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[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

So. I just found out I'm pregnant! Not expected, but still good =]

If it's a boy we've already decided the name will be Henry Isaac Collins.

For a girl, I want Delphine, nickname Dela, but my fiance isn't so keen on it. Tear...

I was looking through my names, and I don't like any of them. At least, none of them feel right at all. Hopefully, this means it'll be a boy =] I really want a boy since I already have a daughter. Her name is Cressa May Henri (like in French, yes, double "henry's" but I think that's kind of nice because she's from my previous marriage and it'll kind of tie us all together.

Anyway, I'd love some help coming up with names. Here's my issue. I love names that are uncommon and ethnic. However, neither my fiance and I are anything but American, really, so it seems like everything on my list wouldn't fit and would just seem odd and forced.



Abri
Amadea
Athalia
Atalya
Aubrey
Audrey
Avery
Bria
Cassia
Catriona
Clea (clay-ah)
Daniella
Davinia
Delphine
Emuna
Evelyn
Faye
Helicia
Imogen (nn Mimi)
Laine
Lavinia
Liora
Magdalen
Nadia
Natalie
Neora
Nerina
Onilee
Piper
Priya
Pru
Rhea
Saida
Sophia
Talia
Theone
Tien
Theonie
Thessaly
Wren

So, ladies, please give me some suggestions?

Comments

[icebyrd67.livejournal.com]

Petra.

but of your list, i love priya. Priya Janaki

[jazbot.livejournal.com]

I like the name Delphine, but I don't think I could ever use it, as it makes me think of Dolphins!
Of your list, I think Tien, Wren, Sophia, Magdalen, Imogen and Avery are lovely.
Especially Imogen, It's one of my favourite girls names.

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

I love Imogen, too. I doubt my fiance will go for it... I don't know, actually. I have no idea what his taste is, other than not Delphine.

[jazbot.livejournal.com]

I don't suppose he's suggested any names himself?

[jenniferdunn.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with your fiance. Not a fan of Delphine. It always has reminded me of 'Dolphin', lol. What about Delilah with Dela as a nickname?

Names from your list that I like:
Audrey
Avery -My favorite girl name!
Daniella
Davinia
Evelyn
Nadia
Natalie
Sophia
Talia

Other suggestions:
Anastasia
Nora
Adriana
Audrea
Natalia
Olivia

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

I love Olivia, but couldn't use it. And Nora has been sticking out lately... I'll have to add that one as a possibility. Thanks!

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

Oh! And I like the idea of Delilah, but that song... it ruined it. I'll have to look for other names that Dela could be a nn for.

[jenniferdunn.livejournal.com]

What about just Dela or Della, like Della Reese (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Della_Reese)? I think that in itself is a lovely name.


I think Della and Cressa would be cute together, without being overly matchy.

[jenniferdunn.livejournal.com]

Ooh or Delaney perhaps?

NN could be Dela or Laney?

*shrug*

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I love that! Thanks!

[anaphylexis.livejournal.com]

I really like Clea, Talia, Thessaly and Piper. And Clea and Cressa make a kidnda matched sibset.

Henry is my first choice boys name and Isaac is my SO'd son from a previous realationship...so I'm all for your boys name.

[anaphylexis.livejournal.com]

*SO's

[anaphylexis.livejournal.com]

*kinda..*relationship ...lol at my mistakes....i'm not usually that bad i swear.

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

It's all good! =]

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

I don't like matchy names... In fact, that's why Thessaly doesn't work for me, which is said, because I love the name. And Henry is a really nice name. I never thought of it before...

[anaphylexis.livejournal.com]

I don't care for matchiness either, figured I'd mention it in case you were. What does Thessaly match with for you?
btw, I'm adding Cressa and Thessaly to my list though I'm sure my SO will shoot them down. :/

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

Well, just the beginning sound of them (Cressa and Thessaly). Someone on here brought up the name and suggested Tessa as a nickname, which would make it WAY too matchy. But I do love it and it might work if it was never shortened. And boo on shooting them down, haha.

I like...

[satunian.livejournal.com]

Audrey
Bria
Cassia
Delphine
Magdalen
Nadia
Natalie
Nerina
Rhea
Saida
Sophia
Talia

Also:
Ilaria
Camelia
Adara
Delia
Damaris
Leandra
Lucia
Lydia
Layla/Leila
Lisha
Laure
Nerine
Nerissa
Portia
Petra
Penelope
Thalia (though you already have Talia)
Umara
Viorica

These are just some I know on other people or I like but would never use myself... dunno if you'd like any of them but I figured I'd suggest

Re: I like...

[after-the-ashes.livejournal.com]

I love Ilaria, Adara and Laure. Thanks!

Re: I like...

[satunian.livejournal.com]

So glad you liked 'em, Ilaria and Adara are some of my faves! But I could never use 'em...

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

I love Henry Isaac. Great choice:)

I don't like Delphine at all. It seems strange to me. What about Delilah? It's sort of similar, and you could still call her Dela, or even Delia.

I like:
Audrey
Cassia
Daniella
Evelyn
Nadia
Natalie
Piper
Sophia

I think Nadia would work really well with Cressa or with Henry, so that'd be my first choice. I also like Audrey and Sophia.

[istytehcrawk.livejournal.com]

I like:
Aubrey
Audrey
Catriona
Faye
Natalie
Piper
Sophia
Wren

[mimiwrites.livejournal.com]

Of the ones you have I like-

Audrey
Avery
Daniella
Evelyn
Laine
Nadia
Sophia
Talia

Suggestions-
Daphne
Sadie
Antoinia
Athena
Tsia (pronounced C-uh)
Raine

I liked someone else's suggestion of Delilah/Delia.

[auntieda.livejournal.com]

Ambria.

[djador.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the pregnancy!

I love your boy name, Henry Isaac Collins is great.

Just wondering, is Henri your daughter's last name or is it another middle name? Either way, it's a lovely name. =]

Out of your name list I like Aubrey and Audrey (I prefer Aubrey though), Cassia, Nadia, Natalie, Sophia and Wren.

Also, Pru is appealing to me for some reason and I wouldn't expect it to. Although one of my close friends has the family name Proulx so it seems very last name to me.

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

I like:
Aubrey
Clea (I knew someone named this but pronounced CLEE-uh)
Natalie
Piper
Wren

[cxtxc.livejournal.com]

Bijou
Svea
Vera
Zara
Ziya

[requiem-morrow.livejournal.com]

I LOVE Liora Wren and Thessaly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sexxie-dork.livejournal.com]

Love Avery and Audrey (my Mom's name)

I like Imogen, but I work for a company named Imugen so it reminds me too much of that.