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Shortlist for baby girl with stubborn Greek daddy..

78 replies

Sushibo · 13/08/2011 20:55

DD is due any day now and we have a shortlist of names and I need help!! DH (and I) want a name that means something to us/our family/ is preferably a family name. It has to fit with our (multisyllable) Greek surname and the names of our older 2 (Cosmo and Alex). Need a first name and 2 middle names (family habit)

Delphi - Dh loves this as he is from very nearby there and I think he thinks "we" have settled on this... I love it too as it sounds very pretty, but I am worried that a) its not a proper name (bit too fancy-pants try hard?) b) the nicknames that I can think of are all awful c) its the name of a computer programming language and a communication technique...

Cryssa - DH loves. My exDH v similar name - unreasonable I think!!

Maria/Marianna - OK, doesn't do anything special for me really

Xanthe - like, don't love

Zoe - like, don't love

Sylvia (Sylvie for short) - my fave, but has no sentimental/family attachment and, is, erm, not very Greek! But I think it sounds a bit more namey IYSWIM

Elizabeth
Victoria ... completely not Greek - my choices!! But could try and make them middle names.

So can you make me a nice name out of this lot? Any other suggestions?

Is it normal to be in such a total tearful hormonal muddle?! About name?! Can't recall this with the other 2 - they were just obvious choices somehow (after FIL/ my brother so Greek and family, tick tick)

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SJisontheway · 13/08/2011 22:17

Is Calliope Greek?

mathanxiety · 13/08/2011 22:10

Theodosia
Daphne
Theodora
Theoni
Antonia
Anna
Athena
Tatiana
Eirene/ Eirini
Ermioni/ Hermione
Stella
Appolonia
Magdalini/ Magdalena
Lena
Nefeli
Phoebe
Aliki
Irina
Lydia
Angeliki
Chloe
Agatha
Rhea
Pavlina
Constantina
Rania (Ourania)
Petroula
Margarita
Penelope
Pandora
Margeta
Maria

Just don't call her Stamatia.

manicinsomniac · 13/08/2011 22:07

I love Delphi and Xanthe. Cryssa is very pretty too. I like Zoe and Marianna. Not so keen on your others.

Lynettes suggestion if Delphi Marianna Elizabeth sounds beautiful.

Playing with yours and everybody else's suggestions:
Xanthe Victoria Ilithya
Eleni Anastasia Iris
Delphi Melina Elizabeth
Cryssa Marianna Delphi

BaronessBomburst · 13/08/2011 22:05

I like Delphi too. And DH didn't associate it with programming either, at least not until I mentioned it.

Ephiny just told my DH about Pearl and Ruby. He thought it was funny but cruel. Grin

BuntyCollocks · 13/08/2011 21:59

I like Delphi. Also, Ilithya

Eglu · 13/08/2011 21:53

I think Delphi sounds lovely and not made up at all. I also adore Xanthe. I think both of those would go well with your DSes.

Ephiny · 13/08/2011 21:50

Delphi is nice. I would think of the programming language actually, but don't think most people would make that association. Running joke with DP and me is that if we had twin girls we'd call them Pe(a)rl and Ruby and see if anyone would 'get' it :)

Greek girls/women I know are Eleni, Emilia, Melisa and Sophia. I think Eleni is beautiful actually. Mariana and Katerina are nice, if you're ok with slightly longer names.

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MissHonkover · 13/08/2011 21:45

Oooh, Xanthe is lovely!

FellatioNelson · 13/08/2011 21:44

Delphi is beautiful. I also LOVE Xanthe. I had it as number 1 on my list for all three of my PGs but I only had boys. All the names are nice except Maria I think, though Zoe and Victoria are a bit run of the mill for my tastes.

What about Daphne? Penelope? Although perhaps not if she would be Penelope Papadopalous. Grin

SamsGoldilocks · 13/08/2011 21:43

I Like Delphi a lot ( I have a friend with a Delphine so it reminds me of them rather than a computer program) and Calliope (Callie for short)

KristinaM · 13/08/2011 21:39

Oh yes, stella is lovely. Also phoebe

Lots of the names suggested here work well with cosmo and alex

MissHonkover · 13/08/2011 21:38

What's the difference between Del-fee and Delphy? I love Delphi!!

MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic · 13/08/2011 21:36

My DD (Cypriot DH) is called Lydia, we also considered Sophia, Anastasia, Ariadne, Xanthe and Stella.

I love Delphi I have to say. I wouldn't worry about 'try-hard' names if you have a multisyllable Greek surname - it's kind of expected!

Other names I know - Eleni, Christina, Vasoulla, Eliou, Georgina

KristinaM · 13/08/2011 21:32

Eleni , call her ellie

Katerina, call her katie

Dora

Anna

What are your mothers and your MIls names? Your grandmothers? Any potential names there?

I have greek BIl so understand the family name /long surname issues

JemimaMuddledUp · 13/08/2011 21:26

How about Chrysoula? I have a friend called Chrysoula, nn Soula, I have always thought it was a lovely name.

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Sushibo · 13/08/2011 21:21

Loving the suggestions, and calming down slightly.. Have got nods from DH for Katerina and Iris.. although I prefer Catherine (initals DCI/DIC anyone?!)

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mogandthecat · 13/08/2011 21:12

I like Delphi, given the connection would not think it too try hard. Would it be pronounced like Del-fee or Delphy (i as in Sophie)?
Also like Sylvie but can see the problem it does not fit your criteria.

What about Marina, Demetria, Ioulia, Ione, Iris (Greek goddess of rainbow)

mrspnut · 13/08/2011 21:11

How about Anastasia - very greek and lends itself to lots of nice diminutives.

Our DD1 is called Ana by most family and Annie by her friends.

MissFenella · 13/08/2011 21:10

Melina - means Honey I think.
Athena

Hassled · 13/08/2011 21:07

Delphi is lovely and it's a wonderful place. Doesn't sound like anything other than the name of a wonderful place to me. I think it's a great name.

Persephone
Cassandra
Ariadne

kando · 13/08/2011 21:06

Oh, yes Lynette - that's lovely!

kando · 13/08/2011 21:06

Sorry - just seen you have Zoe!

LynetteScavo · 13/08/2011 21:06

Delphi Marianna Elizabeth.

LynetteScavo · 13/08/2011 21:05

Delphi is gorgeous.

I like Marianna...maybe as a middle name?