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Girls names with a musical theme ie Allegra suggestions please

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octaviarose · 28/03/2012 20:08

We would love a middle name that could reflect a musical connection as a tribute to a beloved Grandfather who is a professional musician.
Does anyone have any good suggestions? We are thinking of Allegra.

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greenandcabbagelooking · 28/03/2012 21:10

Johanna (as in Bach, also slang for piano)

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octaviarose · 28/03/2012 20:59

Was desperately hopeful for twins at the scan but sadly not this time! But yes meditrina those would be fab names!

Grandfather is a concert pianist so classical really but plays a ridiculous amount of other instruments so not really limited to the classical genre.

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Lexilicious · 28/03/2012 20:58

Tarantella? (nn Tara)
Fantasia?

But seriously, I came on to say Cecilia as someone already said, patron saint of music. And a lovely name in its own right.

meditrina · 28/03/2012 20:53

I don't suppose you're having twins?

Because if you were, you could have Acciaccatura and Appoggiatura; settling for Grace instead just wouldn't have the same impact.

hugeheadofhair · 28/03/2012 20:50

Chorale

PercyFilth · 28/03/2012 20:33

Vibrato ... no, maybe not :o

SoozyWoozy · 28/03/2012 20:31

weemumbelina :o Accidental!!! Sharp? Flat? Repeat...

I was thinking that there are some beautiful operas you could take inspiration from, OP. What kind of music did your grandfather play?

weemumbelina · 28/03/2012 20:28

Cantabile
Tutti
Belcanto
Antiphonal
Flotti (like lottie lol)
Tosca
Oratoria (like victoria)
Plagal
Accidental... hahaa

ICanTuckMyBoobsInMyPockets · 28/03/2012 20:25

I k ow a little girl called Lyric, lovely

SoozyWoozy · 28/03/2012 20:24

I'm a musician, and although I get the Allegra connection, for some reason it makes me think more of the car than music! Maybe because my grandad had one :o (Actually, I think it was an Allegro... pregnancy making my brain VERY mushy!)

Arietta
Aria
Cadence
Coppella / Coppelia
Harp(er)
Lyra / Lyric / Lyrica (although there is a prescription medication called Lyrica!)
Melody
Piper

helpyourself · 28/03/2012 20:22

Cecilia-patron saint of Music.

(or Adelle, Rihanna or Beyoncé Grin)

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octaviarose · 28/03/2012 20:20

Wow you are all fab. We already have an Octavia but would love to go with Marimba, think that would take some arm twisiting of the DH!
I adore Calypso too but keep thinking ice lollies, or maybe the heat has just got to me!
We are also looking at composers names that would work for a girl as well such as Camille (Saint Saens).

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doctordwt · 28/03/2012 20:19

I'd go for Allegra. It's lovely.

Allegra Melissa.

MardyBra · 28/03/2012 20:19

Demi

MardyBra · 28/03/2012 20:18

Lyra

CurrySpice · 28/03/2012 20:18

Oh I love Cadence!

MardyBra · 28/03/2012 20:18

Carol

MardyBra · 28/03/2012 20:16

Lindy (hop)

MardyBra · 28/03/2012 20:16

Calypso
Marimba

AliceHurled · 28/03/2012 20:15

Trombone?

MardyBra · 28/03/2012 20:13

(Har)monica

meditrina · 28/03/2012 20:11

Allegra is lovely!

Cecilia?
Terpsichore?

picnicbasketcase · 28/03/2012 20:11

Or the other musical Angel's names from Captain Scarlet - Rhapsody and Symphony.

Erm... Cadence? Viola?

MardyBra · 28/03/2012 20:11

Celeste

LadyWidmerpool · 28/03/2012 20:11

Clio