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Classic names for 5 sisters?
I’m looking for names for 5 sisters in a book I’m working on. I want the names to be classic and sophisticated but have an informal nickname. These are some names I have considered so far
Josaphine- Josie
Eleanor- Elle/Ellie
Rosalie- Rosie
Madelyn- Maddie
Annabelle- Annie/Belle
Florence- Florrie/Flossie
Cassandra- Cassie
Evelyn- Eve/Evie
Charlotte- Lottie
Emerson- Emmy
Penelope- Penny
Beatrix- Bea/Trixie
Evangeline- Eve/Evie
Daisy
Flora- Florrie/Flossie
Pearl
Elma- Ellie/Elle
Felicity- Fliss/Fizzy
Which of these names do you prefer and which ones do you think would go together best?
Do you know any similar names that I could maybe use?
7 Answers
- sunshine_melLv 72 years ago
If you're going for sophisticated, use the proper spelling; 'Josephine' rather than 'Josaphine' for example
- MarliLv 72 years ago
Daisy is an old fashioned name for Margaret (a Marguerite is a daisy in French), though it has stood alone and can stand alone now. I've always thought Margaret is a classy classic, and it has so many nicknames.
My favourite classy classic names are almost all the names of queens or movie stars of the 1930s.
Eleanor / Elinor / Aelinor
Constance
Catherine / Katherine / Catharine / Katharine
Mary
Anne
Agnes / Agneita
Elizabeth
Franziska
Does the choice depend on the race or country of their parents or of their birthplace?
If I was Flora, I'd strike whoever called me Flossie.
- 2 years ago
These names are sophisticated just very pretentious, if you've giving nicknames that's fine as it is. I agree with what Catherine said so I wont repeat that.
- CatherineLv 62 years ago
You dont seem to understand how characters are named if you think you can reel off a list of names and ask which match?
Parents do not name their children because they think oh these match. The same two people who name each kid have the same taste and style. Then there's basic considerations like when this is and where.
A classic name in England might not be the same in Scotland. 1900 is different to 1999. Those are the things that shape the character's names.
- ?Lv 72 years ago
If you're going to use their nicknames, why bother listing their full names at all? I mean, if a girl is always called 'Cassie', what's the point in telling us her name's Cassandra?
- Odins daughterLv 62 years ago
I think all of these are great options:
Eleanor- Elle/Ellie
Rosalie- Rosie (or Rose/Rosa, could also have Rosalind or Rosamund as the full name)
Madelyn- Maddie (But I'd spell it the classic way Madeleine or Madeline, Madelyn is a more modern and trendy spelling)
Annabelle- Annie/Belle
Florence- Florrie/Flossie
Charlotte- Lottie
Penelope- Penny (or Nell/Nelly)
Beatrix- Bea/Trixie (Beatrice would also work)
Flora- Florrie/Flossie
Pearl
Felicity- Fliss/Fizzy
If I had to pick five it would be Eleanor, Rosalie, Florence, Penelope and Beatrix.
The only one I really wouldn't use is Emerson, this isn't a classic or feminine name, it's traditionally a male name and has only started to be used for girls in modern times. Emmeline would be a much better, traditional option for the nickname Emmy.
Suggestions:
Amelia (Amy, Mia, Lia)
Veronica (Vera, Ronnie, Nia)
Magdalena (Maggie, Magda, Lena)
Lorelei (Lori, Rory)
Alexandra (Alex, Lexi, Xandra)
Bryony (Bry)
Agnes (Aggie, Ness)
Eleanora (Nora, Lea)
Seraphina (Sera, Raffy, Phina)
Jessamine (Jess, Mina)
- Anonymous2 years ago
Madeline
Rosalie
Other:
Vivian
Matilda
Adeline
Audrey
Pauline/Paula
Olivia
Vera
Emmaline