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[danshamaya]

Hello everyone, I'm new to Nameberry. My given name is Danielle Elizabeth (surname) and I'm thoroughly obsessed with names! I'm only a teenager but I see no harm in preparing myself with names I would like to choose for my future offspring, lol. I have a huge list and reasons why I chose and adore these names. Tell me what you think!

Girls
Andromeda (nn Andie, probably best to put as a mn but I like it for a first)
Anona (Love love love this name! nn Nona)
Barbara (My mom's name)
Beth (A family name, mn only though)
Ceola (A guilty pleasure name, pronounced Sea-oh-lah - Plus, a slight alteration of the name Cierra, my cousin's name)
Circe (Another favorite, pronounced ser-see)
Clarity
Edel (Inspired by a character from the TV series, Princess Tutu, pronounced AY-duhl. Personally, I think it's better than Adel/Adelle)
Edwina (My grandpa's name is Edward, nn Winnie or Edie)
Euphoria (A serious guilty pleasure of mine, it keeps coming back to me; definitely a mn)
Fio (Inspired by the heroine of Porco Rosso, a studio Ghibli production, I think it looks like a diminutive of Fiona)
Ismene (Might be asking for trouble, but I think it's a cute name, nn Izzy?)
Ivory
Jean (Family name, strictly mn though)
Juiz (Spunky name inspired by a TV series, Eden of the East, pronounced "Juu-ees" I want to get more in depth with this name later)
Kirby (another GP)
Lilith
Liora
Melinda (My grandma's name)
Merry (Family name "Mary" but with a twist)
Minerva (GP name)
Nerissa
Perpetua
Polly
Olympia (Definitely a guilty pleasure nn Ollie?)
Roberta (Stepfather's name is Robert)
Renelle (nn Rennie)
Sapphira
Shira/Sheila
Solace
Ulrika
Wanda (Another GP name, but I think it's tainted by the show "Fairly Odd Parents". Is it still usable?)
Winry (Inspired by a female character in the TV series, Fullmetal Alchemist, It's a cute name!)

I know I have quite a few anime-inspired names and I assure you, it's because I love the names, not simply because I loved the characters so much I wanted to name my future children after them lol. And now back to "Juiz". I have tore apart the internet - search engine after search engine - and I cannot find the source or origin of this name! Please help me on this one, berries!!

Boys
Alphons (Cute name, also inspired by Fullmetal Alchemist)
Araya (After Tom Araya from the band, Slayer)
Ambrose
Benvolio
Demitry (My spelling of "Dmitri" and also my most favorite boys' name, definitely using this one in the future!)
Dio (After Ronnie James Dio; Clashes with my female choice "Fio")
Ivar
Judas (After Judas Priest, might be teased and called "jew"? What do you think? Not one a huge favorite of mine, but I like it! nn Jude)
Kristof
Lysander (GP name, definitely, nn Ly or Sander)
Miheal (Inspired by Mello from Death Note, Mihael was his real name, pronounced mee-hy-al)
Motega (Another GP name, it means "new arrow" and from Native American origin)
Niccolo
Orpheus (mn only, of course)
Quintus (alternative to Quin, I prefer it to be a mn)
Sampson (Love this name, second to Demitry)
Slade (Might get teased for Teen Titans reference? Also the name of a British band, I found out later)
Vesely (Just one step away from Wesley, but strangely more attractive and unique)
Willem
Yoseph (nn Seph)
Zeus (another serious GP of mine. I never really though of it as a dog's name so I still think it works for a baby boy)

So what do you think? Too bold and daring?

[mischa]

Hi Danielle, welcome to the Nameberry community! You have some interesting names on your list. Here are my thoughts on them.

Girls

Andromeda - This would be wonderful for a quirky middle name. I love Greek and Roman mythological names but some would be hard to live up to (faves of mine: Antigone, Artemis, Calliope, Daphne to name a few)

Anona - Pretty. I've also seen it spelled Annona too which looks more substantial to me. Do you like Annora?

Barbara (My mom's name) - A little dated but that's ok for a family name.

Beth - it would be a sweet middle name to honor a family member. I love Annabeth.

Ceola - I would keep this as a guilty pleasure.

Circe - I love this name. It's cutish in sound but has a lot of history to back it up!

Clarity - One of my favourite virtue names and more unusual than Charity. I also love Verity.

Edel - This lacks substance and reminds me of edelweiss.

Edwina - An underused and unappreciated vintage name.

Euphoria - I agree that it should be relegated to the mn spot

Fio - Only if it's short for Fiona.

Ismene - I like this name as well as Esmé and Ismay.

Ivory - I prefer Ebony myself.

Jean - I love the simple "J" quartet of Jane, Jean, Joan and June!

Juiz - Sorry this looks like a yooneek spelling of "Jewish". Not a fan. I know it's Portuguese/Brazilian and there is a city and airport named Juiz de Fora in Brazil.

Kirby - A bit to masculine sounding for my taste. It makes me think of baseball player Kirby Puckett.

Lilith - A lovely Biblical gem just waiting to be discovered by Lily admirers!

Liora - Very pretty. You may also like Leona, Léonie or Leonora.

Melinda - I'm not a fan of "linda" names but this is fine if it honors your grandma.

Merry - A little cutesy for a full first name.

Minerva - Not one of my favourite mythological names but Minnie is a cute nn option.

Nerissa - OK but reminds me too much of Melissa and Alyssa (names I'm not crazy about at all)

Perpetua - I love this saint's name but I think it's best in the middle spot

Polly - I love Polly - it's sweet, charming, spunky and vintage? But I worry it may be too cutesy and always reminds people of a parrot! I have a guilty pleasure: Pollyanna.

Olympia - A strong yet feminine Greek name.

Roberta - I like this name. I have an aunt named Roberta Lynne but she's known as Lynne. Pity because I think Roberta is more interesting.

Renelle - This looks made up. An awkward smoosh of Renße and Elle perhaps? Not my style. I prefer Renata or even the dated Renée.

Sapphira - This is pretty and unusual.

Shira/Sheila - I like Shira more than Sheila.

Solace - Probably my favourite virtue name for a girl. It's soft and pretty and not as obvious as Comfort.

Ulrika - A very heavy German name that sounds it! Sorry not a fan.

Wanda - A little dated for me.

Winry - A yooneek spelling of Winfrey perhaps? It's ok but nothing special.

Boys

Alphons - It's either French Alphonse , German Alfons or Spanish Alfonso. Another saint name but not a favourite.

Araya - A little feminine looking and sounding for a boy in my opinion. Too similar to Maya and Amaya.

Ambrose - A favourite saint's name that's more popular in Ireland than North America.

Benvolio - Best left to Shakespeare.

Demitry - I'm not crazy about the spelling. I prefer Dmitri or Dimitri. I'm not a fan of y's. It's ok.

Dio - Italian for "God" so I wouldn't use it.

Ivar - I love this name but prefer the Ivor spelling. I like Ivo too


Judas - Judas was the turncoat against Jesus in the Bible so I would never use this name.

Kristof - I prefer the French version Christophe. I'm not a fan of Christopher.

Lysander - Oh, I love this mythological name. It's a great alternative to Alexander. There is also Evander and Leander to consider.

Miheal - I foresee spelling and pronunciation problems with this name.

Motega - Sounds like an Hispanic surname more than Native American. The meaning is sweet.

Niccolo - This Italian version of Nicholas is just too cutesy and similar to piccolo (very small)

Orpheus - yes, mn only

Quintus - A strong Roman name but I prefer Quentin myself.

Sampson - I love the Biblical Samson too! This is more of a surname than the original.

Slade - Better in the middle spot. Filled with too much macho swagger and it sounds violent.

Vesely - It reminds me more of the Russian name of Vassily more than Wesley. Not good if you have a lisp.

Willem - I like it better than William but not as much as Will.

Yoseph (nn Seph) - This is a rarer take on Joseph. I like it.

Zeus - it's better as a dog's name (A big Great Dane). Too much for a child to live up to. The God Zeus isn't the best role model either.

[saracita00]

I think Sapphira and Quintus are the most interesting and usable.

I know a lady named Merry and it fits her quite well. Lilith, Anona, Nerissa, Olympia, Polly and Renelle also seem wearable, they just aren't my style. I like all of the family names as middles.

Benvolio is most intriguing and I like it a lot, though it's possibly too Shakespearean. Dmitri is a nice underused name but I think the spelling Demitry is confusing. Ambrose, Ivar, Lysander, Willem, Sampson and Slade also seem wearable.

[lucystone]

Girls
Andromeda (nn Andie - NMS. Dislike this one for humans. Great name for a Great Dane, horse, or even a hampster. Not so much for a human.
Anona(Love love love this name! nn Nona) - Very pretty. Haven't heard this one before. Fun play on the traditional Anne.
Barbara - dated, not in a good way.
Beth - Like this one. Great nickname for a lot of other more formal first names.
Ceola - No.
Circe - Not for a human.
Clarity - Prefer Charity.
Edel - No. Pronunciation issues. The "E" will be pronounced "eh", hence you'll get the usual "adele" sound because the English language is weird like that. If you want it pronounced Ay-dele, then spell it Aedele or something equally weird.
Edwina - Ok. Very vintage. Rides the line of old-ladyish and revived retro.
Euphoria - an emotional state, not a name. Eugenia is a nice alternative. (And I can guarantee you won't be feeling any kind of euphoric during birth, so the name is sort of a funny oxymoron.)
Fio - cute for a nickname. Like it as a diminutive of Fiona or Fionnula.
Ismene - Nice alternative to the millions of Isabelle's and Esme's running around. Lends itself well to fun nicknames.
Ivory - NMS.
Jean - I'm partial because this is also a family name, although in my family it's a nickname for Genevieve, which I like much better than Jean.
Juiz - No.
Kirby - Can't see this on a girl. It's a boy's name to me.
Lilith - Absolutely not. Religious issues.
Liora - Very pretty.
Melinda - Like this one a lot. Similar one I also like - Belinda.
Merry - Pretty. I've seen it spelled like this once or twice before. Fun.
Minerva - Ok.
Nerissa - Eh. NMS.
Perpetua - No thanks.
Polly - Love this as a nn for Patricia, Pamela, Margaret, etc.
Olympia - NMS. Makes me think of really ugly, morbidly obese women eating salt taffy. I have no idea why, but that's the image I get.
Roberta - Ok. NMS.
Renelle (nn Rennie) - NMS. Prefer Renee.
Sapphira - NMS.
Shira/Sheila - Shira sounds too much like the 80's cartoon "She-Ra". Sheila is alright- a little dated for me.
Solace - Prefer Solange or Salome.
Ulrika - Prefer Ursula, Usoa, Ula, or Uli.
Wanda - NMS.
Winry - Interesting. Maybe.


Boys
Alphons - Prefer spelling Alphonse.
Araya - Ok. NMS.
Ambrose - NMS.
Benvolio - Only if you want "Oh, you're a Shakespeare fan?" comments for the rest of you and your child's life. Bennett or Benedict are better alternatives, IMO.
Demitry - Nice. Personally like spelling Dimitri or Dmitri better, but Demitry isn't a completely made-up spelling either, which is nice.
Dio - Latin word for "God". NMS.
Ivar - Eh. Not a fan.
Judas - Personally wouldn't use because of the negative Biblical connotation. Like Jude much better.
Kristof - Like this one, especially the spelling!
Lysander - Eh. Ok, if you must use a romantic Shakespeare name. Better than Romeo, I suppose.
Miheal - you'll have pronunciation issues with this. Ok name on its own, though.
Motega - NMS
[name]Niccolo - Love this one. Nico is a great nn!
Orpheus - NMS.
Quintus - Prefer Quinn to the ancient Greek styling. Just sounds a bit more modern.
Sampson - NMS. Prefer Simeon or Simon.
Slade - As a nickname, sure. As a formal name, no. In the same vein as naming your kid Butch, Biff, Harley, and Hammer.
Vesely - Dislike. Wesley is much better. Plus, you'll be correcting it from Wesley all the kid's life because people will assume the "v" is a typo.
Willem - Like this one.
Yoseph - Ok.
Zeus - I had a tiger fish named Zeus once. I'd pity any kid with this name who wasn't 1000000% Greek and had siblings named Athena, Aphrodite, and Cupid.

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[em_crazynamer]

So many names!!! So I will pick out the ones I really don't like and the one's I really like and the ones I'm impartial I won't mention.

Girls
Beth - Nice. What about Annabeth? Gets the Ann from Andromeda but incorporates Beth.
Circe - Like and growing on me.
Clarity - Like. Good mn.
Edel - Like! Really would encourage you to use proper Adele spelling. Sounds and looks a little kre8tive to me.
Euphoria - TOTAL STRIPPER NAME. Really despise this.
Fio - I like Fiona and this is a really cute nickname but not alone. But I LOVE Fiona.
Ismene - All I hear is 'Is-Mean'. That's not good.
Juiz - Juice is all i see and hear. Really hate.
Kirby - The Gameboy game I had. Not feminine and really belch.
Lilith - LOVE! Great name not good meaning though.
Liora - Really growing on me!! I like it.
Melinda - Like.
[B]Perpetua - Harsh and horrid for a delightful little girl!

Boys
Alphons - Too big of a name for a baby. It's a typical character name.
Araya - Feminine!!
Ambrose - Like! Growing on me!
Benvolio - Love! Shakespearean name!!
Demitry - Really like but another kre8tive spelling. I think Demetri is MUCH classier.
Quintus - Like a lot!
Sampson - LOVE THIS SO MUCH!
Slade - I can't take this name seriously.
Vesely - Weirdly cool but prefer Wesley!
Willem - LOVE THIS!! On my list.
Zeus - Just NO.

[erinlw]

My favourites from your picks are Beth (very sweet and simple) and Lilith (a fresh version of Lily). I can tell you love bold, unique names, and I think that's great- not a lot of people are daring enough to consider using Andromeda, Perpetua, Alphons and Orpheus!

[jame1881]

In looking over my comments, I realize they are a little negative. I guess your style and mine really clash...

Girls
Andromeda - a little too much for a 3 year old, even perhaps a 30 year old. Prefer Andrea.
Anona - I hear Winona
Barbara - dated
Beth - not bad, would rather see the full Bethany or Elizabeth
Ceola - coel, pronounced "seel", is a body cavity in biology language. That's the first thing I think of.
Circe - nymph who turns people into pigs, a bit of a stigma
Clarity - sounds like a combo of Clarissa and Charity. If it wasn't a word, I'd love it.
Edel - sounds like Ethel with a cold
Edwina - would rather see Edwin on a boy
Euphoria - as in a high?
Fio - would rather see the whole Fiona
Ismene - sounds like Esme, which might prove easier
Ivory - Ivy would be safer, although I grant you it is phonetically pretty
Jean - as in "jeen" or "zhon"? (Jean is a boy's name in French)
Juiz - Juice
Kirby - my vacuum cleaner
Lilith - love!
Liora - like a combo name that didn't take off
Melinda - sounds a little fresher than Melissa
Merry - I wouldn't put this stamp on a child as a first, but as a middle it would be adorable!
Minerva - I think of the Batman villian from the 60s, but don't mind that...not many people will...
Nerissa - Carissa gone wrong?
Perpetua - A saint's name, at least, but a little pretensious on a young girl
Polly - is swing dancing in a poodle skirt
Olympia - Washington
Roberta - a nice, solid name with several adorable nn to choose from
Renelle - seems to be gilding the lily of Renee
Sapphira - why not Sapphire?
Shira/Sheila - I find myself liking Sheila lately. It's feminine while leaving room for tomboyishness
Solace - as in aloneness?
Ulrika - Eureka gone weird
Wanda - it is rather dated, but at least it's a name
Winry - Winter...gone awry

Boys
Alphons - Alphonso sounds more legit
Araya - sounds feminine
Ambrose - a cool saint's name, would be daring, but I think it could work
Benvolio - neatest way to get Ben!
Demitry - will have to spell his name wherever he goes, but what Dmitri doesn't?
Dio - seems lacking
Ivar - looks like a typo of Ivan
Judas - he's more likely to be teased for betraying Jesus, if you're a practicing Christian. Judah would be better.
Kristof - not bad.
Lysander - ditto Ambrose, minus saint's name.
Miheal - looks like a typo of Micheal
Motega - I hear Ortega, Micheal Jackson's choreographer
Niccolo - piccolo; would rather see Nicholai
Orpheus - works as a mn, I suppose
Quintus - definite mn
Sampson - will always have to explain that he is not Samson
Slade - soulds like slate
Vesely - Wesley with a German accent
Willem - will always have to explain how he is not William
Yoseph - not bad...
Zeus - it may work, I think

[nono]

Girls
Andromeda - I'm neutral on this one. I honestly don't have much of an opinion either way.
Anona - Love this and the nickname Nona! Nonie is cute too.
Barbara - I have really bad associations with this name, and even without those it strikes me as seeming a bit dated, but I LOVE the fact that it honors your mom.
Beth - Neutral. I think it's a fine middle name.
Ceola - My first thought was that it was very pretty, and my second thought was that it reminds me a bit of "areola."
Circe - I've always loved the sound of this, but the primary association with it from the Odyssey isn't neccessarily positive so I'm not 100% sure how usable it is. That isn't to say that I think it isn't usable. I really haven't come to a decision either way on it personally. I do really like the sound, though!
Clarity - I really like this!
Edel - I love this one. I saw it on an Irish game show contestant once (how random, right?) (with that spelling and that pronunciation) and I did some mad Googling on it afterwards but I wasn't able to come up with much. It seems that it might have seem precedent for use in Ireland, but I'm really not sure. It reminds me very much of edelweiss, both the flower and the song.
Edwina - I know a girl with this name who goes by Eddie. I actually think that the sound is cute, but I suspect it may come across as overly musty to most people.
Euphoria - Cute as an mn. It may be a bit much in the first name spot. Effie could be a cute nickname. Would you be interested in Euphemia as an alternative?
Fio - I've never heard of this before, but I love it!
Ismene - I LOVE this name based on sound. It's probably one of my favorites. Having said that, I think that the Oedipus connection probably makes it unusable. (I would love for someone to tell me that I'm wrong!)
Ivory - I think that the sound of this is very pretty, but it just doesn't work for me for some reason. I think of soap and of elephant poachers.
Jean - I feel the same way at this as I do about Beth. A fine middle name. Honestly, pretty much anything that is a family name or honoring gets a positive from me.
Juiz - I don't love this. It makes me think ... "juice" or "juicy." Loads of teasing potential here.
Kirby - It's okay. It seems very early 90s to me.
Lilith - It's okay. I don't love it or hate it. I think that the Biblical connection makes it not especially usable.
Liora - Pretty!
Melinda - This is pretty, and I like the family connection.
Merry - I knew a Meredith who went by this name, spelled that way. It sort of reminds me of the fairy godmother from Sleeping Beauty. I came across Merriment recently and I thought that was cute (but that might seem like a bit much for you).
Minerva - I really like this one!
Nerissa - I like this one a lot! I'm actually surprised that it isn't used more.
Perpetua - Love the sound of this. I'm not sure if it's too much or not. I thought it would be an awesome middle name.
Polly - This is cute. I like it.
Olympia - I love Olympia and I love Olly as a nickname for it. I actually think that it's pretty wearable, with Olympia Snowe and with the similar sounding Olivia being so popular.
Roberta - This is okay. I don't love the sound, but I like that it honors.
Renelle - This one really doesn't do anything for me.
Sapphira - Pretty. I'm not sure why I don't like this one more.
Shira/Sheila - I like Shira a lot. Sheila is okay.
Solace - Could be cute as a middle name.
Ulrika - The sound of this one isn't really don't anything for me.
Wanda - I'm pretty neutral on this. I think it's made less usable more by the fact that it seems dated than by the fact that it's connected to The Fairly Oddparents.
Winry - Like the sound a lot, but I think it's too tied to the anime.

My favorites are Anona, Circe, Edel, Fio, and Ismene.


Boys
Alphons - This seems like one of those names that works better in a bubble. There's nothing terribly wrong with it, but it seems as if it would be very hard to wear to me.
Araya - I like the sound of this. It would be awesome in the middle spot.
Ambrose - I like this.
Benvolio - Sort of goofy. To be honest, if I saw this written down somewhere the impression that I would get is that the parents wanted to come across as more literate than they actually were so they picked an obscure name from Romeo and Juliet.
Demitry - I prefer Dmitri, but I don't strongly dislike Demitry even though I'm not usually one for alternative spellings. I like this one.
Dio - I much prefer Fio.
Ivar - I really like Ivor and Iver. I don't like the 'a' spelling as much, but I'm not sure why.
Judas - I'm not religious, but this is way too loaded. I do like Judah and Jude.
Kristof - I'm pretty neutral about this.
Lysander - I know of a little boy with this name. Possibly a bit much in the first name spot (I'm not sure), but really cute in the middle.
Miheal - I'm pretty neutral about this. I don't love it.
Motega -I would advise against this one unless you have substantial Native American heritage. Otherwise it seems tacky to use it to me.
Niccolo - It's sort of cute. I had a not great teacher with this as her last name, so that might be why I can't get into it more.
Orpheus - I sort of want to like this, but I just don't.
Quintus - Cute, especially with Quin as a nickname.
Sampson - I love Samson. I have no idea why the extra 'p' bothers me so much, but it really gets in the way of me liking the name.
Slade - I don't watch Real Housewives of Orange County, but I somehow know that this is the name of a really gross character on that show. I'm really not loving this one at all.
Vesely - This reminds me of vaseline.
Willem - I really like this one.
Yoseph - I'm pretty neutral. Is the nickname Seph because of Sephiroth?
Zeus - It's okay on a dog, but I don't think that this one is usable on a person at all.

My favorites are Araya, Ambrose, Demitry, Quintus "Quin", and Willem.

[danshamaya]

Thank you all for replying!! I am well aware of some of my name's negative meanings and references. Some of your opinions opened my eyes to some of the flaws in my choices, I will begin improving my list soon.

Judas - he's more likely to be teased for betraying Jesus, if you're a practicing Christian. Judah would be better.

Lilith - Absolutely not. Religious issues.

I'm not a practicing Christianity but I can't stay away from some of these biblical/Hebrew names lol.

[ksheja]

Hi Danielle.

Andromeda (nn Andie, probably best to put as a mn but I like it for a first)
kind of dramatic but it does have everyday nicknames like Andie. It could work as a quirky choice.

Anona (Love love love this name! nn Nona) I like this.

Barbara (My mom's name) don't really like but I'd use in the middle if it were a family name.

Beth (A family name, mn only though) good middle name.

Ceola (A guilty pleasure name, pronounced Sea-oh-lah - Plus, a slight alteration of the name Cierra, my cousin's name)
interesting but I don't like it too much.

Circe (Another favorite, pronounced ser-see) might be best in the middle. I can see pronunciation problems.

Clarity - it sounds nice, but it reminds me of a computer program I used to use for work. I prefer Clara or Clarissa.

Edel (Inspired by a character from the TV series, Princess Tutu, pronounced AY-duhl. Personally, I think it's better than Adel/Adelle)
Reminds me of Edelweiss from the Sound of Music. I prefer Adele.

Edwina (My grandpa's name is Edward, nn Winnie or Edie) - I like Edie, but not Edwina or Winnie.

Euphoria (A serious guilty pleasure of mine, it keeps coming back to me; definitely a mn) - one of those words that soudns nice, but would not make a good name.

Fio (Inspired by the heroine of Porco Rosso, a studio Ghibli production, I think it looks like a diminutive of Fiona)
I prefer just Fiona, or Fia.

Ismene (Might be asking for trouble, but I think it's a cute name, nn Izzy?) is it Iz-MEN or is-MEAN? If it's Is-MEN I like it, but could lead to a lot of is-mean teasing.

Ivory - it's pretty.

Jean (Family name, strictly mn though) good mn.

Juiz (Spunky name inspired by a TV series, Eden of the East, pronounced "Juu-ees" I want to get more in depth with this name later)
nms

Kirby (another GP) it's okay.

Lilith interesting!

Liora I like it.

Melinda (My grandma's name) it's okay.

Merry (Family name "Mary" but with a twist) I only like it as a nickname for something.

Minerva (GP name) don't really like the sound.

Nerissa interesting.

Perpetua is this a saint's name? Reminds me of Scholastica and names like that. Could make an interesting mn.

Polly cute.
Olympia (Definitely a guilty pleasure nn Ollie?) I knew someone of this name. She was of Greek descent. I prefer the name in full to Ollie.

Roberta (Stepfather's name is Robert) not a bg fan of it.
Renelle (nn Rennie) nms.
Sapphira - I can get into this. Kind of exotic sounding.
Shira/Sheila I knew someone named Shira. It's quite nice. Sheila is okay.
Solace - a nice sound and meaning, but I wouldn't use it for a first name.
Ulrika - not a huge fan of it.
Wanda (Another GP name, but I think it's tainted by the show "Fairly Odd Parents". Is it still usable?) I think it's very old fashioned and not in a good way.
Winry (Inspired by a female character in the TV series, Fullmetal Alchemist, It's a cute name!) not so fond of it.

I know I have quite a few anime-inspired names and I assure you, it's because I love the names, not simply because I loved the characters so much I wanted to name my future children after them lol. And now back to "Juiz". I have tore apart the internet - search engine after search engine - and I cannot find the source or origin of this name! Please help me on this one, berries!!

Boys
Alphons (Cute name, also inspired by Fullmetal Alchemist) don't love it.
Araya (After Tom Araya from the band, Slayer) sounds more feminine.
Ambrose don't really like it.
Benvolio - nms.
Demitry (My spelling of "Dmitri" and also my most favorite boys' name, definitely using this one in the future!) I love the name but prefer Dimitri or Dmitri.
Dio (After Ronnie James Dio; Clashes with my female choice "Fio") Literally means God, so I don't think I would.
Ivar I could go for it.
Judas (After Judas Priest, might be teased and called "jew"? What do you think? Not one a huge favorite of mine, but I like it! nn Jude) I think Jude would be a better choice.
Kristof fine.
Lysander (GP name, definitely, nn Ly or Sander) I like this.
Miheal (Inspired by Mello from Death Note, Mihael was his real name, pronounced mee-hy-al) I foresee pronunciation problems.
Motega (Another GP name, it means "new arrow" and from Native American origin) nms.
Niccolo fine.
Orpheus (mn only, of course) okay for mn.
Quintus (alternative to Quin, I prefer it to be a mn) interesting.
Sampson (Love this name, second to Demitry) nms.
Slade (Might get teased for Teen Titans reference? Also the name of a British band, I found out later) okay.
Vesely (Just one step away from Wesley, but strangely more attractive and unique) maybe...
Willem okay.
Yoseph (nn Seph) okay.
Zeus (another serious GP of mine. I never really though of it as a dog's name so I still think it works for a baby boy) only as mn. Too out there for a first for me.