Name suggestions for my girlfriend?

General Name Discussion
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Hi all! My girlfriend is looking to change her name. The following is her criteria, and we’d really appreciate any suggestions you can give.

She’d like something that is:
• not “boring” or common
• does not sound like a traditional old lady name (i.e. Annette, Cordelia or Florence). This one is very important!
• is more than one syllable

The name she likes most so far is Daphne.

Examples of names she hates for herself include Mabel, flower names, nature names such as “river” or “meadow”, and names with the vibe of Roxy, Alex and Piper.

The name does not need to have any cultural significance.

Thank you!

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I moved this to the baby names forum since you are more likely to get replies there, I hope that’s okay!

[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_u]Briar[/name_u]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Bryony[/name_f] / [name_f]Briony[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]

I hope this is what you meant. :heart:

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Thank you for moving it! I wasn’t sure where to put the post. I really appreciate your suggestions, I’ll relay them to her now :^)

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[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] is nice.

Maybe…

[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_u]Abilene[/name_u]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Bethan[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Cleo[/name_u]

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[name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elvira[/name_f]
[name_f]Esmee[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_u]Noa[/name_u]
[name_f]Fenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Kiara[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f]
[name_f]Vienna[/name_f]
[name_f]Yara[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]

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choosing a new name must be exciting but scary too! i wish you both the best in this journey. daphne is really lovely! here are some suggestions that (i think) follow her criteria and give me a similar vibe to daphne:

alyse
bronte
calla
carys
cleo
darby
darcey
della
delphie
demi
effie
eleni
gwyneth
ione
iris
laurel (daphne means laurel!)
leda
leonie
maisie
margo
natalie
pandora
peri
phoebe
pippa
rhea
sylvie
thalia
thea
verity
xanthe
zara