Names like Lumi?

I love the Finnish name [name_f]Lumi[/name_f] (meaning “snow”), and I’ve just seen [name_f]Suvi[/name_f] (“summer”) suggested on another thread, which is beautiful! My daughter also has a little friend called Zari, which is apparently an Arabic flower name or a Slavic name meaning “dawn”.

Looking for other suggestions along the same lines: short, sweet and lively (I like the -i ending), with a beautiful meaning as a bonus!

[name_f]Calina[/name_f] - Spanish for ‘haze’
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] - [name_m]French[/name_m] for ‘sun’
[name_f]Mira[/name_f] - Spanish for ‘sight’
[name_f]Luna[/name_f] - Italian for ‘moon’
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f] - [name_m]French[/name_m] for ‘flower’

[name_f]Ziva[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Nola[/name_f]
[name_f]Priya[/name_f]

I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the name [name_f]Lumi[/name_f]! The first thing that springs to mind is [name_f]Juni[/name_f], although you already have a [name_f]Juno[/name_f] so it won’t be right for you.

Other suggestions:

[name_f]Siri[/name_f]
[name_f]Ciel[/name_f]
[name_f]Elin[/name_f]
[name_f]Tove[/name_f]
[name_f]Clio[/name_f]

Thanks! I love [name_f]Siri[/name_f] (not sure how usable it is, though…) and [name_f]Clio[/name_f] especially. I love [name_f]Juni[/name_f] too but yeah, can’t do that for obvious reasons!

@grackym Thank you! I love [name_f]Luna[/name_f] and really like several of your other suggestions too :slight_smile:

I have 3 daughters called tasi, arlo and ezri but I am also loving the name nori as well.
hope this helps x

[name_u]Ceri[/name_u]
[name_f]Sari[/name_f]
[name_f]Suri[/name_f]
[name_u]Devi[/name_u]
[name_f]Dori[/name_f]
[name_u]Dani[/name_u]
[name_f]Kezi[/name_f]
[name_f]Kiri[/name_f]
[name_u]Nemi[/name_u]
[name_f]Nomi[/name_f]
[name_u]Nuri[/name_u]
[name_f]Rumi[/name_f] (lovely meaning)
[name_f]Ruri[/name_f] (^)
[name_f]Yaeli[/name_f]

[name_f]Jovie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sukie[/name_f]
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f]Miki[/name_f]
Kuri
[name_f]Demi[/name_f]

[name_f]Aylin[/name_f] “moon halo”
[name_u]Aydan[/name_u] “from the moon”
Dilay “beautiful moon”
[name_f]Eira[/name_f] “snow”
[name_f]Lux[/name_f] “light”
[name_u]Ori[/name_u] “my light”
[name_u]Aviv[/name_u] “spring”
Euria “rain”

I actually have a friend named Suvi. Not finnish, her father just has a pretty unusual taste. :slight_smile:

Suri
Kaia
Eleni
Hebe - would it be weird next to Juno though?
Selah
Liv
Maia
Ffion
Rhea

I think [name_m]Yuri[/name_m] is a cute name,

I also like [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] and [name_f]Zadie[/name_f], [name_u]Nori[/name_u] and [name_f]Jovie[/name_f] are also sweet.

Finnish names are lovely!

Pirkko (Bridget)
Lyyti (Lydia)
Anni (Anna)
Jenni (Jenna)
Eevi (Eva)
Impi (“maiden”/“virgin”)
Helmi (“pearl”)
Kirsi (Christina / “frost”)
Talvi (“winter”)
Meri (“sea”)
Pilvi (“cloud”)
Liisi (Elisabeth)
Tuuli (“wind”)
Viivi (Viviana)
Juuli (Julia)

Be warned; while I believe they are all used as names in Finland, the meanings of some of them are very literal in Finnish. Impi is the Finnish vocabulary word for a maiden/virgin, Pilvi for a cloud, et cetera.

Maybe also…

[name_f]Hana[/name_f]
[name_u]Tora[/name_u]
[name_f]Nara[/name_f]
[name_f]Danu[/name_f]
[name_f]Naia[/name_f]
[name_u]Isa[/name_u]
[name_f]Mimi[/name_f]
[name_u]Elia[/name_u]
[name_u]Zuri[/name_u]

Sooni
[name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]
[name_u]Yuki[/name_u]
[name_u]Juli[/name_u]

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Rumi[/name_f] & [name_u]Yuki[/name_u].

@alaskasuka What gorgeous names your girls have - bold but simple, and they’re wonderful together. I do really like [name_u]Nori[/name_u] too but the seaweed connection bothers me a little bit! Such a shame because it’s a beautiful name - a more exotic cousin to [name_f]Nora[/name_f].

@anothersunnyday Thank you for two lovely lists! I like them all, but [name_f]Sari[/name_f], [name_f]Nomi[/name_f], [name_f]Rumi[/name_f] and [name_u]Zuri[/name_u] especially appeal.

@lovemysweeties [name_u]Ori[/name_u] is so bright and sweet!

@luneth [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Eleni[/name_f], [name_f]Liv[/name_f] and [name_f]Ffion[/name_f] - thanks! And I actually know a [name_f]Hebe[/name_f] :slight_smile:

@impwood Thank you! I love Finnish names too, even though I’m still discovering them. I love [name_f]Anni[/name_f], Eevi and Impi especially from your list (Impi - how cute is that?!) Isn’t Elvi also a Finnish name? You just reminded me of it, so sweet!

A girl I went to high school with has a daughter named Lumen and I’ve always thought that name was amazing!

[name_m]Ah[/name_m], Lumen is fabulous! Thank you :slight_smile:

Here’s a few of my favorite Finnish nature names for girls:
Aamu (morning)
[name_f]Sade[/name_f] (rain)
Selja (elderflower)
Vadelma (rasberry)
Aava (open sea)
I also have a little goddaughter back in Finland. She is called Pilvi and her sister is Elvi. I think both of them are very cute names!

I don’t think it’s Finnish, but I also really like the name [name_f]Lykke[/name_f].

[name_f]Siri[/name_f] is my sister’s name, it’s so sweet, but sadly not so usable. [name_f]Suvi[/name_f] and [name_f]Siri[/name_f] reminds me of Sini, a Finnish name meaning ‘blue’. [name_f]Kirsi[/name_f] is another Finnish name, means ‘frost’ although [name_f]Kirsikka[/name_f] means ‘cherry’.

I think a lot of Japanese names have the feel you’re looking for:
[name_f]Chiyo[/name_f]
Kazue
Mayu
[name_f]Michi[/name_f]
[name_u]Mio[/name_u]
Sayuri
[name_f]Sora[/name_f]
[name_u]Yuki[/name_u]
Yumi

Others:
[name_f]Zoya[/name_f] (life)
[name_u]Fife[/name_u]
Inés
[name_f]Minna[/name_f]
[name_f]Dulcie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleri[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilja[/name_f]
[name_f]Lore[/name_f]
[name_f]Zula[/name_f]
[name_u]Valo[/name_u] (light)
[name_f]Soley[/name_f] (sunflower)
[name_f]Signy[/name_f] (new victory)
[name_f]Orla[/name_f] (golden princess)
[name_f]Mari[/name_f]
[name_u]Alix[/name_u]
[name_f]Basia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clary[/name_f]
[name_f]Deva[/name_f]
[name_f]Elke[/name_f]
[name_f]Eos[/name_f] (dawn)
[name_u]Isra[/name_u] (nocturnal journey)
Iscah
Iskra (spark)
[name_f]Leire[/name_f]
[name_f]Noor[/name_f] (light)
[name_f]Perla[/name_f]
Tesni (warmth from the sun)
[name_f]Sidra[/name_f]
[name_f]Topaz[/name_f]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Saga[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Tulsi[/name_f]
[name_f]Roos[/name_f]
Edmée
Miel (honey)
[name_f]Anoush[/name_f]