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What is your absolute favourite girls name?

364 replies

wildpoppy · 19/09/2012 11:16

We're still seeking inspiration. Can you give me your absolute favourite girls name - just one - never min whether it goes with siblings or surname or is too posh or dh doesn't like it. I'd just love to know everyone's favourite. Maybe we'll be inspired.

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coorong · 20/09/2012 17:15

Margaret (my mother's name)
Esther

weird how all the names from the 20's and 30s are returning.
Where are the : Sonya, Erica, Tiffany, Michelle, Angela, Jane, Susan, Jean of my youth?

sunshineandshowers1 · 20/09/2012 16:41

Cassia

Sophiec83 · 20/09/2012 16:36

Rosa

l4k · 20/09/2012 16:34

Florence

georgeclooneyfan · 20/09/2012 16:31

Kate (dd name)
Grace (mums name)

EverlongYouAreGoldAndOrange · 20/09/2012 16:28

I know a Hepzibah nn Eppie.

I love it, also love Dolores.

blackcurrants · 20/09/2012 16:22

merlin my Dsis is an Ursula. We called her "Ursie" (to rhyme with Nursie) when she was little - it's a very elegant name, suits her well.

walpole · 20/09/2012 15:25

omg are you joking about hepzibah!?

OrangeandGoldMrsDeVere · 20/09/2012 15:19

I LOVE Hephzibah.
I also love Bathesheba/Bethsheba.

RIBS · 20/09/2012 15:15

how on earth do you pronounce that maid?? Confused

I like

Blossom
Jennifer
Elizabeth
Eleanor - but thats my niece and she's just as lovely as the name.

MaidInYorkshire · 20/09/2012 15:07

Hephzibah (or any variant spelling). If I had another girl, that would be her name regardless of DH, surname, teasing or anything else at all!

throckenholt · 20/09/2012 14:30

I like Karen - I like the look and sound of it. And judging by this thread it is totally not popular now Grin

I have 3 boys so didn't get to use any girl names. We had lots we could agree on (unlike boys names where we struggled to find common ground).

Pr1mr0se · 20/09/2012 13:51

Eleanor
Elizabeth (probably going to be very popular this year for Jubilee reasons)
Natasha / Sasha
Beatrice

Longdistance · 20/09/2012 13:40

I love Grace, but couldn't have it as our surname starts with Gr.
My two are Eleanor, and Alice. I still love those names.

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LilRedWG · 20/09/2012 13:09

Eleanor

liveinazoo · 20/09/2012 13:07

celeste-although she developed the nickname celestyplops and aged 8 is now known as plops!!!!!

GoldenMama · 20/09/2012 12:58

Autumn
Penelope
Lorelei

TheOriginalSteamingNit · 20/09/2012 12:39

That's a really long name to be your single favourite girl's name, Zhabr!

Zhabr · 20/09/2012 12:36

Alexina
Maya
Ellie
Camilla
Carina
Ophelia
Jade
Danielle
Milla
Honey
Cassie
Nell
Tilly
Frances

CaptainHetty · 20/09/2012 12:27

I know what you mean, 101. My name is Emily, most everyone shortens it but my parents very rarely do, if ever. And I still know I'm in trouble if I get called the middle name as well :o

FarrowAndBollock · 20/09/2012 12:26

Katie

lol at the lists ... and we complain our children don't listen

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101handbags · 20/09/2012 12:15

I think I meant that I wouldn't shorten them when addressing them. I have friends called, let's say Nicky, Dave etc. but their parents still call them David, Nicola etc.

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