Looking for names that feel similar to Freya, Ines, Zelda, Vita

Totally stumped on names for our possible girl! I love names like:

[name_f]Freja[/name_f]
[name_f]Inez[/name_f]
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u]
[name_f]Sia[/name_f]
Vitra
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayla[/name_f]
[name_f]Tuva[/name_f]

My husband wants something a little more mainstream and I’m stumped!

Any suggestions?

[name_u]Vida[/name_u], [name_f]Zoe[/name_f], [name_f]Ziva[/name_f], [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]May[/name_f]/[name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Elka[/name_f]/[name_f]Elke[/name_f], [name_f]Elsa[/name_f]/[name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Anona[/name_f], [name_f]Amara[/name_f], [name_f]Elora[/name_f], [name_f]Ida[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f]

[name_f]Astra[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_u]Tora[/name_u]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f]Iria[/name_f]
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f]Jenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Marika[/name_f]
[name_f]Jada[/name_f] ([name_f]Jayda[/name_f])

From your list I love
Freja
Vita
Zelda
Ayla

Other suggestions
Anastasia “Anja”
Katja
Calista “Calla” “Callie”
Briony
Cecily
Tallulah “Tully”
Thalia
Jovie
Emmeline “Mila”
Daphne
Carys
Dita
Della
Etta
Zeta
Ziva
Gemma
Leona
Ramona “Romy”
Raquel
Keira
Kaia
Ophelia
Tula
Luella
Elodie
Thea
Ivy
Imogen
Olympia
Calliope
Annora “Noor”
Annika
Danica
Evadne “Eva”
Ariadne “Aria”
Blythe
Sybil “Billie”

Ekhlas
Muna
[name_f]Iona[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodosia[/name_f]
[name_f]Isidora[/name_f]
[name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]

[name_f]Elaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_f]Farah[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Frida[/name_f]
[name_f]Keziah[/name_f]
[name_f]Selma[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Vanora[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Zosia[/name_f]

[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Zora[/name_f]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
Thea
Nieve
Alina
Vera
Lyra
Nola

[name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphi[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f]Katya[/name_f]
[name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
Esmé
[name_f]Fenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f]/[name_f]Lilya[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]

[name_f]Edna[/name_f] was the first name I thought of.

Couple more “mainstream” that came to mind

[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Freya[/name_f] isn’t as offbeat as it may seem: the Fr- sound is gaining steam (e.g., [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_u]Frankie[/name_u], [name_u]Freddie[/name_u], etc.) and the jaunty two-syllables combined with the “ya” ending make it spirited and modern. Also, it’s a pleasure to say. I took in a beautiful foster cat back in the spring so she had a safe place to give birth to/raise her babies, and so [name_f]Freya[/name_f] seemed an appropriate name. I get TONS of compliments on it when I talk about her; moreover, I’ve been saying it a billion different ways on the daily since [name_f]April[/name_f] and it never gets old. I almost wish I hadn’t used it on her so I could consider it for a future daughter!

[name_m]Don[/name_m]'t let the cat thing dissuade you - my point is it’s a really lovely name, more wearable than you may think, and people respond positively to it. If you love it, keep it on the short list!

The being said, I also suggest:
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_f]Moira[/name_f]
[name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_f]Layla[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]

[name_f]Freya[/name_f] is also relatively popular in the UK. I know a couple of school-age Freyas. Really love that name!

Other suggestions/seconds:
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaja[/name_f]/[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]/[name_f]Miren[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Britta[/name_f]
[name_f]Agata[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Hilde[/name_f]
[name_u]Halle[/name_u]
[name_f]Gaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Jenna[/name_f]

What a lovely shortlist! The names on your list feel feminine but not cutesy, and unique but not unrecognizable. I’ve noted a few patterns within your style, and there are a few paths I see towards a compromise with your husband.

Space/Stellar Theme: Many of your name choices feel ultramodern to me, ethereal and cutting-edge. This reminds me of some of the star/space-themed names. Names like [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]/[name_f]Celestia[/name_f], [name_f]Gaia[/name_f], [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Astrid[/name_f], [name_f]Luna[/name_f], [name_f]Aurora[/name_f]/[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f],, [name_f]Nova[/name_f], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Estrella[/name_f] or even [name_f]Venus[/name_f] could help bridge the gap between you and your husband by giving him the familiarity he wants with names that feel like they are a stylistic match to some of your top choices.

Mythological Theme: This is mostly because of [name_f]Freya[/name_f], who if I remember correctly is a Norse goddess, but when I look back, many of your names seem similar in style to those of other mythological names. I think that something like [name_f]Athena[/name_f], [name_u]Artemis[/name_u], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], or, once again, [name_f]Juno[/name_f] and [name_f]Venus[/name_f] could be a fantastic middle ground.

Common Names, but similar to your style: [name_f]Aria[/name_f], [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], [name_u]Rae[/name_u], [name_f]Mina[/name_f], [name_f]Frida[/name_f], [name_f]Irina[/name_f], [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_f]Eve[/name_f]/[name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Serena[/name_f] , [name_f]Alisa[/name_f] and [name_f]Aliya[/name_f].

Uncommon, but widely known/easily pronounceable: [name_f]Isadora[/name_f], [name_f]Zora[/name_f], [name_f]Dulce[/name_f], and [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f].

My personal favorites for you would be [name_f]Gaia[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Astrid[/name_f], [name_u]Artemis[/name_u] and [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]. Sorry for the long post, and best of luck! :slight_smile:

[name_m]How[/name_m] about…
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Renee[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Emily[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Yasmin[/name_f]