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

[emmybee]

We love granny chic, and even older names. Victorian, Renaissance, Medieval, and Ancient are all fair game.

Not so partial to names that are neo-feminizations of male names, like Davina or Michaela (both pretty names, just not for us). The more established Charlotte and Julianne are ok, though!

I've been a huge name lover since I was wee, and have an extensive list of favorites.

Our last name is DeLettre (pronounced duh-leht with a subtle 'r' sound at the end).

So here is a list of some names that we love, perhaps you could vote on your favorite and suggest some more? I know there have got to be more dusty, fusty, and gorgeous names out there!

[malk]

Everild, Ygraine, Iseult, Isolde, Eluned are some old names I like.

[sugarfoot]

Marcella
Katerine
Mirabelle
Adelaide
Aurelia
Eulalia
Calixta/Callista
Christabel
Isadora

[beccalm]

Genevieve
Winifred
Alice
Felicity/Felicia
Letticia
Ramona
Emilia
Mabelle
Juliet
Katherine
Madeleine
Viola
Veronica
Verity

[kala_way]

Matilda - love! Tily, Tildy, Tilda, Milly, Mila--beautiful and fun
Iris - not bad, sounds a bit like IRS to me :/
Charlotte - love! beautiful, though I'm not really fond of the nicknames
Luna - beautiful! Love.
Eleanore - love, I prefer Eleanor
Penelope - lovely, Nelly, Nell, Penny, all very nice
Artemisia - hmm, I've never heard this one, kinda reminds me of Archimedes
Eloise - nice, not a favorite but I like it.
Beatrix - beautiful, one of my very favorites!
Zelena - not fond

Others:
Seraphina
Coralie
Ophelia
Gertrude
Priscilla
Ramona

[aguafresca]

I like the names on your list, but for a "unconventional bohemian couple" wanting unique names, most of these actually aren't too unique or unconventional. From your list, the only ones who fit that area probably Luna, Artemesia, and Zelena. And of those, I'm not sure those are "old" names - Luna at least doesn't feel like an old name to me but it very well may be. I think the pp's gave you some ideas that are more interesting for what you describe you want.

From your list, personally my favorites are Iris and Eloise. They are both names I have seriously considered myself, along with Beatrice/Beatriz and Penelope. Very nice choices!

[catloverd]

I prefer Artemis over Artemisia.

I immediately though of Henrietta and Wilhelmina, some other options:
Eulalie
Euleta
Euphemia
Lunette
Juliana
Juliet
Cecelia
Phillipa/Pippa
Persephone
Andromeda
Bellatrix
Hermione

[rollo]

Zelena is the only one on the list that is unconventional, so I voted for her.

Also

Zenaida
Xanthe (zanthee)
Axelle (acks elle)

rollo

[agirlinred]

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.

Artemisia best fits what you say you're looking for. For more ideas, check out these lists:

http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog...antiquity.html

http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog...-elegance.html

http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog...avourites.html

http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog...ant-roman.html

[leosma]

[QUOTE=agirlinred;1502293]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...

Wow. Grumpy much? Whether her authentic self is actually unconventional and bohemian, or if she'd just *like to be, her label is merely an adjective that could help us narrow in on names she might like. She's also a junior member and may not know what's unconventional in the NB world. On top of that, just because she may or may not be bohemian does not necessarily mean that's what she's looking for in a name. So that's where I would start. Perhaps she's really looking for a classic name with a bohemian vibe...in which case, I too vote for Artemis/Artemesia. Good luck, OP!