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HelpGet rid of the -A?
So, tons and tons of lady-names end in an -a. In some base languages, it is just expected.
What are some feminine names you find amazing, that usually end in a, but you prefer the non-a versions?
For example:
- Mathilda is popular, but I love Mathilde.
- Aurelia is gaining ground, but I prefer Aurelie.
- Viviana fits the trendy ideals, but Vivian is so much livilier (imo).
- Camilla is becoming recognized, but I think Camille is classier.
- Serafina is becoming a favorite on name boards, but what about the under-rated Seraphine?
- Olive versus Olivia... etc.
*Obviously I picked Clarisse over Clarissa... so what would you pick over the average -a?
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
What are some feminine names you find amazing, that usually end in a, but you prefer the non-a versions?
For example:
- Mathilda is popular, but I love Mathilde.
- Aurelia is gaining ground, but I prefer Aurelie.
- Viviana fits the trendy ideals, but Vivian is so much livilier (imo).
- Camilla is becoming recognized, but I think Camille is classier.
- Serafina is becoming a favorite on name boards, but what about the under-rated Seraphine?
- Olive versus Olivia... etc.
*Obviously I picked Clarisse over Clarissa... so what would you pick over the average -a?
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"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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Normally, I prefer the A versions over the E versions. Probably a side effect of living in a Portuguese-speaking country. But sometimes I like the E versions better. Let's see.
I prefer...
Alice over Alicia
Rosette over Rosetta (although I like Rosetta too)
Regine over Regina
Isabelle over Isabella
Magdalene over Magdalena
Andrée over Andrea
Pauline over Paulina (although I like Paulina too)
Lise over Lisa
Sofie over Sofia (I don't like Sophie; I only like the Sofie spelling)
Estelle over Estella
I prefer...
Alice over Alicia
Rosette over Rosetta (although I like Rosetta too)
Regine over Regina
Isabelle over Isabella
Magdalene over Magdalena
Andrée over Andrea
Pauline over Paulina (although I like Paulina too)
Lise over Lisa
Sofie over Sofia (I don't like Sophie; I only like the Sofie spelling)
Estelle over Estella
This message was edited 12/16/2014, 6:56 PM
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Of yours, I agree about Vivian.
I prefer these without the -a:
Helen, Sophie, Claire, Eve, Isabel, Olive, Gabrielle, Lilian, Eleanor, Violet, June (over Junia), Kaylee / Kylie (over Kayla / Kyla), Natalie, Katherine (over Katherina), Carmen (over Carmina), Constance, Emerald, Stephanie, Cecily, Britt (over Britta)
and these with it:
Adela, Clarissa, Karissa (over Charis / Carys etc), Camilla, Julia, Sylvia, Estela, Daniela, Theresa, Emilia, Carolina, Audra, Alexa (over Alexis), Alyssa and Alicia, Nicola, Maria, Valeria, Ariella, Elisa, Katrina (over Katherine), Adrianna (over Adrienne), Cristina, Anna, Francesca / Francisca, Raina, Paula
I prefer these without the -a:
Helen, Sophie, Claire, Eve, Isabel, Olive, Gabrielle, Lilian, Eleanor, Violet, June (over Junia), Kaylee / Kylie (over Kayla / Kyla), Natalie, Katherine (over Katherina), Carmen (over Carmina), Constance, Emerald, Stephanie, Cecily, Britt (over Britta)
and these with it:
Adela, Clarissa, Karissa (over Charis / Carys etc), Camilla, Julia, Sylvia, Estela, Daniela, Theresa, Emilia, Carolina, Audra, Alexa (over Alexis), Alyssa and Alicia, Nicola, Maria, Valeria, Ariella, Elisa, Katrina (over Katherine), Adrianna (over Adrienne), Cristina, Anna, Francesca / Francisca, Raina, Paula
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I prefer Cécile to Cecilia.
Christine rather than Christina (because of "Phantom")
Corinne rather than Corrina.
Emerald rather than Esmeralda.
Giselle rather than Gisela.
Isolde rather than Isolda.
I like both Leontina and Leontine.
Lotte rather than Lotta ("Phantom" again...)
Marguerite rather than Margarita.
Odette rather than Odetta.
Peronel rather than Petronella.
Philomène rather than Philomena.
Sandrine rather than Sandra.
I like both Seraphina and Séraphine (and Saraphina).
Victorique rather than Victoria.
Vienne rather than Vienna.
Christine rather than Christina (because of "Phantom")
Corinne rather than Corrina.
Emerald rather than Esmeralda.
Giselle rather than Gisela.
Isolde rather than Isolda.
I like both Leontina and Leontine.
Lotte rather than Lotta ("Phantom" again...)
Marguerite rather than Margarita.
Odette rather than Odetta.
Peronel rather than Petronella.
Philomène rather than Philomena.
Sandrine rather than Sandra.
I like both Seraphina and Séraphine (and Saraphina).
Victorique rather than Victoria.
Vienne rather than Vienna.
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Well, Bertha is the go-to ugly, frumpy name, but I quite like Berthe.(my neighbour down the road is named that.)It would have to be the French pronounciation though. Doesn't really work in English.
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- I like the look of Adela, but far prefer the sound of Adele
- Same thing with Julia - Julie. Julia is gorgeous but aloof, Julie is everyone's bff.
- Sabina is cool, but ditzy - Sabine is sexy and alluring.
- Helena is elegant, but Helene is saucy and smart, and Helen will straight up mop the floor with you.
- Jetta is a car. Jette is a rock star.
- Cecilia is a bit too much. Cecile and Cecily are perfection.
- Sophia is stately, but sluggish and unwieldy, like the Hindenburg. Sophie is way more fun.
- Sylvia is ok, but kind of humdrum. Sylvie is lithe and young and chic.
- Bella has saturated the market. Belle is unexpected and pretty, and Bell is whimsical and literary.
That's all I can think of for now!
- Same thing with Julia - Julie. Julia is gorgeous but aloof, Julie is everyone's bff.
- Sabina is cool, but ditzy - Sabine is sexy and alluring.
- Helena is elegant, but Helene is saucy and smart, and Helen will straight up mop the floor with you.
- Jetta is a car. Jette is a rock star.
- Cecilia is a bit too much. Cecile and Cecily are perfection.
- Sophia is stately, but sluggish and unwieldy, like the Hindenburg. Sophie is way more fun.
- Sylvia is ok, but kind of humdrum. Sylvie is lithe and young and chic.
- Bella has saturated the market. Belle is unexpected and pretty, and Bell is whimsical and literary.
That's all I can think of for now!
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It depends upon my mood. But today I'd say that I prefer (and can safely bet they will remain steady):
Clothilde to Clotilda
Sylvie to Sylvia
Anne to Anna (disclosure: my name is Ann)
Mirabel / Mirabelle to Mirabella
Julie to Julia
Sophie to Sophia
Martine to Martina
Eve to Eva
Clare to Clara
Valerie to Valeria
Cerys to Kerensa (not quite on point, but close)
Dorothy to Dorothea
Honor to Honora / Honoria
Lucy to Lucia
Genevieve to Geneva / Genovefa
Maeve to Maeva
Jean to Gina
Annabel to Annabella
Blanche to Blanca / Bianca
Evelyn to Evelina
Isabel to Isabella
Christine to Christina / Cristina
That's not to say that I dislike any of these "-a" enders. Far from it. Fun challenge. :0)
Clothilde to Clotilda
Sylvie to Sylvia
Anne to Anna (disclosure: my name is Ann)
Mirabel / Mirabelle to Mirabella
Julie to Julia
Sophie to Sophia
Martine to Martina
Eve to Eva
Clare to Clara
Valerie to Valeria
Cerys to Kerensa (not quite on point, but close)
Dorothy to Dorothea
Honor to Honora / Honoria
Lucy to Lucia
Genevieve to Geneva / Genovefa
Maeve to Maeva
Jean to Gina
Annabel to Annabella
Blanche to Blanca / Bianca
Evelyn to Evelina
Isabel to Isabella
Christine to Christina / Cristina
That's not to say that I dislike any of these "-a" enders. Far from it. Fun challenge. :0)
This message was edited 12/15/2014, 4:22 PM
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I almost always prefer the a. It's why I much, much prefer Louisa to Louise, Gabriella to Gabrielle or Sophia to Sophie. Of your names, I do have to say that I like Camilla and Camille equally. What's funny is that I find Olivia to be lovely (although very popular) while I find Olive to be dreadfully unattractive. That one letter makes all the difference to me.
This message was edited 12/15/2014, 4:13 PM
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I prefer Camille to Camilla, Delphine to Delfina, Clarice to Clarissa, Seraphine to Serafina, Angelique to Angelica, Ysabel to Isabella, Corrine to Corrina, Vivienne to Viviana, Mirabelle to Mirabella, Danielle to Daniella, Therese to Theresa...
And, at the moment at least, I prefer Fleur / Flore to Flora.
And, at the moment at least, I prefer Fleur / Flore to Flora.
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