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Help[Opinions] 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
Keelie
Tennille-Lea - Tennille/Tenille is another one typically used in Australia
Cora-Mari
Taylor-Jane
Alice-Lee
Emma-Cara
Lucy-Belle
I would prefer all of these on boys:
Casey
Sheridan
Brodie
Laurie
Cody
Danus
Jahni
Fairleigh
The 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-LA
Raneleigh - 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 now
Jacoba - a very bold choice
Fabiola - LOVE this, she went by Fab as a nn
Eirann - such a beautiful sound, although I don't think it would ever be used in Ireland
Medea - I don't think I could use this one!
Mardi - I wonder if these girls were born on a Tuesday
Beauacana nn Beau - A made-up name. Pronounced like Bianca, except you remove the the BEE sound and replace it with BEAU. BEAU-ANKA.
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
Keelie
Tennille-Lea - Tennille/Tenille is another one typically used in Australia
Cora-Mari
Taylor-Jane
Alice-Lee
Emma-Cara
Lucy-Belle
I would prefer all of these on boys:
Casey
Sheridan
Brodie
Laurie
Cody
Danus
Jahni
Fairleigh
The 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-LA
Raneleigh - 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 now
Jacoba - a very bold choice
Fabiola - LOVE this, she went by Fab as a nn
Eirann - such a beautiful sound, although I don't think it would ever be used in Ireland
Medea - I don't think I could use this one!
Mardi - I wonder if these girls were born on a Tuesday
Beauacana 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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How cool! I like:
Clara
Sibila - cool to see though I prefer Sibylla
Prudence
Siobhan - was this a boarding school? I wonder if she was from Ireland.
Marilyn
Moira - Irish as well? Or maybe Scottish?
Freya - so fresh when compared with the popular names of this time - I agree!
Elspeth
Emmeline - same as Freya, imo. Very refreshing!
Lucy-Belle - not really a fan of double names but I do like both Lucy and Belle and I feel like this is pretty unique for the 80s/90s
These are... interesting:
Telaine
Makarla
Jezamay- I like the sound, but the z kills the spelling for me. Jessamay would have been nicer imo.
Ursula- I hope she was born before the Little Mermaid came out, but I feel like she easily could've been born right around that time if you said late 80's or early 90's... poor kid.
Myann- sounds like 'my Ann'
Talynn- sounds so 2010's trendy yikes
Vynita
Xanthea - I like it in theory, but not on a real person. I wonder if it's said like Xanthe or if the last syllable is like Thea...
Nikora - reminds me of Nicorette
Kady
Cheyne - chain?
Reannon
Penelope - so ahead of the times haha (unless it was popular in Australia before it was in the US)
Lualisa
The most creative:
Terran - I assume she went by Terri. I would much prefer this one on a boy. - It's odd, but not super odd to me. It's probably just a kre8tiv spelling of Taryn.
Nagaela - an Aboriginal name. I couldn't find a meaning, although it is the name of a town in Australia. Pronounced NAH-GAY-LA - it's kinda pretty!
Clara
Sibila - cool to see though I prefer Sibylla
Prudence
Siobhan - was this a boarding school? I wonder if she was from Ireland.
Marilyn
Moira - Irish as well? Or maybe Scottish?
Freya - so fresh when compared with the popular names of this time - I agree!
Elspeth
Emmeline - same as Freya, imo. Very refreshing!
Lucy-Belle - not really a fan of double names but I do like both Lucy and Belle and I feel like this is pretty unique for the 80s/90s
These are... interesting:
Telaine
Makarla
Jezamay- I like the sound, but the z kills the spelling for me. Jessamay would have been nicer imo.
Ursula- I hope she was born before the Little Mermaid came out, but I feel like she easily could've been born right around that time if you said late 80's or early 90's... poor kid.
Myann- sounds like 'my Ann'
Talynn- sounds so 2010's trendy yikes
Vynita
Xanthea - I like it in theory, but not on a real person. I wonder if it's said like Xanthe or if the last syllable is like Thea...
Nikora - reminds me of Nicorette
Kady
Cheyne - chain?
Reannon
Penelope - so ahead of the times haha (unless it was popular in Australia before it was in the US)
Lualisa
The most creative:
Terran - I assume she went by Terri. I would much prefer this one on a boy. - It's odd, but not super odd to me. It's probably just a kre8tiv spelling of Taryn.
Nagaela - an Aboriginal name. I couldn't find a meaning, although it is the name of a town in Australia. Pronounced NAH-GAY-LA - it's kinda pretty!
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Thanks for your comments! Yes, there were some boarders at this school, and judging my some of the names, I wouldn't be surprised if some had Irish or Scottish heritage.
I think the "retro-chic" names like Penelope, Marilyn, Bernadette, Prudence etc were not very popular in Australia at that time, so they definitely stood out to me.
I think the "retro-chic" names like Penelope, Marilyn, Bernadette, Prudence etc were not very popular in Australia at that time, so they definitely stood out to me.
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