Little help with our name lists- looking for offbeat, quirky but lastingly beautiful

[namespy]

Have been frantically compiling lists with my partner T.
T seems to favour shorter names, with the exception of Tulliver which he loves.
Looking for any sort of comments/opinions on these names really. Its early days in discussions so any sort of suggestions are brilliant. I'm looking for something which will carry on being exciting to me; something offbeat maybe?


Rupert
Inigo
Kit
Jasper
Felix
Tulliver
Zeno
Ivo

(Possible middle names: Leo/Leon/William)

Hazel
Ida
Penelope
Virginia
India
Romy
Flora
Nell
Agnes
Bess

(Possible middle names: Lilibet, Philippa/Pippa, Cecille/Cecily, Imogen, Clara, Estella)

We aren't finding out the sex, but hopefully we can get to the 9 month mark with a couple of special names for both genders.
Looking forward to any help you can give..

[greyer]

I have a similar style, and LOVE Penelope, Flora, Virginia, and Bess for girls. I would also love Lilibet and Estella as FNs! Stella is one of my favorites right now, but Estella is slightly less popular and just as lovely.

For boys, I like Jasper, Felix, and Kit. Inigo just makes me think 'Princess Bride'. I've never heard of Tulliver before, but I have heard of Tolliver. I always felt like he would get lost in the sea of Olivers, though.

If I were to pick two top combos for you, it would be Penelope Clara and Jasper Leon. I think they have just the right amount of quirkiness but they're still stylish and beautiful.

[alzora]

LOVE Jasper for a boy and Romy and Bess for a girl!

Suggestions:
Maret
Marin
Parmelia
Ramona

Kipland
Nigel

[bcl23]

Rupert-NMS
Inigo-Yuck!
Kit-Sounds really feminine to me.
Jasper- Love!
Felix-NMS
Tulliver-I prefer Oliver. This sounds made up to me
Zeno-NMS
Ivo-NMS

Favorite combo: Jasper William

Hazel-Like!
Ida-NMS
Penelope-Love with nn Penny!
Virginia-NMS
India-I prefer Indiana
Romy-I prefer Remy. How about Romily?
Flora-NMS
Nell-I like Dell instead
Agnes-Yuck!
Bess-No!

Favorite combos: Hazel Cecily & Penelope Estella

Good luck!

[namespy]

Thanks for the responses- its good to know which names provoke really strong responses from people! I like Marin too- will be thinking that one over.
I've realised I really like the 'Rom/Rome' sound in names- Roman was on the boys' list but I am just not sold on it as it just doesn't feel quite right; and I love both Romy and Romilly.
Was wondering if any posters have any ideas of other 'Rom' names? Might post that as its own thread, in fact.

[flick]

Phoebe
Verity
Cora
Edith
Heidi
Alice
Clara
Eliza

Rupert and Felix are also on my list.

Miles - nickname Milo
Harvey
Calvin
Silas
Caspar
Edgar
Cosmo

[flick]

As for names that you can get Romy as a nickname for.....


Rosemary / Rosemarie
Ramona
Romola


Roma, too, but I think of tomatoes, which are tasty but maybe a bit awkward.

[augusta_lee]

We seem to have similar tastes! I really like this list.

Rupert -- Love it. You might want to look at Rufus, Rafferty, and Roscoe as well.
Inigo -- It's cute, but a bit hippie. Try Imriel.
Kit -- Love this as a short form. How about Kenzo or Killian or even Clement or Nicabar as a long form?
Jasper -- It's a fabulous name and fits all your criteria, though I believe it's getting rather trendy.
Felix -- Felix! Such a great name with such a great meaning. You might want to look at Ferris, Foster, Fabian, and Flynn.
Tulliver -- Hm. Now this I'm not crazy about. Shouldn't it be Tolliver? Torquil, Tancred, and Thibault all come to mind.
Zeno -- Sounds like a superhero or a kind of plastic to me. How about Zane or Zephyr?
Ivo -- Love it, particularly as a nn for long-form Ivor.

(Possible middle names: Leo/Leon/William)

Hazel -- I adore this name. It's in my top 10. Look also at Iris, Tansy, Marigold, Linden, Juniper and Jonquil.
Ida -- This is probably one of my all-time most-hated girls' names. I detest the look and the sound. Sorry. Ada, however, is lovely.
Penelope -- So, so cute and classic. An eternal winner. You might also like Phillipa or Imogene.
Virginia -- Lovely, though the "virgin" prefix always gives me pause. I prefer Georgia, or Veronica.
India -- This stands out from your other choices as rather modern and trendy. Indira, on the other hand, is gorgeous.
Romy -- Feels like it should be short for something - perhaps Ramona? Romilly and Romola seem more complete.
Flora -- Very cute, though I'm not sure how it would age. Florence is more august, and would wear better from infant to adult.
Nell -- Probably one of my favorite nicknames! Some great ideas for getting to Nell here: http://appellationmountain.net/2012/...tting-to-nell/
Agnes -- Strong, simple, and ready for revival. I'd pair it with a pretty mn like Wren or Rose.