but I've never thought of that as a NN for Scarlet, so that's pretty cool.
Grace Ellen is cute, but it kind of gives a 'Sue Ellen' vibe. I'll bring that one up though. Thank you!
Grace Ellen is cute, but it kind of gives a 'Sue Ellen' vibe. I'll bring that one up though. Thank you!
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Lucy Katherine is cute and substantial, so it would age wonderfully, and you both like it. Have you considered using two middle names? Lucy Katherine Grace is lovely!
I also like Lilah Grace or Lilah Katherine.
I agree with you about Grace being a filler name, but I only feel this way when it's used as a mn. As a first name, I think Grace (and even other filler middle names like Marie, Lynn or Rose) are fine. If you agreed to use Grace as a fn, maybe your SO would consider pairing it with one of your less common suggestions as a mn:
Grace Bridget
Grace Magdalen
Grace Xanthe
Another suggestion: Are you stuck on using Avery as a male mn or would you use it for a girl? Avery Grace is adorable.
I also like Lilah Grace or Lilah Katherine.
I agree with you about Grace being a filler name, but I only feel this way when it's used as a mn. As a first name, I think Grace (and even other filler middle names like Marie, Lynn or Rose) are fine. If you agreed to use Grace as a fn, maybe your SO would consider pairing it with one of your less common suggestions as a mn:
Grace Bridget
Grace Magdalen
Grace Xanthe
Another suggestion: Are you stuck on using Avery as a male mn or would you use it for a girl? Avery Grace is adorable.
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Avery is definitely a male name to both of us, though Avery Grace is cute.
I like your Grace combos. I could handle Grace as a FN if I loved the MN, but so far SO can't agree to many of my names (or the ones agreed to I don't LOVE).
SO doesn't want two MNs, I've already tried! I might have to bring it back up though! Thank you.
I like your Grace combos. I could handle Grace as a FN if I loved the MN, but so far SO can't agree to many of my names (or the ones agreed to I don't LOVE).
SO doesn't want two MNs, I've already tried! I might have to bring it back up though! Thank you.
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My favourites are Lilah Grace and Norah Grace, but I feel that same as you do about Grace.
Have you considered:
Lucy Olivia - nms, but I think it's pretty cute
Nathalie Grace
And me just having fun:
Lucy Eliza
Lucy Isaura
Lucy Mariah
Lilah Marion
Norah Stefana
Ellen Amelia
Nathalie Adelaide
Nathalie Laurel
Amelia Scarlett
Bryony Scarlett
Ivy Katherine
Lydia Katherine
Sonia Katherine
Have you considered:
Lucy Olivia - nms, but I think it's pretty cute
Nathalie Grace
And me just having fun:
Lucy Eliza
Lucy Isaura
Lucy Mariah
Lilah Marion
Norah Stefana
Ellen Amelia
Nathalie Adelaide
Nathalie Laurel
Amelia Scarlett
Bryony Scarlett
Ivy Katherine
Lydia Katherine
Sonia Katherine
This message was edited 4/9/2012, 2:23 PM
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I really like Nathalie Grace, but SO likes Natalie and that pronunciation. ):
I think Lucy Eliza is very nice, but NMS.
Ellen Amelia is also nice, but maybe a little too much 'L' sound in there.
I like Nathalie Adelaide.
Thank you. :)
I think Lucy Eliza is very nice, but NMS.
Ellen Amelia is also nice, but maybe a little too much 'L' sound in there.
I like Nathalie Adelaide.
Thank you. :)
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I personally like Lilah Grace best (it is unique and extremely pretty, I wish I had thought of it), and I think Lucy Katherine is also pretty. Hope this helps!
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I'm just going to make some suggestions based on the names you seem to both be able to tolerate. :)
On the theme of Grace, what about Gracia or Graciella?
On the theme of Katherine, what about
Kae
Kate
Katelin
Katarina
Katina
Katrina
Kaia
Karine
Karina?
On the theme of Nat(h)alie, what about Natalia (helps with the t versus d thing) or Nadia?
On the theme of Olivia, Olive would be less popular.
I think Lucy Kae or Lucy Kate would be adorable.
Lucy Katarina would be nice too.
Oh, what about Natalia Kae? I love that.
Olive Isobel? Olive Graciella.....oo that's pretty.
Katherine Olivia would be nice.
Now I'm just rambling.... :) See anything you like?
On the theme of Grace, what about Gracia or Graciella?
On the theme of Katherine, what about
Kae
Kate
Katelin
Katarina
Katina
Katrina
Kaia
Karine
Karina?
On the theme of Nat(h)alie, what about Natalia (helps with the t versus d thing) or Nadia?
On the theme of Olivia, Olive would be less popular.
I think Lucy Kae or Lucy Kate would be adorable.
Lucy Katarina would be nice too.
Oh, what about Natalia Kae? I love that.
Olive Isobel? Olive Graciella.....oo that's pretty.
Katherine Olivia would be nice.
Now I'm just rambling.... :) See anything you like?
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I also really like Natalia, but SO thought it sounded 'too foreign' (a problem we keep running into apparently), and that's how we came to Natalie. I love Natalia much more than Nadia.
Neither one of us likes Olive very much, nor any of the 'K' names (except I sort of like Karina).
Katherine Olivia is actually very nice. SO and I like Katherine a lot, but we don't like any nicknames for it so that's the only reason we're stuck with it in MN position. We might have to revisit this one! Thank you :)
Neither one of us likes Olive very much, nor any of the 'K' names (except I sort of like Karina).
Katherine Olivia is actually very nice. SO and I like Katherine a lot, but we don't like any nicknames for it so that's the only reason we're stuck with it in MN position. We might have to revisit this one! Thank you :)
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