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Amelie, Skye and hippyish names

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TheSeaPriestess · 02/10/2013 22:10

As on other thread, we love Darcy/Darcey. Other favourites are:

Amelie
Lyra
Sky/Skylar

Would also love anything vaguely hippyish, what else is in the same vein do you think?

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Charlottehere · 04/10/2013 16:47

Willow leaf marigold

Charlottehere · 04/10/2013 16:43

Luna. I don't think Ameile hippyish ...very popular round here.

devonsmummy · 04/10/2013 16:35

Kizzie
Cersie (sir-see)
Tansy
Dulcie
Fern
Larnie
Maisie
Poppy

Turniptwirl · 04/10/2013 15:00

Oh and yy to Rowan

Turniptwirl · 04/10/2013 14:59

Ember
Violet
Aurora
Wren
Willow
Summer

ChocChaffinch · 04/10/2013 11:47

Romy is nice short version of Romola, or Romilly / Romily

ChocChaffinch · 04/10/2013 11:46

Savannah
Delia / Delilah
Lilah
Lilly
Lily
Marlie

Like some 'puritan' names eg Hope, Faith, Honor,

bouncingbelle · 04/10/2013 01:08

Ines

MissDD1971 · 03/10/2013 19:19

Bluechampagne - I know a Tamara who was originally an Annabelle. Her son (now about 22) is called Blue and her DD is called Sapphire (about 9).

suits them all. unsure why Tamara changed her name there is a story behind it.

MissDD1971 · 03/10/2013 19:17

and finally - I know a Rowan - little girl - her parents lived in middle of forest had business there - forget what her brother was called. It suited her.

MissDD1971 · 03/10/2013 19:16

I also know an adult Bidi and Isha (girl and boy). parents were hippies had their own guru etc.

the names really suit them though. Oh and I knew a girl called Fuchsia but then HER parents and family joined some guru (Indian) and Fuchsia was changed to some Indian name! LOL

MissDD1971 · 03/10/2013 19:14

Oh and I know 2 hippy kids recently born - forget the boys name something like Skylar which is ok, the DD is called another name (totally forget it but it can be shortened).

the parents are new age hippies so it really works for them though. and the mum's name is unusual but not too unusual (Chloe).

MissDD1971 · 03/10/2013 19:12

I know this sounds cruel but THINK CAREFULLY before you saddle your DC with a hippy or too unusual name.

My brother and i both have them and great though they are they have been a constant source of where are you from etc?!

also Moon Unit etc Zappa changed their names, Bowie's son changed his too... from Zowie I think.

Saying that I quite like:-

  • Hope (too much 30something viewing. Portia (but then worry people will think it's Porsche*)
  • Miranda (before the comedienne made it popular)
  • Tara

I do sort of wonder, are names like:-

*Ethel

  • Gwendoline (like that one, kill me now!)
  • Celia

etc in vogue or are they too old lady?

Littlecherublegs · 03/10/2013 19:06

I know of a Rainbow, a Storm & a Deed!

Bluebell
Pansy
Astrid
Luna
Skylar
Posy
Wren
Robyn
Jasmine
Lavender
Sage
Meadow
Barley
Flora
Clover

QueenofClean · 03/10/2013 15:59

My daughters are Darcie & Sky Grin

I love Amelie too.

BlueChampagne · 03/10/2013 15:54

Vashti
Tamara
Samara
Kerenza

AlfalfaMum · 03/10/2013 14:58

I quite like Dylan as a girls name.

DancingLady · 03/10/2013 11:55

OOh Seren, Willa, Astrid are all nice... I'm a bit Hmm about names that are too fairy-ish, as your DD will carry that name her whole life, even if she decides to become an all-in wrestler or a venture capitalist... :)

Something hippy-ish and free-spirited but strong, rather than like a flower fairy?

Katekate77 · 03/10/2013 07:11

Dustin :)

CalculatorCalender · 03/10/2013 01:13

Aurora/Dawn
Primrose
Olive

NoComet · 03/10/2013 01:10

Esther is often said to mean star and so you can hide your hippy edges nicely.

CalculatorCalender · 03/10/2013 01:10

Rowan
Juniper
Bluebell
Luna
Wren
Brooke
Lavender

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TheSeaPriestess · 03/10/2013 00:38

I loved Dion as well... not exactly hippyish but out there a bit! Smile

I like Gaia and I also love names that could be for a fairy... My eldest's middle name is Fae. Did consider spelling it Fey. Grin

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VerySmallSqueak · 02/10/2013 23:34

Lennon
Bindi

VerySmallSqueak · 02/10/2013 23:31

Aithne
Gaia
Flame
Hazel
Ebba
Nevada
Terra
Ash

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