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Names for a ballerina?

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ThePandoraBox · 02/02/2019 12:47

Hi! This is just a character design, not having child.
I am currently trying to write a book, and need some help for one of the main character.
She is shy on the outside, but once you get to know her, she is the craziest person ever. She's kind, sweet, soft-hearted, gentle, and love animals. She is also a dog person. She is Asian and a ballerina. She likes to paint, dance(obviously), explore the nature(ex: play in the forest),sing and is pretty good at it. Ballet is her everything.
Since this is more like a "daily life" theory, I would prefer all of them to have a middle name, just in case I need it.
I would like it to be an uncommon, three or two syllable, soft-souding(ex:luna, definitely not harper), feminine girl name(also, it would be great if it ends in a). Her last name is jing.
So what do you guys think?

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ThePandoraBox · 02/02/2019 13:06

And what I mean by uncommon is that it should be super rare, but still easy to pronounce. Luna is a really good example. I haven't met a single luna in my life, but it's still really easy to pronounce and lovely.

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Merchantgirl · 02/02/2019 13:10

I always think of Anna or Anya as ballerinas after Anna Pavlova. Anything Russian sounding would contour up ballerinas for me

Ania
Alara
Annetta

ThePandoraBox · 02/02/2019 13:14

Also, I would love it if it's related to nature. (NOT FLOWER!!! It can be related to meadow, forest, river, mountain, sky, ect.)

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ThePandoraBox · 02/02/2019 13:15

@Merchantgirl:
Thanks

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Aprilshowersarecomingsoon · 02/02/2019 13:15

Angelina obviously.

FranklinTheCat · 02/02/2019 13:17

Clara! Means "light", I think. And the classic ballet name Smile

Selina - a moon reference, I think

Nina - not a nature name but not particularly common.

NottonightJosepheen · 02/02/2019 13:19

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MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 02/02/2019 13:20

Be careful with "super rare" names, particularly if you're not 100% familiar with the character's culture. It could jar quite badly and affect people's appreciation of the actual story.

Also be careful if your best example is Luna. I know 4 cats and 2 dogs called Luna.

fortheloveofmum · 02/02/2019 13:20

Anais

imsorryiasked · 02/02/2019 13:20

Maiha
Tiva

zen1 · 02/02/2019 13:20

Aurelia
Gaia (means earth)

flumpybear · 02/02/2019 13:22

How about Finty - after Finty Williams who voiced Angelina Ballerina?

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 02/02/2019 13:23

Posie - unfortunate but true.

Or Veronica.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 02/02/2019 13:23

Tia

RD45 · 02/02/2019 13:24

Ivy, Asha, Hazel, Marnie, Lilia, Fern, Hebe, Ember, Olive, Nova, Flora, Terra, Misty.
Not all ending in A's though sorry Wink

Testarossa1 · 02/02/2019 13:26

My neice is called Luna, after Luna Lovegood in Harry potter.

HainaultViaNewburyPark · 02/02/2019 13:26

I’d suggest Juniper, but I think Juniper Jing might be a bit too alliterative.

Columbine
Diana
Hazel
Irene
Myrtle
Nonie (I went to school with a girl called this - I’ve never met another one)
Tara
Wanda

anxiousbundle · 02/02/2019 13:27

Sakura? It's Japanese and means cherry blossom.

TriSarahTops · 02/02/2019 13:28

Lisa? I’ve known it used as an anglicised form of a Chinese name.

Whoops75 · 02/02/2019 13:29

Flora
Willow
Ivy
Skye
Eden
Iris

SmilingButClueless · 02/02/2019 13:30

Cassia - Chinese cinnamon, but quite a pretty name
Pomona - Roman goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards
Medeina - Lithuanian goddess of forests, trees and animals

TriSarahTops · 02/02/2019 13:31

Also Lina. For the same reason.

ThePandoraBox · 02/02/2019 13:39

Actually, let's just make it a two syllable name.

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Hopingforpixiedust · 02/02/2019 13:43

Lily

LarkDescending · 02/02/2019 13:43

“Asian” is a bit unspecific - can you narrow it down?