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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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IAlwaysTellTheTruthEvenWhenILie · 17/06/2024 20:20

I love Nuria.

Sylvia
Maria
Zoe
Yasmin

LadyMuckRake · 17/06/2024 20:10

Clara
Maya
Rosa
Eva
Lucia
Laura
Anya
Julia

Nicebloomers · 17/06/2024 18:50

Ines is delightful

frogswimming · 17/06/2024 18:43

Cristina

elQuintoConyo · 17/06/2024 18:38

I taught siblings Elia and Sia.
Encarna (maybe a bit old fashioned).
Ingrid - I know a few of them, actually!
Chloe (I know one aged 9)
Judith.

karmachameleon999 · 17/06/2024 18:34

I like Rosa, Elsa, Aida/Ayda, Ava.
Ines is pretty but not totally sure.
Marina is nice but not sure it goes with my son's name.

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Pinkbits · 17/06/2024 18:24

I'm sure I remember a Spaniard called Marina.

Works in the UK as any viewer of Last of the Summer Wine will know.

maudelovesharold · 17/06/2024 18:21

I love the name Ines/Inez, as suggested by a pp.

elQuintoConyo · 17/06/2024 18:20

Agnes
Valentina
Martina
Sofia
Desiree (she's Argentinian)
Xenia (Chenia)
Jana
Carla
Carla
Neus (means snow in Catalan)
Nieves (Spanish for Neus)
Emma
Ana
Daniela
Julia
Lidia
Helena
Alicia
Emanuela
Adela

AdaColeman · 17/06/2024 18:16

Aida
Ava
Carla
Alma

Mandarinaduck · 17/06/2024 18:16

Luna
Valentina
Ines

Timefordrama · 17/06/2024 18:14

Teresa

JadeSeahorse · 17/06/2024 18:13

I love Pilar!

Babyandmexox · 17/06/2024 18:12

Florence

littletesco · 17/06/2024 18:11

Alba

Lacurahandcream · 17/06/2024 18:11

I know 3 anglo/Spanish families with a Maya

Isabel? Pronounced slightly differently in Spanish than english but not quite Clawdia/Cloudia level of difference.

Illpickthatup · 17/06/2024 18:04

Elena, Eva, Clara

AdaColeman · 17/06/2024 18:04

Paloma
Maria
Anna
Rosa

FayCarew · 17/06/2024 18:03

Susanna

AuditAngel · 17/06/2024 18:02

I have a Gabriela and Luisa

friends have
Isabela
Julia
Elsa
Ana
Sofia

CommeUneVacheEspagnole · 17/06/2024 18:01

D d d d d Dora...

Imogensmith · 17/06/2024 17:53

Nora/Elena

Whatshallabee · 17/06/2024 17:46

Isabel/Isobel.

NoChanceNoWay · 17/06/2024 17:42

Carmen
Valeria
Adelina
Emilia

But I see you prefer shorter names

custardlover · 17/06/2024 17:42

Rosa