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Do you like any of these girl names?

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GEK1983 · 25/08/2023 19:12

Hi. What about these names? Surname is Rossi. We are however English and have this surname as my husband was adopted by Italians!

Emilia
Isabella
Francesca
Alessia
Leonora
Gabriella
Marcella
Eleanora
Carina
Mariella
Louisa
Eloise
Imelda
Julia
Martha
Natalia
Esther
Sophia
Evelina
Olivia

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R4ID · 25/08/2023 22:22

They are all lovely names. Louise, Natalia and Imelda go the best with your surname.

Moveoverdarlin · 25/08/2023 22:25

Love Mariella. Mariella Rossi sounds super elegant.

NeedTheSeaside · 25/08/2023 22:26

I don't like Esther with Rossi, it runs together.
someone suggested Isobel but any of those 'issy' names don't go well with Rossi

i think you need to consider all the usual shortening if the first name. That should eliminate a few!

mdinbc · 25/08/2023 22:43

I actually think the 4-syllable name roll together nicely with a 2 syllable last name.

dressedforcomfort · 25/08/2023 22:48

I think the following sound lovely with Rossi...

Francesca
Mariella
Louisa
Natalia

Natalia wins for me.

Hazelnut9 · 25/08/2023 23:32

I like these ones:

Isabella
Leonora
Gabriella
Carina
Mariella
Louisa
Eloise
Sophia
Evelina

My favourite is probably Evelina

CoffeePlease1 · 26/08/2023 01:40

Isabella
Eleanora (I prefer Eleanor)
Louisa
Eloise
Julia
Martha
Sophia

user1492757084 · 26/08/2023 05:04

With Rossi as a surname I would not pick a name with strong SS or R sounds near the end.
Faves from your list for Miss Rossi..

Gabriella
Mariella
Sophia
Carina
Julia
Natalia
Esther

Other ideas ..
Leonor
Lucia
Elena
Giorgia

GoldenSpangles · 26/08/2023 06:35

I don't like the name Martha at all. I did have a not very nice aunt with the name but regardless to me it does sound old-fashioned in a non-charming way. I don't go much for imelda because of Imelda Marcos and the shoes. Most of the list is very pretty. I'd try to use one that was easy to spell and hear. People always mishear my name and then have no idea how to spell it if they do hear it. It does get wearing after a while.

Wavessea · 26/08/2023 19:46

Emilia twee
Isabella nice
Francesca twee
Alessia love it
Leonora ugly
Gabriella ugly esp gabby
Marcella nope
Eleanora ugly
Carina ugly
Mariella nice
Louisa strong, like it
Eloise like it
Imelda absolutely terrible
Julia awful
Martha ok
Natalia love what about Thalia
Esther absolutely awful; MN loves it and it’s hideous
Sophia lovely, one of my favs
Evelina nope
Olivia awful

my favourites are Alessia, Natalia and Sophia

EinyLinky · 26/08/2023 19:50

My favourite is Olivia... I also like:
• Emilia
• Isabella
• Francesca
• Gabriella
• Julia
• Sophia

NeverGuessWho · 26/08/2023 19:56

The only two that I like on the list are Martha and Esther, the others are awful imo.

However, neither Martha, nor Esther are a good fit with your last name.

Spanielsarepainless · 26/08/2023 20:01

I like them all!

Jeschara · 26/08/2023 20:47

Gabriella,Anna,and Natalia. Anna with your surname sounds so stylish.

Mumofgirls2017 · 26/08/2023 22:17

Emilia
Isabella
Francesca
Alessia
Leonora*
Gabriella
Marcella
Eleanora
Carina
Mariella
Louisa*
Eloise*
Imelda
Julia*
Martha*
Natalia
Esther*
Sophia
Evelina*
Olivia

theyre all nice, started my favourites.

LulooLemon · 26/08/2023 22:41

Emilia - lovely
Isabella - lovely
Francesca - lovely
Alessia - lovely
Leonora - ok
Gabriella - lovely
Marcella - lovely
Eleanora - ok
Carina - ok
Mariella - no
Louisa - lovely
Eloise - nice
Imelda - maybe
Julia - lovely
Martha - maybe
Natalia - maybe
Esther - maybe
Sophia - lovely
Evelina - no
Olivia - lovely

continentallentil · 27/08/2023 08:48

I’d go for Carina - it’s probably the most unusual but very elegant and simple. I also like Esther,Julia and Leonora

Emilia - overdone
Isabella - overdone
Francesca -becoming popular. It’s fine.
Alessia - I like Alicia will cause less confusion
Leonora - I really like it, the number of big Theo and Leos might put me off
Gabriella - I don’t like Gabby. Abriella instead?
Marcella - not a fan
Eleanora - All Ell names way overdone - she end up as yet another Ellie. Estella instead?
Carina - love it
Mariella - ok
Louisa - ok
Eloise - nice but she’ll be Ellie
Imelda -don’t like it
Julia - nice, as is Juliet
Martha - dreary
Natalia - quite like it, I’d worry about Nat but you could go for Tally from the start
Esther - like it
Sophia - way overdone. Serena or Saskia?
Evelina - all Eve names way overdone - she’ll be another Evie
Olivia - way overdone

If you like Alessandra you could impose Sasha as a nn from the start

Flora
Cecilia
Stella
Seraphina
Catarina

might be others

continentallentil · 27/08/2023 08:49

.. the number of BOY leo and Theos would put me off

FoodFann · 27/08/2023 08:51

Emilia Isabella Francesca all yes
Alessia no
Leonora yes
Gabriella no
Marcella no
Eleanora and Carina yes
Mariella no
Louisa and Eloise yes
Imelda Julia Martha Natalia Esther all no
Sophia Evelina Olivia all yes

Highlyflavouredgravy · 27/08/2023 08:56

They are ALL LOVELY.
I particularly like Gabriella.
Gabriella Rossi sounds like a glamorous 1950s Italian film star who will zip around rRome on a vespa wearing capri pants and red lipstick. Gorgeous!

SpringIntoChaos · 27/08/2023 09:14

Natalia or Gabriella for me. Love Talia or Tally, and although I wouldn't be keen on 'Gabby', I'd head it off by using either Brie or Elle/Ella.

Neverjudgeabookbyitscover · 27/08/2023 10:32

Emilia - I love this. It was always on my shortlist. Much prefer it to Amelia. I know so many Amelias, but have only ever met one Emilia, and she was lovely. I also like that it can be shortened to Emmie.

Isabella - Another of my favourites. So pretty. I much prefer it to Isabelle (which seems to be everywhere), and don't know as many Isabellas.

Francesca - I like. Could be shortened to Frankie.

Alessia - Beautiful. I love this.

Leonora - I like this, and have never actually come across one.

Gabriella - Pretty as a full name, but not keen on Gabby.

Marcella - This is probably the only one I'm not keen on, but not sure why. Just personal taste.

Eleanora - Pretty. I like Eleanor, and this adds something more to it. Could be shortened to Nora.

Carina - Love this.

Mariella - Love this too. I actually had this on my shortlist at one point.

Louisa - Pretty, and again I don't know many.

Eloise - Love this.

Imelda - I actually like this. The only time I have ever heard it is a character on Grange Hill in the 1980's (but I'm in my 40's and old enough to remember that - most people won't be).

Julia - Pretty. This seems to be coming back into use just recently, which is lovely.

Martha - Another of my favourites. I've always liked this. I think of the maid in The Secret Garden.

Natalia - Pretty.

Esther - I've grown to like this recently.

Sophia - Love this. Probably my favourite on your list.

Evelina - Pretty sounding.

Olivia - I like, but know so many.

VenusClapTrap · 28/08/2023 14:54

Julia.

JamSandle · 28/08/2023 14:57

All really gorgeous names.

AdoraLovesCake · 30/08/2023 09:29

GEK1983 · 25/08/2023 19:12

Hi. What about these names? Surname is Rossi. We are however English and have this surname as my husband was adopted by Italians!

Emilia
Isabella
Francesca
Alessia
Leonora
Gabriella
Marcella
Eleanora
Carina
Mariella
Louisa
Eloise
Imelda
Julia
Martha
Natalia
Esther
Sophia
Evelina
Olivia

Congrats and lovely name options.

I really love Mariella, Louisa, Eloise, Julia, Natalia and Evelina. Really like them.

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