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Rate my names number 2!

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wishing3 · 11/09/2022 15:36

I’m back for more help please! Thoughts on the following as a sibling for Iris:
Anthea
Maia
Julia
Other suggestions welcome. Dispute these choices I often prefer a name that doesn’t end in vowels. I’d like something kind of simple and not too try hard if that makes sense. A Greek or goddess name would also be cool in terms of ‘matching’ Iris-though not that important. Don’t want anything that sounds too old lady revival as I think it’d sound a bit too retirement home alongside Iris. Thanks!

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yikesanotherbooboo · 11/09/2022 16:31

Athena ?
I like Julia and to a lesser extent Maia but am less keen on Anthea.
Xanthe
Nemone
Helena

mathanxiety · 11/09/2022 16:30

1940s vibe

mathanxiety · 11/09/2022 16:30

I think Julia goes best with Iris. The names have a lovely 1949s vibe.

Anthea will always be Anthea and Brucie to me.

Maia is too boring and blah alongside Iris.

How about:
Alethea
Alicia
Jocelyn
Margot

Pemba · 11/09/2022 16:23

Julia is gorgeous, classic and underused.

I really like Maia/Maya too, but it has been very popular for a while.

Anthea is quite nice but I don't know if we're ready for a revival yet. I think of Anthea Turner and Anthea Redfern (The Generation Game, 1970s).

goldfinchonthelawn · 11/09/2022 16:18

I like Maia. Dislike Anthea (though I love Thea so not sure why - maybe Anthea turner doesn't help) and I don't like Julia much. I've met some horrors that put me off the name.

blameitonthecaffeine · 11/09/2022 16:11

I like Maia best but I think both Anthea and Julia go better with Iris. Anthea is very unusual. I think I'd go with that one.

Or, other ideas:
Astrid, April, Bronte, Caitlyn, Evelyn, Erin, Faith, Fearne, Grace, Giselle, Hope, Hazel, Hannah, Isobel, Juliet, Jocelyn, Kate, Kathryn, Lillian, Meredith, Miriam, Nadine, Niamh, Robyn, Saffron, Summer, Taryn, Zeryn

Aquamarine1029 · 11/09/2022 16:06

Farrah

Mummytobe333 · 11/09/2022 16:04

I prefer Thea vs Anthea sounds more modern (love Thea!)

Like Maia
Not keen on Julia sorry

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wishing3 · 11/09/2022 15:56

Myer. Thanks

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Spanielsarepainless · 11/09/2022 15:50

Julia. Anthea is too much Generation Game for me, and not even sure how you would say the M one.Myer, Meeyer?

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wishing3 · 11/09/2022 15:43

Thanks!

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FuoriComeUnBalcone · 11/09/2022 15:42

Maia is nice. I’m not at all keen on the others. They sound dated to me.

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wishing3 · 11/09/2022 15:39

Ooh cool, I thought that one would be panned… It’s my favourite too I think.

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stormelf · 11/09/2022 15:37

I really like Anthea, Julia as a close second