Opinions on my short lists...

[Blondie787]

Pretty set on these names and will be using a combo of them for first and last names. Surname ends in ‘er’.

Arlo
Jesse
Jude
Leo
Cassius (love, but not sure I’m brave enough)
Grayson
Fabian

Claudia
Romilly (Nn Romy)
Marley
Effie
Zara

Any suggestions for combinations?

I forgot to add Margot and Ruby!

Jesse Leo and Romilly Zara are lovely!

I'd assume Romilly would end up being called Milly regardless by people.

My faves are Cassius (go for it!) And Zara

Leo Grayson or Leo Cassius.

Romilly Claudia (I love Romy) or Ruby Claudia.

They are not necessarily my favourites, but the combinations I like best.

Absolutely love Jesse, Romilly, Effie and Zara.

Jesse Cassius
Romilly Zara
Effie Claudia
Zara Romilly

I think Jude works really well as a middle name for all your choices. I like Grayson and Arlo.

For girls I like Marley best.

Both my daughter and my son’s names are listed here. You have impeccable taste!

Love you boys names. Love Effie and Romilly. Marley isn't the best. Dogs name. Good luck and go with what you like.

So many Leos around now. I know a little Cassius and he's a little star! Definitely go for it, OP! I agree that Romilly Zara is a great combination

Cassius and Romilly I absolutely love!!

I also like Cassian.

Love love love Margot. Maybe Margot effie, margot Zara.

Jude is my favourite of the boys not sure which of your other names go with it.

Cassius Leo is brilliant...go on! Romilly Zara is brilliant too.

I like Fabian Jude and Claudia Margot

Romilly and Jesse

Leo Cassius or Leo Fabian. Use Cassius in the middle if you like it but feel unsure as a first name.

I like several on your girl's list: Claudia, Romilly, Zara, Margot and Ruby. Claudia and Romilly are my favourites.
I like these combos:

Claudia Ruby
Claudia Margot
Romilly Margot
Romilly Zara
Zara Margot
Margot Romilly
Ruby Margot

Leo Cassius
Margot Zara

Leo Fabian or Fabian Leo. Not keen on any of the rest.

I'm afraid none of your girls' names are my thing. Zara Claudia is OK. Marley is beyond dreadful for a girl.

Your taste is very 'of the moment' - very 'second-tier popular' names that'll probably date, if that matters to you. Especially Romilly, Effie and Arlo.

Leo or Zara as first names, with something a little plainer for a middle name, than on your list. Or use Leo as a middle name with one of your others. I like Claudia, but think Claudia and Zara with a surname ending in er as well is too much.

But not Arlo and Leo together.

Arlo - too trendy/faddy
Jesse - love this but potential for bullying (big Jesse)
Jude - like
Leo - too popular and run of the mill now
Cassius (love, but not sure I’m brave enough) - like
Grayson - dislike
Fabian - dislike

Claudia - means lame. I can't get past this.
Romilly (Nn Romy) I love love Romy, not so keen on To Billy.
Marley - really like this, cool and different on a girl
Effie - it's a bit unfinished but quite quirky. It would grow on me
Zara - not keen

Romilly not 'to billy'

Thank you everyone for your suggestions and opinions. I think we’ve narrowed it down to either,
Cassius Jude
Arlo Jesse or
Arlo Jude

Romilly Zara or
Claudia (still not sure of a middle name)

I’m aware a lot of my names are ‘of the moment’ but I think names have always worked like that. I have an unusual name in that I never met another until I started university and I didn’t like it one bit!

Cassius by a billion miles. It’s a beautiful name. Not keen on Arlo at all.

Claudia is gorgeous too.

Claudia Frances
Claudia Juliet
Claudia Isabelle
Claudia Joy
Claudia Florence
Claudia Genevieve

Effie Margot
Leo Cassius

Claudia and Cassius.