I have been really drawn to the name Thalia (prn Tahl-yah) for several months now and it has been sitting in the back of my mind. But for the last week or so I have not been able to get it out of my head. So tonight I decided to look it up and see what it meant and I discovered it means "flourishing, blossoming" and that pushed me over the edge. I am flat out in love with the name Thalia now! I always loved how unique it seemed, but also strong and feminine without being too cutesy. I'd love to give whatever future daughters I may have strong names with good meanings and Thalia is definitely on the top of my list now!
For combos I really like Thalia Blythe (another favorite name). I think it's pretty, but not too cutesy and Blythe also has a wonderful meaning ("cheerful"). What do you think? :)
Also, are there any other strong but sweet names that you like? :)