Hello Swistle!
I need some help on the baby name front! This is my first baby and hoping to have one more some time in life. I found out we are having a girl that is due May 11, 2021. Which is my grandmother who passed aways birthday. Her name was Shirley Jean and I’m not a big fan of Shirley or Jean. I would want to include something of my grandmother but not really sure how. Middle name is set on Diane which is my and my mothers middle name. Last name is Johnson which is why I’d like something unique. I like unique names and names of places.
so far on our top list are:
Scottlynd
Londyn
Aspen
Lottie
Elsa
Scottlynd we like because my SO middle name is Scott and my first name is Lindsey so it is a combination of both of us. Unfortunately anyone we have shared this name with is not fond of it. I also worry about people calling her Scottie for short.
I love the flow of Aspen it sounds soft snd sweet and trying to find other names that have this quality. We also like the name Saphire but have been told it is a “stripper name”.
Lottie is the name of great grandmother I like how it is spunky sounding.
Elsa is another great grandmothers name and would like to include my Swedish heritage but don’t want everyone to think of frozen.
The boy name I was set on was Memphis. I love the sound of this name.
Any help is much would be very appreciated!
Thank you!
I personally am in favor of the “put the disliked honor name in the middle name position, where to your surprise you will gradually come to love the name you once thought you could hardly bear to use even as the middle name” method. But in this case you already have an honor middle name. You could add a second middle name; it dilutes the honor a little, but in this case your grandmother is no longer with us, and so it seems like a sweet way to honor her and it wouldn’t hurt anyone’s feelings. And I think Shirley is a wonderful example of a name that is likely to grow on you with time. The sounds of it are very pretty, and it’s due to come back into fashion soon. And the combination with Diane gives me a pleasant association with Anne Shirley and her friend Diana. FirstName Diane Shirley Johnson.
I generally suggest to first-time parents that they think ahead to future sibling names, to avoid accidentally using a name for a first baby that might rule out a favorite name for another baby (for example, using Ella without realizing it rules out using Elliot). In your case, because you like place names and had chosen Memphis for a boy, I would suggest thinking at this point about whether you would want to use more than one place name. That is, if you used Scottlynd or Londyn or Aspen now, would that rule out using Memphis in the future?
I also suggest not running any more name candidates past the person who referred to a name as “a stripper name.”
Okay, on to the name list!
I like the concept of Scottlynd from the parental point of view, but I like the concept less if I think of it from the child’s point of view: i.e., imagining my own name being a combination of my parents’ names. (It also feels like it might be hard to choose a sibling name.) I think I would save this idea as a possible future middle name—or I might instead choose to use Scott for a future child’s middle name, to line up with using your middle name for this baby. I like the idea of each child matching one parent’s middle name.
Londyn Johnson makes me think immediately of Lyndon Johnson—and because the two names are the same letters rearranged, it almost looks as if the name was intended to be a little joke.
I think Lottie is darling. I would personally prefer it as a nickname for another name. Charlotte works beautifully and is also a place name, but is too common for your preferences. Maybe Lotta, like the artist Lotta Jansdotter? Or Camelot? I’m not fond of the “camel” in there, but it’s an unusual place name, and Cammie and Lottie would be cute nicknames. It doesn’t pass the “Would I want this for my name?” test, but Cammie and Lottie do.
I think Sapphire is fun. One of my acquaintances has a daughter named Emerald, and I can say that name has been fun as well, and she can go by Em or Emmie or EJ if she finds it a little too fun. Emerald Diane Johnson, or maybe Emerald Diane Shirley Johnson.
I do think when people hear Elsa they still think of Frozen, but I also still think it’s a great name, and I think higher usage would help dilute the connection. If you don’t end up using it as a first name, I think it’s another terrific addition to the Future Middle Names list.
Let’s look for some more names to consider. I’m starting by choosing from the Place Names section of The Baby Name Wizard, then filling in with more candidates:
Abilene Johnson
Acadia Johnson
Alexandria Johnson
Amethyst Johnson
Asmara Johnson (ah-SMAR-ah)
Astoria Johnson
Astrid Johnson
Athena Johnson
Augusta Johnson
Aveline Johnson
Avonlea Johnson (just to commit to the whole Anne of Green Gables theme)
Azalea Johnson
Brighton Johnson (initials BJ)
Britton Johnson (initials BJ)
Cadence Johnson
Calista Johnson
Calliope Johnson
Cambria Johnson
Celestia Johnson
Clarity Johnson
Claudia Johnson
Emberley Johnson
Everly Johnson
Florence Johnson
Freja/Freya Johnson
Geneva Johnson
Gracelyn Johnson
Jolie Johnson
Juniper Johnson
Marigold Johnson
Paisley Johnson
Samaria Johnson
Savannah Johnson
Seneca Johnson
Sicily Johnson
Sonnet Johnson (repeats the -son- sound)
Venetia Johnson (initials V.D. with Diane)
Verity Johnson (initials V.D. with Diane)
Verona Johnson (initials V.D. with Diane)
Vienna Johnson (initials V.D. with Diane)
Waverly Johnson
Zinnia Johnson
I agree with Swistle 100%. I definitely would not want my own name to be a combination of my parents’ names. I like Aspen and Sapphire from your list. I might also suggest Ruby (Ruby Diane is lovely!), Georgia (Georgia Jean Johnson – swoon!), Sydney (Sydney Jean can be a nod to Shirley Jean), Pearl, Helena, Geneva, Sienna, and Carlotta.
What about a name very similar to Shirley but more unique, like Shirley with her own little twist? Sharlene, Shirelle, Shierlyn, and Shiloh all come to mind. I especially like Shirelle!
A friend of mine has a teenaged daughter Elsa and at first it was like “oh, like Frozen,” but now it’s just her daughter’s name and feels totally normal.
Place names and combo names are not my style at all, and Scottlynd feels like a kind of extreme version of both of those, which might be why you get the reactions you do when you mention it.
I think Sapphire is very pretty though and not stripperish at all! I like Sapphira even better. You could get creative with the spelling too Saphirra, Safira, Safiyra…maybe because it reminds me of a youtuber I like named Safiya lol.
From Swistle’s suggestions I like Emberley (Em, Emmie, Ember!), Gracelyn (Has part of your name!), and Marigold (Mari, Goldie, and I know a little Marigold and it’s SO SWEET!).
Maybe Also:
Camdyn (Cam, Cammie)
Lorelai
Prescott (If you really wanted to use scott as part of her name, though I’ve only seen it on a boy so far)
Where I live, Elsa is used fairly frequently. Not top 10 on anything, but I know two or three little girls from school/friends’ kids, etc. Agree that while I’ve certainly heard ‘like Frozen,’ it soon becomes just their name.
I also like Sapphire!
Perhaps another spelling? Shirleigh? Shirlene? shirelle? Or else something along the lines of Temple (shirley….) like Tempest (storm)
Scottlynd is cute in concept but it is not a name I would want for myself just because of the spelling confusion it would cause. As for the other names on your list I really like Aspen and Lottie. From Swistles list I love Acadia. Other place name ideas that are a little unique-
Siena
Juno
Dakota
Odessa
If you like Londyn and Scottlynd, perhaps Irelynn? I knew a little girl with this name and it was very cute!
Another name that I think would be to your taste is Oakley/Oakleigh. Or maybe Salem.
I love the name Charlotte, and knew a little girl who went by Charly (Sharly) as a nn. It’s very close to Shirley!
The birth stone for May is Emerald, so to echo Swistle, that could be a good option — with Em, Emmie, or Mera as possible nicknames.
Another idea is Loretta, which gets you to Lottie for a nickname. Loretta Diane Johnson has a nice ring to it!
Some short Swedish names as alternatives to Elsa:
Elna
Hedda
Siri
Thora
I was going to suggest Linden (pretty sounds! nice tree!), but that won’t work with your last name ;)
What about Saffron?
Imagine if Shirley hadn’t been popular in the 1920s-1940s. It has just the sound of today’s popular girl names like Kinsley and Braylee and would probably be an up-and-comer. I always think this about Beverly, too. Do you like Shirley if you imagine it was never popular and you had invented it, or is it not the sound for you?
A place name related to Shirley would be Sherwood but that’s probably not it.
I wouldn’t want to be named after my parents, much. If you did go that way I vote for Scotland. It is how everyone will hear and spell it AND it literally takes a chunk from both names.
I agree about Lyndon Johnson but spelling it London dilutes it a tad. Lyndon reminds me of Larkin which is cute.
Aspen always reminds me of Auden (like the poet) or Arden (like Shakespeare’s forest in As You Like It).
ELSIE. Something from Elsa, something from Lottie. Still honors your relative. Elsie Diane Shirley Johnson?
I like Swistle’s point that Charlotte is a place name and gets you the nickname Lottie. Are any of the place names on your current list important to you personally? That would sway me. My preference would be not to change the spellings of place names, to tie it more to the actual place.
As for working in a tribute to your grandmother, how about May for the birth month, either as a first name or a middle?
May Diane Johnson
Aspen Diane May Johnson
Charlotte Diane May Johnson
I liked the idea of Emerald (the birthstone) as well.
Emerald Diane Johnson
Or you might find it more pleasing to use one of her actual names, if it’s tucked away in the middle.
Elsa Jean Diane Johnson <– this might be my favorite
London Shirley Diane Johnson
Good luck!
I like the idea of Scottlynd. It’s such a sweet thought and it works as a word, so it would be fine with me if I was named Scottlynd.
Another idea is Diane as a first name: Diane Shirley.
Or maybe Rosalynd Shirley Diane.
I love Aspen, too.
i agree with swistle about londyn johnson, i think it would get misheard/confused a lot. & the thought behind the name scottlynd is so sweet but it might be a little wearying for your kiddo to explain the spelling over and over as she grows up.
some place name ideas:
bristol
milan
astoria (would give you tori or ria as nickname options)
roma
albany
eden
holland (nickname holly?)
raleigh
let us know what you decide!
Holland? With Holly as a potential nickname, in case your child ends up not keen on having an unusual name.
For honoring your grandmother, this is a stretch, but what about using a name that’s a shade of red (a la Shirley Temple’s hair and the color of the drink): Amber, Ruby, Scarlett, Ginger, Rose. Or since you like place names, maybe your grandmothers birthplace or hometown would work. Shirley means bright meadow, so Meadow as the first/a second middle would honor her too
There’s a photographer who uses the nickname Yan for her given name Diana, which might be a fun way to use the names you have in the mix, like Shirley Diane called “Yan.”
If you’re looking at Scottlynd, could you do another “smush” name that includes Jean? Lottie-Jean Diane
Are there place names related to your grandmother that you could sub in? Her street/town/state? Or a nature-inspired name that you associate with her? Eg, I always associate the name Magnolia with my grandparents, because they had magnolia trees that we would play in on their property, even though that isn’t part of their name.
When I read your list I thought of Saffira which means Saphire. I don’t agree that Saphire is ‘stripper’, I know people named emerald and Ruby. If anything I think it is a little sci-fi.
I see what you are going for with Scottlynd but agree I’d try to keep Scott for a possible boy.
Would you use Memphis Diane? (Or Memphis Jean). I think it’s unisex but don’t know actual usage.
Honour names when the name isn’t too your taste are really hard. Maybe sharing a due date/birthday is enough of an honour story/connection that you don’t need the name as well? Shirley seems a real outlier from your style.
Last thought – I know a woman nicknamed Elsie because her initials were L C. Could you say Elsa is L S for little Shirley ??? I don’t know.
My vote is for Saffira / Saphira or Memphis.
(For a boy do you like Scofield? It has the start of Scott plus the f sounds you seem to like and it’s a place name I’ve never heard used for a person). I’m just trying to free up Memphis ;)
Sounds like you’re trying to pack a lot into one name! Maybe save some of it for a second child? Which is more important – Shirley/Jean, Diane or smooshing Scottlynd? If it were me, I’d be tempted to save Scottlynd for the second child, since the first is getting the maternal line middle. And if you have to use Diane as a middle and you’re not interested in adding Shirley or Jean as a second middle name, I’d find a way to subtly honour Shirley Jean up front. Any S or J name would do. If you can ignore the Sapphire comment, it’s good to go. Other S and J ideas:
Sonnet (seconding)
Jasper
Jovie
January
Jubilee
Scout
Seville
Sable
Sedona
Or just go honour the birthday they might share (big might, rarely do kids arrive on their ‘due’ dates) by talking about it lots with her as she grows up. Maybe Jean could be an unofficial nickname if it works as an add-on with the first ie. Lulu Jean.
I like this idea. What about …
Sapphire Jane Diane Johnson
Saphira Jade Diane Johnson
Seraphina Jean Diane Johnson
Or some other combination of these?
(I have to agree with others who say they would not want Scottlynd for themselves. Scotland, maybe. But not with the alternate spelling. I prefer Ireland as a girl name.)
Oh gosh, Johnson is MY last name and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to dream up a “better” first name for myself. So glad you’re looking for something a little different. When I think of how I’d love to introduce myself in your naming style, my mind goes to:
Scarlett. I don’t think it’s too “Scarlett Johansson” at all, promise.
Shelby. This is nice and soft, like Aspen, and has the Sh of Shirley.
Everly. Like Waverly from Swistle’s list, there’s something about the “erly” sound that both echoes “Shirley” AND sounds soft and sweet. You could call her Ever for short.
I have a friend who once confessed that her original name was a sort of mashup of her parents’ names. But it had long been something else by the time I met her … actually, the new name was the third name on Swistle’s list. I wonder what it’s like to tell your parents you’re legally changing your first name to something other than theirs…
It really is a pity that Charlotte is too popular when it gives you both sounds similar to Shirley and the nickname Lottie. Would Charlotta make it unusual enough? That makes me think of Anne of Green Gables again, or more precisely, Charlotta the Fourth from Anne of Avonlea. Lieselotte is a name that probably isn’t too popular in most English-speaking countries that would give you Lottie.
Would an unusual noun-name do if there isn’t a place name that works? Zephyr sounds a lot like Sapphire. There’s also Zafira, but I think that’s also a car or something…
I highly support using Shirley in some form. I think it has a lovely sound, is due for a comeback, definitely won’t be shared by any of her peers. I also like it as a second middle if you really don’t see it as a first name. Also don’t think it matters if they don’t actually share a birthday as the story remains the same: “you were supposed to be born on my grandma’s birthday.”
I came to advocate for Scarlett Diane. It honors Shirley in that it starts with S. It seems the most similar to Scott because it starts with Sc and ends with TT. Plus it gets the nickname you like.
Some names you might like: Holland, Hollis, Hollynn
Another name I love where you can use the nickname Lottie – Charlotta
Ok this is a stretch honor-name wise, but I’m going to second the previous suggestion of Scout for the following reasons:
– I associate it strongly with the To Kill a Mockingbird character, whose real name was Jean. So maybe a way of honoring your grandma?
– I also think it works as an honor name for Scott, while still feeling like its own name. Is the sound too similar?
– I can see it as a sister for several names on your list.
July. July Diane Johnson.
I want to throw Fawn in here, but Fawn Johnson sounds like Don Johnson. All I can picture now is lapels.
Dove. Dove Diane Johnson. Dove Shirley Johnson.
Phoenix. Phoenix Diane Johnson.
Luna. Luna Diane Johnson.
Nova. Nova Diane Johnson.
Echo. Echo Diane Johnson.
Carly. Carly Diane Johnson.
Eden. Eden Shirley Johnson.
Calypso. Calypso Diane Johnson.
I think Aspen is super nice. Along the same lines, there is Cypress, Cedar, Jasper, Jasmine, Violet, Ivy, Asia, Paisley…
Names that could honor Shirley:
Shelby
Shae
Shanley
Shiloh
Summer
Siena
Sage (which to me has some of the soft sound you like in Aspen)
Sutton
Selene
Sierra
Sasha
Simone
Sky
I forgot one: Shaelyn, which seems like it might be your style.
I find that I feel uncertain with Scottlynd about whether or not I should pronounce the d, and I feel almost like I’m over-pronouncing it and then I think maybe it’s supposed to be more like “Scott-Lynn.” I’m just not sure.
Anyway, it seems like the name that makes your heart sing is Memphis, a name that has a definite cool-factor. I tried to think of some other names that have a similar vibe:
Avery Diane
Willow Diane
Lumi Diane
Ruby Diane
Juniper Diane
Briar Diane
Gemma Diane
Indigo Diane
Nova Diane
HOWEVER, a giant wow to the suggestion of Scout. A reference to Jean, similar name to Scott, would sound amazing as a big sister to Memphis. I love it so so much.
Congrats on the baby on the way!
I see someone else has suggested this but I came to the comments to mention Seraphina as an alternative to Sapphire that may appeal? To my ear, it has some of the soft sounds in Aspen or Memphis that you seem to like. Do you like Maisie? (perhaps not with Memphis, but it has soft sounds and goes well with Diane) . Maisie Diane Johnson.
I also like the idea of using the birth month in lieu of the honour name. May as a middle name goes very well with many first names.
There are lots of comments about Shirley. Would you consider using Jean or a variation? Jeanette? Jenelle? It dilutes the honour but may work for you?
I agree that Scottlynd may not be the best option.
From your list, I think I like Lottie best but I’d consider a longer name (eg Charlotte) with Lottie as the nickname.
Any chance you’d consider Diane in the first spot? I think it’s quite under-used. DJ are cute initials. I like Diane Johnson with a three- or four-syllable middle, though all the names you mention liking are shorter.
Diane Virginia Johnson
Diane Emerald Johnson
Diane Charlotta Johnson
Diane Eugenia Johnson (I’m trying to sneak Jean in)
Diane Genevieve Johnson
Diane Ginette Johnson
Diane Aubergine Johnson (really trying to sneak Jean in)
Amethyst! Makes me think of the sweet book Ordinary Princess (named Amethyst but goes by Amy).
I think Sapphire is pretty but doesn’t have an easy nickname. Sapphire combined with Diana makes me think of the Princess of Wales with her engagement ring.
I want to second Diana as a first name. It’s been hovering around 200 on the popularity list, it’s beautiful and elegant. It makes me think of Diana the Huntress.
Excuse the extra comment from me. I ran into a lady named Scotia yesterday and I wondered if that might be another option. It’s pronounced Scoh-sha which has the Sh of Shirley and the meaning of Scott/Scotland while being unusual and a place name. Scotia Diane.
I have a name with an unexpected spelling, and while it works for me because my name doesn’t have a default, I do suggest caution in changing up names everyone knows just to have unusual letters. The big benefit of a name everyone knows is…everyone knows it! Imagine being named Austyn and have to correct everyone that, no, you have a Y instead of an I, but you still share the name with thousands of boys and a big ol’ city. Scotland Johnson. London Johnson. These both are recognizable place names, but with a touch of spunk. I would expect them on a male, but wouldn’t be shocked to see them on a woman- I met a woman named Jordan and loved it, and London especially would do the same to me. London also has a nice rhythm, to my ears, with your surname- those repeating Ns are great. Scotland (and Scottlynd) run into that J- of your surname. Not a big deal if it was the only issue, but I also wouldn’t want my unique, unexpected spelling name to ALSO be just a shmush of my parents’.
That being said, do you want two kids named Londyn/London and Memphis? Do you want Aspen and Memphis? Scotland/Scotlynd and Memphis? Do you think you’re going to own having two place-named kids, just like some parents own having a Hope and Joy and others own naming a Magnolia, Rosalie, Ivy, and Acacia and others Brian, Brett, Brandon, and Briony? Or do you think you’re going to change your potential boy name if you have one ANYWAY and it won’t be a concern? I want to have a Vincent, one day, but I am very concerned about all the other Italian-related names I want to use in my very non-Italian family. ;)
I think either Diane Shirley or Shirley Diane would be LOVELY names, Shirley especially for your specific taste. And if you’re looking for unique, Shirley hasn’t even charted in over a decade in the US. It truly is a rare name, but with all the benefits of names people know.
Shirley and Memphis Johns0n. Shirley and Aspen Johnson. I think I see Shirley the way you see Aspen, soft and sweet, but with a bit of a pop to it. Both names are sibilant, but with some consonants to give a little to hold onto. Memphis hits to the same to me. If you are willing to have both a Meadow and a Memphis, I think the prior suggestion of Meadow is so lovely! Meadow and Aspen are unique, but nature-themed names. Meadow and Memphis share that M, while sounding very distinct. Meadow and Elsa, and Meadow and Lottie, and Meadow and Charlotta would all be distinctly feminine, 2+ syllable names. (I love Charlotta, okay, and I want more people using it. XD )
In a similar vein, almost any -lee, -ley, and -leigh name is going to be in the same family as Shirley. Ainsley, Waverly, Hartley, Paisley…Your girl names fall into a venn diagram of style. You have the very feminine (Lottie, Elsa) the sibilant tomboy (Aspen) and gender neutral to the ear (Scotlynd, Londyn). I think a lot of the less popular -ley names are more like Aspen and Londyn, and less like Elsa. If you have another daughter in the future, what direction do you think you want to go? If you introduce your children Londyn and Elsa I will absolutely think Londyn is a boy and Elsa is a girl. Will that bother you?
oooh, I love Aspen Johnson! I went all heart-eyes over that one!
I once met a women named Aster (like the flower), and I have always liked that.
And I think Sapphire is lovely.
Lottie Diane easily gets my vote. I totally don’t think it needs to be a nickname for a formal first, esp since it has family significance.
I love Memphis Scott for a potential future son and think it’s a bit much to have two place names in the sibset. I’d save Shirley or Jean for the middle of a future daughter but if she does end up coming on your grandmother’s actual birthday, I can see adding Shirley as a second middle. Or bump Diane to the first name and go with Diane Shirley. I def think Diane will come back into style soon.
Of Swistle’s suggestions, my faves are Juniper and Zinnia. I like Abilene as well but maybe not if you end up with a future Memphis.
Don’t care for Scottlynd or Sapphire and Elsa is def too frozen for me. And London with your surname is def too close to LBJ in my opinion.
I’m not entirely sure what to do with this, but it occurred to me that taking the J from Jean and replacing it with the S from Shirley gives you the name Sean with a Sh sound.
You already have a meaningful middle name picked and I don’t think it would work so well as a first name. I thought of Seana (Shauna) but that seems problematic and would likely be pronounced See-anna.
Perhaps Memphis Sean would make a good brother name for (FirstName) Diane someday.
I was also going to suggest Sean! I personally wouldn’t want to name a girl that but you seem to be open to less common names so it might work well.
What about Shira? You could even do something like Shira-Leigh or Shira-Lee if you like that better than Shirley.
Or since you had Lottie on the list, you could use Charlotte and either call her Lottie OR Shirley! I know that Lottie and Charlie are more common but if you wanted to use the nickname Shirley (or Chirley…it doesn’t have to be a name you write down but just one you call her) I think it would be cute!
Sapphire could go by the nickname Saffy.
Which reminded me of the children’s book Saffy’s Angel. Saffy in that book is a nickname for Saffron. The father in the book was a painter and the children were all named for paint colors – a bit much as a group outside a story (Cadmium/Caddy, Indigo, Saffron/Saffy, and Rose), but standing alone, Saffron is a pretty and unusual name that could work for you.
It’s possible I don’t know how Aspen is pronounced but in my mind it’s pronounced Ass Pen.
You know what names are stripper names? Any name that a stripper has. There are probably lots of strippers named Hannah, what can you do? (I want to slap the stripper name person).
I sort of want to lean into the gem name thing even though you didn’t express a particular interest, but Opal! I think it’s so pretty.
I would think a child named Londyn D. Johnson was intentionally named to honor Lyndon B. Johnson.
What else? I would decide now if you want to lean into place names or if you want to preserve Memphis for a future boy.
Aspen’s a fairly well known place in the US, for Aspen, Colorado, and it’s a decently well known tree species. I’m not assuming you’re outside of the US, lord knows I live here and haven’t heard everything, but for a name used in the US pronunciation isn’t as much of a concern as I would see it in like….the UK or Australia.
(It’s more like As-pin, like someone is As sharp as a Pin.)
Where was Grandma Shirley from? That town might work well, depending. Shirley, of course, is super unusual for a baby and could grow on you. Or you could go with similar initials, like Saphire or Skye (as in the Island of) or Scotlynd. (I’d go with one T there, personally). You don’t have to permit any nickname you don’t like. I refuse all of them and correct people who use one on me. My daughter is Susan (my late mother’s name), never Sue or Susie. Speaking of nicknames, would Lee be okay? It’s not a stretch for a Shirley to be nicknamed Lee.
Yeah, I misread Londyn as Lyndon, and it’d be even more likely to happen with an attendance list. If that’s not going to bother you, then go for it, of course.
Saphire’s fine. Ruby, after all, is an ordinary enough name, and is in fact the same rock (corundum), according to Wikipedia. I don’t recommend corundum, tho, lol.
ASTRID
Swedish heritage girl name that is not Elsa, not common, easy to spell and pronounce, does not box you into a corner for future kids and does not commit you (hard) to a particular name style.
Astrid Diane Shirley Johnson.
Astrid Johnson.
AJ
Swoon.
If not, LOTTIE as a given name kicks ass.
I think the misspellings of Scottlynd would be very annoying…
Suggesting:
Sasha
Sage
Ruby
Jade
Gemma
Simone