Throw some ancient, obscure names at me!

Girl Names
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And I mean OBSCURE! :slight_smile:

My sweet spot is 2-3 syllables, nickname-able, spunky but sweet, ee- and t-endings (our last name ends in an “uh” sound so I shy away from a-endings, and is M/N heavy). I apparently also like A names. [name]Favorite[/name] nicknames are Aia/[name]Aya[/name], [name]Avi[/name] and [name]Thea[/name]/[name]Theia[/name].

Some list-toppers:

Adilet
Aisone
Aoede / Aoide
[name]Annika[/name]
[name]Antheia[/name]
[name]Avani[/name]
Avocet
Ethenia
[name]Ianthe[/name] if it were pronounced eye-[name]ANN[/name]-thee, which it’s not :frowning:
Isolde
[name]Parthenie[/name]
Penthea
[name]Theonie[/name]

I’d [name]LOVE[/name] some fresh ideas!

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[name]Thisbe[/name]
[name]Mabel[/name]
[name]Arden[/name]
[name]Bronte[/name]
[name]Margot[/name]
[name]Maude[/name]
[name]Althea[/name]
[name]Greer[/name]
[name]Quinn[/name]

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[name]Kirrily[/name] “[name]Kira[/name]”
[name]Albany[/name] “[name]Allie[/name]”
[name]Annora[/name] “[name]Annie[/name]”
[name]Estelle[/name] “[name]Essie[/name], [name]Stella[/name]”
[name]Clementine[/name] “[name]Mina[/name]”
[name]Elspeth[/name] “[name]Elsie[/name]”
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Guinevere[/name]

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Completely disorganized, but I like these:

Scholastica
Aveza
Saxa
Anthousa
Kallistrate
[name]Thais[/name]
Metrodora
Iovita
Aelia
Lysistrata
Vibiana
Demostrate
Godeliva
Eadburga
Sigilind
Erminlinda
Sunngifu
Zenais
Zosime

I’m sorry if anything’s misspelled, I’m on my phone.

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Thank you for the ideas! [name]Thisbe[/name] is on my list already, [name]Annora[/name] is lovely. [name]Thais[/name], Iovita, Aelia and Zenais are new to me and fantastic! Aelia may even be a realistic contender :slight_smile:

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What about Elisenda? :slight_smile:

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Try these lists:

[name]Hope[/name] that helps!

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Ooh, such interesting and beautiful names on your list! Here are some favorites of mine you might like:

[name]Artemis[/name]
[name]Tanith[/name]
[name]Junia[/name]
[name]Philomena[/name]
[name]Hyacinth[/name]

I love [name]Hyacinth[/name]! It’s old, obscure, has three syllables, ends in a vowel sound, and has nickname potential. And it’s beautiful and wouldn’t have pronunciation issues because its familiar as a flower name. Perfect!

Good luck to you!

[name]Noora[/name]

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If [name]Ianthe[/name] isn’t pronounced eye-[name]ANN[/name]-thee, then how do you pronounce it? Because that’s how I thought it was pronounced!

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[name]Amadea[/name]
[name]Amaryllis[/name]
Hesper
[name]Jerusha[/name]
[name]Melisande[/name]
Mariora
[name]Dianthe[/name]
[name]Diamanta[/name]
[name]Yasmina[/name]

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Behindthename.com has some great lists of ancient names you might want to take a look at (they’re full of very obscure names!)

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Thaisa, [name]Claribel[/name], [name]Iselin[/name], Aelinore, Alianore, Finnavair, [name]Niobe[/name], [name]Idony[/name], [name]Ismay[/name], Wintress, [name]Ione[/name], Bellicent, Belphoebe, Clarrisent, [name]Endellion[/name], [name]Emblyn[/name], [name]Elowen[/name], Esmeray, Ferelith, [name]Yseult[/name], [name]Isolde[/name], [name]Imogen[/name], [name]Pomeline[/name], Tabrett, Estelline, Peronelle, [name]Deirdre[/name], [name]Circe[/name], Anchoret, [name]Melusine[/name], Nimue, Adeliz, Leceline, [name]Mazarine[/name], [name]Marjolaine[/name], [name]Capucine[/name], [name]Romelle[/name], [name]Umbrielle[/name], Bridgidine, [name]Severine[/name], [name]Blaise[/name], Rixende, Caspienne, Ellesmere, Garance, Eirawen, [name]Aeronwen[/name], [name]Ceridwen[/name], Rhoswen, [name]Hannelore[/name], Jolivet, Vetiver, Vivendel, [name]Tigerlily[/name], [name]Calico[/name], [name]Lavender[/name], [name]Reverie[/name], Ivelisse, Kinneret, Madelief, Millefleur, Betony, [name]Bellatrix[/name], [name]Elspeth[/name], [name]Amaryllis[/name], [name]Bridie[/name], Violeth, Evolet, [name]Tamar[/name], Tinuviel, [name]Myfanwy[/name], [name]Tanaquil[/name], Tanaquin

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They do - and I’ve combed through them all!! Surprisingly enough there are many they’ve missed (about a third of our list!).

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Edited for privacy.

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I’m a fan of Lollia

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Alswytha
Gwenifer
[name]Nessa[/name]
Aset
Ricula
[name]Boudicca[/name]
[name]Makeda[/name]
Amestris
Mavia
Anoja
[name]Tania[/name]
Tamaeva
Berengaria
[name]Mael[/name]
[name]Orla[/name]
[name]Eithne[/name]

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Maybe check out Latin or [name]Roman[/name] names, [name]Flavia[/name] and [name]Tullia[/name] are two I love.

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[name]Ithaca[/name] (just found this one today - love it)
Emelot
[name]Phaedra[/name]

I just [name]ADORE[/name] [name]Thisbe[/name]!!

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Suthen
[name]Donada[/name]
[name]Amoret[/name]
Belphoebe
Einmyria
Eisa
[name]Elsje[/name]
[name]Agneta[/name]
[name]Gudrun[/name]
[name]Iole[/name]
[name]Orinthia[/name]
Gloriana
[name]Leda[/name]

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Ancient [name]Roman[/name]
Aelia
[name]Cornelia[/name]
[name]Fabia[/name]
[name]Herminia[/name]
[name]Nona[/name]
[name]Septima[/name]
[name]Tullia[/name]

Ancient Greek
Adelphe
[name]Antigone[/name]
[name]Cressida[/name]
[name]Damaris[/name]
Desma
[name]Elissa[/name]
[name]Eris[/name]
Sephronia
[name]Ianthe[/name]
[name]Leda[/name]
[name]Tasoula[/name]
[name]Tanis[/name]

Medieval
[name]Anice[/name]
Abelena
Ailith
[name]Arietta[/name]
[name]Elmina[/name]
[name]Eolande[/name]
Edeva
Maven
[name]Naida[/name]
Oletha
Rhoswyn