MN for Delphine, round 2!

See the results of this poll: Which one(s) do you like best?

Respondents: 41 (This poll is closed)

  • Delphine Cybèle Astraea (del-FEEN sig-BELL ah-STRAY-uh) : 22 (31%)
  • Delphine Cybèle Andromeda : 9 (13%)
  • Delphine Cybèle Este (del-FEEN sih-BELL eh-STAY) : 8 (11%)
  • Delphine Cybèle Stella : 2 (3%)
  • Delphine Cybèle Starla : 4 (6%)
  • Delphine Sylvette Astraea : 13 (18%)
  • Delphine Sylvette Andromeda : 4 (6%)
  • Delphine Sylvette Este : 2 (3%)
  • Delphine Sylvette Estelle : 6 (8%)
  • Delphine Sylvette Cybèle: 2 (3%)

[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] [name_f]Fleur[/name_f] or [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Giselle[/name_f] [name_f]Astraea[/name_f] would be fab! I voted for [name_f]Cybele[/name_f] [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] and [name_f]Sylvette[/name_f] [name_f]Astraea[/name_f].

I like [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] Cybèle [name_f]Astraea[/name_f] a lot! [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] Cybèle [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] is nice too but seems a tad long all together.

The only thing that sorta bothers me is the repeating “[name_u]Del[/name_u]” and "bell’ sounds ([name_f]Delphine[/name_f] Cybèle). That’s ultimately why I don’t like [name_f]Estelle[/name_f] or [name_f]Stella[/name_f] with [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] either ([name_f]Delphine[/name_f] Cybèle [name_f]Stella[/name_f] is kinda overkill with the “el” sounds for me). I’m not really digging [name_f]Sylvette[/name_f], so that’s why I ultimately didn’t go with any of those options.

I really like the suggestion [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] ---- & [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Astraea[/name_f] — would also be nice! I’ve found that [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] flows really well with flow-y names ending in -a.

[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f] –
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Oriana[/name_f] —
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] –
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] –
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Tatiana[/name_f] –
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] –

[name_f]Star[/name_f]/cosmo related :
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Maia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Mimosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Twila[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_u]Seren[/name_u]

I seem to recall [name_f]Cybele[/name_f] is usually pronounced [name_f]Sib[/name_f]-el-ee. I think that extra syllable makes the first choice - [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Cybele[/name_f] [name_f]Astraea[/name_f] so much more interesting!

I love [name_m]French[/name_m] names! I prefer [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] Cybèle [name_f]Este[/name_f]