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Classic, strong but elegant girls names

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emmyloo2 · 12/02/2013 07:41

Ok, give me your best strong, classic, elegant, timeless girl's names. Preferably nothing to frilly, too cutesy or too long. Some examples of what I like are Alice, Margaret, Ruth, Elizabeth, Alison (family name) and Audrey. My DH likes Rose and won't open his mind to other options. I have a DS George and I want a short, old fashioned strong name like this, but I am having a girl.

I am really starting to get quite annoyed with DH because he won't agree that my suggestions are fabulous! Shock.

All suggestions gratefull received because I feel like I am going around in circles and I thought naming a girl would be easy!

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Boonyjinkies · 12/02/2013 08:06

Beth
Josephine

You've already mentioned Margaret, can you tell Little Women is one of my favourites! Smile

SchmancyPants · 12/02/2013 08:04

Cordelia. I LOVE Cordelia.

Boonyjinkies · 12/02/2013 08:02

Cora
Amy
Laura

babaloulou · 12/02/2013 07:58

Louisa
Harriet
Anna

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emmyloo2 · 12/02/2013 07:54

Oh Cabbage - I love Anna as does my DH except his colleague (actually a guy who works directly for him) is having a baby and they have already announced that it will be called Anna. DH reckons we can still call the baby Anna but their baby is due a month before ours and it will look silly I think!

I also like Harriet but I know a few of these already. Catherine will be the middle name, but can't be the first name due to family reasons.

My DH won't provide any other suggestions, other than Emma. Lovely name except it's my name. Hmm He was serious as well. This is what I am working with people!

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WankbadgersBreakfast · 12/02/2013 07:54

Beryl
Imogen
Faith
Jane
Constance
Pearl

There's always the "Rosa-" names, but they might be a little frilly?
Like Rosamund, Rosanna, Rosanne, Rosalind.

JumpJockey · 12/02/2013 07:51

Eleanor (as long as you avoid Ellie nicknames)

Floralnomad · 12/02/2013 07:49

Grace
Cressida
Karen
Not keen on any of yours except Elizabeth and don't like Rose .

CabbageLooking · 12/02/2013 07:49

OK, I'm going to tell you this one but I'm a bit worried because if I have a girl next time round this is the name I want to use partly because it's not very common. So if you use it please promise not to move to Wiltshire.

Anna.

I think it's classic and elegant and rather beautiful.

EssieW · 12/02/2013 07:48

Love your names.my Dd has two of them

Harriet and Ellen also names that spring to mind.

ohfunnyhoneyface · 12/02/2013 07:47

Valerie
Roisin (means little rose?)
Elsbeth
Katherine

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