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Girls names ending in "a" or neutral sound - help please

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daphnehoneybutt · 27/05/2014 15:41

Hello

Our surname ends in "ley".

I am struggling to find any girls names I like. Would like something quite "strong" sounding.

So far I like:

Sylvia - great aunt who was a badasss in her times. But is it a bit grannyish?
Julia - all the ones I know are cool plus love the John Lennon song (although it is about his dead mum )
Sanchia- one of the reporters on the today programme, but is it too odd? And we are not Spanish. At all.

I really don't like cutesy names. Would like something not too popular.

Name needs to not sound too horrific in broad Geordie or Scouse accent.

So - if anyone has any suggestions fire away! Feel free to mock my suggestions.

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AntiDistinctlyMinty · 27/05/2014 15:56

Reyna
Eliza
Rhona
Iona
Nina
Elspeth
Marianne

DenzelWashington · 27/05/2014 15:51

With 'ley' I think 'a' or a consonant ending is best, so what about:

Catrin(a)
Catriona
Maud
Miriam
Rachel
Helen(a)
Ellen
Beatrice/trix
Gwen
Bronwen
Ruth
Margaret
Bridget
Harriet
Tamsin
Dinah

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