# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2003, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/121 "2003-09-28T13:49:55Z")
Okay, so **irate female** and **CanvasShoes** are my new best friends! šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/122 "2003-10-05T08:18:07Z")
When I was a kid, I had a thing about these three ā€œJā€ namesā€¦ and these three ā€œGā€ names. **"J" names:** Josephine, Jacqueline, Jocelyn. **"G" names:** Geraldine, Gwendolyn, Genevieve. F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Badger\_Racing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@Atomic\_Badger\_Racing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Badger_Racing)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/123 "2003-10-05T09:54:42Z")
Pretty much any name ending in ā€œ-ahā€ (except Deborah, thatā€™s my sisterā€™s name), and most ending in ā€œ-aā€ (especially Natasha). I like names ending in ā€œ-yā€ sounds, but theyā€™re more _cute_ than _sexy_. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Plastic_Ninja)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/124 "2003-10-05T12:52:16Z")
Yay! My real name is mentioned! Like, four times! I feel pretty now. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Adoptamom\_II](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Adoptamom\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adoptamom_II)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/125 "2003-10-05T16:25:05Z")
Four of our five daughters names made the list! Still missing: Cherie ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/126 "2003-10-05T16:43:00Z")
Lisa Mary Anne Joan Beth Sandy ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/127 "2003-10-05T16:45:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SanguineSpider \* > \*\* ~~Devyn~~ \*\* WOAH!!! I wasnā€™t even going to read this thread, since I figured there was no way Iā€™d be in here, but look- I made the list!!! TWICE! Go me, go me, go me. šŸ˜ƒ (and Iā€™m not picking on you for double-posting- **rinni** agreed with you over there on page 3.) **HomeOfTheBraves** , does it count if itā€™s spelled differently? Hmmm? 'cause then Iā€™ll be on the list THREE times! ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/128 "2003-10-05T19:06:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Clothahump \* > \*\*Lisa > \*\* Nice to meet you. ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/129 "2003-10-05T19:33:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AskNott \* > \*\* > Natasha > \*\* Whoaā€¦ someone thinks _my_ name is sexy. Iā€™m amazed! ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/130 "2003-10-05T21:33:25Z")
Diana Daphne Maria Fiona Cindy I also think names having to do with nature are super sexy: Celeste Misty Sandy Dawn Summer Autumn Heather Holly Daisy Rose Lilly or Lillian And the sexiest one of all: Jasmine ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/131 "2003-10-05T21:56:16Z")
Iā€™m pretty happy to see that my name (Laura) made the list several times. Iā€™ve always thought of it as a pretty bland name myself, but then Iā€™ve had it all my life. ---
**Author:** ![Frankenbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Frankenbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frankenbear)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/132 "2003-10-05T22:22:45Z")
My name would never make a list like this. Itā€™s too uncommon. I personally never thought it was sexy. Probably because most people react with ā€œhow weird/different/unusualā€, then I spend several minutes (hours/days/months) teaching them how to pronounce it correctly. My middle name doesnā€™t make the list either. Itā€™s not as uncommon but I donā€™t encounter it very often. Iā€™ve always liked: Celeste Serena Natasha Angelica ---
**Author:** ![Dawne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Dawne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dawne)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/133 "2003-10-12T14:24:36Z")
My real name (Heather) has been mentioned here three times but i canā€™t help but laugh every time i hear an American say itā€¦ ā€˜hethrrrrā€™ā€¦ hee hee (sorry) ---
**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:** [October 12, 2003, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/134 "2003-10-12T18:02:45Z")
Not all of us pronounce our Rā€™s that way, in fact saying ā€œhethahā€ would be common in the northeastā€¦ maybe thatā€™s why itā€™s called ā€œNew Englandā€ā€¦ šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/135 "2003-10-12T18:49:48Z")
My name is Corrine (Cor-een), but I donā€™t think itā€™s particularly sexy unless itā€™s pronounced the French way (Cur-in). ---
**Author:** ![CloudCar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@CloudCar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CloudCar)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/136 "2003-10-13T02:10:06Z")
Katie especially if the owner of the name signs it with a little heart to dot the ā€œiā€. Melissa Deadry Megan Penny Sangaria Rachael Ruth or Ruthie Anastasia ---
**Author:** ![jesleigh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@jesleigh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jesleigh)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/137 "2003-10-13T02:16:57Z")
Mine even got mentioned a few times :Dā€¦I just donā€™t see how anything as common and overused as Jessica could be sexy though ---
**Author:** ![Ryle\_Dup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Ryle\_Dup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryle_Dup)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2003, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/138 "2003-10-13T02:43:39Z")
Definately Topaz, makes me all tingly whenever I hear it / think about 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:** [October 13, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/139 "2003-10-13T03:08:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > \*\*My name is Corrine (Cor-een), but I donā€™t think itā€™s particularly sexy unless itā€™s pronounced the French way (Cur-in). \*\* With a tapped R and the accent on the 2nd syllable, right? Thatā€™s the way theyā€™d pronounce it in Quebec. ---
**Author:** ![LadySybil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c89c15/32.png) [@LadySybil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LadySybil)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2003, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773/140 "2003-10-14T03:06:27Z")
Damn, Iā€™m named after a singer (Carly Simon) and no mention of my name until now. At least my boyfriend seems to like my nameā€¦ [/selfpity] I think names that are Spanish/Italian-sounding in origin are beautiful names for women. Consuela, Renata, Bella, Chiquitaā€¦ OK, maybe not Chiquita. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-sexiness-of-female-names/202773.md?page=8)