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[Opinions] Re: Recent favorites!
Out of your list, I like Rhian, Lydiana, Ulyssa and Zanna. A girl at my previous work was named Zanna. She pronounced it "Zah-nah" not "Zan-na" (not a "Z" that runs into the name Anna). I like it pronounced as she did.My new ones are Irie "Eye-Ree" and Gavriel.Irie is pretty and the perfect alternative to Isla or Iris.Gavriel is my new alternative to Gabriel. I like Gabriel; however, I'm not huge on the nickname "Gabe". I don't mind "Gav" though and Gavriel has a similar melodious sound to it. I much prefer Gavriel to Gavin as well.
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The pronunciation of "Zah-nah" is certainly very pretty. 🙂 I personally like "Zan-na" more, but both are honestly good.
Gavriel is solid and also brings to mind the feminine version of "Gavriella" which I have on my list. I prefer it over Gabriella, but is fine, but then there's the nn Gabby which I'm not all that found of. (Although I really do like Gabrielle)
I also have never been big on Gabe either. I like Gav as well, but primarily as a nn to Gavin which I really like.
Irie is interesting and feels like it could also be a nn to Iris or other similar sounding names.
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Yes, I agree. I like Gabrielle / Gabriella too and I'm not fond of Gabby either. I never knew about Gavrielle / Gavriella, so thanks for introducing those to me :) I will have to look into those more I like Irie as a nickname option for Iris, too
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