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What’s the most beautiful name you’ve ever heard?

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Renenma · 02/03/2026 02:43

Just that really

What’s the most unique and beautiful name you’ve ever heard?

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Ducksbehindthesofa · 02/03/2026 16:57

Fasdmama · 02/03/2026 03:43

Dove for a girl. I just think it sounds so elegant and beautiful

Unless you've got a Lest-ah accent, then it sounds the polar opposite to elegant and beautiful. Duvv, innit!

Anonymousfivetrillion · 02/03/2026 16:57

Rosalind and Amarantha - although the shine has been taken off that one by Court of Thorns and Roses. I love the poem by Lovelace - Song to Amarantha, that she would dishevel her hair.

PercyJ · 02/03/2026 16:55

Daphne

Fifthtimelucky · 02/03/2026 16:53

My favourite boys’ name is Sebastian, which I first came to love watching Belle and Sebastian in the 1960s. I particularly loved it said in the French accent used in the series. I also associate it with Anthony Andrews playing Sebastian in Brideshead Revisited.

The other name I love is Orlando which also has childish associations (Orlando the Marmalade Cat).

There are lots of girls’ names that I love. Two of my favourites are Irene (but only when pronounced with three syllables) and Stephanie (can’t remember now why that didn’t make the shortlist)!

Raquelos · 02/03/2026 16:53

Footle · 02/03/2026 06:18

Ilaria is Hilary in Italian

Yeah, it hasn't got quite the same vibe has it!! 😁

BettyBoh · 02/03/2026 16:52

Fasdmama · 02/03/2026 03:43

Dove for a girl. I just think it sounds so elegant and beautiful

Until you think it’s just a white pigeon

Defrostedmariahcarey · 02/03/2026 16:52

I always loved madeleine but now it just makes me think of the mccanns.

Defrostedmariahcarey · 02/03/2026 16:50

PersephonePomegranate · 02/03/2026 06:23

Has nobody seen Bedknobs and Broomsticks?!

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Eglantine, eglantine, oh how you shine!

Additup · 02/03/2026 16:50

dailyconniptions · 02/03/2026 16:37

It's not spelt like that though. It's Aoife.

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Ha ha, thank you. It's been a long day and I cant spell 😂

mazedasamarchhare · 02/03/2026 16:48

Always thought Leonora (means shining one) was a beautiful name, also Helena and Sapphire.
boys: not so much beautiful but I love the names Humphrey, Hogarth, Malick and Ezra.

Fingalscave · 02/03/2026 16:48

FloofBunny · 02/03/2026 04:25

Slight difference - I like Adelaide.

Also Evangeline and Emmeline.

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I knew an Adelaide, she was a wonderful woman. Her daughter in law died young and she stepped in to help her son bring up his children. I think I like the name so much because I associate it with such a selfless, loving lady.

Chiaseedling · 02/03/2026 16:45

Blueblell · 02/03/2026 16:43

I am guessing it begins with A and more and more people learnt to pronounce it!

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No, S! I should’ve changed my user name but I’m in phone and can only do it on the PC.

Chiaseedling · 02/03/2026 16:44

Now I like the name Lainey - I don’t even know why, but it appeals to me!
Also like Thea (was a contender for DD).
I’ve loved the name Ella since I was a child and if we had another girl she would’ve been called that, but we had a boy.

Blueblell · 02/03/2026 16:43

Chiaseedling · 02/03/2026 16:41

My DD’s name is on this thread.
It was uncommon when she was born in early 2000s but it’s gained popularity now.

I am guessing it begins with A and more and more people learnt to pronounce it!

Thesummer · 02/03/2026 16:42

OverlyFragrant · 02/03/2026 15:59

Persephone, its just a beautiful name.

I met a Boudicca once, and she was as bad ass as you'd imagine.

Agree with Persephone, once I realised the last bit wasn't pronounced 'phone' like mobile phone.

Hermione is also a beautiful name.

I loved Siena about 15 years ago when it wasn't really around as a baby name.

Boys wise I love Austin, Asher, Theo (but not Theodore)

Chiaseedling · 02/03/2026 16:41

My DD’s name is on this thread.
It was uncommon when she was born in early 2000s but it’s gained popularity now.

Shmoigel · 02/03/2026 16:40

Aquilla

HelpMeUnpickThis · 02/03/2026 16:40

Renenma · 02/03/2026 16:00

I love that name so much I wanted to name my daughter it. But it ended up being my husband’s ex so I decided not to haha

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That is my DC2s name and it suits her SO much - it’s perfect for her. She is my Nai Nai.

I am so sorry about ex putting you off.
I understand fully - there will never be an Essie in my house for the same reasons. 🫠. Still, how annoying!

I hope you found something beautiful
in the end.

thesugarbumfairy · 02/03/2026 16:40

I heard the name Miriama once and I love it. But not Miriam. The first for me is ethereal but the second quite earthy and blunt. Which seems bizarre when the only difference is an 'a' on the end!

Walkinglikegroucho · 02/03/2026 16:39

Rafferty for a boy.

I think lots of girls names are beautiful. Not unusual but Sophia, Isabella and Eloise are beautiful as are lots of the celtic names

Blueblell · 02/03/2026 16:38

I always loved the name Emil for a boy but sadly did not get to use it

dailyconniptions · 02/03/2026 16:37

Additup · 02/03/2026 15:55

Aiofe.
I love the sound of the name and the feel of the sound in my mouth, if you see what I mean.

It's not spelt like that though. It's Aoife.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 02/03/2026 16:37

Adelaide.

Larose123 · 02/03/2026 16:36

Another vote for Cassia, I also live Charlotte and Scarlett. Eden for a boy.

stargirl27 · 02/03/2026 16:35

stargirl27 · 02/03/2026 16:32

Marine/Marina

Also Matilda - seems like I love M names