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Help6 feminine names, opinions please!
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I really like Angel, I know it's cheesy but all the girls named Angel I've met have been cool and it doesn't give me the too-sweet feeling that I think it has for most people.
Anita is nice, it reminds me of Antonia but with more... auntie vibes, I guess. But it's associated with too many "I need a" jokes (in an American accent).
Darla is very dated and sounds like a joke name. "Dar" sounds like a noise a bad comedian would make when describing how dumb somebody is, and Darla sounds like the name of a character who is meant to be dumb and a little old.
I love Lumi, it's short and cute but also mysterious and luminescent. It reminds me of fireflies and the moon (or anything that glows at night). But the structure of two syllables ending in "i" makes it very manageable for a kid (or a cat) in everyday life.
I would assume Mika is a boy at first glance, but I like it for a girl too. I'd wonder if it was a full name or short for Mikaela or something, but it's good either way. It doesn't stand out, it's just on the good side of average, but it's not too common and it also has that very wearable short/cute feeling.
I like Nova. It's recognizable but not too common. I like that the meaning "new" is obvious, but it also has an obvious astronomy association and comes with its own accidental space imagery. I thought it was popular a while ago and not so much anymore, but the chart says otherwise! I've never met a very young Nova, only a few slightly older than me, so I guess my impression is a bit older than the actual demographics.
Anita is nice, it reminds me of Antonia but with more... auntie vibes, I guess. But it's associated with too many "I need a" jokes (in an American accent).
Darla is very dated and sounds like a joke name. "Dar" sounds like a noise a bad comedian would make when describing how dumb somebody is, and Darla sounds like the name of a character who is meant to be dumb and a little old.
I love Lumi, it's short and cute but also mysterious and luminescent. It reminds me of fireflies and the moon (or anything that glows at night). But the structure of two syllables ending in "i" makes it very manageable for a kid (or a cat) in everyday life.
I would assume Mika is a boy at first glance, but I like it for a girl too. I'd wonder if it was a full name or short for Mikaela or something, but it's good either way. It doesn't stand out, it's just on the good side of average, but it's not too common and it also has that very wearable short/cute feeling.
I like Nova. It's recognizable but not too common. I like that the meaning "new" is obvious, but it also has an obvious astronomy association and comes with its own accidental space imagery. I thought it was popular a while ago and not so much anymore, but the chart says otherwise! I've never met a very young Nova, only a few slightly older than me, so I guess my impression is a bit older than the actual demographics.
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- Angel - I like Angela or Angelica but this is a bit too straightforward for me, I think
- Anita - it's fine, it's in that sweet spot where it's kind of bland and forgettable but not too common
- Darla - I love granny names that would also be unbearably sweet on a toddler
- Lumi - I love that it brings light to mind, though I don't love how nickname-y it looks. As a nn for Illuminata, though? I'd love it.
- Mika - this really makes me think of the singer. I think it works better as an artistic pseudonym than a full name, again very nickname-y
- Nova - I really like it for some reason. It's very modern, which sometimes isn't my thing, but it just looks and sounds so pretty. I do think it has a kind of mystical, sci-fi vibe to it.
- Anita - it's fine, it's in that sweet spot where it's kind of bland and forgettable but not too common
- Darla - I love granny names that would also be unbearably sweet on a toddler
- Lumi - I love that it brings light to mind, though I don't love how nickname-y it looks. As a nn for Illuminata, though? I'd love it.
- Mika - this really makes me think of the singer. I think it works better as an artistic pseudonym than a full name, again very nickname-y
- Nova - I really like it for some reason. It's very modern, which sometimes isn't my thing, but it just looks and sounds so pretty. I do think it has a kind of mystical, sci-fi vibe to it.
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Angel: Tacky, boring, and in-your-face in a bad way. Never liked this name for a girl. I do love names that mean “angel”, however. Sorry if that’s backhanded. Angelica, Angelina, Angeline, Malaika, Anahera, and that’s it really. I do like Angel for a boy, though.
Anita: It’s okay. No strong feelings.
Darla: It’s kinda pretty. It reminds me of Little Rascals. Not sure if I’d prefer this, or Darlene.
Lumi: Beautiful. Glory, lumiscent, and smooth yet chilly.
Mika: I have a cousin with this name. It’s fine.
Nova: Never particularly liked it but it’s okay. I’d prefer Nora.
Anita: It’s okay. No strong feelings.
Darla: It’s kinda pretty. It reminds me of Little Rascals. Not sure if I’d prefer this, or Darlene.
Lumi: Beautiful. Glory, lumiscent, and smooth yet chilly.
Mika: I have a cousin with this name. It’s fine.
Nova: Never particularly liked it but it’s okay. I’d prefer Nora.
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Angel: it strives to be sweet and innocent, and ends up a strange mixture of saccharine tawdriness and misplaced sensuality. I'd much rather go for Angelina, Angelica, Seraphina, or Anahera.
Anita: dull and dated, as far as Anna forms go.
Darla: chain-smoking and greasy. Even Darlene is preferable.
Lumi: sweet and youthful, with a lovely meaning.
Mika: very energetic, it makes me think of the (male) singer MIKA. You know how BtN lets you rate names among several axes, one being natural/urban? Mika feels very urban, and it's one of the relatively few feminine names I think of as such and enjoy.
Nova: sounds like a Samsung phone, or a nifty, compact microwave.
Anita: dull and dated, as far as Anna forms go.
Darla: chain-smoking and greasy. Even Darlene is preferable.
Lumi: sweet and youthful, with a lovely meaning.
Mika: very energetic, it makes me think of the (male) singer MIKA. You know how BtN lets you rate names among several axes, one being natural/urban? Mika feels very urban, and it's one of the relatively few feminine names I think of as such and enjoy.
Nova: sounds like a Samsung phone, or a nifty, compact microwave.
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Angel: I used to really love the names Angel, Angelica, Angela, and Angelina. Part of me still likes it, but I do find it a little cheesy. It is pretty and unisex, though. Not to mention, uncommon in the English speaking world. I’ve met three Angels in my entire life that were girls and two guys (one had it as his middle name).
Anita: I’m not really the biggest fan of this name due to it’s sound. However, it is classy and interesting.
Darla: I love how this name sounds.
Lumi: This an interesting name with a nice sound.
Mika: This is my favorite name from this list. I’ve always loved the sound of it and found it badass.
Nova: I think this name sounds very sweet and interesting. I prefer Nora, but I also have a soft spot for Nova.
Anita: I’m not really the biggest fan of this name due to it’s sound. However, it is classy and interesting.
Darla: I love how this name sounds.
Lumi: This an interesting name with a nice sound.
Mika: This is my favorite name from this list. I’ve always loved the sound of it and found it badass.
Nova: I think this name sounds very sweet and interesting. I prefer Nora, but I also have a soft spot for Nova.
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Angel- it’s okay on a girl, but I prefer Angelina. A bit pet-namey, like Honey.
Anita- I quite like it. It’s vintage, but it’s not dated in my opinion and has spunk to it.
Darla- bit dated, but it’s kinda cute. Not that great though.
Lumi- I find this name intriguing, and I like the meaning and sound, but I’d be hesitant to name a real person this.
Mika- it’s fine, but I prefer Michaela. Pretty neutral, it’s unique but it doesn’t really stand out to me.
Nova- I despise this name so much. It’s trying so hard to be Luna and Stella, but it just reminds me of aliens and absolutely doesn’t sound pretty.
Anita- I quite like it. It’s vintage, but it’s not dated in my opinion and has spunk to it.
Darla- bit dated, but it’s kinda cute. Not that great though.
Lumi- I find this name intriguing, and I like the meaning and sound, but I’d be hesitant to name a real person this.
Mika- it’s fine, but I prefer Michaela. Pretty neutral, it’s unique but it doesn’t really stand out to me.
Nova- I despise this name so much. It’s trying so hard to be Luna and Stella, but it just reminds me of aliens and absolutely doesn’t sound pretty.
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