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Thanks for the critiques!

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My favorites among the ones we already have are Alexandra, Miriam, Cordelia and Octavia. I have to say I'm leaning most towards Cordelia (actually a name I have on my PNL). But let's hold off on deciding at this moment.

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As far as the additional names you suggested, I like the names Olive and Rowan (though I prefer Rowan for a boy). I find the name Elisabeth to be quite boring, actually. Maybe it's just because I hear it all the time.

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Here's my own breakdown of your list:

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LOVE:
Camilla - Beautiful name. And it travels very nicely as well. I also like the name Camille
Cecilia - Adorable. It sounds so warm and friendly.
Emilia - Yay for another Shakespearean name! This is one of my favorites
Ginevra - Beautiful, and so refreshingly different. The Harry Potter association doesn't hurt either :-)
Helena - I think it would work better in the middle, but it's such a soft and pretty name
Iona - That's the name of the college in my hometown. I also love the name Ione
Magdalena - Was actually going to suggest this but thought it flowed a little weird with Galloway. Would be terrific as a middle name.
Marietta - Lovely Italian name! Hope you don't mind if I show a little cultural pride :-D
Theresa - Love this one. I'm surprised that I don't hear it more often now. And I love the nickname Tess for this one.

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LIKE:
Alice - Great name, but I think it would work better as a middle name
Beatrix - It's nice, but I prefer Beatrice
Cliona - Never heard this one before, but it sounds pretty. Like the nickname Clio, too
Gwendolen / Gwendolyn - I'm not in love with this one, but I do this it's a terrific name. Very quirky and fun.
Philippa - This one's starting to grow on me a lot. I especially like the nickname Pippa, so adorable.
Rosalia - Love this one, but think it would be better as a middle name with Galloway
Silvia - This sounds dated to me, but it's still pretty
Vivienne - Also a bit dated but still nice
Zelda - Haven't heard this one in a while. Mysterious and quirky at the same time

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DISLIKE:
Alma - Way too country for my taste
Augusta - Too old lady-ish
Celia - Sounds like some kind of bacteria :-/
Edith - Harsh name
Eleanor - Don't have good associations with this one
Eloise - Don't know why, but I've just never really liked this one at all :-(
Ursula - All I can think of every time I hear this one is the villain in "The Little Mermaid" :-/
Virginia - Once again, I don't have good associations with this one
Xanthe - Just looks a little weird to me

This message was edited 9/15/2011, 10:53 PM