Not only is it Friday the 13th, but you tripped over your black cat this morning, fell into a wall, and the resulting thump knocked a framed mirror onto the floor, breaking it.
So now you’re at a home goods store picking out a replacement. The saleswoman, who has been very helpful, is also very pregnant. And as she rings up your purchase, she mentions that she and her partner just can’t agree on a baby name. Here’s what they’re looking for:
I like names like Zoe and Brynn, but my partner likes names like Anastasia and Victoria. What are some girl names that are in between?
“Do you have any suggestions?”
You’re a name-lover, and you could potentially give her dozens of suggestions. But you’re eager to get home before all your bad luck starts kicking in, so you only have time to give her five baby name suggestions before heading off.
But here’s the fun part: Instead of blurting out the first five names you come up with, you get to press a magical “pause” button, brainstorm for a bit, and then “unpause” the scenario to offer her the best five names you can think of.
Here are a few things to keep in mind as you brainstorm:
- Be independent. Decide on your five names before looking at anyone else’s five names.
- Be sincere. Would you honestly suggest these particular baby names out loud to a stranger in a store?
- Five names only! All names beyond the first five in your comment will be either deleted or replaced with nonsense words.
Finally, here’s the request again:
I like names like Zoe and Brynn, but my partner likes names like Anastasia and Victoria. What are some girl names that are in between?
Which five baby names are you going to suggest?
Alexa
Dimitra
Xenia
Nefeli
Kalliope
Eliza
Alexis
Stacey
Tori
Janae
Anya
Daphne
Lucy
Sabina
Tessa
Bronwynne
Bretagne
Rhiannon
Giselle
Elizabeth
Chloe
Bethany
Alexandria
Zarah
Ines
Ainsley
Calista
Carolina
Ivy
Maisie
Clara
Iris
Marina
Juno
Phoebe
Camille
Iris
Melina
Olivia
Phoebe
Clara
Daphne
Naomi
Gabrielle
Simone
Phoebe
Romilly
Evelyn
Anna
Talia
Delphine
Jacqueline
Ophelia
Sylvie/Sylvia
Lydia
Rose
Eva
Stella
Amelia
Anais
Bronwyn
Esme
Vera
Zelda
Hazel
Annika
Zoella
Gabrielle
Daphne
[Edited to conform to the 5 name rule. -Nancy]
Charlotte
Paige
Cidney
Bella
Erin
Athena
Simona
Ramona
Thora
Thea
Alexis
Sophia
Tabbitha
Nova
Christianna
Amelie
Daphne
Phoebe
Sylvie
Zelie
Maeva
Aviva
Linnea
Lucia
Nadia
Zipporah
Bianca
Vivian
Alaia
Zosia