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  1. #1
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    Please may I have some help on my top 10?

    (I'm not pregnant or TTC, just so you know.)

    So hi ; I don’t take my name lists to the boards very often but I recently kicked off what was once my absolute favourite name off my list, one which I was certain I would use in the future. Crazy, right? It just doesn’t appeal to me anymore. Can’t explain it but you probably get what I mean anyway. Anyway, I’ve kicked off other names before that and booting my "favourite" has just kind of derailed it, so my whole girl's list is looking kind of fragile right now.
    Anything you can offer to the list (any opinions, combos, new names, etc.) would be fantastic. I just really need some guidance on it! Here it is:

    1) Delilah Estelle or Delilah Celeste (this is the new favourite, btw. It is one of those names that has always been on my lists, so I do trust it)
    2) Mercy [??????????????]
    3) Liberty Charlotte or Liberty Isabella (like Delilah, it's just always been on lists, so it's trusted)
    4) Isis Leona (nn Isey?)
    5) Eve Lilibeth or Eve Lavinia
    6) Ada Séraphine*
    7) ??????????????????????????
    8) ????????????????????????
    9) ?????????????????????????
    10) ?????????????????????

    (*I asked a friend about this combo, but I have a really quiet voice and she thought I was saying ‘Ada’s therapy’ as opposed to Ada Séraphine. Do you think this would be a problem?)

    Other names I like: Ivah, Salvadora, Amity, Rosalia, Ara, Magdalena, Celestine, Ameline, Sabine, Irene, Vivienne/Vivian, Fabiana, Adeline, Laverna, Lavinia, Thomasine, Aveline, Léontine.

    Really, there are no restrictions on the names you can suggest. I love names in mythology, literature, science, the Bible, the Koran/Qu’ran, and of course the dictionary. Unusual, weird, classic, whatever. I prefer to stay out of the top 100 but if there is a name there you think I would love, just mention it anyway. ^^ I'm open to double middles, and opinions, even if it's only on one name. And I don't mind if you think any middles should be replaced. Like I said, I just really need the guidance.

    Thanks so much!
    Last edited by amberdaydream; May 15th, 2012 at 03:03 PM.
    Delilah CelesteAveline Ruth Winter FaySilas Alaric Fabian Seth Lucian Ezra

    Archetypal name-obsessed teenager here. Avatar is the blue knight from Castle Crashers, a game produced by The Behemoth. Credit goes to their artist/s.

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    I like Delilah Celeste a little better than Delilah Estelle; I think the soft C helps smooth the transition between the names where the "ah" ending and "Eh" start between Delilah Estelle is more awkward. I also think Liberty Charlotte and Eve Lavinia are the prettier of their options. And I don't think Ada Seraphine will get you Ada's therapy.

    Some more ideas:
    Clelia (nn Cleo)
    Romilly (nn Romy or Milly)
    Azura
    Clemency (nn Clem, Emme, or Minnie)
    Nazaret
    Minuet (nn Minnie)
    Laurence (the French prn)
    Melissande (nn Liss, Mellie, Annie, etc)
    Elettra
    Lileas
    Signy
    Marilla (nn Mary or Rilla)
    Merope or Meropi
    Saskia
    Eulalia or Eulalie
    Verbena (nn Vera)
    Sophronia (nn Sophie)
    Penina (nn Penny, Nina, or Pearl)
    Sidonie
    Ansonia or Antonia
    Romola (nn Romy)
    Rosamond
    Aurelia
    Portia
    Orinthia
    Aphra

    Not sure if any of those will stick, but it's fun to think outside the box for a while.

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    Delilah Estelle / Delilah Celeste are both great, really like those. I also like the idea of Delilah Sabine, I just like the look of an 'S' middle name with Delilah. I love Ada Seraphine too.

    Mercy Vivienne, Mercy Evangeline, Mercy Isadora, Mercy Eugenia, Mercy Juniper, Mercy Adelaide, Mercy Ophelia

    Liberty Magnolia, Liberty Salvadora, Liberty Faustina, Liberty Clementine, Liberty Isolde, Liberty Genevieve, Liberty Adeline

    Isis Leona is pretty cute, otherwise Isis Eleanora, Isis Guinevere, Isis Gwendolyn, Isis Aveline

    Eve Magdelena, Eve Cecily Adeline, Eve Margot Salvadora

    Ariadne, Irina, Cecily, Palona, Faustina, Gloria, Mirabel, Agnes, Hester, Evanthe, Evadne, Phaedra, Quintessa, Moira, Lilith, Sybella, Simone, Rowena, Veronica Millicent, Hermione, Winified, Romilly, Acacia, Verity, Theresa, Vivica, Viviana, Leora/Liora, Hazel, Bellatrix, Eugenie, Juniper, Jessamine, Coraline

    Rosalia Simone
    Evande Clementine
    Liora Bellatrix
    Juniper Seraphine

    I'm not sure if I'm going in the right direction, so let me know if any of this helps and I might be able to help further!
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    @ellenelle - Thank you! I love Sophronia! I think I might have to grant that a place on the list. I also like: Cleo, Azura, Romilly, Clemency, Saskia, Marilla, Lileas, Sidonie, Ansonia/Antonia and Signy. Penina is adorable. Wondering about Antonia nn Annie?

    Also, you're right about the more awkward flow of Delilah Estelle compared to Delilah Celeste. Maybe I should reserve Estelle for a name ending in a consonant sound?

    @sheflieswithherownwings - Thank you as well! Eve Margot Salvadora is beautiful. And I think Lilith deserves to be on the list. Adore Rosalia Simone and Liora Bellatrix. As well: Ariadne, Sybella, Viviana, Coraline. Isis Aveline, Liberty Isolde, Mercy Vivienne and Mercy Evangeline are also lovely. I will definitely put a lot of thought on Isis Aveline. Thanks again.

    Last edited by amberdaydream; May 15th, 2012 at 04:32 PM.
    Delilah CelesteAveline Ruth Winter FaySilas Alaric Fabian Seth Lucian Ezra

    Archetypal name-obsessed teenager here. Avatar is the blue knight from Castle Crashers, a game produced by The Behemoth. Credit goes to their artist/s.

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    OK, how's this for a more complete list:
    Delilah Celeste
    Mercy Vivienne
    Liberty Charlotte
    Isis Aveline
    Sophronia Coraline
    Celestine Amity
    Ada Séraphine
    Lilith Sabine
    Eve Magdalena
    Ariadne Simone
    I think I will put this in my signature and see how I feel about it over time. Obviously if I used Delilah Celeste, Celestine Amity would be out, or if I used Celestine, all the other -ine names would be out as well.
    Delilah CelesteAveline Ruth Winter FaySilas Alaric Fabian Seth Lucian Ezra

    Archetypal name-obsessed teenager here. Avatar is the blue knight from Castle Crashers, a game produced by The Behemoth. Credit goes to their artist/s.

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    Oh, wow! I really love Eve Magdalena and Ariadne Simone. I know I'm sort of late to this thread, haha, but still, I had to comment! Love those two esepecially, but I really like all the others, too.
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