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Feminine, unusual, ethereal girl's names- any ideas?

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sleepyhead3 · 15/08/2010 10:12

I would like some ideas for girl's names that are not too commonly used, feminine but not feminissima if that makes sense!

Am looking for something light and slightly exotic sounding.

I have a few ideas so far:

Adela
Jessamine
Marguerite
Juniper
Vivienne
Marina
Camilla

Any opinions or other ideas??

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redpanda13 · 13/09/2012 20:23

Ellida
Vivienne
Aria

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Snog · 13/09/2012 19:55

Faye
Ariel
Erin
Cobweb

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MoreCrackThanHarlem · 13/09/2012 19:46

Celeste?

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MoreCrackThanHarlem · 13/09/2012 19:45

I love all these names.

How about...
Araminta
Estella
Ariel
Helena

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kweggie · 13/09/2012 19:41

eithne- means 'little fire'

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thepeoplesprincess · 13/09/2012 19:32

Phaedra? Seraphina? Isolde?

I have both a Persephone and an Ophelia, and those are of the same ilk.

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MarcelleBabies · 12/09/2012 13:15

Camille
Marcelle - that's mine!
Celandine

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mumzy · 05/01/2011 22:44

Guinevere seems to tick all the OP's boxes

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daisysden · 05/01/2011 22:28

We say Ay-la but much to her annoyance though lots of people do say Eye-la. We wanted to use the name for our firstborn 24 years ago but he was a boy and he was followed by 2 more brothers but finally 14 years ago we had our girl! Strangely enough, she looks just how I imagined her from the books. Tall willowy and blonde. She is also a mad tomboy and always climbing trees and throwing herself around getting injured, not at all girly, just like her namesake! So if you want a girly girl, good luck!

In her entire life, she has only known 1 other Ayla (who was also named after the books) so it's nice and unusual too. x

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jungleboogie · 05/01/2011 22:13

Aria!
I nearly used this for my DD, but wasn't brave enough.
Could also be Ariana if you prefer something longer.
Elodie?

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sophielouise · 05/01/2011 21:33

oooh Daisysden that is one of my favourite books too! DH and I both loved it and love that name. She is the best character ever! I'm interested to know how you pronounce it - is it Ay-la or Eye-la?

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OsbegaEthewulf · 05/01/2011 18:48

Jonquil
Marilla
Tansy
Dorcas

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daisysden · 05/01/2011 18:41

My daughter is called Ayla, it was taken from a series of books by author Jean M Auel called 'The Earth Children'. There was a film made of one of the books called 'Clan of the Cave bear' starring Daryl Hannah as Ayla.

I think the name is simple and pretty and have since been told that in Turkey it stands for 'the moon' or 'moonlight' which to me only makes it more appealling!!!

Good luck anyway and if you have already had your liitle one...congrats!! x

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tiptoptally · 28/12/2010 02:11

PS - I do love Jessamine, but for some reason it makes me think of margarine? :-(

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tiptoptally · 28/12/2010 02:10

Louisa
Maisy
Tamsin
Amara
Serena

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AllieW · 21/12/2010 16:07

Just discovered Nesia - a Hebrew name meaning miracle of God.

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chelleyve · 21/12/2010 16:03

Merrique - etheral and yet strong... DH has vetoed this (along with many other names!) but I love it...

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darleneconnor · 01/12/2010 10:40

Marina's great- use that.

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lilly13 · 24/11/2010 22:34

Vivien
Margarita
Victoria
Alevtina
Orelia
Gabriella
Isabella
Daria
Anastassia
Ariana
Cecilia
Larissa
Claudia

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Fluffydogmummy · 23/11/2010 13:43

Felicity

I called my daughter Felicity and people are always saying what a nice name it is.

She's Felicity Laura.

Although they do say "the good life"!!

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thell · 20/11/2010 20:05

Kerensa :)

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poshsinglemum · 19/11/2010 22:46

Niobe definately. DD was going to be called this.

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poshsinglemum · 19/11/2010 22:45

Iona
Maya
Gabrielle

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lilyliz · 16/11/2010 16:58

love Eloise,makes me think of the song ,I lovedPaul and Barry Ryan.

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