Thoughts on Our Long, Long List

[Jellyfish]

Our long list for girls needs some serious thinning out so after some of your thoughts - what are your favourites? It doesn't really feel like we even have a theme going here but if you have any suggestions, feel free to throw those at me too.

Surname begins with B and is one syllable. DD1's name is Imogen Jade. I didn't really want to have two girls with 'ee' ending nicknames but I'm getting over that as Imogen mostly goes by "Im" and you never really know what somebody will end up being called on a regular basis. Also, it doesn't seem to sound terrible together as long as it isn't a complete rhyme (eg. Immy & Abby, Immy and Allie etc sound alright), right?

Also curiouse about any combinations as we are yet to decide on a middle name.

Abigail
Allegra
Antonia
Bernadette
Bianca
Bridget
Cadence
Clementine
Daphne
Henrietta
Jemima
Josephine
Layla
Lena
Lorelai/Lorelei
Lyla
Michaela
Mika
Payton/Peyton
Penelope
Philomena
Piper
Rafaela (not sure about this as DP's Sister's little girl is Ella - too close? Really do love it but think I need to stay away from that ending)
Samara
Seraphina
Tabitha
Temperance
Veronica

[blessedatlast]

Oh my that is a long list!! We don't even have one Lol.. Have you and DH agreed on all those names?? Or is that just your list

My picks are Tabitha and Cadence. I like both those but DF hates Tabitha and Cadence is a friends kids name I have to be honest though, i don't think much of the other names ( Lucky my opinion doesn't matter lol)

[alish]

Allegra - i think this goes with imogen the best imo
Cadence
Layla
Lyla
Michaela
Payton/Peyton
Piper

[DANNIIM]

I don't mind Peyton but we've picked Abigail (Abbey) for our little girl so that would be my pick out of your list

[ladybirdflies]

I LOVE Philomena, my daughter named her doll that after we read them a book with a Philomena in it. Everytime I hear it, I love it more and more!

[Jellyfish]

Oh my that is a long list!! We don't even have one Lol.. Have you and DH agreed on all those names?? Or is that just your list

It was a lot longer when it was just mine!! We both played around on Nymbler to make our lists and then looked over eachothers and combined the ones we both agreed on. DP's favourite at the moment is Veronica, mine is Rafaela which DP says would be fine with his Sister's Daughter being Ella but I'm almost certain it wouldn't, doh!

[*Ash*]

I am very impressed with your comprehensive list! Ours wouldn't even be that long if we included boys names too!
I like Veronica, Josephine, Clementine and Bridget.
Good luck!

[blessedatlast]

I have never heard of Nymbler, but after a quick google search I think I'm about to get aquainted

[Lisa]

Veronica, Bridget & Samara are my favourites on your list.

[Manhattan]

From your list, these are the ones I like:

Allegra
Cadence
Lyla
Mika
Payton/Peyton
Penelope
Piper
Samara
Seraphina
Tabitha
Temperance

And I would say that Rafaela and Ella sound too alike. But, that is just my opinion, heck, I was worried about naming DD a name that started with the same letter as her cousin, lol!

Name Nymbler was a fave of mine too when I was pg!

[skybie]

temperance is a beautiful name

[Aimz]

Abigail - Gorgeous, classic name - Love it!
Allegra - LOOOOVE this and love Ally for short
Antonia - meh
Bernadette - meh
Bianca - meh
Bridget - meh
Cadence - Love
Clementine - LOOOVE
Daphne - Like it
Henrietta - Love it
Jemima - meh
Josephine - LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
Layla - Like it
Lena - Like it
Lorelai/Lorelei - Reminds me of the Gilmore Girls
Lyla - Cute but I prefer it spelt "Lila"
Michaela - meh
Mika - meh
Payton/Peyton - meh
Penelope - One of my favourite ever names but can't use it as it's my sister in law's name! Maybe a middle name one day... hmm
Philomena - Gorgeous
Piper - LOVE
Rafaela (not sure about this as DP's Sister's little girl is Ella - too close? Really do love it but think I need to stay away from that ending) - LOVE
Samara - meh
Seraphina - Cute
Tabitha - meh
Temperance - meh
Veronica - meh

Such a fantastic list you have there! I think your "theme" if you were to call it that is more classic names - which are my favourite too!

[Tuesday's Child]

I like

Abigail
Allegra - this was on our list for DD1
Daphne
Penelope
Philomena
Piper
Samara - This goes nicely with Imogen

[Nai]

Josephine
Penelope
Veronica

are my faves from teh list

[Heaven]

Great list!

I like:

Abigail
Bianca
Cadence
Jemima
Layla
Lorelai
Lyla
Temperance

[Jellyfish]

I have never heard of Nymbler, but after a quick google search I think I'm about to get aquainted

Oh yeah, it is great!! Enjoy playing around with names

And I would say that Rafaela and Ella sound too alike. But, that is just my opinion, heck, I was worried about naming DD a name that started with the same letter as her cousin, lol!

Name Nymbler was a fave of mine too when I was pg!

Definitely agree it is too close... I know it is... just. can't. let. go... oh well, that at least makes our list one name shorter haha!

Thanks everyone for your thoughts! I was actually drawn to Samara originally because of how well it seemed to flow with Imogen so interesting to see somebody else thought so too

[meow]

Abigail - nope
Allegra - yes
Antonia - maybe...
Bernadette - no. I don't like names that were popular in my own generation
Bianca - no. same as above
Bridget - Yes
Cadence - no, I don't like the way it sounds.
Clementine- yes... but I think of flem.
Daphne- maybe. How about Dahlia?
Henrietta- not really a fan of femine versions of male names.
Jemima - love it
Josephine - no. WAY too many Jo's in my generation!
Layla- yes
Lena- no
Lorelai/Lorelei- no
Lyla- no
Michaela- I prefer Mikayla but it had a boom a few years ago.
Mika- pronounciation could be a problem?
Payton/Peyton - i'm not a fan. I know this name is in vogue at the moment.
Penelope - no. generation rule.
Philomena- no, seems a bit too 'fancy'
Piper- too popular at the moment
Rafaela (not sure about this as DP's Sister's little girl is Ella - too close? Really do love it but think I need to stay away from that ending)- I don't really like it
Samara- LOVE
Seraphina- too fancy
Tabitha- yes
Temperance- too fancy
Veronica- yes

[Arimeh]

I don't really like any of them, but you know how strange I am, so I know you'll forgive me and not take it personally... LOL

You could always use some of my leftover names cos I'm not having any more (and I really really do mean it. no more Mel.. no more!!)