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Baby girl name - specific criteria!

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icebubbles · 09/04/2022 20:59

Inspired by the bang-on suggestions in another thread...

We're looking for a short (1-2 syllable) middle name, not ending in an 'A' sound. First name probably Seraphina or Ophelia so to go with that. Anything with Greek mythology links would be ideal. Baby due in two weeks and still drawing a blank! Thank you!

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TrillianMurphy · 09/04/2022 21:11

Iris

everythingisgrand · 09/04/2022 21:20

Hebe

gillybombilly · 09/04/2022 21:24

Xanthe
Bronte
Eris

NuffSaidSam · 09/04/2022 21:26

Selene
Phoebe
Clio
Helen

Savingpeoplehuntingthings · 09/04/2022 21:28

Helen
Chloe

BookwormButNoTime · 09/04/2022 21:33

I have a DD with a similar first name to the two you mention and she has just plain old Kate as a middle name. It goes really well and we wanted her to have the option of a more “normal” name if she hated her first name.

I say keep it to one syllable.

darlingdodo · 09/04/2022 21:34

Daphne
Irene
Hebe
Hera
Eris
Helen
Phoebe

I know you said 1 or 2 syllables but Artemis is a fantastic name.

RussianSpy101 · 09/04/2022 21:36

Serephina Sofia … I know it’s 3 syllables

Ophelia Rosa

PermanentTemporary · 09/04/2022 21:37

Daphne

AdaColeman · 09/04/2022 21:40

Hero
Ariadne
Dido
Zoe

Gobbledygoo · 09/04/2022 21:45

Belle
Rose
Grace
Betsy
Florence
Skye
Norah
Olive
Sylvie
Posie

unim · 09/04/2022 21:46

Grace
Artemis
Selene
Phoebe
Tyche (rhyme with Nike; goddess of fortune!)
Iris
Eirene
Clio

Or you could change the first name to Seraphine and still have a middle name ending with 'a'. I quite like Seraphine Gaia!

jesusmaryjosephandtheweedonkey · 09/04/2022 21:56

Demi

WeasilyPleased · 09/04/2022 22:01

Daphne

MrsMo21 · 09/04/2022 22:01

Penelope

AdaColeman · 09/04/2022 22:03

Circe

Biscuitsneeded · 09/04/2022 22:05

Hero

Luredbyapomegranate · 09/04/2022 22:31

Daphne
Circe
Hebe
Echo
Io
Eris
Helen
Briseis
Chloe
Eos
Iris
Nike
Phoebe
Zoe

I spose you could also use Alix or Sofie as adaptions

MerryMarigold · 09/04/2022 22:43

I was going to say Zoe

I like Seraphina Skye
Olivia Lyn

felulageller · 09/04/2022 22:54

Astrid
Axel
Alex
Devon
Xanthe
Kai
Helen
Marine
Avril
Noelle
Hazel
Greer
Afton
Morgan
Payton
Finn
Jade
Amber
Fran
Beau
Viv
Taylor
Ione
Yvette

surreymum89 · 09/04/2022 22:55

Ivy

DameSallyMarkham · 09/04/2022 22:59

Juno
Alcyone (long, I know, but...)
Thetis
Daphne
Echo
Thisbe
Sybil

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/04/2022 06:00

Seraphina Daphne
Seraphina Juno
Seraphina Cleo
Seraphina Xanthe
Seraphina Willow
Seraphina Pearl
Seraphina Ruby
Seraphina Violet
Seraphina Margot
Seraphina Juliet
Seraphina Lily
Seraphina Mabel

Ophelia Harriet
Ophelia Daisy
Ophelia Maeve
Ophelia Nancy
Ophelia Coral
Ophelia Meadow
Ophelia Tansy
Ophelia Holly
Ophelia Wren
Ophelia Quinn
Ophelia June

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icebubbles · 10/04/2022 07:32

Thank you all, some lovely suggestions here. And a couple of people have actually mentioned my quirky middle name too so definitely got the vibe :) we'll discuss!

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finallychangedmyusername · 10/04/2022 08:33

Zoe
Iris
Chloe
Charis
Daphne
Clio
Hebe
Xanthe

Seraphina Zoe is a gorgeous name.

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