My Girls' List. Opinions?

[malaria]

My girl's list! What do you think?
The formula for naming I used was a first name I liked a lot, and two middles, one honoring a favorite literary character (you know those stories that you read once, and they just get stuck in your head, and years and years later you can still recall little details? I used names from those kinds of stories, lol), and the other honoring someone important to me.

The honoring names are bold, and the literary names are italics. The books are in paratheneses.
Noemí Maureen Adelina
Wren Elizabeth Meryl
(Adelina and Meryl were sisters in my favorite book growing up, The Two Princesses of Bamarre, and I think it would be so cute to read them that story, and for them to have that connection.)
Indigo Zinnia Grace nn Indie (Chasing Redbird)
Saffron Minerva Sarah nn Saffie (Harry Potter, of course)
Aviva Lucie Kay nn Viva (A Tale of Two Cities)
Artemis Ella May nn Artie (Bridge to Teribithia)
Oceana Megan Nyamh /Ebba nn Ana (East) I'm leaning towards Ebba, because that's the way that they spell Niamh in the book, and I don't want it to be mispelled to everyone else.
Athena Phoebe Nicole nn Thena, if any (The Catcher in the Rye)
Aura Violet Carrie (The Series of Unfortunate Events)
Tierra Beatrice Evelyn (Tia) (The Series of Unfortunate Events
Willow Teresa Janet (Inkheart series)

[sodallas3]

I love that idea! Personally, I like The Series of Unfortunate Events connection best. It's sounds really nice!

[emiliaj]

Lots of thought has been put in there! Well done.

Not normally my style but Indigo Zinnia Grace nn Indie really stood out to me. It is very spunky!

I liked Aura Violet -but prefer it as Aura Violet Kay

emiliaj

[esrever88]

I don't really like double middle names, and names like Saffron and Oceana are really not my style at all - however, I love the amount of thought and effort you've put into your combinations and the fact that each one has a very special meaning to you! I would say that my favorite is Willow Teresa Janet. A lot of people on here will call Teresa and Janet "dated", but today's "dated" is really just tomorrow's "vintage", and I think both names are solid and spunky, a perfect balance to the airy Willow. Well done there!!

[malaria]

I liked Aura Violet -but prefer it as Aura Violet Kay

emiliaj

Wow, that does flow really well! I'll have to consider changing that one (:

[malaria]

I would say that my favorite is Willow Teresa Janet. A lot of people on here will call Teresa and Janet "dated", but today's "dated" is really just tomorrow's "vintage", and I think both names are solid and spunky, a perfect balance to the airy Willow.

Thank you! I definitely agree with you on Janet and Teresa

[shaymin2]

I think most of them are lovely. These are my favorites:

Noemí Maureen Adelina
Wren Elizabeth Meryl
Indigo Zinnia Grace nn Indie-Love this!
Saffron Minerva Sarah nn Saffie
Aviva Lucie Kay nn Viva
Artemis Ella May nn Artie
Oceana Megan Nyamh
Athena Phoebe Nicole nn Thena
Aura Violet Carrie
Willow Teresa Janet

[lori johnson]

Greek names are so much fun!

My recommendation is:

01. Artemis Phoebe Kay

02. Athena Violet Mae

03. Indigo Violet Mae

04. Minerva Saffron Grace

05. Oceana Phoebe Kay

06. Saffron Minerva Grace

07. Willow Beatrice Wren

08. Wren Elizabeth Meryl

... with Artemis, Athena, Minerva and Oceana being one sibset; and Indigo, Saffron, Willow and Wren being another.

Favorite names: Artemis, Athena, Indigo, Oceana, Saffron, Willow, Wren
Family names: Ella, Elizabeth, Evelyn, Grace, Kay
Literary names: Adeline, Beatrice, Lucie, Mae, Meryl, Minerva, Phoebe, Tess, Violet, Zinnia

Just-for-fun third sibset idea:

1a. Artemis Phoebe Nox [goddess of the moon and hunt / bright, shining / night]
1b. Artemis Luna Theron [goddess of the moon and hunt / the moon / hunter]

2a. Athena Sophie Lou [goddess of wisdom and war / wisdom / famous warrior]
2b. Athena Sophie Mars [goddess of wisdom and war / wisdom / god of war]

3a. Minerva Sophie Lou [goddess of wisdom / wisdom / famous warrior]

4a. Vivica Sophie Lou [war / wisdom / famous warrior]
4b. Vivica Sophie Mars [ war / wisdom / god of war]

5a. Zelda Sophronia Mars [woman warrior / wise, sensible / god of war]
5b. Zelda Sophie Lou [woman warrior / wisdom / famous warrior]
5c. Zelda Sophie Mars [woman warrior / wisdom / god of war]

[cristinamariane]

I also love the way you picked these names. I think Adelina, Minerva, Aviva, Athena, Oceana, Evelyn, Beatrice and Saffron are true gems and deserve to be in the first spot. These are my favorites:
Indigo Zinnia, but Grace seems out of place?
Saffron Minerva Sarah, but I don't exactly like the two names beginning in S
Aviva Lucie Kay - but why no y for Lucy, and a y for Kay?
Oceana Megan Nyamh /Ebba - I'm not understanding the Ebba/Nyamh/Niamh thing? Oceana is gorgeous!
Athena Phoebe Nicole nn Thena -- Attie could be a cute nn.
Aura Violet Carrie - agree with pp who suggested Aura Violet Kay

Comments on others:
Noemí Maureen Adelina - only like Adelina
Wren Elizabeth Meryl - Elizabeth seems the odd one out
Artemis Ella May nn Artie - I really prefer Artemisia, but that's just me
Tierra Beatrice Evelyn (Tia) - Tierra is not floating my boat
Willow Teresa Janet - I think Teresa and Janet may be a little too much together

I also like previous suggestions of Minerva Saffron Grace/Saffron Minerva Grace (although I hate Grace), and Athena Violet Mae.
May I suggest Minerva Saffron Aviva
Minerva Saffron Kay
Minerva Indigo Nicole
Minerva Violet Kay
Minerva Adelina Nicole

Adelina Evelyn Wren
Adelina Violet Nicole
Adelina Willow Nicole
Adelina Indigo Minerva
Adelina Saffron Nicole
Adelina Indigo Beatrice

Athena Evelyn Wren
Athena Saffron Elizabeth
Athena Elizabeth Violet
Athena Evelyn Teresa
Athena Ella Maureen
Athena Violet Nicole

Indigo Artemis Nicole
Indigo Minerva Nicole
Indigo Aviva Violet

[shanade213]

Noemí Maureen Adelina << prefer Naomi and the "een" and "ina" names sound sort of funny together
Wren Elizabeth Meryl << nice flow
Indigo Zinnia Grace nn Indie (Chasing Redbird) << LOVE this combo and the name Indigo
Saffron Minerva Sarah nn Saffie (Harry Potter, of course) << sort of awkward flow and not a big fan of Saffron
Aviva Lucie Kay nn Viva (A Tale of Two Cities) << nice
Artemis Ella May nn Artie (Bridge to Teribithia) << nice flow but Artemis is nms
Oceana Megan Nyamh /Ebba nn Ana (East) << I like Oceana but the second middle name throws the flow off
Athena Phoebe Nicole nn Thena, if any (The Catcher in the Rye) << nice flow
Aura Violet Carrie (The Series of Unfortunate Events) << nice flow
Tierra Beatrice Evelyn (Tia) << nice flow but nms
Willow Teresa Janet (Inkheart series) << nice flow