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In search of unusual, sweet girl name

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Mum8 · 14/04/2016 22:30

So here I am, after debating all sorts of names with DH, which one would it be?

We want an unusual, but by that we mean a name that is not often used like Freya or Olivia.

Matilde (We both like it, it is Spanish like DH, but is it too common?)
Irene (I like only the Spanish pronunciation, but not the English)

And then we are stuck and cannot think of anything else as we do not agree on anything else...

Any suggestions, appreciated.
We love Spanish names due to DH roots, but open to any suggestions...

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MrsChrisPratt · 14/04/2016 22:34

Lara?

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MrsChrisPratt · 14/04/2016 22:34

Or Eleni?

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LineyReborn · 14/04/2016 22:34

Cerise

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MrsChrisPratt · 14/04/2016 22:35

Or Leonora

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Shelleymoon · 14/04/2016 22:36

Avalie

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mrsschu · 14/04/2016 22:37

I know a baby Ines which is lovely. They have no Spanish roots actually but loved the name.

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TomHaverford · 14/04/2016 22:40

Raphaella

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Mum8 · 14/04/2016 22:40

Oh, thank you, we did cover all those names but did not agree

Cerise not my taste esp as the Spanish family will call her Therise, which I do not like
and Avalie not DH's taste

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5BlueHydrangea · 14/04/2016 22:41

I have a Portugese friend called Ines. Pretty name.
How about Aurelia, Arianna, Andrianna, Lucia, Eloise...

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oleoleoleole · 14/04/2016 22:44

No idea about Spanish names but:

Elodie
Rowena
Carmelita
Coco
Maya
Julia
Yvette

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Mum8 · 14/04/2016 22:44

So funny we covered those as well, pretty names I agree

Love Eloise, but DH does not and we both like Ines, but it is the DD of a friend :-(

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minipie · 14/04/2016 22:44

Some of these may not work with a Spanish accent:

Blythe
Eveline
Anais
Malena
Celeste
Alina
Marissa

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pieceofpurplesky · 14/04/2016 22:45

I love Alba and Zanita

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gluenotsoup · 14/04/2016 22:46

Anya

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Eminybob · 14/04/2016 22:47

Aria

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TheTartOfAsgard · 14/04/2016 22:48

Irina
Jacinta
Hester/Esther
Marzena

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Mum8 · 14/04/2016 22:49

How about Matilde? Do you think it is too common?

Love some of the names mentioned, but many are names of our friend's children...

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AliceInHinterland · 14/04/2016 22:51

I like the meaning of Paloma (dove)

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 14/04/2016 22:57

Fay
May
Rose
Anna
Amy
Maria
Alexa
Clara
Jasmine
Lucia

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5BlueHydrangea · 14/04/2016 22:58

I don't think Matilde is common. It depends how you say it. There are quite a few Matilda's nn Tilly I know but not hundreds.

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LineyReborn · 14/04/2016 22:59

I really like Matilde

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pieceofpurplesky · 14/04/2016 23:00

Matilde/Tilly/Matilda not unusual.

Rocio is a gorgeous name - I know one little girl and it is lovely and seems to work well in The UK pronounced Rothio (by the family I know)
Love Paloma but P Faith has made it a trendy name around here ....

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ShmooBooMoo · 14/04/2016 23:01

Ines
Sylvie but I think that's French.

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ShmooBooMoo · 14/04/2016 23:03

Not Spanish but Cecily is pretty.

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calzone · 14/04/2016 23:03

Renee

Livia

Oriele

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