WDYTO these rare English names for girls?
Allegra *
Allegria *
Ambrosine *
Anemone *
Anima
Araminta *
Arin
Astra
Azure
Betony *
Burgundy * (GP)
Camellia
Cassarah
Cedar
Celandine
Chalice * (GP)
Clarity
Clover
Comfort
Cyan
Delight
Epiphany
Fancy
Femie
Fleurette
Flower
Garnette
Gypsy
Haze
Hepsie
Hyacinth *
Hylda
Idelle
Indigo *
Ivonette
Jacinth
Jancis
Jonquil *
Juniper *
Karaugh
Kerensa
Kimbra
Lark *
Lavender *
Lilac
Linnaea
Linnet *
Lotus * (GP)
Madoline
Malandra
Maris
Merletta
Minta
Minty
Modesty
Natille
Nydia
Ocean *
Paget
Pamila
Peace * (GP)
Petula
Philadelphia
Praise
Purdie
Rainbow
Ravenna
Rebeccanne
Richardine
Richmal
Sapphire
Saranna
Satchel
September
Seraphina *
Sloan
Sorrel
Sparrow
Spirit
Symphony
Teal
Tempest
Temple * (GP)
Timotha
Viona
Wisdom
Wren *
Allegria *
Ambrosine *
Anemone *
Anima
Araminta *
Arin
Astra
Azure
Betony *
Burgundy * (GP)
Camellia
Cassarah
Cedar
Celandine
Chalice * (GP)
Clarity
Clover
Comfort
Cyan
Delight
Epiphany
Fancy
Femie
Fleurette
Flower
Garnette
Gypsy
Haze
Hepsie
Hyacinth *
Hylda
Idelle
Indigo *
Ivonette
Jacinth
Jancis
Jonquil *
Juniper *
Karaugh
Kerensa
Kimbra
Lark *
Lavender *
Lilac
Linnaea
Linnet *
Lotus * (GP)
Madoline
Malandra
Maris
Merletta
Minta
Minty
Modesty
Natille
Nydia
Ocean *
Paget
Pamila
Peace * (GP)
Petula
Philadelphia
Praise
Purdie
Rainbow
Ravenna
Rebeccanne
Richardine
Richmal
Sapphire
Saranna
Satchel
September
Seraphina *
Sloan
Sorrel
Sparrow
Spirit
Symphony
Teal
Tempest
Temple * (GP)
Timotha
Viona
Wisdom
Wren *
Replies
I like:
Allegria - I automatically think of Cirque du Soleil, but I like it. I think it sounds prettier than Allegra.
Ambrosine
Araminta - GP. If it didn't remind me of a mint-scented air freshener, I'd like it more.
Astra
Azure
Camellia
Cedar - I prefer it for a boy.
Celandine
Clarity
Clover - It's not something I would use myself, but it's lighthearted and kind of adorable.
Cyan
Hyacinth
Indigo
Juniper
Kerensa - Lovely.
Lark
Lilac
Linnaea
Lotus - A GP of mine as well.
Maris
Ocean
Ravenna
Sapphire - GP.
September
Sparrow - I met a Sparrow who was a really nice person, so I like it even more now because of her.
Teal
Tempest
Wren
Anima is interesting, but I automatically think of the psychology term.
Allegria - I automatically think of Cirque du Soleil, but I like it. I think it sounds prettier than Allegra.
Ambrosine
Araminta - GP. If it didn't remind me of a mint-scented air freshener, I'd like it more.
Astra
Azure
Camellia
Cedar - I prefer it for a boy.
Celandine
Clarity
Clover - It's not something I would use myself, but it's lighthearted and kind of adorable.
Cyan
Hyacinth
Indigo
Juniper
Kerensa - Lovely.
Lark
Lilac
Linnaea
Lotus - A GP of mine as well.
Maris
Ocean
Ravenna
Sapphire - GP.
September
Sparrow - I met a Sparrow who was a really nice person, so I like it even more now because of her.
Teal
Tempest
Wren
Anima is interesting, but I automatically think of the psychology term.
I like:
Anemone
Araminta
Burgundy- GP
Camellia
Celandine- So fairy-like.
Clarity
Clover
Garnette- Spelled Garnet, I kind of like it.
Hyacinth
Jacinth
Juniper
Kerensa- This has grown on me a lot.
Lark- This one, too.
Lavender- Especially as a middle name.
Lilac
Linnaea- I prefer it spelled Linnea.
Linnet
Ravenna
Satchel- GP
Sparrow- GP
Wren- Has also grown on me.
Anemone
Araminta
Burgundy- GP
Camellia
Celandine- So fairy-like.
Clarity
Clover
Garnette- Spelled Garnet, I kind of like it.
Hyacinth
Jacinth
Juniper
Kerensa- This has grown on me a lot.
Lark- This one, too.
Lavender- Especially as a middle name.
Lilac
Linnaea- I prefer it spelled Linnea.
Linnet
Ravenna
Satchel- GP
Sparrow- GP
Wren- Has also grown on me.
One of my best friends in high school was an Idelle, but she pronounced the first syllable like ih- rather than ie, as listed here on BtN. I'm not a fan of Ida, so I prefer Idelle with the short vowel I'm used to.
I also like:
Allegra: I'd like to see this reclaimed from the allergy med.
Astra
Camellia
Cassarah: I liked this until I actually read the entry.
Cedar
Clarity
Clover
Jonquil
Juniper
Kerensa
Lark
Lavender
Lilac
Linnaea: Prefer Linnea
Maris
Nydia
Saranna: Kind of pretty, for a name smush.
Teal
Temple
Wren
I love Garnet, but not Garnette.
I also like:
Allegra: I'd like to see this reclaimed from the allergy med.
Astra
Camellia
Cassarah: I liked this until I actually read the entry.
Cedar
Clarity
Clover
Jonquil
Juniper
Kerensa
Lark
Lavender
Lilac
Linnaea: Prefer Linnea
Maris
Nydia
Saranna: Kind of pretty, for a name smush.
Teal
Temple
Wren
I love Garnet, but not Garnette.
These are the ones l like, with notes:
Allegra- always liked it
Astra
Cedar
Clover
Cyan
Fancy
Fleurette
Gypsy
Ivonette
Jacinth
Jonquil
Juniper- kind of cute, getting more attention these days
Lark
Lavender
Lilac
Linnaea
Maris- I'd use it as a middle name
Ocean
Pamila
Ravenna
Sapphire- I like Sapphira better, but not bad.
Saranna
Seraphina- THIS IS MY FAVORITE NAME!
Sloan
Sparrow- Guilty pleasure of mine
Tempest
Wren- I'd use it as a middle name
Allegra- always liked it
Astra
Cedar
Clover
Cyan
Fancy
Fleurette
Gypsy
Ivonette
Jacinth
Jonquil
Juniper- kind of cute, getting more attention these days
Lark
Lavender
Lilac
Linnaea
Maris- I'd use it as a middle name
Ocean
Pamila
Ravenna
Sapphire- I like Sapphira better, but not bad.
Saranna
Seraphina- THIS IS MY FAVORITE NAME!
Sloan
Sparrow- Guilty pleasure of mine
Tempest
Wren- I'd use it as a middle name
I like/love (*) the following:
Allegra
Ambrosine (*)
Anemone
Araminta (*)
Azure
Betony
Camellia
Celandine (*)
Clarity
Fancy (as a nickname for Frances / Francine)
Femie (as a nickname for Euphemia / Eufemia)
Fleurette
Hepsie (as a nickname for Hephzibah)
Hyacinth (I also love this on a boy.)
Juniper
Kerensa
Lark (*)
Lavender (*)
Lilac (*)
Linnaea
Linnet
Lotus
Maris
Minta / Minty (as nicknames for Araminta)
Nydia
Petula
Rainbow (GP)
Richardine
Sapphire (though I prefer Sappho and Sapphira)
Seraphina
Allegra
Ambrosine (*)
Anemone
Araminta (*)
Azure
Betony
Camellia
Celandine (*)
Clarity
Fancy (as a nickname for Frances / Francine)
Femie (as a nickname for Euphemia / Eufemia)
Fleurette
Hepsie (as a nickname for Hephzibah)
Hyacinth (I also love this on a boy.)
Juniper
Kerensa
Lark (*)
Lavender (*)
Lilac (*)
Linnaea
Linnet
Lotus
Maris
Minta / Minty (as nicknames for Araminta)
Nydia
Petula
Rainbow (GP)
Richardine
Sapphire (though I prefer Sappho and Sapphira)
Seraphina