Help defining my style

[cajeller]

[FONT=Georgia]Just now beginning to compile name lists for future kiddos (close to TTC) and having difficulty pinning down a style. Feeling like I'm currently sort of all over the place. I'd like to give you all names from my girls list & have you group them by style, if you're interested. Appreciate any input![/FONT]

Emerson nn Emme
Ainsley
Ezra
Livia nn Liv
Willamina nn Mila
Adalie nn Ada
Fiona
Charlotte nn Charlie
Louisa
Kate
Leonie
Josephine nn Josie, JoJo
Claire
Camden
Finley
Monroe
Rowan
Adeline nn Ada
Emmeline nn Emme
Isla
Laren
Moira
Monroe
Phoebe
Channing
Lucy
Delaney
Harlow
Henley
Gemma
Maeve
Quinn
Sloane
Leta
Marlow
Remi
Alba
Neve

[siamia]

Trendy:
Emerson
Ainsley
Finley
Monroe
Channing
Harlow
Alba
Henley
Quinn
Sloan


Vintage:
Ezra
Willimina
Adalie
Fiona
Isla
Louisa
Charlotte
Josrphine

[emelis]

Tomboysish
Emerson nn Emme
Ainsley
Ezra
Finley
Monroe
Rowan
Camden
Quinn
Sloane
Leta
Marlow
Remi
Delaney
Harlow
Henley
Channing
Monroe

Girly, but not overly frilly
Livia nn Liv
Willamina nn Mila
Adalie nn Ada
Josephine nn Josie, JoJo
Emmeline nn Emme
Adeline nn Ada
Charlotte

Short and sweet
Maeve
Alba
Neve
Kate
Claire
Isla
Laren
Lucy
Gemma

Refreshing names, that make you say, haven't heard that in a while, that's nice
Moira
Phoebe
Fiona
Louisa
Leonie

I love the names in the girly section. So lovely. You could make great combos from this list. Emmeline Kate, Phoebe Adeline, Phoebe Quinn, Isla Josephine, Alba Monroe, Rowan Emmeline, Willamina Claire, Livia Claire.

[emmabobemma]

Yes, it's hard to pin down your style. I feel that a lot of the names you like have clear, open sounds. Almost all of them are names that have a seriousness to them. Some of them (Charlotte, Leonie, Fiona, Emmeline, Maeve, Josephine, Louisa) have a more feminine, lush sound, but I wouldn't call those names frivolous by any means. The rest of the list- simple, cheerful, and slightly offbeat names for smart, honest, and rarely silly girls.
Favorites:
Maeve
Josephine
Alba
Rowan
Leonie
Lucy
Kate
Phoebe
Emmeline
Moira

Least favorites:
Leta (I think of Leda, raped by the swan)
Marlow, Monroe, Harlowe, Channing
Willamina (Willemina or Wilhelmina I believe are the more original spellings) I know it's a nameberry darling, but I find it ponderous.
Adeline- I don't see the appeal of this old lady name, though it's better than Analiese by a mile.
Ezra. Please let this trend end. Ezra is such a great, masculine name. Remi I feel less protective of, though it is a man's name.

[jennamelissa]

What about the names Hadley, Chesney, Shay, or Myka?

[lori johnson]

Welcome to Nameberry, Cajeller!


In general, your naming style is fashionably vintage [aka "vintage chic"].

Specifically ...


"Antique charm" names: Adalie, Adeline, Charlotte, Ezra, Josephine, Isla [Ivy, Lila], Leta, Livia, Lucy, Maeve, Moira [Molly], Neve [Eva, Maeve], Phoebe

"Ladies and gentlemen" names: Adalie, Adeline, Alba, Emmeline, Fiona [Flora, Frieda], Gemma [Geneva, Golda], Leonie, Louisa, Willamina

"Last names first" / "place" names: Ainsley, Camden, Channing, Delaney, Emerson, Finley, Harlow, Henley, Marlow, Monroe, Quinn, Remy [Remington], Rowan, Sloane

"Timeless" names: Claire, Kate, Lauren [Laura]


Source: "The Baby Name Wizard" book [2005] by Laura Wattenberg with Nameberry.com

[sheflieswithherownwings]

Trendy & Masculine; Marlow, Henley, Quinn, Delaney, Channing, Monroe, Remi, Rowan, Finley, Camden, Ezra, Ainsley & Emerson
People may argue that Ezra, Ainsley and some of the above aren't trendy because they aren't popular but they still fall into the horrible trend of boy's names on girls. Rowan and Delaney are the only 2 I can see on a girl.

Strong, vintage; Moira, Maeve, Sloana, Leta, Neve

Feminine classics / vintage; Josephine, Emmeline, Lucy, Phoebe, Isla, Fiona, Kate, Willamina, Leonie, Louisa

Try hard; Livia, Alba, Harlow, Marlow, Henley, Laren

Dated; Gemma, Claire

[cajeller]

Tomboysish
Emerson nn Emme
Ainsley
Ezra
Finley
Monroe
Rowan
Camden
Quinn
Sloane
Leta
Marlow
Remi
Delaney
Harlow
Henley
Channing
Monroe

Girly, but not overly frilly
Livia nn Liv
Willamina nn Mila
Adalie nn Ada
Josephine nn Josie, JoJo
Emmeline nn Emme
Adeline nn Ada
Charlotte

Short and sweet
Maeve
Alba
Neve
Kate
Claire
Isla
Laren
Lucy
Gemma

Refreshing names, that make you say, haven't heard that in a while, that's nice
Moira
Phoebe
Fiona
Louisa
Leonie

I love the names in the girly section. So lovely. You could make great combos from this list. Emmeline Kate, Phoebe Adeline, Phoebe Quinn, Isla Josephine, Alba Monroe, Rowan Emmeline, Willamina Claire, Livia Claire.

I like the way you grouped these! The descriptions seem to fit with what I would be looking for. Thanks!