Baby Name Poll Results

It’s too much. I get it as a middle name, especially if it’s a family name or your maiden name, but as a first name is just way too out there.

Do you want the name to be nature-themed or just slightly different than Sarah and Lucy?

I think you’ve found the one - Nightingale Opal-Claire is unusual and beautiful!

Amity Opal-Claire
Magnolia Opal-Claire
Araminta Opal-Claire
Thessaly Opal-Claire
Thisbe Opal-Claire
Maven Opal-Claire
Lavinia Opal-Claire

I really like Paloma though I’m not sure it works with Opal-Claire. Other ideas:
Renata
Kalena
Dahlia
Soraya
Serena (not that different but I love it)

Primrose
Callalily
Theodosia
Amaryllis
Mazarine
Marigold
Camellia
Delphine
Wisteria
Wildrose
Magnolia
Clementine
Juniper
Valentine
Senna
Aurelia
Jacinta
Vesper
Briar Rose
Lilias
Bellerose

Opal is pretty unusual in itself... Why don’t you do Opal Claire? Nightingale is weird, I don’t think she’d appreciate having this name when she gets older.

Nightingale is fine as a nickname. The middle name works. A more normal first name will be better for her. It needs to be a name that will age well.

What would you think if you received a resume with with the first name Nightingale at the top? Unfortunately, the business world can be cruel.

What about Gail? Or Gale? It’s part of Nightingale, but it would certainly help with her professional life. Or maybe Gail-Claire Opal?

oops. Posted before I finished. I was going to suggest Gail-Claire Opal and call her "our little nightingale" as a nickname, kind of like a play-on word with Gail.

We like weird. Plus we wanted her to have her own first name. Opal is her great grandmother’s first name. You never know if a kid is going to like their name so you can’t say that she won’t like it. Also, is Nightingale any worse than Paisley or any other name that people still use even though they are names that "won’t age well"? She is our daughter, if we want to use a "weird" name like Nightingale we will, we only asked flr other suggestions, if you are just going to give us a lecture then please don’t bother. Thank you for voicing your concerns though.

We like Amity, Thessaly, Maven, Soraya, Paloma(Paloma Opal-Claire actually sounds very nice too!), Camellia, Delphine, Wisteria, Juniper, and Vespar! Thanks! ~Heather

Abigail Opal Claire would be beautiful. I don’t really see anything pretty about Nightingale, sorry.

Suggestions:
Azalea Opal Claire
Juniper Opal Claire
Gisela Opal Claire
Johannah Opal Claire
Zula Opal Claire

I worked as a high school teacher for a stint. You’re right, some kids with unique names loved and embraced them, but the vast majority found a nickname like Sam or Annie or something that could somewhat feasibly come from their given name because they really didn’t want to go by that unique name. I know there are tons of names being used right now that won’t age well. Tons. And obviously parents will choose what they want. But...I think there’s a bit of a difference when the name is a word, especially a word that’s used in modern English.

LOVE Nightingale Opal-Claire, I also really like the suggestions of Amity, Thessaly, Maven, Paloma & Wisteria.

Ashby Opal-Claire
Marigold Opal-Claire
Lavender Opal-Claire
Windsor Opal-Claire nn Winnie
Astoria Opal-Claire nn Story

Oh lordy, Nightingale is just not good. You may like weird, yes, but this is just too out there.

From the other names you listed that you like, I think Maven Opal-Claire sounds kind of spunky without being too weird. Carlin, Amberly and Lysandra would work with your middle name choice too. I also like the pp suggestion of Gale-Claire Opal.

I feel that Nightingale Opal-Claire is just to long. Nightingale is very cute, but I would go with a shorter middle name like Claire & save Opal for another daughter. Her are some other suggestions you might like.
Lindy Opal-Claire
Miguel Opal-Claire
Ashby Opal-Claire
Hollyn Opal-Claire
Jacey Opal-Claire
Jaima Opal-Claire
Palin Opal-Claire
Macy Opal-Claire
Teal Opal-Claire
Navy Opal-Claire
Paisley Opal-Claire
Best of Luck!

Cricket Opal-Claire
Bay Opal-Claire
Dove Opal-Claire
Kit Opal-Claire
Plum Opal-Claire
True Opal-Claire
Bellatrix Opal-Claire
Clover Opal-Claire
Fairchild Opal-Claire
Nola Opal-Claire
Petal Opal-Claire
Serendipity Opal-Claire
Lennox Opal-Claire
Ellington Opal-Claire
Cypress Opal-Claire
Dream Opal-Claire
Everly Opal-Claire
Happy Opal-Claire
Indigo Opal-Claire
Lennon Opal- Claire
Navy Opal-Claire
Story Opal-Claire
Fancy Opal-Claire
Fig Opal-Claire
Remarkable Opal-Claire
Temple Opal-Claire
Cameo Opal-Claire
Fable Opal-Claire
Holiday Opal-Claire
Monday Opal-Claire
Prairie Opal-Claire
Topaz Opal-Claire
Countess Opal-Claire
Goddess Opal-Claire
Princess Opal-Claire

Well, my favorite name that’s a little out-there is Amaryllis (like the flower). I have never heard anyone with the name, but I think it’s beautiful. Maybe you’ll like it too. There are lots of different nickname options for it if you want to use one.

btw did you know that the nightingale is also a percussion/novelty instrument? It’s like a tiny tin can of water that you blow into and it makes a fluttery, chirpy sound. (My grandmother was a percussionist and that was one of our favorite toys when visiting her.) While I’d never choose Nightingale myself, I think it’s a lot prettier than Wren, which is apparently becoming popular.

I think with the two middle names it’s a bit much.
Here are some other unusual names based on the others you said you liked.

Astor
Astrid
Sage
Willow/Willa
Fleur
Ophelia
Zinnia
Calla
Imogen
Seraphina
Olive
Perla--although might be too much with Opal.
Thea
Beatrix
Eugenia
Luna
Stella
Estelle

Aurora Nightingale

It’s nice but I don’t think it will work for long. It is Very original.
Opal-Claire is very pretty though! Why not for the first name... or even Claire Opal?
Otherwise I would suggest Bellatrix, Ethelwynn, and Lilybelle.
Good Luck, hope this helps.