Twin girls - help I'm lost

Girl Names
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[name]Hi[/name] guys

We have two girls on the way and a strong desire to use family names. my family is very Greek and a lot of names don’t translate.
My mom’s name is [name]Frederique[/name]/[name]Frederica[/name] (we could use nn [name]Fredi[/name] or [name]Ricci[/name]?) My two great grandmothers are Panayio (my favorite person, but no English equivalent) and [name]Stella[/name] (too trendy?). Aunt’s names are [name]Eleni[/name] (nn [name]Lena[/name]), [name]Zahara[/name] (too [name]Angelina[/name]) and [name]Arete[/name] (again, English issue).

DH mom’s name is [name]Mary[/name] [name]Jane[/name] and gmom is [name]Lucy[/name]. While I really like them, I’d rather have more of a “Greek” feel. He gets the last name and he got our son, [name]Johnny[/name], named for his dad.

Anyway, as you can see, I’m in need of help!
Also on my undeveloped, meandering list are [name]Calista[/name], [name]Carys[/name], [name]Tia[/name], [name]Annie[/name], just because.

You guys are better than me - help!

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Cool! Congratulations, I love Greek names! [name]How[/name] about [name]Zoe[/name], [name]Kaia[/name], [name]Maya[/name], [name]Xanthe[/name], [name]Cassandra[/name], or [name]Helen[/name]?
I like [name]Zoe[/name] and [name]Maya[/name] - they are both short and sweet, or [name]Zoe[/name] and [name]Cassandra[/name] and call her [name]Cassi[/name].

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I like [name]Carys[/name] and [name]Calista[/name] but my favorite Greek name is [name]Xanthe[/name]/ Xanthi. I think it has a beautiful sound. I like the idea of the NN [name]Ricci[/name] too but I’m not sure if I would still like it in a year. Also, I don’t think [name]Stella[/name] is too trendy. Good luck!!

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[name]Frieda[/name] is a short form of names like [name]Frederica[/name]/[name]Frederique[/name], etc…

[name]Helen/name would be a lovely Greek choice for your aunt.

You could always use a last name or other first name for the middle spot.

I found the name Panagia/Panayia which means “all holy”. [name]Ariadne[/name] is another Greek name which means “holy”.

[name]Arete[/name] means “goodness, excellence”. [name]Aretha[/name] is derived from this name. If you don’t choose [name]Aretha[/name], the following have the same meaning:

[name]Agatha[/name]
[name]Evadne[/name]
[name]Augusta[/name]
[name]Maxine[/name]

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[name]Hi[/name]! Maybe to honour you [name]MIL[/name], you could use [name]Maia[/name] (means mother in Greek, and also starts with an M, like [name]Mary[/name]).

Other Greek names I like are [name]Daphne[/name], [name]Xanthe[/name], [name]Iola[/name], [name]Ianthe[/name], [name]Cora[/name], [name]Sophia[/name], [name]Althea[/name], [name]Amarantha[/name].

God luck! :slight_smile:

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From the names you listed, I think the most usable ones are [name]Eleni[/name] and [name]Arete[/name], although I would suggest the variants [name]Helena[/name] and [name]Arietta[/name]. (I would say [name]Stella[/name] is also usable, but I think your instinct to call it too trendy is right on.)

With a little translation, I think the name Panayio could work as a first name–[name]Panya[/name]/Paniah, perhaps? If you don’t like [name]Zahara[/name], maybe [name]Zara[/name]/[name]Zarah[/name]? From the DH’s side, [name]Lucy[/name] could become a gorgeous [name]Luca[/name] or Lucianna.

My personal favorite Greek names include:

[name]Evadne[/name]
[name]Ariadne[/name]
[name]Daphne[/name]
Tisiphone

Best of luck!

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Congrats on the twins!

I would suggest using names like Panayio and [name]Arete[/name] as middle names.

For [name]Stella[/name]: anything that means star, [name]Maris[/name], [name]Estelle[/name], [name]Danica[/name], [name]Twila[/name], [name]Seren[/name], [name]Astraea[/name].

For [name]Eleni[/name]: [name]Elena[/name], [name]Helena[/name], [name]Helene[/name], [name]Elina[/name], [name]Lena[/name].

For [name]Mary[/name] [name]Jane[/name]: [name]Maia[/name], [name]Mae[/name], [name]Mara[/name], [name]Maren[/name], [name]Marie[/name], [name]Marielle[/name], [name]Marietta[/name], [name]Marina[/name], [name]Mia[/name], [name]Rosemary[/name].

For [name]Lucy[/name]: [name]Lucille[/name], [name]Lucienne[/name], [name]Louise[/name], Louiza.

Some suggestions for Greek first names:
[name]Xanthe[/name]
[name]Alexandra[/name]
[name]Anastasia[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Katerina[/name]
[name]Katina[/name]
[name]Marina[/name]
[name]Nikoleta[/name]
[name]Theadora[/name]

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To honor your Greek heritage you could name one of your daughters Hellene (Hel-een) to honor the Greek people.

Also, I’m going to suggest the name [name]Calliope[/name].

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[name]How[/name] about [name]Francesca[/name], [name]Penelope[/name], [name]Helena[/name] or [name]Cassandra[/name]?

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Haha, MY name is [name]Penelope[/name]! Thanks for suggestions! Great so far!

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[name]Clio[/name]
[name]Thalia[/name]
[name]Agatha[/name]
[name]Eloisia[/name]
[name]Hera[/name]
[name]Lenore[/name]
[name]Maya[/name]
[name]Melina[/name]
[name]Malina[/name]
[name]Medora[/name]
[name]Nicola[/name]
[name]Persephone[/name]
[name]Rena[/name]
[name]Zelina[/name]

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As you have so many people to honour, perhaps prioritising your mother and grandmothers would be useful, this time around at least?

Some ideas anyway for versions of your aunts names (although I like the originals a lot, too) :
[name]Eleni[/name] - [name]Eleanor/name, [name]Eloise[/name], [name]Elodie[/name], [name]Helen/name
[name]Zahara[/name] - [name]Zara[/name]
[name]Arete[/name] (I adore this one - perhaps in middle place?) - [name]Harriet[/name].

Panayio could become [name]Pandora[/name], Pandia or [name]Pansy[/name] (although that one is old-fashioned, undesirable slang).

While [name]Stella[/name] is having a resurgence, along with many other vintage names, I don’t think it is too trendy at all, especially as it is to honour family. You could also use [name]Estelle[/name]/a, or any other -elle name, such as [name]Arabella[/name] or [name]Giselle[/name]. These could honour [name]Eleni[/name], too. Another name meaning star, such as [name]Tara[/name], would also be an option.

Are too middle names a possibility? To honour everyone? If so, perhaps :
[name]Frederica[/name] [name]Estelle[/name] Panayio
[name]Estelle[/name] [name]Pandora[/name] [name]Frederique[/name].

I don’t normally advocate inventing names, but if they sound nice and their is a legitimate reason for doing so (such as a meaningful family connection), how about Panelle or Panella? It sounds a little like [name]Fenella[/name] to me, and would be good in second place.

If only one middle is allowed, I would personally choose :
[name]Anne[/name] [name]Frederica[/name] nn [name]Annie[/name]
or
[name]Anna[/name] Panayio nn [name]Annie[/name], for your mother or your beloved grandmother. It would be nice for her to have one name which is all her own, too.

Other names which can give the nn [name]Annie[/name] include [name]Annaliese[/name]/[name]Annelise[/name], [name]Annabel[/name] (popular), [name]Rosanna[/name], [name]Roxanna[/name], [name]Annika[/name], [name]Anneli[/name], [name]Anthea[/name] (Greek) and [name]Calanthe[/name] (again, Greek, and also reminds me of [name]Callista[/name]. You may also like [name]Calliope[/name].

Good luck! [name]Auburn[/name]

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The first thing that cam to mind for me was the name [name]Thea[/name]/[name]Althea[/name]. [name]Both[/name] are Greek, but both are lovely and soft and easily pronouncable. (thee-uh, al-thee-uh) I know a lovely girl named [name]Althea[/name] who goes by [name]Thea[/name]. :slight_smile:

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Teofilia
Ismena [name]Lucy[/name] & [name]Leah[/name] [name]Frederique[/name]
[name]Sofronia[/name] (s(o)-fro-nia,) [name]Lucy[/name] & [name]Stella[/name] [name]Frederique[/name]
[name]Theophania[/name] & [name]Tomasina[/name]

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Some Suggestions;

[name]Acacia[/name]
Agalia nn [name]Lia[/name]
[name]Agnes[/name]
[name]Airiana[/name]
[name]Alanis[/name]
[name]Alcie[/name]
Alcina
Aldora nn [name]Dora[/name]
[name]Aleka[/name]
[name]Alessa[/name]
[name]Aleta[/name]
[name]Alexa[/name]
[name]Alexandra[/name]
[name]Alexia[/name]
[name]Amarante[/name]
[name]Aminta[/name]
[name]Anthea[/name]
[name]Apolline[/name]
[name]Bessie[/name]
[name]Betsy[/name]
[name]Betta[/name]
[name]Cadi[/name]
[name]Caja[/name]
[name]Calah[/name]
[name]Calanthe[/name]
[name]Calida[/name]
[name]Candice[/name]
[name]Carina[/name]
[name]Cassandra[/name]
[name]Celene[/name]
[name]Celina[/name]
[name]Clea[/name]
[name]Colline[/name]
[name]Cosima[/name]
Cyrene
[name]Daphne[/name]
[name]Daria[/name]
[name]Dasia[/name]
[name]Demetra[/name] nn [name]Demi[/name]
[name]Dorothea[/name]
[name]Eleni[/name]
[name]Elisa[/name]
[name]Elaine[/name]
[name]Elin[/name]/ [name]Ellen[/name]
[name]Elona[/name]
Enerida
[name]Etta[/name]
[name]Galena[/name]
[name]Greta[/name]
[name]Halina[/name]
Hela
Helcia
[name]Helen[/name]/[name]Helena[/name]
Helicia
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Irina[/name]
Leto
[name]Lexie[/name]
[name]Lexus[/name]
[name]Libby[/name]
[name]Lidia[/name]
Magalie
[name]Maia[/name]
[name]Mela[/name]
[name]Melania[/name]
[name]Melia[/name]
[name]Mikala[/name]
[name]Milena[/name]
[name]Mila[/name]
[name]Naida[/name]
[name]Nella[/name]
[name]Nerina[/name]
[name]Nichola[/name]
[name]Pallas[/name]
[name]Pana[/name]/[name]Pandora[/name]/[name]Panthea[/name]
[name]Pela[/name]
[name]Peta[/name]
[name]Petra[/name]
[name]Phebe[/name]
[name]Rhea[/name]
[name]Rheta[/name]
[name]Rhoda[/name]
[name]Rita[/name]
[name]Roxane[/name]/[name]Roxana[/name]
[name]Salena[/name]
Sibille
[name]Sidony[/name]
[name]Sofie[/name]
[name]Sofia[/name]
[name]Sonja[/name]
[name]Stefani[/name]
[name]Stefanie[/name]

Sorry about the long list What do you think?