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Sister for Lorelai..

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SmashleyHop · 16/10/2015 16:11

So we are having our 4th DC (and last!) and we are struggling to find a name for this little girl.

Other DC are:
Erich, Liam and Lorelai

I would like a non top 50 name that is feminine and quirky. DH isn't really bothered to try and come up with anything but certainly will veto the ones he doesn't like (so he's very unhelpful). I am originally from the US as well so hoping to find something that could work for both countries.

So far DH hasn't hated:
Annalise /Annalyse (not sold on spelling yet)
River
Antigone
Willow (actually DH says this makes him think of Warwick Davis but I'm hoping to swing him round)

Would love opinions on these names or suggestions on others we might not have thought of yet.

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MythicalKings · 26/10/2015 07:47

Lorelei was "related" to the Rhinemaidens.

Woglinde
Wellgunde
Flosshilde

Kcat78 · 26/10/2015 07:41

I really want Rowan but OH says he just thinks of Mr Bean!!

doceodocere · 25/10/2015 21:28

I immediately thought Astrid.

manicinsomniac · 25/10/2015 21:21

Annalise - quite like it with that spelling (or Annaliese? Def not Analyse as another poster suggested - that's just a verb isn't it - to analyse!)
River - quite like it. Quirky. Could be hard to pull off but it's cool
Antigone - don't like this but do think Tiggy is cute. I actually know 2 but one is named after the other.
Willow - quite like it - could be awkward if child ends up not being willowy though.

How about:
Astrid, Antonia, Alexis, Ariel, Aria, Allegra, Athena, Aubrey, Avery, Bronte, Briar, Cassidy, Calypso, Cherry, Dulcie, Devon, Effie, Etta, Ebony, Fenella, Fabia, Giselle, Harmony, Indianna, Imelda, Jerica, Juniper, Jocasta, Jessamy, Karina, Leona, Larissa, Miranda, Nyah, Nia, Ophelia, Octavia, Piper, Phoenix, Quinn, Romilly, Rowena, Ramona, Rowan, Rhiannon, Sorrel, Saskia, Sapphire, Taryn, Verity, Xanthe, Zia

AuntGertrude · 25/10/2015 07:15

I've only ever heard Calliope pronounced Cally-ope-ee with the emphasis on the 'oh' sound in the middle.

BlueChampagne · 24/10/2015 22:59

Kerenza or Carenza.

My (modern) Greek dictionary has Cally 'oppy (rhyming with hoppy) for Calliope, although I've heard the other pronunciation. Stress on the short o.

mathanxiety · 18/10/2015 06:32

Morwenna
Matilda
Elfrieda
Rowena
Freya
Maeve (Irish queen from an ancient saga; would go with the Irish name Liam)

BlueChampagne · 17/10/2015 22:41

Vashti

FunnysInLaJardin · 16/10/2015 22:21

I love Antigone nn Tiggy. Who cares about the literary connotations?

AnnaMarlowe · 16/10/2015 22:11

Red hair is fabulous!

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SmashleyHop · 16/10/2015 22:08

Aw thanks sunshine I'll consider myself educated.

I love Penelope. DD has amazing copper colored hair and I kinda wish I had thought of Penelope for her. Called her Penny for short. My little copper Penny.

Fingers crossed we get another ginger... although that comes with it's own set of fiery problems.

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SunshineAndShadows · 16/10/2015 22:03

Calliope
Ka-LIE-oh-pee

Like the greys anatomy character
Beatiful

Also Cosima is nice
Koh-see-ma

AnnaMarlowe · 16/10/2015 21:59

Penelope?

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SmashleyHop · 16/10/2015 21:57

Thanks thehen

I've loved the name for a while so trying to find another we love equally is tough. Feels wrong to have a Lorelai and then name a new daughter something more mainstream like Jane or Molly. Although I do like classic names.. it just doesn't seem to fit with Lorelai.

I've seen Calliope before but am ashamed to admit I have no idea how to pronounce it. It was like the first time I saw Siobhan.. my little Yankee brain exploded when I tried to say it and I actually called DH a liar when he told me the correct way to pronounce it.

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williaminajetfighter · 16/10/2015 21:37

Medea. More Greek tragedy but a beautiful name.

Honor?
Persephone?

thehen · 16/10/2015 21:01

Love the name lorelai.
How about Persephone, Loveday, Josephine

MadameJosephine · 16/10/2015 20:48

Aurelia
Calliope
Persephone

profbadbride · 16/10/2015 20:35

Calypso. Seduced a sailor, owned her own private island

celtictoast · 16/10/2015 19:54

Cassia
Evelina
Natalie
Melissa
Coralie
Seren
Violet
Pearl
Francesca
Marianne
Juliet
Gaia
Estella
Celeste
Olivia

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SmashleyHop · 16/10/2015 17:56

I've pitched a few of these to DH already and he's not been receptive. However there's a few new ones I quite like and will see what he thinks.

This whole naming malarky is hard.

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TillITookAnArrowToTheKnee · 16/10/2015 16:53

Ariadne is on our short list if baby is a girl.

Marisaurus · 16/10/2015 16:50

Heidi?

Genevieve?

Madeleine?

Analiese - as another spelling option?

capsium · 16/10/2015 16:49

Hazel?

QforCucumber · 16/10/2015 16:48

I know an Annelise in real life - same pronunciation, I like this and Ariana but my dp said no to both

HeighHoghItsBacktoWorkIGo · 16/10/2015 16:47

Lorelai is a German water nymph. So how about Daphne, a Greek water nymph?

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