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Re: Old List of Names [very long, but interesting]
GIRLS
Earth -- My mom has a friend Eartha... I prefer Earth
Canopy -- This makes me furrow my eyebrows in confusion.
Haven -- I like this, but wouldn't use it
Harbor -- Nah...
Parasol -- No, no, and no.
Sanctuary -- This doesn't seem like a name.
Chalet -- I know a Shalae, and I prefer that spelling
Cabana -- As in a poolside hut?
Chateau -- Cabana's sister?
Bayou -- Interesting.
Aurin -- I like this.
Beige -- Urgh. Sister of Taupe and Mauve.
Canary -- Hee hee.
Cocoa -- Coco is cute. I don't like it with the -a suffix.
Coral -- I know a Coral, and she's not very nice, so this is kind of ruined for me. Otherwise, the name is okay.
Cranberry -- Eeeergh.
Cresol -- Sounds like a cleaning agent.
Garnet -- I prefer this on a boy.
Lilac -- Cute!
Mauve -- Haha, called that one.
Olvie -- I like Olive better
Oriole -- Having grown up in Baltimore, this one rings true.
Peach -- Ah... no.
Primrose -- I have never liked this. It seems kind of frilly to me.
Rainbow -- Yuck.
Scarlet -- Much prefer it with two t's, but it's very nice.
Raven -- NMS
Sage -- Interesting...
Silver -- I love Silvanna
Lynx -- NMS
Panda -- I'm reminded of the book "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves"
Prairie -- I know a girl named Prairie. Her last name just happened to be Wolfe. Ha.
Puma -- Shoe brand
Flower -- Nope.
Ocean -- I only know one person named Ocean, and that person is male.
Plateau -- No.
Rose -- Very nice!
Season -- Nah
Snow -- Interesting, but as a middle name. Charlotte Snow is lovely.
Stream -- NMS
Hollow -- Ick
Spring -- I can't see this being used.
Fade -- This I can.
Fire -- NMS
Firefly -- Really dislike this
Fable -- I can also see this, but only on a boy.
September -- Kind of cute, actually.
Harvest -- NO.
Moon -- Maybe. It's okay.
Story -- Don't like this.
Fairy -- Ditto. Too much teasing involved.
November -- Kind of cute! Month names can be very nice.
Fantasy -- Nope.
Memoir -- Nope.
Mystery -- Nope.
Elegance -- Nope.
Lattice -- This could actually be used. Hm.
Devotion -- Yuck.
True -- I like this a lot as a middle name.
Dream -- Nope.
Cinderella -- PLEASE no.
Chime -- Never thought of this before. It's kind of cute.
Palace -- Nope.
Midnight -- Nope.
Twilight -- Nope.
Royal / Royale -- Royalla was a favorite of mine for a while.
Jewel -- NMS
Maple -- Doesn't work for me.
Sunflower -- Only on a girl, please!
Blossom -- Cute!
Shell -- Shelley is better to me, but that seems a little conventional for you... :-)
Glacier -- Nope.
Fawn -- I like this.
Sunburst -- Nope.
Alaska -- Only as a middle name, and then it's kind of cute. But there is the "Baked Alaska" teasing.
Oasis -- Nah
Star -- Kind of cute
Belle -- I like it
Acacia -- Like it a lot
Willow -- On my list
Daisy -- NMS, a little hokey
Ebony -- very cute
Autumn -- LOVE it. One of my favorites on your list.
Ballet -- Yuck.
Lily -- This is my favorite. My current number 1 for a girl.
Sapphire -- Nope.
Nectar -- Really, really, REALLY no.
Reservior -- HAHAHAHAHAHA. Please no.
Lunar -- Much prefer Luna
Eclipse -- This is a Mitsubishi.
Tide -- Laundry detergent.
Tundra -- I met a Tundrine once, and she ruined all forms of the name for me.All in all, your naming style is the complete opposite of mine. Grrahh.
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