Suggestions based on my list? (Pretty please)

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! (Sorry, this is so long!)

I’m not expecting, just planning! I’ve have always had major problems finding girls’ names I love. There are so many I could say I like, but almost none of them give me the rush of happiness and excitement I feel when I find a name I truly love. Of course, I still have lots of time, but I quite enjoy hunting for names and would love to have a list of ‘definitive favourites’ (although I’m not sure how realistic that is, bah!). I’m hoping you clever girls can help me out, it would be much appreciated! Preferably something feminine, magical, relatively uncommon… My sister and I were the only ones in our school with our names, and I would like the same for my future children, so please don’t suggest anything too popular (along the lines of [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Sara[/name_f], [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], [name_f]Lilly[/name_f], [name_f]Maria[/name_f], [name_f]Hannah[/name_f], etc).

Some names I love are:
Frøya – I adore this one, but think it would alienate a future daughter from her Hispanic relatives. It’s also a bit hard to pronounce in English. I dislike all other variations of the name (such as [name_f]Freya[/name_f], etc).
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] – it’s just becoming so, so popular. It’s still very high on the list, but I really don’t want to give my daughter a name that makes her ‘[name_f]Clara[/name_f] + randomletter’ in class.
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] – same issue as with [name_f]Clara[/name_f]. I’ve been considering to replace it with [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] (one of SO’s favourites), but it just doesn’t give me the same feeling.
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] – always liked it, but some close friends of us have a daughter called [name_f]Isabel[/name_f], and I think it’s too close. I’m also reluctant because of the trendy ‘bel/el/elle’ names.
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f] – I don’t have any problems with this name (SO likes it too!), but I don’t love it as much as the former ones.
[name_m]Roc[/name_m]ío – I love this family name, but SO dislikes all names with ‘roh’ or ‘rose’ sounds ([name_f]Rosa[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Rosana[/name_f], etc…)

My better-half really likes mythology names ([name_f]Hera[/name_f], [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], Frøya) that are a bit hard to pronounce for our families. He also likes:
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] – I like, but don’t love.
[name_f]Amber[/name_f] – I don’t like it.
[name_u]Ivory[/name_u] – worry about the association to elephant tusks.
[name_f]Dulce[/name_f] – I don’t like it.
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] – I like, but don’t love.
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] – painfully popular for kids here.

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you guys have any suggestions/opinions based on these lists? :slight_smile:

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Hmm…what about?

[name_f]Annalise[/name_f] (or [name_f]Annalisa[/name_f]?) As an alternative to [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]. There are lots of variations of ways to spell this one though…
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] - it has the “or” sound from [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] and the “ends in a” from [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Leda[/name_f] - from Greek mythology but fairly straight forward to pronouce
[name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Aura[/name_f]

Good luck!

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Well, I have an understanding about the different name thing

Lenea
Aalea
[name_f]Delphia[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcela[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Charis[/name_f] pronounced ‘care-iss’
Carenza
Mierelle
[name_f]Maelys[/name_f]
[name_f]Vana[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] that helps!

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@adelina_sophia: You definitely helped, thank you! The forvo link on how to pronounce Frøya is here, the second recording is the most accurate one.

From your suggestions I really like:
[name_f]Estella[/name_f] – Magical and with a lovely meaning, it’s going on the list (can’t believe it wasn’t there already).
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] – One of the few names I might consider regardless of its popularity; it’s just so versatile and truly timeless.
[name_f]Sonja[/name_f] – I like it, but my SO does not :frowning:
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] – Both me and SO [name_u]LOVE[/name_u].
[name_f]Solveig[/name_f] – I really love ‘sol-’ names, and this by far the best one. A bit plain though, I think (quite common here too, but not for children).
[name_f]Adelina[/name_f] – Ooh, I think I’m adding this to my list but as ‘[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]’. Very pretty name.
[name_f]Sofia[/name_f] – Popularity ruins it, though.
Ivalo & Lorien – Putting on the middle names list, I love the magical qualities of both!!

I also like [name_f]Asta[/name_f]; but it’s a family name that is already ‘taken’ by my sister, unfortunately.

@flowermae: interesting that you suggested [name_f]Annelise[/name_f]; it’s actually on our list as a middle name and would be used to honour my mother. I love [name_f]Nora[/name_f], but it’s also one of those ‘extremely popular’ names here, plus its the name of my god child. I like [name_f]Lena[/name_f] a lot, thank you!

@theirishsaint: I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Delphi[/name_f] and [name_f]Marcela[/name_f], thank you! I would have added [name_f]Elise[/name_f] too, but it’s already taken in the family :slight_smile:

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@adelina_sophia: You definitely helped, thank you! The forvo link on how to pronounce Frøya is here, the second recording is the most accurate one.

From your suggestions I really like:
[name_f]Estella[/name_f] – Magical and with a lovely meaning, it’s going on the list (can’t believe it wasn’t there already).
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] – One of the few names I might consider regardless of its popularity; it’s just so versatile and truly timeless.
[name_f]Sonja[/name_f] – I like it, but my SO does not :frowning:
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] – Both me and SO [name_u]LOVE[/name_u].
[name_f]Solveig[/name_f] – I really love ‘sol-’ names, and this by far the best one. A bit plain though, I think (quite common here too, but not for children).
[name_f]Adelina[/name_f] – Ooh, I think I’m adding this to my list but as ‘[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]’. Very pretty name.
[name_f]Sofia[/name_f] – Popularity ruins it, though.
Ivalo & Lorien – Putting on the middle names list, I love the magical qualities of both!!

I also like [name_f]Asta[/name_f]; but it’s a family name that is already ‘taken’ by my sister, unfortunately.

@flowermae: interesting that you suggested [name_f]Annelise[/name_f]; it’s actually on our list as a middle name and would be used to honour my mother. I love [name_f]Nora[/name_f], but it’s also one of those ‘extremely popular’ names here, plus its the name of my god child. I like [name_f]Lena[/name_f] a lot, thank you!

@theirishsaint: I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Delphi[/name_f] and [name_f]Marcela[/name_f], thank you! I would have added [name_f]Elise[/name_f] too, but it’s already taken in the family :slight_smile:

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@adelina_sophia: You definitely helped, thank you! The forvo link on how to pronounce Frøya is here, the second recording is the most accurate one.

From your suggestions I really like:
[name_f]Estella[/name_f] – Magical and with a lovely meaning, it’s going on the list (can’t believe it wasn’t there already).
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] – One of the few names I might consider regardless of its popularity; it’s just so versatile and truly timeless.
[name_f]Sonja[/name_f] – I like it, but my SO does not :frowning:
[name_f]Athena[/name_f] – Both me and SO [name_u]LOVE[/name_u].
[name_f]Solveig[/name_f] – I really love ‘sol-’ names, and this by far the best one. A bit plain though, I think (quite common here too, but not for children).
[name_f]Adelina[/name_f] – Ooh, I think I’m adding this to my list but as ‘[name_f]Adeline[/name_f]’. Very pretty name.
[name_f]Sofia[/name_f] – Popularity ruins it, though.
Ivalo & Lorien – Putting on the middle names list, I love the magical qualities of both!!

I also like [name_f]Asta[/name_f], but it’s the name of a close friend.

@flowermae: interesting that you suggested [name_f]Annelise[/name_f]; it’s actually on our list as a middle name and is an ‘honour’ name. I love [name_f]Nora[/name_f], but it’s also one of those ‘extremely popular’ names here, plus its the name of my god child. I like [name_f]Lena[/name_f] a lot, thank you!

@theirishsaint: I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Delphi[/name_f] and [name_f]Marcela[/name_f], thank you! I would have added [name_f]Elise[/name_f] too, but it’s already taken in the family :slight_smile:

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Hmm…
[name_f]Nieves[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Catalina[/name_f]
[name_f]Josefina[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
Anouska
Majella
[name_f]Camille[/name_f]
[name_f]Alejandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatriz[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Liesl[/name_f]
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Silvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Graciela[/name_f]
[name_f]Inez[/name_f]
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
[name_f]Caprice[/name_f]
[name_f]Nahla[/name_f]
[name_u]Vida[/name_u]
[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]
[name_f]Ireland[/name_f]
[name_f]Lourdes[/name_f]
[name_f]Estrella[/name_f]
Maximiliana
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Margo[/name_f]
[name_f]Pia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmanuelle[/name_f]

: )

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What about not-so-complicated mythological names?
[name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Maia[/name_f]
[name_f]Callisto[/name_f]
[name_f]Hestia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dianna[/name_f]

Other suggestions:
[name_f]Annika[/name_f]
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sapphira[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Melisande[/name_f]
[name_f]Alethea[/name_f]

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@tori101: thank you! [name_u]Vida[/name_u], [name_f]Inez[/name_f], [name_f]Zelda[/name_f], and [name_f]Estrella[/name_f] are all so beautiful. I really like [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], and [name_f]Emanuelle[/name_f] too, but they are unfortunately unusable to me. [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] is the name of my niece, SO dislikes [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], and [name_f]Emanuelle[/name_f] is too similar to our boy pick, [name_m]Manuel[/name_m] :slight_smile:

@cynthia: I really like [name_f]Maia[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], and [name_f]Sapphira[/name_f]. I’m also intrigued by [name_f]Callisto[/name_f], such an interesting name. Thank you!

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@tori101: thank you! [name_u]Vida[/name_u], [name_f]Inez[/name_f], [name_f]Zelda[/name_f], and [name_f]Estrella[/name_f] are all so beautiful. I really like [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], and [name_f]Emanuelle[/name_f] too, but they are unfortunately unusable to me. [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] is the name of my niece, SO dislikes [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], and [name_f]Emanuelle[/name_f] is too similar to our boy pick, [name_m]Manuel[/name_m] :slight_smile:

@cynthia: I really like [name_f]Maia[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], and [name_f]Sapphira[/name_f]. I’m also intrigued by [name_f]Callisto[/name_f], such an interesting name. Thank you!

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@tori101: thank you! [name_u]Vida[/name_u], [name_f]Inez[/name_f], [name_f]Zelda[/name_f], and [name_f]Estrella[/name_f] are all so beautiful. I really like [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], and [name_f]Emanuelle[/name_f] too, but they are unfortunately unusable to me. [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] is the name of my niece, SO dislikes [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], and [name_f]Emanuelle[/name_f] is too similar to our boy pick, [name_m]Manuel[/name_m] :slight_smile:

@cynthia: I really like [name_f]Maia[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], and [name_f]Sapphira[/name_f]. I’m also intrigued by [name_f]Callisto[/name_f], such an interesting name. Thank you!

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@tori101: thank you! [name_u]Vida[/name_u], [name_f]Inez[/name_f], [name_f]Zelda[/name_f], and [name_f]Estrella[/name_f] are all so beautiful. I really like [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], and [name_f]Emanuelle[/name_f] too, but they are unfortunately unusable to me. [name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] is the name of my niece, SO dislikes [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f].

@cynthia: I really like [name_f]Maia[/name_f], [name_f]Diana[/name_f], and [name_f]Sapphira[/name_f]. I’m also intrigued by [name_f]Callisto[/name_f], such an interesting name. Thank you!

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Anyone else?

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Anybody else?

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Anyone else?

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Come on, guys! :slight_smile:

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I really love your list! I’m going to make some suggestions, but I have no idea how common or ridiculous they sound to you. I’ve gone generally with shorter name with easy syllables, hoping they stand a better chance of working in both languages. Hopefully a few will sound nice. :slight_smile: Apologies for any repeats.

[name_f]Abelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Agata[/name_f]
[name_f]Alouette[/name_f]
[name_u]Alva[/name_u]
[name_f]Alvira[/name_f]
[name_f]Anita[/name_f]
[name_f]Antonetta[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Etta[/name_f]?)
[name_f]Aphra[/name_f]
[name_f]Aquilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Araminta[/name_f]
[name_u]Artemis[/name_u]
[name_f]Athalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
[name_f]Avita[/name_f]
[name_f]Benicia[/name_f]
[name_f]Birgit[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]?)
[name_u]Blaise[/name_u]
[name_f]Carin[/name_f]
[name_u]Carmen[/name_u]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ceres[/name_f]
[name_f]Ciel[/name_f]
[name_f]Circe[/name_f]
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clemencia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clio[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Cyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_u]Damaris[/name_u]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Dinah[/name_f]
[name_f]Dominica[/name_f]
[name_f]Dortea[/name_f] / [name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] (I love [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] as a nn)
[name_u]Echo[/name_u]
[name_f]Eira[/name_f]
[name_f]Eudora[/name_f] / Eudoxia
[name_f]Fabienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Flavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Forsythia[/name_f]
[name_f]Frederika[/name_f]
[name_f]Gloria[/name_f]
[name_f]Graciela[/name_f]
[name_u]Hero[/name_u]
[name_f]Horatia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hyacinth[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Jacoba[/name_f]
[name_f]Jocasta[/name_f]
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Lourdes[/name_f]
[name_f]Lovise[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
Lysandra
[name_f]Mahala[/name_f]
[name_f]Maia[/name_f]
[name_f]Malene[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcella[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
Minke / [name_f]Minka[/name_f]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_f]Monika[/name_f]
[name_f]Musette[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] / [name_u]Nicola[/name_u]
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ofelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ola[/name_f]
[name_f]Olympia[/name_f]
[name_f]Orlanda[/name_f]
[name_f]Paloma[/name_f]
[name_f]Pauliina[/name_f] or [name_f]Paulina[/name_f]
[name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f]Portia[/name_f]
[name_f]Rafaela[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_u]Roma[/name_u]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Sabine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sabrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Sanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Selma[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Simona[/name_f]
[name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Sonja[/name_f]
[name_f]Suvi[/name_f]
[name_f]Tanith[/name_f]
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]
[name_f]Tove[/name_f]
[name_f]Uma[/name_f]
[name_f]Ursa[/name_f]
[name_f]Valentina[/name_f]
[name_f]Valma[/name_f]
[name_f]Verina[/name_f]
[name_f]Vesta[/name_f]
[name_u]Vida[/name_u]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Zahra[/name_f]
[name_f]Zenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Zosma[/name_f]

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Forgot to add:

[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelpha[/name_f]
[name_f]Amarantha[/name_f]
[name_f]Andromeda[/name_f]
[name_f]Aneska[/name_f]
[name_f]Ariadne[/name_f]
[name_f]Atalanta[/name_f]
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f]
[name_u]Calypso[/name_u]
[name_f]Clarion[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
Cymbelline
Cythera
[name_f]Dolores[/name_f]
[name_f]Indira[/name_f]
[name_f]Kalliope[/name_f]
Leven
[name_f]Lilith[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Matthea[/name_f]
[name_f]Nadia[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalya[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Ravenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Reina[/name_f]
[name_f]Thera[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] / [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]

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[name_f]Clara[/name_f] – very popular where I am too
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] – I prefer [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] actually
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] – very popular here. I dislike -bel names too & think there are way better [name_f]Ana[/name_f]- ones.
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f] – Ok
[name_m]Roc[/name_m]ío – I love names with the “Roh” sound! (My favorites are [name_f]Roisin[/name_f] for a girl & [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] for a boy)

I really like [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]…Would [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] be easier to prn?
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] – love
[name_f]Amber[/name_f] – dated, but nice
[name_u]Ivory[/name_u] – [name_f]Ebony[/name_f] is cooler lol
[name_f]Dulce[/name_f] – I don’t like it.
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] – I like, but don’t love.
[name_f]Thea[/name_f] – Is [name_f]Althea[/name_f] just as popular? It has [name_f]Thea[/name_f] in it + the mythology reference?

I love [name_f]Athena[/name_f], [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] & [name_f]Annaliese[/name_f] which I think you’ve already commented you like?
Also (sorry for repeats):
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Xanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_u]Calypso[/name_u]
[name_f]Ceres[/name_f]
[name_f]Pallas[/name_f]
[name_f]Pandora[/name_f]
[name_f]Phaedra[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_m]Kora[/name_m]
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_f]Signy[/name_f]
Some gaelic mythology ones that would probably be difficult to prn for your family, but I like:
[name_f]Brigid[/name_f]
[name_f]Grainne[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Niamh[/name_f] (Neeve)

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@peacebird10: Whoa, thank you so much! My favourites from the bunch are:
[name_f]Celine[/name_f] – I love this one, but SO hates it (oh why?!).
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] – [name_m]How[/name_m] had I forgotten about this one, it’s so gorgeous!
[name_u]Hero[/name_u] – [name_u]Love[/name_u], but I don’t think I’m brave enough
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] – Beautiful.
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] – Very pretty.
[name_f]Olympia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] (but would definitely get butchered)

I really love [name_f]Augusta[/name_f], it will likely be used as a middle as it’s the name of my sister. [name_u]Carmen[/name_u] is a family name I have bad associations to, which is a shame… [name_u]Alva[/name_u] is interesting, it means ‘fairy’ here and I find it very magical and feminine, but maybe a tad plain (?).

@lcd1912: Thank you for both opinions and suggestions! You have some very interesting names, may I ask how [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f] or [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] are pronounced? They look very pretty on paper! I love [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f] and [name_f]Pandora[/name_f], they are both guilty pleasures that I don’t think I would be brave enough to use (maybe as middle names?). I’ve been pondering on [name_f]Signe[/name_f] (similar to [name_f]Signy[/name_f]) as it’s a family name, but I don’t find it as whimsical and pretty as other names. I really like [name_f]Delia[/name_f], [name_f]Astrid[/name_f], [name_f]Althea[/name_f] (it’s almost unheard of here and a great suggestion), and [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]