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Help - I hate all girl's names!

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Plateofcrumbs · 28/05/2014 02:31

I've been through the baby name book from beginning to end and not a single girl's name really appeals to me (conversely I have plenty of boy's names shortlisted).

The closest I've got to names I like are Ada, Erin, Robin. Names which are strong, not fussy a bit like boy's names

I really don't like common names like Clare, Sarah, Liz
Or long fussy names (anything with three or more syllables is out unless there is a strong nn).

Any ideas?

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mum2jakie · 30/05/2014 21:59

What about Finn/Fynn? Unusual as a girl's name but not too out there.
Niamh/Neve?
Corinne? (NN Connie)
Zoe?
Phillipa (NN Pip?)
Rhys?Reece?

Alpacacino · 30/05/2014 16:01

Oona

Alpacacino · 30/05/2014 16:00

Justine
Vivian - Viv
Maxine - Max
Liv
Lois

Rosie29 · 30/05/2014 10:24

What about Lorelei? Nickname Rory or Lori?
Loveday?
Blythe?

miracle0812 · 30/05/2014 09:24

My girls are Selena and Imogen if I have another girl I would like to call her Rose Smile

Let us know what you decide on x

swingonastar · 29/05/2014 23:15

Adelaide
Emmeline
Adele
Edel
Ailis
Mara
Cara
Rona
Eilidh
Linden

ElviraPink · 29/05/2014 21:57

Ena

DenzelWashington · 29/05/2014 20:57

Daphne
Ann
Greta
Marilyn
Aglaia
Elfrieda
Freda
Peta
Clea
Cora
Naomi
Celeste
Larissa

Thurlow · 29/05/2014 17:13

Ooh, me too! I think that's why I recommend it on here, I love it too but with my lisp it's not exactly the best name. May I also suggest not going anywhere near Elizabeth - it was on our shortlist and I always thought any other DD's could be an Elizabeth, but now I know someone with that name I lisp and trip over it a hell of a lot more than I ever thought I would Grin

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Plateofcrumbs · 29/05/2014 17:13

As you can see from the boy's names, they're mostly Top 100 popular names, nothing too quirky, but the female equivalents just don't really do it for me.

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Hakluyt · 29/05/2014 17:13

Jane
Hermione - nn Mi
Helen - nn Nell.

Be prepared for the nickname you choose not to stick, by the way!

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Plateofcrumbs · 29/05/2014 17:11

Thea is nice but I have a slight problem pronouncing words starting in 'th' Blush

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Thurlow · 29/05/2014 17:08

Has anyone suggested Thea yet>

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Plateofcrumbs · 29/05/2014 17:08

Etta I like. File alongside Ada.

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Plateofcrumbs · 29/05/2014 17:04

Boy's names on (my) list include: Joshua, Oscar, Jacob, Samuel, Dexter, Leo. Although to be honest there are a lot of boys names I would be happy with. DH has vetoed Dexter my favourite Angry

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restandpeace · 29/05/2014 16:59

Cameron

restandpeace · 29/05/2014 16:58

Frankie billie jodie jamie stevie sam

Alpacacino · 29/05/2014 16:56

It might help to share some of your favourite boys' names to get an idea of the feel you're after.

Alpacacino · 29/05/2014 16:51

Scout?

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Plateofcrumbs · 29/05/2014 16:37

Molly is nice actually, but (like a lot of popular names at the moment) I think it suits a child more than an adult.

TheSpork some interesting suggestions there - I like Liberty, Parker and Winifred but those will get vetoed by DH straight away.

Mabel is in the 'like it in abstract' category. Good name for a cat!

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Hobbes8 · 29/05/2014 16:28

Etta

CruCru · 29/05/2014 16:19

Miriam

TheSporkforeatingkyriarchy · 29/05/2014 14:16

Adalet, Amara, Amika, Aradia, Audra, Audrea, Bettina, Ceres, Clarity, Desta, Evren, Gwendolen, Harleen, Integra, Janine, Janet, Janna, Jane, Justice, Justica, Liberty, Louisa, Malie, Mercia, Merit(a), Moxie, Olivine, Parker, Panthea, Pax, Salome, Sage, Sephina, Seras, Sojourner, Solace, Sonder, Tesni, Trudy, Valora, Winifred, Zahra, Zeal, Zora, Zuri.

bluedoggie · 29/05/2014 13:57

I've always liked 'Molly' for a girl. Old fashioned, or chic?

MrsRuffdiamond · 29/05/2014 13:46

Mab or Mabs is the nn for Mabel! Ticks all the boxes Wink