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One of the things I have come to love about my daughter's name is how familiar it is to people of various cultures. We were eating in an Indian restaurant and a gentleman was taken by her name, thrilled to hear something so familiar. I also love how ancient it is.
I've decided that I want a name with a similar feeling for our second child. What would you guys suggest?
I've decided that I want a name with a similar feeling for our second child. What would you guys suggest?
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Maria and Mary are both recognizable in most cultures even in predominantly non-Christian areas. In Japan Mari is not uncommon and, although it is not derived from Mary, it is pronounced similarly and means 真理 "truth," 万里 "long distance," 茉莉 "jasmine," 麻里 "hemp or village."
Also for girls:
Ann/ Anne/ Anna
Sarah/ Sara
Isabel/ Isobel/ Isabella
Lisa
Sophia
Lucia/ Lucy
Katherine- in some areas it may be pronounced more like 'Katrin."
Amy
Cara- although in Italian it is more of a word of endearment than a name.
Esther- recognizable in most European and Jewish cultures
For boys:
Lee
Michael- the pronunciation varies
John
Ishmael- used occasionally in both Middle Eastern and Western cultures
Peter/ Pedro
Abraham/ Abram - Ibrahim in Arabic and Turkish
Nicholas- there are numerous forms of this name across Europe
Kai- Frisian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch and Hawaiian
Also for girls:
Ann/ Anne/ Anna
Sarah/ Sara
Isabel/ Isobel/ Isabella
Lisa
Sophia
Lucia/ Lucy
Katherine- in some areas it may be pronounced more like 'Katrin."
Amy
Cara- although in Italian it is more of a word of endearment than a name.
Esther- recognizable in most European and Jewish cultures
For boys:
Lee
Michael- the pronunciation varies
John
Ishmael- used occasionally in both Middle Eastern and Western cultures
Peter/ Pedro
Abraham/ Abram - Ibrahim in Arabic and Turkish
Nicholas- there are numerous forms of this name across Europe
Kai- Frisian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch and Hawaiian
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If you want multicultural, try something that looks the same in most languages. My name doesn't count, since it looks totally different in many languages.
How about:
Anna
Sarah
Laura
Isabel
Clara
Nina
Mina
Mira
How about:
Anna
Sarah
Laura
Isabel
Clara
Nina
Mina
Mira
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My youngest dd is Anna. While her name wasn't my choice and I don't totally love it, I do appreciate that it's a universal name so I do understand what you're saying.
Suggestions:
Alice
Anna
Caroline
Catherine / Katherine
Charlotte
Claire
Elisabeth / Elizabeth
Frances
Helen / Helena
Julia
Laura
Louisa / Louise
Rebecca
Sara / Sarah
Teresa / Theresa
Theodora
Veronica
Adrian
Andrew
Anthony
Charles
Christopher
Daniel
David
Dominic
Edmund
Francis
Gregory
Henry
Jonathan
Louis
Nicholas
Peter
Stephen
Thomas
Victor
Vincent
Hope this helps!
Suggestions:
Alice
Anna
Caroline
Catherine / Katherine
Charlotte
Claire
Elisabeth / Elizabeth
Frances
Helen / Helena
Julia
Laura
Louisa / Louise
Rebecca
Sara / Sarah
Teresa / Theresa
Theodora
Veronica
Adrian
Andrew
Anthony
Charles
Christopher
Daniel
David
Dominic
Edmund
Francis
Gregory
Henry
Jonathan
Louis
Nicholas
Peter
Stephen
Thomas
Victor
Vincent
Hope this helps!
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Miriam / Mariam / Maryam
It's a familiar name in the way religious names are familiar. I love the fact that Miriam - in it's various spellings - is familiar in the three monotheistic religions. From there it's spread. Oddly enough the people most unfamiliar with are native born Americans.
It's a familiar name in the way religious names are familiar. I love the fact that Miriam - in it's various spellings - is familiar in the three monotheistic religions. From there it's spread. Oddly enough the people most unfamiliar with are native born Americans.
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What's her name, anyways? I mean if we're going to suggest you names for other kids, it's kind of important to have a starting point.
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^Miriam^
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