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Hippy names / unusual names / bold names

79 replies

RedCrab · 16/03/2017 10:02

For a girl!

Names we kind of like but aren't quite grabbing us / can't use for whatever reason. Any suggestions welcome. We have Quincy and Hero (ages 4 and 2). I seem to err towards Greek origin names, DH just likes "hippy names" or unusual ones. The ones on this list are ones we kind of like but haven't quite grabbed us enough. She will be mixed race with Jamaican and Jewish heritage - we have looked through names of those origins but Aphra is the only one we really liked.

India
Star - would love to use but feel like along with Hero, it's a bit much i.e. One's a hero, one's a star Grin
Ione
Indie
River
Rain
Aphra
Echo - would love this but again, it's a bit much along with Hero
Phoenix - I love this but DH vetoed.

Gone through all the variations of Indira, Imani, Indiana etc.

Love things like India Arie but DH says it's a bit much to straight up copy a singer's name, haha.

Nothing is totally grabbing us but this is the general feel of what we like. Any suggestions gratefully welcomed!

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CryingShame · 16/03/2017 16:04

James (or too American?)
Noa

Cosmicglitterpug · 16/03/2017 15:42

I'm quite surprised Iris is considered a hippy name. I have an Iris and I'm as far removed from being a hippy as it's possible to be!

Sky is nice.
Cosima.
Celeste.
Indigo.
Saffron.

TheCakes · 16/03/2017 15:40

I used to have a mate called Indigo in the 90s. His parents were hippies.

Elbi · 16/03/2017 15:33

I like Rain and Aphra :)

Some unusual ones I've come across lately:

Auva (a star)
Neoma (Greek new moon)
Lumi (Finnish snow)

NoncommittalToSparkleMotion · 16/03/2017 15:14

I love the names Astra and Aster. Both bold, both mean star.

Gojitters · 16/03/2017 15:00

Alba
Soleil
Dahlia
Destiny
Raven

Rockaby · 16/03/2017 14:21

Aphra is nice and I really like Star too! I'm one of the few on MN who does I think.

I'm sure someone's already suggested it, but how about Calliope?

allmycats · 16/03/2017 14:20

Willow

Whynotnowbaby · 16/03/2017 14:17

Summer, Autumn, Winter (not Spring!), Rowan, Blossom, Apple, Coralie,

EpoxyResin · 16/03/2017 13:27

Rainbow.

BlueChampagne · 16/03/2017 13:23

Vashti (also OT)
Kerenza
Blaise

steppemum · 16/03/2017 12:51

Abra
Tirzah
Jael
Keziah
Selah

(all Old Testament names)

BarInSpace · 16/03/2017 12:37

Tivona
Selina
Pearl
Haniya
Jada
Clementine
Talia
Daya
Odelia
Stella
Zara
Amber
Cara
Bethia
Sapphire
Wren
Roma
Layla
Tara
Samara
Kazia

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/03/2017 11:49

Aphra is lovely.
Eleni
Lyra
Ebba
Golda
Mimosa
Bellatrix
Ysanne

Brollsdolls · 16/03/2017 11:49

Love Aphra

Nina
Nyah
Iona
Naomi
Elva

Pencilvester · 16/03/2017 11:45

How about Abra?

Someone will be along in a minute to suggest Grace or Olivia...

MarcelineQueen · 16/03/2017 11:44

Juno
Seren
Linnet
Lark
Nova
Soleil
Wren

EspressoPatronum · 16/03/2017 10:53

Use Aphra! Dh won't let me 😒

Sophronia · 16/03/2017 10:44

I really like Aphra

KingJoffreysRestingCuntface · 16/03/2017 10:44

Merryweather
Titania

1horatio · 16/03/2017 10:38

Serena
Athena
Iris
Flora
Cassia
Laleh
Marigold
Astraea
Astreia
Aglaia
Charis
Angelica
Pomona
Apple
Calla
Clementine
Daphne
Fern
Bay
Clove
Fleur
Flora
Glen
Aurora
Breeze

pinkmagic1 · 16/03/2017 10:36

Athina
Minerva
Xanthe
Kezia

BroomstickOfLove · 16/03/2017 10:27

I love Aphra, so would use that. Otherwise:
Iris
Hypatia
Pele
Maile
Maya
Briar
Lark
Kestrel
Falcon
Tamar
Raven
Thalia
Ariel
Rhea
Summer/Autumn/Winter
Gaia
Nephret
Saffron
Cassia

MimiSunshine · 16/03/2017 10:26

How about Sawyer? It's not a Greek or nature name but fits with your gender neutral / surname style

Mrs5boys · 16/03/2017 10:10

What about seren ,, Welsh for star ⭐️