Girls Name: Noemia

NOÊMIA is the Portuguese form of Naomi. Naomi is from the Hebrew name נָעֳמִי (Na'omiy) meaning "pleasantness". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother-in-law of Ruth. After the death of her husband, Naomi took the name Mara (see Ruth 1:20). Though long common as a Jewish name, Naomi was not typically used as an English Christian name until after the Protestant Reformation. - quoted from Behind The Name

This is not at all a popular name but I think it's a very beautiful one. The first time I heard it was on a youth pastor's wife and she pronounces it NO-em-EE-uh and she is of Portuguese heritage although she was raised in the Eastern United States. It's odd because at first it was hard to get used to not calling her Naomi, but now when I'm reading the book of Ruth it is difficult not to call Naomi Noemia. I definitely like the sound of Noemia a lot more than Naomi now.

Noemia Rose is pretty as is Noemia Ruth.

What do you think of the name Noemia? 

Do you know anyone with this name? 

What other names would you pair it with?

Boys Names: Merlin

Form of the Welsh name Myrddin (meaning "sea fortress") used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century Arthurian tales. Writing in Latin, he likely chose the form Merlinus over Merdinus in order to prevent associations with French merde "excrement".

Geoffrey based parts of Merlin's character on Myrddin Wyllt, a semi-legendary madman and prophet who lived in the Caledonian Forest. Other parts of his life were based on that of the historical 5th-century Romano-British military leader Ambrosius Aurelianus. In Geoffrey's version of the tales and later embellishments Merlin is a wizard and counselor for King Arthur. - quoted from Behind The Name

Merlin has never ranked very high on the popularity charts, it currently rated about #408 in France.

I've never met anyone named Merlin although I did know someone who named their Miniature Rough Collie Merlin and it fit him very well! 

I don't think I'd use Merlin for a son but I do rather like it. Merlin Arthur, Merlin James and Merlin Patrick are rather nice combos.

What do you think of the name Merlin? 

Do you know anyone with this name? 

What other names would you pair it with?

Boys Name: Jasper

Means "treasurer" in Persian. This name was traditionally assigned to one of the wise men (also known as the Magi, or three kings) who were said to have visited the newborn Jesus. It has occasionally been used in the English-speaking world since the Middle Ages. The name can also be given in reference to the English word for the gemstone. - quoted from Behind The Name entry

I like that Jasper isn't that popular but it does seem more popular in recent years than it was in the past. In recent years it ranked #218 in the USA, #107 in England and Wales, and it has ranked in the 70's for Canada, Australia and the Netherlands.

My mom really likes this name, and I do like the sound of it. I like it as a middle name or as a first name but I might not use it because I don't have as much attachment to it as I do to other names. Some combos I like are: Elias Jasper, Jasper Michael, Owen Jasper, Henry Jasper and Jasper Thomas.


What do you think of the name Jasper? 

Do you know anyone with this name? 

What other names would you pair it with?

I've Been Thinking About These Recently

There's been several names on my mind lately. I've encountered these name several times recently while playing name games and watching British mystery TV shows (Inspector Lynley, Inspector Lewis, Inspector Morse, Miss Marple, listening to Agatha Christie audiobooks).

I'm noticing a theme in my liking names that are very old-fashioned in sound. I'd be interested in your opinions on these names.

Girls

• Barbara - I've never really liked this name, it sounds so old to me and usually gets shortened to "Barb" or "Barbie", but hearing it used on a British TV policewoman gave it a bit of new life to me. I definitely have a softer spot for Barbara now.
• Camilla - I've always though this name sounded so stuck-up like Prince Charles' wife Camilla. But lately my opinion has changed a bit and thinking that if it was used on a little girl it could be beautiful and very sweet.
• Clarissa - Again this has always sounded terribly old and stuck-up to me but I've been liking it more and more, especially with the nickname "Clare / Claire" or "Clarey". But I don't think I'll ever like it as much as I love Clara! 
• Elettra - Isn't this Italian name beautiful! I'm not quite sure why but this just sound so feminine and beautiful to me!
• Evadne - Pronounced "ee-VAD-nee", I think I like it because it reminds me of Evelyn and Evangeline.  
• Helena - I've always liked this name and I prefer it pronounced heh-LAY-nuh but the helen-uh pronunciation is also lovely. I just think it's so feminine and beautiful and regal sounding!
• Hester - I've always rather liked this name especially because it's like Esther only different and much less used. It also has an old-fashioned Puritan or Quaker feel to me. The name is used for a character in an Agatha Christie audiobook I listened to recently and I just liked the name and the way her sweetheart called her "Hes". 
• Jeanette - This is actually a family name, my mom had two aunts named Genevieve and Jeanette. I liked the name before but once I found it was in the family I felt free to even consider using the name. I also like the Jeannette spelling, the double letters are interesting.
• Laura - Although I like Laura Ingalls Wilder (and a few other Lauras I've known) I've never really considered using this name because it's so close to my own name. But I've been liking it a lot more lately and seeing it now so much as a trendy 1980's favorite as an older name that should be brought back. 
• Ligeia - I heard this name used in a British mystery recently and rather liked the sound of lye-GEE-uh. What do you think? It sort of reminds me of Nigella in sound. 
• Morag - I've always loved this name because it's Irish and means 'princess' but I've never known how to pronounce it properly. The other day I heard it used in a British TV mystery and they pronounced it MOHR-ag and I just loved the sound so much! This pronounciation makes more sense than MOH-rag because Morag is a form of the Irish name Mor. Isn't it lovely!
• Nicola - Another name I heard used on a British TV mystery and loved the sound. I'd be worried it would be shortened to "Nicky" or "Nicki" but I might consider using it if I wanted to honor someone named Nicholas or Nicole.
• Persephone - I've always rather liked this but it's been used on the name site I visit more often recently and I've been really liking it! I also love the nickname "Persey" for a girl!
• Una - This is Irish and I've always rather liked it but now I'm just loving it! I like this spelling as opposed to the Gaelic Oona or Oonagh spellings. 
• Undine - I'm not huge on U names but this is rather interesting and old sounding.

Boys:

• Bartholomew - I've only like this name in the last two years or so and I keep being reminded how much I do like it. I prefer it as a middle name but if I was to use it as a first name I'd use the nickname "Ollie" and never "Bart". 
• Chester - This name has always sounded so like an old man to me but once I heard the nickname "Chet" it really makes the name more interesting and rather nice. 
• Clarence - This is another name that was rather old man sounding to me but I still think it's strong and handsome and I like the nickname "Clare". 
• Cornelius - Another older name but I really like it anyway because of the Ancient Roman sound and "-ius" ending. I really don't like the nickname "Corney" so probably wouldn't actually use this name.
• Dennis & Dexter - Again, these are both extremely old sounding names which I've never liked before. But lately I've been a bit softer toward them, especially Dennis. I still wouldn't use then except maybe as middle name to honor someone very special. But they are interesting.
• Feardorcha - I've seen this in various Irish name books but never knew how to pronounce it until I heard it used in a British mystery TV show. I just loved the sound and when I looked it up and saw it spelled it dawned on me "that's that name that I never know how to pronounce!" It's so funny when this type of thing happens. I think it's rather a handsome name!
• Gerald & Gerard - I've always rather liked both of these name, they are so handsome sounding. I don't like Jerry (usually a nickname for Jerome which I also dislike) but I do like Gerry as a nickname for both of these names, maybe because of Scottish actor Gerard Butler who likes to be called Gerry because most people mispronounce Gerard. This probably sounds strange but that's the way it is. What do you think? 
• Gethin - I can't remember if I've posted about this before so bear with me. I was watching an interview with Welsh soprano Katherine Jenkins and she was talking about her fiance and then she said his name "Gethin" in her heavenly accent! I fell in love with the name on the spot, instantly adding it to my favorites list. It's of course a Welsh name and means "dark-skinned, swarthy". I just think it's so handsome!
• Idris - I saw this recently as the name of an actor and I just really love the look and sound of this name, it's so mystical sounding.
• Jocelyn & Josslyn - My parents love the name Jocelyn for a girl but I can't help finding it rather masculine. I love the nickname "Joss" used with this name for a boy. I've been finding my tastes to be rather British lately (not just in names, but I guess this happens when you watch too many British TV shows) and feel that Jocelyn would be used more for a boy in the UK. Here in the USA the name Jocelyn is strictly feminine and getting more popular.  
• Xander - I read a book recently which was excellent and one of the main characters was named Alexander King but he's always called "Xander". This is another case of I wasn't that interested in the name before but now I really like it! If I did ever name a son Alexander then I would love to call him "Alec" or "Xander". 

So, enough of my rambling about names. These are just a few of the names I've been thinking about recently.  Sorry this post has turned out much longer than I expected. But when I get going on names I can ramble on for hours! 

What are your thoughts on these names and the comments I've made?

Which of these names do you like? 

Are there any of these that you think are too old sounding to be given to a baby?

Your Resident Name Enthusiast,

Miss Laurie

An Interesting Name & Some Questions

Today at a graduation party I met the cutest little girl!

She was about two years old, with pale blue eyes, and her curly blond hair was tied in a pompom like pony tail on the top of her head.

She has the cutest smile and within a very little time this social butterfly had everyone in the room wrapped around her little finger!

I had a delightful time playing cards with her (using Skip-bo or UNO cards) and getting her to learn colors, numbers and to count with me. Her mommy must be teaching her because she already knows how to count to 8 and can name the colors "geen" (green) and "boo" (blue). I taught her the color purple and she knows the color "lellow" (yellow) but we didn't have any yellow cards.

And this little girl's name was the most interesting, unique and suited her rather well. 

Her name is: 

Rain Amethyst

I've never met anyone named Rain before and I've never really liked the name but it fit her perfectly.

I do like Amethyst as a name and have liked it since I first read The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye. In that fairy tale book all seven of the king and queen's daughters are golden haired beauties with gemstone names, except the last daughter Princess Amethyst who is ordinary looking with mouse brown hair and so they call her just plain "Amy". One of my favorite quotes comes from this book as well.

I've loved the name Amy for a long time, not only because of this book and this quote but also it's a family name that I'd really like to use one day for my daughter. 

I think I would have liked her name more if it had been switched around, Amethyst Rain instead. But almost any name would have been made adorable just by being associated with this sweet little girl! 

I've found that over the years my opinions of names have often changed (sometimes drastically) based on people I meet who have a certain name. For example, I wasn't too keen on the name Margaux until I met a cute little girl with that name and now I really like it. I might have to do a post about some of those names...that's an idea! 

Questions for you:

1. What do you think of the name Rain Amethyst? 
2. Do you think Amethyst Rain would have been better? Do you like the names?
3. Have you ever started liking a name after meeting someone you really like who had that name? 
4. Have you ever stopped liking a name because you met someone you didn't like who had that name?

Names I've Been Thinking About

Lately I've found and been thinking about the names below. I like the sound of these and thought I'd just share them here. I'd love to know if you've heard of any of these names and what you think of them!

Girls:

• Niobe - I found this today and really didn't know how to pronounce it or anything about it! So I looked it up on Behind the Name (my one stop source for names). It's pronounced nee-o-bee or nye-o-bee (similar to Naomi). It's a name from Greek Mythology and the meaning is unknown. To me it sound similar to Phoebe which I love so I'm really starting to like this. I can at least add it to my very short list of N names that I like.
• Nimue - another name I just didn't know anything about! This one is from Welsh Mythology so I like it because of that already. Some people pronounce it nee-moo but it's really pronounced nih-moo-way. I have a hard time pronouncing it and I'd love to hear a Welsh person pronounce it because I'm sure it's beautiful! Meaning unknown.
• Gwendlyn - this name I found in a name game I played and thought it was rather pretty. I can't find any info on it so it's probably a misspelling of Gwendolyn but I thought it looked pretty anyway.

Boys:

• Colm - on St. Patrick's Day I watched a TV program where a man from Ireland had this name. I enjoyed hearing it used because I don't think I'd heard it used before. I really like the short sound and like that's it's less popular than Callum which I love. It's in the same family as Callum and means 'dove'.
• Leith - this is an English name which has ties with Scotland and is also the name of a river that runs through Edinburgh, Scotland. I kind of liked it because it's similar to Keith but different.
• Imre - I'd heard this name before but ran across it again. I love the sound! It's pronounced EEM-re. It's actually a Hungarian form of the German names Emmerich, but to me it sounds Welsh or Celtic. I like it!
• Aloysius - every time I run across Aloysius it surprises me how much I like the sound. It's just a fun name to say - al-oh-WISH-us! It's related to the name Louis which I also like right now. These old-fashioned names are delightful!
• Jason - I usually don't like this name but the few Jasons I have met are really nice and make me want to like this name even though it is well known and popular. 

I'm also falling in love with the name Colin again! It's my dad's name and my brother's first name (but he goes by his middle name) and I really don't hear it often enough. If my brother doesn't use it then I'm going to because I do love it! My dad doesn't have a nickname but I'm kind of liking the nickname Col (like call) right now. What do you think, on a little boy?

Opinions on all of these names? What you heard of them before? Have you met people with these names?

You might be a name geek if....

Well, you know how to complete the sentence.

• ...You know the origins of the names "Jeff" and "Foxworthy"
• ...You`ve read so many BA`s you can recognize every baby or small child in your town
• ...You have several restraining orders beause you`ve asked complete strangers about their names.
• ...You write to your favourite celebrity asking him about his favourite names.
• ...You`re devestated when said celebrity replies with "I`ve never really thought about it.
• ...You also wrote him explaining how odd it was his name meaning didn`t apply to him at all.
• ...Foreign exchange students never have to repeat their names to you.
• ...You have a firm grounding in Greek, Latin and Gaelic.
• ...You have gotten detention/fired for calling a classmate`s/coworker`s favourite name "trendy".
• ...The only jokes you know are ones about people named Ben Dover and Jenny Taylor.
• ...Your favourite comedian once told a joke about the meaning of her name. But you know she got it wrong.
• ...Your idea of a slam is "Yo momma so old her name is Amabel" or "You so poor, your name was originally a surname!"
• ...You`d hitchhike to Nebraska just to meet Cleveland Evans.
• ...You know that Cleveland Evans is not the black guy from Family Guy.
• ...You read movie credits just to find new and interesting names.
• ...Your first response to hearing a name is "I love the meaning".
• ...You read obituaries of people you don't know just to find old-fashioned names.
• ...Names like Belphoebe and Solomon are guilty pleasures of yours.
• ...You have a list of your top 50 favorite combos for boys and girls.
• ...If you name the children in ads and posters and at the park and mall.
• ...If you have a favourite and least favourite name for every letter of the alphabet.
• ...You give your pets middle names (perhaps even more than one).
• ...When you first meet someone, you wonder what his or her middle name is.
• ...Even if you didn't enjoy a movie, book, television show, etc., you couldn't help but appreciate it somewhat if you really liked the characters' names.
• ...If you keep renaming yourself cuz you just can't choose the perfect name.
• ...If your favorite-names list exceeds 320 names.
• ...If your friends give the look even when you make a simple casual comment on a name.
• ...If you give all your teachers (and others) additional names that you think fit them better than the ones they have.
• ...If you take ages just to choose a name for a character.
• ...If you cringe when you hear someone say their daughter is named Madison or their son is named Jaden.
• ...If you tell people what their name means when they introduce themselves (as if they care).
• ..If you have ever shown your friends a list of some names you like and they haven't heard of any of them.
• ...If your significant other has ever has ever awoken you with a text message asking the meaning and origin of a name.
• ...If you actually find the obituaries more interesting than the birth announcements just because of the names.
• ...If you have a method of testing the accuracy of baby name books.
• ...If you don't actually own any of the books because you can't find any that have passed your test.
• ...If you had a dream that involved name etymology.

All of these come from the Name Game board at BtN. Most of these I'm guilty of! :)

Mother's Garden

I've finally finished up my work on my top 200 favorite combos. It was a lot of work but a lot of fun. So here's the last of the combos I've just finished.

Girls:
Addison Bailey
Arrington Brigh
Claudia Dominique
Candace Eliana
Avery Scarlett
Cara Eden
Josephine Bronte "Josie"

Boys:
Leary Eachann
Chase August
Sholto Iain
Shallum Judah
Cyril Tesmond
Darius Willem
Murray Somerled
Ryan Findlay
Landon Emrys
Reginald Torsten "Reg"
Jairus Zeke
Aodh Kentigern
Jock Hazeldeen
Eoin Morrissey
Raymond Siors
Craig Mitchell
Stephan Lionel
Sawyer Drake
Raleigh Flynn
Asher Cohen
Alec Harrison
Blake Chandler
Bramwell Heath "Bram"
Britton Foster
Cody Tucker
Cooper Slade
Corrigan Brett
Connor Malachy
Deliverance Saul
Diggory Basil
Gulliver Clancy
Hamilton Vance "Ham"
Lane Wilson
Maddox Peyton
Oscar Maurice
Pacey Coleman "Pace"
Patriot Resolve
Septimus Cree
Sullivan Burke "Sully"
Sixten Otto
Seighin Roarke (Shannon)
Trent Deacon
Tennyson Alfred
Trey Brigham
Walker Garth
Whitaker Seamus "Whit"

A Ton of New Combos!

More combos I've decided on - some were put together just today. It's getting to be slim pickings. Still having fun! :)

Girls:
May Annabelle
Marguerite Adele
Francesca Nicole
Frederica Agnes
Penelope Anthea "Penny"
Saorla Morag
Sophie Natalia
Samantha True
Tamsin Paisley
Thea Corinne
Michael Johanna
Marianne Linnet
Madeleine Bright
Keturah Judith
Keziah Promise
Natasha Tatiana
Leontine Drusilla "Tinny"
Gemma Hyacinth
Elspeth Tavia "Elsy"
Flora Bethia
Louisa Pauline
Helen Moira
Hester Comfort "Hes / Hessie"
Ariadne Zillah
Rowena Gray
Hosanna Cherish
Cynthia Louise
Emilia Steren
Joanna Dawn
Dinah Kathryn
Jenny Ireland
Euodia Persis
Achsa Rachel
Lorna Devorgilla
Agatha Clotilde "Aggie"
Constance Maria
Zoe Adriana
Dorothee Isabel
Eloisa Sybil
Isolda Glynis
Genevieve Sofie
Elaine Vivian
Amberlyn Brooke
Delight Emily
Henrietta Ursula "Hetty / Etta"
Ceridwen Dervila
Eithne Maire
Harriet Eileen "Hattie"
Rebecca Karin
Ireleigh Sian
Amethyst Lyric "Amey"
Bryony Sonnet
Mehitabel Jerusha "Hetty / Bel"
Wilhelmina Heidi "Mina"


Boys:
Drew Cailean
Dietrich Wolfgang
Nehemiah Jehu
Liam Finnian
Luke Torben
Samuel Zion
Riley Kiernan
Weston Emeric "Wes"
Gerald Scott
Gerard Ross "Gerry"
Ronald Albert
Jolyon Soames "Jolly / Jo"
Philip Waistill
Jericho Hiram
Patrick Dublin
Rilian Xander
Theoden Idris
Timothy Robert
Felix Vittorio
Leopold Adolphus "Leo"
Fitzwilliam Ioan
Montgomery Duff "Monty"
Shiloh Galilee
Humble Joash
Martin Donald
Mark Justin
Jason Erasmus
Abraham Uriah "Abe"
Rafael Cyrus "Rafe"
Graeme Conan
Grady Killian
Lucian Xavier
Hector Etienne
Zachariah Storm
Hayden Trace
Desmond Horatio
Eustace Humphrey
Amadeus Luther
Aaron Zachary
Joshua Reuben
Tullian Fife
Theodore Hugo
Noble Aram
Frederick Herman
Cole Archer
Jude Orlando
Carmichael Bruce "Car"
Enoch Jabez
Theron Yannick
Koen Gunther
Andrew Coinneach (prn. Kenneth)
Jephthah Mael "Jep"

Wow! There were far more than I realized because I had forgotten to post some of them. That's all to date and I'm working on just a few more. I'm running out of room! :)

Adorning a Hat

More rambling about names. Some first names I'm trying to decide on middle names for:
Girls: May, Marguerite, Francesca, Frederica, Penelope, Saorla, Sophie, Samantha, Tamsin, Thea, Michael, Marianne, Madeleine, Keturah, Keziah, Natasha, Leontine, Gemma, Elspeth, Flora, Louisa

Boys: Drew, Dietrich, Nehemiah, Liam, Luke, Samuel, Riley, Weston, Gerald, Gerard, Ronald, Jolyon, Philip, Jericho, Patrick, Rilian, Theoden, Timothy, Felix, Leopold, Fitzwilliam, Montgomery, Shiloh, Humble, Martin, Mark, Jason, Abraham, Rafael

Combos I'm Working On

First names that I'm trying to decide on middle names for.

Girls:
Elaine - Marianne Maria Patience Tavia Vivian
Amberlyn - Brooke Cherish Mae Promise Rachel Sofie
Delight - Adriana Emilia Emily Isabel Jerusha Judith Mehitabel Rachel
Henrietta - Agnes Clotilde Emily Glynis Judith Ursula
Ceridwen - Aibhne (Eveny) Aileas Dervila Eilidh Glynis Yelena
Eithne - Caitriona Glynis Gormlaith Lyric Maire Tamsin
Zoe - Adriana Amaryllis Emilia Isabel Maelys Mira
Dorothee - Madeleine Isabel Vivian Yelena
Eloisa - Clotilde Glynis Patience Sofie Sophie Sybil Vivian
Isolda - Beathan Caitriona Glynis Madeleine Maire Vivian
Genevieve - Drusilla Emilia Emily Isobel Sofie Sophie Rachel
Wilhelmina - Agnes Clotilde Glynis Heidi Hildie Sade Sybil
Ireleigh - Brooke Reagan Sian Sonnet Tamsin
Amethyst - Cherish Lyric Maria Rachel Sonnet
Bryony - Linnet Maire Sian Sonnet Tamsin Tavia Thea
Harriet - Agnes Clotilde Drusilla Eileen Geraldine Patience Ursula
Rebecca - Cherish Heidi Judith Karin
Deborah - Judith Mehitabel Patience Rachel
Agatha - Clotilde Glynis Maria Patience Sybil
Constance - Dinah Emily Jerusha Judith Maria Rachel

Boys:
Desmond - Horatio Hugo Humphrey Rafael
Aaron - Fife Joshua Trace Zachary
Hayden - Storm Trace Zachary
Theodore - Hugo Humphrey Willem
Noble - Aram Joshua Luther Reuben
Tullian - Fife Xander
Zachariah - August Reuben Storm Trace
Eustace - Horatio Humphrey

Descisions!

So I've made several decisions on combos and am working on yet more.

Girls:
Imelda Poppy "Immy"
Molly Friendship
Journey Myla
Mabel Lucille
Martina Ingrid
Verity Peace
Prudence Moriah "Pru"
Amity Belle
Caitira Mairwen
Caoimhe Ailsa
Seraphine Amalia
Zinnia Lalage
Anne Temperance "Annie"
Thomasina Violet "Tam"
Michal Dvorah
Ella Josephine
Joy Autumn
Sheridan Ainsley
Winifred Gerda "Winnie / Freddie"
Rosalie Winter
Salome Petra
Virginia Naurine "Ginny"
Hannah Libby

Boys:
Amyas Christer
Seanas Uilliam
Tirian Fearghas
Jonah Parker
Jonathan Eliab
Archibald Niall "Archie"
Angus Malcolm "Gus"
Griffin Rhys
Gwillym Theirn "Gwill"
Philemon Earnest "Phil"
Nicodemus Lee "Nic / Nico"
Gilead Rowan
Roderick Allen "Roddy"
Cian Laoghaire
Walter Francis "Walt"
Sirius Victor
Canaan Joseph
Ronan Bryce
Ethan Joel
Gage Porter
Dylan Lucas
Malachi Joram
Atticus Corentin
Rufus Hosea
Fletcher Quinn
Emmett Story
Clement George "Clem"
Thankful Ransom
Brighton Alastair
Elijah Tanner "Eli"
Breckin Thomas
Gilbert Vaughn "Gil / Gibby"
Hugh Morgan
Mackenzie Boyd "Mac"
Wyatt Jeffrey
Zebulon Edward "Zeb"
Solomon Fear "Sol"
Jacob Eli "Jake"
David Adoniram
and changed David Ira to Daniel Ira

I really didn't realize I had decided on so many! I'm working on several other combos including using these names as first names:

Girls:
Lorna, Deborah, Agatha, Constance, Zoe, Dorothee, Eloisa, Isolda, Genevieve, Elaine, Amberlyn, Delight, Henrietta, Ceridwen, Eithne, Harriet, Rebecca, Wilhelmina, Ireleigh, Amethyst, May and Bryony

Boys:
Theodore, Noble, Cole, Frederick, Jude, Desmond, Enoch, Amadeus, Aaron, Carmichael, Hayden, Jephthah, Zachariah, Andrew, Eustace, Tullian, Theron and Koen

Lost in Boys Names

So it's taking me a long time to come up with combos but here's some more I'm thinking about.

Boys:

• Tirian Archer, Tirian Bryce, Tirian Emeric, Tirian Aram, Tirian Cailean, Tirian Emrys, Tirian Idris, Tirian Leary, Tirian Sorley, Tirian Aodh, Tirian Duff, Tirian Fearghas, Tirian Rhys, Tirian Siors
• Jonah Parker, Jonah Eli, Jonah Hayden, Jonah Morgan, Jonah Zachary, Jonah Cole, Jonah Eliab, Jonah Humble, Jonah Porter, Jonah Story, Jonah Torsten, Jonah Storm, Jonah Dublin, Jonah Fear, Jonah Lucas, Jonah Rhys, Jonah Tanner, Jonah Theron
• Atticus Corentin, Atticus Jolyon, Atticus Lucian, Atticus Theirn, Atticus Victor, Atticus Hugo, Atticus Luther, Atticus Desmond, Atticus Vittorio, Atticus Jude, Atticus Orlando, Atticus Rafael
• Rufus Adoniram, Rufus Daniel, Rufus Eliam, Rufus Aaron, Rufus Enoch, Rufus Hosea, Rufus Aram, Rufus Eliab, Rufus Joel, Rufus Jephthah, Rufus Joseph, Rufus Joshua, Rufus Noam, Rufus Joram, Rufus Samuel
• Sirius Aodh, Sirius Dietrich, Sirius Eli, Sirius George, Sirius Horatio, Sirius Morgan, Sirius Reuben, Sirius Willem, Sirius Theoden, Sirius Rafael, Sirius Christer, Sirius Eysteinn, Sirius Gereon, Sirius Lucius, Sirius Theirn, Sirius Corentin, Sirius Emeric, Sirius Hugo, Sirius Humphrey, Sirius Luther, Sirius Leopold, Sirius Theodore, Sirius Victor, Sirius Vaughn
• Canaan Omri, Canaan Daniel, Canaan Joseph, Canaan Enoch, Canaan Eli, Canaan Hosea, Canaan Joshua, Canaan Eliab, Canaan Joel, Canaan Jabez, Canaan Zion
• Jonathan Andrew, Jonathan Omri, Jonathan Aaron, Jonathan Aram, Jonathan Daniel, Jonathan Enoch, Jonathan Eliab, Jonathan Fear, Jonathan Hosea, Jonathan Lucas, Jonathan Noble, Jonathan Parker, Jonathan Storm, Jonathan Uriah, Jonathan Zachary, Jonathan Story
• Cian Bryce, Cian Alastair, Cian Atticus, Cian Fergus, Cian Thomas, Cian Andrew, Cian Archer, Cian Boyd, Cian Fife, Cian Malcolm, Cian Somerled, Cian Torben, Cian Adoniram, Cian Eachann, Cian Gilead, Cian Laoghaire, Cian Seanas, Cian Torsten, Cian Uilliam, Cian Zachariah
• Walter Adolphus, Walter Eustace, Walter Frederick, Walter Felix, Walter Humphrey, Walter Tesmond, Wal ter Ernest, Walter Francis, Walter George, Walter Desmond
• Gilead Andrew, Gilead Bryce, Gilead Dublin, Gilead Fife, Gilead Hayden, Gilead Rhys, Gilead Theron, Gilead Archer, Gilead Boyd, Gilead Enoch, Gilead Jude, Gilead Joseph, Gilead Lucas, Gilead Trace, Gilead Parker, Gilead Zachary, Gilead Cole, Gilead Fergus, Gilead Rowan. Gilead Tanner
  
• Amyas Christer, Amyas George, Amyas Luther, Amyas Quinn, Amyas Theirn, Amyas Jolyon, Amyas Willem, Amyas Corentin, Amyas Orlando, Amyas Rafael
  
• Leo August, Leo Eustace, Leo Felix, Leo Victor, Leo Willem, Leo Ernest, Leo Gunther, Leo Maximilian, Leo Wolfgang, Leo Dietrich, Leo Rafael
  
• Roderick Allen, Roderick Francis, Roderick Theodore, Roderick Victor, Roderick George, Roderick Theron, Roderick Torsten, Roderick Ernest, Roderick Noble
  
• Seanas Duff, Seanas Rhys, Seanas Jude, Seanas Jock, Seanas Quinn, Seanas Torben, Seanas Uilliam, Seanas Parker, Seanas Fife, Seanas Cole, Seanas Hayden, Seanas Neil, Seanas Theirn, Seanas Vaughn, Seanas Emeric, Seanas Leary
• Jacob Fear, Jacob Porter, Jacob Ransom, Jacob Enoch, Jacob Lucas, Jacob Zachariah, Jacob Archer, Jacob Eli, Jacob Adoniram, Jacob Noble, Jacob Tanner, Jacob Thankful, Jacob Zion
  
• Breckin Eli, Breckin Fife, Breckin Jude, Breckin Neil, Breckin Rhys, Breckin Cole, Breckin Leary, Breckin Tanner, Breckin Thomas, Breckin Porter
  
• Gilbert Boyd, Gilbert Enoch, Gilbert Niall, Gilbert Alastair, Gilbert Fergus, Gilbert Morgan, Gilbert Duff, Gilbert Ioan, Gilbert Noble, Gilbert Vaughn
  
• Thankful Adoniram, Thankful Enoch, Thankful Elihu, Thankful Joram, Thankful Zachariah, Thankful Earnest, Thankful Gilead, Thankful Jephthah, Thankful Jabez, Thankful Uriah, Thankful Amyas, Thankful Eliab, Thankful Fear, Thankful Ransom, Thankful Zion
  
• Brighton Emrys, Brighton Leary, Brighton Quinn, Brighton Trace, Brighton Storm, Brighton Andrew, Brighton Archer, Brighton Fergus, Brighton Tanner, Brighton Alastair, Brighton Porter
  
• Elijah Andrew, Elijah Fife, Elijah Humble, Elijah Justin, Elijah Rhys, Elijah Trace, Elijah Parker, Elijah Zachary, Elijah Bryce, Elijah Cole, Elijah Gilead, Elijah Jude, Elijah Morgan, Elijah Porter, Elijah Canaan, Elijah Hayden, Elijah Quinn, Elijah Rowan, Elijah Tanner, Elijah Vaughn
  
• Hugh Alastair, Hugh George, Hugh Morgan, Hugh Niall, Hugh Thomas, Hugh Walter, Hugh Frederick, Hugh Jonathan, Hugh Jolyon, Hugh Noble, Hugh Theodore
  
• Mackenzie Fife, Mackenzie Jock, Mackenzie Neil, Mackenzie Duff, Mackenzie Bruce, Mackenzie George, Mackenzie Iain, Mackenzie Niall, Mackenzie Boyd, Mackenzie Hugh, Mackenzie Noble, Mackenzie Thomas
  
• Wyatt Aaron, Wyatt Archer, Wyatt Cole, Wyatt Gilead, Wyatt Jeffrey, Wyatt Geoffrey, Wyatt Canaan, Wyatt Hayden, Wyatt Theodore, Wyatt Bryce, Wyatt Cailean, Wyatt Joel, Wyatt Justin, Wyatt Porter, Wyatt Storm
  
• Zebulon Andrew, Zebulon Elijah, Zebulon Francis, Zebulon Hosea, Zebulon Jonah, Zebulon Eli, Zebulon Fear, Zebulon Joel, Zebulon Thomas, Zebulon Edward, Zebulon Gilead, Zebulon Edward, Zebulon Jude, Zebulon Tanner
  
• Philemon Andrew, Philemon Clement, Philemon Hosea, Philemon Luther, Philemon Noble, Philemon Atticus, Philemon Daniel, Philemon Eli, Philemon Jude, Philemon Lucas, Philemon Enoch, Philemon Gilead, Philemon Joseph, Philemon Ananias, Philemon Earnest
  
• Solomon Boyd, Solomon Daniel, Solomon Francis, Solomon Gilead, Solomon Humble, Solomon Israel, Solomon Jabez, Solomon Zeke, Solomon Thankful, Solomon Enoch, Solomon Eli, Solomon Joel, Solomon Noble, Solomon Uriah, Solomon Waitstill, Solomon Atticus, Solomon Amyas, Solomon Eliab, Solomon Fear, Solomon Isaiah

Strange and silly girls combos

Below are just some more combos. I have decided on Edme Solange but other than that I am having a hard time deciding on combos.

• Naomi Constance, Naomi Deborah, Naomi Rachel, Naomi Wren, Naomi Friendship, Naomi Rebecca, Naomi Truth, Naomi Primrose

• Katia Amethyst, Katia Amberlyn, Katia Rose, Katia Sigrid, Katia Violet, Katia Winter, Katia Truth, Katia Libby, Katia Siri, Katia Salome, Katia Wren, Katia Noelle, Katia Primrose, Katia Willow, Katia Seraphine

• Edme Lucille, Edme Delight, Edme Marguerite, Edme Madeleine, Edme Rosalind, Edme Seraphine, Edme Solange

• Olivia Jillian, Olivia Karyn, Olivia Maelys, Olivia Poet, Olivia Sonnet, Olivia Wren, Olivia Beryl, Olivia Genevieve, Olivia Kirsten, Olivia Noelle, Olivia Rosalind, Olivia Seraphine, Olivia Salome, Olivia Journey, Olivia Madeleine, Olivia Rosalie, Olivia Temperance

• Polly Truth, Polly Constance, Polly Deborah, Polly Friendship, Polly Henrietta, Polly Rebecca, Polly Temperance, Polly Delight, Polly Jemima

I have also added these combos to my favorites list:

Marlena Olive
Miriam Eve "Mim"
Liberty Anna
Priscilla Eunice
Desiree Giselle
Serenity Kendall
Tamara Sarai
Eliza Georgiana
Gwendolyn Blythe
Bethany Ophelia
Edme Solange (ed-may)

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Name Games

I've just been playing name games all day long and as far as making combos I feel like the girl above with few decisions made. Here's some of the many combos I'm working on:

Girls:

• Carys - Alethea Angharad Emilia Eithne Vivian Meredith Gwyneth Elspeth Elise Siwan Steren Mairwen Moira Maire Linnet Eilidh Eloisa

Boys:

• Noah - Andrew Breckin Enoch Job Thankful Wisdom Tanner Vaughn
• Sieffre - Anselm Bruce Eoin Lucius Morgan Torben Taliesin Boyd Clement Gawain Hugo Llewellyn Morcant
• Keegan - Andrew Bryce Lucas Stuart Noel
• Hamish - Gregor Julian Niall Stuart Morgan Neil Vaughn
• Duncan - Anselm Angus Gregor Neil Somerled Duncan Bruce
• Caleb - Andrew Breckin Enoch Evan Joel Jude Jeriah Rhys
  
• Jeremiah - Breckin Rhys Lucas Enoch Lucius Rowan Seth
• Jonas - Andrew Breckin Evan Finley Griffin Thankful Bryce Vaughn
• Soren - Finley Dominic Dietrich Felix Victor Gunther
• Elias - Bennett Finley Morgan Vaughn Hugh Job
• Ephraim - Daniel Joel Job Seth Hugh Neil Vaughn
• Ellis - Job Aubrey Clement Frederick Gilbert George Hugh Vaughn Gregor Gregory Hugo Jephthah Walter Morgan
• Fabian - Bryce Leary Lucius Niall Stuart Vaughn

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More Girls Combos

Priscilla - Belle Eve Eunice Michal Rose Rachel Truth
Sorcha - Eileen Beitris Elspeth Gwyneth Maire Mairwen Primrose
Liberty - Anna Belle May Rebecca
Desiree - Bianca Giselle Gabriella Lisanne Noelle Martina
Gretchen - Ailsa Beitris Ceridwen Emilia Eloisa Katrina Siri
Liesel - Dagmar Charis Freja Gerda Heidi Kirsten Rosamund Sigrid Winifred
Marlena - Beryl Bryony Eve Ivy Olive Sonnet Willow Wren
Serenity - Anna Annora Elise Ella Kendall Myla Maelys Poet Willow Winter Wren

Alphabet Favorites

Object: One girls name and one boys name I like best for each letter.
Reason: Because I haven't done one of these in a while.

Girls / Boys

Amy / Aidan
Beatrice / Bartholomew
Catherine / Ciaran
Davia / Douglas
Eleanor / Eamon
Felicity / Finley
Grace / Gideon
Helena / Henry
Irene / Ian
Jocelyn / Jack
Kirsten / Kenneth
Lena / Laurence
Mary / Michael
Naomi / Nathaniel
Opal / Owen
Phoebe / Pearce
Quinn / Quinn
Ruby / Roman
Sally / Simon
Tabitha / Tristan
Una / Urias
Viola / Vaughan
Wilhelmina / William
Xandra / Xander
Yseult / Yoan
Zinnia / Zechariah

Not all of the above I'd use as first names but many I would use as middle names if I got the chance. Boy, it's been a long time since I've done one of these. I actually had to got to my lists at LadyBug Names to remember what my faves were for the more obscure letters. That was fun though. :)

Now you go ahead and do it. It is a bit hard to limit yourself to just one for each letter!

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Phyllis

I've been almost liking Phyllis lately since I've been using it regularly in my job with an elderly lady by that name. I also just recently watched an adaptation of 'The Railway Children' by E. Nesbit in which there is a young girl named Phyllis.

I've been struck by its similar sound to Phoebe which I adore. I also just looked up the meaning "foliage" and rather like it as autumn is my favorite season.

Taken all together I can't really make up my mind whether I like the name Phyllis or not. I used to think it so old sounding but now I'm starting to think it's not that bad, especially the combo Phyllis Evelyn.

So WDYTO Phyllis and Phyllis Evelyn? What are your opinions on the nn Phyl or Lis?

Nicknames From Novels

Just three nicknames, from novels written and set in Victorian England, which I thought were quite lovely, WDYT?

Nicodemus "Noddy" - from Our Mutual Friend

Dorothea "Dodo" - from Middlemarch
Celia "Kitty" - from Middlemarch
Theresa "Tess" - from Tess of D'Urbevilles

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My Thoughts:

I'm liking Nicodemus more and more, it's rather a guilty pleasure of mine like Solomon and other old Biblical names. Though the nn Nicky is cute it's also rather popular and too connected with Nicholas.

I think Dorothea is just lovely and Dodo is a cute childish nickname, not sure I like it or not.

Celia was prn. seel-ee-uh in the film adaptation instead of seel-yuh. My pastor's wife had family who prn. her name see-lah their from the southern USA so their accents most likely have something to do with it. Kitty just says Katherine to me but it is cute, I recently met an older lady named Kittie and the name suits her perfectly.

I've been liking Tess recently since seeing Tess of D'Urbevilles and her full name was Theresa. I've never been very fond of Theresa / Teresa but Tess and Tessa are rather cute.

So what do you think? Any you like?

My Top 100 Favorite Girls Combos

Reworking my extended favorite girls combos. There are a few in my top 20 that I changed a bit and decided on which Lydia Sadie combo and which Juliana combo.
Without further ado here they are:

1. Amy Joyce Irene
2. Eleanor Mary Frances "Lena"
3. Sally Stone Elizabeth
4. Lena Beatrice Viola
5. Lydia Sadie Hope
6. Catherine Davia
7. Jocelyn Pearl "Jocie"
8. Emma Beatrix Claire
9. Juliana Chloe
10. Phoebe Evangeline
11. Mary Adelaide
12. Leah Crystal
13. Beatrice Elena
14. Marjorie Florence "Marjie"
    
15. Clara Rosemary
16. Leanna June
17. Margaret Fiona "Maggie"
18. Felicity Evelyn "Lissy"
19. Lillias Arabella
20. Jane Isabella
21. Grace Abigail
22. Evangeline Mercy "Evie"
23. Julia Mary
24. Cora Imogen
25. Lily Charlotte
26. Juliet Hermione
27. Stella Iris
28. Alea Ruby
29. Annora May
30. Cassandra Isolde "Cassie"
31. Molly Susannah
32. Margot Eloise
33. Gretchen Helena
34. Annika Dagmar
35. Edith Amelia "Edie"
    
36. Nora Clementine
37. Esme Seraphina
38. Marguerite Solange "Margie"
    
39. Philippa Antonia "Pippa"
40. Ireleigh Paige
41. Aurelia Sonet
42. Eimear Kathleen
43. Matilda Hazel "Matty/Tilly"
44. Georgiana Eve "Georgie"
45. Millicent Sophie "Millie"
46. Liesel Wilhelmina
47. Tabitha Esther "Tibby"
48. Eithne Maeve
49. Ceana Rose (prn. Kenna)
50. Adeline Cecilia
51. Brigid Sorcha "Biddy"
52. Amity Karis
53. Sophia Elinor
54. Maisie Emmeline
55. Verity Ann
56. Charity Ruth
57. Lalage Emilia "Lalla"
58. Isabella Sage "Bella"
    
59. Elinora Mabel
60. Priscilla Opal "Cilla"
    
61. Kirsten Lee "Kirstie"
62. Michael Naomi / Michal Naomi
63. Miriam Dorcas "Miri"
64. Eliana Ophelia
    

Yep, only 64, but I haven't formed any more yet. It's not too important to me to reach 100. It's nice to be able to express my favorite names this far.