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Alternatives to Allegra

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RiverRiot · 15/04/2024 15:06

DC2 is due in the summer and if a girl my DP is set on the name Allegra.
I don't hate it but I also don't love it. The problem is I can't think of any other girls' names I really like this time around. 🙈

Our daughter has quite a rare gender neutral name and although I know the names don't have to be matchy-matchy Allegra just feels super frilly in comparison to me, whereas DP sees it as a 'strong' name.

So my question is, are there any strong but not too frilly or too popular girls (or other unisex) names out there? I'm completely stumped.

TIA.

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timoteigirl · 17/04/2024 09:03

Okay, here we go. Hope these give you inspiration or more clarity on what you like and want:

Alba
ALETTA
Alys
Amaya
ARIANWEN
Aubrey
Audrey
Bonnie
Carys
Catrin
Ceri
Cerys
Eirian
Elan
ENYA
Ffion
Fiona
GWEN
Gwendolyn
Isolde
Lark
Laurel
Lorelei
Lowri
Mara
Maralie
Menna
Paola
Paula
Piper
Pixie
Rawnie
Reanna
Reenie
Reine
Renie
Renita
Rhiannon
Ruth
Silva
Silvana
Terra
Tierra

DuchessOfSausage · 16/04/2024 21:20

If you are going for an Irish, Scottish, Manx, Cornish or Welsh name (or any name) double-check the spelling and pronunciation.

Isitisit · 16/04/2024 21:19

Alessia

Westfacing · 16/04/2024 21:17

What about Gaia - then you husband gets a strong name with a hard G.

FrederickaDaniels · 16/04/2024 21:13

Harper, Sloane, Quinn, Rowan, Avery, Riley, Marlowe, Blair, Emerson, Jordan, Peyton. They sound strong and not too combed, and can be suitable for both girls and boys. I hope one of them interests you!

LauderSyme · 16/04/2024 00:53

Hera
Athena
Eilidh
Evan
Kenna
Sorcha
Tallulah
Ginevra
Leona
Elettra
Terza

Theoldwoman · 16/04/2024 00:25

Anneliese
Brooke
Courtney
Dana
Erica
Rhiannon
Saskia
April
Gina

theduchessofspork · 16/04/2024 00:01

I love Allegra and think it’s very strong, same for Ariadne, however..

Lois
Catrin
Arran
Clio
Jean
Merryn
Morven
Meredith
Jocelyn
Aislinn
Marsali
Lorna
Ines
Annis
Frances
Hera
Vita

I like Eleri too, but I think she’d end up yet another EllIe/Ella

Blossompink · 15/04/2024 22:32

Albany
Atlanta
Alaska
Hadley
Oakley
Eden
Indigo

Starsandflowers · 15/04/2024 22:21

Lyra
Hera
Petra
Erin
Alora
Artemis
Juno
Dagny

Whitewatergrafting · 15/04/2024 22:20

Alexandra
Aisling
Alice

Neverpostagain · 15/04/2024 22:17

Rowan
Joselyn
Andrea
Cecile
Georgie
Ida
Paris
Rae

Riverlee · 15/04/2024 22:17

Aneira
Arianna
Saskia
Eliza
Darcy
Riley
Morgan
Anghared

Moreteaandchocolate · 15/04/2024 22:13

I love Eleri and Seren.

Other Welsh names that I love -

Alys
Carys
Ffion
Lowri
Eirlys

skipandwhistle · 15/04/2024 22:12

CoffeeBeansGalore · 15/04/2024 15:18

Sorry but it makes me think of that awful old car, the Allegro! Don't do that to your baby girl.
Trying to stick to unisex/strong names:

Morgan
Morven
Murray
Taylor
Kelsey
Robyn
Perrie
Jamie
Leigh
Nikki
Blair
Eden
Peta

But the first name on your list is literally the name of a car: Morgan!

PrincessHoneysuckle · 15/04/2024 22:05

Ailayah

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RiverRiot · 15/04/2024 21:58

timoteigirl · 15/04/2024 16:23

I love Allegra.

Can you reveal anything that is of importance to you for us to narrow down suggestions, such as letters, syllables, is meaning of importance?

Thanks for asking.

We have Irish, Scottish and Italian connections and I am also like quite a few Welsh names.

Essentially names that are rare or very underused without being ridiculous is what we're after.

A few people have mentioned Seren, which I love but we already have one in the family.

Eleri is lovely - I will suggest this.

Ari (one of my fave names ever) got vetoed last time but I also like Ariadne so will see if I can sneak it in.

Middle name we both agree on starts with an M so ideally not another M as a first name.

Have also suggested we use the middle name as the first name, which is still an option, but think we would prefer another first name if possible.

x

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Dewdilly · 15/04/2024 21:11

I like Allegra, personally.

How about something else with an Italian vibe?

Vita
Cara

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RiverRiot · 15/04/2024 21:09

Hopebridge · 15/04/2024 17:00

It's the name of my antihistamine so thought you were asking for advice. I'm not meaning that in an unkind way just didn't know if you knew that.

This genuinely made me laugh out loud! 😂

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RiverRiot · 15/04/2024 21:06

CoffeeBeansGalore · 15/04/2024 15:18

Sorry but it makes me think of that awful old car, the Allegro! Don't do that to your baby girl.
Trying to stick to unisex/strong names:

Morgan
Morven
Murray
Taylor
Kelsey
Robyn
Perrie
Jamie
Leigh
Nikki
Blair
Eden
Peta

Now I'm not going to be able to think of anything but the car either. 🤣🤣

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Mandarinaduck · 15/04/2024 20:04

I think Allegra is elegant rather than frilly. Anyway a few other suggestions:

Charis
Calla
Eden
Meriel
Gudrun
Sigrid
Storm

salamithumbs · 15/04/2024 19:44

Hmm I know Allegra is a musical term and means happy in Italian, but to me it still sounds like an allergy medicine 😬
For something that's not frilly and not too common, how about:
Adele
April
Ailsa
Ania
Bryony
Cassia
Eleri
Elsa
Elise
Hazel
Indigo
Juno
Juniper
Madeline
Miranda
Maeve
Mara
Naomi
Rowena
Robyn
Stella
Seren
Sadie
Tessa
Talia
Viola
Vivienne
Zoe

FlyingPizzaMonkey · 15/04/2024 18:39

Well if you don’t love it, you can’t use it. Him being set on it is irrelevant. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don’t like it personally, it’s a bit pretentious and harsh sounding.

yikesanotherbooboo · 15/04/2024 17:28

Athena
Nora
Joan
Morven

Hopebridge · 15/04/2024 17:00

It's the name of my antihistamine so thought you were asking for advice. I'm not meaning that in an unkind way just didn't know if you knew that.