What type of names are these?

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Registered: 01-02-2005
What type of names are these?
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Fri, 10-06-2006 - 7:27pm

What naming style do I have? I know that the majority of these names end in the "a" sound, but other than that is there any other connections?? Or do I just have a hodgepodge of different kinds of names that I like? lol

Elora
Chloe
Amelia
Sophie
Clara
Adelle
Melina
Elaina
Rhiana
Cora
Briella
Serenity
Talia
Piper
Hazel
Trista
Zinnia
Shanna
Olivia
Lila
Iris

Thanks!
Allison


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Registered: 12-31-2005
Fri, 10-06-2006 - 7:34pm
I would put them in the "very feminine" category with the exception of Piper and Hazel. If that is considered a style.
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Registered: 08-26-2006
Fri, 10-06-2006 - 11:28pm

I found this on namenerds.com - I think it applies to you (and me!)

Classic Eccentric Names

Many people prefer names that are unusual, but not made-up. These names were used in previous generations, and may be considered "cutting-edge" in some circles. However, they're probably considered "stuffy" and "old Fashioned" in other circles. These names have their place in history, but their place may be frozen in time at that historical moment, as none of these names are used very much today, or have been for a few generations. Are these names ready for a comeback? You decide. Many formerly-stuffy sounding names are all the rage now. Consider Hannah. Hannah is in the top 5 right now in the USA. 15 years ago, it sounded as stuffy as Myrtle or Irwin do today.

Girls' Names

Ada
Adelaide
Adeline
Agatha
Alice
Allegra
Amaryllis
Amity
Annabel
Arabella
Araminta
Aurelia
Beatrice
Beatrix
Beulah
Bronwen
Calantha
Cecilia
Cecily
Celeste
Celia
Charity
Clarissa
Clementine
Constance
Cora
Cordelia
Della
Delia
Dora
Eliane
Ella
Eloise
Esmeralda
Eugenie
Evangeline
Fleur
Frieda
Gemma
Genevieve
Georgiana
Gloria
Gwendolen
Gwyneth
Hazel
Helena
Ianthe
Ida
Imogen
Ingrid
Iris
Isadora
Ivy
Jemima
Josephine
Judith
Juliet
Justine
Lavinia
Leticia
Lilia
Linnea
Lisette
Lola
Lorelei
Lucinda
Martha
Martina
Matilda
Maud
Myra
Nell
Nora
Octavia
Oriana
Ophelia
Pearl
Phoebe
Phyllida
Polly
Rosalie
Rosamund
Roseline
Rowena
Ruby
Ruth
Simone
Sylvia
Theodora
Theodosia
Verity
Viola
Violet
Vivien

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Fri, 10-06-2006 - 11:52pm

I think a pp nailed it pretty well. You seem to prefer somewhat old-fashioned, established names that are familiar, but not too common. Not that it would apply to EVERY name you like, but many of them do seem to fit the bill. ;)

~Kelli


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Registered: 08-20-2001
Sat, 10-07-2006 - 11:59am

I would call your naming style-- mainly "old charm", with a little "spunk" (Piper and Hazel) thrown in, as well as some "European" (Melina and Elaina) and "new age" (Rhiana and Serenity).

:-)

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