Thoughts on these names

[danishnames]

So. I'm from Denmark, my husband is American. We are currently living in Denmark, but might move back to the US if we get a good opportunity to do so.

Originally, before meeting my husband and realizing I needed to look at names that would work in English as well, I liked Norse names like Asbjørn, Björk, Rán, Aslak, Silfá and things like that. A lot of these really don't work out, and I am OK with that and moving on.

I really like names that are vintage, quirky, old-ladyesque, interesting, classic.

What do you think of these names - how would you pair them in a sibset of 4 (2 boys, 2 girls) and what to do for middle names (I want to use James for a middle name for a boy, and possibly Jane for a girl).

Girls:
Ada
Agnes
Alva
Ava
Beatrice
Dagmar
Ebba
Ella
Ellinor/Eleanor
Elvira
Fiona
Flora
Freya
Frida
Hazel
Hedvig
Iris
Lily
Mabel
Martha
Margaret
Nora
Rosa
Scarlett
Willa
Wilma
Viola


Boys:
Alfred
Alvin
Arthur
Arvid
Bertil
Carl
Eigil prn. (Eye - gill)
Elliot
Emmett
Harald/Harold
Hugo
Konrad
Otto
Oscar
Sylvester
Viggo
Walter
Wilbur
William
Wilfred


I generally don't like Biblical names or names that start with a "J", but would love to hear your suggestions that you think go with my style of names. I don't like anything with "bel" or "belle".

I only want one middle name, the last name is French, starts with an "M" and rhymes with champagne.

I can't wait to hear your thoughts and suggestions

[genevievereine]

I do like quite a few of your girls names and some of your boys names.

Girls
Ada, Beatrice, Elinor, Fiona, Flora, Hazel, Iris, Lily, Margaret, Nora, Rosa, Scarlett & Viola

Boys
Alfred, Arthur, Elliot, Emmett, Hugo, Oscar, Walter & William

Sibset
Hugo James, Walter Elias, Elinor Jane & Beatrice Ada

Others I’d suggest would be Vivian/Vivienne, Alice, Cora, Alexia, Charlotte, Harriet and Ivy for girls and Henry, Duncan and Alexander for boys

[danishnames]

Thank you for your suggestions!! I like them a lot, quite a few are taken off the list for not working in Danish. I like Alice, that will be added to the list. So will Henry which I really like, and I like Harry as a nn for it.

It is funny - you hit the spot. Beatrice and Ellinor are my two favorite names. Ellinor only works spelled with two "L"s in Danish, so it would have to be this spelling. Walter and Hugo are my favorite boy's names, but I don't think my husband would go for Hugo. Elias is a little too biblical sounding for me.

I am excited to hear more opinions as to how the names sound to the native English speaking ear.

[stripedsocks]

Ada, Beatrice, Flora, Hazel, Iris, Lily, Mabel, Martha, Nora, Willa, & Viola are all really great girls names.

Some favourite combos: Beatrice Lily, Hazel Nora, Viola Beatrice, and Martha Iris.

Boys: Arthur, Emmett, Konrad, and William are my favourites.

I think my favourite boy combos are Emmett William and Arthur Konrad.

[bcl23]

Girls:
Ada-like
Agnes-NMS
Alva-Nice
Ava-like
Beatrice-like
Dagmar-too harsh sounding
Ebba-interesting
Ella-Love!
Eleanor-Love!
Elvira-too harsh
Fiona-Greatly dislike.
Flora-like
Freya-It's okay.
Frida-okay.
Hazel-like!
Hedvig-NMS
Iris-Okay
Lily-like!
Mabel-too old-fashioned
Martha-see above
Margaret-see above
Nora-like
Rosa-like. How about Rosalie?
Scarlett-love!
Willa-like!
Wilma-dislike
Viola-dislike

Boys:
Alfred-old-fashioned
Alvin-and the chipmunks? Too strong of an association.
Arthur-love!
Arvid-nms
Bertil-NMS
Carl-too old fashioned
Eigil-Too out there
Elliot-like
Emmett-like
Harold-too old fashioned
Hugo-like
Konrad-Dislike
Otto-dislike
Oscar-okay
Sylvester-okay
Viggo-okay
Walter-dated
Wilbur-the pig?
William-Lovee!!!!
Wilifred- dislike

[everwaiteing]

GIRLS: My favorites from your list (to go with mn Jane) are:

Flora
Iris
Martha
Margaret
Nora

I also suggest:
Judith - (but not so great with Jane)
Henrietta
Sylvia

BOYS: My favorites from your list (to go with mn James) are:
Sylvester - great, underused name!
Walter - so handsome!

[east93]

The only ones I'd say are less usable are: Dagmar, Ebba, Hedvig, Arvid, Bertil, Eigil, Otto.
Everything else is rather usable.
I really like:
Alfred, Elliot, Emmett, William. Ava, Eleanor, Freya, Hazel, Lily, Rosa.

Rosa Jane is so sweet.

[east93]

Girls:
Ada-like
Agnes-NMS
Alva-Nice
Ava-like
Beatrice-like
Dagmar-too harsh sounding
Ebba-interesting
Ella-Love!
Eleanor-Love!
Elvira-too harsh
Fiona-Greatly dislike.
Flora-like
Freya-It's okay.
Frida-okay.
Hazel-like!
Hedvig-NMS
Iris-Okay
Lily-like!
Mabel-too old-fashioned
Martha-see above
Margaret-see above
Nora-like
Rosa-like. How about Rosalie?
Scarlett-love!
Willa-like!
Wilma-dislike
Viola-dislike

Boys:
Alfred-old-fashioned
Alvin-and the chipmunks? Too strong of an association.
Arthur-love!
Arvid-nms
Bertil-NMS
Carl-too old fashioned
Eigil-Too out there
Elliot-like
Emmett-like
Harold-too old fashioned
Hugo-like
Konrad-Dislike
Otto-dislike
Oscar-okay
Sylvester-okay
Viggo-okay
Walter-dated
Wilbur-the pig?
William-Lovee!!!!
Wilifred- dislike

I just want to put a little input on Alvin, I went to school with an Alvin, he wasn't made fun of for his name, and people actually found it cool.
Since Alvin and The Chipmunks have been revamped, I think Alvin is very workable now.

[lucialucentum]

For girls, I love: Beatrice, Dagmar, Ellinor/ Eleanor, Fiona, Flora Freya, Iris, Martha, Nora, Rosa and Viola.
I like all the other ones, except for: Alva, Ebba, Elvira, Hedvig, Scarlett.

And for boys, my favourites are: Arthur, Elliot, Emmett, Hugo, Oscar, Walter.
The ones I don't care for are: Arvid, Carl, Eigil, Viggo, but the others are all right.


A couple that popped to mind while going through your list:
Elin
Dagny

Willem

For combos, I'd choose:
Iris Jane
Arthur James
Martha Beatrice
Hugo Walter