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For yours:

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Ally - I really like Allegra. I would also suggest Alexandra / Alessandra / Alejandra.
Penny - Penelope is my favorite. Maybe Penarwan (character in Triads of the Island of Britain)?
Charlie - Charlotte is my favorite. I don't really have any other suggestions for this one.
Jessie - Jessica, Jessa and Jessamine are my favorites. I have a cousin named Jessina "Jessie".

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I don't have a rule of thumb on word names. From your example, I prefer Brooke, Rain and Sky.

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Aquinnah - 5 - I have issues trying to pronounce it.
Estella - 9 - I love it, but slightly prefer Estelle.
Emmeline - 10 - Perfect!
Shea - 7 - It's nice enough.
Cleo - 7 - Same as above. Also, I know a lady who keeps calling my sister (whose name is Chloe) Cleo.
Sky(e) - 7 - I like it better than Skyler / Skylar, as these are super trendy here.
Brook(e) - 3 - I'm not a fan, negative association.
Rain(e) - 7 - It gives me the impression of calm for some reason.
Keeley / Keely - 3 - Negative association.
Phoebe - 8 - I think it's sweet and sophisticated at the same time.
Esther - 7 - I like it, but some days I feel like it's too old lady.

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Mine
For Girls:

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Hattie

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Considered: Harriet.

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Lettie

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Love: Eglantine, but I've been told that makes no sense.
Really Like: Violet
Considered: Ayelet, Letitia, Scarlet.

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Lottie

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Love: Charlotte, but I love Karl more and don't want to use both in a sibset.

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Nora

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Love: Elinor, but it's my brother's favorite name, so I'm trying to let it go.
Considered: Lenore.

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Tess

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Love: Artemisia, but I've been told that makes no sense.
Considered: Theresa.

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For Boys:
Cam

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Love: Cambyses.
Considered: Camden, Cameron.

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Denny

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Love: Tennyson, but it's a stretch and I don't really like using surnames as forenames if I can help it.
Considered: Dennis, Denzil.

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Jamie

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Love: Benjamin, but I love "Ben" more.
Considered: James, Jamison.

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Kit

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Considered: Christopher.

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Sully

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Considered: Sullivan.