Thora, related to Thor, is the ancient Norse thunder goddess name that's much softer and gentler than its meaning suggests. A noted bearer is actress Thora Birch. 

Thora

Aphra would make an interesting choice-- especially since it's the name of the first professional female writer in English, the seventeenth century's Aphra Behn. Born in 1640, she was a prolific dramatist of the English Restoration, and a spy.
 The spelling Aphra was probably inspired by the biblical place name Aphrah, but in medieval English records it also had spellings such as Eaffry and Affery, and is thought to derive from Anglo-Saxon names such as Aethelthryth and Aelthryth — which would make it a cousin of Audrey.
 In antiquity, Afra was also a name for a woman from Africa that eventually became a given name, and was borne by several Roman saints.

Aphra

Andreas is a beautiful name, with the patina of an Old Master painting, one that could make a dashing namesake for an Uncle Andrew. 
 In Europe, Andreas is currently in the Top 20 in Norway and is also popular in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and Austria.
Some other international variations of Andrew you might want to consider — Andre, Andrei, Andres, Andrea, and Anders.
 Notable namesakes include photographer Andreas Feininger. One not-so-pleasant association: the San Andreas fault line in California.

Andreas

 aphra

bea/beatrice

joanna/jo

josephine/jo

marlow/marlo

miriam/miri/mira

pauline/paulie

madeleineld's list "ultimate faves!" of 10 great name ideas: Thora - pauline/paulie!

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