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Amalia, Cara, Emmeline, Gaia, Juliet, Thea...

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Duhart · 12/10/2011 21:33

DH and I were set on Emilia nn Emmy, but are now put off by the similarity and popularity of Amelia. So back to the drawing board. Of these which do you prefer?

Anya
Amalia nn Mali

Cara
Catriona nn Cat
Gaia
Emmeline
Juliet
Sasha
Thea

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lololizzy · 12/10/2011 22:53

We pronounced it Guy-a

jamandposterpaint · 12/10/2011 22:25

I don't like Amalia at all.

Anya and Catriona, I don't like either, but they're not as bad as Amalia.

My 4 yr old had an obsession with the film 'Help I'm a fish' and unfortunately Sasha will always be a seahorse to me (you'd have to watch the film Wink )

Emmeline is a strong name, but for some reason, not one that I like.

Gaia, is that pn Gay-a or Guy-a?

Cara means beloved, I think? Beautiful name

My favourites from your list are Juliet (much prefer this spelling to the more frilly 'ette' spelling) and Thea. Both are strong, yet very feminine names.

TimeWasting · 12/10/2011 22:22

Emmeline or Juliet.

fedupofnamechanging · 12/10/2011 22:17

I like Cara, Catriona, Sasha and Juliet.

cerealqueen · 12/10/2011 22:15

Gaia or Thea both lovely!

lockets · 12/10/2011 21:55

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Fixture · 12/10/2011 21:54

Cara, Emmeline and Juliet are my favourites from your list :)

Sofiaintherye · 12/10/2011 21:49

Gaia without doubt, it's lovely.

lololizzy · 12/10/2011 21:47

I worked at a place named Gaea...my niece is Athea which my sister in law adapted from Athena...both good strong 'goddess' names. She usually ends up as Thea for short.
Gaea or Gaia is Mother Earth and actually means large breasted ie fertile and abundant!

Rhubarbgarden · 12/10/2011 21:45

I love Amalia. I used to work with a woman called this and I always thought what a beautiful name. Thea is gorgeous too.

babycham42 · 12/10/2011 21:44

Gaia.A beautiful strong name.

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