[Opinions] Re: Dilemma (very long)
in reply to a message by Jaime
If you're not close to them and it will hurt those you are close to, I wouldn't use Valerie or Joyce. It's not worth it. Variants / similar names are your friends:
Amina: Mina, Amy, Verity (= truth), Truth.
Marcia: Marcella (nn Ella?), Mercy, Mercedes (nn Mercy?).
Gladys: Glynis
Louise: Louisa, Lois, Aloisia (nn Allie?), Eloise (nn Ellie?), Eloisia
Odessa: Ulyssa (Ulysses is a variant of Odysseus)
Mina Verity
Marcella Truth
Glynis Eloise
Eloise Truth
Amy Louisa
What do you think?
Amina: Mina, Amy, Verity (= truth), Truth.
Marcia: Marcella (nn Ella?), Mercy, Mercedes (nn Mercy?).
Gladys: Glynis
Louise: Louisa, Lois, Aloisia (nn Allie?), Eloise (nn Ellie?), Eloisia
Odessa: Ulyssa (Ulysses is a variant of Odysseus)
Mina Verity
Marcella Truth
Glynis Eloise
Eloise Truth
Amy Louisa
What do you think?