The only name from my old lists that I’m still completely loving is [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] so I’m looking to use that as my jumping off point to search for a new list.
I love [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] for it’s fun, spunky, obviously real but still slightly unusual quality. It doesn’t look like a name i pulled out of thin air, but its also not a name you hear everyday. It reminds me of sunshine, laughter, playing on a beach, relaxing in the sun, carefree fun.
I’m not really looking for other Greek names as I’m not Greek, so it’d be weird to use several Greek manes on my future children.
The only name other than [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] that has a similar feel/imagery is [name_f]India[/name_f], which for obvious reasons isn’t one I’d be comfortable using. (and yes i know [name_f]Indira[/name_f] is an acceptable alternative but i just hear endear-ahh and it sounds kind of old ladyish to my ears).
So…girl names that are fun, spunky, carefree, sunshiney, and a little bit unique/unusual but are still real names?
Off the top of my head, names that evoke sunshine and spunkiness for me. All are established names and might not be quite as unique as you’re looking for, but…
I love [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] as well, and right now I am completely in love with Erianthe (but that’s quite obviously Greek again). I love Greek names, but I’m not Greek, but I still want to use them, (or I could marry a Greek guy :P). Anyway, sunshine names:
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxanne[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
Gelasia (Gel-ay-see-a)
[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
Sorry if I’ve gone too Greek for you
I like:
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] -could see myself using it
[name_f]Lola[/name_f] - i feel like it needs a more substantial first but i adore this as a nickname
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] - i adore this name and it is exactly the sunny/spunky feel i love…but do you think it’s trying too hard? I saw a show where a character’s daughter’s name was [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] and it was obviously included as a joke in the vein of “omg yet another couple giving their kid a hipster name” and i took it off my list after that
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] - this is so sweet, and i love that she could go be [name_f]Junie[/name_f] or [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f] - i sooo adore this bane, my only concern is that i will one day typo it as “Poopy” and humiliate her
[name_f]Calla[/name_f] ([name_f]Calantha[/name_f] is beautiful too!) - i can genuinely see me using this with [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]. [name_f]Calantha[/name_f] nn [name_f]Calla[/name_f] is so lovely!
[name_f]Aria[/name_f] - i love this name but hate the Pretty [name_m]Little[/name_m] Liars character of the same name
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] - its sunny and happy and i like it, but i think i prefer it as a middle. Two names with an X seems weird to me for sine reason.
The others don’t have quite the right “vibe” i guess, but are great suggestions!