Strong girls' names

[Rainatnight]

I'd love to ask for your thoughts on strong girls' names. I'm not madly keen on the Poppy/Millie/Esme girly names that are popular at the moment, and would like something strong and elegant.

(Not much to ask!)

We are adopting and never thought that we'd have the chance to name a child ourselves, but it's looking like we're about to be matched with a young baby whose name the social workers will advise us to change for security reasons (if we are lucky enough for the match to go ahead )

Many thanks!

[mummarichardson]

For some reason I always think Z names sound strong like Zoe, Zara and Zareena. Also think Sadie, but that's because I know one who is particularly strong!

[SausageSoda]

Merryn sounds a strong name to me plus it means Joyful which is nice

[DollyPlastic]

Alexandra, Hope, Georgina, Victoria.

[Cynara]

Caroline
Elizabeth
Anna
Helen/Helena
Victoria

[Scarydinosaurs]

Francesca
Monica
Odette

[SophieofShepherdsBush]

Petra

[HerRoyalFattyness]

Bernadette. It means brave bear.

[10Betty10]

Juno.

[SoftBlocks]

Alexandra
Joan / Jane
Claudia

[WallisFrizz]

Anna

[Twinkletowedelephant]

Emma is have known a few young and old and they all have something about them.

There is not a single Emma at my children's school either

[MuppetsChristmasCarol]

Good luck with everything. I hope it works out for you.

Rachel, Ruth, Hazel, Frances or Faye?

What sort of names do you like? I like solid girls names (nothing that ends in ie, y, belle). Is that the sort of strong names you're after?

[KingJoffreysRestingCuntface]

Yara

Sansa

Osha

[ifigoup]

Anya
Ursula
Gretchen
Joan
Gwen
Lauren
Nicola

[MrPoppersPenguins]

I'm exactly the same... want a strong name. Our shortlist so far includes:
Cora
Niamh
Georgina (shortened to George)
Charlotte (shortened to Charlie)
Nell

Watching thread with interest!

[Pluto30]

My name's Elizabeth and I've had a few people tell me that it's a strong name.

[gettingtherequickly]

Victoria
Elizabeth
Alexandra

[GiddyOnZackHunt]

If you are choosing a new name for security reasons, might it be wise to pick something from the popular end of the spectrum to help that. Find the 100 most popular girl's name list for last year on the INS site.

[Spindelina]

Harriet. Says no nonsense to me.

[GiddyOnZackHunt]

ONS you darned US English autocorrect

[KlingybunFistelvase]

Victoria
Helen
Hester
Rowan
Judith
Ingrid
Margaret
Cecily
Clemency

[orangepudding]

Francesca
Elizabeth
Alexandra/Alexandria
Gerogia
Helena

All feminine but strong names.

[bluechameleon]

Kate, Ruth, Matilda, Gretchen, Clara, Margaret, Alexandra, Genevieve

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

Jennifer
Anna
Helena
Kate
Catherine
Stephanie
Georgia
Megan
Charlotte
Theresa
Vivienne
Laura
Julia
Rachel
Alexandra
Frances

[AutumnalLeaves38]

Eden

The very best of luck with your adoption!