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Elegant names like Diana, Laura, Anna

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lollydollydrop1 · 10/11/2014 19:31

Can you suggest any more for me please? Struggling to find something that is beautiful and strong yet timeless and feminine. Girls names are much harder than boys imo..

Just need some inspiration, I'm not liking many girls names at the moment..
Thanks!

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Medibeagle · 12/11/2014 20:54

I second Lydia, fits very well with your list.

CruCru · 12/11/2014 17:48

Maria
Helena
Camilla
Elizabeth
Susannah

tammytoby · 12/11/2014 15:33

Diana
Antonia
Celeste
Susanna

Paloma12 · 12/11/2014 15:14

Sophie

AmITwirly · 11/11/2014 19:39

Juliet
Helena
Louisa
Vivienne
Julia
Lorna
Serena

verelab · 11/11/2014 19:34

I second Flora

Also:

Mary
Catherine
Adelaide

Yika · 10/11/2014 22:36

Flora
Martha

KingCrimson · 10/11/2014 20:51

Arabella
Lydia
Donatella
Loredana
Gisèle
Allegra
Genevieve

Favouritepants · 10/11/2014 20:39

Serena
Lorna
Araminta
Melissa

BigfootFilesHisToesInYourTea · 10/11/2014 20:37

Marina was the mermaid in Captain Scarlet. Possibly where your association originates.

ourbabybeau · 10/11/2014 20:29

Charlotte
Elizabeth
Catherine
Evangeline
Madeline

dorasee · 10/11/2014 20:25

I love these names. So many beautiful ones in addition to your selection, OP.

I will add:
Clea or Klea
Rebecca
Vanessa
Thea or Theodora
Isadora
Veronica
Madeleine or Magdalena
Mathilde

MrsPatMustard · 10/11/2014 20:21

Lara
Helena
Alexandra

FrancisdeSales · 10/11/2014 20:15

Helena
Vivienne
Caroline
Catherine
Serena
Cassandra
Frances
Stephanie
Amanda
Penelope
Daphne

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lollydollydrop1 · 10/11/2014 20:12

haha!

Good point! :) I think it means 'of the sea' aswell

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Bowlersarm · 10/11/2014 20:10

Well you have marinas for boats so that association would make sense, the sea and all that!

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lollydollydrop1 · 10/11/2014 20:09

It's nice (Marina) somehow reminds me of a mermaid...!!

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Bowlersarm · 10/11/2014 20:04

Marina - quite often found in Russia, but Marina Ogilvy is around 50 (so not a new name) and a relation of the Queen. It was our number one name for a girl, and we would have shortened it to Marnie.

BikeRunSki · 10/11/2014 19:55

Helen
Elinor
Marlena

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lollydollydrop1 · 10/11/2014 19:53

Thank you!

I like Ellen and maybe Alice, they are fitting well into the Diana-Laura-Anna category I set myself up. A lot of the others don't seem to quite fit though?

And I do like Marina quite a lot as it is a lovely flowing sound, I didn't know this one could be classed as traditional in the same way the others are? Feels like a 'newer' name although I am not an expert! Are there any nn's?

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SwedishEdith · 10/11/2014 19:50

Julia
Susannah
Cleo
Clementine

Yika · 10/11/2014 19:49

Alice
Mary
Maria
Catriona
Caitlin
Caroline
Paula
Simone
Ellen
Jane
Frances
Antonia
Dinah
Sarah

Purpleflamingos · 10/11/2014 19:49

Hannah
Eleanor/Elinor
Emma
Alice
Portia

vitaminC · 10/11/2014 19:46

Alexandra
Louisa
Lucy
Caroline
Anastasia
Annabelle
Charlotte
Marina

SingingBear · 10/11/2014 19:45

Stella