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Hispanic baby girl names?

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MarieFromStMoritz · 20/04/2011 07:56

I have just started a thread to ask opinions on my DH's favourite girl's name: Rose. So I thought I would start a thread with mine. The name is to go with quite a grand Anglo name (think: Palmer-Tomkinson type of name).

Here goes:

Idalia (my favourite - pronounced 'ee-DAR-lee-a')
Valentina
Rosa.

Also, if anybody has any suggestions for other Hispanic girls' names, I would be grateful to hear them.

Please be honest - thanks Smile

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Whatevs · 20/04/2011 08:45

I love Rosa and Valentina. Idalia is nice, although have never heard it before.

My absolute favourite Spanish names are:
Marisol
Estrella
Paz
Yara

Also:

Viviana
Yesenia
Rosana
Solana
Marianela
Anna
Estela
Casia
Selena
Ines
Amara
Graciana / Graciela
Elena
Eva/Evalina
Maria-Luisa (often shortened to Marisa pronounced Mar-EE-sa)

onEastarEggIGraze · 20/04/2011 08:39

Belen = too close to 'bellend' for my liking.

Rosa and Valentina are gorgeous though.

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MarieFromStMoritz · 20/04/2011 08:38

Not too worried about that Bumperlicioso as we live in Dubai, so there are children with names from all over the world here.

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Bumperlicioso · 20/04/2011 08:30

I do, but from when she starts school she will sigh and roll her eyes every time a new teacher pronounces it Id-er-LI-a. And she will always have to spell it. But then I have a v common name which I always have to spell anyway because of the variations.

BikeRunSki · 20/04/2011 08:30

I went to school with Anglo Spanish sisters called Anna, Esther and erm, Gemma!

virginiasmonalogue · 20/04/2011 08:30

Idalia is gorgeous!! Never heard of that before!

I also love Valentina. I can't choose between the two tbh they are both so nice.

Not so ken on Rosa, as next to the others it looks very ordinary and not as exotic/interesting.

HTH

pippibluestocking · 20/04/2011 08:29

PS Like Rosa but not others

pippibluestocking · 20/04/2011 08:28

Belen

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MarieFromStMoritz · 20/04/2011 08:22

Thanks Bumperlicioso. You don't like Idalia, then?

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Bumperlicioso · 20/04/2011 08:13

Love all your names and dh's. We have a Rose, I wanted Rosa but dh didn't like it so we compromised on Rose. I never would have picked it before dd was born (she was a week old before we named her!). But it is lovely, classic and beautiful. And surprisingly uncommon as a first name.

Valentina also lovely. Not hispanic but how about Andrina, I really wanted that name but dh vetoed. Or how about Carmen?