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Girls names suggestions like Emily/Amelia but not so commonly used?

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elpth · 03/01/2014 20:43

My friends have a little boy called Isaac and are struggling to decide on a name for his little sister, due this month. So I've told them Mumsnet is really useful for this sort of thing!
They like names like Emily, Amelia etc but would prefer something less popular.
Please help! Many thanks Smile

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HoneyandRum · 08/01/2014 10:46

Julia

BikeRunSki · 07/01/2014 00:23

As you are in Scotland, Ailsa.

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MrsT2007 · 06/01/2014 08:31

I have an Isaac, and his little sister is Lois

OnABabyDiet · 05/01/2014 22:26

Anna, Emma, Cassie, Charlotte, Madeleine, Abigail.

soontobeslendergirl · 05/01/2014 09:26

If in Scotland then maybe Aileen?

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elpth · 05/01/2014 07:57

Thanks everyone! Emma was my suggestion the other night biased as I have a lovely cousin Emma and lots of these names are lovely though it's obviously not my choice! Think we're giving them ideas and food for thought though, which was the whole idea so thank you. We're in Scotland which makes a slight difference in terms of what's popular (and means names like Eilidh are possible too though that's ruled out as a pain to spell )

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DancingLady · 05/01/2014 07:40

Ailsa, Serena, Esme. Amelia/Amelie both quite popular and overused round these parts (south London).

Tiredemma · 05/01/2014 07:36

Emma.
Esme

Mrsindecision · 05/01/2014 07:01

I agree with posters above - Emma is a classic which is somewhat underused at the moment.

hoboken · 05/01/2014 04:49

Cecilia, Emilia, Sylvia, Sylvie, Ebony, Flavia, Emmeline, Imelda, Emelda, Imelia, Ophelia, Philia, Issa, Isabella

mypavlova · 05/01/2014 04:38

Aletheia
Eleanor
Evangaline
Sophronia
Minerva
Annalise

BillyBanter · 05/01/2014 00:57

Ariella
Marielle
Mariella
Marnie
Coraline

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NorthernLurker · 05/01/2014 00:02

I think Emma is very under-used now.

DalmationDots · 04/01/2014 23:13

Amalia, Amelie, Aurelia, Ophelia, Emmeline, Saskia, Evangelina, Felicity, Thea, Phoebe, India, Rosie, Aurora, Lydia, Freya, Alexa/Lexie, Evangelina, Darcie, Savannah, Isla, Ottilie, Darcia
I know an Emie (full name not nickname) which I always think suits her well.

I know some of these aren't similar to Emily/Amelia but threw them in anyway just encase!

MsAspreyDiamonds · 04/01/2014 23:05

Anna
Anya
Jeanne
Alexandra
Valerie
Valentina
Carolyn
Simona
Catherine

BehindLockNumberNine · 04/01/2014 22:53

I have an Emily. She turned 11 last month.
She attends a large 3 form entry primary school, so 90 children per school year. She has NEVER been in her year group with another Emily. (So has always been the only one out of 90). Even now (I work in the junior section of the school) I can count the number of Emilys in years 3 - 6 on the fingers of one hand; out of approx. 180 girls in the entire junior school there are only 2 girls called Emily (one is aged 7 in Year 3 and one is aged 11 in Year 6 and is mine!)

I don't know any little Emilys.

stinkypants · 04/01/2014 22:36

Have taught lots of Emilys and one amelia. Both lovely. Also like imogen.

Kokomo5 · 04/01/2014 19:54

I think Ginevra is lovely. I have only met one and she was dazzling, both in personality and beauty.

lastnightopenedmyeyes · 04/01/2014 19:47

I don't know a single Emily or Amelia under the age of 30.

DD (due any day) is probably going to be an Emily Smile

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ApplesAndStares · 04/01/2014 19:40

Adelade

Spottybra · 04/01/2014 07:27

Malia
Emma
Nina
Rosalie