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[Opinions] Baby name suggestions for a Brazilian spring baby

by Arialblack (guest)

2/21/2016, 2:50 PM

Hello name nerds,

I haven't been here in ages but I just came across a Facebook post where a pregnant woman asked for name suggestions for a little girl. I thought of you, maybe it will interest someone!

Context: young Brazilian women from a DIY group.
The + indicates that it was popular among the suggestions

Sakura (Brazil did have a lot of Japanese immigrants)
Pietra
Eduarda
Amarillis +++
Aurora ++
Flor de lis ++ and Lís +
Lua +++
Valentina ++
Gaia +++
Ametista ++
Maria Flor +++
Clarice
Allegra
Adele
Helena
Aria
Luna
Sol
Jade ++
Maitê
Alice
Ester
Mirella ++
Antônia
Dandara
Amora
Brisa
Antonella
Analu
Floriana
Amora
Maya Iris
Yolanda
Anastacia
Rosecler
Perola

Obs: A girl named Fhoutine did warn against overly uncommon names. So did a Iohana against "original" spellings!

#Brazilian

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- Caprice

2/22/2016, 12:33 PM

Many of these are pretty gorgeous.

Sakura - I love the meaning, but it's a bit too close to a horrible Swedish derogative term for a wh*re on drugs
Amarillis
Flor de lis - maybe it would be better as Flordelis
Valentina
Gaia
Ametista
Allegra
Luna
Rosecler - wow, this is so cool

- Felie

2/22/2016, 5:58 AM

Hi !!!!

I had an interesting idea!
We have a lot of fun XD

Sakura
Petra*
Amarillis*
Aurora
Flor de Lis* (also in Italy there is this name!!! Fiordaliso)
Ametista*
Clarice
Allegra*
Aria
Luna
Sol
Maite
Alice
Ester
Dandara
Brisa*
Rosecler*

* For me these are beautiful!
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

This message was edited 2/22/2016, 6:01 AM

- Elena

2/21/2016, 4:02 PM

I like Aurora, Valentina and Antonia best.

- Yekristiniana

2/21/2016, 3:57 PM

My favorite is Aria.

- Bear +2

2/21/2016, 3:48 PM

Loving these the most:

Sakura, Pietra, Eduarda (!), Lua, Gaia, Maria Flor, Alice, Ester, Antonia, Antonella, Anastacia

Do you have any more information on the following:

Lua (nickname for Luna, Luella, other?), Rosecler (is it like Rosa + Clare?) and Perola?

- Arialblack +1

2/21/2016, 4:25 PM

Eduarda is awesome, isn't it? My boyfriend is Brazilian and I've already mentioned it for a future child but he dismissed it as ugly. Too old fashioned I guess. But that's why I like it, it's kind of sturdy. But maybe it's not such a good idea after all because these girls usually end up called "Duda". Which I actually find ugly.

Lua means Moon in portuguese, it's actually pretty trendy (at least among some people). If it were used as a nickname it would be for Luana, another popular Brazilian name.

Rosecler: no idea! It was probably made up as a variation of Rose/Rosa/Clara etc... I like it too. It gives me some sort of medieval vibe (??). But I'm afraid it would be considered tacky. There was a novela character named Rosecler.

Pérola is the portuguese Pearl.

This message was edited 2/21/2016, 4:48 PM

- Bear

2/21/2016, 5:02 PM

Treasure trove of goodies here.

I've never cared for Luna because it reminds me of the word lunatic. But now I can indulge in Lua! Luana is gorgeous as well and I can definitely see Lua as a nickname for it as well.

Rosecler does have a medieval feeling, you're right.

I've always loved Perla. Now I can add Perola to my long list.

It's good to be a haorder. :0)

Portuguese is a gorgeous language. To me it seems like Spanish, but with a French smooshiness to it.

This message was edited 2/21/2016, 5:04 PM

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