First list of ideas for baby girl's name

[aliveandkickingme]

Hi there,

I am making a list of my first thoughts for a baby girl.
Some of them may be a bit unusual so please let me know (gently) if they are dreadful or hormone related madness!

Here goes:

Adela/ Adelaide
Allegra
Aphra
Ariadne
Astrid
Blythe
Cassia
Camille
Giselle
Genevieve
Hermione
Juno
Jessamy
Noemie
Petra
Paloma
Ramona
Raphaela
Rania
Saskia
Valentina

Apologies for the length!
Suggestions of other names in a similar vein welcomed.

From your list, I like:

Adelaide
Allegra
Cassia
Hermione
Juno
Jessamy
Raphaela

I also like Dulcie and Tacita if they appeal.

I like:
Ariadne
Astrid
Blythe
Camille
Giselle
Saskia
Valentina

fanjo- tis tempting to have a large family just so as to be able to use lots of lovely names!

miss- thanks for suggestions. Dulcie is sweet but perhaps a little too sweet. Tacita- not sure about the meaning and sounds v serious if you seem what I mean.

I like Astrid

Lots of very pretty names. I particularly like Genevieve, Juno and Ariadne, I've considered Genevieve and Ariadne myself.

Unfortunately none of them pass my Dad's test for a good name. You need to be able to yell it down a beach without feeling foolish, and with my northern accent I'd definitely feel very foolish shouting any of them :o

Adela/ Adelaide -- like Adela
Allegra -- medicine or car
Aphra -- lovely
Ariadne -- brings to mind a formidable sort of matron
Astrid -- lovely
Blythe -- lovely
Cassia -- lovely, also love Keziah
Camille -- lovely
Giselle -- nice
Genevieve -- a bit frilly
Hermione -- a bit Harry Potter
Juno -- lovely
Jessamy -- too frilly
Noemie -- nice without the final e
Petra -- 'wanted a boy'
Paloma -- lovely
Ramona -- dislike, prefer Renata
Raphaela -- too frilly
Rania -- nice
Saskia -- ok, maybe sounds a bit harsh to my ear, but stylish
Valentina -- lovely

Sorry, I don't like any of them :(

Clearly lots of people do though :)

Fair enough chippingin and thanks for your honesty!

My favourites:

Adelaide, also Adeline
Ariadne
Blythe
Cassia
Camille
Genevieve
Paloma
Valentina
but I don't dislike any except Ramona perhaps.