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What would you rename her?
I stumbled upon an article on Nancy's Baby Names regarding the name Renata's sudden popularity in the US in the very late 70s. Turns out the reason behind this boost was due to the character Renata Sutton on the American soap opera Search for Tomorrow, portrayed by French actress and dancer Sonia Petrovna.I looked the actress up and she is most famous for co-starring in the 1972 Italian film Indian Summer (with Alain Delon) as Vanina, a quiet and mysterious girl.
The character's coldness and taciturnity stood out to me - she has an autumnal, European Hollywood vibe with an intense gaze as well.So, what would you rename Vanina?My options:Anthea, Cecily, Dagmar, Lynette, Ninon, Salome, Seraphina, Tatjana, Vianne, Zuleika.

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I dont knower, but she looks a bit like me. So Isabella, but I’d use the nickname Sabel/Sable for for.

This message was edited 10/20/2024, 11:08 AM

Sable is a nice nickname for Isabella, better than Bella or Izzy.
Linnea
Anya
Scarlett
Zara
I would name her something exotic and mysterious like...Anya
Irina
Zosia
Kasia
Zinaida
Mirka
Lena/Lenka
Zoya I think she has a Slavic look to her especially in the first photo.
I think Anya, Kasia, Zinaida and Lenka suit her.Other Slavic names: Aelita, Bernadetta, Cecilie, Ilona, Marianna, Nevenka, Olivie, Stanislava.
Of yours, I likeNinon, Salome, Seraphina, TatjanaMine
Emmanuelle
Delphine
Angélique
Françoise

This message was edited 10/19/2024, 5:47 PM

Natalie
Vanessa
Giselle
Miranda
Matilda
Nadine
Natasha
Gina
Grace
Nadia

This message was edited 10/20/2024, 3:08 PM

Johanna
Jane
Emily
Rachel
Hannah
Penelope
(In order of most to least likely)
I think she looks like a Sonia.
Also she looks like someone I know named Morgan.Delia, Fidelia, Demetra, Ashley, Mirta, Lucia, Elinor...
Of your options, I would pick Lynette, then Anthea or Salome.

This message was edited 10/19/2024, 3:30 PM

I've also had Elinor in mind, especially that spelling.