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Girls name that work in Spain and England

85 replies

karmachameleon999 · 17/06/2024 17:15

Am looking for girls names that work in Spain and England. I don't like names that can be easily shortened or likely to have a nickname. Prefer shorter names, as given name.

I like:
Sofia but it's quite popular
Lucia but worried it will be pronounced Loo-chee-ah rather than Loo-see-ah.
Athena which I know is Greek and not sure if it works in Spain.
Alba but doesn't work with surname.

Thank you.

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yotkshiregoogle · 17/06/2024 23:44

Ariadna?

Huskyfat · 17/06/2024 23:34

Alexia
Valentina
Linda
Maria
Victoria

Slacktacular · 17/06/2024 21:27

Eliana

RabbitsRock · 17/06/2024 21:25

My English friend lives in Spain & her daughter is called Nadia

ladygindiva · 17/06/2024 21:22

Whatshallabee · 17/06/2024 17:46

Isabel/Isobel.

Isabel would I think be the Spanish spelling; and I came to suggest this; I love it, and I have one 💕

Snugglemonkey · 17/06/2024 20:58

I think Rosa or Ana would be lovely.

NewYearNewName2024 · 17/06/2024 20:58

On the Spanish side of my family, we've got:

  • Alba
  • Lorena (love)
  • Suzi
  • Maria
  • Lola
  • Lolly
  • Nicole

That's off the top of my head, it's a big family!

Eixample · 17/06/2024 20:58

Most of what people are posting are pronounced differently in English and Spanish. Many others unfortunately will be comical if you anticipate your daughter actually spending time in Spain.
Current small girls’ names I’ve recently heard in use in Spain (irrespective of origin):
Nora, Noa, Valentina, Mia, Luna, Lua, Martina, Leire, Daniela, Valeria, Aina, Mariona, Ona, Elia, Irati, Clara, Vera, Gala, Alma, Ariana, Jana.

weekfour · 17/06/2024 20:55

I love Ines. But there are three at our primary school that I know of and they are all European bilingual. It must work everywhere.

Whatineed · 17/06/2024 20:54

Lara
Ana
Elena
Isla
Luna

estornudar · 17/06/2024 20:53

My favourite Spanish name is Covadonga. It's wonderfully ridiculous. Avoid Belen - whenever this name comes up in Spanish lessons it has the kids in stitches!

asterel · 17/06/2024 20:51

And Nuria is v pretty and nice in English too.

asterel · 17/06/2024 20:50

A Spanish colleague who moved here last year has primary-school-age daughters called Sara and Mila - both v pretty in English and Spanish!

tobee · 17/06/2024 20:50

Sadly I think Pilar will have too many rice jokes.

Catsinaflat · 17/06/2024 20:49

Saray

ISeeTheLight · 17/06/2024 20:47

Carlotta
Emma
Alicia
Isabella
Eleonora
Anna
Elena/Helena
Cristina/Christina

Crikeyalmighty · 17/06/2024 20:46

My Spanish friend is called Laura- pronounced Lowra

MirandaBlu · 17/06/2024 20:43

Celia (some pronunciation difference)
Dafne/Daphne
Dalia
Flora
Nadia
Renata

spanishdreamcometrue · 17/06/2024 20:39

My favourite ones apart from the two we have already used are;
Valentina
Milá (short for Milagro, miracle in Spanish)
Candela
Mariana
Leona
Or you could go all out there and call her
Maria del Mar which will be Maria Pepa in Spain 😍

Searchingforsunshine · 17/06/2024 20:32

Constanza shorten to Connie

Stinkerantibiotic · 17/06/2024 20:30

Ofelia

CoffeeBeansGalore · 17/06/2024 20:29

Ciara/Keira
Maria
Celeste
Bianca
Petra

upintheloft · 17/06/2024 20:29

Camila would be my choice I like Alba and Maria too. I know a Lucia and she's definite Lucia not loochia

IAmAnAdultHumanFemale · 17/06/2024 20:28

Nina

itsgettingweird · 17/06/2024 20:23

I was going to say Sofia as that's what girls name we had for ds!

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