'Alternatives To...' Thread

Maybe [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] instead? I know that’s not very Hispanic. :slight_smile: But I love [name_f]Noemi[/name_f] and [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] together! Although I’m not sure [name_f]Joana[/name_f] and [name_f]Johanna[/name_f] would sound that different in Spanish? [name_f]Noemi[/name_f] and [name_f]Giovanna[/name_f]? :wink: I’m a huge sucker for [name_f]Giovanna[/name_f]. Or another -ana name, maybe–[name_f]Liliana[/name_f], [name_f]Ariana[/name_f], [name_f]Juliana[/name_f], [name_f]Eliana[/name_f], [name_f]Briana[/name_f], etc.? [name_f]Noa[/name_f], [name_m]Koa[/name_m] (although this is a Hawaiian boys’ name–I’m not sure why it keeps popping into my head? Maybe the -oa- construction.), [name_f]Kiana[/name_f], [name_f]Kaia[/name_f], [name_f]Moana[/name_f] (although I’m not sure having “moan” in one’s name is a great option throughout high school?), [name_u]Meredith[/name_u], [name_f]Julia[/name_f]?

No other alternative question for me right now–somebody else can give [name_f]Jenni[/name_f] some suggestions. :slight_smile:

[name_u]Ashley[/name_u],

Thank you! I love [name_f]Giovanna[/name_f], [name_f]Juliana[/name_f], and [name_f]Kiana[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] too, but I don’t think it works with our last name.

Alternatives for [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]? It seems too popular.

I think that [name_m]Gavriel[/name_m], [name_m]Raphael[/name_m], [name_m]Abe[/name_m] and [name_m]Uriel[/name_m] are great alternatives to [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m].

Alternatives to the name [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]?

[name_m]Isadore[/name_m], [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f],

Alternatives to [name_m]Fitzgerald[/name_m]? I love it, with the nickname [name_m]Fitz[/name_m], but my husband says no way. Could be a name that allows for [name_m]Fitz[/name_m] as a nickname, or just one with a similar sound.

[name_m]Alfred[/name_m], [name_m]Frederick[/name_m], [name_u]Finch[/name_u], [name_m]Franklin[/name_m], [name_m]Archibald[/name_m], [name_m]Fitzroy[/name_m], [name_m]Frey[/name_m]. [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] The Great of Prussia was called Old [name_m]Fritz[/name_m], which is close to [name_m]Fitz[/name_m], so I think that one might be your best be along with [name_m]Fitzroy[/name_m]. Good luck!

Alternatives to Polyxena? I really love it, but I also think it’s a bit of a mouthful. (I don’t like [name_f]Polly[/name_f] or [name_f]Xena[/name_f] by themselves, so please don’t suggest them)

I know you don’t like [name_f]Xena[/name_f], but what about [name_f]Xenia[/name_f]? It has varied pronunciations: “Ksen-ya” “[name_f]Sen[/name_f]-ya” “Zeen-ya”;
Calytrix, [name_f]Arkadina[/name_f], [name_f]Zelenia[/name_f], [name_f]Apolline[/name_f], [name_f]Zillah[/name_f], [name_f]Penina[/name_f], [name_f]Raziya[/name_f]

Alternatives for [name_m]Simon[/name_m]?

Similar Sounds to [name_m]Simon[/name_m]: [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], [name_m]Simeon[/name_m], [name_m]Silas[/name_m], [name_m]Sigmund[/name_m], [name_m]Harmon[/name_m], [name_m]Roman[/name_m], [name_m]Samuel[/name_m], [name_m]Samson[/name_m], [name_u]Sheldon[/name_u]/[name_m]Shelton[/name_m]

Similar [name_m]Feel[/name_m] to [name_m]Simon[/name_m] (mostly biblical 2 syllables):
[name_m]Aaron[/name_m], [name_m]Oscar[/name_m], [name_m]Felix[/name_m], [name_m]Isaac[/name_m], [name_m]Lucas[/name_m]

Alternative to [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]?

[name_f]Amelie[/name_f], [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Camilla[/name_f], [name_f]Eliana[/name_f], [name_f]Miranda[/name_f], [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_f]Cecelia[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_f]Aurora[/name_f].

Alternative to [name_f]Annabella[/name_f]? (please no other [name_f]Belle[/name_f]/[name_f]Bella[/name_f] names because that’s exactly why I can’t use this name -I already have too much of those on my list)

[name_f]Annabella[/name_f]
Other [name_f]Anna[/name_f] names: [name_f]Annalise[/name_f], [name_f]Annette[/name_f], [name_f]Nanette[/name_f], [name_f]Annalee[/name_f], [name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
Equal sound: [name_f]Giselle[/name_f], [name_f]Noelle[/name_f], [name_f]Rozelle[/name_f], [name_f]Amara[/name_f], Amberley, [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f], [name_f]Elaine[/name_f]
Equal Style: [name_f]Cecilia[/name_f], [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], [name_f]Araminta[/name_f], [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], [name_f]Aracely[/name_f], [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]

Alternative to [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]?