We’re looking for boy and girl names that could go with our daughter’s name, [name_f]Jinora[/name_f]. We sometimes use the nickname [name_f]Nora[/name_f] but would really like something that coordinates with her full name. Her last name is one syllable so I am trying to avoid one syllable names to avoid sounding too clipped.
Any suggestions would be great! Thank you so much 🩷
It would actually be really helpful if people gave an outside perspective on what kind of “vibe” [name_f]Jinora[/name_f] has.
Can I ask how you pronounce Jinora? I could see it being ji-nora, yi-nora, hi-nora?
Regardless of pronunciation I think it’s a really cool nameil it’s just each pronunciation gives me a slightly different vibe, Jinora feels very flowery with a kind of middle eastern vibe, it makes me think of Jasmine flowers and citrus fruits. Yinora makes me think of South America, and warm sunny beaches bright colors. Hinora feels a little colder like snow capped mountains.
I would suggest…
Isandro
Isra
Kiro
Koa
Kota /Koda
Kordian
Leveson
Mio
Morien
Nazaire
Nox
Olin
Onni
[name_f]Jinora[/name_f] feels like a modern twist on several classics and once popular choices - like a blend of [name_f]Jennifer[/name_f], [name_f]Lenora[/name_f], [name_f]Elinor[/name_f], [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] etc. - but also something slightly fantasy-book about it? I mean all that in a good way btw!
Some sibset ideas:
[name_f]Jinora[/name_f] and…
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Viviette[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Clovelly[/name_f]
[name_f]Elvira[/name_f]
[name_f]Leocadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Keturah[/name_f]
[name_f]Azura[/name_f]
[name_f]Nyx[/name_f]
[name_m]Adair[/name_m]
[name_m]Sylvan[/name_m]
[name_m]Evander[/name_m]
[name_m]Stelian[/name_m]
[name_m]Peregrine[/name_m]
[name_m]Sorin[/name_m]
Nakoda
[name_m]Alakai[/name_m]
[name_m]Evren[/name_m]
In my head I am pronouncing [name_f]Jinora[/name_f] as - Gin-Nora .I feel like [name_f]Jinora[/name_f] has Eastern roots or fits into that fantasy -sci-fi realm . I am not sure if that is the correct way or not but it reminds me of the names :
Jensena
[name_f]Annica[/name_f] / [name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_m]Malin[/name_m]
[name_f]Marieke[/name_f]
[name_f]Althea[/name_f]
[name_f]Bala[/name_f]
[name_f]Katja[/name_f]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_m]Bastien[/name_m]
[name_m]Ivor[/name_m]
[name_m]Oskar[/name_m]
[name_m]Julian[/name_m]
[name_m]Franco[/name_m]
[name_m]Jetson[/name_m]
[name_m]Darnell[/name_m]
[name_f]Jinora[/name_f] is super unique and immediately gives me an [name_f]Asian[/name_f] vibe. With a Western nickname like [name_f]Nora[/name_f], I tried to find names that sounded well with [name_f]Jinora[/name_f] but also had the possibility for a nickname too!
Here’s some brother names and sister names that give me the same vibe:
[name_m]Brother[/name_m]:
[name_m]Navin[/name_m] - Nav, [name_f]Vinnie[/name_f]
[name_m]Kaleo[/name_m] - [name_m]Kale[/name_m], [name_m]Kal[/name_m], [name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Tenzin[/name_m] - Ten, T, Zinny, Zinn
[name_m]Keanu[/name_m] - [name_m]Kea[/name_m], K, [name_m]Ken[/name_m], [name_m]Kenny[/name_m]
[name_f]Kaede[/name_f] - [name_f]Kae[/name_f], [name_m]Kade[/name_m]
[name_m]Kwan[/name_m] - K, Wan
[name_m]Taran[/name_m] - [name_m]Aran[/name_m], T
[name_m]Malakai[/name_m] - [name_m]Kai[/name_m], [name_m]Mal[/name_m], [name_f]Lake[/name_f]
[name_m]Taika[/name_m] - [name_m]Tai[/name_m], T
[name_f]Sister[/name_f]:
[name_f]Mei[/name_f] / [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] - [name_m]Nai[/name_m], [name_f]Nomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Leilani[/name_f] - [name_f]Lana[/name_f], [name_f]Lani[/name_f]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f] - [name_f]Mimi[/name_f]
[name_f]Kali[/name_f] - [name_f]Kay[/name_f]
Amihan - [name_f]Ami[/name_f], [name_f]Hanna[/name_f], [name_m]Miha[/name_m],
[name_f]Noelani[/name_f] - Noni, [name_f]Lani[/name_f], [name_f]Lana[/name_f], [name_f]Nola[/name_f]
[name_f]Divina[/name_f] - [name_f]Diva[/name_f], [name_f]Vina[/name_f], D
Yamuna - [name_f]Yana[/name_f], [name_f]Muna[/name_f]
[name_f]Samira[/name_f] - [name_m]Sam[/name_m], [name_m]Sami[/name_m], [name_f]Mira[/name_f], Sira
[name_m]Manaia[/name_m] - [name_f]Maia[/name_f], [name_f]Naia[/name_f], [name_m]Mani[/name_m]
[name_f]Maeva[/name_f] - [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Makara[/name_f] - [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Kara[/name_f], [name_f]Mara[/name_f], [name_f]Kae[/name_f]
Because of Avatar: The [name_m]Legend[/name_m] of [name_f]Korra[/name_f], it has studious yet whimsical vibes like the character in that show.
Brothers:
[name_m]Halloran[/name_m] nn [name_m]Hal[/name_m]
[name_m]Xavien[/name_m] nn [name_m]Xavi[/name_m], [name_f]Vinnie[/name_f]
[name_m]Corwin[/name_m] nn [name_m]Cor[/name_m], [name_m]Winn[/name_m]
Sisters:
[name_f]Odessa[/name_f] nn Dessi, [name_m]Odie[/name_m], [name_f]Essa[/name_f], [name_f]Essie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sidony[/name_f] nn [name_m]Sid[/name_m], [name_m]Dony[/name_m],
[name_f]Zosia[/name_f] nn [name_m]Zo[/name_m], ZoZo, [name_f]Sia[/name_f]
Hopefully these help!
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