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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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Nell96 · 07/03/2021 17:52

@Ginnywoofly

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) ?
Mirabel / Mirabelle?
Wondermule · 07/03/2021 17:53

Crikey that has to be the most specific name wish list I’ve ever seen!

Elfrida (Elfie for short) ?

MrsMaryClausFace · 07/03/2021 17:55

Phaedra
Fay/Faye
Morgan/Morgana - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_le_Fay

BikeRunSki · 07/03/2021 17:55

Gaia
Luna
Merryn
Meriel
Lorelei
Zillah

Tommyegansgirl · 07/03/2021 17:56

Fawn ? X

Strugglingtodomybest · 07/03/2021 17:56

Morwenna

2bazookas · 07/03/2021 18:01

I like Dorothea, and offer Rosalind. Or Merlyn.

Be a teensy bit careful about names that suggest a wafty ethereal fairy etc.... because she may grow up to be anything but. A strapping 6 foot bodybuilder in DM's may not appreciate being called
Fi Fi Trixibelle.

Lochmorlich · 07/03/2021 18:06

I like Maeve best.

sadpapercourtesan · 07/03/2021 18:09

Elodie
Eleri
Eireiann
Maybelle
Ariana

itssquidstella · 07/03/2021 18:10

Elvia

Cosyjimjamsforautumn · 07/03/2021 18:11

Firiel/Firielle

Icenii · 07/03/2021 18:11

Ceinwyn? Not sure if made up. From The Winter King.

Seren, Raven, Wren.

TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 07/03/2021 18:14

Alette - small winged one in Latin

Blaithin - flower in Irish. Blaw-heen

Aine - Awn- nya. Means Radiance and name for the Queen of the fairies

Marin - star of the sea

Giselle

Siofra is soft, frilly, shimmering, and a wonderful alternative to Sophie or Sophia. It’s an Irish Gaelic name, meaning ‘elf’ or ‘sprite’. You need to pronounce this name as ‘Sheef-RA’.

Roisin - Row Sheen little rose

Una - oona

Blackopal · 07/03/2021 18:15

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wizzler · 07/03/2021 18:16

Elvie is beautiful I think

Words · 07/03/2021 18:17

Edna?

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 07/03/2021 18:39

Probably repeats but Alethea sounds more ethereal than Althea to me. You might also like similar Theia ("Thay - ah") too.

Laurel is a real name, it's just less popular than Laura - although similar Lara or Larissa sound more ethereal to me.

Gwyneira ("Gwin - ay- rah") or Guinevere also sound more ethereal than Gwyneth or Gwendolyn to me (or just simple Eira, Eirwen or Aneira too).

You might also like Scandi Linnea ("Lin -nay -ah") or Alva, or ancient nature/Goddess names Thalia, Gaia or Cassia. Or Verity or Nerissa.

Aria20 · 07/03/2021 18:41

Freya/Freja
Arielle/Ariella
Arabelle/Arabella
Celeste
Laurel/Loreli

Sawyersfishbiscuits · 07/03/2021 18:44

Seraphina - ok more angelic
Enfys - Welsh for rainbow 🌈
Fai

crumble82 · 07/03/2021 18:49

Aurora
Iris
Cressida
Astrid
Rosalie
Aderyn
Fleur
Hazel

Milkshake7489 · 07/03/2021 18:52

I love Sylvie!

Sussexbonfireviking · 07/03/2021 18:53

One of my middle names is Fey (always have to spell it out)

willibald · 07/03/2021 18:54

Ceinwyn

lockdownbreakdown · 07/03/2021 18:55

Mabli is a beautiful Welsh girls name and can be shortened to Mab, Queen of the night hunt!

RoseMartha · 07/03/2021 18:58

Eleri
Fern

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