The BEST girl name!
May 15, 2012 6:15 PM Subscribe
Suggestions for girl names needed! We've got a few contenders, but nothing seems exactly right.
It's time for another name my baby post! There have been some great posts on this in the past, so I thought I'd throw it out there.
Some info: We live in New England, our last name is obviously German (starts with an L, ends with "nn"), we're nerdy/outdoorsy types. We're leaning strongly toward Frances as a middle name.
Absolute NO's: Anything starting with a K (overabundance in family), anything ending with an -ee sound, must not be too popular
Our preferences: Names of two syllables or less, strong sounding female names, names that were popular 100+ years ago but are more obscure today. My husband has a preference for nature names, which I'm open to, but it seems hard to find many non-hippie sounding ones.
Top 3 Contenders - feel free to give opinions:
Georgia
Paige
Willow
A couple more we've considered:
Iris
Maeve
Maya (is too popular in our state so has been eliminated)
It's time for another name my baby post! There have been some great posts on this in the past, so I thought I'd throw it out there.
Some info: We live in New England, our last name is obviously German (starts with an L, ends with "nn"), we're nerdy/outdoorsy types. We're leaning strongly toward Frances as a middle name.
Absolute NO's: Anything starting with a K (overabundance in family), anything ending with an -ee sound, must not be too popular
Our preferences: Names of two syllables or less, strong sounding female names, names that were popular 100+ years ago but are more obscure today. My husband has a preference for nature names, which I'm open to, but it seems hard to find many non-hippie sounding ones.
Top 3 Contenders - feel free to give opinions:
Georgia
Paige
Willow
A couple more we've considered:
Iris
Maeve
Maya (is too popular in our state so has been eliminated)
Paige is lovely. I also like Willow and it's still fairly uncommon.
posted by superfille at 6:21 PM on May 15, 2012
posted by superfille at 6:21 PM on May 15, 2012
Ivy, Hazel, Laura/Laurel, Adeline.
posted by Iris Gambol at 6:22 PM on May 15, 2012
posted by Iris Gambol at 6:22 PM on May 15, 2012
Of your list, I like Willow and Iris.
In general, go for good solid names that aren't ever-so-purposely misspelled just to be 'different'. (Caitlin/Kaytlin/Katlyn/Catelynne, Madison/Madyson/Mattesyn/etc.)
posted by easily confused at 6:22 PM on May 15, 2012
In general, go for good solid names that aren't ever-so-purposely misspelled just to be 'different'. (Caitlin/Kaytlin/Katlyn/Catelynne, Madison/Madyson/Mattesyn/etc.)
posted by easily confused at 6:22 PM on May 15, 2012
Evelyn
Lydia
Poppy
Maren
Ruth
I think Iris is beautiful.
posted by dpx.mfx at 6:26 PM on May 15, 2012
Lydia
Poppy
Maren
Ruth
I think Iris is beautiful.
posted by dpx.mfx at 6:26 PM on May 15, 2012
This might violate your no-K rule, but I have been absolutely ADORING Cora as a classic, underused girls' name lately. I think it's beautiful, easily spelled, and legions prettier than its more common cousin Cara.
posted by Snarl Furillo at 6:26 PM on May 15, 2012 [3 favorites]
posted by Snarl Furillo at 6:26 PM on May 15, 2012 [3 favorites]
Lark
Lydia
Wren
Jovi
Ella
Waverly
Prairie
posted by Sassyfras at 6:29 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Lydia
Wren
Jovi
Ella
Waverly
Prairie
posted by Sassyfras at 6:29 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Plants plants plants! Our daughter is Rosemary, which violates your no -eeeee rule, but her friends Linden and Hazel might be contendahs.
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 6:29 PM on May 15, 2012 [3 favorites]
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 6:29 PM on May 15, 2012 [3 favorites]
Response by poster: Oh yes, names with many possible or intentionally odd spellings are definitely out.
Love Laura/Lauren/Laurel names, but one of those is my sister's name so it's a little too close. "L" names in general are also a little tricky with our last name.
posted by smalls at 6:30 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Love Laura/Lauren/Laurel names, but one of those is my sister's name so it's a little too close. "L" names in general are also a little tricky with our last name.
posted by smalls at 6:30 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Would you consider German names? I love the name Petra. Apparently it is (or was for a time) extremely common in Germany, but I've only known Petra in the US.
posted by kaybdc at 6:31 PM on May 15, 2012 [7 favorites]
posted by kaybdc at 6:31 PM on May 15, 2012 [7 favorites]
Also Maeve is super trendy per the name wizard. I like it, but she may not be the only one in her class.
posted by fingersandtoes at 6:31 PM on May 15, 2012
posted by fingersandtoes at 6:31 PM on May 15, 2012
If your last name has 3 syllables, Willow or Georgia. If your last name has 2 syllables, Paige or Iris. There are a million names out there, but you have come up with a solid list.
posted by bleep at 6:31 PM on May 15, 2012
posted by bleep at 6:31 PM on May 15, 2012
Iris and Willow were both on our long list. Some others we liked that may qualify: Violet, Pearl, Coral, Opal, Sage, Ivy (ee sound ending but still strong-sounding). Petra's slightly farther out there but I love it unreasonably and it has a similar feel.
posted by tchemgrrl at 6:32 PM on May 15, 2012
posted by tchemgrrl at 6:32 PM on May 15, 2012
Ilse/Ilsa. That was our girl's name, that we will never get to use!
posted by yarly at 6:33 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by yarly at 6:33 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Adine
posted by Confess, Fletch at 6:38 PM on May 15, 2012
posted by Confess, Fletch at 6:38 PM on May 15, 2012
Iris is my favorite!
A few other suggestions:
Flora
Rose/Rosa
Margaret (means "pearl")
Gemma/Jemma
posted by Rosie M. Banks at 6:41 PM on May 15, 2012
A few other suggestions:
Flora
Rose/Rosa
Margaret (means "pearl")
Gemma/Jemma
posted by Rosie M. Banks at 6:41 PM on May 15, 2012
I love discussing names! Ivy. Gemma. Zoe (Kind of popular, but so awesome!) I've always thought Anna was a strong, beautiful, classic name. Clare.
Congraulations!
posted by Aquifer at 6:44 PM on May 15, 2012
Congraulations!
posted by Aquifer at 6:44 PM on May 15, 2012
I have a personal fondness for Margo.
posted by SweetTeaAndABiscuit at 6:46 PM on May 15, 2012 [4 favorites]
posted by SweetTeaAndABiscuit at 6:46 PM on May 15, 2012 [4 favorites]
strong sounding names
Whether or not you are a Game of Thrones lover, Brienne is a wonderful name.
I know this isn't a two-syllable name, but I love the name Willhelmina (pronounced willamina). Lots of shorter names to be has there, too. I'm also partial to my own name, Elizabeth.
posted by two lights above the sea at 6:47 PM on May 15, 2012
Whether or not you are a Game of Thrones lover, Brienne is a wonderful name.
I know this isn't a two-syllable name, but I love the name Willhelmina (pronounced willamina). Lots of shorter names to be has there, too. I'm also partial to my own name, Elizabeth.
posted by two lights above the sea at 6:47 PM on May 15, 2012
In my neck of the woods, Stella is super popular, so though I love it, stay away from that one.
I had a boy, but my considerations were similar to yours (last name starts with an L, didn't want an EE sound, not too common but not "weird"). We considered:
Charlotte
Olivia
Eleanor
Sage
Willow (it's hugely popular thanks to Buffy, though, so we ruled it out)
Clare
Fern
posted by dotgirl at 6:47 PM on May 15, 2012
I had a boy, but my considerations were similar to yours (last name starts with an L, didn't want an EE sound, not too common but not "weird"). We considered:
Charlotte
Olivia
Eleanor
Sage
Willow (it's hugely popular thanks to Buffy, though, so we ruled it out)
Clare
Fern
posted by dotgirl at 6:47 PM on May 15, 2012
Resa
Jana
Reba
Ruby
Mikie
Cora
Debbie
Ethel
Annie
Pansy
Lyn
posted by JayRwv at 6:49 PM on May 15, 2012
Jana
Reba
Ruby
Mikie
Cora
Debbie
Ethel
Annie
Pansy
Lyn
posted by JayRwv at 6:49 PM on May 15, 2012
Allison
Amy
Iris
Summer
How many syllables in your last name? That would help to know.
posted by zardoz at 6:51 PM on May 15, 2012
Amy
Iris
Summer
How many syllables in your last name? That would help to know.
posted by zardoz at 6:51 PM on May 15, 2012
Moira?
posted by minervous at 6:52 PM on May 15, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by minervous at 6:52 PM on May 15, 2012 [2 favorites]
Lydia will always be my favorite name.
Penelope
Rena
Millicent (loooooove it!)
Renee
posted by Sweetmag at 6:53 PM on May 15, 2012
Penelope
Rena
Millicent (loooooove it!)
Renee
posted by Sweetmag at 6:53 PM on May 15, 2012
I'm also partial to my own name, Elizabeth.
I recently had a colleague (American but of German ethnicity) named Elisabeth, who went by Bess. I presumed that using the "s" in place of the "z" was the German variant of the name and almost suggested it as well. The great thing about the name Elizabeth/Elisabeth is that there are seemingly hundreds of wonderful diminutives to choose from (Bess, Beth, Bette, Elisa, Liz, etc.).
posted by kaybdc at 6:55 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
I recently had a colleague (American but of German ethnicity) named Elisabeth, who went by Bess. I presumed that using the "s" in place of the "z" was the German variant of the name and almost suggested it as well. The great thing about the name Elizabeth/Elisabeth is that there are seemingly hundreds of wonderful diminutives to choose from (Bess, Beth, Bette, Elisa, Liz, etc.).
posted by kaybdc at 6:55 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Anna is about a quarter as popular now as it was at the turn of the 20th century, and is a traditional German name. Strong, short, unmisspellable, goes well with Frances.
posted by escabeche at 6:55 PM on May 15, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by escabeche at 6:55 PM on May 15, 2012 [2 favorites]
Oh, and I love Elliott as a female name. Also sounds nice with your middle name. Elliott Frances Lynn?
posted by two lights above the sea at 6:56 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by two lights above the sea at 6:56 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
I vote for my name, Margaret!
posted by ocherdraco at 6:56 PM on May 15, 2012 [13 favorites]
- She's classy: name of princesses, queens and saints (not to mention Margarets Sanger, Bourke-White, Atwood, Gyllenhaal, Cho, Smith, Mead and Mitchell)!
- She's timeless: Margaret has been in the top 200 names for girls in the United States without fail since at least the 1890s, yet it's uncommon enough that your daughter may be the only Margaret in school!
- She's versatile: Margaret has a bajillion nicknames (Maggie! Daisy! Peggy! May! Rita! Margo! Pearlie! Meg!), yet still stands well on its own!
- She's sneaky: Margaret looks like three syllables, but is (in America at least) only pronounced with two!
- She's international: when your daughter travels, her name will be instantly recognizable to those who know their local Małgorzata, Maret, Marged, Mairead, Margareta, Margarete, Margarethe, Margarita, Margit, Margita, Margriet, Marguerite, Marit, Maritta, Маргарита, or מרגלית!
posted by ocherdraco at 6:56 PM on May 15, 2012 [13 favorites]
Response by poster: There are two syllables in our last name.
So many people liking Iris... this was my husband's choice and I was kinda "eh" about it because it seemed a little too delicate. I might need to reconsider.
posted by smalls at 6:58 PM on May 15, 2012
So many people liking Iris... this was my husband's choice and I was kinda "eh" about it because it seemed a little too delicate. I might need to reconsider.
posted by smalls at 6:58 PM on May 15, 2012
Berit, Brita, Magna, Inga, Maren, Marit, Maiken, Astrid
posted by Area Man at 7:10 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by Area Man at 7:10 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
I think MonkeyToes' suggestion--Rowan--is just lovely.
Strength: Linnea, adapted from Swedish biologist Linnaeus, pronounced either Linn-ee-uh or Linn-ay-uh.
posted by aintthattheway at 7:16 PM on May 15, 2012
Strength: Linnea, adapted from Swedish biologist Linnaeus, pronounced either Linn-ee-uh or Linn-ay-uh.
posted by aintthattheway at 7:16 PM on May 15, 2012
Nola
Stella
Ruby
Violet
...and of your choices, I really like Iris, too.
posted by scody at 7:17 PM on May 15, 2012
Stella
Ruby
Violet
...and of your choices, I really like Iris, too.
posted by scody at 7:17 PM on May 15, 2012
Lots that I already like. I'll add:
Lucia
Elena
Rosa
Clementine
Maple (from the Robert Frost poem)
Agnes
Isobel
Athena
Juno
Alexandra (a bit long, but you can call her Alex)
Alice
posted by elizeh at 7:19 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Lucia
Elena
Rosa
Clementine
Maple (from the Robert Frost poem)
Agnes
Isobel
Athena
Juno
Alexandra (a bit long, but you can call her Alex)
Alice
posted by elizeh at 7:19 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Another vote for Eleanor Frances.
Gail
Marguerite
Amelia
Mae
Maude
Josephine
Belle
Genevieve
posted by faineant at 7:33 PM on May 15, 2012
Gail
Marguerite
Amelia
Mae
Maude
Josephine
Belle
Genevieve
posted by faineant at 7:33 PM on May 15, 2012
Old-lady names are on the rise. You might want to take a gander at the Social Security website to double check the popularity of your name.
I also know quite a few Eleanors in the mommy-blog circuit, so it might be gaining in popularity. Or that could be a skewed sample.
My own personal vote would be for Maeve or Maude! I like Iris... but not necessarily Iris Frances.
Nuala (pronounced Noo-la, alternately spelled Nula) is an Irish name that I became acquainted with via a baby at playgroup and I love it. It helps that the Nuala I know is an exceptionally adorable baby.
posted by sonika at 7:48 PM on May 15, 2012
I also know quite a few Eleanors in the mommy-blog circuit, so it might be gaining in popularity. Or that could be a skewed sample.
My own personal vote would be for Maeve or Maude! I like Iris... but not necessarily Iris Frances.
Nuala (pronounced Noo-la, alternately spelled Nula) is an Irish name that I became acquainted with via a baby at playgroup and I love it. It helps that the Nuala I know is an exceptionally adorable baby.
posted by sonika at 7:48 PM on May 15, 2012
Pop all the names you like into Nymblr. Pretty much everyone I know with great kids names did this. (Mother of Thatcher.)
posted by k8t at 7:52 PM on May 15, 2012
posted by k8t at 7:52 PM on May 15, 2012
Liesl. My daughter has a direct German lineage and we chose a family name, a variant of Elizabeth. Bonus points if you're a Sound of Music fan but we didn't choose it for that reason. You could also go with Liesel, another popular spelling.
posted by JoeZydeco at 7:58 PM on May 15, 2012 [3 favorites]
posted by JoeZydeco at 7:58 PM on May 15, 2012 [3 favorites]
One small tick against Iris: while I love it on its own, with Frances it sounds a bit weird to me. This is assuming you pronounce the names the same way I do (AI-riss FRAN-ciz).
posted by ocherdraco at 8:00 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by ocherdraco at 8:00 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Seven! jk-sort of. I love Iris myself and Gretchen or Agnes are pretty awesome as well.
posted by karlos at 8:00 PM on May 15, 2012
posted by karlos at 8:00 PM on May 15, 2012
We named our daughter Silvia, which means "from the woods." We chose the Shakespearian spelling. Here's what Shakespeare said about Silvia:
Who is Silvia? What is she?
That all our swains commend her?
Holy, fair, and wise is she:
The heaven such grace did lend her,
That she might admirèd be.
Is she kind as she is fair?
For beauty lives with kindness:
Love doth to her eyes repair,
To help him of his blindness;
And, being help’d, inhabits there.
Then to Silvia let us sing,
That Silvia is excelling;
She excels each mortal thing
Upon the dull earth dwelling:
To her let us garlands bring.
If you like Iris, maybe you'd like Irena too. Nina was another favorite -- my great grandma has this name and she pronounced it Nine-ah. I love Elsa as well. Of the ones you listed, Willow is my favorite.
posted by Ostara at 8:04 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Who is Silvia? What is she?
That all our swains commend her?
Holy, fair, and wise is she:
The heaven such grace did lend her,
That she might admirèd be.
Is she kind as she is fair?
For beauty lives with kindness:
Love doth to her eyes repair,
To help him of his blindness;
And, being help’d, inhabits there.
Then to Silvia let us sing,
That Silvia is excelling;
She excels each mortal thing
Upon the dull earth dwelling:
To her let us garlands bring.
If you like Iris, maybe you'd like Irena too. Nina was another favorite -- my great grandma has this name and she pronounced it Nine-ah. I love Elsa as well. Of the ones you listed, Willow is my favorite.
posted by Ostara at 8:04 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
I know a pretty new baby whose name is Ava and I think it's nice and classic.
posted by mlle valentine at 8:11 PM on May 15, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by mlle valentine at 8:11 PM on May 15, 2012 [2 favorites]
Ruby
Michaela
Louisa
Delilah
Ivy
Sabrina
Emerson
Alexis
Harper
Piper
Jordan
Regarding Iris, you could pronounce it as in Germany, which is more like Ear-us, although that doesn't solve the duplicate last syllable issue with Frances that Ocherdraco noted.
posted by carmicha at 8:12 PM on May 15, 2012
Michaela
Louisa
Delilah
Ivy
Sabrina
Emerson
Alexis
Harper
Piper
Jordan
Regarding Iris, you could pronounce it as in Germany, which is more like Ear-us, although that doesn't solve the duplicate last syllable issue with Frances that Ocherdraco noted.
posted by carmicha at 8:12 PM on May 15, 2012
I'd like a little further recognition for Georgia. I LOVE Georgia! Such a beautiful little name. I also love (and had never thought of) Cora, as mentioned above.
Also, Astrid.
Or following in the footsteps of my favorite little music artist right now - Azealia (Azalea).
posted by triggerfinger at 8:15 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Also, Astrid.
Or following in the footsteps of my favorite little music artist right now - Azealia (Azalea).
posted by triggerfinger at 8:15 PM on May 15, 2012 [1 favorite]
Hazel.
posted by ob1quixote at 9:18 PM on May 15, 2012
posted by ob1quixote at 9:18 PM on May 15, 2012
My children's last name is also 2 syllable, starting with L and ending with n. Our daughter is Else, pronounced "Elsa". If our last child had been a girl, we liked Astrid and Freya. Ava and Ivy are pretty but getting a little more popular around here.
posted by purenitrous at 9:59 PM on May 15, 2012
posted by purenitrous at 9:59 PM on May 15, 2012
My daughter's name is Petra, so of course I agree with the recommendations for it. Easy to spell, you won't find many other kids with that name, and it's sort of a nature name.
Be sure to check your favorite names on the Baby Name Voyager to see what's trending.
posted by mogget at 10:03 PM on May 15, 2012
Be sure to check your favorite names on the Baby Name Voyager to see what's trending.
posted by mogget at 10:03 PM on May 15, 2012
Sylvan
posted by ambulatorybird at 10:13 PM on May 15, 2012
posted by ambulatorybird at 10:13 PM on May 15, 2012
In support of the name Eleanor I'll point out how awesome Eleanor of Aquitaine was. Other spellings: Éléonore (french), Eleonore (german), Leonor (spanish).
posted by joost de vries at 12:49 AM on May 16, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by joost de vries at 12:49 AM on May 16, 2012 [2 favorites]
Delphine
French for "dolphin", also sounds close to the flower called delphinium, so there are two nature connections there; and it sounds lovely with Frances.
posted by Oriole Adams at 1:50 AM on May 16, 2012
French for "dolphin", also sounds close to the flower called delphinium, so there are two nature connections there; and it sounds lovely with Frances.
posted by Oriole Adams at 1:50 AM on May 16, 2012
Some that haven't been mentioned:
Susanna
Amalia
Daphne
Rosalind
Miriam
posted by dekathelon at 2:05 AM on May 16, 2012
Susanna
Amalia
Daphne
Rosalind
Miriam
posted by dekathelon at 2:05 AM on May 16, 2012
Response by poster: Thanks so far, everyone. The baby name sites were driving me nuts with their Rylees and Maddysins, so this is refreshing. A lot of these recommendations are names we've considered and ruled out for some reason (cora, sabrina, wren, sage, ivy, linnea), so we're definitely on the same wavelength. Definitely a few we hadn't thought of on here, so we'll be looking at our list again tonight. I'm thinking we'll go in with 3-4 names and decide once we meet her.
Georgia was our favorite, and we still love it but we have some reservations. This is a really popular name in other countries right now, but hasn't gotten back up there in the US (probably due to the state name). Cora had been lurking as a possibility, and I'm considering it again. I think it's an equally classic but cooler version of Clara.
Oh, and I will not be using Frances with Iris!
Feel free to keep them coming!
posted by smalls at 4:34 AM on May 16, 2012
Georgia was our favorite, and we still love it but we have some reservations. This is a really popular name in other countries right now, but hasn't gotten back up there in the US (probably due to the state name). Cora had been lurking as a possibility, and I'm considering it again. I think it's an equally classic but cooler version of Clara.
Oh, and I will not be using Frances with Iris!
Feel free to keep them coming!
posted by smalls at 4:34 AM on May 16, 2012
Iris is not as delicate as it seems. Iris Murdoch was one tough cookie. That's my favorite of the ones you have listed so far. Not only is it easy to pronounce, short, two syllables, but how many names start with an I? I think it has a lovely tone to it. You also have the iris of the eye, which makes it kind of deep, as eyes are the windows to the soul. Also, when she is older and has people beating down her door for a chance to see her radiant smile, they can bring her a bouquet of namesake flowers, and irises are gorgeous. Hell, they can bring YOU a bouquet of irises when you deliver your baby!
Good luck! I named my baby daughter Cleopatra, by the way. I got some sh*t for it when she was an infant, but now that she's a headstrong almost-4-year-old, I think people recognize that it suits her just fine.
posted by tk at 6:37 AM on May 16, 2012 [1 favorite]
Good luck! I named my baby daughter Cleopatra, by the way. I got some sh*t for it when she was an infant, but now that she's a headstrong almost-4-year-old, I think people recognize that it suits her just fine.
posted by tk at 6:37 AM on May 16, 2012 [1 favorite]
Elise Frances is a pretty name.
Millicent Frances with Millie as a nickname.
Aubrey Frances with Bree as a nickname.
Brooke Frances?
I also love Skylar just because!
posted by blista at 8:19 AM on May 16, 2012
Millicent Frances with Millie as a nickname.
Aubrey Frances with Bree as a nickname.
Brooke Frances?
I also love Skylar just because!
posted by blista at 8:19 AM on May 16, 2012
Nora? Hope? Those both work well with Frances as a middle name.
I do love Iris. And Ivy.
posted by Sidhedevil at 8:42 AM on May 16, 2012
I do love Iris. And Ivy.
posted by Sidhedevil at 8:42 AM on May 16, 2012
Zelda
posted by French Fry at 8:55 AM on May 16, 2012 [1 favorite]
posted by French Fry at 8:55 AM on May 16, 2012 [1 favorite]
Fern is my favorite nature name but not a great fit with Frances in the middle. More nature names not yet mentioned: Verna, Myrtle, Aster. Pearl, Beryl and Opal are of a piece with the current popularity of Ruby and are (great-)grandma names but less common. Lois is another (fairly) old one that fits your criteria. Bernice or Eunice are strong as well.
I know a pair of small sisters named Eleanor and Frances, another friend has a four-year-old Georgia, and I've met a couple of Maeves in the last five years too, so if you're trying to achieve uniqueness I'd go a little further afield.
posted by jocelmeow at 9:47 AM on May 16, 2012
I know a pair of small sisters named Eleanor and Frances, another friend has a four-year-old Georgia, and I've met a couple of Maeves in the last five years too, so if you're trying to achieve uniqueness I'd go a little further afield.
posted by jocelmeow at 9:47 AM on May 16, 2012
I am personally partial to Ruby.
My friend recently had a baby and named her Iris. She is my favorite baby ever.
Don't use Ava, I personally know of 3 people in the last year who have named their kids Ava.
posted by waitangi at 10:16 AM on May 16, 2012
My friend recently had a baby and named her Iris. She is my favorite baby ever.
Don't use Ava, I personally know of 3 people in the last year who have named their kids Ava.
posted by waitangi at 10:16 AM on May 16, 2012
There are two Mefites whose handles I always liked: Miko and Misha. Both are female. I once had a doll, a friend of Barbie's, with the former name.
Anneliese is very pretty (and I know a beautiful young woman with that name). Gabriela and Vanessa are also very pretty (and the two young women I know who have those names are also very intelligent and very pretty).
Maria, Marina, and Mariana are also very lovely.
posted by discopolo at 10:49 AM on May 16, 2012
Anneliese is very pretty (and I know a beautiful young woman with that name). Gabriela and Vanessa are also very pretty (and the two young women I know who have those names are also very intelligent and very pretty).
Maria, Marina, and Mariana are also very lovely.
posted by discopolo at 10:49 AM on May 16, 2012
The post that mentioned Miko, reminded me of the Nica, another name that I love and that for some reason doesn't seem popular in the states. I worked with a very fabulous Nica once (she had a 2 syllable obviously German surname).
posted by kaybdc at 11:32 AM on May 16, 2012
posted by kaybdc at 11:32 AM on May 16, 2012
I rather like "Amaryllis". It's a flower, hence has nature elements, is quite uncommon, and if she decides she doesn't like being too oddball she can always go by "Amy".
posted by jackbishop at 1:11 PM on May 16, 2012
posted by jackbishop at 1:11 PM on May 16, 2012
Cynthia (nickname: Cindy)
Linda
Ellen/Helen
Patricia
Deborah (very strong: she was a Biblical judge)
Anne
Rose
Aileen/Eileen
and of course, there's always the old Puritan 'attribute' names, like:
Faith
Hope
Charity
Prudence
Temperence
posted by easily confused at 3:00 PM on May 16, 2012
Linda
Ellen/Helen
Patricia
Deborah (very strong: she was a Biblical judge)
Anne
Rose
Aileen/Eileen
and of course, there's always the old Puritan 'attribute' names, like:
Faith
Hope
Charity
Prudence
Temperence
posted by easily confused at 3:00 PM on May 16, 2012
Mara
Corinne
Vera
Anne
I once met a woman who went by FernAnn, not sure if it was one name orher first and middle name but It really grew on me
posted by Teeth of the Hydra at 4:07 PM on May 16, 2012
Corinne
Vera
Anne
I once met a woman who went by FernAnn, not sure if it was one name orher first and middle name but It really grew on me
posted by Teeth of the Hydra at 4:07 PM on May 16, 2012
Another vote for Elinor Frances, but note the spelling change.
posted by deborah at 10:33 PM on May 16, 2012
posted by deborah at 10:33 PM on May 16, 2012
Constance (nn Tansy)
posted by purpleclover at 9:04 AM on May 21, 2012
posted by purpleclover at 9:04 AM on May 21, 2012
Of your names, I like Georgia best.
Elsa
Olive
Claire*
Liesl
Eleanor
Fern (not with Frances!)
*though I do know two baby Claires
posted by semacd at 5:07 PM on May 23, 2012 [1 favorite]
Elsa
Olive
Claire*
Liesl
Eleanor
Fern (not with Frances!)
*though I do know two baby Claires
posted by semacd at 5:07 PM on May 23, 2012 [1 favorite]
Aurora
Celeste
Estelle (star)
Chandra (moon)
Astra (star)
Luna
Venus
Danica/Danika/Dannica/Dannika (morning star)
Zora (dawn)
Stella (star)
Estrelina
posted by carmicha at 8:24 AM on May 24, 2012 [2 favorites]
Celeste
Estelle (star)
Chandra (moon)
Astra (star)
Luna
Venus
Danica/Danika/Dannica/Dannika (morning star)
Zora (dawn)
Stella (star)
Estrelina
posted by carmicha at 8:24 AM on May 24, 2012 [2 favorites]
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posted by MonkeyToes at 6:20 PM on May 15, 2012 [7 favorites]