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Mary..Alice..Seren but not those

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StrawbsNCream · 17/02/2022 18:49

I love the names Mary and Maria but we live near a traveller site and there are quite a few Maria / Marie / Maryanne / Marys old and young and I don't want my DD to have the same name as lots of other DC in her school so I'm trying to make a list of other lovely girls names just in case I decide not to use either. I also like but can't use: Emma, Seren (love but not Welsh and would be a bit weird to use right?), Alice.

So if I like Mary, Maria, Emma, Seren, Alice but I also want a girls name that isn't in the top 100 what names would you suggest? Thanks CakeBrew.

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AudTheDeepMinded · 19/02/2022 18:52

[quote Heartofglass12345]@AudTheDeepMinded thanks for that Grin I'm welsh and my son was born in Cornwall Grin[/quote]
Twas meant to be! Two very beautiful parts of the world. I have a husband of welsh extraction, it's such a gorgeous place.

Heartofglass12345 · 18/02/2022 21:21

@AudTheDeepMinded thanks for that Grin I'm welsh and my son was born in Cornwall Grin

BellaVida · 18/02/2022 11:35

Seren is beautiful. If you like Seren and Mary, what about:
Miriam
Marielle or Mariella
Megan
Marianne
Celine or Selena
Marcie
Sienna
Maya
Estelle

yefferson · 18/02/2022 11:19

Celeste
Selena
Elisa
Ines

CaffiSaliMali · 18/02/2022 11:16

If you like Mary and Seren what about Mari?

It's one of the Welsh forms of Mary, pronounced Marry.

There's also Mali (Mally) which is Welsh for Molly.

CaffiSaliMali · 18/02/2022 11:12

I've heard of Steren as the Cornish version of Seren.

Seren is fine to use if you're not Welsh but bear in mind a lot of people will mispronounce it as Sair-un or Serrun.

AudTheDeepMinded · 18/02/2022 08:31

[quote Heartofglass12345]@AudTheDeepMinded seren is welsh for star Smile[/quote]
Cornish and Welsh have the same roots (Brythonic language) and therefore it also means star in Cornish. There endeth your remote learning for today!

Zillamop · 18/02/2022 01:37

Anna
Phoebe
Zoe
Leah
Sophie
Grace
Megan
Cara
Rachel
Hannah
Gemma

StartupRepair · 17/02/2022 23:35

My DD is Celia. I also considered Sylvia and Marina as well as Alice.

HollowTalk · 17/02/2022 23:28

I know an Eleri. Love that name.

Bigtom · 17/02/2022 23:19

Sarah - sounds similar to Seren and has a similar vibe to the rest of your names.

greenteafiend · 17/02/2022 23:17

Sorrel
Laurel
Iris
Bethan
Lorna

PunsDontKillPeople · 17/02/2022 23:17

Merran/Merryn

Heartofglass12345 · 17/02/2022 23:13

@AudTheDeepMinded seren is welsh for star Smile

WeasilyPleased · 17/02/2022 22:35

Use Seren. It's a beautiful name and perfectly acceptable for non Welsh use!

Mumofgirls2017 · 17/02/2022 22:10

Esther
Estella
Stella
Hazel
Bridget
Dorothy
Olive
Lydia
Kate
Rosa
Pearl

CooDeGrass · 17/02/2022 21:30

I’ve known two Mirens - one Spanish, one from Ireland. Both pronounced it Mih-REN, with the accent on the second syllable. I’ve always thought it a lovely name :-)

Nsky · 17/02/2022 21:28

Elia is lovely, my niece in Spain has it

PolkaSpace · 17/02/2022 21:25

(love but not Welsh and would be a bit weird to use right?) not at all. I know a fair few. Although I guess I am quite near Wales.

Ellmau · 17/02/2022 21:08

Serena
Alexandra
Miranda
Lara

ladygindiva · 17/02/2022 19:58

Morven? I think Morven Alice would be beautiful.

PenguinBarnotBird · 17/02/2022 19:57

Karina
Susanna
Julianna
Marianne
Maybeth
Sylvia

itsgettingweird · 17/02/2022 19:53

Frances
Charlotte
Hannah
Willow
Phoebe

But I also agree Seren is lovely and so if you love it - use it!

Seren Louise has a lovely ring to it!

EugeniaGrace · 17/02/2022 19:45

Sarah
Tessa
Megan

Ellen is a good suggestion.

midlifecrash · 17/02/2022 19:37

Felice
Mamie
Meg
Helen
Bella