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Short & Simple
Currently, I'm going through a minimalist phase, I'm seeing the beauty in the simple. Personally, I think these names have a lot of character even if some would find them boring. Some are so simple that at the same time they're stunningly beautiful and strong, yet sweet at the same time. So, what are your thoughts on the following short, minimalist names? And if you had to choose just ONE to use, which one would it be? Feel free to offer more suggestions :) EDIT: Obviously these are all fem. names. I haven't given much thought about masc. names yetAmy
Ana (Ah-nah)
Anya
Clara
Eira (EYE-rah)
Elsa
Eva (Eh-vah)
Iva (EE-vah)
Jana
Lena (LEH-nah)
Lisa
Maia / Maya
Mila
Mina
Nina
Nora
Olga
Oona / Una
Sara (SAH-rah)
Uma

This message was edited 8/18/2011, 7:08 AM

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Anne, Clare or Jane!
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Jane and Ann would be my top picks, but I see they aren't here so of these I think I like Ana the best, though I prefer the spelling Anna.
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I like:Amy- I adore Amy! I think it's very underrated. It's a classic, it's sweet and appealing in both spelling and sound.
Anya- I wouldn't use it myself, but I'd like to meet one.
Clara- Very homespun and old-fashioned.
Eira- This is a newer one for me, but I think it's pretty.
Elsa- I love Elsa! It's subtly pretty, slightly Old World, and cozy.
Maia- Only this spelling. I think it looks nicer than Maya. I've also seen Mya, which is the worst of the three, in my opinion.
Nina- Can fit any type of girl, internationally well used, simple but bright and clean.
Nora- I slightly prefer Norah, and I like Eleanor in full better, but it's nice.I would choose Elsa or Amy. I can't narrow it down further.

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Amy - It's okay...
Ana (Ah-nah)- Okay...but I prefer Anne.
Anya - Nms.
Clara - I like it as Clarabelle or just Claire.
Eira (EYE-rah)- I prefer Isla.
Elsa - Eh...it's okay.
Eva (Eh-vah)- I like Eve better.
Iva (EE-vah)- Like the pronounciation but not the spelling
Jana - Dislike.
Lena (LEH-nah)- It's okay
Lisa - Sounds very dated.
Maia / Maya- Okay, but I prefer Meia.
Mila - Nms.
Mina - I prefer Nina.
Nina - Like!
Nora- Like!
Olga - Hate.
Oona / Una - Dislike.
Sara (SAH-rah)- Hate...overused.
Uma - Like.
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I like short and simple names, too. I think they have more personality.Out of your list, these are my favorites:Uma
Sara
Oona
Olga
Nora
Nina
Mina
Mila
Maya
Lisa
Lena
Eva
Eira
Clara
Anya
AnaIf I had to choose just one, I'd go with...Nina. I think it's sweet, sexy, slightly dangerous, sophisticated, it has everything.Some other suggestions:Fay
Pearl
Margot
Frances
Jane
Joan
June
Iris
Ivy
Violet
Kate/Cate
Quinn
Ruth
Rose
Rae
Ellen
May/Mae
Willa
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Lovely. My favorites from your list would be as follows:Anya
Eira (EYE-rah)
Elsa
Eva (Eh-vah) - I prefer EE-vah.
Lena (LEH-nah)
NoraIf I had to pick one, it would probably be Eira. Eira has been a favorite of mine for a couple of years now, and I've always pronounced it the same way as you.
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Ignore.

This message was edited 8/18/2011, 1:36 PM

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I would definitely choose Elsa. I also like Elsie for a nn. I also like Eva and maybe Lena. What about Gia, Lea (I like it pronounced Lay-ah), Lana, Lina or Gaia.
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Amy - boring
Ana (Ah-nah) - super pretty pronunciation
Anya - awesome
Clara - not my style
Eira (EYE-rah) - meh
Elsa - too old sounding
Eva (Eh-vah) - not bad
Iva (EE-vah) - not bad
Jana - oh, I never really thought about Jana - I think I like it
Lena (LEH-nah) - too old sounding
Lisa - boring (I'm an 80s baby)
Maia / Maya - nice
Mila - very nice
Mina - Doesn't sound like a full name to me
Nina - yuck and old lady
Nora - too trendy and I don't even know why
Olga - I wouldn't use it in North America
Oona / Una - I strongly dislike the oo sound. Especially to start a name.
Sara (SAH-rah) - meh, boring (again, 80s)
Uma - See Una.Favourite: Anya
Runners - Up: Mila, Jana, Ana
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Eira is my fave.
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Overall I think you have some really nice names on your list and I agree that most of them are sweet but strong at the same time. The majority of the names aren't my style but I don't really dislike any. My least favorites are Oona/Una and Anya, probably Olga too. I would choose Eira. I love that name though I pronounce it ay-ra.
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EYE-rah . . . AY-rah hmmm. Ay-rah is nice I agree - but I've always wondered which is correct? Perhaps both?
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I posted about the pronunciation of Eira a few days ago. http://www.behindthename.com/bb/baby/4128307 It seems like both are correct.
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I love Clara and Nina, and I'm also starting to like Amy
I'd say that I like Lisa as well, but I suppose I'm biased ;)
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I like most of them; simple names really appeal to me, too. Anya, Clara, Elsa, Lena, Mila, Mina and Nina are my favourites. If I had to pick just one I'd probably go with Anya right now, but it's a tough choice!
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