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Names from an Australian girls' school
From a school yearbook in the early 2000's (late 80's/early 90's babies)Some of these girls are Asian or Australian Aboriginal. WDYT?Clara
Luanda
Jitmada
Loretto
Sibila
Aariati
Wanita
Bernadette
Nea
Betina
Roisin
Dimity - seems like a typically Australian name to me
Telaine
Makarla
Jezamay
Donita
Anthea
Astrid
Khadija
Ursula
Prudence (and another girl called Prue)
Jannah
Myann
Siobhan
Anisa
Priscilla
Sigrid
Talynn
Nikora
Virginia
Shiralee - this one has an Australian meaning
Neryssah
Vynita
Selena
Dabora
Shonae
Aisling
Marilyn
Shelbie
Karmen
Dakota
Danette
Glennie
Mariska - I love this, a fresher Mary/Marie.
Moira
Tamika
Tahlija
Cheryse
Bonita
Xanthea
Melina
Harriet
Nikora
Talisa
Samara
Heather
Sian
Rhia
Carolina
Kady
Freya - so fresh when compared with the popular names of this time
Cheyne
Corissa
Reannon
Elspeth
Patrice
Aline
Raelene
Penelope
Melita
Rashmi
Kirrin
Gillian
Keralee - pronounced KIERA-LEE
Emmeline
Lualisa
KeelieTennille-Lea - Tennille/Tenille is another one typically used in Australia
Cora-Mari
Taylor-Jane
Alice-Lee
Emma-Cara
Lucy-BelleI would prefer all of these on boys:
Casey
Sheridan
Brodie
Laurie
Cody
Danus
Jahni
FairleighThe most creative:Terran - I assume she went by Terri. I would much prefer this one on a boy.Nagaela - an Aboriginal name. I couldn't find a meaning, although it is the name of a town in Australia. Pronounced NAH-GAY-LARaneleigh - pronounced RAN-LEE. I want to like this but unfortunately it doesn't have a pretty sound to my ear.Rebel - hmmm...Mystina - I suppose you could use "Misty" as a nn?Fallon - From a surname. Has the potential to become very trendy right nowJacoba - a very bold choiceFabiola - LOVE this, she went by Fab as a nnEirann - such a beautiful sound, although I don't think it would ever be used in IrelandMedea - I don't think I could use this one!Mardi - I wonder if these girls were born on a TuesdayBeauacana nn Beau - A made-up name. Pronounced like Bianca, except you remove the the BEE sound and replace it with BEAU. BEAU-ANKA.
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Names from an Australian girls' school  ·  chickpea  ·  6/9/2018, 3:42 AM
Re: Names from an Australian girls' school  ·  LillyMargaret  ·  6/9/2018, 9:05 AM
Re: Names from an Australian girls' school  ·  chickpea  ·  6/10/2018, 3:46 PM