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Hermione - we like the grandeur but not the association - alternatives?

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SevernTrentWater · 26/06/2009 15:49

My partner and i think Hermione is a gorgeous name. Unfortunately neither of us likes Harry Potter! Can you suggest any other names that have that classical feeling? I think Hermione sounds quite grand, unusual, and sophisticated. I can't think of any alternatives.

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AnnaPhylactic · 29/06/2009 17:40

Leander (not sure of correct spelling)

MrsBadger · 29/06/2009 17:37

Allegra

mrsradders · 29/06/2009 14:56

oh i am horribly jealous that your DH loves the name Hermione...i'm trying to convince my DH that it is perfect...groan, i'm not a big HP fan either but the films and hype arn't as huge now i say go for it.

other names suggestions

Harriet (my DD2)
Penelope (DD1 middle name)

love love henrieta, but if DH doesn't like Hermione im not even going to bother mentioning it!! lol
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ilovemydogandmrobama · 28/06/2009 17:34

Athena
Sienna

janeite · 28/06/2009 17:10

Yolande
Livia
Olivia
Penelope
Helena
Rosamund, suggested earlier, is lovely.
Portia may not be useable since the car but is a nice name.

TwoSunnyDays · 28/06/2009 17:08

Antigone
Elphinia
Persephone
Antonia
Magdalena
Euphema

Jumente · 28/06/2009 08:31

Oh goodness, you have reminded me...we know a family with a Bathsheba and an Octavia. I think it's impressive and also quite that they were brave enough.

Bucharest · 27/06/2009 18:26

A friend of mine has a Hermione and a Penelope.

Frasersmum123 · 27/06/2009 18:23

Meredith

twinklesky · 27/06/2009 17:36

My dad was going to call me HeRione which is apparently some sort of greek plant :/

Sadly, it looks like Heroin a little too much.

MrsBadger · 27/06/2009 17:31

Antigone

cyteen · 27/06/2009 15:54

Viviana
Persephone

I love Rosamund and Artemis, although would never be able to use the latter as with my surname it would sound too poncey for words

Jumente · 27/06/2009 15:45

We had a very dignified, quiet, educated French teacher once whose name was Hermance.

I was a little bit scared of her

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 27/06/2009 15:42

I would stick with Hermione, but the time your daughter is at school the films will all be well gone and by the time she is a grown up no one will be able t remember it, they will just think it is a pretty name.

mrswoolf · 27/06/2009 15:40

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dizzydixies · 27/06/2009 14:59

DD3 is cordelia and we love it
other ones Ihankerafter we considered
Carmelita
Arianna
Cecilia
Beatrice
Ismay
Althea
Celeste
Corinna

mumzy · 27/06/2009 10:40

Hermia in a midsummmer nights dream is a variation of Hermionie (but saying that it does sound it Hernia!)
I think the following all sound quite grand but without the HP association hope it helps:

Penelope
Cordelia
Ophelia
Carlotta
Artemis
Rosamund
Elspeth

Scorpette · 26/06/2009 17:58

Just go for Hermione. HP won't be popular forever and even if it does have some associations for some people, at least she's a very positive role model for girls (clever, sassy, talented, etc.). You can always abbreviate it to Mya (or she can when she's older).

But I know what you mean - I have always loved the name Juno, but the association with the film puts me off slightly now.

hf128219 · 26/06/2009 16:49

Hero

MamaLazarou · 26/06/2009 16:48

Honoria

Ondine · 26/06/2009 16:29

I feel the same about Hermione, nice name but HP drives me mad, so could never use it. How about;

Aurelia
Berenice
Cassandra
Evangeline
Georgiana (pronounced George-Jayna like the Duchess of Devonshire).
Ianthe
Juno
Lavinia
Pandora
Persephone

myredcardigan · 26/06/2009 16:29

Oh yes, I really like Beatrice too.

Oh and Dorothea is beautiful. (Thea for short)

myredcardigan · 26/06/2009 16:28

How about
Rosalind (Ros)
Josephine (Josie or Joss)
Catriona
Clara
Constance (Connie)

HumphreyCobbler · 26/06/2009 16:27

Claudia

hanaflower · 26/06/2009 16:26

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