Name my hypothetical future daughter

[MissMarch]

I promised myself I wouldn't solicit opinions until I'm pregnant with an actual human to name, but since the board is slow...

This is my list for my not-yet-conceived, hypothetical future daughter. I prefer classic but underused formal given names with simple, accessible, friendly nicknames. Thoughts? Suggestions welcome!

Anna
Ann (family name) nn Annie 
Bridget
Elizabeth (family name) nn Eliza 
Eliza (standalone)
Gwendolen nn Gwen
Harriet nn Hattie
Jane
Maren
Margaret (Mar.garet Lo.uise is a prevalent family name) nn Greta, Gretchen, or Marlo
Paige 
Tess (I love Tess but it feels incomplete as a standalone to me.)

[ashiscute]

Anna- I adore this name. I would use it but it is my MIL's name. It will probably be this baby's middle name
Ann- I prefer Anna and both work with nn Annie
Bridget- On my short list. Love. Familiar but not everywhere
Elizabeth- Prefer below
ELiza- Also on my short list. Feminine, familiar, dissimilar enough from the Ella craze I think.
Gwendolen- Like but don't love.
Harriet- By far my least favorite
Jane- Simple, classic, maybe not as much flair as some others
Maren- It's nice but nearly so lovely and feminine as others
Margaret- Love. I like Maggie or Greta for nn.
Paige- Feels more trendy than classic to me. Not on par with your other choices
Tess- I have Tessa on my short list. Tess on it's own feels incomplete. Therese is lovely

[quiltygal23]

Jan 21, 2015 11:19:36 GMT -5 MissMarch said:

I promised myself I wouldn't solicit opinions until I'm pregnant with an actual human to name, but since the board is slow...

This is my list for my not-yet-conceived, hypothetical future daughter. I prefer classic but underused formal given names with simple, accessible, friendly nicknames. Thoughts? Suggestions welcome!

Anna
Ann (family name) nn Annie 
Bridget
Elizabeth (family name) nn Eliza 
Eliza (standalone)
Gwendolen nn Gwen
Harriet nn Hattie
Jane
Maren
Margaret (Mar.garet Lo.uise is a prevalent family name) nn Greta, Gretchen, or Marlo
Paige 
Tess (I love Tess but it feels incomplete as a standalone to me.)

I also love Tess and I keep a running list of what full names could be if I run across them. I don't love any of these the way I love Tess though - Tessa, Theresa, Thessaly, Tessley, Tesia, Teslane

I had an Aunt Tess and her full name was Anastacia.

[kellybenelly83]

Anna - yes
Ann (family name) nn Annie - prefer Anna
Bridget - love!
Elizabeth (family name) nn Eliza - good though I think I prefer Eliza
Eliza (standalone) - LOVE
Gwendolen nn Gwen - meh
Harriet nn Hattie - its ok
Jane - nms
Maren - LOVE
Margaret (Mar.garet Lo.uise is a prevalent family name) nn Greta, Gretchen, or Marlo - Love, also just love Gretchen as a full name
Paige - cute
Tess (I love Tess but it feels incomplete as a standalone to me.) - Tessa, Teresa

[bromios]

I love Gwendolen. I would toss Maren, Paige, and Tess. Other suggestions:

Althea (nn Thea)

Anthea (nn Thea)

Evangeline (nn Evie)

Emmanuelle (nn Emmy)

Isadora (nn Izzy)

Dorothea (nn Dot)

Tabitha (nn Tabby)

Matilda (nn Tilly)

[MissMarch]

Jan 21, 2015 11:52:06 GMT -5 quiltygal23 said:

Jan 21, 2015 11:19:36 GMT -5 MissMarch said:

I promised myself I wouldn't solicit opinions until I'm pregnant with an actual human to name, but since the board is slow...

This is my list for my not-yet-conceived, hypothetical future daughter. I prefer classic but underused formal given names with simple, accessible, friendly nicknames. Thoughts? Suggestions welcome!

Anna
Ann (family name) nn Annie 
Bridget
Elizabeth (family name) nn Eliza 
Eliza (standalone)
Gwendolen nn Gwen
Harriet nn Hattie
Jane
Maren
Margaret (Mar.garet Lo.uise is a prevalent family name) nn Greta, Gretchen, or Marlo
Paige 
Tess (I love Tess but it feels incomplete as a standalone to me.)

I also love Tess and I keep a running list of what full names could be if I run across them. I don't love any of these the way I love Tess though - Tessa, Theresa, Thessaly, Tessley, Tesia, Teslane

I had an Aunt Tess and her full name was Anastacia.

quiltygal23, this is my hang-up with Tess. I love it as a nickname, but I don't love any of the associated full names. Anastasia is an interesting alternative, though. Thank you for the suggestion!

[MissMarch]

Jan 21, 2015 12:04:42 GMT -5 bromios said:

I love Gwendolen. I would toss Maren, Paige, and Tess. Other suggestions:

Althea (nn Thea)

Anthea (nn Thea)

Evangeline (nn Evie)

Emmanuelle (nn Emmy)

Isadora (nn Izzy)

Dorothea (nn Dot)

Tabitha (nn Tabby)

Matilda (nn Tilly)

Thank you for the suggestions, bromios. I love Evangeline and considered it when I was pregnant with DS. Nn Evie is adorable!

[MissMarch]

Thanks for the insight r.e. Anna, Lord Disick. My only hesitation is its rising popularity, but it's a gorgeous, classic, simple yet interesting name that I think grows up well. I'm glad to know that's been your experience!

[Nittany]

I like a lot of your names but Eliza and Bridget go at the top for me.

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Jan 21, 2015 11:19:36 GMT -5 MissMarch said:

Anna
Ann (family name) nn Annie 
Bridget
Elizabeth (family name) nn Eliza 
Eliza (standalone)
Gwendolen nn Gwen
Harriet nn Hattie
Jane
Maren
Margaret (Mar.garet Lo.uise is a prevalent family name) nn Greta, Gretchen, or Marlo
Paige 
Tess (I love Tess but it feels incomplete as a standalone to me.)

In order 

1. Paige
2. Jane
3. Bridget
4. Anna/Ann
5. Harriet nn Hattie
6. Maren
7. Margaret
8. Maren
9. Elizabeth
10. Gwendolen nn Gwen
11. Tess
12. Eliza

[citybee]

Great list! A handful of your names are on my own list!

I'm partial to Margaret NN Greta as my DD is Greta. I also love Bridget, Anna, Eliza, Elizabeth, and Jane.

[leahb12]

Nice list! I love Anna, Gwendolen, Margaret nn Greta, and Elizabeth. I like Tessa but not Tess by itself.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Anna- Love.
Ann (family name) nn Annie- Prefer Anne.
Bridget- Meh.
Elizabeth (family name) nn Eliza- Prefer Elisabeth, nn Betty, Betsy, or Birdie.
Eliza (standalone)- Love.
Gwendolen nn Gwen- Love, especially this spelling.
Harriet nn Hattie- Not a fan.
Jane- Love, especially with an elaborate and interesting mn, like Jane Seraphina or Jane Andromache.
Maren- Meh. Prefer Miren.
Margaret (Mar.garet Lo.uise is a prevalent family name) nn Greta, Gretchen, or Marlo- Love, except for Marlo.
Paige- HATE.
Tess (I love Tess but it feels incomplete as a standalone to me.)- Meh. It definitely needs a longer form, such as Theresa, IMO.

[billyhorrible]

Jan 21, 2015 11:19:36 GMT -5 MissMarch said:

Anna
Ann (family name) nn Annie 
Bridget
Elizabeth (family name) nn Eliza 
Eliza (standalone)
Gwendolen nn Gwen
Harriet nn Hattie
Jane
Maren
Margaret (Mar.garet Lo.uise is a prevalent family name) nn Greta, Gretchen, or Marlo
Paige 
Tess (I love Tess but it feels incomplete as a standalone to me.)

I love the simplicity of Anna, Ann, and Jane  (also love Hannah as an alternative to Anna).
I adore Eliza, Harriet, and Margaret.
I like Bridget, but I feel like I'm hearing it everywhere right now, so I think it's going to become the next Isla/Amelia/Charlotte.

Love bromios's suggestion of Isadora, it's one of my all time favorites. 
I'll add in Henrietta because in addition to liking the name, I also love Hettie and Etta as accessible nicknames, and Katherine nn Kate or Kit (although not terribly underused)

[carli]

My favorite is Jane. It's on my shortlist for possible DD2

[MissMarch]

Jan 21, 2015 15:36:17 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

Jan 21, 2015 11:19:36 GMT -5 MissMarch said:

Anna
Ann (family name) nn Annie 
Bridget
Elizabeth (family name) nn Eliza 
Eliza (standalone)
Gwendolen nn Gwen
Harriet nn Hattie
Jane
Maren
Margaret (Mar.garet Lo.uise is a prevalent family name) nn Greta, Gretchen, or Marlo
Paige 
Tess (I love Tess but it feels incomplete as a standalone to me.)

I love the simplicity of Anna, Ann, and Jane  (also love Hannah as an alternative to Anna).
I adore Eliza, Harriet, and Margaret.
I like Bridget, but I feel like I'm hearing it everywhere right now, so I think it's going to become the next Isla/Amelia/Charlotte.

Love bromios's suggestion of Isadora, it's one of my all time favorites. 
I'll add in Henrietta because in addition to liking the name, I also love Hettie and Etta as accessible nicknames, and Katherine nn Kate or Kit (although not terribly underused)

I love Katherine nn Kate, too but it's the name of a very close relative. Thanks for the suggestion of Henrietta nn Hettie/Etta, billyhorrible!

[MissMarch]

Jan 22, 2015 11:24:58 GMT -5 @twoscoops said:

I'm feeling Gwendolen, Maren and Jane from your list. What is your DS' name?

@twoscoops, it's Char.les V.incent, nn Charlie. 

[rachel]

I love:
Eliza
Harriet/Hattie
(Tessa)

Jan 21, 2015 12:04:42 GMT -5 bromios said:

I love Gwendolen. I would toss Maren, Paige, and Tess. Other suggestions:

Althea (nn Thea)

Anthea (nn Thea)

Evangeline (nn Evie)

Emmanuelle (nn Emmy)

Isadora (nn Izzy)

Dorothea (nn Dot)

Tabitha (nn Tabby)

Matilda (nn Tilly)

Evangeline/Evie
Emmanuelle/(Elle)
Edited to add: Dorothea/Dot

[rachel]

Jan 22, 2015 20:31:55 GMT -5 @twoscoops said:

Jan 22, 2015 18:38:25 GMT -5 MissMarch said:

@twoscoops, it's Char.les V.incent, nn Charlie. 

oh I didn't notice Eliza in your first list.  I think that Charles and Eliza would make a nice pair.  Eloise would be even better imo.

Love Eloise!

[bellefontaine]

Ann (I prefer it spelled Anne)
Elizabeth
Jane
Tess

Those are my favorites but I don't hate any on your list. I too love classic, older names. I love Ann as a middle. Jane Anne or Elizabeth Anne are beautiful IMO.