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Help! Uncommon girl names that can't be shortened needed.

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Cornishfaery · 03/04/2014 16:18

We're really struggling to name DD3. She's 15 days old today and still has no name as nothing really fits the bill. Sisters' names are Leah and Orla. Any suggestions?

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NewtRipley · 07/04/2014 15:47

That's a good choice, OP

smokeandglitter · 07/04/2014 15:43

That's beautiful! Not heard Nura before, and it goes wonderfully with Skye. What a lovely meaning as well! Congratulations on name choosing and best wishes to you and dp.

AngelaDaviesHair · 07/04/2014 14:07

That's very nice, OP- and thanks for coming back to tell us.

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Cornishfaery · 07/04/2014 11:06

Thank you for all the lovely name suggestions. Some really beautiful ones. We've decided to call her Nura Skye, so all girls have the 'uh' sound at the end on their name, but different beginning sounds :)

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smokeandglitter · 07/04/2014 07:28

Eithne
Elle
May
Skye
Star
Ivory
Aoife

sleepingbeautiful · 07/04/2014 07:23

Vena
Thea
Mara
April
Pearl
Seren
Elle
Sadie
Hope
Nora
Nova
Tess
Bess
Nell
Mary

Eastpoint · 07/04/2014 07:18

Vita

kelda · 07/04/2014 07:09

Aster
Esther

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 07/04/2014 07:07

Zara

Littleturkish · 07/04/2014 07:04

Maeve
Grainne
Caoimhe

Panzee · 06/04/2014 22:36

I have a one syllable name. At school it got lengthened.

ImperialBlether · 06/04/2014 22:35

Ciara
Lola
Rosie

InkleWinkle · 06/04/2014 22:32

Mya
Alexa
Cara

ImogenJH · 06/04/2014 22:06

Called my daughter 'Fleur' Difficult to shorten.

mathanxiety · 06/04/2014 22:01

Leah, Orla and Ciara/Kiera

umbrellahead · 06/04/2014 21:54

Astrid
Maya
Cara
Frida
Cleo/Clea

telsa · 06/04/2014 18:49

Io
Chi

MrsT2007 · 06/04/2014 09:27

My Lois is the only little one I know (and I've only taught one in ten years as a teacher) but don't kid yourself about nicknames; her brother nicknamed her Lois Lollipop as a newborn and now she's known as Lolly/Loll half the time!

BikeRunSki · 06/04/2014 06:36

Merriel
Merryn
Zillah

BikeRunSki · 06/04/2014 06:35

Tara
Lara
Biba
Esme
Jody

mathanxiety · 06/04/2014 06:13

Leah, Orla and Vita
Leah, Orla and Una
Leah, Orla and Zara
Leah, Orla and Nessa (Irish name)
Leah, Orla and Elsa
Leah, Orla and Maris

bouncingbelle · 06/04/2014 01:28

Yes I,d missed the bit about wanting unusual names!! Only realised after I,d posted, lol!

Still like the names tho :)

Ruprekt · 05/04/2014 23:49

Have you chosen yet?

I like Bea. Grin

BikeRunSki · 05/04/2014 23:47

Maya, Eve and Ruby are very common, and I have met 2 preschool age Lois recently.

Uncommon names for baby girls now are surely Sarah, Lisa and Karen?

bouncingbelle · 05/04/2014 22:18

Maia/Maya
Eve
Lois
Amber
Helen
Ruby
Carys
Cerys