Lana

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What do we think to Lana? I already have a Vera and think it has a similar vintage vibe. I like names that are easy to spell and pronounce, are kind of punchy but obviously feminine, and that work across languages and cultures.

Other options are Rita, Frida and Astrid.

I like it (although it reminds me of wool for some read).

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Astrid is beyond beautiful! Such a lovely name. Why the hell didn't I think of that?!

Lana is nice but for some reason makes me think of Lamas.

I wanted Beatrix but my other half put his foot down.

I like it but I have to admit that once I realised it spelt 'anal' when spelt backwards that put me off.

What about Greta? Also has a vintage Hollywood vibe but is a bit cooler than Rita or Frida.

I prefer Lara.

I like it but I have to admit that once I realised it spelt 'anal' when spelt backwards that put me off.

This, exactly. Such a shame because it's a pretty name.

Sorry for the grim post, but spell it backwards.😮
Love Frieda and Astrid, Rita is nice too.
How about Greta ?

Squoosh, Greta is a lovely name, great minds think alike 😄

I like it. I think Astrid works better with your existing name though as Lana is too similar.

I love Greta but don't like the way it'd be pronounced in my adopted country (imagine the 'ch' of loch instead of a hard G).

Its gorgeous, and if the Anal spelt backwards bothers you. That's easy got around by spelling it.
Larna
Lanah.

grufalo maybe because lana means wool in Spanish and Italian.

I like the name, mostly because of Lana Del Rey

And by the time any of her peers know what anal is, she'll probably be too old to seriously be affected by that ribbing and can laugh along (I would know)

I like it, but think it would sound very similar to Vera when you are shouting up the stairs/down the garden / in the park etc.

What about
Heidi
Sadie
Tess

Not one of my favourites, but I think it goes really well with Vera for some reason! There's also Lena, if the anal thing worries you.

A couple of other suggestions with the same sort of vibe: Rosa, Eva, Anya, Saskia, Ilona?

Lana is nice just make sure she's not a mirror writer

Alana ?

I like Lana but I love love love Astrid.

I like both Lana and Astrid

It's my daughter's middle name. I love it. Makes me think of classic Hollywood and I love Lana Del Rey :)

Also dd2's middle name is going to be Astrid. You have good taste op

Dolores (Dolly)
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Lillian
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Bridie

Dolores (Dolly)
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Dolores (Dolly)
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Lillian
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Bridie

What about Zana instead? Same sound as Lana?