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God, many of these are so bad...
Some comments:

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Sylph Aria (Griffin, Phoenix, Fae, Faun) - they like mythological creatures, that's for sure. Maybe per se these aren't so bad, but together they are too much.
Xenon Maelynn - Xenon on a girl? Btw, it makes me think "seen on Maelynn".
Naughtie Linn-May´- NAUGHTIE?? That is just SO BAD.
Stryker Julez - what if she grows up to become a super-feminine girl who loves pink, ponies and ballet?
Winter Star - maybe a bit cheesy, but I like it. Altough maybe Winter Stella would be better.
Emelia Emerald Rose - bad with the double Em, but nice.
Ablessyn Forever - God how tacky.
Sonja Lois - not exactly fashionable, but still a good, decent combo.
Harlee-Lynne Ramona-Jean - Lynn Ramona Jean would be so much better.
Cassian Blayne - Cassian is lovely on a boy. Not on a girl.
Barrow Silas - this really screams out "we wanted a BOY! A BOY!"
Olive U - so silly.
Elassandra Belle - not too bad; a bit too frilly. Alessandra Belle would be better.
Eliza Nerys - nice.
Gracie Owen Annette - if you take away the very masculine Owen, this is nice.
Sylvia Bell - well, nothing wrong with the name, but Sylvia Plath's fate was so sad. I read The Bell Jar about 15 years ago.
Dottie Louise - would prefer Dorothy Louise.
Lenora Beatrice - cute.
Cleopatra Xena - pretentious.
Alison Grace (Alexander, Alyssa, Abby, Emma, Alexis [f]) - Alison, Alexander, Alyssa, Alexis...? That's more or less the same name four times! And what happened when Emma was born?
Caitrione Grace - lovely.
Emberlyn Rustie - how can embers be rusty?
Lakelyn Love (Gavin, Melina, Steele, Cross, Sullivan) - Gavin, Melina and Sullivan are OK. Steele, Cross and Lakelyn Love are just silly.
Oceanna Madelina - would prefer Ocean Madelina or Oceana Madelina.
Tegan Sapphire - love Tegan, not that fond of Sapphire, but not too bad.
Galvin Steele - galvanized steel?
Hexton Michael - hexed on Michael?
Liam Ulton (Renesmae Xrislynn) - Liam Ulton isn't too bad, but his sister's name is awful!

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This message was edited 4/16/2018, 4:28 AM

This list is excruciating ...

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Most of these names are excruciating. Ridiculous words (Naughtie?! Really?), wacky spellings, cheesy puns (Olive U is supposed to be 'I love you,' and Ablessyn is 'a blessing,' I think), and generally just a complete disregard for etymology and history. This list is a pretty strong argument for Iceland-style naming laws, tbqh.

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With that said, there are a few gems on this otherwise painful list:

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Violet Eleanor
Adelaide Frances
Samuel Richard
Malcolm X (for the connection with the civil rights leader)
Donna Marie
Lucy Suzanne
Alison Grace
Lenora Beatrice
Sylvia Bell (love the old-fashioned vibe)

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Dottie Louise would be cute if Dottie were a NN for Dorothy.

Sylph Aria (Griffin, Phoenix, Fae, Faun) - I had to look up what a Sylph was but you can tell these people are super crunchy. I kind of like the set (except Faun, not into that).
Naughtie Linn-May - she hasn't even had a chance to be naughty and she's already been labeled
Stryker Julez - imagine holding your six pound newborn daughter in your hands and naming her Stryker.
Cassian Blayne - "Cassie", i bet.
Barrow Silas - I kept looking at this one like... did they put up the wrong picture? she had an enormous floral bow. I guess Barrow sort of goes with Willow and Harlow and etc
Olive U - I can't imagine loving puns this much
Scarlett-Rainy Brooke - Scarlett with water related names makes me uncomfortable
Sylvia Bell - pretty. but I immediately thought of the Bell Jar so it's also dark
Dottie Louise - cute
Lenora Beatrice - ♥
Alison Grace (Alexander, Alyssa, Abby, Emma, Alexis [f]) - poor Emma
Whit Lee - @@

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Galvin Steele (Adrian) - I told my husband about this one because he works with galvinized steel. He's like "that's a cool name"
Johnny Squire - medieval sidekick
Wesley Townsend (Bill) - they have a child called Bill!
Liam Ulton (Renesmae Xrislynn) - I was mainly surprised to see a Renesmae in the wild
Lorde Major (Dymeir [m], Master [m], Aniah [f]) - i can't imagine how Dymeir and Aniah feel having siblings called Lorde and Master
Oaklee Don (Bentlee, Novaleigh and Maeleigh) - what a lame theighm (theem if it's a boy)
Tristan Elizaphan - they masculinized Elizabeth
Steele Jaeger Douglas - ready to fight kaijus
Samuel Richard (Kash, Damion, Destiny) -that's quite a style change
Pogue Wilder - wtf is a pogue
Kaileb Kash Forest (Teal David, Aiydan Lee) - i'd love to go for a walk in a cash forest
Jaxyn Jerry (Jordyn Raye, Ashyr Wayne) - y tho

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Violet Eleanor & Adelaide Frances (f/f) - pretty
Osiris David & Kaselyn Nicole (m/f) - so mismatched

Naughtie?! Good lord.

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I like:
Griffin
Faun - GP
Winter
Cassian - on a boy
Silas - on a boy
Eliza Nerys
Sylvia Bell - someone loves The Bell Jar, huh? Pretty, regardless
Lenora Beatrice
Roxanne - prefer Roxana

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Wesley
Lachlan Aurelius
Roscoe
Glenn
Raphael
Rex
Grey
Canaan - GP
Carroll

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Elias True & Silas Cort - like them individually, way too similar for twins
Violet Eleanor & Adelaide Frances
Osiris - GP

Hi Rachel !!!

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What strange names!
I like these...

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Osiris David
Octavian Slade
Maximus Horace
Lachlan Aurelius

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Violet Eleanor
Tegan Sapphire
Cleopatra Xena
Echo Roxanna
Sylvia Bell (prefer Belle)
Winter Star
Sylph Aria

Very interesting. Some of the creative spellings irritate me a bit, like Johnysn considering what it is a synonym for in some areas, and Lorde, which reminds me of the singer and is pretentious enough spelled Lord. Same for Stryker. Not any of them re that bad, but a bit strange.