Unconventional Bohemian Couple want Unique, Old, Feminine Name for Girl

[lineska]

Eulalie or Winifred were my first thoughts, and I see others had similar ideas.

Of your list, I LOVE Penelope, but if you want something extremely unique, it is getting more and more use. Same with Charlotte.

Iris is nice, understated, short, but with that quirk.
I think Matilda is my favorite for you.

Other thoughts:
Louisa
Lucretia
Ethel (too old lady?)
Gertrude (Love nn Trudy!)
Imogen
Cordelia
Claudette
Minerva
Augustina (current crush of mine)
Agatha
Cornelia
Harriet
Mildred
Polly
Myrtle

Good luck!

[flick]

Unfortunately, a lot of the names on your list are becoming quite popular - Penelope, Matilda, and Eleanore, specifically. I recently took Penelope off of my own list - despite loving it, it's made such huge leaps the past couple of years.

I ADORE Beatrix and Artemesia.

I might suggest these for you:

Tullia
Zelda
Primula
Eulalia
Cecily
Lucelia
Ingrid
Paloma
Mythily
Amabel
Eudora
Niobe
Galatea
Liora
Madelief
Lucasta
Hania
Jerusha
Sunniva
Vashti
Evanthe

[ainscough]

We have similar taste in names. We went with Florence in the end and I am so glad we did, it suits her totally and we really love it.

[googoogixie]

Artemisia is absolutely gorgeous! It's the only one from your list that feels like it fits your criteria. And Artemisia Gentileschi is a fantastic namesake.

[melissaintlouis]

I have to agree with some of the above posters: a lot of those names are no longer "unconventional" and many do not say "bohemian" to me. The only ones that do fit those guidelines are Artemisia & Zelena.

Some others you might consider:

Paloma
Araminta
Belina
Rosabella
Celandine
Azalea
Calixta
Sophronia
Pheraby
Coriander
Minerva
Theodora
Emerald
Calantha
Ophelia
Kerensa
Acadia
Verity
Topaz
India
Fiala
Milena
Zora
Delina
Eliska
Julitta
Magalie
Ottilie
Melantha
Thomasina

[hayley88]

Based on your description of yourself and your OH,I picked Matilda,Eleanore and Penelope. I do prefer the Elinor spelling personally,but I think the spelling you've gone for is more bohemian

They're not the most unusual names but they do have the right vibe,in my opinion. It's always strange having to remind myself how different name trends are in the USA vs UK. None of those three are heavily used in the UK at the moment!

[thetxbelle]

I'm sorry, but anyone who feels the need to describe themselves as "unconventional Bohemian" most likely isn't unconventional and Bohemian. Your name choices really kind of prove it. There's no need to label yourself here on Nameberry.

I think the description was meant to help us get a description of them so we might know what direction to head in name wise. I do agree a majority of these names do not really match that description but it's still a good list to start with and sometimes we subconsciously tend to like a certain kind of names without knowing it.

From the list I like
Iris

I suggest
Vera
Marceline
Hazel
Zelie
Dahlia (I like alliteration though most dont)
Ivy
Marielle
Abigael
Amandine
Mildred
Athena
Beatriz (I prefer this over Beatrix)
Calista
Isis (there is a news anchor where I live that says this eee sees so I'm not sure which is the right way, I think that must be the Spanish way but I think eee sees or eye siss sounds nice)

Some of these may be repeats or too far out there so I apologize. I think you have an awesome last name to work with!

[ljandrl]

My faves:

1) Penelope
2) Matilda
3) Beatrix
4) Eloise
5) Iris

Luna has been growing on me recently but I still can't quite shake the Lunatic thing. Charlotte is very pretty but has always seemed a little "dull" to me, I prefer it as a middle. Eleanore is the same for me, lacking something. Artemisia and Zelena are just a little too out there for me. Especially Artemisia. It doesn't seem wearable to me, and personally I wouldn't like it if it was my name and I had to introduce myself using it, I know I'd feel self concious. That's something I always think about when deciding whether a name is quirky-cool, or just too quirky!! Obviously that's a personal opinion though. And I do think Zelena would make an awesome middle name, and may evern grow on me as a first with it's similarity to Selena.

Good luck, love your naming style!

[cristinamariane]

I think Artemisia, Luna and Zelena are really the only ones that fit your criteria, but I like them better anyway. Artemisia could have the nn Artie or Missy. I also like suggestions of Isis, Celandine, Acadia/Arcadia, India and Emerald. I also think nature, spice and herb names work well for bohemian types, as long as they're not very popular.

[rachelemma]

Love your naming style.

I voted for Luna, Eleanore and Beatrix. They are some of my very favourite names!! I also named my beautiful rabbit Eleanore - it is my favourite spelling.

I adore Charlotte too, but did not vote for it simply because it is very popular. Not only on Nameberry - but in my state, Victoria, Australia, it was the 5th most popular girls name last year.

I also thought some of these may be up your alley:
Eudora
Isadore
Eugenie
Pearl
Auriol
Agnes
Imelda
Laverne
Dolores
Melba
Leatrice
Zelda
Zula
Ottilie
Leonore

If you really want something unique - look up name data in your state/country. As someone from the US telling you a name is super popular doesn't mean it is even heard of where you live. Eg. Avery is number 26 in the US - it's not even in top 100 in Australia - and I'd never heard of it until I became a Nameberry.
All the best love!