Names List! (Plus One)

[daydream11.livejournal.com]

It's not my own but a good friend of mine. She loves names as much as I do- that is, a lot- but she's not nearly as much of a Name Freak (that is, actually judging names like Simon judges American Idol) as I am. Here's her list, some of which I like (+), some of which are growing on me (!), and some of which I question (-). Comments are besides the name.

Kaia Rose*: I like the name combo, surprisingly, and she actually borrowed Kaia from one of my fanfics. I spell it Kiah, though.
Zaida Nicole*: Ditto, but I pair Zaida with Marie.
Kiana Hope
Sophie Elizabeth
Gloria Faith-
Colleen Grace-
Ciara Elisabeth
Kathy Marie-
Brooke Alexandria
Kassie Aurora: Prefer Kassie with a 'c', and only as a nickname.
Zoe Noelle
Celine Rose
Emily Rebecca
Sage Marie
Arainia Joy (!)
Madelin Faith
Molly Shaianne-
Julie Corina: I prefer Julia
Annabelle Kaitlyn-
Shaianne Paige: Shaianne I like spelt Cheyenne, and Paige makes for an awkward combo.
Susan Isabelle-
Lucy Chasity: I assume she meant Chastity...
Melody Noelle (!)
Shayna Renae (!)
Dakota Abigail
Keona Brianne-
Charlotte Grace+
Kaleia Elisabeth (!)
Alicen Sierra (!): I didn't care for the spelling at first, but I'm becoming warm to it.
Aiyana Rose: I prefer Ayanna.
Samantha Gabriell: Gabriell with an 'e'.
Kirsten Anessa (!)
Valerie Anne
Savannah Destiny
Alyvia Grace: Definitely don't care for that spelling.
Angela Faith

And one baby girl got christened this mroning at church. My pastor, the congregation, and my mother thought her name was pretty; I thought it atrocious. The beautiful girl was named K'Maia. (Actually, that may not be an exact spelling, but I'm horrified to admit that that is the spelling that first popped into my thoughts.)

Comments

[smallandneedy.livejournal.com]

There was a girl in my class named Chasity. So I'm pretty sure your friend mean Chasity and not Chastity.

[mykissmightkill.livejournal.com]

I had a friend in high school who was india. K'maia reminds me of her name which was Kimaya. to show how it was said: Kim-i (like youre saying "i went to the store") ya. Kim-I-ya. i dont think its atrocious but i dont love it enough to use it. it fit my friend well. i like this spelling better than K'maia

[daydream11.livejournal.com]

I don't think Kim-I-ya is bad, but it was a hard K and then Maia... like kuh-My-uh...

Just a small difference.

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

Kaia Ros
Sophie Elizabeth
Zoe Noelle
Emily Rebecca
Molly
Julie Corina
Annabelle Kaitlyn
Lucy
Charlotte Grace
Kirsten

I also like Madeline/Madeleine, but not Madelin.

[la-jolie-vie.livejournal.com]

I once knew a drag queen named Chastity. I do not like most of those alternate spellings, most notably Alyvia.

[skittles22088.livejournal.com]

I like:
Kaia
Kiana
Emily
Sage
Corina
Isabelle
Melody
Dakota
Kaleia