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Ethereal/fairy names

139 replies

Ginnywoofly · 07/03/2021 16:59

Dd1 has nickname Pixie (not related to actual name but she is very pixie like) and dd2 is likely to be very fair. We are looking for an ethereal/fairy type name (not too “out there” but unusual/maybe vintage style) that conjures up images of nature, Celtic folklore (Irish surname so open to Irish or possibly welsh suggestions) magical forests, nymphs, or maybe an underused flower name. We have Scandinavian heritage so a Scandinavian/Nordic folklore name could be good. We want it to be like a Disney princess/lord of the rings style name, but an actual name not made up/obviously named after a character. This is what we have so far:
Althea
Dorothea
Gwyneth, Gwendolyn
Arwen, Ariel (similar sound to these but real name suggestions?)
Fae, Faith, Effie
Tatiana/Titania/Tiana
Flora or Frida
Lilith/Lilian
Felicity
Sylvie
Elif (we have no Turkish background)
Elinor or Elin
Elodie, Melodie, Eilidh, Elsa, Elspeth/Elsbeth
Laurel (suggestions for similar real name?)
Morwen, Marion, Miriam, Merida, Mara, Mabel
Katja

Any other suggestions/feedback?

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Blackopal · 07/03/2021 18:15

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TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 07/03/2021 18:14

Alette - small winged one in Latin

Blaithin - flower in Irish. Blaw-heen

Aine - Awn- nya. Means Radiance and name for the Queen of the fairies

Marin - star of the sea

Giselle

Siofra is soft, frilly, shimmering, and a wonderful alternative to Sophie or Sophia. It’s an Irish Gaelic name, meaning ‘elf’ or ‘sprite’. You need to pronounce this name as ‘Sheef-RA’.

Roisin - Row Sheen little rose

Una - oona

Icenii · 07/03/2021 18:11

Ceinwyn? Not sure if made up. From The Winter King.

Seren, Raven, Wren.

Cosyjimjamsforautumn · 07/03/2021 18:11

Firiel/Firielle

itssquidstella · 07/03/2021 18:10

Elvia

sadpapercourtesan · 07/03/2021 18:09

Elodie
Eleri
Eireiann
Maybelle
Ariana

Lochmorlich · 07/03/2021 18:06

I like Maeve best.

2bazookas · 07/03/2021 18:01

I like Dorothea, and offer Rosalind. Or Merlyn.

Be a teensy bit careful about names that suggest a wafty ethereal fairy etc.... because she may grow up to be anything but. A strapping 6 foot bodybuilder in DM's may not appreciate being called
Fi Fi Trixibelle.

Strugglingtodomybest · 07/03/2021 17:56

Morwenna

Tommyegansgirl · 07/03/2021 17:56

Fawn ? X

BikeRunSki · 07/03/2021 17:55

Gaia
Luna
Merryn
Meriel
Lorelei
Zillah

MrsMaryClausFace · 07/03/2021 17:55

Phaedra
Fay/Faye
Morgan/Morgana - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_le_Fay

Wondermule · 07/03/2021 17:53

Crikey that has to be the most specific name wish list I’ve ever seen!

Elfrida (Elfie for short) ?

Nell96 · 07/03/2021 17:52

@Ginnywoofly

Also like Lorna, and I like the sound of Meribel (but wouldn’t name dc after the ski resort!)- any similar sounding suggestions (not Isobel or Annabelle) ?
Mirabel / Mirabelle?
JayAlfredPrufrock · 07/03/2021 17:47

Perdita

Titania

Standrewsschool · 07/03/2021 17:47

Eirlys - Welsh for snowdrop
Posy
Delphine
Trinity
Zinnia

tothesea · 07/03/2021 17:46

I met a girl called Silke once and thought it was a lovely ethereal name. Sylvie is very similar, it was my girls name I didn’t get to use.

partyatthepalace · 07/03/2021 17:45

Ishbel, Ysella (Ee-sella) or Isabeau for less common Belle type names
Elowen, Olwen Cornish/Welsh names with feel of Arwen, Ffion is another nice Welsh one.

Morgan obviously, also Igraine, Viviane, Nimue
Tabitha
Linnet, Robin, Aisling
Pearl
Thora
Lara, Serena
Laurel is used as a name BTW

TeaSoakedDisasterMagnet · 07/03/2021 17:43

Ariana
Isolde
Arielle
Aurelia

Asterales · 07/03/2021 17:36

Eleri?

danadas · 07/03/2021 17:35

Some lovely names there

Phaedra nn Faye/Fae or just Faye alone which means Fairy I believe

IamtheDevilsAvocado · 07/03/2021 17:32

Estrella
Elodia
Elinor
Iseult
Isolde
Even /Evyn/Evan

Hohofortherobbers · 07/03/2021 17:31

I just finished a book by khalid hosseini and the girl was called Pari which meant fairy in farsi. I think it's beautiful and works well in European countries too. I wouldn't feel I'd need a connection to use it.

Poppins2016 · 07/03/2021 17:29

Seren

BusySittingDown · 07/03/2021 17:29

I think Faye means fairy.

I know someone called Elvie which reminds me of fairies and elves.