Timeless girls' names

[victoria0132]

Hi,

Would really appreciate some feedback on our list so far. Our surname is one syllable.

Josephine (nn Josie)
Marianne
Clara
Elizabeth
Eliza
Lyra (not timeless but we like it so including it!)

Thanks in advance

I like Marianne the best of your list.

What about Laura? More timeless than Lyra but a similar sound.

I like Elizabeth or Josephine. And cracking up at the pterodactyl suggestion!

I much prefer Cara and Lara too. Clara has that Cl sound, which makes me think of words like Clown, Clumsy, Clod, Claw etc.

I'm a Josephine (my father was reading a book about Napoleon at the time of my birth). Always called Josie by family and at school. Became Jo at university and ever since.

Josephine (nn Josie) - I'm not a huge fan of Josie, prefer Joey, but I do love Josephine (and the similar Jocelyn). There is a lovely book called the girl, the bear and the magic shoes where the main character is called Josephine and when I read it to dd I always think what a lovely, underused name it is

Marianne - another, lovely but underused name and another nice character is a book I regularly read to dd lol (the girl and the dinosaur - I highly recommend it)

Clara - lovely, but more popular than the previous too if that bothers you

Elizabeth - I like it, though prefer Elisabeth as I think it looks softer, but prefer your other names

Eliza - "it's OK, a bit meh

Lyra (not timeless but we like it so including it!) - I like it, even though its not really my style. I know a lovely little Lyra

I have a Katherine and a Rachel, which we chose because we were hoping they wouldn't date, and we don't think they have.

I like Elizabeth best from your list, but I'd be a bit wary as I think when the queen finally dies there will be a lot of Elizabeths about. But clearly might not be for several years!

Thank you everyone. Very helpful.

My only concern with Josephine is that I don't like Jo that much as a shortening. Probably second choice though from all the feedback.

Think Elizabeth is top choice for the birth certificate, with Lizzie or Eliza as possible shortenings.

Beautiful! Good choice OP 👍 I would go Lizzie as a more natural nn

& you could always use Josephine as a middle name if you still want to use it

Yeah agree excellent choice @victoria0132
Elizabeth is a perfect name with so many nickname options, and I definitely would avoid Josephine if you don't like Jo.

Elizabeth has so many nicknames you could use - at least 5.
I also love Jocelyn/Joss/Jossie and Susanna.

My daughter has Elizabeth as a middle name and now goes by it.
It's a timeless classic with plenty of great diminutives.
She generally gets called Liz which she's happy with.

Florence
Elizabeth
Rebecca
Beatrice
Emma
Eleanor
Alexandra
Anna
Kate

I know a few Elizabeths who go by Bessie.

Josephine (nn Josie) - Don't like it at all. Hairy-chinned old lady name.
Marianne - Ehhh... It's okay. I'm neutral.
Clara - Quite like it. Prefer Claire though.
Elizabeth - That was in my top 20 list for my DD. Decided it was too long with our 3-syllable surname though.
Eliza - I like it.
Lyra (not timeless but we like it so including it!) - I like it. A bit unique, but not totally out there.