We are currently TTC, and cannot seem to agree on a girls name, and I think our last name is the problem. I like names like [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Savannah[/name_f], [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_f]Georgina[/name_f], [name_f]Gemma[/name_f], [name_f]Juliette[/name_f], etc. My husband likes [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], [name_u]Avery[/name_u], and [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] (literally the only names he’s brought to the table yet has vetoed all of my suggestions)
We haven’t found anything we [name_f]LOVE[/name_f]… But I think my problem is our last name. it’s [name_m]DeLano[/name_m] (pronounced duh-lay-no) , it’s Italian. however we are all pale, light eyed, and haired, so i feel like the names i feel sound good with [name_m]DeLano[/name_m] ([name_f]Gianna[/name_f], [name_f]Juliana[/name_f]) just wouldn’t fit on a pale, blue eyed, blonde haired girl.
Can anyone suggest any names that flow as well as those but don’t give the mental image of a dark haired, dark eyed girl? I want the name to “fit” if that makes any sense?
[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f] (compromise between [name_f]Georgina[/name_f] and [name_f]Savannah[/name_f])
[name_f]Marcella[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Gemma[/name_f] and [name_f]Hanna[/name_f] are all light-haired to me (either light brown, blonde or ginger).
That being said:
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_m]DeLano[/name_m]
[name_f]Catalina[/name_f] [name_m]DeLano[/name_m]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_m]DeLano[/name_m]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] [name_m]DeLano[/name_m]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u] [name_m]DeLano[/name_m]
[name_f]Carlotta[/name_f] [name_m]DeLano[/name_m]
[name_f]Sylvaine[/name_f] [name_m]DeLano[/name_m]
[name_u]Damaris[/name_u] [name_m]DeLano[/name_m]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] [name_m]DeLano[/name_m]
I think any of those names would sound good with an Italian last name. My step family is very Italian and half of them have blonde hair and blue eyes; they’re from northern [name_f]Italy[/name_f]. Unfortunately, it will be hard to come up with names that don’t make you think of a girl with a dark complexion, because those things are totally subjective. I imagine [name_f]Juliana[/name_f] as a tall blonde, but you think dark eyes and hair. Pick a name you love, and your daughter will make it hers. (I especially like [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] and [name_f]Gemma[/name_f] with [name_m]DeLano[/name_m].) Good luck!
Agreed - [name_f]Georgia[/name_f], [name_f]Savannah[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], and [name_f]Gemma[/name_f] are definitely versatile and light-haired to me! Ha.
I think many feminine -a names work with [name_m]DeLano[/name_m] and that image. Names like - [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Cara[/name_f], [name_f]Caia[/name_f], [name_f]Elora[/name_f], [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Luciana[/name_f], [name_f]Marissa[/name_f], [name_f]Sela[/name_f]? Also, “ee” names - [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u], [name_u]Ellery[/name_u], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_u]Kirby[/name_u], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Mallory[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Romilly[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Valerie[/name_f]?
[name_f]Raphaela[/name_f]
[name_f]Catalina[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabriella[/name_f]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
Sebastienne
[name_f]Angelique[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_m]How[/name_m] about:
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f] / [name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Alessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Camilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Perla[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Oriana[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Gia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f]
[name_f]Leah[/name_f]
[name_f]Marisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f] [name_m]DeLano[/name_m]
Thank you for all of the suggestions
Maybe I was just reading too far into it. I’m 3/4 irish and 1/4 Italian, but the Italian is on my father’s father’s side, so my maiden name is Italian. In school whenever teacher’s would read off my name and I’d raise my hand they always looked confused and said I “wasn’t what they were expecting.” And I guess I am just trying to avoid that. :\