What's the most beautiful first name you've ever heard?
  • 33 points OldboyVicious

    Magdalena. 

    But I'm biased.

    Her accent, the way she said it... the name itself didn't matter. Everything she spoke became art the moment she vocalized it.

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    11 points Few_Bowler6257

    That’s beautiful 🥹

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    3 points Murky_Feature_1848

    Like the Zappa song.

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    3 points Upstairs_Philosophy5

    I love this response, my name is Magdalen!

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    2 points hobhamwich

    My sister ended all her children's names with "en", and her daughter is Magdalen.

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    3 points 0bel1sk

    i like the apc song

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    2 points marathongirlll79

    Isn’t that the name of prostitute Jesus forgave and she washed his feet?

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    5 points Sits_n_Giggles

    Wasn't that Mary Magdalene?

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    2 points Unlimitedpluto

    That was my grandmother’s middle name!

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    2 points lovelyyycatherine

    i second this

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    2 points Massive_Location_129

    Same!!! And she was shocked when I told her.

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    2 points euphoriatribe117

    JDM 🫣 NOOO

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    2 points Maxo996

    Cupcake. Also a cool A Perfect Circle song

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    2 points NerdyWaffles

    That’s my mama’s name! I agree, it’s a stunning name

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    2 points JCFT_Collins

    Catalina Magdalena Hoopensteiner Wallendiner Hogan Logan Bogan was her name!

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  • 11 points funkyduck72

    Here come the next wave of r/tragadeigh posts.

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  • 10 points Nine_Inch_Snailsx

    Genevieve or Lilith

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    4 points Nehalem98

    I love Genevieve and Rhiannon. Also Giovanna.

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    2 points lemonsupreme7

    This is so funny, we are almost certainly naming our daughter Lillaveve

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    2 points crashlovesdanger

    I adore Genevieve

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    2 points sharps2020

    Lilith is my granddaughters name.

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  • 10 points ColdAntique291

    Sofia for its balance and warmth

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  • 6 points Back_Meet_Knife

    Anukh Sun Amoon

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    7 points BlakeBearden

    Imhotep? Is that you?!

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    2 points Anonctopus11

    His username checks out 

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    2 points foxtrot841

    Spoken in her voice, only her voice!

    My gawd I'm so excited for the reboot with both the original characters.

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    2 points methaddictallday

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  • 25 points Business_Swan8209

    I've always thought Lorelei is a lovely name.

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    5 points iagirl4021

    My daughter is the hugest Gilmore Girls fan and wants to name a daughter Lorelei if she has one.

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    4 points Shmousie

    That's my daughter's name. Same spelling! ❤️

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    3 points Robin81_

    Wow. Never heard of that name. But it is pretty

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    3 points BG3restart

    I think it's a kind of German mermaid. I associate it with boats. I think there's a Hallmarkesque movie about a boat called the Lorelei.

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    3 points Twins_mom

    It’s a siren from the rhine river. Sits high atop a rock combing her hair and singing, luring sailors to crash their ships. She does that because when she was human her man cheated on her so she drowned herself in the Rhine. Beautiful but dangerous. Then you have the Gilmore girls version

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    8 points salty-snax

    go watch gilmore girls now

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    2 points Blue_Frog_766

    Pokémon, first generation. One of the Elite Four is called Lorelei.

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    3 points nachobitxh

    That's one of the names I've tried to get my kids to use on a granddaughter. No luck, but I did get my Penelope!

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    2 points anarchy8271

    Cocteau twins worth a listen

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    2 points Technical-Web7948

    This! My tragedeigh is that I like the spelling ‘Laurale’ 😅

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  • 11 points lp0000011

    Gaylord

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    3 points Independent-Tax5668

    ugh i love this lmfaooo

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    9 points mightysockelf

    Gaylord Focker?

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    2 points JDP6693

    And his wife, Pamela Martha Focker.

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    3 points theSchrodingerHat

    …man, having to explain to every teacher that I went by “Lord” was really tedious.

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    3 points xenos825

    Probably didn’t go over well in Sunday School

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    2 points ToastedSlider

    Can you milk me??

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    2 points Soft_Store5516

    Have you ever heard of the Gaylord box? It's those very large cardboard containers they use in warehouses to collect clothes, electronics, etc. to dispose of the product for recycling. Never heard a person called that, but I'm not knocking the name if you like it.

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  • 7 points NoTooth3856

    Leonidas

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    3 points TrippyRocket

    I wanted to call my son Leonidas but my lady wasn’t having it lmao I had to settle with Leonardo which I still like but Leonidas would’ve been cool.

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    2 points NoTooth3856

    It’s my stepdad name,, I’ve never have meet anyone else with his name.. In English sounds elegant lol we’re from Central America

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    3 points bjhouse822

    My sons name is Leomaris because there were so many sea lions right by the house he was born in. All you could hear was them barking and yapping all day and night.

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    2 points Technical-Web7948

    Ugh I love this!

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  • 4 points CarmenTourney

    Hyacinth and Persephone.

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    2 points methaddictallday

    Hades is that you?

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    2 points sharps2020

    Bucket?

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    2 points EmbarrassedSun4669

    My daughter’s name (Persephone) 🥰

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  • 5 points stephensoulas

    Astrid

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  • 3 points CdnTreeGuy89

    Karen

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    4 points Blue_Frog_766

    😂😂😂

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    2 points Open_Notice_3963

    But do you pronounce it Care n or Car en?

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    2 points Perfect-Benefit2238

    Unfortunately that is my name 😮‍💨

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    3 points kazbs

    Same 🙄

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    2 points Alive_Book_6725

    It’s my name too. Be proud of it. I don’t pay attention to nonsense

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    2 points stumbeline1985

    Me too 😕

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    2 points itsnotlookinggood

    It's a shame really how it turned out for this name because it's nice. It comes from Katherine and means purity.

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    2 points very_tired_woman

    I always liked Karen until it got ruined :( I actually still like it. RIP to Karen being a viable name…

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    2 points jeff0106

    She is beauty. She is grace

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  • 4 points infidel99

    Llewellyn and Rhiannon

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  • 6 points TempusSolo

    Aubrey

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    2 points nemc222

    It always makes me think about the song by Bread titled Aubrey.

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  • 4 points messhotx

    Mia

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    3 points PessimisticPeggy

    I am pregnant and if we have a girl, that is going to be her name! I love Mia, it's so pretty.

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    2 points Prudent_Cheesecake76

    I named my kitten Mia. Would’ve been my choice for my daughter had I not.

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  • 4 points [deleted]

    [deleted]

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  • 2 points asianstyleicecream

    Amelia

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  • 3 points danmingothemandingo

    Megatron

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    2 points dawnrabbit10

    Meg for short.

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  • 3 points CloverJones316

    Geneva

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  • 3 points My-Cooch-Jiggles

    Gyna.

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    3 points RoyalApprehensive298

    Cola

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    4 points DvlsAdvct108

    From the company that gave you Specu-lemonade, its Gyna-Cola.

    Gyna-cola...keep your lips happy!

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    3 points SpookyBeck

    Gist

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  • 3 points Quiet_Compote4651

    Beau

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  • 3 points iagirl4021

    Philippa

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  • 3 points LAW3785

    Evangeline - my sweet granddaughter

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    2 points RickyPT83

    like the actress Evangeline Lilly.

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  • 3 points Opposite-Wall-3210

    Anastasia

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    3 points Life_is_too_short_

    I strongly dislike this name. It's so pompous

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    2 points Federal-Captain-937

    that's funny it's why I like the name

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    2 points rhya2k79

    I love it, my niece’s name

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  • 3 points 007ALovelace

    Lorelei

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  • 3 points Icy_Regret_8076

    Elise is beautiful.

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  • 3 points Plenty-Ordinary1573

    Maria........Maria, Maria, Maria.

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    2 points DukePooler

    Beat me to it. It has all the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word.

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    2 points Whatstheplan150

    I once knew a girl …

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  • 4 points MajorSecretary9671

    Antoinette

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    3 points goblinfruitleather

    I love Arienette. Mostly because the song is so tragic and hauntingly beautiful

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  • 2 points South-Income-3689

    Probably Louisa. I really like it for some reason

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    2 points differentsubjec

    That is my middle name

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    2 points Accomplished-Ad-8702

    Reminds me of The Sound of Music ❤️

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  • 2 points aluminumnek

    Gwendolyn

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    2 points SuperflyandApplePie

    This was a strong contender when I was expecting my daughter. I love it, but "Madeleine" prevailed.

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    2 points gleefullystruckbycc

    This is my daughter's name! 🥰 we call her Gwen most of the time tho.

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  • 2 points IngenuityOk3942

    Aroha

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  • 2 points thecleare

    Ariane

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    2 points Open-Surprise-854

    This is my daughters name but I spell it with 2 n's

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  • 2 points Open-Surprise-854

    Alyssa

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    2 points sharkbait381

    If I had had a daughter her name would have been Alyssa Hope

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  • 2 points mitterscarf

    Laura

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    2 points Unique_Ad686

    Yay, found my name

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    2 points mitterscarf

    My daughter is Laura. I chose that name when I was 10, and never faltered🩷

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    2 points shadymaniaaa

    my name . hate it

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    2 points Grumpyoldgit1

    That’s mine. I don’t particularly like it, always thought it was a bit Meh

    I use nicknames between myself and those I care about so if anyone says “Laura” to me it usually means I’m in some kind of trouble!

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  • 2 points cannikin13

    Chadwick

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  • 2 points herpaderp_maplesyrup

    There are no bad looking Leilani’s

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  • 2 points HummDrumm1

    Veronica, Jessica

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  • 2 points Different-Life-4231

    Luminita, means little light

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    2 points Fluffy_Potato_2671

    Romanian?

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    2 points Different-Life-4231

    Yes!

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  • 2 points 1DietCokedUpChick

    Chevrolet

    /ramona quimby

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    2 points Redwingstarfish

    Lol I love it!

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  • 2 points TheManInTheShack

    My wife’s name.

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    4 points infidel99

    Boss?

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    4 points TheManInTheShack

    Haha. She thought that was funny.

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    3 points Capital-Sound-3698

    Was waiting to see this one!

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  • 2 points Aggressive_Goat2028

    I love Xiomara. I worked with a young Colombian woman with that name years ago. The name always stuck with me.

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  • 2 points EvelynHew

    Taylyr

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  • 2 points LilouOnTheLoose

    Marielle

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  • 2 points Tricky-Contest9985

    Flora

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  • 2 points BadWolf1392

    Reinette

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  • 2 points Conscious_Office5359

    Shasta

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  • 2 points Goodfella7288

    Elika or Katrina

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  • 2 points baylemsay

    Salem

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  • 2 points swiftinspires

    Luna. Aurora

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  • 2 points KitchenSpite9064

    I love Anneliese !

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  • 2 points SpookyBeck

    Dahlia, but i am biased.

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  • 2 points Sebastianmomma

    Marissa

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  • 2 points whakashorty

    Urahina.

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  • 2 points Criddle2323

    Vivien

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  • 2 points Hlsalzer

    Charlotte

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  • 2 points Penny_Lane54321

    Lillianne

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  • 2 points Over-Category-2889

    Penrod allowishus

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    2 points Aromatic_Jeweler_126

    You mean Penrod Aloisius?

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    2 points Over-Category-2889

    Thats it. Lol. You mean im not the only person who knows that name? Lol.

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  • 2 points Plus_Bumblebee806

    Miranda

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  • 2 points Mean_Blueberry_5392

    Holly (my name)

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  • 2 points lickity_snickum

    Lyric

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    2 points differentsubjec

    That’s my Grandsons name he is 17 now and one bad ass guitar player.

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    2 points NextOlive9603

    Thats my 20 year old son’s middle name and he’s a badass guitar player too! That’s so cool 

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  • 2 points mchisto0450

    Seven

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  • 2 points Yanalovie01

    Evangeline💖

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    2 points Crazy_Raven_Lady

    I’ve always thought that actress Evangeline lily from “Lost” is so beautiful and has such a beautiful name.

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  • 2 points Atomicmullet

    Gertrude

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  • 2 points Spiritual-Tailor-853

    Leyla

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  • 2 points Fine_Pass_3033

    Soda

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  • 2 points EducationalOpening93

    Adrianna ~ my birth name. I changed it though.

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    2 points Grumpyoldgit1

    That’s a lovely name.

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  • 2 points Ricepudding1044

    Livia

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  • 2 points SpaceGhost2K-

    Felicity

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  • 2 points tbonita79

    Mirabella

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  • 2 points tanya6k

    Serenity

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  • 2 points SnooApples5802

    Emmaline

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  • 2 points j4ded3mo

    Xochitl, Evangeline, Daisy, Sophia, Rosalina, Natalia

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  • 2 points SnooApples5802

    Marlo

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  • 2 points BeneficialPie2300

    Jenissa

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  • 2 points limited_interest

    Rachel

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    2 points differentsubjec

    My Moms name and she is 78 now.

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    2 points limited_interest

    Has she lived a good life?

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  • 2 points Blaidler

    Vasilisa

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    2 points PessimisticPeggy

    Vaselline

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  • 2 points WeirdcoolWilson

    Rhea

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    2 points LiberateMyBananas

    ripley?

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  • 2 points Fit-Entertainer-3124

    Eloise ❤️

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  • 2 points No_Confidence_2950

    Rhiannon 

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  • 2 points Silver-Assistant-966

    Morgan, not sure why

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  • 2 points Runfaster9

    Lilibeth

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  • 2 points IAmCaptainHammer

    I’m biased but my beautiful baby girl is named Athena.

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  • 2 points Unfair-Ad2664

    Ishtar...liked it so much I married her

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    2 points Short-Valuable-1799

    Does she go by Ishy for short?

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  • 2 points wintersoltice23

    Dahlia

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  • 2 points Sensitive-Box-2167

    Philomena

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  • 2 points No-Statement-978

    Elyssa Jillian

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  • 2 points Noble_Gas_7485

    Florence, pronounced the French way. Or Giselle, also the French way.

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  • 2 points Megsofthedregs

    Yashimabet.

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  • 2 points Agreeable_Sorbet_686

    Lailee (Laylee)

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  • 2 points imadork1970

    Rebecca

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  • 2 points TomdeHaan

    Noor

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  • 2 points differentsubjec

    Lyndie

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  • 2 points subasteveee

    I’ve always loved Juniper

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    2 points LiberateMyBananas

    sameeee

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    2 points PotatoAppropriate899

    My youngest’s name :!

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    2 points softdecember

    This is my favorite name! I love the idea of Junie for a nickname.

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  • 2 points Comfortable_Frame767

    Audrey

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  • 2 points Frost-on-the-Willow

    Leandra

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  • 2 points itssjaay23

    I’ve always liked the name Leilani.

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  • 2 points jennyjingle

    I have a friend named Jenny Rebecca. I always thought that was a beautiful name.

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  • 2 points Just_Rip_1666

    Juniper

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  • 2 points Straight-Move9881

    Anastasia don’t know why I think it is so lovely, but I just do. 🙂

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  • 2 points KarmaEnterprise

    Bartholomew

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  • 2 points Debster4242

    Piper

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  • 2 points soul_separately_recs

    deniece/denephew

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