# The sexiness of female names **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 20, 2003, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773 "2003-09-20T06:08:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/101 "2003-09-25T04:32:53Z")
Josephine Imogene Petra Zoe Esme Audra Hilarion ( yes it is a real name.) Philinda Margeret ( one of my favorite names) ---
**Author:** ![Standup\_Karmic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Standup\_Karmic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Standup_Karmic)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/102 "2003-09-25T06:56:31Z")
I’ve decided that I’m also quite fond of Rhonda Giselle (though I tend to think of the two above as sexy in kind of a little bit dirty sorta way) Becky Meg and/or Megan Teresa (preferably without an ‘h’, but with if need be) Karen ---
**Author:** ![Standup\_Karmic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Standup\_Karmic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Standup_Karmic)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/103 "2003-09-25T06:57:57Z")
**Shirley Ujest** , Hilarion? Surely, you jest. ---
**Author:** ![ProjectOmega](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b487fb/32.png) [@ProjectOmega](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ProjectOmega)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/104 "2003-09-25T07:25:16Z")
Natalia - Sexy and sleek Claire - Short and classy Despina - One of my best friends is named this (she’s Greek) and has the sort of dark charm you’d expect. Love it. ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/105 "2003-09-25T07:29:04Z")
Andrea Erin Shannon Laverne ---
**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/106 "2003-09-25T12:32:27Z")
Oops. I forgot that I like Saffron, though not because of _Mellow Yellow_. ---
**Author:** ![yBeayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e274bd/32.png) [@yBeayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yBeayf)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/107 "2003-09-25T19:10:53Z")
Hey, since when is Hilarion a female name? I’m sure St. Hilarion of Palestine or St. Hilary of Poitiers would have been surprised to hear that, not to mention the thousands of Orthodox men who have borne that name through the centuries. ---
**Author:** ![Rug\_Burn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@Rug\_Burn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rug_Burn)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/108 "2003-09-25T19:23:10Z")
Without a doubt, the sexiest name I ever heard is Genvièv. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/109 "2003-09-25T19:53:57Z")
I never saw my name, boy am I hurt. ---
**Author:** ![rinni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f6c823/32.png) [@rinni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rinni)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/110 "2003-09-25T23:19:21Z")
I like the name Serena. 😃 Also Constella, though I don’t know if it’s a real name. Stella and Celeste (or Céleste) are nice, too. Yes, I am ALL ABOUT names that relate to the sky. Hee! And I will agree with Devyn, Marina and Samantha. I always wanted to be named Samantha when I was little. My name (Lynn) wasn’t mentioned! I am offended. (No, I’m not really!) ---
**Author:** ![Avalonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Avalonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avalonian)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/111 "2003-09-25T23:28:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by peritrochoid \* > \*\*oooooh, yes, _Maya_! That name is smokin’, as are the women (well, woman) I’ve known with that name (as _Maia_). \*\* Careful there, big fella… my daughter’s name is Maia. I suppose I could ruin it for you by telling you that she’s 10, but I’n not that mean. My picks: Samantha Heather Sara (only with no H on the end) I think **Ringo** is right that personal experience definitely colors this topic. ---
**Author:** ![irate\_female](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f07891/32.png) [@irate\_female](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irate_female)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/112 "2003-09-26T03:10:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BiblioCat \* > \*\*My name is Betsey. It’s not really that common (but not unusual, either), but it’s just not sexy. Not ethic enough. \*\* ``` Ahhh, but I think Betsey is a very sexy name. My personal favorite is Amy and only one person mentioned it. ``` Thanks to that one person though. ---
**Author:** ![Kieras](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a87d85/32.png) [@Kieras](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kieras)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/113 "2003-09-26T03:57:58Z")
I like “Kieras” Although Brandy isn’t bad. I have lived with it this long. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/114 "2003-09-26T07:12:41Z")
I’ll second the English spelling of Genevieve, even though I have no idea if my spelling is correct. :smack: Is Consuela a real name? I could second Amy. To me, it’s not so much sexual as just friendly. Amy, Amanda, Mandy. ---
**Author:** ![Lobelia\_Overhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@Lobelia\_Overhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobelia_Overhill)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/115 "2003-09-26T15:03:21Z")
I am amazed that my (real) name is mentioned … I’ve always hated that name - unless spoken by a man with an American accent for some reason ---
**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/116 "2003-09-26T15:40:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lobelia Overhill \* > \*\*I am amazed that my (real) name is mentioned … I’ve always hated that name - unless spoken by a man with an American accent for some reason \*\* Which name is yours? Maybe you can get some dopers to record is in a WAV file and mail it to you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LifeOnWry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/96bed5/32.png) [@LifeOnWry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LifeOnWry)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/117 "2003-09-27T04:45:35Z")
My mother gave me my name because she heard Henry Fonda say it in a movie and thought it was terribly sexy. Never considered for a minute that Henry Fonda was never going to actually address me. ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2003, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/118 "2003-09-27T05:40:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lobelia Overhill \* > \*\*I am amazed that my (real) name is mentioned … I’ve always hated that name - unless spoken by a man with an American accent for some reason \*\* Is it Genevieve? Is it Consuela? I cannot stand to hear my real first name spoken unless by a New Englander or French Canadian. Because that’s the way my father pronounces it. ---
**Author:** ![Carm6773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2bfe46/32.png) [@Carm6773](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carm6773)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2003, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/119 "2003-09-27T10:48:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ilsa\_Lund \* > \*\*Do you have a middle name? \*\* I do have a middle name, but who here honestly thinks May is sexy?? BTW in my line of work, you see a lot of names. The following ones are the ones I thought were attractive: Shaunteah (prounounced shawn-tay) Angely Charisma Devin Dulce I know I’ve forgotten some NOT SEXY, DOWNRIGHT UGLY: Ti-Me Qonice Lynnetzie ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/120 "2003-09-28T06:56:14Z")
**Bibliocat** , I think the name Betsey or Betsy is WAY cute. That’s what I wanted my name to be when I was a young girl!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773.md?page=7)