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Does anyone know of any girl names that are...
not to trendy,
not old lady sounding,
and not too ethnic
for example I love the Name Isadora but I don't have the Ethnic back ground to back it up...It looks pretentious(sp?) with cousins named Chelsey, Darby, Shelby, Kennedy, Tanya,
I would like an Elegant or Classy Name that may have a cute or sweet nickname.
P.S.Not Eleanore (old Lady)
not to trendy,
not old lady sounding,
and not too ethnic
for example I love the Name Isadora but I don't have the Ethnic back ground to back it up...It looks pretentious(sp?) with cousins named Chelsey, Darby, Shelby, Kennedy, Tanya,
I would like an Elegant or Classy Name that may have a cute or sweet nickname.
P.S.Not Eleanore (old Lady)
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As you like Iasdora, perhaps Ismay? or Isolda (as in:"Tristan and Isolda").
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I think Isadora is lovely. It's classy but I definitely wouldn't call it pretentious. You could use Issie, Sadie, Dora, or Dorie as a nn. I've seen Isadora used by non-Hispanics quite a few times.
You could also use:
Charlotte- Charlie, Lottie
Caroline- Carrie, Cara
Amelia- Amy, Mellie, Mia
Margaret- Meg, Maggie, Daisy
Josephine- Josie, Posie, Sephie
Virginia- Ginny
Theresa- Tess, Tessie, Tessa
Genevieve- Genny, Vivi
Madeleine- Maddy / Maddie
Victoria- Vicky, Tori
Annabel- Annie, Belle, Bella, Nana / Nanna
Christine / Christina- Chrissy, Christa
Gwendolyn / Gwendolen- Gwen, Wendy
Evangeline- Evie, Angel
Cordelia- Cory, Delia
You could also use:
Charlotte- Charlie, Lottie
Caroline- Carrie, Cara
Amelia- Amy, Mellie, Mia
Margaret- Meg, Maggie, Daisy
Josephine- Josie, Posie, Sephie
Virginia- Ginny
Theresa- Tess, Tessie, Tessa
Genevieve- Genny, Vivi
Madeleine- Maddy / Maddie
Victoria- Vicky, Tori
Annabel- Annie, Belle, Bella, Nana / Nanna
Christine / Christina- Chrissy, Christa
Gwendolyn / Gwendolen- Gwen, Wendy
Evangeline- Evie, Angel
Cordelia- Cory, Delia
This message was edited 6/23/2005, 1:17 PM
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Rosemary- Rosamie
Annabelle- Annie
Cordelia- Delia
Eleanor- Nella
Theodora- Thea
Felicity- Lissy
Charlotte- Lottie
Sophia- Sofie
Estelle- Stella
Eloise- Louisie
Imogen- Jenny
Genevieve- Genny
Evangeline- Vanna
Elizabeth- Liza
Alexandra- Lexa
Victoria- Toria
Katherine- Kate
Beatrice- Bea
Scarlett- Letty
Leticia- Letty
Mathilde- Maddy
Annabelle- Annie
Cordelia- Delia
Eleanor- Nella
Theodora- Thea
Felicity- Lissy
Charlotte- Lottie
Sophia- Sofie
Estelle- Stella
Eloise- Louisie
Imogen- Jenny
Genevieve- Genny
Evangeline- Vanna
Elizabeth- Liza
Alexandra- Lexa
Victoria- Toria
Katherine- Kate
Beatrice- Bea
Scarlett- Letty
Leticia- Letty
Mathilde- Maddy
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Abigail "Abbie"
Adeline "Addie"
Annabella " Anna or Bella"
Annelie "Annie or ellie"
Bethany "Beth"
Cadence "Cady"
Candace "Candy"
Cassandra "Cassie"
Charlotte "Charlie, Carlie"
Caroline "Carrie"
Carolyn "Carrie"
Catherine / Katherine / Kathleen "Katie"
Elizabeth "Lizzy, Beth or Libby"
Emilie "Emy"
Gabriela / Gabriele "Gabby"
Isabella "Izzy or Bella"
Jillian "Jilly or Jill"
Tabitha "Tabby"
Adeline "Addie"
Annabella " Anna or Bella"
Annelie "Annie or ellie"
Bethany "Beth"
Cadence "Cady"
Candace "Candy"
Cassandra "Cassie"
Charlotte "Charlie, Carlie"
Caroline "Carrie"
Carolyn "Carrie"
Catherine / Katherine / Kathleen "Katie"
Elizabeth "Lizzy, Beth or Libby"
Emilie "Emy"
Gabriela / Gabriele "Gabby"
Isabella "Izzy or Bella"
Jillian "Jilly or Jill"
Tabitha "Tabby"
This message was edited 6/23/2005, 11:32 AM
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I love Isadora. I think you should go for it!! It makes a great change from all the Isabellas and Dora is a cute nn. I am considering Isadora for when I conceive a dd too.
I understand about wanting to stick to your own heritage- that is fine- just bear in mind that many names are Latinate without being strictly Spanish so be careful when generalizing.
I understand about wanting to stick to your own heritage- that is fine- just bear in mind that many names are Latinate without being strictly Spanish so be careful when generalizing.
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Go for Isadora
Why is Isadora "ethnic?" If you mean Greek, then you're forgetting the most famous Isadora of all: Isadora Duncan, an American.
I met a 7 year old Isadora at a Christmas party recently.
Forget the Shelbys, Kennedys and Chelsys (sic). Why let those names keep you down? Someone has to raise the level. Carpe diem! Go for Isadora. You won't regret it.
P.S. Since it's a feminine form of Isidore, I prefer the Isidora spelling. But Isadora is the more conventional way.
Why is Isadora "ethnic?" If you mean Greek, then you're forgetting the most famous Isadora of all: Isadora Duncan, an American.
I met a 7 year old Isadora at a Christmas party recently.
Forget the Shelbys, Kennedys and Chelsys (sic). Why let those names keep you down? Someone has to raise the level. Carpe diem! Go for Isadora. You won't regret it.
P.S. Since it's a feminine form of Isidore, I prefer the Isidora spelling. But Isadora is the more conventional way.
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I hope this helps.
Amalia
Athena
Carolina nn Carrie
Cecelia
Claudia
Charlotte nn Lottie
Isabelle nn Izzy, Belle, Elle
Isabella nn Izzy, Bella, Ella
Fiona
Helena
Joanna nn Jo, Annie
Josepha nn Josie
Juliet nn Julie
Lydia
Marie
Mary
Natalia
Therese
Victoria nn Vicky, Tori
Amalia
Athena
Carolina nn Carrie
Cecelia
Claudia
Charlotte nn Lottie
Isabelle nn Izzy, Belle, Elle
Isabella nn Izzy, Bella, Ella
Fiona
Helena
Joanna nn Jo, Annie
Josepha nn Josie
Juliet nn Julie
Lydia
Marie
Mary
Natalia
Therese
Victoria nn Vicky, Tori
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I live in south west Texas
where the population is about 90% Hispanic
All of these are very Common in this area.
where the population is about 90% Hispanic
All of these are very Common in this area.
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I'd consider these names elegant:
Katharine / Katherine / Catherine -- nn Kathy, Kate, Katie, Kitty (my favourite), Kay, etc.
Margaret -- nn Daisy, Margie, Maggie, Marlo (my favourite), Greta, etc
Georgia -- nn Georgie
Maura
Rachel
Vanessa -- nn Nessa or Nessie?
Fidelia
Anne -- nn Nan, Annie, etc
Flavia
Violet -- nn Vi?
Christine -- nn Chrissy, Tina?
Laura
Laure
Alice
Alicia
Frances -- nn Frannie, Francie
Francesca
Noelle
Maude
Linnea -- nn Linny?
Any of those along the lines of what you're looking for?
Array
"What are these parents thinking?...Let's name her Madison--she'll live in her own world: 16 square miles surrounded by reality." -- Susan Lampert Smith
Katharine / Katherine / Catherine -- nn Kathy, Kate, Katie, Kitty (my favourite), Kay, etc.
Margaret -- nn Daisy, Margie, Maggie, Marlo (my favourite), Greta, etc
Georgia -- nn Georgie
Maura
Rachel
Vanessa -- nn Nessa or Nessie?
Fidelia
Anne -- nn Nan, Annie, etc
Flavia
Violet -- nn Vi?
Christine -- nn Chrissy, Tina?
Laura
Laure
Alice
Alicia
Frances -- nn Frannie, Francie
Francesca
Noelle
Maude
Linnea -- nn Linny?
Any of those along the lines of what you're looking for?
Array
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Why don't you want names that could be considered Spanish?
When I hear Flavia, by the by, I think of Britain. It doesn't sound Spanish to me--it just seems very European.
Array
"What are these parents thinking?...Let's name her Madison--she'll live in her own world: 16 square miles surrounded by reality." -- Susan Lampert Smith
When I hear Flavia, by the by, I think of Britain. It doesn't sound Spanish to me--it just seems very European.
Array
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I think of Rome when I hear Flavia.
Miranda
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Proud adopter of 15 punctuation marks; see my profile for their names.
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Ditto. But it's pretty
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I live in south west Texas
where the population is about 90% Hispanic
All of these are very Common in this area.
NMS not my heritage
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Hmmm. I love Spanish names and find them very elegant, but I can see wanting something different. Do you like French names?
Adele, Gisele, Celeste, Sylvie, Sophie, Josephine, Eugenie (yoo-ZHAY-nee), Fleur, Pascale, Marie (Mimi), Amelie, Genevieve (Evie or Vivie), Lucie, Emilie, Marguerite, Margot, Pauline, Madeleine, Anais, Christine, Claire, Seraphine, Sandrine, Alexandrine, Valerie, Stephanie, Jacqueline, Simone, Leonie (LEE-uh-nee or LAY-uh-nee), Melisande, Charlotte, Natalie, Dominique, Marianne, Anne.
Others:
Alexandra, Imogen, Eleanora, Lenora, Cecily, Audrey, Frances, Jacintha, Cassandra, Callista, Caroline, Patricia,
Adele, Gisele, Celeste, Sylvie, Sophie, Josephine, Eugenie (yoo-ZHAY-nee), Fleur, Pascale, Marie (Mimi), Amelie, Genevieve (Evie or Vivie), Lucie, Emilie, Marguerite, Margot, Pauline, Madeleine, Anais, Christine, Claire, Seraphine, Sandrine, Alexandrine, Valerie, Stephanie, Jacqueline, Simone, Leonie (LEE-uh-nee or LAY-uh-nee), Melisande, Charlotte, Natalie, Dominique, Marianne, Anne.
Others:
Alexandra, Imogen, Eleanora, Lenora, Cecily, Audrey, Frances, Jacintha, Cassandra, Callista, Caroline, Patricia,
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In French, Eugenie is uh-zheh-nee and Leonie is leh-oh-nee :)
~~ Claire ~~
My ! are Alia, Eidel, Enola, Israel, Dudel, Yuri, Lina, Lorelei, Leilani, Owen, Julian, Glorinda, Mirinda
My ? are Hillel, Meshullam, Johnny, Ginny, Cordelia, Fiammetta, Yocheved
My ~ are Tehila, Tilda, Hailey, Gillian, Huldah
My / are Aglaia and July
~~ Claire ~~
My ! are Alia, Eidel, Enola, Israel, Dudel, Yuri, Lina, Lorelei, Leilani, Owen, Julian, Glorinda, Mirinda
My ? are Hillel, Meshullam, Johnny, Ginny, Cordelia, Fiammetta, Yocheved
My ~ are Tehila, Tilda, Hailey, Gillian, Huldah
My / are Aglaia and July
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FLAVIA
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lol Maura is a Spanish name too
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My absolute faves:
Isabel(le) - Izz or Belle
Josephine - Jo or Josie
Amelia - Mia, Lia, Amy...
Isabel(le) - Izz or Belle
Josephine - Jo or Josie
Amelia - Mia, Lia, Amy...
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Constance
Cecelia
Caroline
Charlotte
Elizabeth
Margaret
Cordelia (nn Delia)
Portia
Emeline
Cecelia
Caroline
Charlotte
Elizabeth
Margaret
Cordelia (nn Delia)
Portia
Emeline
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Isabel 'Izzy'
Morgan 'Mo'
Sarah 'Saz'
Megan 'Meg'
Josephine 'Jo'
Phyllis 'Phyl'
Theodora 'Theo'
Emily 'Em'
Isabella 'Izzy' or 'Bella'
Morgan 'Mo'
Sarah 'Saz'
Megan 'Meg'
Josephine 'Jo'
Phyllis 'Phyl'
Theodora 'Theo'
Emily 'Em'
Isabella 'Izzy' or 'Bella'
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