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International-sounding name for a Russian baby girl

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JuliaEf · 30/01/2017 07:53

Hello, everyone!
I need your advice.
We live in Russia and are choosing a name for our baby girl who is soon to come.
We certainly have some typically Russian names on the list, but also consider more international-sounding names.
What do you think of the names below:

  1. Leoncia
  2. Leontia (almost the same like No.1, but more Russian version of it)
  3. Silvia
  4. Emilia (in Russian, it is Emilia, not Emily)
Do you have any negative associations with any of these names? Maybe they sound funny or outdated? Would you be surprised if you met a typical Russian girl with such a name? Thank you for your contributions!
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megletthesecond · 01/02/2017 22:36

Dasha.

crabb · 02/02/2017 12:49

Second thoughts - what about Nina? Classic, easy to pronounce, works internationally I would think.

Mum8 · 02/02/2017 16:21

Prefer Leoncia or how about Anya someone suggested? Anya is pretty!

Ricekrispiesquare · 02/02/2017 19:14

Was just about to suggest Katarzyna but that's polish Blush

What about Nikita?

zukiecat · 07/02/2017 13:13

I like Silvia

Recently worked with a Polish girl of 21 and she spelled it as Sylwia and it really suited her

No bearing at all, but she was the most stunningly beautiful girl I've ever seen!

runningandjumping · 08/02/2017 13:41

I know a few Russian-British families and their little girls are called
Christina
Victoria
Anna
Natasha
Nina
Alice
Paulina
Antonia
Maya (I know 3 of them!)

mathanxiety · 08/02/2017 20:53

Nikita is a boys' name.

originalbiglymavis · 08/02/2017 21:17

Or an Elton John song. Supposedly about a girl.

crabb · 09/02/2017 12:48

It is a boy's name in Russian.

Manijo · 09/02/2017 13:14

Nina or Lara

JuliaEf · 01/03/2017 17:37

Well, now that my baby girl is born I am happy to share that we named her Vera! This name perfectly suits her and sounds great with the surname and patronymic. We love it!
Thank you all for your ideas and help!!!

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