Opnion and advice on names! Big list.

[funfetti]

I´ve been thinking about your love for Ari more lately... what about Aria or Arabella? Too girly?? They would get you your nickname and they aren´t extremely popular.

[flashy09]

Well I obviously think you should go with Maple! I like how it's a familiar word in an unfamiliar situation (a girl name). So it's unique without being made up or weird or hard to spell/say. It's also cute without being "cutesy" and I find it rolls off the tongue so easily. Plus the tree is beautiful! So that's my hugely biased opinion, lol

[caroline147]

Noella: Very pretty, I'd be tempted to nn Nell.
Gloria: I really like it! I understand that many people find it dated but I think it's so beautiful it doesn't matter.
Avelyn: Don't like at all, sounds made up.
Anouk: I like it and it sounds fine with your ln to me.
Lyric: Hmm, I don't think it is very useable.
Rosalie/Roselyn: Don't like Roselyn, but I love Rosalie, which I don't find to be remotely trendy or Twilight-y (I've never seen/read it, so I only recognise Bella and Jacob).
Sloane: Don't like it, too masculine and 'sloaney' is an insult for a certain kind of posh person in the UK.
Ophelia: It's pretty, but there's so much teasing potential!
Arden/Arwen: Yeah, not sure these work with your ln.
Luna: The dog thing and the lunatic connection should rule this one out.
Alba/Alma: I like these, and I don't think it's very likely that a girl would be nn'd Al.
Evrose: Don't like it, sounds made-up.
Arianne: I wouldn't use this, it seems trendy to be and there are pronunciation problems (especially the Aryan prn.!!)
Raina: It's ok.
Millicent: It's cute.
Esmé: Again, this doesn't make me think Twilight, but it does make me think 'trendy' and 'pronunciation problems'.
Emmelyn/Emlyn/Emelyn/Emalyn: These spellings look made-up to me.
Emmeline/Emeline/Emmaline: Probably too similar to Emily for you.
Maple: I would never use this, but I do think it is kind of adorable.
Zahra: It's ok.
Fianna: Seems Irish to me.
Quincy: Too masculine.
Arielle: Conversely, this is too girly-sounding for me.
Chenault, Darynn, Emerence, Lumen: I thought I'd started the boys' names when I came too these, way too surnamey/masculine for me.


BOYS
Edmond: I really love it, the Edmund sp is out first choice for a boy too. Definitely at least use in the middle.
Daxton/Huxley: 'x' names seem trendy to me, sorry! These seem made-up.
Emrys: Lovely, but 'Em' nns may be too girly.
Lennox: Better than Huxley or Daxton, I like the nn Lex for boys but it may be too girly and I wierdly like Lenny.
Remington: Too surnamey for me.
Marlow: Too surnamey and girly for me.
Griffin: I really like it even though it's NMS and may be a little trendy, but isn't it a bit close to Finn?
Trace: Don't like it at all, reminds me of Tracy.
Sullivan: It's NMS, but I like it.
Maxfield: It's too surnamey for me, prefer Maximus or Maximilian.
Arlo: A bit trendy, but I like it.
Leopold: Really lovely.
Edison: Very surnamey and trendy-sounding.
Edwin: I love it!
Jetson: Seems surnamey and trendy. Much prefer Jethro as a way to get to nn Jet.
Montgomery: I quite like it.
Quinten: Seems made-up, Quentin is much better.
Vincent: I adore it!
Rafferty: It's ok. Very trendy in the UK, so I'm bored of it.
Goodwyn: I don't think it's very useable.

Marlyn: I don't like this at all, never a good idea to make names up!

My favourites are Noella, Gloria, Rosalie, Millicent and Maple. For boys, Edmond, Edwin, Leopold and Vincent.
Good luck!

[tinabina]

Christinamariane, lots of good suggestions! I like Feliciana, never heard it before. Lots of the names you mentioned I love my dh said no . I do have Rêve as a mn on my combo list though! Thanks for the great suggestions, I'm still going to ask dh about a lot of them hahaha. (sorry I didn't quote and give a longer reply, iPhone troubles and I'm on a break at work haha)

[tinabina]

I´ve been thinking about your love for Ari more lately... what about Aria or Arabella? Too girly?? They would get you your nickname and they aren´t extremely popular.

I love Aria but am pretty sure we now want a 3 syllable fn. I love Arabella/Arabelle BUT I think it may be too trendy right now.

[tinabina]

Thanks for all the feedback! I may not respond to everyone but I am taking notes and am
Very aware ad appreciative!

[amommyintheuk]

Gloria: I kind of like it, but it does feel dated.
Avelyn: Not a fan. Feels very trendy and would sound dated in 20 years time, I fear.
Anouk: Love this.
Lyric: Not a fan.
Rosalie/Roselyn: I like Rosalie but am not a fan of the Roselyn spelling. I much prefer Rosamund or Rosalind to both of these names.
Sloane: I am not typically a fan of unisex names/boy names for girls but I don't mind this.
Ophelia: I would use this for a middle name only due to the association (and this from someone whose daughter is named after a Shakespeare character).
Arden/Arwen: Both sound better suited for boy names to me.
Luna: A decent choice but not my style.
Alba/Alma: I don't mind Alma but I think a middle name slot would be better for this. Don't like Alba at all.
Evrose: Sounds too made-up.
Arianne: I've never liked the Ari-names for girls.
Raina: Not my style...
Millicent: LOVE this! Millie is wonderful. If your husband hates it, you could always go with Amelia and call her Millie, instead.
Esmé: I've never been a huge Esme fan and now I think Twilight has ruined the name completely.
Emmelyn/Emlyn/Emelyn/Emalyn: I love the name but hate these spellings.
Emmeline/Emeline/Emmaline: I much prefer these spellings!
Maple: Hate it. Maybe try Mabel instead?
Zahra: I LOVE Zara but only spelled like this. I think people will know how to pronounce it.
Fianna: I'd go with Fiona instead. Fianna seems a bit made up.
Quincy: I can't picture this on a little girl at all!
Arielle: I hate Arielle / Ariel...but as I said above, I hate all 'Ari' names on a girl!
Chenault: I'm not familiar with this name at all...not a fan at first glance.
Darynn: Hate this. The spelling looks trendy and invented and this definitely sounds like a boy name.
Emerance/Emerence: This looks completely made up. If you must, I'd use Emerson instead (but I hate 'son' names for girls!)
Lumen: Not familiar with this but not a fan at all.

BOYS
Edmond: Love it, but prefer Edmund.
Daxton: Agree with others, Dax is better than Daxton.
Emrys: Not a huge fan.
Huxley: Not sure about this, either.
Lennox: Lennox is a decent choice.
Remington: I am not a fan of this name at all...I just think of the company.
Marlow: I think of a girl rather than a boy when I hear this name.
Griffin: I love Griffin.
Lucian: Not a fan.
Trace: Sounds a bit like a country music singer...not a fan!
Sullivan: LOVE!
Maxfield: I love Max but not with 'field' attached. Maxwell maybe?
Arlo: Handsome!
Leopold: I love Leo names!
Edison: I prefer Edmund or Edwin.
Edwin: Love it!
Fitzroy/Fitzgerald: Prefer Frederick with Fitz as a nickname.
Jetson: Hate it.
Montgomery: I like it!
Quinten: Love the name, hate the spelling. I'd go with Quentin.
Vincent: Lovely. This would be an excellent choice!
Rafferty: Not my style but I know lots of people love it.
Phineas: I love this name.
Django: I wouldn't personally use it but don't hate it!
Goodwyn: Hate it, especially with the random 'y' spelling.

[tinabina]

Ok I'm going to add a bit of my own feedback and updates based on your replies, further thinking and discussions

Noella: I still really love it, it is acceptable in French, three syllables and had a soft sound, but dh isn't a fan because it sounds like Christmas.*
Gloria: Probably one of my favorites, tried alternatives but they don't have the same rhythm and am still obsessed with the nn Glow. If we use the 3-1-2 syllables then I'd go with Gloria Rêve, which means dream in French (pronounced similar to rave).*
Avelyn: I'm over it. I like the sound but can't see it on our child after all.*
Anouk:*Over it.**
Lyric: I still love the name but it won't be used by us for a child.**
Rosalie/Roselyn: Over it.*
Sloane: Doesn't fit at the end of the day.*
Ophelia: Still love but can't stop thinking "feel ya".**
Arden/Arwen:*Over it.*
Luna: Over it.**
Alba/Alma: I still love Alma, and regardless what anyone says ppl saying Al is a big possibility. A lot of ppl have big dreams for nn's but not me. Reality is WE don't have control what nicknames are used outside the home. My BFF has a beautiful Al name an some ppl will still call her Al.**
Evrose: Over it.*
Arianne: Up in the top, and no one I have mentioned it too have found it like aryan, so I don't worry about that. We'd pronounce it Ari-Anne
Raina: Didn't make the cut.*
Millicent: I still love this but dh isnt getting on board. I don't like any other Millie names, especially Amelia which dh does like. I had a friend named that in HS and it's too plain.*
Esmé: dh finds it twilighty and wot accept it.*
Emmelyn/Emlyn/Emelyn/Emalyn: Can't get over the similarity to Emily.*
Emmeline/Emeline/Emmaline: Can't get over the similarity to Emma.**
Maple: Still love it but doesn't have the rhythm of a three syllable name, still in the top.*
Zahra: It's too plain and Zara is too similar to the clothing brand or mistaken/pronounced like Sara which is *my cousins name.*
Fianna: I still really like it. Yes, it is Irish and a legit name. Can't say it's a top contender though.*
Quincy: Still like it, but it's not "us".*
Arielle: I still like but is probably not usable due to fam relation... Arianne takes over its loss.*
Chenault: I love the sound but it's not fitting in.*
Darynn: I still like this on a but like some other better.*
Emerance/Emerence: Made it to round two! I like the Em beginning, it fills my needs for Emerson without being it, and had a smooth rhythmic sound.*
Lumen: Another that made it to round two, nn's Lou or Lulu.*

BOYS
Edmond:*Still love it and that it honors my grandpa but still am not sure about using his name. I hate the mund spelling. I knew this spelling growing up, and it's the original spelling... And French.*
Daxton: Love Dax but still am losing love on two syllable names.*
Emrys: Over it.**
Huxley: Over it.*
Lennox:*Top contender, and now like the nn Lenny, in addition to possibles Lex or Nox.*
Remington: We both like it but won't use it.**
Marlow: Still ok.*
Griffin: *vetoed by dh due to Family Guy.*
Lucian: Vetoed a while back.*
Trace: I adore country music but dh isn't over the moon about this name.*
Sullivan:*Still a too contender. I'm getting over the kid I met haha.*
Max*named, still debating.*
Arlo: Still liking it.*
Leopold: dh and I both love.*
Edison: Love, fits out syllable wants and can be a play on my grandpas name because of the Ed, but nn would be Eddie which I love. Already have a mn set if it wins, which is my grandmother maiden name (German name, single syllable with a z).*
Edwin:*I prefer Edison because of the syllables but still love it.*
Fitz*names, over it.*
Jetson: I still like it, dh isn't buying it.*
Montgomery: Still in the top.*
Quinten:*still like but syllables are a big thing for us right now lol.*
Vincent:*way too common for me. I know dh likes it but I absolutely cannot do it! I'm far from a traditional or typical person.*
Rafferty: Not meshing.*
Phineas: Cannot use
Django: Dh likes but won't use on our child... So we just hope to know someone with the name lol.*
Goodwyn: It's not taking the lead.*

Marlyn: I still really like but there are too many similarities to my moms bfs granddaughters name... mn would by Skye, may consider Marilyn Skye