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Unusual name for 3rd DD

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Verity79 · 02/06/2009 21:47

I've just found out today we're having our third girl! I think we've got her name but just not sure (I was kind of hoping for a boy this time around).

DD1 is Lilith Louise (1st feminist/my middle name)
DD2 is Alethea Ivy (Greek version of my name/DH Grandma) Thea for short.

My DH has one stipulation no repeated initials so J, V, L and A are out. He and his mum share the same initial so lead to much confusion when letters were addressed to J XXXXXX.

Our current choice is Callia Ianthe (Beautiful/purple flower) but I'm just not sure. I've used up all my crush names on my previous baby naming opportunities children.

Any suggestions? We like odd, unusual names with either a strong history/sweet meaning/family significance.

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AuntyAnna · 08/06/2009 09:52

Cassiopeia
Callanthe or Calla
Isadora
Persephone
Thora
Iris
Vivienne

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dizzydixies · 06/06/2009 21:58
sweetkitty · 06/06/2009 21:56

{SK gives a quick wave to DD}

I do like Callia but prefer Talia as I have one myself

Cassia is v pretty
Cassandra
Arianna
Elodie
Elianna
Marissa

dizzydixies · 06/06/2009 21:43

and DD1 was almost Arwyn which is Welsh for muse and exceptionally pretty

one of our DD's has a welsh name but it is predominantly used for boys and makes everyone go when we tell them what her name is

hoping4thebest · 06/06/2009 21:35

we both loved Morwenna but it didn't go with our sir name.

thirtysomething · 06/06/2009 21:34

Calista?
Cordelia?
Emmeliene
Evangeliene
Rafaella
Clothilde
Coralie
Hermione
Solenne
Tace
Seren

that's all the unusual ones I can think of!

dizzydixies · 06/06/2009 21:33

oh and Cordelia's mn is Ismay which I also love

dizzydixies · 06/06/2009 21:32

I have a Cordelia which I love and a close contender was Cassia

Callia is lovely though and goes very nicely with your other girls names

congrats - 3 girls are fab

Takver · 06/06/2009 21:24

What about Eleri as an alternative Welsh girls name to Eleni (which is also pretty)
I also like Llinos - Linnet, would your dh count Ll as a different initial to L?

Dottoressa · 06/06/2009 21:14

I like Callia. She'd get called Cally (or Cal); would that bother you?

MrsMattie · 06/06/2009 21:11

Lillith, Alethea and Delphi (the oracle, obviously)
Lillith, Alethea and Aurora (dawn)
Lillith, Alethea and Aviva (Hebrew, springtime)
Lillith, Alethea and Liadan (Irish female poet of Legend)

snowpup · 06/06/2009 20:59

if your after any pretty girls names with a welsh connection here are a few:

Cariad - Love

Ffion - Rose

Eira - Snow (pronounced Eye-ra

Gwen - White

Seren - star

Seren-Haf - summer star

coffeecups · 06/06/2009 20:44

Love Ianthe/ Xanthe.

What about Calypso or Circe? if you're going Greek sounding.

TreeTrunkThighs · 03/06/2009 11:45

What about Eleri? Good welsh name!

peppapig3 · 03/06/2009 11:43

Sorry! Didn't read your post properly- you said no A's- shame as there are lots of pretty ones!

peppapig3 · 03/06/2009 11:32

What pretty names!
Love Xanthe/ Ianthe too and also Calliope, Allegra and Ariadne.
How about:
Ione
Isolde
Anais
Aurora
Beatrix
Cleo
Violetta

hulabula · 03/06/2009 09:52

Your daughters have lovely names! I think Callia or Celeste very much to go with your other girls' names.

Sunshinemummy · 03/06/2009 09:36

I love Xanthe. Friend has just named her daughter Xnathe Rose which I think is gorgeous.

What about another Greek name like Euphemia, Estrathia or Ariadne?

mamadiva · 03/06/2009 09:03

Esme (pronounced Es-may)
Teigan
Carys
Imogen

Not really that unusual are they but still just thought I'd add some

MaggieBee · 03/06/2009 08:56

Like the suggestion of Gaia. Ismene would also fit in well.

Linnet · 02/06/2009 23:52

I like Callia, other suggestions would be

Calliope, I love this name and dh vetoed it
Cordelia
Calista
Celeste

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controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 02/06/2009 23:38

glory
pearl
dido
pansy
posey
celeste
vita
ramona
clementine

ianthe is fab

have to say think callia is ok... but not fab like the other dd's names.

Northernlurker · 02/06/2009 23:34

I agree with you Verity - 'Erica' is sort of spiky and not at all round cornered is it?

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Verity79 · 02/06/2009 23:32

Sorry Lockets but Erica just seems 'wrong' with the others....I can't imagine shouting, Lilith, Thea, Erica.....did I say shouting I meant calling melodifously. Ahem.

I'm weird I know .

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