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HelpTalk me out of or into these “maybe” names
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As for Grace. I might be a little biased because I know someone named Grace and they are awesome and super talented. That being said its a timeless name and even though its not my number 1 favorite name, I still like it
Grace : Classic, timeless, simple, cute and elegant at the same time. Graceful! Love!!!
Elizabeth : Just a perfect name, you can never go wrong. So beautiful. And countless nicknames that can suit any bearer.
Holly : Cute...but that's it. I can't imagine it on anyone older than 5, or a Hallmark character. However, I like Hollis nn Holly.
Joy : Cute, but I prefer it as a middle name. It doesn't suit very many people. For a first name, I prefer Joyce.
Julia : Beautiful!! Stunning. Another one that you just can't go wrong with.
Lark : Harsh sounding, and only brings to mind a bird. Could be a middle name though.
Pearl : It sounds nice as a middle name, but as a first sounds lackluster. Elizabeth Pearl or Julia Pearl is lovely!
Nathaniel : Love! Elegant and strong. Great nickname options as well.
Elizabeth : Just a perfect name, you can never go wrong. So beautiful. And countless nicknames that can suit any bearer.
Holly : Cute...but that's it. I can't imagine it on anyone older than 5, or a Hallmark character. However, I like Hollis nn Holly.
Joy : Cute, but I prefer it as a middle name. It doesn't suit very many people. For a first name, I prefer Joyce.
Julia : Beautiful!! Stunning. Another one that you just can't go wrong with.
Lark : Harsh sounding, and only brings to mind a bird. Could be a middle name though.
Pearl : It sounds nice as a middle name, but as a first sounds lackluster. Elizabeth Pearl or Julia Pearl is lovely!
Nathaniel : Love! Elegant and strong. Great nickname options as well.
This message was edited 3/27/2025, 3:19 PM
Elizabeth - boring and overdone
Grace - nasal and not attractive, imo
Holly - not a fave, but it’s a solid name
Joy - better as a middle name
Julia - a beautiful classic, maybe a little boring
Lark - awful, especially for a girl
Pearl - I think it’s ugly-sounding, sorry
Nathaniel - not a fave, but it’s a solid name
Grace - nasal and not attractive, imo
Holly - not a fave, but it’s a solid name
Joy - better as a middle name
Julia - a beautiful classic, maybe a little boring
Lark - awful, especially for a girl
Pearl - I think it’s ugly-sounding, sorry
Nathaniel - not a fave, but it’s a solid name
Grace is quite dull and “basic.”
I love Grace! I know it’s popular and that doesn’t deter me, which I figure is a good test of how much you really like a name.
It’s simple and strong. Pretty without being vapid.
I do feel like it’s a bit of a cop out in the middle name place, however.
It’s simple and strong. Pretty without being vapid.
I do feel like it’s a bit of a cop out in the middle name place, however.
Grace is very nice, though extremely popular both as a middle name and a first name, if that's ever an issue for you.
Pearl feels old-lady and frumpy, like maybe a country cousin fro the Beverly Hillbillies.
Elizabeth is very dull and "default." But it does have plenty of nickname options.
Joy is simple and pretty, and compared to a lot of the other virtue names, it's not very common now. I guess it was ahead of its time when it was popular.
Holly is quite cute.
Lark doesn't feel like a name to me. The sound isn't very attractive and it feels trying-too-hard.
Nathaniel is okay but I like Nathan better.
Pearl feels old-lady and frumpy, like maybe a country cousin fro the Beverly Hillbillies.
Elizabeth is very dull and "default." But it does have plenty of nickname options.
Joy is simple and pretty, and compared to a lot of the other virtue names, it's not very common now. I guess it was ahead of its time when it was popular.
Holly is quite cute.
Lark doesn't feel like a name to me. The sound isn't very attractive and it feels trying-too-hard.
Nathaniel is okay but I like Nathan better.
Elizabeth: elegant, beautiful, timeless but unlikely to be used in full; better therefore as a mn. I gave it to my daughter as a mn and it works!
Grace: my friend Grace says that when they were kids, her brother used to call her Dis! Grace as in graceful is a good meaning, but there is also the theological reference to God's grace, which I find inappropriate on a human. I'd rather use Anne.
Holly: nobody uses Molly or Polly any more, and Holly sounds similar and is also a reminder of a very prickly shrub. I dislike it.
Joy: the only virtue name I really love. Plus, it has no obvious nickname! Given another daughter, I'd have seriously considered it.
Julia: I love Latin, but in English Julia seems stodgy and heavy. I'd much prefer Juliet, but only as a mn, to avoid the trite Julie and Jules nns.
Lark: absolutely not! Whether a bird or a dated reference to a naughty joke, it's just plain unsuitable.
Pearl: lovely jewel, ugly sound. Don't like Merle either. Margaret would be much nicer.
Nathaniel: I'd prefer Nathan for convenience, but I don't like either enough to consider using them.
Grace: my friend Grace says that when they were kids, her brother used to call her Dis! Grace as in graceful is a good meaning, but there is also the theological reference to God's grace, which I find inappropriate on a human. I'd rather use Anne.
Holly: nobody uses Molly or Polly any more, and Holly sounds similar and is also a reminder of a very prickly shrub. I dislike it.
Joy: the only virtue name I really love. Plus, it has no obvious nickname! Given another daughter, I'd have seriously considered it.
Julia: I love Latin, but in English Julia seems stodgy and heavy. I'd much prefer Juliet, but only as a mn, to avoid the trite Julie and Jules nns.
Lark: absolutely not! Whether a bird or a dated reference to a naughty joke, it's just plain unsuitable.
Pearl: lovely jewel, ugly sound. Don't like Merle either. Margaret would be much nicer.
Nathaniel: I'd prefer Nathan for convenience, but I don't like either enough to consider using them.
Molly is still in use in the US.
Elizabeth: Could work on any type of girl. Sounds smart, mature, and put-together.
Grace: Similar vibes to Elizabeth but sounds younger and isn't as flexible. Is even more cliche as a MN than Elizabeth, is much better as a FN.
Holly: Christmas. Green. Friendly. Harmless. The name of a grandmother who likes to bake cookies, or the name of the granddaughter who likes to help with the cookies. Very sweet name - almost too sweet.
Joy: Bright yellow. Exuberant. Child-like wonder. This name wouldn't work on certain people.
Julia: very flexible name, could use Jules and Julie as NNs but there's not really a need. It sounds like grace without being Grace. I can see a ballerina or a princess.
Lark: A bird. Not bad, but there are admittedly some better bird names. Robin, Wren or Raven.
Pearl: The large whale from Spongebob, a grandmother, or a precious gemstone - the imagery that I get for this one is all over the place. I would prefer it as a MN because it's harder to match Pearl with other names than the other way around.
Nathaniel: Very serious and godly. Nate seems like an oversimplified NN. Nathan is too long of one. This name is all-man - I think it would seem odd on someone who doesn't go to church or doesn't exude "manly" vibes.
Grace: Similar vibes to Elizabeth but sounds younger and isn't as flexible. Is even more cliche as a MN than Elizabeth, is much better as a FN.
Holly: Christmas. Green. Friendly. Harmless. The name of a grandmother who likes to bake cookies, or the name of the granddaughter who likes to help with the cookies. Very sweet name - almost too sweet.
Joy: Bright yellow. Exuberant. Child-like wonder. This name wouldn't work on certain people.
Julia: very flexible name, could use Jules and Julie as NNs but there's not really a need. It sounds like grace without being Grace. I can see a ballerina or a princess.
Lark: A bird. Not bad, but there are admittedly some better bird names. Robin, Wren or Raven.
Pearl: The large whale from Spongebob, a grandmother, or a precious gemstone - the imagery that I get for this one is all over the place. I would prefer it as a MN because it's harder to match Pearl with other names than the other way around.
Nathaniel: Very serious and godly. Nate seems like an oversimplified NN. Nathan is too long of one. This name is all-man - I think it would seem odd on someone who doesn't go to church or doesn't exude "manly" vibes.