🌷 your wildest names!

I have been struggling with coming up with names of late, and this post is a reflection of it. I am going to keep it short and simple: give me some of your best names!

They could be from any origin, although I do take a certain liking for Greek names in particular, but it doesn’t really matter! [name_m]Just[/name_m] shower me with names I have never seen before. Now, I am fairly familiar with the names more talked about on Nameberry, like [name_f]Esmeray[/name_f] or [name_f]Lumi[/name_f] so I’d request you not to suggest names of that sort. [name_m]Just[/name_m] something that makes people’s heads turn (in a good way of course).

Some examples, if they’d help: [name_f]Valkyrja[/name_f], [name_f]Gorgophone[/name_f], [name_f]Kirsikka[/name_f], Stjärna, [name_f]Invidia[/name_f], [name_f]Eilonwy[/name_f], [name_f]Selket[/name_f], [name_f]Irune[/name_f], [name_f]Enyo[/name_f] & [name_u]Zosime[/name_u] as well as Olyntheus, [name_m]Fenrir[/name_m], [name_m]Corcan[/name_m], [name_u]Azul[/name_u], [name_m]Remiel[/name_m], [name_m]Othello[/name_m], Arnthor, [name_m]Zephaniel[/name_m] & Ouroboros.

While this post is geared towards feminine names, I wouldn’t mind getting masculine names either. There’s no criteria for this post, you can run free with imagination. Give me your wildest names.

Thank you, Berries!

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Oh this is a fun request !! Maybe…

Genoveva
Evaluna
Nafsika / Naausica
Rusalka
Godelieve
Thelxinoë
Hebe
Fionnabhair / Fionnúir
Iskra
Kruna
Ritva
Skaistė
Ainhoa
Oihana
Niloufar
Sølvi
Enikő
Arantzazu
Itxaso
Kielo
Mzia
Scholastica
Amparo
Miruna
Margalit
Theonoë
Angharad
Aïchatou
Thomaïs
Anișoara
Liseli
Tuija
Tuomi
Pasqualina
Bleuenn
Aistė
Sunčica
Lalka
Rusnė
Lăcrămioara
Alcmene
Agape
Themis
Perseis / Perseida
Pasiphaë
Phaenarete
Hecabe / Hecuba
Iocaste
Iole
Smaragda
Philomela
Anthemis
Herodiada / Herodias
Lysistrate / Lysistrata
Orsalia
Myrto
Ngaio
Zozefina
Zografia
Thespia
Rhian
Aphroxylanthe
Marikit
Maricel
Liadan
Gigliola
Evanthia
Amaranthine

In a bit of a hurry, but if you like these I can add boy names later!

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Ones I’m loving today and don’t see often:

[name_f]Zosia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivine[/name_f]
[name_u]January[/name_u]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_u]Dove[/name_u]
Iredessa
[name_f]Scholastica[/name_f]
[name_f]Hadassah[/name_f]
[name_f]Eska[/name_f]
[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Valley[/name_f]
[name_u]Elif[/name_u]
[name_f]Delphinium[/name_f]
Faelynn
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]
[name_f]Keturah[/name_f]
[name_f]Lileas[/name_f]

[name_m]Friday[/name_m] (b)
[name_m]Ivo[/name_m]
[name_m]Alfred[/name_m]
[name_m]Xerxes[/name_m]
[name_u]Quest[/name_u]
[name_m]Ox[/name_m]
[name_u]Mercury[/name_u]
[name_u]Sol[/name_u]
[name_m]Boone[/name_m]
[name_u]Pascal[/name_u]
[name_m]Quade[/name_m]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_u]Messiah[/name_u]
[name_m]Whittaker[/name_m]
[name_u]Zephyr[/name_u]
[name_m]Harold[/name_m]
[name_m]Auryn[/name_m]
[name_u]March[/name_u]
[name_m]Ralph[/name_m]

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Some I've Invented
Girls

Adamuna
Agriffina
Agriffine
Anou
Araluna
Ariole
Betza
Betsa
Biancana
Brandonia
Brenina
Briellen
Carlett
Caverna
Dianetta
Emilisa
Ensia
Estar
Estarilla
Evisu
Fatette
Flowerina
Flowerine
Floworina
Floworine
Flowerrina
Flowerrine
Garisa
Garisia
Gracetta
Gracette
Griffina
Griffine
Hyelcia
Iala
Lennella
Lenella
Markariola
Markariole
Meloria
Mindaline
Nyxia
Owletta
Philomenette
Rhyell
Rhyella
Rhyelle
Rhyellina
Rhyelline
Rhyellen
Selphina
Walla
Viri
Tygara
Twinkline
Tsunamiya
Tsunamia

Boys

Anou
Ariole
Blache
Brandonius
Bransen
Calvinon
Celeston
Darus
Fantino
Farron
Feriln
Floweron
Floworon
Flowerron
Garalto
Hegon
Ialo
Jonest
Kandarus
Lunok
Markariol
Markariole
Oryo
Phantasmo
Ralos
Rhyell
Rhyellin
Rhyellen
Rhyellan
Rolot (for some reason I imagine this pronounced like Rollo)
Skylo
Skylon
Torcan
Werron

[name_m]Feel[/name_m] free to use any you like🙂.

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Ok…

Adaldis
Adelsinde
Adelirose
Adelire
Adelonia
[name_f]Aditi[/name_f]
[name_f]Adsila[/name_f]
Aintzane
Aizeti
Aizivella
Alfsol
Aljeurinne
Alyzia
[name_f]Alzophine[/name_f]
[name_f]Amapola[/name_f]
[name_f]Arantza[/name_f]
[name_f]Aziliz[/name_f]
Belatrice
[name_f]Berezi[/name_f]
Botochelle
[name_f]Briseis[/name_f]
Cedalie
Cedeline
Cedonie
Cedora
Cedorie
Cedorine
[name_f]Celandine[/name_f]
Clarimonde
Demarest
Edesie
Edilia
Edliane
[name_f]Edurne[/name_f]
[name_f]Eilwen[/name_f]
Eleontine
[name_f]Elestren[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleusine[/name_f]
Elodine
Elouette
Elovie
[name_f]Eluned[/name_f]
[name_f]Emerence[/name_f]
[name_f]Emerentine[/name_f]
[name_f]Emunah[/name_f]
[name_f]Endelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Endzela[/name_f]
[name_f]Esclarmonde[/name_f]
[name_f]Eudoxia[/name_f]
[name_f]Euphrosyne[/name_f]

[name_m]Aristides[/name_m]
[name_m]Auster[/name_m]
[name_m]Berend[/name_m]
[name_m]Corentin[/name_m]
Eliphaz
Enlil

I have more but just dont have time, Ill try to come back later

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Maybe…

Mithian
[name_f]Atalanta[/name_f]
[name_f]Angharad[/name_f]
Ezgi
[name_f]Nereida[/name_f]
Nayarah
Rosfrith
[name_f]Dwynwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Isotta[/name_f]
[name_f]Petronella[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoraida[/name_f] / Zoraide
[name_f]Jovita[/name_f]
[name_f]Kinvara[/name_f]

[name_m]Benvolio[/name_m]
[name_m]Brynmor[/name_m]
[name_m]Galahad[/name_m]
[name_m]Caradoc[/name_m]
[name_m]Caedmon[/name_m]
[name_u]Marinell[/name_u]

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I’ve been looking for more of this style of name, so maybe this will help spark some inspiration for me too. I haven’t had a good look through the replies, so there may be repeats.

[name_f]Hebe[/name_f]
Isetj
[name_f]Solja[/name_f]
Pomponia
[name_f]Jovita[/name_f]
[name_f]Athanasia[/name_f]
Einmyria
Zenais
[name_f]Imperia[/name_f]
[name_m]Marquise[/name_m]
[name_f]Nefertiti[/name_f]
[name_f]Nefertari[/name_f]
Sabriel
[name_u]Sansonnet[/name_u]
[name_f]Cefernia[/name_f]
[name_f]Salacia[/name_f]
[name_f]Astaroth[/name_f]
[name_u]Guadalupe[/name_u]
Epifania
Austeja
Lukrecija
[name_f]Rusnė[/name_f]
[name_f]Benicia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleotilde[/name_f]
Mercidita
Flordelisa

[name_u]Thyme[/name_u]
Archemoros
Heleus
[name_m]Ithiel[/name_m]
Reynir
Kallistos
Alkaios
[name_m]Heulfryn[/name_m]
Žygimantas
[name_m]Ysai[/name_m]

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Achillea
Admete
Agrotera
Alcestis
[name_f]Aletta[/name_f]
[name_f]Althaia[/name_f]
Amadée
[name_f]Amphitrite[/name_f]
Anadyomene
Antiope
[name_f]Arethusa[/name_f]
Aspasia
[name_f]Asteria[/name_f]
[name_f]Astraia[/name_f]
Auge
Byblis
Callirhoë
[name_f]Ceres[/name_f]
[name_f]Chione[/name_f]
[name_f]Chloris[/name_f]
Clytia
[name_f]Corinna[/name_f]
[name_f]Coronis[/name_f]
[name_f]Cyane[/name_f]
Cydippe
Cynosura
[name_u]Dione[/name_u]
Dryope
Egeria
[name_f]Eos[/name_f]
[name_f]Erinna[/name_f]
Eriphyle
Euterpe
Fides
[name_f]Fiorella[/name_f]
Genetrix
[name_f]Hersilia[/name_f]
Hesione
Hypsipyle
[name_f]Ilione[/name_f]
[name_f]Iola[/name_f]
Iphis
Istar
Jugurtha
[name_f]Juturna[/name_f]
[name_f]Latona[/name_f]
Lucena
Lyrata
Kazimiera
Manto
Marpesa
Melanippe
[name_f]Melitta[/name_f]
Menthe
[name_f]Merope[/name_f]
Mestra
[name_f]Minea[/name_f]
Myrrha
Nanno
[name_f]Niobe[/name_f]
Ocyrhoë
Oinone
Omphale
[name_f]Orithyia[/name_f]
Pangaea
Penthesileia
Perimele
[name_f]Phryne[/name_f]
[name_f]Pomona[/name_f]
Procne
Procris
Rosafiere
Salmacis
Sulpicia
Sunnifa
Thusnelda
[name_f]Tyche[/name_f]
Tyro
[name_f]Venera[/name_f]
Victrix

Artemios
[name_m]Leonidas[/name_m]
Lysias
[name_m]Percival[/name_m]
Philidore

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Amiran
Bassanio
[name_u]Carmi[/name_u]
[name_m]Erramun[/name_m]
[name_m]Florizel[/name_m]
[name_m]Ismo[/name_m]
[name_u]Havilah[/name_u]
Lysandro
Pelias
[name_m]Sendoa[/name_m]
Völund
[name_m]Zorion[/name_m]

[name_f]Amphitrite[/name_f]
[name_f]Belphoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Cardea[/name_f]
[name_f]Erlea[/name_f]
[name_f]Hersilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Kaisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lysithea[/name_f]
[name_f]Milka[/name_f]
Oenone
[name_f]Phaenna[/name_f]
Sycorax
Theano
Verdandi
[name_m]Xeno[/name_m]

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thank you to everyone!

@tallemaja love love love rusalka, hebe, thelxinoë, fionnabhair / fionnúir, iskra, skaistė, sølvi, arantzazu, itxaso, kielo, mzia, amparo, miruna, margalit, theonoë, aïchatou, anișoara, bleuenn, aistė, sunčica, rusnė, lăcrămioara, alcmene, agape, themis, perseida, pasiphaë, hecabe, iocaste, philomela, anthemis, herodiada / herodias, lysistrate / lysistrata, zozefina, aphroxylanthe (:heart_eyes:), maricel and amaranthine. definitely what i wanted!

@bemiranda zosia, lavender, plum, iridessa, scholastica, eska, amaryllis, elif, delphinium, faelynn, millicent, persephone, lileas, quest, alfred, mercury, sol, pascal, rue, zephyr and auryn are adorable

@GeographyDragon those are cool! i like araluna, briellen, estarilla, evisa, lenella, nyxia, selphina, viri, oryo, phantasmo, rhyellan, skylo and skylon.

@LibelluleClaire adelirose, aditi, aintzane, alfsol, arantxa, aziliz, belatrice, clarimonde, edilia, edurne, eilwen, elestren, eleusine, eluned, emerence, eudoxia, euphrosyne, aristides, corentin and eliphaz are awesome! love a lot of them.

@Greyblue i love mithian, nereida, rosfrith, isotta, zoraida, kinvara, benvolio, caradoc, caedmon & marinell. they’re so beautiful

@Indilee hebe, isetj, solja, athanasia, einmyria, nefertiti, nefertari, sabriel, sansonnet, cefernia, salacia, astaroth, epifania, austeja, lukrecija, rusnė, cleotilde, flordelisa, thyme, archemoros, heleus, ithiel, kallistos, alkaios, heulfryn, zygimantas and ysai are EXACTLY my style!

@Johannaa i started listing off the names i loved, but realised it was the entire list! there aren’t any names i dislike. all of them are brilliant, but i am loving ocyrhoë the most :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

@marysia erramun, florizel, ismo, lysandro, pelias, völund, amphitrite, belphoebe, cardea, erlea, hersilia, lysithea, milka, oenone, phaenna, sycorax & theano are stunning.


thank you to all <3

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Ooh, it’s hard to find names that a [name_u]Berry[/name_u] rarely/never sees! Let me see if I can dig up/recall some treasures for you:

Psamathe
Gwennan
Bláithín (blah-heen, related to flower/blossom)
[name_u]Corrie[/name_u] - as well as a diminutive, corrie is a nature word also known as a cirque.
[name_f]Adeya[/name_f]
[name_u]Larimar[/name_u]
[name_f]Versie[/name_f]
[name_f]Haya[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruta[/name_f]
[name_f]Silje[/name_f]
Metetlein
[name_f]Belmida[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirembe[/name_f]
[name_f]Naledi[/name_f]
[name_f]Thulile[/name_f]
[name_f]Vorsila[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydian[/name_f]
[name_f]Clydie[/name_f]
[name_u]Demille[/name_u]
[name_f]Aziliz[/name_f]
[name_f]Almila[/name_f]
[name_f]Rufina[/name_f]
[name_f]Evka[/name_f]
[name_f]Eythora[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilta[/name_f]
[name_u]Nuri[/name_u]
[name_f]Leatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Senuna[/name_f]

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[name_f]Evaluna[/name_f]
[name_f]Bluesy[/name_f]
Winoka
[name_f]Greer[/name_f]
Aquaria
[name_f]Zazie[/name_f]
[name_m]Zeppelin[/name_m]
Islander
Haxzel
[name_m]Fielder[/name_m]
Zakora
[name_m]Acklee[/name_m]
Braverly
[name_m]Triton[/name_m]
[name_m]Arrigo[/name_m]
[name_m]Alvy[/name_m]
Haythor
[name_m]Odyssey[/name_m]
Blissie
[name_f]Evermore[/name_f]
Oakwin
[name_m]Pacer[/name_m]
[name_m]Benz[/name_m]
Reaux
Mih’Ka

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[name_f]Elphaba[/name_f]
[name_f]Aziza[/name_f]
[name_f]Arista[/name_f]
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f]
[name_f]Ayanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Eldora[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilibet[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lunette[/name_f]
[name_f]Fairuza[/name_f]
[name_f]Faunia[/name_f]
[name_f]Galilea[/name_f]
[name_f]Idalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Kerenza[/name_f]
[name_f]Kerris[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilita[/name_f]
[name_f]Foxglove[/name_f]
[name_f]Cyrene[/name_f]
[name_f]Tesni[/name_f]
[name_f]Boudicca[/name_f]
[name_f]Yaretzi[/name_f]
[name_f]Jadis[/name_f]
[name_f]Auretta[/name_f]

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