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Girls names with a bit of attitude

131 replies

Valentina2110 · 04/04/2011 15:42

I'm looking for names which aren't too typically girly and suggest a damsel in distress i.e Pansy, Poppy, Gabriella etc...these are all very nice but just aren't for me....according to me dh I'm looking for names with a bit of "spunk". We already have a Ben(Benjamin) and a Harry...oh and it's twin girls!! So i need two names :)

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elizamayy · 20/05/2014 22:58

The girls in my class when I was in Y8 who were sassy were called:
Serena
Aleesha
Saskia
Eden
Ellie
Mahogany
Brionne
Bridie
Tash
Maddie
Logan
And I was quite sassy as a kid so Eliza :)

TheRealFellatio · 19/06/2013 06:12

Elsa
Erica
Ramona (gorgeous - I am constantly amazed that it hasn't become really popular)
Robyn
Blaise
Rae
Jocelyn
Demelza
Anais
Juno
Lois
April
Justine
Piper
Solange

HoneyandRum · 19/06/2013 06:01

I like Naomi and Nancy

HoneyandRum · 19/06/2013 05:56

Zoe is a good one, every Zoe I've known or know have been strong characters.

Lana
Kate
Romy
Maggie (only known strong ones)
Cordelia
Hester
Rachel
Ruby
Roxanne

"R" names do sound strong!

NappiesandGladrags · 18/06/2013 23:29

Amara and Xanthia??

Martha and Susannah ?? (Marty and Suki (or Suzi) love this...

Kitty and Nancy??

Rowan and Saskia ??

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TheMagicKeyCanFuckOff · 18/06/2013 19:24

Megan?

TheMagicKeyCanFuckOff · 18/06/2013 19:22

Susie/Suzie/Suzy?
Caitlin sounds attitude ish.
Zia
Nia
Jess
Jenna
Ciara
Eleanor/Elinor
Eloise

ndanglesey · 17/06/2013 23:16

Hi my 3 girls are Kelsey, Kayla and Rihanna there all little madams good luck : )
I also love the name Jersey

womma · 12/04/2011 08:57

zenawarriorprincess?

mathanxiety · 12/04/2011 04:16

Maxine

Cazwa · 11/04/2011 21:18

Stella. Not for the beer connotations but for the punchy sound to it. My daughter takes no sh*t.

ValiumBandwitch · 11/04/2011 19:45

Lois

TrudyVotion · 11/04/2011 19:43

Have read a few more of these now. Roxanne is fab, and Rowan. Not a fan of Ursula though, in fact it's just about my least favourite name ever - don't know why, just like I don't know why I don't like sultanas, it's one of those funny irrational things!

TrudyVotion · 11/04/2011 19:37

How about Ramona and Regan? Wasn't Regan the baddie in Macbeth?

Can confirm that Imogen is a bad-ass name - DD was the victim of a little cow called Imogen Angry

all4u · 11/04/2011 10:36

I'm sure you know but Seren is Welsh for Star!

all4u · 11/04/2011 10:35

I agree but children at school are calling a Lyra 'Liar' so I've gone off it...

all4u · 11/04/2011 10:34

Yes our dog was Beth so when we christened our dd Elizabeth it had to be Libby - and boy does she have attitude! Beth would not have been right for her (Little Women?). Elizabeth does give her scope to choose what she will be called at different stages n'ages but she assures us she is happy with Libby - at 13 anyway!

Vivianna · 09/04/2011 20:48

How about Vivienne, I admit I'm biased but I don't take shite from anyone, also its Angelina Jolies twin girls name, and the gorgeous one can't be wrong, no? xXx

singlemumsaresuper · 09/04/2011 12:13

Boudicca and Debora
Gael and Miriam

BigChiefOrganiser · 09/04/2011 00:53

Erin and Fran
Islay and Mhairi
Lucy and Jane (for some reason I find these no nonsense names)
Petra (greek rock) and Bader (arabic full moon)

LilMissMum · 09/04/2011 00:27

Tayla
Toni
Imogen
Isha

LyraBelaqua · 08/04/2011 20:42

I too had a Lyra before Miss Dahl it is a fab name and the character in the Pullman books was the reason I used it. Lyra was just so wicked and cheeky and brave etc etc. My little Lyra certainly has spunk :)

Phoebe and Cleo are on my list for next baby. I think Cleo has lots of spunk!

melhm · 08/04/2011 15:07

I have a Freya and believe me, you would never meet a stronger, more determined, louder or least likely to be bottom of the class ... I think by the time she is 18 she will either be prime minister or in prison..... perfect name!