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Exotic/ unusual name for a baby girl

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summermumtobe · 27/03/2009 20:20

We are looking for an 'exotic' sounding/ unusual name (although not made up!) for our baby girl, expected in a few months. Baby is mixed race and likely to be dark skinned with dark eyes, etc.
Names that we are considering are:

Ariadne/ Arianna
Ianthe/ Xanthe
Dahlia
Paloma
Isadora
Elena
Dulcie
Maya/ Maia

Would appreciate your feedback on these or any other suggestions too!

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jellybeans · 27/03/2009 20:44

Teija/Taya
Leoni/Leona
Annalisa
Tia
Eleni

muggglewump · 27/03/2009 20:43

From your list, I love Ariadne.
My name for a never to be had second DD is Tabitha, so maybe another name to consider?

FlyMeToDunoon · 27/03/2009 20:40

Araba.

bluebump · 27/03/2009 20:31

Thyra

sweetkitty · 27/03/2009 20:27

Lockets - we both have good taste

I love Xanthe too
and have a Talia

Maya is lovely
Elodie
Eliana

pointydog · 27/03/2009 20:27

I like Elena

lockets · 27/03/2009 20:26

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LittleMissBliss · 27/03/2009 20:26

I like Maia and Araianna!

LittleMissBliss · 27/03/2009 20:24

here

MrsHappy · 27/03/2009 20:23

I love Paloma - really unusual and will be so elegant when she's a grown up.

LittleMissBliss · 27/03/2009 20:22

hiya i posted a very simular thread a month or so ago if you search you will find loads of names

ezmi · 27/03/2009 20:22

I have a mixed race baby and wanted to call her Ava-Mai, but love Maya aswell. My daughter is Ezmi Asia now and love it.

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