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Paloma?

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Mallory29 · 23/02/2020 18:22

What are your thoughts on this name for a girl? Wanting a pretty, recognisable but fairly unusual name. Big sister is Ariadne. Thank you!

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RuffleCrow · 24/02/2020 19:54

Paloma Faith. Who thinks Owen Jones is the fount of all wisdom. Nuff said. Grin

Grufallosfriends · 24/02/2020 19:47

Paloma is beautiful.

Bezalelle · 24/02/2020 10:57

Absolutely gorgeous! Reminds me of Paloma Picasso.

DameSylvieKrin · 24/02/2020 10:48

I know sisters called Daphne, Calliope and Niobe and to be honest it does seem a bit of a theme.
Perhaps you might like:
Catalina
Elisenda
Celeste
Salome

TatianaLarina · 24/02/2020 10:48

It means dove as well as pigeon - they’re the same family.

Sooverthemill · 24/02/2020 10:43

I would go with second Greek name. Love calista

PlantPotting · 24/02/2020 10:40

Not to my taste

How about

Clementine or
Roxanne/Rosanne/Roxanna (nn Roxy)

SallyWD · 24/02/2020 09:41

It's very nice - you know it means pigeon in Spanish?

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Mallory29 · 24/02/2020 09:32

Xanthe is lovely too, is it too matchy with Ariadne though? X would be a great initial!

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Marcipex · 24/02/2020 09:20

I quite like it, can’t summon any enthusiasm tho. It’s a bit weak somehow.
I like Xanthe and think it’s as strong as Ariadne. Callista is lovely too.

TatianaLarina · 24/02/2020 09:10

Yes Cosima is great. I like Paloma too.

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Mallory29 · 24/02/2020 08:49

Love Cosima and Helena! Thank you.

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 24/02/2020 02:13

They are definitely really different but is that bad? I love Paloma.

But other suggestions:
Helena
Calista
Thalia
Demi
Charisma
Corinna
Cosima
Hester or Hesper
Ilona
Ilaria
Leandra

NoSauce · 23/02/2020 21:52

It’s beautiful.

villamariavintrapp · 23/02/2020 21:18

I love it!

percheron67 · 23/02/2020 20:03

Beautiful name.

ExtraFox18 · 23/02/2020 19:53

I adore this name.

pipilangstrumpfi · 23/02/2020 19:49

Beautiful name

Rootd · 23/02/2020 19:48

Sounds like a type of malignancy if I'm honest. It's just not a very pretty sounding name to me.

Wintersun13 · 23/02/2020 19:44

If you want to stick with the Greek theme you might consider Artemis / Athena / Helen...

I'm afraid I personally don't love the name Paloma. I'm not keen on the sound of most names starting with P. Also not overly keen on the meaning.

Doodlesquah1 · 23/02/2020 19:16

Ariadne and Angeline
Ariadne and Marceline
Ariadne and Emmeline
Ariadne and Persephone (very theme-y)
Ariadne and Oceane
Ariadne and Carolina
Ariadne and Valentina
Ariadne and Valeria
Ariadne and Ombeline
Ariadne and Adela
Ariadne and Aurelia
Ariadne and Ophelia
Ariadne and Marina
Ariadne and Leonore/Leonora

MiniGuinness · 23/02/2020 19:12

I went to university with a girl called Colombe (also means dove) and I always thought it was far prettier and more unusual than Paloma.

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Mallory29 · 23/02/2020 19:06

Thank you! Is it a bit “weak” sounding next to Ariadne? A bit frilly? I also LOVE Hermione but it feels a bit similar with the “ne” ending, am I overthinking?

What else might I like? We can’t use Josephine, Theodora/Dorothea or Penelope.

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Doodlesquah1 · 23/02/2020 18:52

Means dove in Spanish. I’m not overly keen but it’s unusual and I think that’s a good thing so go for it!

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 23/02/2020 18:50

I'm in love with Paloma! My fave combo is Paloma Leonne.

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