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Ethereal/fairy names

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Ginnywoofly · 07/03/2021 16:59

Dd1 has nickname Pixie (not related to actual name but she is very pixie like) and dd2 is likely to be very fair. We are looking for an ethereal/fairy type name (not too “out there” but unusual/maybe vintage style) that conjures up images of nature, Celtic folklore (Irish surname so open to Irish or possibly welsh suggestions) magical forests, nymphs, or maybe an underused flower name. We have Scandinavian heritage so a Scandinavian/Nordic folklore name could be good. We want it to be like a Disney princess/lord of the rings style name, but an actual name not made up/obviously named after a character. This is what we have so far:
Althea
Dorothea
Gwyneth, Gwendolyn
Arwen, Ariel (similar sound to these but real name suggestions?)
Fae, Faith, Effie
Tatiana/Titania/Tiana
Flora or Frida
Lilith/Lilian
Felicity
Sylvie
Elif (we have no Turkish background)
Elinor or Elin
Elodie, Melodie, Eilidh, Elsa, Elspeth/Elsbeth
Laurel (suggestions for similar real name?)
Morwen, Marion, Miriam, Merida, Mara, Mabel
Katja

Any other suggestions/feedback?

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Etinox · 07/03/2021 17:04

Sylvie is one of my favourite ever names.
Similar to your meaning-
Wren
Flora
Not what you asked for but similar vibe
Felicia
Felicity
Stella

Ginnywoofly · 07/03/2021 17:05

Also like Lorna, and I like the sound of Meribel (but wouldn’t name dc after the ski resort!)- any similar sounding suggestions (not Isobel or Annabelle) ?

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Etinox · 07/03/2021 17:06

I am such a careless reader- 2 of your suggestions are there already 😳
Laure is French and I assume from Laurel
Lana?

Ritascornershop · 07/03/2021 17:06

You’ve got some lovely names there. I’d add;
Maeve (queen of the faeries)
Briar (reminds me of hedgerows in the countryside).

MyCalatheaHatesMe · 07/03/2021 17:10

I love Ariel.

Bobbybobbins · 07/03/2021 17:17

Astrid?

Happenchance · 07/03/2021 17:17

Gwennan
Thalia
Raven
Ariadne
Sorrel
Fayre (fay-ruh)
Mirren
Estella
Celeste
Branwen
Fenella

SallyAnn32 · 07/03/2021 17:19

Primrose is an underused but pretty flower name

ILoveStickers · 07/03/2021 17:22

Elin
Anwen
Angharad
Arianwen
Faye
Niamh
Nia
Maeve
Seraphina
Eilidh
Sabrina

Serin · 07/03/2021 17:23

Alida (small winged one)

Aurea · 07/03/2021 17:25

Isolde means 'fair lady' in Welsh.

Pinkywoo · 07/03/2021 17:26

Freya
Astrid
Luna
Willow
Talia

I think Arwen is a real name, possibly Welsh?

Snooptheboot · 07/03/2021 17:28

Cara
Lisbeth
Thalia
Aster
Primrose
Meadow
Willow

DeeDimer · 07/03/2021 17:28

Mererid (a Welsh form of Margaret) nn Merri.

BusySittingDown · 07/03/2021 17:29

I think Faye means fairy.

I know someone called Elvie which reminds me of fairies and elves.

Poppins2016 · 07/03/2021 17:29

Seren

Hohofortherobbers · 07/03/2021 17:31

I just finished a book by khalid hosseini and the girl was called Pari which meant fairy in farsi. I think it's beautiful and works well in European countries too. I wouldn't feel I'd need a connection to use it.

IamtheDevilsAvocado · 07/03/2021 17:32

Estrella
Elodia
Elinor
Iseult
Isolde
Even /Evyn/Evan

danadas · 07/03/2021 17:35

Some lovely names there

Phaedra nn Faye/Fae or just Faye alone which means Fairy I believe

Asterales · 07/03/2021 17:36

Eleri?

TeaSoakedDisasterMagnet · 07/03/2021 17:43

Ariana
Isolde
Arielle
Aurelia

partyatthepalace · 07/03/2021 17:45

Ishbel, Ysella (Ee-sella) or Isabeau for less common Belle type names
Elowen, Olwen Cornish/Welsh names with feel of Arwen, Ffion is another nice Welsh one.

Morgan obviously, also Igraine, Viviane, Nimue
Tabitha
Linnet, Robin, Aisling
Pearl
Thora
Lara, Serena
Laurel is used as a name BTW

tothesea · 07/03/2021 17:46

I met a girl called Silke once and thought it was a lovely ethereal name. Sylvie is very similar, it was my girls name I didn’t get to use.

Standrewsschool · 07/03/2021 17:47

Eirlys - Welsh for snowdrop
Posy
Delphine
Trinity
Zinnia

JayAlfredPrufrock · 07/03/2021 17:47

Perdita

Titania

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