Diana
Following the previous post about Cynthia and Sylvia, I kept thinking about Cyndi’s sister name, Diana. They are both names for the Greek goddess Artemis, and Diana is actually the Roman version of it. How those two virtually unknown Greek/Latin names became so popular in the mid 1900s is a mystery to me, but I think they were still unused enough to come back in a few decades or so. After all, who can resist these precious moon goddess beauties? Diana and Cynthia would be perfect for twins, and I would use them if only they matched my other children’s names. Some nicknames for Diana include Di, Dia, Ana, Annie, and Dani.
Combinations:
Diana Seraphine Rose
Diana Carys Jane
Diana Isobel Grace
Diana Scarlette Rose
Diana Mildred Louise
Diana Rachelle Marie
Once again, questions, suggestions, and comments are more than welcome, and also it would be helpful if you suggest some boy names for my new baby boy that I will soon be adopting. I like Jakob Samuel and Markus Daniel, but what do you think? I also like Camden Elliott, so it would match my other children’s names. I already have 2 Gs, Gracie and Gabe, so if I use Camden then I will have Cam and Cali, 2 Cs.
Thanks
—Lucy 
Mina
Mina is all about love. From its roots as the lover of the protagonist in Dracula, to its literal German meaning, love; it is just a…well…lovely name. It’s one of those ageless names, the name Mina could be given to either an old lady, a middle aged mom, or a little girl. And I think it will be coming back into popularity in the next few years. Already rising, Mina will join the ranks of other short, sweet classics originally intended as nicknames, such as Rina, Risa, Lisa, and Sara. I love the full forms for Mina as well, such as Wilhelmina, Carmen, and my favorite, Minette. As for nicknames, it already is one but Minnie and Min would work. Here are some combinations I like:
Mina Charisse Delaine
Mina Risette Diane
Mina Isobel Jane
Mina Jenelle Clarisse
Mina Alyson Brianne
—Lucy
