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International name for a girl

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CortieTat · 10/11/2024 11:41

Both me and DH come from families with long-standing traditions of recycling names (this often leads to funny/confusing misunderstandings as people share the same names across generations).

Name has to be international (European) as the family is spread across Europe, we used to move a lot as well.

We already have a recycled name for a girl but I’m very open to adding a new one to the mix, at least as a second name.

Ple help me become a bit more creative, both DCs are named after aunties and grandparents.

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RobertaSaunter · 10/11/2024 15:04

Catherine
Sophia
Anastasia
Eugenie
Beatrice
Emilia
Rose
Anna
Lucy/Lucia
Chloe
Clara
Julia

FBE · 10/11/2024 15:05

Emma or Anna

I have a dd with one of these names for the same reason and we considered these two

mrselton · 10/11/2024 15:10

Apollonia (from The Godfather).

Some other lovely Italian names if you have a look…….

Chiara

Alessandra

Gabriela

CornishTeaTime · 10/11/2024 15:13

Colette
Margot
Beatrix
Sophie
Juliett

Enko · 10/11/2024 15:18

Laura

ShittyShouter · 10/11/2024 15:23

GiantRoadPuzzle · 10/11/2024 14:57

Nina

Perfect

StormingNorman · 10/11/2024 15:24

Anne
Alexandra
Sophie

luckylavender · 10/11/2024 16:11

Carmen, Marion, Yvette. Yvonne, Monique. Sylvie, Alice, Anya, Emily, Eugenie, Natalie. Agnes, Agatha, Lucy.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 10/11/2024 16:34

Stella

whydoihavetowork · 10/11/2024 17:07

Annabel / Annabelle
Louisa / Louise / Eloise
Francesca / Francois
Martina / Martine
Eleanor / Elenia / Elena
Gemma
Lydia
Antonia

CortieTat · 10/11/2024 17:43

RobertaSaunter · 10/11/2024 12:05

Do you want a name that just works across cultures as is (like Maria), or do you want a name that has a few versions depending on culture (like Mary/Marie/Maria, Elizabeth/Isabel, Eleanor/Elena/Lenore)?

As is.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 10/11/2024 20:46

I think a lot of the Classical (Latinate/Ancient Greek) names are spelt the same across most European countries? (even if there are sometimes some variation in pronunciation). As you’ve discovered with Helena and Maria. So:

Julia
Marina
Celia
Emilia
Olivia
Isabella
Alexandra
Anna
Antonia
Victoria
Cecilia
Claudia
Gabriella
Sophia
Serena
Lydia
Larissa/Lara
Natalia

With Shakespearean Helena, I especially like Julia, Marina and Celia (or Olivia, Isabella and Emilia if you don’t mind something more popular). Subtle Bard names for the win!

user1492757084 · 11/11/2024 08:27

Clara Pomeline
Mary Ellen

Ygfrhj · 11/11/2024 08:36

Ana or Anna
Olivia
Sofia
Clara
Petra
Rosa
Nina
Margot

Some international babies I know living overseas currently.

Enna7985 · 12/11/2024 08:28

Eva🤔

Parker231 · 12/11/2024 08:31

We had the same issue - DD has Elisabeth as a middle name

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