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Help me think of some similar names...

ncbellencbelle member
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I've looked at lists, played with Nymbler and still have a very short list of names none of which we've committed to.  So help us out ;-)

My favorite name is Saoirse - but DH isn't sure he wants to go with something so Irish.

We both like Eleanor and Cordelia.  He likes Evelyn (which I don't dislike but it's not one I'd choose for my kid).  What are some other names along those lines that you love?

Trying to steer clear of uber-popular names and I guess we're on an "old-lady" name kick ;-)



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    emylosemylos member
    How do you pronounce Saoirse??  Other "old-lady"ish names that are classics - Ruth, Clara, Adele, & Hazel.
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    ncbellencbelle member

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    How do you pronounce Saoirse??  Other "old-lady"ish names that are classics - Ruth, Clara, Adele, & Hazel.

    It's seer-sha (although I suck with phonetic spellings); I know it doesn't look that way but that's the Irish language for you ;-)

    Thanks for the suggestions!



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    tan110180tan110180 member
    Ok, I might not be the best help but I LOVE Saoirse!  I think that it is such a beautiful name.  It is also my cousin's name!  Your son has an Irish name so I do not think that Saoirse is that far off!  My vote is 100% for Saoirse!
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    starlight8323starlight8323 member

    Similar to Saoirse, but not "so Irish"- Fiona, Maeve... some anglicizations of Irish names (according to THIS reliable source): Bridget, Brigid, Moira, Nora, Tallulah

    Similar to Eleanor/Evelyn- Charlotte, Dorothy, Elise, Eloise, Evangeline, Loretta, Lynette, Mabel, Maeve, Margaret, Vivian

    Similar to Cordelia- Cora, Clara, Corinne

    Others you might like, but they don't really fit in any of the above categories: Annette, Camille, Camilla, Gwendolen

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    Notwifezilla7Notwifezilla7 member
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    Similar to Saoirse, but not "so Irish"- Fiona, Maeve... some anglicizations of Irish names (according to THIS reliable source): Bridget, Brigid, Moira, Nora, Tallulah

    Similar to Eleanor/Evelyn- Charlotte, Dorothy, Elise, Eloise, Evangeline, Loretta, Lynette, Mabel, Maeve, Margaret, Vivian

    Similar to Cordelia- Cora, Clara, Corinne

    Others you might like, but they don't really fit in any of the above categories: Annette, Camille, Camilla, Gwendolen

    It's funny because most of the italicized names were ones I was going to suggest. Obviously I'm biased to Moira & Maeve. I Love Saoirse, but w/an S last name it wouldn't work for us.
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    Similar to Saoirse, but not "so Irish"- Fiona, Maeve... some anglicizations of Irish names (according to THIS reliable source): Bridget, Brigid, Moira, Nora, Tallulah

    Similar to Eleanor/Evelyn- Charlotte, Dorothy, Elise, Eloise, Evangeline, Loretta, Lynette, Mabel, Maeve, Margaret, Vivian

    Similar to Cordelia- Cora, Clara, Corinne

    Others you might like, but they don't really fit in any of the above categories: Annette, Camille, Camilla, Gwendolen

    It's funny because most of the italicized names were ones I was going to suggest. Obviously I'm biased to Moira & Maeve. I Love Saoirse, but w/an S last name it wouldn't work for us.
    That is funny. We are on the same page then.

    PS: Moira and Maeve go together so well!

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    alohamoraalohamora member

    I really like Cordelia.  Other suggestions:  Adele, Cecilia, Cecily, Diana, Gwyneth, Helena, Irene, Iris, Juliet, Lucinda 

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    sunnyday016sunnyday016 member
    Love Cordelia! 
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    Isadora (Dora), Matilda (Mattie), Harriet (Hattie), Caroline (Cara), Irene, Helena (Nell), Alice, Margaret (Maggie), Theresa (Resa), Vivienne (Viv), Josephine (Jo), Evangeline (Evie), Meredith (Mere), Nora, Anna, Lucille (Lucy), Vera, Audrey, Suzanne (Suzie), Calla (Callie), Genevieve (Evie), Stella, Mary, Lydia, Jane, Lila, Ruby, Ivy, Cecilia (CeCe), Portia, Penelope (Penny), Rosalie (Rosie)
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    ObLaDiObLaDi member

    Nice names!

    The style makes me think of Briony, which I find adorable.

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