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[Opinions] Delyth
I've really been liking the girls name Delyth lately. It's a Welsh name that means "pretty" and I just love the sound dehl-eth. I've been trying to come up with a combo to add to my favorites list with Delyth as the first name but all I can think of is Delyth Rose! So I'd appreciate a little help on a middle name. I love old-fashioned names and Welsh names but dislike names that are too popular. Any suggestions?

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I think I like it, not sure how usable it is outside of Wales though, maybe pass in other UK countries I guessRose is just so predictable in middle name place, i like to surprise people, just a tiny bit lol, so...Delyth Cordelia
Delyth Natasha
Delyth Anastasia
Delyth Branwen - maybe a bit too welsh?
Delyth Lydia
Delyth Saffron
Delyth Iris
Delyth Georgina
Delyth Isabella
Delyth Imogen
Delyth MatildaAny you like?

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Yeah, that's the problem with a lot of my favorites because they are Welsh or Irish they probably won't work as well here in the USA.Rose is very predictable, even though it's pretty, so I'm thankful for your suggestions!I like Delyth Cordelia, Delyth Georgina, Delyth Imogen and I do like Delyth Branwen but it will definitely be to Welsh. :)Thanks!
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I like most -del- names, especially Adele and Adelaide.Of your suggestions I really like:Delyth Amelia
Delyth Antonia
Delyth Ariadne (a bit of a mouthful by I love Ariadne)
Delyth Cordelia
Delyth Elaine
Delyth Georgina
Delyth Hermione
Delyth Margot
Delyth Marguerite
Delyth Ophelia
Delyth Primrose
Delyth Susanna (Since Delyth ends with H I prefer the middle name not end in H)
I think my favorite is Delyth Elaine, but Delyth Ophelia is also quite lovely. Thank you for your lovely suggestions!
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I have a hard time with feminine Del- names because I love masculine Del- names, so it seems like a more masculine syllable to me too. But since I love Welsh names I'll give it a whirl. I do like how it has a swirly watery thing going on, with a bit of sunshine.Delyth Anne - boring, yes, but I like it
Delyth Awela ("breeze")
Delyth Blodwen
Delyth Concordia - I think she can take it
Delyth Euphemia
Delyth Glesni ("blueness")
Delyth Gwennol ("swallow" (the bird))
Delyth Honora
Delyth Joanna
Delyth Kindred
Delyth Lleucu
Delyth Rhosyn / Royse / Rohese (if you like the rose image but want something more interesting)
Delyth Spring
Delyth Thomasina
Delyth VioletI actually really like Delyth Rhosyn! It does bring out the feminine side of it. There are several more combos I like quite a bit too... I think I've combo-ed myself into liking Delyth!

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" I do like how it has a swirly watery thing going on, with a bit of sunshine."
I'd never thought of Delyth like that before but you're right! It does drip with water and sunshine in the very sound! :)Delyth Anne - I like it too, it's a bit plain but very elegant at the same time
Delyth Awela ("breeze") - lovely! Water, sunshine and a nice cooling breeze!
Delyth Blodwen - not as easy to pronounce for me
Delyth Concordia - a bit heavy, probably too much
Delyth Euphemia - interesting, can't decide
Delyth Glesni ("blueness") - wow! another Welsh word, not about it with Delyth
Delyth Gwennol ("swallow" (the bird)) - I quite like this one! love the sound and it's shorter then Gwendolen!
Delyth Honora - I like this but like Honoria better, Delyth Honoria? a bit posh maybe?
Delyth Joanna - lovely
Delyth Kindred - never heard of Kindred being used as a name before, but I quite like it.
Delyth Lleucu - I sort of like this but it's a bit hard for me to pronounce. Maybe Delyth Lucy or Delyth Lucille would be better, or Delyth Lucia?
Delyth Rhosyn / Royse / Rohese - I like Delyth Rhosyn, quite pretty!

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Yeah, Del- is blue and green and watery so I get a rippling water image going on, and then y is a sunny yellow so it feels like it's a ray of sunshine stuck on after some water... I don't know, it's a neat combination!I'm glad you liked some of them. I think Delyth Lucia is pretty, if you prefer that. I like it paired with a Latin-y kind of name. And I'm not a Lucille fan, but I actually think Delyth Lucille could be a nice combo too. I think Honoria is a bit frilly, and sort of takes away from the understatedness of Delyth.
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Oooh! These suggestions are lovely! Delyth Violet
Delyth Rain - I actually like this a bit, but I would probably spell it Raine
Delyth Aderyn - I like that they're both Welsh, but maybe too much
Delyth Gwendolen - very pretty!
Delyth Charlotte - elegant
Delyth Eliza - love this one, very pretty!
Delyth Morwenna - nice but again maybe too Welsh
Delyth Ophelia - very lovely
Delyth Cecilia - I quite like this!
Delyth Anne - a bit plain but elegant at the same time, I like it!
Delyth Roisin - prettier than plain Rose
Not as fond of:
Delyth Gwyneira - hard for me to pronounce
Delyth Louise - a bit filler for me
Delyth Aileen - not quite right
Delyth Rosalind - pretty but a bit long
Delyth Cecily - like Cecily but not as well as Delyth Cecilia
Delyth Marian - a bit plain
Delyth Madelief - I've never heard of this name before, it's very interesting
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