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Greek/Spanish inspired names

27 replies

sunshineseabeachshells · 03/09/2023 11:48

In addition to Rose Juliet, and Athena Rose have now added:
ELIANA - love the Greek links, link to Sun (elios) and the sound. Used in Greek and Spanish.
SEREN - Means star, but not sure if it would work if we planned on moving to Greek/Spain.
SOFIA - Initially ruled out due to popularity. Only like this spelling. Used in Greek and Spanish.

Any other names that could work in Greek/Spanish. I have one child already but don't want to give away name. Its a biblical name.

Thank you.

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shoopshoopdedoo · 05/09/2024 11:52

LeoOakley · 05/09/2024 09:21

Niove (pronounced Nee-o-vee)
ZInovia
Nefeli
Caliope
Evangelia
Evgenia. (Ev-yen-e-ah)
Ismene (Is-meen-ee)
Phaedra
Danae
Xanthi
Polymnia

I like a lot of these suggestions! Also Eleni (rather than Eliana) and Persephone. Not sure how well they work in Spanish.

Sofia is nice but very popular in different forms, if that’s an issue.

HerewegoagainSS · 05/09/2024 11:49

Ellmau · 03/09/2023 12:35

Marina

Love this one

Firebird83 · 05/09/2024 11:47

Ariadna (Spanish version of Greek name Ariadne)

LeoOakley · 05/09/2024 09:21

Niove (pronounced Nee-o-vee)
ZInovia
Nefeli
Caliope
Evangelia
Evgenia. (Ev-yen-e-ah)
Ismene (Is-meen-ee)
Phaedra
Danae
Xanthi
Polymnia

jolaylasofia · 05/09/2024 09:07

i have a sofia spelt that way. don't like sophia at all.

I like athena and carmen

D0ntthink2hard · 05/09/2024 09:02

Zoe
Persephone
Atlas -unisex (& my daughters middle name)

ETsJourney · 13/08/2024 17:31

Selèna

pinkpirlie · 04/09/2023 12:58

Some are possibly quite tenuously linked to Latin/greek, but we have used all these names for our female pets:
Tullia
Cassia
Agathe
Nora
Nyx
Maia
Faun
Luna
Bellis (Latin for Daisy)
Gaia
Eris
Aria
Iris
Ixia
Polymnia (Polly)
Dorris
Thebe
Rhea
Auranti

We have also used Athena and Sofia, but you've already listed those.

grayhairdontcare · 03/09/2023 21:19

Dorothea
Savannah
Maia
Lyra
Cora

vintagechristmas · 03/09/2023 19:13

Alba?

picturethispatsy · 03/09/2023 18:55

Inés
Valentina
Frida

Crunchymum · 03/09/2023 18:50

Love Ariadne (Greek not sure if it works in Spanish)

I do know a little Eleni (she was all set to be Aphrodite before her father put his foot down)

Delphigirl · 03/09/2023 18:36

Marisa
Anna
Irini
Mina
Christina
Paola
Eleni

TurkeyTeethLookAwful · 03/09/2023 18:27

A friend with a Greek husband has a daughter called Elani. Not sure if this would work in Spanish or not, but a very pretty name

Borough · 03/09/2023 18:22

Cassandra.

Time40 · 03/09/2023 18:19

Nemone (like the radio DJ, who's Greek)

MerryChristmasToYou · 03/09/2023 18:14

Eliana will be Ellie. Is the last bit A(r)na or Anna?
Seren's Welsh
Sofia - pretty and works in both languages

Susanna?

jolaylasofia · 03/09/2023 18:05

I have a Sofia - with that spelling. and pronounced SO- fia not s'fia!

I love it and don't know any other child her age with that name, (spelt either way) she's 13 now.

VenusClapTrap · 03/09/2023 17:18

Marisol is my favourite Spanish name. It means sea and sun. Or how about Artemis, Greek goddess of nature?

neverenoughwine · 03/09/2023 15:43

Congratulations, I love Sofia!!

mauvish · 03/09/2023 14:13

Penelope. Greek name but well known in Spain through Penelope Cruz

Whatsthepoint1234 · 03/09/2023 14:12

Natalia
Marina
Elena
Helena
Callista
Isabella
Aurora
Yolanda
Zoe
Cosima
Isadora/Dora
Lyra

user1492757084 · 03/09/2023 13:05

Sofia is sweet.
Serena

staybyyou · 03/09/2023 12:38

Athena is my favourite.

Ellmau · 03/09/2023 12:35

Marina