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Girls name inspiration needed from fans of quirk!

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LaTristesse · 07/12/2011 11:33

And that's not Pauline btw!

After a chat with DH last night we've created a very short shortlist:

Juno
Asha
Indi

Middle name will be Raven.
Surname starts with H, one syllable.

We're looking for something interesting with at least 2 syllables...

Any other ideas people? Smile

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guinealady · 16/12/2011 10:26

Clio
Thalia
Erato
Euterpe
Polyhymnia
Calliope
Terpsichore
Urania
Melpomene

are the names of the Greek muses. OK, you wouldn't call a child Urania, but Clio and Calliope are lovely. I also like Thalia, but it's a bit too close to Thalidomide for comfort. If you took out the H and had Talia or Taliah instead that might help.

Merope, Callisto and Maia are other Greek names I think are rather lovely.

BuntyPenfold · 16/12/2011 09:39

Clytemnestra - only ever met one.
Halcyon

Or previous posters list of Karen, Audrey etc.

seeker · 15/12/2011 23:23

Audrey, Margery, June, Phyllis, Pauline, Christine, Tracey, Sharon, Valerie, Brenda, Beryl, Angela, Lorraine, Caroline. Susan, Linda, Sheila, Karen, Laurel,

I practically guarantee your dd will be the only one them in the class. But presumably not "quirky" enough.

SilkStalkings · 15/12/2011 22:20

Ahsa?Grin

LynetteScavo · 14/12/2011 19:52

Lots of Scarlett's and Lara's around here! But no Ahsa's or Juno's (love both names)

Go with Juno.

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CeliaDeBohun · 14/12/2011 18:23

Petrina
Phaedra
Rosaline
Rosina
Alienor
Laetitia
Clemence
Noemi
Carina
Fiorimonde
Marilyn
Kitri

PercyFilth · 14/12/2011 18:05

Dido?

PurplePidjInAPearTree · 14/12/2011 17:49

Quothe Raven?

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seeker · 14/12/2011 16:44

How are you going to ensure that your daughter is also a fan of quirk?

SilkStalkings · 14/12/2011 16:42

Ooh LOVE Calypso!

Snapespeare · 14/12/2011 14:50

and wonderful for Bellatrix (reading deathly hallows at the moment..)

Nympahdora Raven
Andromeda Raven
Narcissa Raven
Ginerva Raven
Hermoine Raven
Lavender Raven (nn 'Lav' might be slightly offputting..)

CeliaDeBohun · 14/12/2011 14:48

Melusina
Marigold
Morgana
Jancis
Lilith
Titania
Niobe
Calypso
Thymian
Aurelie
Adeliza
Danuta

Snapespeare · 14/12/2011 14:47

Bramble Raven.

I know a teenage Kezia, she's super!

SilkStalkings · 14/12/2011 13:43

Lyra
Hebe (bit of alliteration?)
Celeste
Nico
Wren Raven
I met an Editha once, pronounced like Editor but with a /th/.

snuffaluffagus · 13/12/2011 14:43

Indigo Raven (Indi for short)
Juniper Raven (Juno for short)
Delilah Raven
Hebe Raven (pronounced Heebee)

lottiegb · 13/12/2011 14:29

Hespera (nymph, see Hesperides)

Got3stockings · 13/12/2011 13:32

We have a Nyah (meaning purpose).

Thumbinnapuddingwitch · 13/12/2011 09:38

Isis
Cleone
Alba
Merula
Phoenix
Cirrhus
Nimbus
Mistral
Tanda
Kali or Kala

chickensaregreen · 13/12/2011 09:29

Kessia Raven is nice.

lottiegb · 13/12/2011 09:28

p.s. Joasia is a Polish name pr. Yo-ash-a.

lottiegb · 13/12/2011 09:25

I'd think Indi was an abbreviation for India or Indigo or Indira or something.

For a one syllable surname, I think a three syllable first name works best, two sounds a bit short.

Having said that, Ines, Iseult, Anouk - or Anoushka. Cassandra, Hermione, Imogen.

JedwardThreesome · 13/12/2011 07:28

Penrose

tryingtoleave · 13/12/2011 07:21

Asha seems to be very popular and fairly mainstream at the moment.