Can you suggest names I might like?

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all

I am looking for a new first name. My first name is [name_f]Laura[/name_f] at the moment. I am planning on changing my name for reasons I won’t go into here except I will say each time someone calls me the name [name_f]Laura[/name_f] I have painful memories. So please don’t try and persuade me to keep the name [name_f]Laura[/name_f] as it simply won’t happen.

Names I have considered in the past…

[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] - I love this name and would use it in a heartbeat. However my sister is using [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] as her futures daughters name so now I can no longer use the name [name_f]Lucy[/name_f].

[name_f]Sophia[/name_f] - To close to my siblings name who passed before I was born. Her name was [name_f]Sofie[/name_f] though.

[name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] - I prefer [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] as a middle name.

[name_f]Elisa[/name_f] - While I like [name_f]Elisa[/name_f] I don’t feel like it’s the one. I prefer [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] anyway.

[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] - [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] is a good contender for the first name. I do have a cousin called [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] though. We never see each other however. She is a third cousin.

[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] - My sister feels it is to close to the name [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] even though [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] and [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] have different origins.

I know I have considered other names for middle names but I won’t mention them here as I am not considering them for the first name. I am looking for a name with history of use. It doesn’t matter about popularity.

One name I am considering now is [name_f]Kayla[/name_f]. Not sure I love it though.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there! From your list, I like [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] the best. It might also suit you better since you’re now an adult. But here are the names I thought of:

  1. [name_f]Luna[/name_f] - same [name_f]Lu[/name_f] sound as [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
  2. [name_f]Julia[/name_f]
  3. [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
  4. [name_f]Louise[/name_f] - maybe eliminating the A sound won’t make it sound similar to [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
  5. [name_f]Lily[/name_f] or [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
  6. [name_f]Leila[/name_f] or [name_f]Layla[/name_f] - close to [name_f]Kayla[/name_f]
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[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] (or just [name_f]Livia[/name_f])
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] - shares similar meaning with [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and gives the similar vibe too imo.
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]/[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] - similar to [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] and [name_f]Kayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f] - probably my favourite for you. What about keeping [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] as a middle? [name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] would mean bright star. :slight_smile:

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Thank you for the suggestions. I really like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] and [name_f]Lily[/name_f]. While I like [name_f]Luna[/name_f] I don’t have the confidence to use it for myself. [name_f]Louise[/name_f] is a nice name but I prefer [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]. [name_f]Leila[/name_f] is a good option.

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Thank you for the suggestions. I like [name_f]Livia[/name_f] but I think I like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] more, not sure though so will have to think about that one. [name_f]Helena[/name_f] has been a love of mine for a while now. Not sure why I haven’t added to my list yet. [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] is nice but I prefer [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] I think. [name_f]Cassia[/name_f] is to out there for me. I have never liked [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] or [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]. [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] reminds me of Shrek. I have a friend called [name_f]Alice[/name_f] even though she spells it [name_f]Alys[/name_f] so that is out. [name_m]How[/name_m] do you pronounce [name_f]Isla[/name_f]? I really like [name_f]Viola[/name_f] and [name_f]Stella[/name_f]. [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] as a middle name is an option.

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You seem to like classic names…

[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]/[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]/[name_f]Mathilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f]
[name_u]Julie[/name_u]/[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]/[name_f]Emilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]/[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Camilla[/name_f]/[name_f]Camille[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]/[name_f]Margaux[/name_f]
Daphné
[name_f]Diane[/name_f]
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]

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I sure hope you keep [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] in the middle. You love it so much that you also deserve to use it, imo, even not as a first name. [name_f]Isla[/name_f] is pronounced like [name_f]Ayla[/name_f]… so more similar to [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] in looks only and not sound, lol. [name_f]Glad[/name_f] you like [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f] and some others. Good lucking in finding the name. :slight_smile:

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Yes you are right I do like classic names. From your suggestions I like [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] and [name_f]Margot[/name_f]. Thanks.

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My favorites for you are [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] and [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] as they are not close to the names of your family. I’d go for something that doesn’t feel out of place on somebody born in your era but still with a classic feel.

Maybe: [name_f]Sara[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f] or [name_f]Alicia[/name_f], [name_f]Julia[/name_f]/[name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]/[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]/[name_f]Kate[/name_f], [name_f]Celia[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Gemma[/name_f], [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]/[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f], [name_f]Abigail[/name_f], [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosa[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f], [name_f]Rachel[/name_f], [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f] or [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Megan[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Erin[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Holly[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f], [name_f]Cara[/name_f], [name_f]Joanna[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Nina[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_f]Victoria[/name_f], [name_f]Alexa[/name_f] or [name_f]Alexandra[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f], [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_f]Naomi[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Aimee[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] or [name_f]Ellen[/name_f].

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Out of curiosity, what does your family call you now since your name causes you pain? Also, can you go by your middle name?

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Thank you for your suggestions. From them I like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], [name_f]Celia[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Naomi[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Ellen[/name_f].

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I think both [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] and [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] would be really lovely choices and for the reasons you have given, the best on your list for you. You could use [name_f]Elisa[/name_f] for a short form of [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] sometimes too. I don’t think a 3rd cousin that you rarely see called [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] is any issue at all! I was concerned when you brought up [name_f]Sophia[/name_f] as an option before that it wouldn’t be a good idea because of your sister [name_f]Sofie[/name_f].

I hope you consider using [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] as a middle name

Besides [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] and [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f], I second the suggestions of [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Celia[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Helena[/name_f] and [name_f]Ellen[/name_f] for you. All of these have a classic charm.

Other ideas: [name_f]Julia[/name_f], [name_f]Anthea[/name_f].

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What about:

[name_f]Antonia[/name_f]
[name_u]Alva[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Felicia[/name_f]
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Helene[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermine[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonor[/name_f]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f]
[name_f]Marlena[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Paulina[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Veronica[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]

Good luck finding your perfect name :slight_smile:

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[name_u]Lisa[/name_u] [name_f]Arabel[/name_f] sounds like a good name for you.

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[name_f]Lily[/name_f] / [name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f] / [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f] / [name_f]Rosa[/name_f] / [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] / [name_f]Rosanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lumi[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f] / [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] / [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Brianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] / [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoey[/name_f]
[name_f]Maia[/name_f] / [name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Amara[/name_f]
[name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Diana[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f]Annora[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Marnie[/name_f] / [name_f]Marcie[/name_f] / [name_f]Marcelle[/name_f] / [name_f]Marcella[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f]
[name_f]Alyssa[/name_f] / [name_f]Alissa[/name_f] / [name_f]Alessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Alanna[/name_f] / [name_f]Alannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Leanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_u]Brooke[/name_u]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rachel[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Keira[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]

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From your list I really like [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], it has a lovely flow! I pronounce [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] like [name_f]Lu[/name_f]-CHEE-uh and I don’t think that [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] is too close, especially if you use different nns like [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] and [name_f]Lulu[/name_f] (if you use nns in the first place).
Here are some more suggestions:

[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Emely[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Alyssa[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Ava[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]

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I’m thinking that something one or two syllables is best, an easy/familiar name or nickname for people to call you and that feels natural to you. Going from [name_f]Laura[/name_f] to [name_f]Evangelina[/name_f] for instance could be a bit of a shocker, but if not, then the sky’s the limit!

[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_f]Liv[/name_f]? On its own or as a nickname for [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]? The suggestion of [name_f]Lily[/name_f] is perfect too. I picture [name_f]Liv[/name_f] or [name_f]Lily[/name_f] for you.

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I really like [name_f]Isla[/name_f] for you, although I don’t pronounce it ‘[name_f]Ayla[/name_f]’ like someone else suggested, I pronounce it ‘Eye-la’.

I also really love [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] from your options and I don’t agree that its too close to [name_f]Lucia[/name_f]

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[name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] could be a good substitute for [name_f]Louisa[/name_f].

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They call me [name_f]Honey[/name_f] mostly. They used to use [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] but I can’t use that anymore. I was never given a middle name at birth so I can’t use it.