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If you like 'frilly' names/names ending with 'a'..

70 replies

ConstanceL · 13/01/2023 10:44

Which do you prefer out of:

Cordelia
Seraphina
Aurelia
Luciana
Tabitha

Thanks 🙏

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Twoinapod · 13/01/2023 12:24

Tabitha, it was a strong contender for DD2 but DD1 says ‘th’ as ‘f’ so we had to rule it out

roarfeckingroarr · 13/01/2023 12:33

Aurelia and Seraphina are on my list. Love them.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 13/01/2023 12:36

Aurelia and Cordelia

Theoldwoman · 13/01/2023 12:49

Tabitha

Whitewolf2 · 13/01/2023 12:50

Cordelia would be my number 1.

I think Aurelia and Serephina are less practical, would involve a fair bit of mispronunciation and spelling though they are both very pretty too

stopringingme · 13/01/2023 12:54

Cordelia or Tabitha

AndStand · 13/01/2023 13:01

Cordelia. But I also like Lydia.

BellatrixLestrangesHeatedCurlers · 13/01/2023 13:17

Tabitha. Luciana is nice but I prefer the slightly shorter version, Lucia.

Consufed · 13/01/2023 13:18

Luciana.

America12 · 13/01/2023 13:19

Aurelia -
Isabella?

ChristmasJumpers · 13/01/2023 13:20

Seraphina or Aurelia

ChristmasJumpers · 13/01/2023 13:21

If you're still looking for ideas:
Aurora
Theodora
Matilda

DRS1970 · 13/01/2023 13:22

Tabitha

B1993 · 13/01/2023 13:25

Tabitha reminds me of cats haha - probably from the Beatrix Potter books.

I think, from the list, I'd have to say Cordelia.

Other options worth considering might be: Henrietta, Louisa, Emelia (although is quite popular), Aysha, Carolina (cora for short?).

Reugny · 13/01/2023 13:28

Luciana - the one I know is called 'Lu' for short.

Tabitha next

The rest seem a real moutful.

jackstini · 13/01/2023 14:51

Seraphina
Also like Mariana

HoppingAndHoping · 13/01/2023 15:03

i love "frilly" (aka long, end with a) names.

Aurelia is probably my least favourite (I really dislike the Anglo pronunciation of that name).
Tabitha isn't my cup of tea.

Cordelia is probably my favourite of these.

And I agree with a pp, Cornelia is gorgeous.

Montague22 · 13/01/2023 15:09

I considered Seraphina for a middle name.
The potential boring ‘Sera’ nickname might put me off using it as a first name.
I don’t let people shorten my name though, so that’s probably overthinking.

LightHousePanda · 13/01/2023 15:43

Cordelia - Yes (my fav)
Seraphina - Too much and makes me think of the cosmetic shop
Aurelia - Yes
Luciana - Yes (2nd fav)
Tabitha - sounds like a cat's name to me

reelcat · 13/01/2023 16:08

Cordelia and Tabitha

Theemptychair23 · 13/01/2023 17:11

I like all of them.
I love anything long frilly that ends in Anna or Bella. Pollyanna being my favourite.

SallyWD · 13/01/2023 17:12

Tabitha

WednesdaysPlaits · 13/01/2023 17:13

Tabitha or Cordelia

But my favourite is Octavia

maddy68 · 13/01/2023 17:15

Lucinda

TitoMojito · 13/01/2023 17:15

Cordelia or Seraphina. Definitely not Tabitha.