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Araceli is the name I went by in Spanish class. It'd be high on my list if I were actually going to change my name...so obviously I like it, but I think it's also dated.

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I prefer Eufemia (and f spellings to ph in general - which applies to Ofelia and Serafina) to Euphemia...it just looks cleaner/crisper/brisker. That said, I do slightly prefer Epiphany to Epifania: I think because I appreciate the added dimension of it being a recognizable English word to me. But Epifania is pretty, too.

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Reina is nice, but I prefer Raina.

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I've been infatuated with Emperatriz before, especially when it's combined with something botanical or colorful or visually evocative, but I think it's the name of a Mexican soap opera?

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I like Candelaria because of the sounds and because I like holiday names, but I think in a Spanish speaking context Candelaria (as opposed to Candela by itself) might sound hyper religious/traditional.

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I like all the other ones, except I don't think Luz or Socorro sound great in an English context, and I'd prefer Elmira to Elvira because of the "mistress of the dark" character.

This message was edited 4/14/2021, 12:25 PM

Hi !!!

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I love many Spanish names too!

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We Italians share a lot of names with Spain. I'll list only the ones that in my opinion are 'very Spanish'.

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Ariadna I prefer it over Arianna
Araceli
Reina
Emperatriz

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And I add:
Remedios
Milagros
Carmen
Candela
Paloma
Leonor
Isabel (with Sp. pr.)
Amparo
Caridad
Catalina
Corazón
Guadalupe
Inés
Maricielo
Nieve
Marisol
Mariposa
Pilar
Prado
Amaranta

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These ones are beautiful!

This message was edited 4/14/2021, 9:31 AM