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HelpRe: Alternatives to Willow/name suggestions request
in reply to a message by fishl_x
Willow is really popular but unless it has been used by close friends or people you see all of the time, I think you could still use it.
Willow - I used to love it, but I don't see the appeal anymore. I love willow trees, but the sound just makes me think of Will-o which sounds like a "cool" nickname for a guy called William, just like Jimbo or Stevo.
Fern - it doesn't work for me because it's the German word for "far away". But I guess it is cute and whimiscal in an English speaking country.
Pearl - I strongly dislike the sound. PUUUUURRRRL.
Juniper - sounds like you are saying Jennifer with a speech impediment. Sorry. The plant is not attractive and this really is a gigantic fad name.
Wren - okay, looks better than it sounds and it's also such a fad/hipster name.
Marigold - this also seems to be rising but I think it's fine.
Poppy - I love the flower. As a name it is sort of cute but sort of ridiculous at the same time.
Prairie - this is bad. Makes me think of dry land and horse poo for some reason.
Myrtle - I like it.
Maple - kind of cute but also kind of weird.
Sylvie - it's okay, prefer Ylvie (it comes from Ylva and means "she-wolf").
Kara - much prefer Cara which I like.
Annika - dislike, this was so common here in the 80s, 90s.
Maeve - ugly sound and really trendy. But I love Mae and May.
Opal - I like it in theory but it sounds ugly.
Thalia - pronunciation chaos. Would avoid. Otherwise nice.
Daphne - cute.
Lucienne - just okay.
Matilda - fine but it seems a bit past its prime.
Winifred - will be the next big hit. Hipster name.
Golda - sounds too grandma-ish.
Zelda - kind of cool and weird at the same time.
Pommeline - sounds overweight. Because the German "pummelig" means "chubby".
Ione - looks pretty, sounds okay.
Xanthe, Xanthia - dislike the sound.
Ianthe - hard to say.
Dot - bland.
Pippa - sounds dirty somehow.
Kayla - 80s
Felicia - okay, prefer Félice or Felicity.
Henry is fine.
Suggestions:
Sky or Skye - a bit early 2000s dated but not so annoyingly trendy or popular or hipster so I think it's a nice choice.
Summer - see above, only that this feels a bit dated but not really to a particular decade, just post 70s.
Meadow - I used to love this, still okay.
Raine or Raine - this is cute.
Robin - seems to be making a slow comeback but doesn't feel hipster-ish.
Rivers or River - but River is a bit trendy.
Lark - this is cute.
Lake - kind of nice.
Capucine - French flower name
Linden - trees
Rowan - a bit trendy but still cute and soft
Others:
Sakura (cherry blossom)
Willa
Aisling (ASH-leen, reminds me of ash trees)
Kaia
Jasmine
Yasmine
Violet
Iona
Ivy
Celandine
Rosalind
May
April
Autumn
Ruby
Please rate my list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/6232
Willow - I used to love it, but I don't see the appeal anymore. I love willow trees, but the sound just makes me think of Will-o which sounds like a "cool" nickname for a guy called William, just like Jimbo or Stevo.
Fern - it doesn't work for me because it's the German word for "far away". But I guess it is cute and whimiscal in an English speaking country.
Pearl - I strongly dislike the sound. PUUUUURRRRL.
Juniper - sounds like you are saying Jennifer with a speech impediment. Sorry. The plant is not attractive and this really is a gigantic fad name.
Wren - okay, looks better than it sounds and it's also such a fad/hipster name.
Marigold - this also seems to be rising but I think it's fine.
Poppy - I love the flower. As a name it is sort of cute but sort of ridiculous at the same time.
Prairie - this is bad. Makes me think of dry land and horse poo for some reason.
Myrtle - I like it.
Maple - kind of cute but also kind of weird.
Sylvie - it's okay, prefer Ylvie (it comes from Ylva and means "she-wolf").
Kara - much prefer Cara which I like.
Annika - dislike, this was so common here in the 80s, 90s.
Maeve - ugly sound and really trendy. But I love Mae and May.
Opal - I like it in theory but it sounds ugly.
Thalia - pronunciation chaos. Would avoid. Otherwise nice.
Daphne - cute.
Lucienne - just okay.
Matilda - fine but it seems a bit past its prime.
Winifred - will be the next big hit. Hipster name.
Golda - sounds too grandma-ish.
Zelda - kind of cool and weird at the same time.
Pommeline - sounds overweight. Because the German "pummelig" means "chubby".
Ione - looks pretty, sounds okay.
Xanthe, Xanthia - dislike the sound.
Ianthe - hard to say.
Dot - bland.
Pippa - sounds dirty somehow.
Kayla - 80s
Felicia - okay, prefer Félice or Felicity.
Henry is fine.
Suggestions:
Sky or Skye - a bit early 2000s dated but not so annoyingly trendy or popular or hipster so I think it's a nice choice.
Summer - see above, only that this feels a bit dated but not really to a particular decade, just post 70s.
Meadow - I used to love this, still okay.
Raine or Raine - this is cute.
Robin - seems to be making a slow comeback but doesn't feel hipster-ish.
Rivers or River - but River is a bit trendy.
Lark - this is cute.
Lake - kind of nice.
Capucine - French flower name
Linden - trees
Rowan - a bit trendy but still cute and soft
Others:
Sakura (cherry blossom)
Willa
Aisling (ASH-leen, reminds me of ash trees)
Kaia
Jasmine
Yasmine
Violet
Iona
Ivy
Celandine
Rosalind
May
April
Autumn
Ruby
Please rate my list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/6232
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