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Spanish/Greek Inspired Girls Names

44 replies

diddleysquat1989 · 11/03/2024 14:47

Whittled down to two.....
Sofia and Lucia (pronounced Loo-see-ah)
What do you think?

Love Spanish and Greek inspired names - with the sunshine/warmth/mediterrean feel. Love holidaying in both places and would love a holiday home in either destination at some point in the future.
Names have to be short, my boys name is top 5, 4 letters and doesn't get shortened. I know nicknames are inevitable but I prefer names far less likely to be shortened.
Do also like Olympia and Athena but think they might be a bit out there.

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Axx · 24/03/2024 14:32

Lucia will spend her life saying no, it's not pronounced like that. It's loo see ahh

everythinglooksbetterpaintedblack · 24/03/2024 13:00

Dorothea

peaceinourtime · 24/03/2024 12:49

Olympia my favourite, ilektra pronouned Electra ( it can be spelt this way if you like), or Maria.

RosaSkyes · 23/03/2024 19:08

Both are beautiful, i’d go for Lucia for the meaning

of course they’re not pretentious or pointless, they’re beautiful names which are popular all over

shoopshoopdedoo · 22/03/2024 22:00

Like Sofia, dislike Lucia, love Romy (though share your concern re. pronunciation issues)

Love the suggestions of Alma, Elena, Ines, Thalia and Zoe.

mum2jakie · 20/03/2024 17:50

Both nice names.

We had a young woman living locally named Penthia which she claimed was a Greek name, or inspired by Greek language. Not sure of that is the kind of name you are considering?

AngelQuartz · 20/03/2024 01:41

Lucia with your pronunciation is my favourite. Also love Athena, don’t think it’s out there. I know a Cypriot lady called Athena.

Other ideas: Natalia, Rosa, Elena, Katrina, Demi, Thalia, Xanthi, Bianca, Carla, Celina, Litsa, Aurelia

Anametolove · 18/03/2024 12:14

A Spanish lady I used to work with was called Nuria (pronounce NOO-R-EE-A) and I always likes this name.

MaidOfSteel · 17/03/2024 01:24

How about something like Coralie. I believe that coral is a Greek word.

SkaneTos · 16/03/2024 23:30

Sofia
Lucia
Olympia
Athena
Romy

All lovely names!

My favourite would be Lucia. I'm from a Scandinavian country where we celebrate the day of Saint Lucia on the 13th of December. It is to celebrate light and love during a very dark time of the year.

A granddaughter of the former queen of Denmark is named Athena, Countess Athena of Monpezat. Her mother is French and her father is Danish.

user1492757084 · 12/03/2024 04:39

Lucia I prefer from your two names.

Others ..
Hebe
Phoebe
Ana
Ida
Rhea
Cassie
Cleo

RogueFemale · 12/03/2024 00:37

diddleysquat1989 · 11/03/2024 14:47

Whittled down to two.....
Sofia and Lucia (pronounced Loo-see-ah)
What do you think?

Love Spanish and Greek inspired names - with the sunshine/warmth/mediterrean feel. Love holidaying in both places and would love a holiday home in either destination at some point in the future.
Names have to be short, my boys name is top 5, 4 letters and doesn't get shortened. I know nicknames are inevitable but I prefer names far less likely to be shortened.
Do also like Olympia and Athena but think they might be a bit out there.

I think that if you like the names Sofia and Lucia you should go for the English versions - Sophia or Sophie or Lucy. It's pretentious and pointless to use Euro spellings.

theduchessofspork · 12/03/2024 00:21

Lucia is nice - the different pronunciations might be a pain though
Too many Sofias

Rosario
Clio
Circe
Ismene
Ianthe
Selene
Ione
Hera
Zoe
Artemis

I don’t think Athena is out there these days - I like Athene even better.

I like Paloma and Ines as suggested by PPs. I do think that Marisol sounds like sun cream to Uk ears though

SerenityNowInsanityLater · 11/03/2024 22:54

Lovely name choices, OP.

I'll add:
Paloma
Nuria
Luz
Ines
Rhea
Perla
Alba
Jacinta

Marisol was mentioned above... beautiful name.

Teenagelament · 11/03/2024 22:44

Lydia
Xanthe

VenusClapTrap · 11/03/2024 22:42

It’s not short but I love Marisol, meaning sea and sun.

Moreteaandchocolate · 11/03/2024 15:31

I love both names - they do feel sunny and warm! Lucia has the advantage of being less commonly used, if that’s important to you?

Romy is a beautiful name too.

Other ideas

Amaya
Alma
Alba
Martha
Laia
Frida
Zara
Thalia
Milena
Alana
Maya
Lia
Carina
Zoe

urrrgh46 · 11/03/2024 14:51

I prefer Lucia of your two choices simply because it's less common. Personally I prefer Lucy or both of your alternatives. I have a 12yr old Olympia (I have greek heritage). She mainly gets called Olly, which most people assume is short for Olivia.

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diddleysquat1989 · 11/03/2024 14:48

Also quite like Romy. Has greek links, means dew of the sea. But not sure if it will get mispronounced, rom-ee/ro-me.

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