"Normal" Alternatives?

Girl Names
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[name]Hi[/name] berries!

Recently I’ve found my name style a bit too out there for me. I would like to find names that are more normal, so to speak. Still distinctive and interesting, but names that would wear well on an actual person.

Current names;
[name]Calliope[/name]
[name]Ariadne[/name] (obviously [name]Penelope[/name] would be the alternative for these two)
[name]Octavia[/name]
[name]Olympia[/name]
[name]Ottilie[/name]
[name]Araminta[/name]
[name]Hero[/name] ([name]Juno[/name], [name]Clio[/name]…?)

(My “normal” list is [name]Cordelia[/name], and [name]Odette[/name])

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I like pretty much everything on your list. In particular, I’m always thrilled to see other people who like [name]Hero[/name]. [name]Olympia[/name] is another one that I don’t think gets enough love.

Some possible more “normal” alternatives:

[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Ione[/name]
[name]Calla[/name]
[name]Flavia[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Aveline[/name]
[name]Aviva[/name]
[name]Coralie[/name]
[name]Oriana[/name]
[name]Matilda[/name] / [name]Mathilde[/name] “[name]Tilly[/name]”
[name]Aurelia[/name]
[name]Arabella[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name]
[name]Amina[/name]
[name]Mira[/name]
[name]Vera[/name]
[name]Heloise[/name] / [name]Heloisa[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Valentine[/name] / [name]Valentina[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Linnea[/name]
[name]Arietta[/name]

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[name]Ariadne[/name] isn’t out there at all! Everyone knows of [name]Ariana[/name], or [name]Aria[/name], so [name]Ariadne[/name] isn’t outthere. Only issue would be spelling it for some, but if you love the name, spelling it will be a minor side issue.

I do think the others are more tricky.

I love [name]Cordelia[/name] for you, and I’m big fan of [name]Odette[/name]. (I’d love to use it as a middle for a daughter.)

Suggestions:
[name]Serenity[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]/[name]Lilah[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name]
[name]Antionette[/name]
[name]Allegra[/name]
[name]Katya[/name]/[name]Katia[/name]
[name]Arista[/name]
[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Olivia[/name]/Oliviana
[name]Livia[/name]
[name]Colette[/name]
[name]Nicolette[/name]
[name]Celine[/name]/[name]Selina[/name]
[name]Kerensa[/name]/[name]Kerenza[/name]
[name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Cassia[/name]
[name]Isadora[/name]
[name]Eleni[/name]
[name]Meredith[/name]
[name]Rowen[/name]
[name]Seraphina[/name]
[name]Valerie[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name]/[name]Vivienne[/name]
[name]Annette[/name]
[name]Bettina[/name]
[name]Calista[/name]
Careen
[name]Cheryl[/name]
[name]Coleen[/name]
[name]Corrine[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Darlene[/name]
[name]Davina[/name]
[name]Deirdre[/name]
[name]Denise[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name]
[name]Freya[/name]
[name]Irene[/name]/[name]Irina[/name]
[name]Serena[/name]
[name]Avalon[/name]
[name]Celeste[/name]/[name]Celestina[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Cerelia[/name]
[name]Demetria[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Natasia[/name]
[name]Tarin[/name]

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A lot of these names are beautiful but I understand wanting more “normal” choices. I am the same way. Maybe I can help!
[name]Calliope[/name] - try [name]Candice[/name] or [name]Persephone[/name] - although [name]Persephone[/name] isnt that normal either, I think it is more common than [name]Calliope[/name].
[name]Ariadne[/name] - i have a friend named that and I dont like it. It reminds me of arachnid i guess. [name]Areli[/name], [name]Arielle[/name] and [name]Adrianne[/name] are much more easy to read off of a business card.
I think [name]Octavia[/name] is a great name as is. I’ve got nothing for the others.
What do you think of the names [name]Daphne[/name], [name]Diana[/name], [name]Zoe[/name], [name]Cleo[/name], [name]Chloe[/name], and [name]Athena[/name]?
Best of luck!