Looking for creative advice/ideas/new name suggestions. Here’s my criteria: first and middle name for girl that is Greek, has a nature element, and honors family member Melissa Rose. First name can’t start with M, L, or S or end in “er”.
(ie My daughter is Ariadne Marin. Marin is after Marilyn Marie and means of the sea, Ariadne is Greek)
Names that honor Melissa that are middle name worthy
Melina/milena/melena
Melita
Melisande
Melise
Roslind
Greek names I like
Phaedra
Persephone
Gaia
Helena
Nature names
Ember
Bay
Ash
Brier/briar
ORyann/Orion
Other names I like
Cosette
Amoret
Lena
Veda
Amelie
Mila
Amory
Are you requesting just one name, combos like your other daughter, or both? Thinking and will be back with thoughts. [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f]!
[name_f]Pamela[/name_f] has the [name_u]Mel[/name_u] element. Although it’s an English creation, it’s from the Greek idea of pan - [name_u]Mel[/name_u] - all honey, and related to [name_f]Melissa[/name_f] in meaning by that too. [name_f]Philomela[/name_f] is Greek and has [name_u]Mel[/name_u], nameberry currently says the meaning isn’t related to honey but I think I’ve read opinions it is.
Greek flower names could include [name_f]Anthea[/name_f], [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f]. [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f] is kind of rhymey with [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] though, and [name_f]Anthea[/name_f] starts with the same letter. [name_f]Iris[/name_f] of course means rainbow in Greek but would tie to [name_f]Rose[/name_f] in English, and shares letters with [name_f]Melissa[/name_f] and [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. both honey meanings and flower meanings tie to nature.
Names that honor [name_f]Melissa[/name_f] that are middle name worthy
[name_f]Melina[/name_f]/milena/melena
[name_f]Melita[/name_f]
[name_f]Melisande[/name_f]
[name_f]Melise[/name_f]
Roslind
These are all nice. I do find [name_f]Melise[/name_f] a little confusing. Did you mean [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] for Roslind? Nameberry points out that [name_f]Melita[/name_f] is a coffee filter brand, not the worst thing, but I have seen it. I never would have thought of it, though.
Greek names I like
[name_f]Phaedra[/name_f]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Gaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
These are all nice. [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] is a little rhymey with [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f], and [name_f]Gaia[/name_f], though lovely, I think may have a hard time being pronounced and spelled right. [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f] and [name_f]Helena[/name_f]. [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f] was [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]'s sister in Greek myth according to Nameberry. That’s a cool tie in, although [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f] was a more tragic figure than [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] I think, so you may want to decide how much you care about that.
I would definitely go with [name_f]Briar[/name_f] or [name_u]Orion[/name_u] if you use these. But many of the name you like have some nature tucked into them - some of the [name_u]Mel[/name_u] names with honey, [name_f]Melisande[/name_f] not technically with the meaning but it ha “sand” in there, [name_f]Helena[/name_f] meaning “light”, [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f] meaning “bright”, [name_f]Gaia[/name_f] meaning “earth”.
Other names I like
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f] - meets none of your criteria, but what about [name_f]Rosette[/name_f]?
[name_f]Amoret[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Veda[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] - also ties to [name_f]Melissa[/name_f] with “mel”
[name_f]Mila[/name_f] - has [name_f]Melissa[/name_f]'s letters, what about [name_f]Mela[/name_f]?
[name_u]Amory[/name_u]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Melisande[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Melita[/name_f]
[name_f]Phaedra[/name_f] [name_f]Melisande[/name_f] (maybe not if your last name starts wit S?)
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] [name_f]Rosette[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Melita[/name_f]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f] [name_f]Mela[/name_f]/[name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Gaia[/name_f] [name_f]Melisande[/name_f]
Have you thought of [name_f]Hestia[/name_f]? She’s one of the lesser known olympic gods and was the goddess of hearth, fire and has a bit of a homey, family representation. And fire is nature…
Nameberry claimes [name_f]Bryonia[/name_f] is a Greek variant of [name_f]Bryony[/name_f] (meaning to sprout), although I’m not sure how much I believe that.
More Greek Nature:
[name_f]Calandra[/name_f] - [name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Calantha[/name_f] - [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] [name_f]Flower[/name_f] (also a nod to [name_f]Rose[/name_f])
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f] - cinnamon
[name_f]Diantha[/name_f]/[name_f]Dianthe[/name_f] - divine flower
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] - NB gives no meaning, but it’s a moon of [name_m]Jupiter[/name_m]
[name_f]Iona[/name_f]/[name_f]Ione[/name_f] - violet/purple
[name_f]Oceana[/name_f] - [name_u]Ocean[/name_u] is a word that comes to English ultimately via Greek
Greek Names that Has [name_m]Ties[/name_m] to Nature:
[name_f]Circe[/name_f] - Greek Meaning is “bird” and it has ties to Greek mythology as well
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] - Greek meaning is “godly,” and [name_f]Thea[/name_f] was the [name_m]Titan[/name_m] of sight and of the shining light of a clear blue sky
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] - Greek meaning is “beautiful,” and it has ties to [name_f]Calla[/name_f] [name_f]Lilies[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f] - Greek meaning is “flowing stream,” [name_f]Rhea[/name_f] was also the earth mother of all gods (in Greek Mythology)
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] - Greek meaning is “to flourish,” this was the name of the muse of comedy and poetry. This name is pronounced as [name_m]Thay[/name_m] - lee - ah
[name_f]Demetria[/name_f] - Greek meaning is “earth mother,” this is the full name of the singer [name_f]Demi[/name_f] Lovato. [name_f]Demi[/name_f] would make a fantastic nickname.
[name_f]Acacia[/name_f] - Greek meaning is “thorny.”
[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f] - Greek meaning is “to sparkle,” and is also the name of a flower.
[name_f]Apollonia[/name_f] - Female version of the name [name_m]Apollo[/name_m], who was the Greek god of the sun
[name_f]Aster[/name_f] - Greek meaning “star.”
[name_f]Beryl[/name_f] - Greek meaning “sea-green jewel.”
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f] - Greek meaning “to sprout.”
[name_f]Calista[/name_f] - Greek meaning “most beautiful,” in Greek mythology, [name_f]Calista[/name_f] was a nymph that was loved by [name_m]Zeus[/name_m] and was turned into a bear by the jealous [name_f]Hera[/name_f]. [name_m]Zeus[/name_m] took pity on [name_f]Calista[/name_f] when she was turned into a bear… and turned her into a star.
[name_u]Calypso[/name_u] - Greek meaning “she who hides,” in Greek mythology, [name_u]Calypso[/name_u] was an Island nymph.
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f] - Greek meaning “cinnamon.”
[name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f] - Is a Greek mythological name of a mother who became a constellation of stars. Pronounced as “kass-ee-OH-pee-uh.”
[name_f]Celena[/name_f] - Greek meaning “mood goddess.”
[name_f]Chara[/name_f] - Greek meaning “joy,” this is also a name of a constellation of stars.
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f] - Greek meaning “young green shoot,” [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] appeared in Greek mythology as an alternative name for the goddess of agriculture and fertility: [name_u]Demeter/name_u.
[name_f]Cyane[/name_f] - Greek meaning “bright blue enamel,” [name_f]Cyane[/name_f] was the name of a nymph who lived in a pool.
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] - Greek meaning “laurel tree” or “bay tree,” [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] was a nymph in Greek mythology.
[name_f]Delia[/name_f] - Greek meaning “born on the island of [name_m]Delos[/name_m].”
I love [name_f]Oceana[/name_f] but live in the southern midwest and the pronunciation will be butchered I’m sure.
[name_f]Calantha[/name_f] and [name_f]Calandra[/name_f] are new to me. I’ll need to check greek pronunciation, cant remember if the 2nd syllable is “on” or “ann”.
[name_f]Evanthe[/name_f] is cute but dont care for it as a sibset with ariadne.
I dislike [name_f]Iris[/name_f] completely. Not a huge fan of flower names. I think I’m looking for a nature name thats less feminine. We hike, canoe, rock climb, etc.
like the suggestion of [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] [name_f]Mela[/name_f]. Hate the nn [name_u]Percy[/name_u] but just read nn Seph or Sephy and thats cute. I associate Persepohne with the beautiful change of seasons, does anybody instantly think of the dark death sort of meaning?
I chose Ariande bc I liked nn [name_u]Ari[/name_u] if she wanted to shorten it but we all call her [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] aside from her grandfather who has never taken a moment to learn her name so nn arent a must but a nice option if said child wishes to use it.
and yes my last name does start with S so [name_f]Melisande[/name_f] is out
Not sure I like the [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f]/[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] combo due to the myth. I knew they were sisters but forgot about the whole [name_m]Theseus[/name_m] leaving [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] for [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f] thing. sounds like too much sister drama
love it!.. but cant seem to come up with a first name that honors melissa rose to go with leda as a mn and leda as a first name doesnt seem substantial enough to go with ariadne
