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Girls names ending in "a" or neutral sound - help please

52 replies

daphnehoneybutt · 27/05/2014 15:41

Hello

Our surname ends in "ley".

I am struggling to find any girls names I like. Would like something quite "strong" sounding.

So far I like:

Sylvia - great aunt who was a badasss in her times. But is it a bit grannyish?
Julia - all the ones I know are cool plus love the John Lennon song (although it is about his dead mum )
Sanchia- one of the reporters on the today programme, but is it too odd? And we are not Spanish. At all.

I really don't like cutesy names. Would like something not too popular.

Name needs to not sound too horrific in broad Geordie or Scouse accent.

So - if anyone has any suggestions fire away! Feel free to mock my suggestions.

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DenzelWashington · 27/05/2014 15:51

With 'ley' I think 'a' or a consonant ending is best, so what about:

Catrin(a)
Catriona
Maud
Miriam
Rachel
Helen(a)
Ellen
Beatrice/trix
Gwen
Bronwen
Ruth
Margaret
Bridget
Harriet
Tamsin
Dinah

AntiDistinctlyMinty · 27/05/2014 15:56

Reyna
Eliza
Rhona
Iona
Nina
Elspeth
Marianne

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 27/05/2014 16:02

Stella
Meg
Alice
Kate

drinkingtea · 27/05/2014 16:07

Anna

Bonnie152 · 27/05/2014 16:31

Sophia

Navybluetutu · 27/05/2014 16:34

Georgia
Lydia
Yanna
Francesca
Isla
Bella
Nicola
Nina
Rhea
Laura

Daisymasie · 27/05/2014 16:35

Helena
Louisa
Susanna

CPtart · 27/05/2014 16:43

Alicia
Erica
Esther
Louisa
Erin
Josephine
Georgina
Rosa

CarCiKoTab · 27/05/2014 16:51

Tabitha
Amaya

Leeds2 · 27/05/2014 17:10

Iona

Mathilda

Sascha

Applejuice70 · 27/05/2014 17:17

India
Kezia
Eva
Lola,
Lara

Hellokittycat · 27/05/2014 17:17

Philippa nn Pippa

KaFayOLay · 27/05/2014 17:18

Andrea.

oneboy3girls · 27/05/2014 17:21

Claudia

EightFiftySix · 27/05/2014 17:22

I have a Sylvia and I'm so glad I went with it. I call her Sylvia sometimes and I imagine her being a feisty 'vee' as a teenager. It's a strong feminine name.

I also liked Olivia, but very popular here. Dozens of Sophias and Eva/Avas too. If you like Julia, how about Juliet?

oneboy3girls · 27/05/2014 17:22

Claudia

oneboy3girls · 27/05/2014 17:22

Claudia

oneboy3girls · 27/05/2014 17:23

Claudia

Wildhorses123 · 27/05/2014 17:25

How about...
Saskia
Ada
Rosa
Freda
Hannah

I also think all your current choices are lovely

florascotia · 27/05/2014 17:59

Sylvia is elegant and not grannyish at all. Has really rather modern eco-meaning: lady of the forests.

Julia is elegant and classical.

Both names are, to my mind, pretty timeless.

TheWoollybacksWife · 27/05/2014 18:19

Both of those names are beautiful.

I came on to suggest Joanna but I have scouse relatives who seem to put a "W" in there. Before anyone protests at the implied scouse bashing I am from Liverpool. Grin

ElviraPink · 27/05/2014 19:00

Clarissa

clippityclop · 27/05/2014 19:05

Anna?

Biscuitsneeded · 27/05/2014 19:14

Orla?

pamplemoussed · 27/05/2014 19:16

Love Sylvia. Also
Claudia
Mariella
Ella
Norah
Laura
Sara
Esther
All lovely