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Not granny chic/old fashioned/vintage girl's name

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Whatwhatwhat · 24/07/2013 21:45

Most of the names in drawn to seem to fall into the above category.
Please give me a steer towards something cool (if that doesn't sound pathetic) and classic for a girl...

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hurricanemum · 25/07/2013 22:02

Martha? Is that Granified? Georgina. Love Stella. Love love Heidi.

hurricanemum · 25/07/2013 22:01

Martha? Is that Granified? Georgina. Love Stella. Love love Heidi.

formicadinosaur · 25/07/2013 19:22

Betsy Betty bessy

formicadinosaur · 25/07/2013 19:22

Pearl

LifeIsBetterInFlipFlops · 25/07/2013 16:28

Back to the 60s...Jacqueline?

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 25/07/2013 16:00

Coralie
Clara
Cleo
Clementine
Lydia
Laura
Anya
Leah
Pru
Alexandra
Alicia
Katrina
Leonie

Thirstysomething · 25/07/2013 15:32

Iris, ivy?

Twirlyhot · 25/07/2013 15:25

Ok. There are loads of baby names by decade here. Have a browse and pick a few you do like.

RalphtheTimid · 25/07/2013 14:41

Jocelyn
Caroline
Marianne
Marjorie
Marcella
Johanna
Rosamund
Sheilagh
Annette
Nannette
Trudie
Anita
Anthea
Carmel
Jacintha

ScrambledSmegs · 25/07/2013 14:38

As in Sharples? Er....

rob99 · 25/07/2013 14:17

Carpet.
Bulb.
Gertrude.
Flag.
Tile.

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Whatwhatwhat · 25/07/2013 14:09

I think my problem is that I don't know what I want.
What about Ena?

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ShoeWhore · 25/07/2013 13:46

Esme is gorgeous.
Eve
Ailsa
Mabel?
Sophia
Sylvie

Twirlyhot · 25/07/2013 13:28

I'm not sure if I quite understand what you want, but I'll try!

Lois
Nancy
Kay
Connie
Vivian
Audrey
Lydia
Lorna

TalkativeJim · 25/07/2013 13:04

Ines...

Isadora?

TheOneWithTheHair · 25/07/2013 13:01

Caroline

Rhubarbgarden · 25/07/2013 12:59

Lorna
Nadia

outoffuel · 25/07/2013 11:09

Or Sukey (as in Polly Put the kettle on!)

outoffuel · 25/07/2013 11:05

Alana
Una/Uma/Oona
Cara
Orla

ScrambledSmegs · 25/07/2013 09:32

Why not start a 70's revival? You know, classic names of our youth.

Rachel
Rebecca
Laura
Deborah
Natasha
Zoe
Nicola
Michelle

SprinkleLiberally · 25/07/2013 09:17

Elsa is cool yet still classic.

Audrey? I don't think it is grannyish but you might.
Josie is good but again not sure about the granny test.
Kate is elegant yet feisty but possibly not rare enough.

Minifingers · 25/07/2013 09:14

Meant to add - my dd is Gabrielle. Shortened to Gaby, or The Gabster, and now she's a hard faced teenager, 'Gabzii'. Yes, she has the personality to fit her name! Smile

Minifingers · 25/07/2013 09:10

Gabrielle
Rachel

puffylovett · 25/07/2013 09:06

Evelyn (Evie).

MeeWhoo · 25/07/2013 08:59

Thanks for the input in pronunciation. Hijack over.