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Terancia

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SpringAspen · 07/08/2022 10:17

What do you think of this name for a baby girl?
Names also on my list are Milencia and Astoria.

They're all quite unique names and all end in an "ia" sound which I love. If anyone has any similar suggestions please let me know.

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SpringAspen · 07/08/2022 12:52

Thanks so much for everyones feedback and name suggestions 😊

Terezita, Colincia, Talicia, Azaria, Celestia and Caledonia are all added to my list!

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Johnnysgirl · 07/08/2022 12:52

They're all quite unique names
There's usually a very, very good reason for this.

GucciBear · 07/08/2022 12:48

SpringAspen. Thank you for the info!

AmandaMirandaPanda · 07/08/2022 12:00

Alexandria
Alicia
Altagracia
Apollonia
Arcadia
Aradia
Basia
Caledonia
Calpurnia
Cassia
Cassiopeia
Cordelia
Cornelia
Gaia
Gloria
Ksenia
Lavinia
Ligeia
Linnea
Magnolia
Mahalia
Saskia
Theodosia
Zoia
Zosia

Rapidtango · 07/08/2022 11:47

Cecilia is a beautiful name.

Krakinou · 07/08/2022 11:47

Would you consider names that are recognizable but very uncommon, rather than “made up sounding”?
If it’s really important they sound made up, I think you should consider what you want to communicate - I’d go for a name that communicates a quality or a concept over random sounds, though I can’t think of any that aren’t already names to be honest.

I think you should try looking at ancient Roman names. You’ll probably find a few that are barely used now but still sound pretty. Some ideas…

Lucretia
Lavinia
Elysia
Flavia
Virginia
Celestia
Gracia/Grazia
Portia
Leticia

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SpringAspen · 07/08/2022 11:45

@GucciBear Just to be clear, it's an ancient Greek name and it IS the female version of the name Terrence.

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Sandysandwich · 07/08/2022 11:42

A lot of the suggestions are cool,
Astoria sounds nice as a name but it is a massive and minging nightclub near a lot of Uni buildings. In the news a lot for catching fire and being the setting of a lot of violent crime including SA. - its a a bit synonymous with dodgy and grotty

GucciBear · 07/08/2022 11:40

Sounds like a female Terrence. A point to make == Something is either unique - meaning ONE of its kind only - or not. It cannot be qualified.

titchy · 07/08/2022 11:32

StillHappy · 07/08/2022 11:26

Incontinentia?

I knew a man once married to an Incontinentia. Incontinentia Buttocks.

Married Biggus Dickus didn't she? Grin

StillHappy · 07/08/2022 11:30

SpringAspen · 07/08/2022 11:28

@StillHappy Not sure how any of the names on my list are comparable to Incontinentia. Thanks though 🙄

Seriously? They are awful, the sort of thing you’d associate with a character from a sink estate in a BBC comedy drama.

littlemousebigcheese · 07/08/2022 11:29

Astoria is lovely and you can call her story for short

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SpringAspen · 07/08/2022 11:28

@StillHappy Not sure how any of the names on my list are comparable to Incontinentia. Thanks though 🙄

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StillHappy · 07/08/2022 11:26

Incontinentia?

I knew a man once married to an Incontinentia. Incontinentia Buttocks.

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SpringAspen · 07/08/2022 11:24

Okay, seems to be an overwhelming no on Terencia then 😅
@LightDrizzle Yes I'm aware that Milencia is a made-up sounding name because that is the vibe I'm going for if you couldn't tell.

So many lovely name suggestions on here! Will go through them all later.

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IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 07/08/2022 11:20

Terancia - a cosmetics brand, sounds like tarantula, or Terence which apparently is a "male name of uncertain meaning"

Milencia - meaningless, sounds like a drug - possibly for worming dogs or cattle

Astoria - grubby cinema/nightclub/bar. If I met a child called Astoria I would think she was named after the venue where she was conceived.

What about Aster or Astrid?

StillHappy · 07/08/2022 11:19

SpringAspen · 07/08/2022 10:43

@GrandSlamFinalee Have always loved the name Victoria but it just doesn't have the unique aspect I'm looking for sadly.
Aria is beautiful though, will definitely add that to my list.

Frogmellia?

Unique and exotic, but far nicer than your first idea.

Wheresmywoolyjumpers · 07/08/2022 11:18

My firs thought was it is an obscure health complaint I had never heard of before. So its a no from me!

orangeisthenewpuce · 07/08/2022 11:17

Evasmissingletter · 07/08/2022 10:34

Sounds like a cream for thrush.

It really does. It also sounds like you and your husband are called Terry and Marcia and you've amalgamated them into a made up name

PortalooSunset · 07/08/2022 11:14

Cones alongside names such as Thomasina in my mind, which are code for "we wanted a boy".

LightDrizzle · 07/08/2022 11:11

It sounds like a man called Terrence wanting to name his daughter after himself so ‘feminising’ the name. Like Nigel Lawson did with daughter Nigella.

^ This. Im not sure if this is a joke thread on your part but obviously Colincia was a piss-take.

Astoria is a bingo hall or hotel. MiIencia is just made-up and too prissy. Why is yoonique such a big deal to you? Were you one of 5 Alices in your class or something? I'd go for unusual but not novel if that's your concern. Aria has been quite popular for a few years so I'd avoid that or you might be disappointed.

Lydia
Celia
Cecilia
Claudia
Hortencia
Cynthia
Natalia
Victoria

All the above are lovely to me but she won't spend her life explaining them to other people and having to spelling them out loud.

Denny53 · 07/08/2022 11:02

Op please don’t. Your DD will spend her whole life explaining how it’s spelled and how it’s pronounced

Brented · 07/08/2022 11:00

Aria is the 39th most popular girl’s name and rising, Victoria is 118th and falling. Surprisingly Valencia has shot from 3795th to 941st, so if you want a unique name, then I think Victoria is a better bet!

Ilovemycat1 · 07/08/2022 10:57

Florencia instead

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/08/2022 10:56

Its very pretty Astoria is gorgeous, though.
Other ideas.
Natalia.
Calicia.
Virginia
Anastasia
Valencia
Cynthia
Rosalia.
Stephania.
Marcia.
Talicia.
Claudia.
Octavia
Patricia
Azaria.
Antonia.
Portia.
Anuncia.
Tanvia.
Amaria.
Acacia
Delia.
Italia.
Victoria
Amalia.
Dahlia
Gratia
Hortencia.
Lavinia.
Ignacia