Making Headway

I've been working on my combos and coming up with some good ones. Some combos I've already decided on:

Boys:
Brody Keenan
Stuart Lachlan
Evan Llywellyn
Keegan Noel
Jeremiah Seth
Jonas Finley
Ephraim Job
Noah Wisdom
Caleb Jeriah
Fabian Lucius
Hamish Gregor
Duncan Anselm
Ellis Aubrey
Sieffre Gawain
Julian Darcy
Traian Bennett
Taliesin Morcant
Thaddeus Resolve "Thad"

Girls:
Orla Niamh
Carys Angharad
Gretchen Katrina
Freja Dagmar
Sorcha Beitris
Oighrig Primrose (Effie)
Liesel Sigrid
Viviana Beryl
Paige Ariana
Bianca Jillian
Meredith Willow
Callie Poet
Ivy Gabriella
Katia Wren
Naomi Truth
Polly Jemima
Alethea Spring
Eimear Delaney
Amelia Rose
Annora Siri
Olivia Kirsten
Harmony Elise
Gwyneth Isla

Boys combos I'm trying to decide on:

• Angus George, Angus Niall or Angus Malmolm
• Emmett Alastair, Emmett Neil, Emmett Walter, Emmett Morgan, Emmett Vaughn, Emmett Atticus or Emmett Story
• Clement Eustace, Clement Ernest, Clement Walter, Clement Frederick, Clement George, Clement Vaughn
• Gwillym Emrys, Gwillym Ioan, Gwillym Theirn, Gwillym Niall, Gwillym Siors
• Nicodemus Andrew, Nicodemus Eli, Nicodemus Jude, Nicodemus Lee, Nicodemus Enoch, Nicodeus Joel
• Fletcher Bryce, Fletcher Jude, Fletcher Joel, Fletcher Theron, Fletcher Quinn, Fletcher Trace
• Ronan Andrew, Ronan Bryce, Ronan Eli, Ronan Trace, Ronan Fife, Ronan Quinn, Ronan Jude
• Ethan Jude, Ethan Joseph, Ethan Joshua, Ethan Trace, Ethan Story, Ethan Bryce, Ethan Joel, Ethan Jephthah, Ethan Thomas
• Archibald Niall or Archibaild Fergus

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)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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

~

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

Just Talking Combos

I'm continuing to rework my combos and here's a list of ones I've already changed:

Boys:
Tobias Ewan
Cillian Tadgh
Ian Tavish
Skander Edmund
Gareth Einion
Gabriel Kai
Charles Brock "Charlie"
Jack Tristan
Titus Roman
Micah Jubal
Cianan Matthew

Girls:
Julia Rosemary
Susanna Chloe
Tabitha Esther "Tibby"
Matilda Hazel "Mattie" or "Tilly"
Mary Helena
Ada Dorothy
Esme Kathleen
Liliana Karis
Maisie Caroline
Philippa Antonia "Pippa"
Clara Jeanette
Cora Beatrix
Jane Sophia Elinor
Catherine Opal
Jocelyn Ruth
Phyllis Evelyn

I now have a very long list of names I want to add to my list but I'm trying to figure out combos. Silly me and a lot of extra work! ;)

Here are some first names I'm trying to find middle names for:

Ephraim - Angus Boyd Caleb Daniel Hugh Joel Jacob Job Neil Seth Vaughn
Soren - Finley Gunther Dominic Atticus August Amadeus Dietrich Frederick Findlay Felix Lucius Thaddeus Victor Walter
Elias - Bennett Boyd Finley Hugh Joram Job Morgan Morcant Vaughn

Alice - Mabel Bianca Jillian Georgiana Maude Maria Meredith Violet Virginia Verity Honoria
Tamara - Naomi Peace Rose Sarai Faith Journey Serenity
Miriam - Beryl Eve Hannah Jemima Naomi Prudence Rachel Sarai Truth Peace Priscilla Achsa
Isabella - Faith Violet Grace Maeve Zoe Truth Peace Serenity Sage Maude May
Anneliese - Belle Beryl Faye Joy Jillian Kate Kirsten Molly May Maude Noelle Rose Paige Violet Zoe
Charity - Amelia Eve Faith Isobel Joy Leia Lea Michael Michal Noelle Rebecca
Bridget - Eimear Eithne Ireleigh Maeve Marcail Niamh Tavia
Saskia - Truth Violet Winifred Olive Marianne Dagmar Gretchen Isobel Ivy Kirsten Liesel Laurel

~

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!

~

Descisions, descisions - boys combos

• Jack Tristan - changed from Jack Michael Auguste. I like Tristan a lot but not sure I want it as a first name.
• Crispin - I liked Crispin Lee because Crispin is related to my mom's maiden name and Lee is my mom's middle name. I've also been thinking about Crispin Lucius or Crispin Evander but I can't quite decide.
• Titus - I had Titus Andrew but I think I want to change it, perhaps to Titus Roman.
• Cianan - I love this name's closeness to Ciaran (my fave) but I'm trying to decide between Cianan Matthew, Cianan Bryce or Cianan Stuart.
• Micah - I love Micah's closeness to Michael and I love J middle name with M first names. I've been considering Micah Jubal but I think I'll go with Micah Joel.
• Elias - trying to find a good middle name. I used to love Elias Henry but I'm not too sure. I've been thinking of Elias Griffin or Elias Matthew but they're not spectacular.
• Soren - I love this name but can't find just the right middle name. I've been considering Soren Finley, Soren Gunther and Soren Dominic.
• Tobias - I've been thinking of several various middle names: Tobias Clement, Tobias Daniel, Tobias Ewan and Tobias Einion. I think Tobias Ewan is very nice but not quite sure, I'd like a name of the same kind.
• Skander - I've liked this the first time I heard it on the actor Skandar Keynes who played Edmund in Narnia. I like Skander Edmund or Skander William but I'm also thinking about Skander Amadeus, Skander Dominic, Skander Thomas or Skander Willem.
• Ian - I love this but I'm trying to decide between Ian Thomas, Ian Theodore, Ian Tavish, or Ian Carmichael.
• Cillian - I like this but I'm not sure if I like Killian better or not. I guess Cillian is best. I've been considering a wide varriety of middle names including Cillian Alastair, Cillian Bruce, Cillian Rhys, Cillian Trace, Cillian Tadhg, and Cillian Finley.
• Griffin - Griffin Bennett or Griffin Bryce. I think I need more middle name options, I'm not liking this. Brody also needs some middle name options, perhaps Ronan.

I'm also trying to decide if I like Gareth Einion or Einion Gareth better.

These I've already decided on:
Asa Benjamin
Sinjon Tertius
Corin Bertrand
Ira David
Phineas Ebenezer

~

Reworking Girls Combos

Just reworking some of my girls combos that I'm dissatisfied with. Trying to decide on middle names for some of these:

• Jocelyn - Jocelyn Opal, Jocelyn Ruth, Jocelyn Opal Ruth, Jocelyn Ruth Opal
• Clara Jeanette - was Clara Rosemary, I adore Clara and Jeanette is after a favorite aunt of my mom's who I've been wanting to honor.
• Jane Sophia Elinor - trying to decide how to pair these. I like Jane Elinor and Jane Sophia but I also really like Sophia Elinor so I'm thinking about Jane Sophia Elinor since I'm not sure I'd use Sophia as a first name but I adore Jane in that position.
• Julia Rosemary - I used to love Julia Mary but I'm thinking it a bit plain and since I'm trying to get Rosemary away from Clara why not Julia Rosemary.
• Cora Beatrix - I rather like Cora and I thought about Cora Jeanette but I've also been wanting to use Beatrix.
• Mary Helena - I had Mary Adelaide but I changed Adelaide to a first name so I'm back to really liking Mary Helena (prn. heh-lay-nah).
• Esme - I love the sweet sound of this name and am trying to keep some of the Scottish/Irish connections by using names with those origins: Esme Fiona, Esme Kathleen, Esme Caitriona, Esme Sorcha.
• Maisie - I think this name is really cute and so I'm thinking Maisie Caroline or Maisie Violet.
• Liliana - this is so beautiful and I rather like virtue names paired with it. Liliana Faith is pretty but plain and I like Liliana Grace better but I'm already using Grace as a first name. My friend Karis' parents made her name from the Greek word for 'grace' which is translated Charis most often. Liliana Karis is rather pretty but I'm still not quite sure or Liliana Charis.

Just some combos I'm working on. Some I've already changed are:
Sadie Emmeline
Adelaide Cecilia
Phyllis Evelyn "Lyss"
Annika Sage
Millicent Imogen "Millie"
Felicity Ann

WDYT? Any opinions or suggestions?

~

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?

Adelaide

Above is a photo of my little second cousin Adelaide. It surpised me very much when my cousin used this name for his first child because it's elegance is in great contrast to the names of other cousins and even his own name and sibling's names which tend toward the trendy and popular.

I had recently started to love the name Adelaide when I found out my cousin had used it. Not too much to say about the name, it's sweet and elegant and really underused. I think it will gain more popularity as older names keep coming out of the woodwork!

I've recently been liking Adelaide when paired with Celia or other C names. Adelaide Cecilia is very appealing to me at the moment. Adelaide Mary or Mary Adelaide is also lovely.

Do you know anyone named Adelaide or even Adeline? What are your impressions of the name? Any nickname needed or fine on it's own? What about Adelaide Cecilia?