Opinions/Suggestions Welcome

[ironqueen.livejournal.com]

Under the cut is a name list I put together recently. Some I'd probably never use, but if I liked it I put it down. What ones do you like? Which do you hate? Any ideas for fn/mn combinations? Thanks for any suggestions! :)

Adele
April
Bailey
Bridget
Bryanna - NOT Brianna (I HATE the 'bree' sound)
Celeste
Coraline
Cordelia
Emily
Geneva
Harlena
Heather
Hermione
Irene
Iris
Jocelyn
Joyce
Juliet
Kirsten
Lara
Magnolia
Megan
Petra
Sage
Scotia
Sylvia
Terra
Vera
Violet

Alexander
Andrew
Benjamin
Brendan
Bruce
Bryan
Declan
Drake
Eric
Frederick
Gabriel
Garrett
Gary
Jasper
Logan
Travis
Trevor
William

Comments

[lava-sharks.livejournal.com]

Adele - so-so.
April - so-so.
Bailey - LOVE for a girl.
Bridget - i prefer it to end with "tte", but i like it.
Bryanna - NOT Brianna (I HATE the 'bree' sound)- i'm afraid people would still mistake it for the BREE sound.
Celeste - like.
Coraline - so-so.
Cordelia - dislike.
Emily - like, but overused.
Geneva - LOVE. it's a family member's name.
Harlena - dislike.
Heather - dislike.
Hermione - dislike x 10.
Irene - eh.
Iris - so-so.
Jocelyn - love.
Joyce - i like it for a middle name.
Juliet - so-so.
Kirsten - so-so.
Lara - like.
Magnolia - dislike.
Megan - dislike.
Petra - love.
Sage - like as a middle name.
Scotia - dislike.
Sylvia - love.
Terra - dislike.
Vera - dislike.
Violet - so-so.

Alexander - like.
Andrew - like.
Benjamin - like.
Brendan - love.
Bruce - dislike.
Bryan - dislike.
Declan - like.
Drake - dislike as a first name.
Eric - same as above.
Frederick - dislike.
Gabriel - so-so.
Garrett - my nephew's name! but still.. so-so.
Gary - strongly dislike.
Jasper - ^.
Logan - so-so.
Travis - dislike.
Trevor - dislike.
William - like.

[lind-saay.livejournal.com]

I like:
Adele
Bridget
Emily
Irene
Jocelyn
Juliet
Lara
Sylvia
Violet

Alexander
Andrew
Benjamin
Frederick
Gabriel
Garrett
Jasper
Travis
William


Bryanna looks like a misspelling of Brianna and people would still pronounce it the same way. Plus, it just looks awful. I would definitely nix that one. If you don't like the Bree sound, just skip out on the name altogether.

[lilacmermaid.livejournal.com]

I like:

April
Bridget
Cordelia
Emily
Hermione :D
Iris
Juliet
Megan
Petra
Sylvia
Terra
Vera
Violet

Alexander
Andrew
Benjamin
Drake
Frederick
Trevor
William

[patsfan610.livejournal.com]

i like:

Emily
Juliet
Kirsten
Megan
Violet

Andrew
Benjamin
Declan
Gabriel
Jasper
Travis
William

[xxsoulfuleyesxx.livejournal.com]

Adele-It's ok...
April- I like it, but I don't think I would use it.
Bailey- I used to love it! Now...I'm not too sure. It kind of makes me think of a dog!
Bridget- LOVE this name! It is actually on my list=)
Bryanna - NOT Brianna (I HATE the 'bree' sound)-I hate Brianna. I also, however, do not like Bryana either.
Celeste- Another name I love. I am thinking of using this as a mn.
Coraline- Don't like
Cordelia-makes me think of a uptight prissy girl!
Emily-Also on my list. Very classic
Geneva-I like it
Harlena-Really do not like it.
Heather-Eh...
Hermione-I love Harry Potter! But, I would never use the name.
Irene-I don't like.
Iris- Like this name
Jocelyn-It makes me think of a goose...for some reason...
Joyce- see above
Juliet-LOVE this name! If my hubby was on board, I would TOTALLY use this name!
Kirsten-its ok
Lara-like the video game...nms
Magnolia-YUCK!
Megan-boring
Petra-Not too sure how to pronounce this...
Sage-I like the sound of it, but really would nevery use it.
Scotia-Eh...
Sylvia-I like.
Terra- Doesn't look like a name to me.
Vera- I like this name alot.
Violet-Very pretty!

Alexander- Classic...I really like it.
Andrew-It is ok
Benjamin- LOVE!!
Brendan-LOVE
Bruce-not a fan
Brian-I like it spelled like this.
Declan. Not my style
Drake-see above
Eric-Its ok
Frederick-Its nice
Gabriel-really like
Garrett-I have bad associations with this name so I HATE it!
Gary- eh
Jasper- not my stlye at all
Logan- I like alot
Travis-Is cute
Trevor- I like
William- Love

[girlsteve.livejournal.com]

jocelyn makes me think of a goose too! I think it's cos it kinda sounds like Gosling [is that a baby goose? or have I made that up?]

[autophoblamb.livejournal.com]

Adele- don't like it.
April- Maybe.
Bailey- Hate.
Bridget- Sounds to prissy
Bryanna - NOT Brianna (I HATE the 'bree' sound)- Like Breye-anna? yuck.
Celeste- its okay
Coraline- I like Caroline.
Cordelia- Don't like
Emily- It's nice but very popular.
Geneva- not sure.
Harlena-no
Heather- I knew a person named Heather who I'm not talking to anymore.
Hermione- Ha, it's a nice name but wouldn't use it because of HP.
Irene-I'm not sure about this one ether.
Iris-it's nice
Jocelyn-don't like
Joyce-MN
Juliet- I'm starting to like it a lot.
Kirsten- It's okay.
Lara- ew, no.
Magnolia- no
Megan-that's my cousin's name.
Petra-sounds weird, I'de have to get used to it.
Sage- sounds to trendy.
Scotia- no.
Sylvia-it's okay.
Terra-like it, but wouldn't use it.
Vera-LOVE, it's on my list!
Violet- love as well.

Alexander-like it but wouldn't use because my names Alexandria.
Andrew-it's okay
Benjamin- like a lot.
Brendan-no.
Bruce-no.
Bryan-no.
Declan-no.
Drake-no.
Eric-no.
Frederick-it's nice.
Gabriel-It's growing on me.
Garrett- I prefer Barrett.
Gary-no.
Jasper-not my style.
Logan-no.
Travis- My brother and I have a joke about this name.
Trevor-no.
William-very nice!

[heure-actuelle.livejournal.com]

i like

April
Coraline
Emily
Iris
Jocelyn
Juliet
Kirsten
Lara
Terra

Alexander
Andrew
Benjamin
Eric
Gabriel
Logan
William

[laminy.livejournal.com]

I like:

Bridget
Violet

Alexander
Benjamin
Brendan
Declan

I hate:

Bailey
Cordelia
Iris
Megan
Scotia

Travis
Trevor

Combinations:

Violet Adele
April Celeste
Emily Harlena
Lara Magnolia

Benjamin Alexander
Jasper William
Brendan Drake
William Garrett

[http://users.livejournal.com/_x_blackroses_x/]

Adele-pretty
April-same
Bailey-dislike
Bridget-like
Bryanna-dislike
Celeste-like
Coraline-I like Cora or Caroline more.
Cordelia-like
Emily-dislike
Geneva-nice
Harlena-dislike
Heather-don't care for
Hermione-like
Irene-like
Iris-like
Jocelyn-all right
Joyce-pretty
Juliet-nice
Kirsten-like
Lara-pretty
Magnolia-like
Megan-meh, don't really like
Petra-LOVE!
Sage-like
Scotia-don't think I like
Sylvia-nice
Terra-not sure...it's okay
Vera-pretty
Violet-lovely

Alexander-okay
Andrew-okay
Benjamin-like it
Brendan-okay
Bruce-all right
Bryan-I spell it w/ an i
Declan-nice
Drake-like
Eric-okay
Frederick-great!
Gabriel-nice
Garrett-good
Gary-okay
Jasper-good
Logan-meh
Travis-nice
Trevor-nice
William-good

[jintana.livejournal.com]

Adele - not bad
April - too 80s
Bailey - too overused
Bridget - too 70s
Bryanna - NOT Brianna (I HATE the 'bree' sound) - she will be called 'bree' anyway and have to correct people on top of it
Celeste - one of my favorite names, has the FF6 plus normal name thing going
Coraline - not too horrible
Cordelia - not my style
Emily - too overused
Geneva - not too bad.. Jenova? heheh
Harlena - not my style
Heather - too 80s
Hermione - such a popular thing to show fandom of.. it strikes me funny
Irene - too 70s, but has the Xanth appeal so that might set it off some
Iris - same as Irene
Jocelyn - eh
Joyce - nah
Juliet - eh
Kirsten - not bad
Lara - not horrible
Magnolia - nah
Megan - too 80s
Petra - very nice, plus the Ender's Game appeal
Sage - seems more male to me
Scotia - child will have to explain how to pronounce name forever
Sylvia - halfway decent, would never use it though.. VC Andrews fan appeal
Terra - love this due to the FF6 appeal, I'd likely go with Terressa and shorten it though, because she will have to say "no, NOT Tara" too often
Vera - same as Sylvia
Violet - now that a celeb has used it, it'll explode

Alexander - I hate this name but everyone else and their mom loves it
Andrew - eh, it's a name
Benjamin - eh, it's a name
Brendan - 7 out of 10
Bruce - nah
Bryan - you would probably get innovation points with this one nowadays
Declan - I know a dog named this, he's a very cute Sheltie
Drake - like baby dragon or like the brand of cakes?
Eric - most people I know with this name are asses
Frederick - same as Bryan
Gabriel - I kind of like it
Garrett - I don't like it
Gary - nah
Jasper - it's on the tip of my tongue to say "the ghost?" but I forgot why
Logan - getting overused
Travis - eh
Trevor - would be a good twin to Travis
William - not too horrible, not my favorite

[jintana.livejournal.com]

combinationally:

Terra Celeste or Celeste Terra, depending on whether she's an Earth sign or an Air sign.

[bmwbabe007.livejournal.com]

Adele - reminds me of the Chief's wife from Grey's Anatomy...
April - too 1990's.
Bailey - Cute, but reminds me of either a 5 year old girl or a dog.
Bridget - super cute! love this one.
Bryanna - a little trendy for my taste.
Celeste - not bad.
Coraline - I prefer Caroline (one of my favorite names).
Cordelia - a little too Victorian.
Emily - popular but classic, its my name!
Geneva - too Switzerland.
Harlena - yuck, reminds me of Harlot or Harley Davidson motorcycles. Not good connotations.
Heather - love this name, its a classic in my opinion.
Hermione - no. Harry Potter, anyone?
Irene - not my style, but nice.
Iris - love it.
Jocelyn - eh. I like Jossy for a nickname though.
Joyce - I really like this name (its my mom's name), but prefer Joy.
Juliet - cute.
Kirsten - love it.
Lara - I don't like the way it sounds.
Magnolia - Love it!!
Megan - Short and sweet.
Petra - nah.
Sage - no.
Scotia - ew, no.
Sylvia - I like this one, prefer Silvia though.
Terra - I like it.
Vera - Love this name! So classy.
Violet - Love this one also, just wish it wasn't so popular at the moment :(

Alexander - I like Alex for short.
Andrew - One of my favorite boy's names.
Benjamin - Hate Benjamin, love Ben.
Brendan - Yuck, too Brendan Fraser for me.
Bruce - Reminds me of my high school biology teacher.
Bryan - Its okay.
Declan - Eh.
Drake - Blah.
Eric - Like this one, prefer Erik though.
Frederick - no.
Gabriel - Not bad.
Garrett - I like it.
Gary - No.
Jasper - No. Reminds me too much of Casper the ghost.
Logan - Very cute!
Travis - No.
Trevor - It's okay.
William - I like it.

[rowan-belle.livejournal.com]

I like:
Celeste
Jocelyn
Juliet
Violet

Declan
Gabriel
Jasper
Logan
William

[skittles22088.livejournal.com]

I like:
Bailey
Bridget
Cordelia
Emily
Lara
Sage

Alexander
Benjamin
Drake
Eric
Jasper
Logan