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24 replies

ghouliee · 23/07/2024 20:21

What do you think of the below names and what similar names would you suggest?

Ramona
Jemima
Paloma
Beatrix
Kassia
Xanthe (zan-thee)
Ianthe (eye-an-thee)
Guinevere (probably not brave enough!)

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PerkyMintDeer · 23/07/2024 20:26

The first three are my favourites.

I like Cassia better than Kassia.

Others;

Cordelia
Miranda
Saskia
Artemis
Calliope
Cassandra
Calista
Rosalind
Cecilia
Genevieve
Gwendoline/Gwendolyn
Ariadne
Daphne
Claudia
Antonia
Julia

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/07/2024 20:30

I wouldn’t say Guinevere was a brave name to use. I’ve just been on a Sporcle quiz of the top 5000 names and Isis is on there. Granted I don’t know it rates but someone has still used it. Therefore I think Guinevere should be more than okay.

Based on the names you’ve listed you may also like.
Daphne.
Felicity
Vanessa
Saskia
Anastasia.
Gwendolyn
Eunice.
Cynthia
Natalia.
Alexia.
Eleanor

SushiSushi · 23/07/2024 20:42

Ramona - nn Ram, so no
Jemima - love
Paloma - nice
Beatrix - nice. Beatrice is even nicer.
Kassia - yes if spelt Cassia which I love
Xanthe - nice
Ianthe - nice

Guinevere - nice

Just to add, the last three names will be frequently misspelt.

Firsttimebabymummy · 23/07/2024 21:44

Ramona- as above, would be Ram so no.
Jemima- love this.
Paloma- I think it sounds dated personally although it is nice. Tarnished for me as the 2 I've known haven't been nice people.
Beatrix- I prefer Beatrice, I think it looks nicer on paper.
Kassia- nice but prefer the others.. would be spelt Cassia?
Xanthe (zan-thee)- nope. Would be annoying correcting people
Ianthe (eye-an-thee) -as above and doesnt look feminine to me.. i see Ian.
Guinevere (probably not brave enough!)- I'd say this is a normal name so you wouldn't need to be brave! Also love.

My favourites in order are Jemima, Guinevere, Beatrice.

Suggestions
Anastasia, Alexandra, Annaliese, Seraphina, Susannah, Natasha, Elizabeth, Antonia, Verity

Moreteaandchocolate · 23/07/2024 21:51

My favourites are Beatrix (prefer Beatrice), Kassia (prefer Cassia) and Jemima (love the nn Jem or Mimi).

Do you like
Romana (nn Romy / Marnie)
Delilah
Genevieve (nn Neve)
Dorothea (nn Dory / Thea)
Amara
Sabrina
Serena
Callista
Tabitha
Vivienne

Mumofgirls2017 · 23/07/2024 21:53

Oooh love them al probable go Xanthe or Ramona.

zelda
calliope
athena
juno
matilda
ottilie
olympia
aurora
venus
helena
romilly
cleo
tallulah
valentina

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 23/07/2024 22:36

Last 4 are gorgeous, especially romantic Guinevere (although I would definitely spell Cassia like the spice/Ancient Roman classical name and personally slightly prefer the “ee-an-thee” pronunciation of Ianthe too).

The others are also pleasant enough - only one I dislike is Ramona, as the “moan” sound puts me off. Similar literary Romola is nicer.

Other suggestions for strong names in a similar vein - Claudia, Antonia, Isolde, Corisande.

semideponent · 23/07/2024 22:39

Imogen
Margaret
Judith
Lilith
Athena

semideponent · 23/07/2024 22:41

And Tara of course

ChocoChocoLatte · 23/07/2024 22:44

Juno
Saskia
Thalia
Edith

bridgetreilly · 24/07/2024 03:51

Keziah
Aethelflaed
Dido

urbanbuddha · 24/07/2024 04:23

Artemis

LadyLolaRuben · 24/07/2024 04:42

Alexandria, Sophia, Freya. Abigail, Claudia, Emily

user1492757084 · 24/07/2024 10:44

Jamima
Gwendoline
Magdalen
Claudette
Aster
Genevieve
Xanthe
Cassandra
Callidora

Whatisityoucantface · 24/07/2024 10:50

I thought of
Desdemona
Keziah
Angharad
Xena
Zelda
Scarlett

ToBeOrNotToBee · 24/07/2024 10:52

Emmeline
Boudicca (Met one in real life and she was an impressive as she sounded)
Victoria

LegendInMyOwnLunchtime · 24/07/2024 11:12

Not Ramona (moaner)

YourOpinionIsWrong · 24/07/2024 11:17

Love Ramona and Ianthe the most.

Jemima has unpleasant racist connotations for a large swathe of English speaking people (n. American continent).

QuantumPanic · 24/07/2024 17:46

I like Ramona. The most obvious NN would be Mona, but it's not a given that people will shorten the name!

Keiki · 24/07/2024 18:43

Astrid

Richtea67 · 24/07/2024 18:51

I like Ramona...what about Rebecca or Hannah?

JamSandle · 24/07/2024 18:54

Xenia
Elizabeth
Sasha
Calliope
Ariadne
Veronica
Gwendoline
Sabrina
Athena
Gabriela
Rafaela

OpizpuHeuvHiyo · 24/07/2024 18:55

Boudicca
Cleopatra
Hypatia
Athene

Mandarinaduck · 26/07/2024 00:05

Nice list. I particularly like Ramona and Guinevere.

Some other suggestions:
Nike
Tamara
Justine
Ingrid
Portia

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