More Names

[neptunekitty.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the input on my last post :)
Here are some other names for girls I quite like.

Oriana
Oriella - this is mainly used in Italy I think.
Elka
Verity
Unison
Lorna
Noelle - great for December babies.
Jenna
Marisa
Persephone - pronounced per-sef-onee.

and here's two I made up myself.

Elysia - inspired by the "Elysium", the latin word for heaven.
Serenna - the second part being pronounced like Jenna or Emma etc.

Comments

[th3-unicorn.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, Elysia sounds just like a kr8v versione of Elisa/Elise.
But it actually makes sense in latin, so it's not all bad.
Serenna just looks like Serena with a double n. It's always Ser-en-ah in italian, so closer already to your pronounciation.

Oriana is used in Italy, although not much really, but I've never heard Oriella, although it's likely that someone, somewhere in Italy has used it in the past. Ornella is a similar name that is slightly more common.

Marisa is a legit italian name, prn Mah-REE-zah, but I prefer Marissa in english (hard s sound)

Out of your list, I really like Jenna.

[neptunekitty.livejournal.com]

I wasn't too sure whether to add Jenna to my Cornish name post as I've read on a number of sites that it originates from Cornwall.

[krysteener.livejournal.com]

I like Persephone but I'd never use it. I really like Marisa though.

[lilacmermaid.livejournal.com]

I like Oriana and Verity. The others aren't really my style.

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

Elysia's actually in several of my baby name books, and I think it's beautiful. The only downside to me is that, as someone mentioned above, some people might see it as a creative respelling of Alicia.

Oriana, Verity, and Lorna are all on my list of top names. I've never heard Oriella before, but it's pretty.

[samaside.livejournal.com]

Elysia was the name of the little girl in Fullmetal Alchemist and is also a death metal band from Sacramento. It's also in numerous baby name books and on behindthename.com it is said to mean 'blissful.' According to the same site, Serena means "clear, tranquil, serene."

I'm not a fan of using words for names that are not usually names. I had to tell my mother yesterday how much I hated Journey. So, not a fan of Unison. Elka, too, would just be constantly associated with the animal. I think Oriella would get the same but maybe only in the States where the Oriels are a sports team.

[neptunekitty.livejournal.com]

I've never myself found Elysia in a name book but was always hoping I would. Oh well seems I haven't invented it lol.

[neptunekitty.livejournal.com]

Elysia's actually in several of my baby name books, and I think it's beautiful. The only downside to me is that, as someone mentioned above, some people might see it as a creative respelling of Alicia.

This is true. It could be a bit annoying having to inform people how it's pronounced all the time.

Lorna is at the top of my list to. In fact it's the only name me and my husband can agree on.

[freezemyazaleas.livejournal.com]

I like Jenna and Noelle.

[ifancylust.livejournal.com]

i like noelle and and jenna. i think that verity, unison, and persephone are kind of over the top though.

[sunshinelucy.livejournal.com]

Jenna and Lorna are nice, and Persephone's fun.
I love Elka (I prefer Elke, though), Verity & Marisa.

[0o-faerie.livejournal.com]

Elysia is actually Greek: Elysia (http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Elysia.html).
Although "struck by lightening" might not be the most appealing meaning ;)