Names to go with long Greek surname...

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BackToSquareOneSigh · 07/09/2018 23:14

Dc will have a five syllable Greek surname (not Papadopolous, but along those lines).

Do you think this is best paired with a very short one/two syllable name to avoid it becoming too much of a mouthful, or does a slightly longer name flow better?

Also, do you think it works best with a Greek name (e.g. Sofia, Elena, Eirini), or could we get away with a non-Greek name e.g. Matilda, Tabitha, Harriet, Caroline etc?

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DuckingMel · 08/09/2018 01:06

Christina, Rita, Petra, Xanthe, Irene.

AlliKaneErikson · 08/09/2018 00:50

Something shortish and vowelly (I know that’s not a word!), like Eleni, Elicia, Lara, Zara, Thea etc

curlies · 08/09/2018 00:46

What about Zoe, or Penelope is lovely.

QueenJulian · 08/09/2018 00:37

Ooh Persephone, Antigone, Aphrodite, Penelope!! All gorgeous! Or Athena, Ionia (if there’s an Ionian connection). I think Sofia and Katerina sound really mundane next to them. But to answer your original question, I think a longer name flows better whether it’s a Greek name or non-Greek name and either would work.

curlies · 08/09/2018 00:04

What do you actually like op? That's all that matters. I don't think first names have to go with surnames think about people like Andros Townsend. That doesn't go but it doesn't matter in the slightest.

Saying that Dh is Greek and we've gone with a name that is the English version of the Greek name if that makes sense so think Theodore for Theodoros or George for Giorgios.

Rosemary46 · 07/09/2018 23:50

Go for a Greek name that also works in English, there’s lots of lovely ones.

Maria, Eleni, Katerina, Sophia, Georgia, Anna, Alexandra, marina

If she has his surname make sure she has YOUR mother’s name as a middle name.

weebarra · 07/09/2018 23:47

Zoe
Melissa
Eleni

NoTeaNoShadeNoPinkLemonade · 07/09/2018 23:44

2 or 3 syllables should be good..like
Thea
Niko
Thalia
although i am partial to persephone

moredoll · 07/09/2018 23:39

Athene!

One of my all time favourite names for a girl.

moredoll · 07/09/2018 23:36

Marina?

I think you could get away with a non-Greek name if it sounded international-ish eg Anna, Ava. From your list Tabitha, Matilda, possibly Caroline although I think Caro would be better. Not Harriet . Juno?

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