While I do love [name_f]Fenella[/name_f] and [name_f]Fionnuala[/name_f] as well, the meaning âband of warriorsâ (Fianna) is so much nicer than the other twoâs meaning âwhite shouldersâ.
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A difficult choice again, but Iskraâs meaning of âsparkâ or âsparkleâ and the slightly sparky energy it has is so appealing.
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[name_f]Elswyth[/name_f] is just so intriguing and enchanting. It has a fairytale sweetness thatâs fun to write and say.
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I just like how smooth [name_f]Cassia[/name_f] looks written down.
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I love the meaning âthunderâ, the diaeresis, and the literary history.
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[name_f]Taisie[/name_f] is so charming and unexpected and the meaning âsoft, gentleâ is swoon worthy.
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[name_f]Keedie[/name_f] has so much pep and energy and itâs slightly heftier than the other two. [name_f]Keedie[/name_f] feels like it could be a full name on its own merits or a fun nickname.
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[name_f]Indigo[/name_f] with the nickname [name_f]Indie[/name_f] is beyond cute. I love how versatile [name_f]Indigo[/name_f] is with its androgynous beauty and peppy lil -go ending.
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[name_f]Winry[/name_f] is also very intriguing, but [name_f]Winter[/name_f] has so much icy beauty and freshness. [name_m]Like[/name_m] [name_f]Indigo[/name_f], I like [name_f]Winter[/name_f] especially for a boy, but could see it on any gender.
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I know Soljaâs very likely to be mispronounced as âSoul-jahâ (as in Crank that) but I canât help it [name_f][/name_f]- I love [name_f]Solja[/name_f]. Buttery smooth but with a drop of sunshine, too, itâs completely adorable.
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[name_f]Carys[/name_f] is Welsh, means love, and has a simple, bright little sound. Whatâs not to love?
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[name_f]Angharad[/name_f] is lovely, but nothing beats [name_f]Anya[/name_f] for me. Itâs such a perfect blend of simple yet distinctive, short yet elegant, familiar yet unexpected. And [name_f]Anya[/name_f] fits in with funky clunky names like [name_f]Greta[/name_f], cute modern names like [name_f]Teagan[/name_f] or [name_f]Kira[/name_f], and classic names like [name_f]Marie[/name_f]. Itâs the little black dress of names.
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[name_f]Mavis[/name_f] won me over with itâs similarity to [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] and meaning âsongbirdâ. Itâs a pretty name with a ton of potential.
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Iâve been rediscovering -tine names and [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] is still top of the list for me. I love the sheer breadth of nickname options (Kit or [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] or [name_f]Minnie[/name_f] or [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] or [name_f]Tina[/name_f] or [name_m]Clem[/name_m] or [name_f]Minty[/name_f] orâŠ). I also love that [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] is a color name and a food name and a song character and a word name and an obscure [name_f]French[/name_f] classic. Itâs just so many great names for the price of one.
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[name_f]Enid[/name_f] won me over when I learned about the history of [name_f]Enid[/name_f] as a word for a beautiful and accomplished woman. It also means âlife, spiritâ which is fascinating.
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[name_f]Love[/name_f] an [name_f]Irish[/name_f] name, and [name_f]Naoise[/name_f] is warm and lovely and whispery in the best way.
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[name_f]Clodagh[/name_f] is lovely in [name_f]Irish[/name_f], but [name_f]English[/name_f] speakers make it sound too ploddy in my opinion. [name_f]Caoimhe[/name_f] I think translates better and the spelling is pretty and elegant, if a little intimidating at first.
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I think again [name_f]Elswyth[/name_f] is so charming. I picture the sweetest little doll of a girl with a big smile and beautiful curls. I also like [name_f]Rosfrith[/name_f] and am intrigued by [name_f]Cherith[/name_f] and [name_f]Mereswyth[/name_f], but [name_f]Elswyth[/name_f] is the winner to me.