DarkPixie's Personal Name List

Girls' names
77Boys' names
43Guilty Pleasures
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Name M/F Remark
Adele f I keep hearing this, and it's a lot better than most "-elle" names...but the 2nd half emphasis makes me think of it as a middle name. Also, the singer; too many people either love or hate her.
Aislinn f Pronunciation would get slaughtered here, but I like this spelling better than Ashling
Alannah f Conflicted over spellings...I tend to lean towards this one.
Alena 1 f I do prefer this spelling to Alina.
Alice f I still like it despite recent uses and the Wonderland connection - maybe a 40% chance of using it
Amelia f
Angelia f It's just pretty, without going on too long.
Ann f Definitely prefer the shorter version. My paternal grandmother is Anna, although I don't have to honor her so I can get away with Ann and Hannah.
Annabel f I definitely prefer this spelling. To me, it's old-fashioned but there's enough here for modern name-lovers to be interested in.
Ariana f After some thought, I decided I liked the one N best.
Astrid f Just started liking it recently.
Brianna f I'm not sure why but this is one of the few times that I prefer the double N spelling...
Bridget f Sadly, the only remotely Irish name that wouldn't be mangled in the US. One of my longtime faves.
Caitlín f Too Caitlyn-y for the US?
Cassandra f I know it ought to be spelled with a K according to some people, but I just can't get past that. I like Cassie, although I knew a Casey that was really Cassandra (and a Kasey).
Cassidy f I only sort of like it for a girl. I think I prefer Cassandra.
Christabel f Does anyone actually use it, or do we all just think it's pretty and dream of using it?
Claire f It doesn't seem complete to me without the I, and would be too much like the word "clear" otherwise.
Crystal f I don't know why this name gets such a bad rap - I've known some Crystals that were good people.
Dahlia f
Dáirine f couldn't use it - I just really like it
Daria f La-la-LA-la la...la-la-LA-la-la...Lucky for me, I like that cartoon.
Dinah f My very first best friend was named Dinah. It's a very dainty name to me, though.
Elena f
Eliana 2 f
Éliane f
Ellen 1 f My beloved Nana's name.
Emma f One of the few times that I keep popularity in mind - I'll stay out of the top 5 for girls most of the time.
Flora f Flora is another one of those names that, like Dinah, I see as very delicate.
Gretchen f It's not really my favorite, but it has its own charm.
Hannah f This is THE name, the one I really want to use, popularity be damned, and it KILLS me that there's a horrible character with this name, but I'm not changing my mind.
Heather f Previously, this was my #1 name.
Isabel f I like Isobel better than this, but it's not bad.
Isobel f I like this spelling, and you don't see it often enough IMO.
Jade f It's good for a middle name, against something really long.
Judith f
Kaitlyn f I have a thing for K's lately - this is one of my favorite variants.
Kalina f
Katherine f Classic. I do prefer the K, but Catherine is also very nice.
Katya f I'd only use it on it's own, because Ekaterina is a mouthful.
Kayla f
Liesel f
Lily f I only like a few flower names. I like how short this one is, but with Harry Potter dominating the world, it's on the back burner.
Lindy f Well, I don't like Belinda...I sort of like Melinda...probably just a nickname.
Lydia f
Lynn f It's my middle name. I had no idea it was so unpopular recently.
Madeline f I prefer this spelling, although I liked it more a few years ago than I do now.
Maia 1 f I like this spelling better for some reason.
Manon f
Mara 2 f Okay, so I only picked this version because I didn't like the "bitter" meaning. In a sea of Sara/Tara/Kara/Cara and others, Mara is a nice change.
Mariana f too much?
Marie f I really prefer it as a middle name.
Megan f One of the names I've consistently liked through the years. I prefer this spelling; adding the H looks clunky to me.
Melanie f Now that the Spice Girls are a distant memory, I'd be more likely to use this name. Much more reasonable than my GP Melody.
Michaela f This is the only spelling that I'd accept, although Micaela works, too. I can't stand this epidemic of weird bastardizations! They don't even RESEMBLE Michael anymore!
Morgan 1 f Feels more like a girls' name.
Nadia 1 f
Natalie f Wouldn't use Nat as a nickname, but Natalie has about a 70% chance of being used.
Nina 1 f
Noelle f I wouldn't use this or Natalie for a December baby, it's too cliche. One of the few -elle names I can stand.
Olivia f
Oriana f it's pretty...
Rachel f I've always liked this name, and I've known several Rachels. I do not like the extra A variant.
Raina f
Raya f
Reina 1 f
Renee f Absolutely love it for a middle name, and I am definitely using it; it's the one name that's non-negotiable.
Róisín f I love it, but the poor kid would get called Raisin her whole life.
Selene f I thought that I liked this spelling, but...
Simone 1 f I like Simon, so I thought I'd give Simone a chance.
Sonya f
Sophie f Prefer this to Sophia, although I know people would assume it was just a nickname for Sophia.
Tamsin f
Thirza f
Veronica f I don't like Ronnie or Nikki, her nickname would have to come from her personality. It's not likely I'd use this one in the near future.
Violet f I go back and forth on this one. It's getting more popular, but not too fast, and it's a better flower name than the old standby, Rose.
Wendy f