Replace this Name

I have an all time favourite girl name. It’s been The Name for me, for the last year and a half. Unfortunately it’s a hard no from my SO. We have a child, with hopefully another in the not too distant future, so this is a real life problem for me!

The name in question— [name_u]Alaska[/name_u]. I love everything about her. The sound, especially the -sk combination really does it for me. It’s really fun and rhythmic. The imagery: northern, auroras, starry skies, cold waters, rugged mountains, conifer forests, moose and bear. The epitome of what I love both irl and in a name. [name_u]Alaska[/name_u] feels quite regal to me, but has the potential for cute nicknames (Lassie?!). It’s very uncommon, but at the same time not unheard of.

So I’m coming to you. What name or names (please keep it to a handful only) do you think could be the one to replace [name_u]Alaska[/name_u] for me?

:whale2::ocean::waning_gibbous_moon::evergreen_tree::mountain:

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Maybe…

[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Acacia[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f]
[name_u]Celeste[/name_u]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Estella[/name_f]
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_u]Sasha[/name_u]
[name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Sigrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]

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[name_f]Anouk[/name_f] and [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] immediately come to mind to me!

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[name_f]Atalanta[/name_f] – Uncommon and regal, with a cool mythological connection. Similar sounds to [name_u]Alaska[/name_u]. Tali/Tally is a cute nickname.

[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] – Similar sounds to [name_u]Alaska[/name_u], it’s cool and regal and has the aurora borealis connection. [name_u]Rory[/name_u] is a cute nickname.

[name_u]Denali[/name_u] – It’s worth thinking about the Indigenous origins of this name and whether it’s appropriate to use, but I’ve always thought [name_u]Denali[/name_u] would make a gorgeous given name. [name_f]Lyrical[/name_f] and rhythmic, with the connection to the mountain and the wilderness.

[name_f]Cascade[/name_f] – The same “sk” sound in the middle as [name_u]Alaska[/name_u], it makes me think of the [name_f]Cascade[/name_f] Mountains, waterfalls, and snow. [name_u]Cass[/name_u], [name_f]Cassie[/name_f], and [name_f]Cady[/name_f] would be great nicknames.

[name_u]Juneau[/name_u] – Connection to [name_u]Alaska[/name_u], with a cool, fun sound. I think the imagery is similar to the imagery of [name_u]Alaska[/name_u]. [name_u]June[/name_u], [name_f]Junie[/name_f], or [name_u]Noe[/name_u] would be cute nicknames.

[name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] – Cool sound with a Z beginning, with windy, wilderness imagery. [name_m]Zeph[/name_m] or Zephie would be cute nicknames.

[name_f]Elska[/name_f] – Very similar sound to [name_u]Alaska[/name_u]. Though it doesn’t have a direct connection, I get snowy imagery from this name, maybe because it’s Norse? [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]El[/name_f], and [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] would be cute nicknames.

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I’m sorry you don’t get to use your favourite name! [name_u]Alaska[/name_u] truly is beautiful.

Her are some alternatives that I think match your favourite parts about [name_u]Alaska[/name_u]!

With a ‘sk’ sound…
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
Anouska
[name_u]Sky[/name_u]
Cheska
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Kiska[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_u]Skylark[/name_u]
Dorliska

:whale2::ocean::waning_gibbous_moon::evergreen_tree::mountain: vibes…

[name_u]Aspen[/name_u] (!!)
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_u]Dakota[/name_u]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_u]Everest[/name_u]
[name_f]Indira[/name_f]
[name_u]Delta[/name_u]
[name_u]Solaris[/name_u]
[name_f]Estella[/name_f] (!)
[name_f]Leora[/name_f]
[name_f]Cyrene[/name_f]
[name_u]Sparrow[/name_u]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f] (!!)
[name_f]Arwen[/name_f]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_f]Runa[/name_f]

Sweet nicknames…
[name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] ‘Sunny’
[name_f]Cosette[/name_f] or [name_f]Cosima[/name_f] ‘Cosy’ or ‘Coco’
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] ‘Linny’
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] ‘Dot’ or ‘Dottie’
[name_f]Annika[/name_f] ‘Annie’
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] ‘Lady’ (!)
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] ‘Cat’ or ‘Kitty’

If I had to narrow it down to three names I love for you, I’d choose [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], [name_f]Estella[/name_f] and [name_f]Runa[/name_f]!

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!

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[name_f]Saskia[/name_f] was my first thought too! With a similar sound you may like [name_f]Natasha[/name_f] and [name_u]Sasha[/name_u].

Suggestions:
[name_u]Nevada[/name_u]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Amethyst[/name_f]
[name_f]Astra[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Sunday[/name_f]
[name_f]Alethea[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Vienna[/name_f]
[name_f]Neve[/name_f]
[name_u]Artemis[/name_u]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Saphira[/name_f]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_f]Astoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Ondina[/name_f]
[name_u]Dandelion[/name_u]
[name_u]Breeze[/name_u]
[name_f]Anthea[/name_f]
[name_f]Wisteria[/name_f]

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Sorry about you and your SOs disagreement. [name_f]My[/name_f] SO knocked out my all-time-favorite boy name a few months back so I totally get the feeling.

Aleshka is close and lovely!

A few others similar in meaning/location: [name_u]Juneau[/name_u], [name_f]Olwen[/name_f], [name_u]Whitney[/name_u], [name_u]Whitley[/name_u],
Similar in sound: [name_u]Aspen[/name_u], [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_f]Alara[/name_f], [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f], [name_f]Aisling[/name_f], [name_f]Ailish[/name_f]

Hopefully these help :slight_smile:

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Would he spring for Alyeska? (Prn AL-lee-ES-ka)
I know one, nn [name_f]Ally[/name_f], and it’s a form of the same word as [name_u]Alaska[/name_u].

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I’m so excited about all the responses!

@tallemaja
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f] is actually a name on our shortlist, so you are spot on!
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] is a love of mine, but SO finds it hard to say.
[name_f]Acacia[/name_f] and [name_f]Saskia[/name_f] are names I’ve loved, but never considered using. I’m not exactly sure why! Have to give them some more consideration.
[name_f]Estella[/name_f] and [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] are grabbing my attention today. I’m curious what my husband would think of these!
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] is so lovely, but so similar to a close family member’s name.
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f] is another one that’s striking me as a should be obvious name! SO loves [name_f]Lily[/name_f], which is to common for me. So this could be a win.
[name_u]Winter[/name_u] I love the sound and aesthetic, I’m just not sure if it’s too on the nose.
Overall, I’d say the winner for me in these is [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]! Has the sounds I love. [name_f]Sassy[/name_f] would be an adorable nickname. [name_f]Kia[/name_f] is lovely as well. I’ll have to pitch it to SO.

@emarias22
See previous reply to read elaborations on [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]! You guys are killing it. [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] falls in a similar category as [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]. I’ve always admired the name, but never truly considered it before. I think my drawback with [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] may come with my hesitation in pronunciation?

@EagleEyes
I can tell you put a lot of thought into these suggestions.
[name_f]Atalanta[/name_f] I like the idea of, but I fear it would constantly be confused for [name_f]Atlanta[/name_f], which makes it feel just more generic city vibes.
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f], see first reply.

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Hit reply too soon! @EagleEyes I was going to say I share your thoughts exactly on [name_u]Denali[/name_u]!
I’m going to have to give [name_f]Cascade[/name_f] more thought! I do like the sound and waterfall imagery it gives me.
This [name_u]Juneau[/name_u] spelling has been on my mind lately. I love the look and sound. Would people always default back to [name_u]Juno[/name_u] spelling wise? Would that make it abit of a hassle to wear?
[name_u]Zephyr[/name_u] is a name I love. I like Z- names! One concern I have it pronunciation confusions with the -phyr.
I do like the sound of [name_f]Elska[/name_f]. It’s not one I’ve thought much of before.

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[name_m]Just[/name_m] from hearing it out loud, maybe. But I think saying “Juneau, like the capital of Alaska” would be a very easy fix, at least in the United States.

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Agnieska :sparkles::rainbow:

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[name_f]Elska[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliska[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]

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@smileymiley
[name_u]Sky[/name_u] is a favourite of mine, but already used in the family!
[name_f]Kiska[/name_f] is very intriguing. Adding it to the Run By Husband list! Not feeling confident he’ll love it though.
I think [name_f]Scarlet[/name_f] is a name SO mentioned during our first pregnancy. I need to give it more thought. I’m not sure how I feel about the Scar- beginning.
[name_u]Willow[/name_u] is on our shortlist!
I do love [name_u]Dakota[/name_u], but have concerns about the appropriateness of this name. I’ve pitched [name_u]Koda[/name_u] as an alternative, to no avail.
[name_u]Delta[/name_u] and [name_f]Runa[/name_f] are such sleek suggestions! I do love [name_u]Rue[/name_u] as a nickname, so [name_f]Runa[/name_f] is especially appealing.
[name_u]Raven[/name_u] is a name we’ve discussed before.
For commentary on [name_f]Saskia[/name_f], [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_f]Estella[/name_f], [name_f]Avalon[/name_f] and [name_f]Linnea[/name_f], see previous replies.
You are certainly on the right track here! If I had to pick just one of your suggestions, right now it would be [name_f]Runa[/name_f]!

@Estrela (gorgeous username)
So many of you are saying [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]! It must be a sign.
[name_f]Amethyst[/name_f] is on my long list. I don’t think SO is on board, but I will likely bring it up again if we are lucky enough to have a second child.
[name_f]Sunday[/name_f] is certainly on my radar. I love the peaceful and sunny vibes. I only wonder if it’s too every day language, for lack of a better term?
[name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f] is intriguing. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband does like [name_u]Bell[/name_u] and related names.
I love the nickname [name_u]Story[/name_u] for [name_f]Astoria[/name_f] so that certainly fits the bio of regal with fun nickname. I never thought of myself as a lover of princessy names, but I may have to accept that might be me!
[name_u]Dandelion[/name_u] is a guilty pleasure of mine! It probably will stay there, maybe as a brave middle name? I’m just not sure if it’s real life usable for me.

@cms1512
Another vote for [name_u]Juneau[/name_u]! You can see my elaboration on a previous reply. This will certainly be brought up in future discussions.
I have never considered [name_f]Olwen[/name_f] before. I love both components/sounds (Ol and wen). [name_u]Ollie[/name_u] is adorable for a little girl. It’s going into the consideration list.
[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f] is on my long list! I wonder if it’s slightly more approachable then [name_f]Amethyst[/name_f] (in previous response).

@auroradawn
I only recently discovered Alyeska. It is so beautiful. I feel it may be too “complicated” for my SO, but it’s worth bringing up!

@heartwings
Agnieska is very interesting! How do you pronounce it? I love coming across new to me names.

@shells15
I actually think I prefer [name_f]Eliska[/name_f] over [name_f]Elska[/name_f]. Although I do feel the correct pronunciation of [name_f]Eliska[/name_f] would not be intuitive.

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[name_f]My[/name_f] first thoughts:

[name_f]Saskia[/name_f] (nn Sassie, [name_u]Sasha[/name_u], [name_f]Kia[/name_f], Kiki)
[name_f]Annika[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Nika[/name_f], Nikki)
Cassia/Kazia/Keziah (nn [name_u]Cass[/name_u], [name_m]Kaz[/name_m], [name_f]Kezzie[/name_f], [name_f]Cassie[/name_f], [name_f]Kia[/name_f], [name_f]Kiki[/name_f], Kai)
[name_f]Kerensa[/name_f] / [name_f]Kerenza[/name_f] (nn [name_u]Ren[/name_u], Kezzie)

Has your SO said why they dislike the name?

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How about…

[name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_u]Juno[/name_u]
[name_u]Indiana[/name_u]
[name_f]Katya[/name_f]
[name_u]Lazuli[/name_u]
[name_u]Cadence[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilac[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
Theadosia
[name_f]Keziah[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayelet[/name_f]
[name_u]Kodiak[/name_u]
[name_f]Aloysia[/name_f]
[name_f]Evening[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
Mirabela
[name_f]Brontë[/name_f]
[name_f]Callie[/name_f]
[name_f]Aura[/name_f]
[name_f]Andie[/name_f]
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.

I have mixed feelings about [name_u]Alaska[/name_u]. It is a beautiful sounding word with lovely imagery, but I have a hard time picturing it as a name. I completely see the appeal though. Anyway, here are a few ideas that you may like to replace it-

(sorry for any repeats)

[name_u]Atlas[/name_u]!

[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]

[name_f]Callista[/name_f]

[name_u]Esme[/name_u]

[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]

[name_f]Soleil[/name_f]

[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]

[name_u]Atlas[/name_u] may be my favorite. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

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I like [name_u]Alaska[/name_u]. You could use [name_u]Allie[/name_u] as a nickname, too.

[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Aura[/name_f]
Annouchka, Annoushka
[name_f]Anouk[/name_f]

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sorry for any repeats, i went more based on vibes:

[name_f]Katla[/name_f]
[name_f]Elke[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Saga[/name_f]
[name_u]Koda[/name_u] / [name_m]Coda[/name_m]
[name_f]Aska[/name_f]
[name_f]Skya[/name_f]
[name_f]Kateri[/name_f]

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[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Zosia[/name_f] or [name_f]Zosha[/name_f]
[name_f]Evka[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f]
[name_f]Selah[/name_f]
[name_f]Inga[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalassa[/name_f] (still get [name_f]Lassie[/name_f] as a nickname)
[name_f]Gaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alastriona[/name_f] (could still use Lassie)
[name_f]Duska[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariska[/name_f]
[name_f]Vashti[/name_f]
[name_f]Claritza[/name_f]
[name_f]Tzipporah[/name_f] or [name_f]Zipporah[/name_f] (Zippy would be a cute nickname)

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