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allthingsbeachinspired · 28/12/2023 15:17

As you can tell from my username I love all things summer and beach inspired. I love Greece and Spain because they are just the picture of that and using that for my inspiration for names.
Trying to pick a name is really hard.

For girls I'm currently liking:
Sofia, Olympia and Athena.

But I'm not 100% sold. My boys have old testament biblical names, which are widely known within Spain and Greece. But I don't really like any biblical girls names.
I prefer names that are less likely to be shortened.
Surname one syllable beginning with B.

So any help would be gratefully received; both feedback on those 3 names plus any suggestions of names that fit with my requirements as above.

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HorribleHisTories15 · 28/12/2023 15:27

Olympia and Athena are both lovely names. Very classic and still very beautiful.

MaloneMeadow · 28/12/2023 18:42

How about Francesca? Or even Summer if that’s your favourite season? I’ve always loved it as a name and not too common

allthingsbeachinspired · 28/12/2023 18:59

@MaloneMeadow I've been told Summer doesn't really go with my surname, as it's one syllable and starts with B.....

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ChocolateCinderToffee · 28/12/2023 20:00

Andrina?

Squirma · 28/12/2023 20:37

Andri
Eleni
Eirini
Thea

theduchessofspork · 28/12/2023 22:59

I really like Olympia and Athena

There are far too many Sofias

user1494708183 · 28/12/2023 23:04

Greek - Yianna (pronounced like Hannah but with a Y)

jackstini · 28/12/2023 23:06

Atarah
Claudia
Daniela
Apphia
Jemima
Neriah
Adalia
Athalia
Talia
Keziah

Biblical and hopefully go well with your surname

RosaSkyes · 29/12/2023 14:03

Names that have that vibe to me-

Lucia
Alba
Rosa
Isabella
Francesca
Valentina
Petra
Aelia (means sunshine!)
Aria

cherrytreehouse · 30/12/2023 20:25

Like both your options but some others:

Eleni
Hermione
Katerina
Sofia
Maria

FartNRoses · 31/12/2023 16:43

Artemis
Ismene
Demetra

peaceinourtime · 01/01/2024 13:22

I love Olympia but you can also consider Ilektra, pronounced Electra.

timoteigirl · 01/01/2024 21:14

Anna
Lydia
Katerina
Anastasia
Alondra
Elisa
Carissa
Lyra

From your current suggestions I like the timelessness of Sofia -

roombaclean · 02/01/2024 10:39

Helena
Elena
Pandora
Calista
Melania
Daphne
Evangeline
Hebe

greglet · 02/01/2024 10:47

Olympia is lovely. What about Xanthe, or Calliope, or Cassiopeia?

greglet · 02/01/2024 10:47

@roombaclean Hebe is one of my favourite girls' names ❤️

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