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Dark and delicious names for girls please!

229 replies

Trytowin · 12/07/2017 03:18

Hi, my husband and I are expecting our first baby girl and are stuck for a name. We seem fixated on one but celebs knabbed it which means it's not out but a dampner iyswim. We are both alternative so would love a dark name that's beautiful. Surname is spelt differently but same as Kirstie from location.

So far we have

Luna Fae (fairy in French)
Luna Celeste
Serephina

Undecided on Tabitha (is it cats name?), Willow (what if they are not svelte? Like naming a weedy boy Thor iyswim).

Love but can't have Lily or Violet (already in use), Persephone (too close to mine by sound) and Wednesday is bit try too hard but could be a middle name if she's born on a Wednesday ;-)

All ears if anyone has any ideas. Don't mind more out there names/ spiritual/ natural or unisex names.

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StarHeartDiamond · 13/07/2017 18:53

Ooh loving Ophelia! Very Persephone but not, iykwim.

pinkmagic1 · 13/07/2017 19:22

It's a shame Jezebel has the connotations it does as it really is a pretty yet strong name.

MineKraftCheese · 13/07/2017 19:34

What about Ivanborg? Grin

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/07/2017 19:41

Willow.
Ariadne
Luna
Darcie
Monet
Jasmine
Lilia
Tabitha
Christina
Vivienne
They're all names. I associate with dark hair.

ContinuingPrim · 13/07/2017 19:45

When I read 'dark and delicious' my first thought was Tia Maria. But perhaps not.

Selene
Undine
Astarte
Dione
Rhea
Eris
Minerva
Olwen
Fatima
Freya
Maeve
Zenobia-not a joke suggestion, I genuinely love this name. But I expect I am in a small minority!

HalfShellHero · 13/07/2017 19:48

Ebonie
Xanthe
Vivian
Violet
Scarlett

TartanDMs · 13/07/2017 21:38

continuing I used to work with a Zenobia.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/07/2017 21:47

Has anyone said. Ebony

Rioja123 · 13/07/2017 21:50

You mean fée, not fae.

LucyLugosi · 13/07/2017 21:54

Pretty sure Fae is a really old spelling. Plus it's much nicer as a name.

Rioja123 · 13/07/2017 21:56

In English maybe but it's not French

Anditstartsagain · 13/07/2017 21:56

Lyca or Lyra

StrumpersPlunkett · 13/07/2017 22:05

I work in a school
Girls names in my class
Aisha
Chloe
Claudia
Mercedes
Nisha
Radhika
Rafaela
Shan
Sophia
Srineedhi
Tamuz
XinYue
Zohal

Sallyswot1 · 13/07/2017 22:21

Lilith to me will always be the scary ex wife in Frasier.....

LadyPug · 13/07/2017 22:33

Loving this thread!

Ohyesiam · 13/07/2017 22:56

You don't get much darker than Lilith's myth.

OrgyofSausages · 13/07/2017 23:04

Coralie
Corisand
Melisende
Opheera
Magdaleyna
Ithaca

helly29 · 13/07/2017 23:29

Drusilla
Cordelia

(can you tell I loved Buffy the vampire slayer?) Grin

Moondial81 · 13/07/2017 23:44

I'm not sure if these fit the theme but if you like Luna how about something similar sounding such as Lana, Alona, Lara, Cliona or Elena?

dahliaaa · 14/07/2017 00:31

Velvet

CrowyMcCrowFace · 14/07/2017 00:32

twinjocks A PP beat me to Lucretia! I did use it for a cat once Wink

CeriBerry · 14/07/2017 01:43

Bellatrix is a bit of a favourite of mine!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/07/2017 10:27

Oriana
Roxanne
Jessamine
Jacinta
Ysanne
Izetta
Demelza
Romany
Keziah
Hepzibah
Cliona
Eartha
Estella
Anazella

Elbi · 14/07/2017 18:30

Any update on the list OP? Smile

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 15/07/2017 07:39

Have seen my Daughter's name twice! Some gorgeous names here!

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