I don't like my name and I like even less that it was given to me by a family that was abusive and neglectful. I've been tossing around the idea of changing it and posted not too long ago asking for names that meant strong, resilient, etc. I did some searching on my own and found some good options for strength but also did some searching for ocean and wanderer/ explorer.

Here is what I found that seemed interesting. Some of these would be more appropriate as last names and some of them are more inspirational and I probably wouldn't want to rename myself that but helpful to get a sense of my name style and whatnot.

Help me with some first and last name combos and nick names please :) If you have any suggestions I'll happily take those too. I tried to stick with Euro-ish names as that is my heritage, primarily German, Irish, Scottish, Dutch, English.

• Maude

• Solveig

• Drusilla (don’t love it but love the nickname Dru)

• Aila

• Imre (boy name but I like it)

• Rainey/ Rainie means queen

• Alcina (Alcie) Alcina seduces passing sailors then turns them into objects or animals when she gets bored with them (I love the spirit of this one lol)

• Cyrene

• Elfrida (elfie) -- just thought the NN was cute I don't think I'd actually go with this one for anything

• Etana

• Merrill

• Maren

• Umina

• Mirren

• Firth

• Seabrooke

• Baldwin

• Faron

• Farren

• Peregrine

• Stian

• Wilder

• Fara

• Somerild

• Traviata

• sverre