Hey!
I am in a naming rut! I need some names that are different to the name I have named my daughter-Phoebe. I want a name that does not start with a P or F (Because the Phoebe obviously has an F sound) Or a C or a K because of our last name. I love Priya, Freya, Felicity, Faye, Penelope also… In fact most of my favourites start with a P or an F!
I seem to be attracted to Greek names and names with history.
I really want to add some new names. My signature names are dated now as many can not be used for various reasons so I am now on the hunt! Not pregnant YET…But getting ready! Thank you!
So to re-cap: Not an F,P,C, or K name. (A nice meaning is a bonus).
[name_f]Priya[/name_f] is lovely (some will say it sounds like Prius) as is [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], which is another common greek name. I actually love the idea of having two girls with names that start with P, though are completely different phonetically. Going off the greek – but accessible – vein:
[name_f]Melia[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Leandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Althea[/name_f]
[name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Sapphira[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophronia[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
Thank you so much! I do love [name_f]Althea[/name_f] ([name_f]Love[/name_f] the nn [name_f]Thea[/name_f]). [name_f]Melia[/name_f] is also gorgeous.
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] – dawn
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] – golden one
[name_f]Oriana[/name_f] – dawn
[name_f]Gwyneth[/name_f] – blessed, happy
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] – flower name
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f] – to flirt
[name_f]Alethea[/name_f] – truth
[name_f]Ianthe[/name_f] – flower name
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] – battle-mighty
[name_u]Meredith[/name_u] – great ruler
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] – to flourish
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] – peacemaking
[name_f]Zinnia[/name_f] – flower name
[name_f]Zosia[/name_f] – wisdom
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] – divine beauty
Oooh, I love aym’s suggestions! Here’s a few more. I’ve included the meanings, but don’t let a not-fantastic one get’cha down!
[name_f]Arianna[/name_f], meaning “most holy”
[name_u]Artemis[/name_u], who used [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] as a by-name
[name_f]Astra[/name_f]/[name_f]Asteria[/name_f], meaning “star”
[name_f]Athena[/name_f], the Greek goddess of wisdom
[name_f]Aura[/name_f], meaning “soft breeze”
[name_u]Eden[/name_u], meaning “place of pleasure, delight”
[name_f]Evangelina[/name_f], meaning “bearer of good news”
[name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f], a flower name
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f], meaning “gift of [name_f]Isis[/name_f]”
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u], a type of tree
[name_f]Luna[/name_f], meaning “moon”
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f], meaning “woman from [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]”
[name_f]Maia[/name_f], meaning “mother”
[name_f]Marisa[/name_f], meaning “of the sea”
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f], meaning “honeybee”
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f], meaning “people of victory”
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f], meaning “olive”
[name_f]Olympia[/name_f], meaning “from Mount [name_m]Olympus[/name_m]”
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], meaning “help”
[name_f]Selene[/name_f]/[name_f]Selena[/name_f], meaning “moon goddess”
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f], meaning “ardent; fiery”
[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f], meaning “garland, crown”
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f], meaning “gazelle”
[name_f]Ursula[/name_f], meaning “little bear”
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]/[name_f]Zoey[/name_f], meaning “life”
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] ([name_f]Winnie[/name_f]) is darling. I have actually added that to my list too. [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] has always been a name I really like.
I second [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] – beautiful!