Hello, all! I’m Ysa, a high school student and avid name nerd. Although not expecting children for at least another decade, exploring names is one of my great hobbies. I can’t quite pin down my style; I enjoy names from all backgrounds and cultures, provided they have a culture and haven’t been made up on the spot (the infamous “Nevaeh”)! Here are my top combinations, which should give you a taste of my preferences:
Chicas:
1. Rosalind Olive Thayer-
Rosalind (ROZ-uh-lind) has steadily risen to the top of my list. Rosalind Franklin is a hero for me, and it could also indirectly honor my aunt Linda who recently passed away. I would probably call her Lindy and/or Roz. Miriam looked good in place of Olive, but Olive is meaningful for me because of my great grandma Olive and my good friend Olivia. Thayer is a family name.
2. Beatrice Helena Massey-
Beatrice is soft and pretty while remaining outside the frilly zone. Bea is charming as a nickname. Helena is for my younger sister, and Massey is another family name.
3. Paloma Olive Ingram-
Paloma’s image completely matches her meaning, in my mind (dove). You know the deal on Olive, and Ingram is another family name.
4. Petra Calliope Ingram-
Both Petra and Calliope have no other meaningful ties other than that I like them! I think they sound nice together, and I tried to put in a family name at the end.
5. Pauline Willa-
Haven’t got a second middle for it yet. Pauline is for my great grandfather, Paul.
6. Miriam Linda Thayer-
Linda is for my recently deceased aunt, and Thayer is a family last name. Does this give out a musty feel together?
7. Rosalba Melantho-
Melantho is for a family friend, Melanie, who has been very kind to me. Rosalba is the greatest, she sounds so lush! Pretty meaning, too.
8. Winifred Flora Ingram-
Winifred would most likely be Winnie (unless she had the personality of a Freda), and since she sounds slightly floral, I put her with Flora, which is for my cousin and great great grandmother Flora.
9. Maeve Winifred Tweedie-
This is my ultra-tartan name combo. 😛 I thought Maeve and Winifred, being from around the same region, sounded best with one of my family’s Scottish surnames.
10. Susan Mimosa Thayer-
I like Susan. I think most underestimate her potential. I’m really liking the idea of Sukie, Sanne, or Sanna as nicknames. Mimosa is a flower, indirectly honoring my dad (mimosas originate in South Africa, where he grew up). Susan is nice paired with flower names, as black-eyed-Susans are a type themselves.
11. Alice Vespera Tamar-
This is something I threw together a few days ago, and so far it’s stuck. Initially I had Alice Vespera, which I really like (she sounds like a fairy!). Then I thought Tamar, which could be for my mother, Tamara. Like? Is it a little too flighty?
12. Hestia Julianne- I haven’t gotten a family last name in there for the second middle, but Julianne is for my aunt. Hestia seems pretty artsy to me, but not so much that she couldn’t shake the image.
Chicos- (Not nearly as many of these!)
1. Malcolm Rowan Massey- To me, Malcolm is smooth and and fun to say. Rowan is there almost temporarily; while I think he’s awesome and completes the smooth look, I might want to replace it with something else.
2. Lloyd Everett Massey- Again, another one that might need revising. Lloyd gives the friendliest image, and he’s dark green like a frog or a forest. Everett might not be “The One” for this combo, but he’s a placeholder until I find something better. 😛
3. Julian Alexander Ingram- Other than Ingram, no particular meaning here! Julian Alexander seems very handsome.
4. Christopher Gabriel Ingram- You may be thinking, “Christopher is the sixth most popular boys’ name in America..” He is for my uncle Christopher, called Kit. I think Kit is cool, and I would like to use it, too (No more Chris’s, please!). Gabriel is for my cousin, and Ingram is another family name.
5. Edmund Evander Tweedie- Yup, Tweedie’s another last name (not Tweety Bird :P).
6. Peter Emmett Massey- I like the repeating “M” sound here. M’s are one of my favorite consonants. Emmett is not Twilight related, I’ll have you know!
7. Glen William Thayer- Glen or Glenn? Glenn seems rather old-man-ish, but I’m not quite accustomed to Glen yet, it seems like there’s a letter missing. Hmm..
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog! It’s spring break for me, so look forward to plenty of posts in the next few weeks. :]
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