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Vera - It's an old lady name but I like it, it doesn't sound musty. I prefer VERR-a to VEER-a though.
Cassandra - Elegant and mythological while still being very much a "normal person" name.
Kassandra - I go back and forth on whether or not I like this. I definitely prefer Cassandra.
Annie - Very cute and sweet. I like it as a nickname, not a full name.
Narcissa - I suppose I'd call this a GP, I want to like it more but the association with "narcissistic" are too strong.
Viola - Love this. I pronounce it like the flower or the instrument but I've also heard VY-o-la.
Lorraine - I don't like this but I don't know why. I like Loren, Lorien, Lorian, and Raine.
Valentina - Pretty but very dramatic. I don't like how the most obvious nicknames don't match the tone at all, Valentina is so fabulous and OTT but Val and Tina are just meh.
Tatiana - I like this. I think it might be a little dated where I live but it's rare enough that it doesn't feel dated to me.
Martha - I like it, it's old but very sweet and friendly.
Gudrun - Pretty cool, I picture the mythological figure or a tough Norse lady on a boat or a horse.
Olga - This feels like a caricature name to me, maybe because it looks too close to words like "old" and "ugly" in English?

Vera-Kind of pretty
Annie-Nice nickname
Narcissa-Pretty
Viola-Not my thing
Lorraine-Like it
Valentina-Okay
Tatiana-Very pretty
Martha-Dislike
Gudrun-Dislike, it’s kind of ugly in my opinion
Olga-I have a love/hate relationship with this name.

I love Annie and Martha, they are both sweet and approachable type names. I also feel they would age well. I just imagine lovely ladies who wear dresses and like to bake with those names! None of the other names do much for me tbh.

Vera - lovely, elegant
Cassandra / Kassandra - I don't care for it, it's a bit too over the top for me, but I can see the appeal. I prefer Cassandra
Annie - charming and despite how sweet it is I think it suits any age
Narcissa - a bold choice for sure but it sounds nice
Viola - I prefer Violet, Viola is a bit too poetic for me personally
Lorraine - I just don't like it. It's somehow heavy in a way. Like it's trying to be ornamental and ended up being too much.
Valentina - I guess it's fine but very eastern European. Also an old lady name.
Tatiana - actually kind of lovely.
Martha - boring and harsh sounding
Gudrun - my guess is that I just don't speak any languages in which this name works properly. I don't like it but I probably could like it given the right context
Olga - I kind of dislike the sound and still like this name. It seems heavy and clunky but I think maybe it being so short makes it charming in a way

Annie is so sweet and I think it can suit any age.
Tatiana stands out. Beautiful.

Cassandra
Annie (Anne is preferred formally)
Tatiana
Martha

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These are winners to me.

This message was edited 12/4/2024, 10:44 AM

Vera- pretty.
Cassandra- I love this, but only with a c
Annie- cute.
Narcissa- I will never get past the connotation of Narcissism on this one.
Viola- I feel like I'm not used to the sounds EE-O-LA together enough to phonetically appreciate it. If it was pronounced VYE-LA or VYE(oh)-LA to sound more like Violet or Violin, I could see myself coming around to it.
Lorraine- I like the sound of this one.
Valentina- I really like this even though I tend to to like names with 4+ syllables. Valentines Day paints it in rosy hues for me...
Tatiana- Not a fan, but the fact that it means 'fairy queen' is quite cool
Martha- meh
Gudrun- Love the mythopoetic origins, like the sound.
Olga- meh

My favorites are Narcissa, Martha, Gudrun, and Olga; of those four, sensual, mythic Gudrun is my favorite.

Vera is a nice name, but I struggle to pronounce it, so that turns me away unfortunately.
Cassandra has always been a top favorite of mine; I love its beautiful appearance, melodic sound, long history, and even the nicknames are cute! I think Kassandra is also nice, but I much prefer the Cassandra spelling.
Annie is a beautiful name that I've always adored, though the only downside is the "Orphan Annie" associate (even though I've always loved the story, and that's what made me like the name).
Narcissa isn't really my cup of tea, because it unfortunately reminds me of the word "narcissist".
Viola is a gorgeous flower and musical instrument, but as a string's player, I can only think of the instrument (Though, Viola Davis is a great associate!)
Lorraine is such a stunning name, and I love its French elegance.
Valentina is a beautiful, romantic-sounding name in my opinion...but I'd probably consider it as a guilty pleasure name.
Tatiana is a quaint sounding, princess-like name that has long history and international usage- I adore it, and it's one of my favorites!
Martha is a charming, warm sounding, classic name that I have always admired! I'd without hesitation call a daughter Martha! My only qualm at all with the name Martha is its potential nickname- "Marty" (I don't like that at all on a girl).
Gudrun is an alright name, but it wouldn't be my first pick; I do appreciate its history and meaning, however!
Olga is a name that I used to abhor, but now I think it sounds warm and gentle. Olga is definitely a guilty pleasure of mine.

Vera- Vera Wang? I like it but I wouldn't use it.
Cassandra / Kassandra- "and so they killed Cassandra first, cause they feared the worst"- Taylor Swift, "Cassandra" I like it. Cassie is one of my favorite names and I love it as a nickname for Cassandra.
Annie- I like it as a nickname for Annabell(e).
Narcissa- Narcissistic? Also, the Malfoy mother. It's a no for me.
Viola- Like the instrument! I prefer Violet.
Lorraine- I used to know a Lorraine! I like the name a lot.
Valentina- I like it in theory. It's just so flowery. Val is a decent nickname.
Tatiana- Reminds me of Tiana!
Martha- Old and stuffy.
Gudrun- Um. Good-run? I don't know how to pronounce this one or where it's from. It's okay.
Olga- Like the restaurant.

I like Cassandra, Tatiana and Martha

Vera - Beautiful. I love this name.
Cassandra / Kassandra - I really like this name, and I like the potential for the nickname Andie.
Annie - I really like it and it was one of my top names at one point.
Narcissa - Makes me think of Narcissus/narcissism and Malfoy's mom. Not a fan because of the association.
Viola - I really like it, and I wish that it didn't have two possible pronunciations.
Lorraine - Old-fashioned and I don't really see the appeal honestly.
Valentina - I like it okay. It's pretty.
Tatiana - Not my favorite but it's okay.
Martha - Underrated classic. Deserves a comeback.
Gudrun - I've never seen this name before, and I don't like it tbh.

Vera- Love, a real classic
Cassandra- pretty
Annie- seems incomplete, like more of a nickname.
Narcissa- maybe it's just me, but this name reminds me of the word narcissist.
Viola- pretty
Lorraine- I like this name a lot.
Valentina- seems a bit over the top and pretentious.
Tatiana- good if you are Russian.
Martha- a little plain, but still a good name. Prefer Marta.
Gudrun- I can't see the appeal in this name. It sounds so ugly and guttural.