Family Names

s2bmrsb

So I've been going back through family names and trying to find some useable ones. I would love for my child to have a name rich with family history. Which of these names do you love/like/hate? Which ones translate well into this century?

Estella

Lois (I was thinking maybe Eloise?)

Lucina

Josephine

Nellie

Amore (my grandmother's MN, I was only thinking of using in the MN slot as well)

Margaret (I much prefer Margot)

sugarpumpkin716

i love estella and eloise! i don't like the rest.

celestialnyte

I love Eloise.

My friends had a  little girl and call her Nellie, but her full name is Nicoletta. 

KayteandRob

I like Eloise, Josephine and Margaret

oliversbear

Estella -- sounds like an old lady to me

Lois -- I like this one, but I like Eloise as well

Lucina -- not sure about this one, I associate it with Lucinda, which I like

Josephine -- was going to name my daughter this when I read Little Women the first time; now that I've grown up, the name has lost its charm to me

Nellie -- LOVE

Amore -- would be a great middle name

Margaret -- eh, can take or leave it, Margot is the same

sprinkle pop

My grandmother's name was Lois, if that means anything.

Lucina is OK but I prefer Lucia.

Dislike Nellie b/c it makes me think of that mean girl on Little House on the Praire.

The rest are NMS. 

aubreysmom1

Love Estella!

rubyjem00

My picks would be Estella, Josephine (my favorite), and Margaret.

Phillychickadee

Eloise is so pretty!

LittleGus

Meh.  I think they sound like old lady names, but I do like Josephine with a nn of Josie.

jlhook0

Lucina is nice, and it's not something you hear all the time. It's a beautiful name, and I think the history makes it even better. Love Amore as a mn.

Lucina Amore sounds like a winner!

abell77

Josephine or Margaret

alohamora

I like Margaret and Lucina...although I might go with Lucinda or Lucia instead.

Keri Marie

Josephine Amore

Margaret Amore

AlphabetFish

I really like Josephine. It's just a classy name, through and through, for any age.

miababy

Estella - I think a little old ladyish, but I do like StellaLois (I was thinking maybe Eloise?) - Like EloiseLucina - Love, as long as it's pronounced the proper Italian way.  Could also shorten to Lucy or LucieJosephine - Like this name, especially love nn JosieNellie - don't like at allAmore (my grandmother's MN, I was only thinking of using in the MN slot as well) - pretty mnMargaret (I much prefer Margot) - NMS, but pretty and classic

Ritzy19

Estella and Josephine are my favorite.  I don't care for the others as much.  Amore is a cute mn though.