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I like Ingrid, Greta etc...

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Orphlids · 05/06/2020 21:37

I got some wonderful suggestions when I posted previously, and I added Ingrid and Greta to my list. I seem to like slightly harsh Germanic or Scandinavian sounds. Erica, Inga, Gerta - things like this I think are lovely. I’m looking for names along these lines, please, just in case there’s something wonderful I’ve not thought of. Britt has been vetoed by DP.

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ZebraKid71 · 12/06/2020 20:27

I have an Annika. Also on my list we're Katia, Erica and Clara.

pinkpinecone · 08/06/2020 20:51

Careful OP, some of these suggestions will be really unfashionable old lady names in Germany and Scandinavia so if your child will spend time there that's worth considering.

Nothing to add but I really like Greta.

HermioneWeasley · 08/06/2020 19:49

Mette

Juancornetto · 08/06/2020 19:49

Ingrid, Astrid and Greta were on my shortlist but got vetoed.
Helena isn't as harsh but has a similar vibe.
I also like Natalie and Natasha, I get they're Russian and not Scandi but they have a similar sound to my ear

HoHoHolyCow · 08/06/2020 19:47

Nausicaa

17caterpillars1mouse · 08/06/2020 19:45

I also love Ingrid and Greta

We considered Gretchen for dd2

Other suggestions that have a similar feel

Greer
Agnes
Astrid
Mildred
Reya

FawnDrench · 08/06/2020 18:53

Liga
Gretel
Birgitte
Erika
Helga
Kaira
Liv
Nissa

NetDesMamans1 · 08/06/2020 00:52

Marta, Mara, Sigrid, Ingrid

Enko · 07/06/2020 17:45

Please do not use Gudrun none can pronounce it in English they make it such a harsh ugly sound and it's meant to be quite a soft name (scandi here)

Ingrid
Ebba
Ingeborg
Meta
Innes
Kamma
Jonna (though pronunciation issues again here)
Elna
Anny
Carla

Mimosa1 · 07/06/2020 02:06

Dagmar

Edenember · 07/06/2020 02:03

@Orphlids oh and I’ve always liked Edwina too although I’d think there’d be perhaps too much ‘wiener’ based teasing potential.

Edenember · 07/06/2020 01:53

@Orphlids I also have quite a few names of different origins, some English some anglicized Germanic which I think have the same upright, heritage feel (some would say stern/fusty 😂) Rowena, Tilda, Theia, Trudie.

Edenember · 07/06/2020 01:49

@Orphlids I’m totally with you on those kinds of names, have quite a few on my list. I absolutely love Eerika but don’t think I’ll ever get to use it, maybe I’ll get Erika at a push. I also have Ingrid and Greta on my list, Astrid was vetoed. Also like Gretel and Gretchen. Inge and Ebba lovely too, as well as the softer sounding Anneli (but it’s too lilting and pretty for me to actually use- I like ‘ugly’ names 😂) .

BestIsWest · 05/06/2020 23:38

Oh I really like Berenike

rogueantimatter · 05/06/2020 23:37

Helga
Freya
Sieglinde

iwilltaketwoplease · 05/06/2020 23:30

Ramona
Erika

BertieBotts · 05/06/2020 23:25

Love Astrid and Ingrid.

Other unusual ones on my list:

Adelheid (Ah-del-hide) / Heidi (If you do have German connections be warned this is apparently very old-Lady)
Tamsin
Elfie
Sofie

I live in Germany and have come across these which I like, but haven't looked too far into WRT ages etc:

Ekaterina (Eh-kat-er-ina)
Ulrike (Ull-reek-a)
Mareika (Ma-rike-a)
Antje (Ant-ya)

Taught these (so defo young kid names!)

Luise (Louisa)
Berenike (Ber-eh-neek-a)

Darkbendis · 05/06/2020 23:24

Nadja, Astrid, Ingrid, Sigrid, Goril, Kristin, Thora, Gerd, Heidi, Katja, Brigit, Else

barfotoliv · 05/06/2020 23:24

I once walked down a street named Gertrudie in eastern Europe. I thought Gertrudie was a lovely name.

NetDesMamans1 · 05/06/2020 23:20

I've been watching 'Hilda' on Netflix (a joy!) and it's set in Scandinavia. Hilda and Frida are among the characters' names.

anxietrist · 05/06/2020 23:19

Love this thread

Xiphisternum · 05/06/2020 23:19

Oh and a bit softer and not scandi but Anoushka

Xiphisternum · 05/06/2020 23:16

So many lovely names here, so many I like.
Edda is my only other suggestion

RickOShay · 05/06/2020 23:16

Love Inge.
I had a cousin called Inge-Lise, pronounced Ingalisa.
I also like Stella, Lois, Gillis and Silke.

PuntoEBasta · 05/06/2020 23:11

@Wbeezer

I like Gudrun If you want to be really brave theres an old Scottish name (ive seen it on a headstone or two): Grizel
One of the founding girls of the Chalet School was a Grizel!