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What is the most beautiful girls nane you have ever heard?

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lollydollydrop · 12/01/2013 00:49

Just looking for inspiration! Xxx

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Alisvolatpropiis · 12/01/2013 13:01

Hermione.

I did read somewhere that they think the generally accepted meaning for Persephone may be incorrect,something to do with the Ancient Greek language phonic system? Something like that.

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alexpolismum · 12/01/2013 13:05

Oh wow, several votes here for my dd's name!

For me, the most beautiful girl's name has to be

Ariadne

which is why I called my daughter that.

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butterfliesinmytummy · 12/01/2013 13:11

Ottilie

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alexpolismum · 12/01/2013 13:11

Alisvolatpropiis I have just looked up Persephone in my Greek etymological reference.

It says that there is some dispute between scholars about the provenance, as it seems earlier forms of the name have been found (Persefassa), suggesting a pre-Hellenic origin. It evolved into "Persephone", as this fitted better in the Greek language, and people gave it a Greek meaning, assuming a Greek origin, whereas in fact the meaning in its original language may have been quite different.

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forgottenpassword · 12/01/2013 13:12

Audrey
Elodie
Violet
Annie
Anais

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HDee · 12/01/2013 13:14

I love Cecily and Amelia and Annabel. I only have one daughter though, so have only used one of my names.

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Savannahgirl · 12/01/2013 13:20

Eloise - probably because I love The Damned's version of the song from the 1980's.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 12/01/2013 13:33

alexpolis that's it! I knew I'd read something about it but couldn't remember what had actually been said for the life of me Smile

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blue22 · 12/01/2013 14:29

I met a beautiful girl called Christiana the other day - nice classic name with a twist

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Msbluesky32 · 12/01/2013 14:43

Lydia

I love this name, very classic and romantic

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Queazy · 12/01/2013 15:16

I think Ophelia is beautiful too. I love the name Tabitha.

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ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 12/01/2013 15:19

I'm really rather fond of Catherine. It has so many potential shortenings.

I also like saying Clarlinda. But I have to confess I got that from a headstone.

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TessOfTheBaublevilles · 12/01/2013 15:23

Octavia - very different to what I usually like and I'd never actually use it.

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MirandaGoshawk · 12/01/2013 15:25

Artemis

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Startail · 12/01/2013 15:26

Eleonora, but it would just get shortened to Eli

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SilveryMoon · 12/01/2013 15:27

Evangeline

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nickelbabe · 12/01/2013 15:29

Lorian is beautiful.
it means moon maiden.

i also love Jessica

and i think Elizabeth is lovely, too
and Charlotte.

all these are not names i'd use for my own DDs, for various reasons (Charlotte is my sister's name)

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insancerre · 12/01/2013 15:29

Myfanwy
I love it, especially when said with a welsh ccent.
But, on the down side, it does look like my fanny when written down.
I also love Anastasia.

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Mosman · 12/01/2013 15:32

I love Annaleise and Francesca DH said no
I think my next imaginary child would be a Gabriella

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SilveryMoon · 12/01/2013 15:34

Sabih Katienne is beautiful! I can't stop saying it. feels lovely.

My favourite girls names are
Gretchen
Addison
Evangeline (like I said in my last post)

But, if we were ever to have a girl, it'd be Bethany or Rachel to match ds's biblical names. I suppose I could use Evangeline though. Would love to, although my fav girls name ever is Gretchen, but you asked for beautiful and Gretchen is not a beautiful name

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HellsBellsHoratio · 12/01/2013 15:39

Eppie is my favourite.

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Abzs · 12/01/2013 15:40

I know an Anissa. Very pretty, and suits her parents' need for it to work in six different languages.

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ByTheWay1 · 12/01/2013 15:41

I like Briony , Jemima and Tansy - pretty names...

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GeorgianMumto5 · 12/01/2013 15:47

Lauréline
Ophelia
Adeline
Adelaide
Violet
Angel
Myfanwy
Serafina
Emilia

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