Opinions on shortlist? Is Vida or Xania too much/too unusual?

[aspiegal]

Finally, I have narrowed down names that are liked by most people I have spoken to (I'm not really that much of a people pleaser honest(!), but I didn't want a name most did not like).
However, is Vida too much? It means 'life' and I want a name with meaning.
Also is Xania a bit much- i prefer Xanthe if I'm honest, but so many people now like it that i'm getting worried!!!!!
Anyway, which names do you like the most and why?

Xanthe Rose
Xanthe Abigail
Xania Rose
Xania Sophia
Felicity Sophia Elizabeth nn Flick (Always!)
Rue Sophia Annika
Genevieve Rue
Vida Sophia Rue
Vida Annika
Jasmine Elizabeth
Lily Natalie

Feel free to suggest other middle names or other combininations of those names above (surname starts with B. I am an Eleanor)

I went to school with a Vida and it has been the one and only time I have heard it. I like it better then Xania. She will be spelling her name constantly if you name her Xania.

I like Vida - simple, easy to pronounce and works in most languages.

Vida is OK.

I like Xanthe better than Xania (makes me think of 'Zany').
Xanthe isnt that popular, I think it still has somewhere to go before it is in the top 100.

Xania makes me think of a cross between Xanax (a well-known tranquilliser) and Vania (a well-known brand of sanitary towel) so I think you should avoid it like the plague!

Vida - I don't like it much but it's possible.

Vida... not sure, it means "life' in Spanish but it is not really that nice.

Rue? please! not in a country were so many people learn French as a second language. Boulevard is trendier!

Xenia is a good name

I really like Xanthe - didn't think it was particularly popular? Also really like Jasmine.

I'm really not sure about Vida. Think it's quite hard sounding name.

I'm also not sure about Rue as a first name as it just looks like a French street name!

Vida reminds me of the supermop, vilida or something and xania of headache tablets.

How about Xantia? It is my DD1's name. Xania sounds like how some kids say it when they drop the T (which i hate!)

Xanthe Rose -- lovely
Xanthe Abigail -- lovely
Xania Rose -- echo Bonsoir's impression of Xania
Xania Sophia -- as above; prefer Xenia anyway
Felicity Sophia Elizabeth -- Felicity is a bit twee, imo; prefer just Sophia Elizabeth
Rue Sophia Annika -- no to Rue, like Sophia Annika, love Annika Sophia
Genevieve Rue -- drop Rue and substitute
Vida Sophia Rue -- ok, again no Rue
Vida Annika -- like
Jasmine Elizabeth -- lovely
Lily Natalie -- prefer Natalie to Lily, and since they both end in the long E, I wouldn't put them together.

Lily Abigail or Natalie Abigail would be nice.

Prefer Xenia (I've seen it spelt Xsenia) to Xania.

Xanthe is lovely.

Not RUE! What about Ruth?

I've seen it as Ksenia, though for a Russian lady living in the UK.

I knew a little girl called Vida (Norwegian), but it always made me think of Veda which is a type of malt bread made in Northern Ireland! Pronounced exactly the same and I just couldn't get past it! Also, I know a fair few people thought her name was Vera and called her that. (the mum's accent might have confused them though and they just assumed they'd heard it wrong so it must be Vera!)

I like Lily, Elizabeth, Felicity and am strangely drawn to Rue (but as a middle name). Not fond of Vida or Xania.

My favourite combination would be:
Elizabeth Rue, I think. Ruth is lovely.

Thanks for all the comments. I thought people would hate Vida, I am pleasnatly surprised, although i don't think I will use it because it is very hard sounding.After having a think I have decided that I would also only use Rue as a middle name. I didn't think of the frrench word at all. I was thinking of it as a flower name that is not Daisy(!!) , but most importantly as acharacter in a book whom I was drawn to and I devoured every page that Rue was on! I loved her and I cried when she died! I would honestly want a child of mine to have her characteristics! I thuoght Ruth was a bit hard to use.
I obviuosly thought Xanthe was more popular than it was, but maybe that is because I spend so much time lurking on these baby name boards!!!!

Sorry for the typos

I like Jasmine Elizabeth.
What about Lily Sophia?

Lily is quite popular - like Xanthe the best and I dont know any. Xanthe or Vida i'd say

I thought they were both types of medication on first glance.

Do love Jasmine Elizabeth though.

Zinnia?

Zinnia Sophia Rue

Zinnia is nice, but too close to my sister's name! Lily Sophia is nice. Trouble is, although i'm pretty sure surname will start with a B, there is now a possibility the surname will start with D (long story), in which case Lily Sophia is out!!

My Favourites would be Jasmine, Elisabeth, Lily, Felicity and Genevieve is an absolutly wonderful name

LSD would give her a bit of cred as teenager!! Personally I think that wierd/invented names cant help but sound like products because that's how they name a new product in a brainstorming session. There is also a danger of Fifi Trixiebell phenomenon. I,m sure that to new besotted parents of cuteist baby ever seen Fifi etc sounds perfectly reasonable and delightful. How about going for one classic and one that you really like then hopefully, when the baby in question is older she has the option of a middle name to use. Bear in mind that all the longer names will be abbreviated whether you like it or not! Genevieve..Genny Jasmine.. Jazzy, Sophia..Sophie, Felicity...Fliss so you need to like the shortened version as well! I also think you need to say the name with the surname because the total number of syllables seems to make a difference to the finished effect.

Annika Sophia

Jasmine Elizabeth

They sound the prettiest. Jasmine's a pretty name for a girl