Paloma was my first thought when I read the title. Funny that it is one of the names you like. Beatriz is more Spanish, I love Iris and Inez too.

Definitely don't name Lucia or any L names. I have 3 kids and when I'm tired they're easy to mix up and my kids names aren't similar at all!

OP I am really curious what you will choose so please come back and let us know!!

Anonymous wrote:Isidora
Aurelia
Emiliana
Olimpia
Alba
Ester
Tulia
Eloisa
Sol
Candela

It’s Isadora

Isidora
Aurelia
Emiliana
Olimpia
Alba
Ester
Tulia
Eloisa
Sol
Candela

Celestina
Regina or Reina
Diana

There are lots of good suggestions! Just don't choose Splendora.

Lourdes

Anonymous wrote:Penelope…. I know it’s an English name but also assuming Spanish because of Penelope Cruz

Milagros

And there's actually a beautiful Spanish-language song called Penelope... I don't think it ever got much play in the US I feel like it was popular in South America in the 90s or maybe early 00s? Plus origins are Greek, not English, so really not that far off from Italian or Spanish in terms of pronunciation.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are at an impasse with names. We have a Louisa, need another girls name. He is Italian heritage, I am Spanish/Scandinavian. I want something out there. He likes Beatrix and Bernadette, I'm not sold. I love Inez, Paloma, iris etc.

Lucia would be the perfect name but too close to Louisa. Help!

I don't know if you have any Spanish speaking relatives, but they absolutely will not be able to pronounce Beatrix. Beatriz is a pretty choice--Louisa and Beatriz sounds lovely.

-mom of Hispanic Beatrix, or Bee-trick, according to her grandparents.

Beatrice is actually originally of Italian origin (pronounced bay-uh-TREE-cha, she is Dante's muse and his guide through Paradise) so that would work too. Even with the non-italian pronunciation (Bee-uh-tris). Though I do also love the Beatriz spelling.

Also, have you suggested your parents call her Bea (pronounced either bee-uh or bay-uh)? I get why Spanish speakers would be super thrown by -trix, but the first part of the name is phonetic in any Romance language. Though I get that sometimes it's hard to control what your parents do.

Penelope…. I know it’s an English name but also assuming Spanish because of Penelope Cruz

Milagros

I agree with you that Lucia is too close, but I do love that name.

Lots of good suggestions. I particularly like Paloma, Claudia, Clara, Eva, Giulia (or just make it simple and spell it Julia), Anna.

Ginevra

Esmerelda
Chiara
Azure

Lydia
Lidia
Aurora
Adriana
Gabriella
Daniela
Stefania
Marta

I vote for Paloma.