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Etienne alternative

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Wheresmrlion · 23/01/2019 23:08

I’ve loved Étienne since I met a little girl with the name a few years ago.

My second dd is due imminently so it was on my short list until I looked it up and it turns out it’s not the beautiful, slightly unusual but still prounouncable name I always thought it was, but in fact is French for Stephen Grin

Any other suggestions? Looking for 2/3 syllables, prefer something classic and timeless. I also love lots of slightly unusual nature names (Celeste, Aurora) but wouldn’t be brave enough to use them.

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Kiwiinkits · 23/01/2019 23:10

Aurelia?
Agathe?

Kiwiinkits · 23/01/2019 23:10

Why not Celeste? It's hardly out there?! If you like it, go for it!

BikeRunSki · 23/01/2019 23:12

Etienne is a boys’ name. It is the French equivalent of Stephen. It may look feminine, but it really isn’t.

FogCutter · 23/01/2019 23:12

Etta?

Ribbonsonabox · 23/01/2019 23:13

Celeste is a gorgeous name and not at all 'out there'! It's a very traditional name! It was in our top three for a girl.

mussie · 23/01/2019 23:15

@BikeRunSki clearly did not read the OP at all

DramaAlpaca · 23/01/2019 23:17

Celeste is lovely.

Etienne's most definitely a male name.

The Irish girls' name Etain is similar-ish. I think it has a fada (accent) but can't do it on my tablet.

AdaColeman · 23/01/2019 23:22

Manon
Saskia
Leonie
Dulcie
Astrid

SheisMammyof2 · 23/01/2019 23:23

Juliette
Madeline
Hannah
Aisling

BikeRunSki · 23/01/2019 23:30

Ha! Yes @mussie, you are absolutely right. Sorry. Blush

Celeste and Aurora (or Aurelie or Aurelia) are lovely.

Sylvie
Anouk
Noa
Anais
Odette
Elise
Julienne
Vivienne

SilentShadows · 23/01/2019 23:31

I've always thought Esther is lovely

WrapAndRoll · 23/01/2019 23:32

Adeline
Elspeth
Vivienne
Audrey
Marietta
Scarlett
Alouette
Marianne
Julienne
Lucienne
Henrietta (Etta)
Corinne

Picknickers · 23/01/2019 23:43

I know a little girl called Etienne! I thought at the time it was odd.

BlankTimes · 23/01/2019 23:46

Elianne or Eliane, check French spelling as I'm not sure.

Pronounced Ell ee anne with the strongest syllable being the last, so not too unlike Etienne.

halfwitpicker · 23/01/2019 23:48

Elodie?

bumblebee1987 · 23/01/2019 23:52

Vivienne
Ottille
Clementine
Aurelia

IVflytrap · 23/01/2019 23:55

Elodie
Emmeline
Erica
Adelaide
Beatrice
Juliet
Clara
Florence
Marianne
Estella
Cecily
Daphne (well you did mention Celeste...Grin)
Delphine
Leonora

MrsXx4 · 24/01/2019 00:00

Etholle? Pronounced Et ol ee

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 24/01/2019 12:46

Capucine.

daisypond · 24/01/2019 12:56

Stephanie is the female equivalent of Stephen. Any good?

moredoll · 24/01/2019 12:58

Fabienne
Vivienne

FrancisCrawford · 24/01/2019 13:05

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MikeUniformMike · 24/01/2019 14:12

look at a list of french girl names.

Girlundercover · 24/01/2019 14:19

Eithne? Or Ethna?

BertrandRussell · 24/01/2019 14:21

Juno