Nathaniel - like it a lot more than
Nathan, I think it is getting a revival, for it not to sound too dated I think it needs a more "modern" middle name.
Jonas - a name I like/love in theory and always suggest to people, I'm wary of it being percieved as too "trendy".
Diego - too Spanish for me, sorry.
Daniel - a bit bland, but it is a good strong name, very popular where I am however.
Joseph - ^see above.
Emanuel - dislike this, I'm not sure if it's the biblical reference or the fact it's a bit old, I just find it too international and too dated.
Adrian - I find this a name of two extremes, it's either really thuggish or really nerdy depending when context it's in, prefer it as a middle name.
Anthony - I'm loving that it's coming back into fashion, I would love to see a little
Anthony, I'm not fond of the nickname Ant, but hey; can't call the kid
Anthony forever.
Samuel - same as for
Daniel and
Joseph.
GIRLS:
Liliana - just moved up into my top 10, really into this name right now and I love all of the possible nicknames. I think it is really beautiful.
Emilia - inall honesty I prefer
Amelia, despite it's popularity, and I pronounce them pretty much the same. I find it still very cute though.
Lydia - it's popular where I live and so I find it quite boring, sorry.
Ana Sofia Or
Anna Sofia (double name)-
Ana =
Sofia and
Anna =
Sophia in my opinion. I prefer
Anna Sophia, love
Sophia but dislike the 'f' spelling.
Leah /
Lia -
Leah spelling all the way, find it simple and beautiful (much like
Eve).
Elena - I'm gradually appreciating this name more - if might be creeping into my top 10 very soon. I think it is very pretty.
Victoria - Another name I'm starting to love despite it's popularity, however I'm not fond of either
Vicki nor
Tori as nn, as a middle name I find it absolutely delightful.
Favourites:
Nathaniel, Athony,
Liliana and
Elena.