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Sister for Ophelia

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Balletmummyxx · 09/06/2019 15:49

Our choices are Clara and Odette. Also love Giselle but worried about the potential nick name Hmm Her older sister is called Ophelia. Thoughts? I love balletic/ French inspired names if anyone has any other ideas.

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SummerPuddings · 17/06/2022 00:09

wheresmymojo · 09/06/2019 16:00

Oh...just figured out the Giselle nn!

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LilacPoppy · 17/06/2022 00:05

You called your oldest Ophelia lovely name but ( Can I have a feel of her) but are worried about the nickname for Giselle?

TheVanguardSix · 17/06/2022 00:01

Gigi for Giselle could work.

Other names:
Tatiana
Guinevere
Genevieve
Marion
Anaïs
Thaïs
Ginette
Nina
Sidonie

ElenaSt · 16/06/2022 23:53

Genevieve

Bootothegoose · 16/06/2022 23:44

Novalie
marlowe?

flashpaper · 16/06/2022 22:49

3yo sorry!

flashpaper · 16/06/2022 22:49

I'm sure little Ophelias sister has a name now since she will be almost 2yo

Blue4YOU · 16/06/2022 22:30

Thinking Shakespeare type names first
Cordelia
Juliette/Julianna
Audrey
Regan
Helena
Lavinia
Desdamona (also a gorgeous rose)

French inspired
I love Delphine!
Clarissa
Lisette
Camille
Emmeline

Corcra · 16/06/2022 22:08

Odessa.
Genevieve
Delphine
Camille

allthesharks · 16/06/2022 22:01

I have an Ophelia. Her sister is Bethany.

mimosa1 · 16/06/2022 22:00

What about Arlette? It's similar to Odette, just as pretty in my opinion. It's an older french name meaning noble and honourable.

Luredbyapomegranate · 16/06/2022 21:57

Vivienne is lovely - and a great combination with Ophelia

Clara is nice but a bit pedestrian compared to Ophelia
Odette does make me think odour and Giselle.. as you say

Allegra
Sylvia
Juliet
Galina
Aurora
Alicia
Ondine
Cecilia - patron st of music
Isadora - not ballet but she was amazing
Marianne - no dance or music associations but if you like French ballet it’s a great symbol of French femininity

KayEmAy · 16/06/2022 20:38

Love Odette!

Other ideas for Ophelia and ...

Josette - also love the nn Josie, Jo
Belle
Annika
Monroe
Gigi (Gemma/Gia/Genevieve)
Eve
Celina
Annelise
Beatrix nn Bea or Trixie
Natalie
Wendy
Annabelle
Valerie
Rosamund
Nicola
Felicity
Camille nn Cami or Millie
Diana
Madeline
Lavender
Rebecca
Whitney
Keira
Esme
Bonnie
Jennifer
Bianca
Naomi
Cora
Rose
Cassidy

Demeter1978 · 16/06/2022 13:02

I love the name Marceline which I think would go well.

KirstenBlest · 15/06/2022 11:20

Coppelia
Titania
Miranda
Genevieve
Cressida

sorryiasked · 15/06/2022 08:57

Miriam
Fleur

Starbeach · 15/06/2022 08:10

Sylvia/Sylvie

UrsulaPandress · 14/06/2022 23:44

Parthenope
Calypso

HannahDefoesTrenchcoat · 14/06/2022 23:40

Matilde
josephine
Blythe

alexdgr8 · 14/06/2022 23:35

Cordelia.
Constance
Christabel
Violet

Hadtocomment · 14/06/2022 23:30

Juliet also an obvious one. Ballet and Shakespeare all in one!

Hadtocomment · 14/06/2022 23:24

Margot or Sylvie are obvious ones. Natalia or Lydia other names of well known ballerinas. Anna?

Notoironing · 14/06/2022 23:07

Fascinating, I know only one Ophelia and her sister’s name has been suggested twice on here

WeasilyPleased · 14/06/2022 22:35

Coppelia.

Quinque · 14/06/2022 13:14

Celeste