A replacement for Dove?

I love the name [name_u]Dove[/name_u]. It’s so simple, so pretty, and the imagery is just – great!

Unfortunately, I can’t find any name that invokes the same feeling. I have many other names that I love in different naming styles, but [name_u]Dove[/name_u] is the one “nature” name that’s so unique, pretty, and perfect.

Any ideas for a comparable name?

Keeping in mind short bird names how about [name_f]Anis[/name_f], [name_f]Lark[/name_f], Veery, [name_f]Myna[/name_f], [name_f]Sora[/name_f], [name_f]Swan[/name_f], or Vaux?

The name [name_f]Paloma[/name_f] means dove. :slight_smile:

I made a huge list of these kinds of names because I realized I really like them. These are some haha.

[name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_u]Bird[/name_u]
[name_u]Blue[/name_u]
[name_m]Bud[/name_m] (like budding flower)
[name_f]Cat[/name_f]
[name_u]Cloud[/name_u]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_u]Day[/name_u]
[name_f]Doe[/name_f]
[name_u]Dream[/name_u]
[name_u]Dune[/name_u]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Gem[/name_f]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_f]Isle[/name_f]/[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_u]Jay[/name_u]
[name_f]Jewel[/name_f]
[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Lotus[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f]
Minnow
[name_f]Misty[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
Pea
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_f]Pomme[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_u]Rain[/name_u]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_f]Roe[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_m]Rye[/name_m]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_u]Shell[/name_u]
[name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]
[name_f]Star[/name_f]
[name_u]Storm[/name_u]
[name_f]Tulip[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Wisteria[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]

My favorites that really match with [name_u]Dove[/name_u] are [name_f]Plum[/name_f], [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Lark[/name_f], [name_u]Sage[/name_u], and [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] :slight_smile:

I’m going to go through and list the ones I like, and * the ones that are my favorite for the help of any future suggestions! :smiley:

[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_u]Bay[/name_u]*
[name_u]Bird/name_u – I like this as a GP
[name_f]Cat[/name_f] – I love this as a nickname, but can’t find a non-top 1000 name that I like as a lengthy suggestion
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f] – my daugther’s middle name :slight_smile:
[name_u]Ember[/name_u] – GP
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f] – GP
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]*** absolutely love this one
[name_f]Isle[/name_f]/[name_f]Isla[/name_f] – I love [name_f]Isla[/name_f]*
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]*
[name_f]Lily[/name_f] – love, but too common for practical use
[name_f]Meadow[/name_f] – GP
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f] – GP
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_u]Rain[/name_u]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_u]Shell[/name_u] – oddly enough, I’m not sure on this one even though [name_u]Shelby[/name_u] has grown on me a lot
[name_f]Tulip[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]*
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]*
[name_f]Wisteria[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]

Some of these aren’t necessarily nature names, but they have a similar vibe to [name_u]Dove[/name_u] in my opinion:
[name_f]Doe[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_u]Harbor[/name_u]/[name_f]Arbor[/name_f]
[name_u]Lake[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Mauve[/name_f]
[name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_f]Petal[/name_f]
[name_f]Cricket[/name_f]
[name_u]Elm[/name_u]
[name_f]Eira[/name_f]
[name_f]Millay[/name_f]
[name_f]Posy[/name_f]/[name_f]Poesy[/name_f]/[name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
Minnow
[name_f]Luz[/name_f]
[name_f]Bee[/name_f]
[name_f]Fay[/name_f]/[name_f]Fey[/name_f]
[name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]
[name_f]Suvi[/name_f] (means [name_f]Summer[/name_f])
[name_f]Caia[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlin[/name_u]
[name_u]Tally[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilou[/name_f]
[name_f]Vita[/name_f]/[name_u]Vida[/name_u]
[name_f]Ondine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sidra[/name_f] (means “like a star”)
[name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f]Maple[/name_f]
[name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]
[name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_u]Wynn[/name_u]
[name_u]Cloud[/name_u]
[name_f]Neve[/name_f]
[name_f]Coral[/name_f]
[name_u]Ever[/name_u]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_f]Swan[/name_f]
[name_u]Clove[/name_u]
[name_m]Cove[/name_m]
[name_u]Vale[/name_u]
[name_u]Dell[/name_u]
[name_f]Star[/name_f]
[name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Ciel[/name_f]
[name_u]Bliss[/name_u]/[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u] (means sea/willow tree)
[name_u]Aja[/name_u] (means goat)
[name_f]Sable[/name_f]/[name_u]Sabel[/name_u]
[name_u]Penna[/name_u]
[name_f]Breeze[/name_f]
Dusk
[name_u]Echo[/name_u]
[name_u]Gale[/name_u]
[name_f]Flair[/name_f]
[name_m]Haze[/name_m]
Solace
[name_f]Starling[/name_f]
[name_f]Verve[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]