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non 'girly' girls names

63 replies

rezzle · 28/10/2012 21:47

Sorry for the vague title, I'm just really struggling to describe the type of name that we're after!

Ideally, we want a name that is subtly pretty, but not in your face girly so a future DD would have choices to suit her personality.

So if anyone has managed to decode what I mean through my sleep deprived, pregnancy brain jumble, please could you suggest some names that might suit? Currently considering Elliot, Eden and Asha.

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missyb890 · 29/10/2012 01:18

Beth
Jess
Charlie
Leah
Cerys
Ceryn
Taryn
Jade

Ooo I can't think of any more!

CaseyShraeger · 29/10/2012 01:02

Generally, if you're looking for non-girly, I'd suggest narrowing down names to those that don't end in an -a sound or a -y sound.

Alisvolatpropiis · 29/10/2012 00:54

badtime Elis is a Welsh boys name. Alys is the original spelling of Alice.

AGiddyKipperInOneHand · 28/10/2012 23:44

Francis
Isobel
Esther

Myra

amck5700 · 28/10/2012 23:41

Tamar
Lorna
Sian
Kirsten

Mollydoggerson · 28/10/2012 23:39

Kate
Rose
Susan
Hannah

MamaMimi · 28/10/2012 23:33

It could be pippa or pippy if she turns out to be more girly

MamaMimi · 28/10/2012 23:31

I like Piper

MamaMimi · 28/10/2012 23:31

Katherine - also potential for many nns

Penny2012 · 28/10/2012 23:24

I think you should just choose a name you like with lots of potential for nicknames and variations. My son is Edward. He can be Ed, Woody, Ted, Teddy, Eddie and we also call him loads of names like Edwin, Edwardo etc for fun.

ExitPursuedByAaaaaarGhoul · 28/10/2012 23:09

Brenda

Lamazeroo · 28/10/2012 23:06

I met a beautiful, poised and intelligent Hollis and have been a fan ever since. Also love Hadley as a classy non-girly name.

Alisvolatpropiis · 28/10/2012 22:54

Megan? Ffion?

Not deliberately suggesting Welsh names,it's just that I've noticed that Welsh female names are,by and large,not the modern idea of girly girl names.

Selks · 28/10/2012 22:34

Rae

badtime · 28/10/2012 22:32

I like some unisex names. Elliott is perhaps too associated with boys though; would Ellis be a possible alternative? (It was used in the middle ages as a variant of Alice, before they invented spelling).
Other unisex names : Morgan, Meredith, Robin, Vivian, Rowan.

I also like Hero and Leto.

GoldPlatedNineDoors · 28/10/2012 22:22

I have a Meg, which is un-frilly. I also like Elliott and Juno.

Georgia
Tara
Jude

marriedinwhite · 28/10/2012 22:20

What's wrong with traditional names. I don't think the following are girlie:

Edith
Jane
Margaret
Alexandra
Phoebe
Davina
Cordelia
Hermione
Harriet

etc..

Yet they are all traditional names.

MummyVicky18 · 28/10/2012 22:17

Ashley or Anya

(Not sure if is a different spelling for a female Ashley?)

jaffacakehips · 28/10/2012 22:14

Leigh
Rory or Leo aka Leonora
Avery
Frankie aka Francesca
Charlie
Sam
Robin / Robyn
Billie

Mmmm that me done, can't think of any more!

PickledFanjoCat · 28/10/2012 22:13

ScabbyColdCrustyCatPuss · 28/10/2012 22:12

Bernard. thats not girly!

PickledFanjoCat · 28/10/2012 22:10

Alex! That's a good one.

Alexa is lovely.

Lexie if she wants girly and Alex otherwise.

marshmallowpies · 28/10/2012 22:10

Rowan
Juniper
Lauren
Laurel
Hazel

Funny how plant and tree based names seem to me to be 'strong'!

akaemmafrost · 28/10/2012 22:09

I like all your names. What about Alex?

Heavensmells · 28/10/2012 22:08

I really like Elliot as a girls name. It's gorgeous

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