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Help - I hate all girl's names!

131 replies

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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Springing · 28/05/2014 10:58

Constance
Stella
Erin
Beatrice
Romy
Greta
Alice

Stepawayfromthezebras · 28/05/2014 10:56

Here's another vote for Greta and Helena. Also Astrid and Ingrid.
Scandanavian and Germanic girls names are my go to at the moment, I think I'm all Poppy, Daisy, Ella, Eva'd out

alita7 · 28/05/2014 10:44

Eden
Corey
Darcy
Olive
Bree
Juno
Marnie
Ida
Ruth
Ola
Olga
Seren
Alexis
Kiera
Zara
Xanthe
Iris
Deana
Hera
Athena
Kristen
Jenna
Harvey
Georgie
Trixie

RabbitSaysWoof · 28/05/2014 09:19

Rae

Coughle · 28/05/2014 09:12

Mairzy I love the Children of Green Knowe!

BlueStarsAtNight · 28/05/2014 09:09

I think you should use Greta. I love it, but can't convince DH!

MrsSheldonCooper1 · 28/05/2014 08:43

I also love helen or Helena with nn Lenny. I know it's a pretty acquired taste lol but I think it's sweet. Or if not Lenny then Laney.

MrsSheldonCooper1 · 28/05/2014 08:42

I love Robin although I would
Personally spell it Robyn

How about other boys names that can be used for girls like
Dylan
Reese
Cameron
Ryan
Billies
Bobbie
Frankie
Harri
Jamie
I think Eden is lovely too.

HavantGuard · 28/05/2014 08:31

Hannah
Tamsin
Cora

BellaVida · 28/05/2014 08:17

Erica
Harley
Monica
Juno
Leigh
Alexia
Morgan
Kinsey
Blair
Demi
Peyton

TweeAintMee · 28/05/2014 08:17

How about Pip?

PicardyThird · 28/05/2014 08:14

How about Helen? An excellent classic name you don't hear much these days. Or, still on the What Katy Did theme, Clover?

I knew sisters growing up called Judith and Susan. Those are good strong serious names IMO.

DearDinah · 28/05/2014 08:03

Esther?

stinkingbishop · 28/05/2014 07:59

Mallory
Mackenzie
Charlie (for Charlotte)
Bea (for Beatrice)
Liberty
Fallon
Jaime
Henry or Harry for Henrietta or Harriet

Or agree with making one up - favourite colour? place? Day? Month?

MairzyDoats · 28/05/2014 07:57

Linnet? As in the bird. She was the little girl in the Children of Green Knowe. Always loved that name. Or Malin, think it's Swedish.

Only1scoop · 28/05/2014 07:55

Enid

TweeAintMee · 28/05/2014 07:55

Roberta or Bob for short?

TweeAintMee · 28/05/2014 07:54

Michaela?

NationMcKinley · 28/05/2014 07:49

Eden?

millymae · 28/05/2014 07:37

How about Gilda?

It was the name of the character played by Rita Hayworth in the film of the same name. I've not seen the film myself but apparently Gilda was the ultimate femme fatale!

PicardyThird · 28/05/2014 07:37

Frances?
Maren (German, pronounced mah-ren, stress on first syllable)?
Meriel?
Ellen?
Sally?
Lauren?
Tamsin?

KoalaDownUnder · 28/05/2014 07:36

Cleo
Eden
Niamh (or 'Neve')
Paige
Brynn

Original poster
Plateofcrumbs · 28/05/2014 07:29

Thanks for all the suggestions. Of those, Harriet I quite like, and Alexandra (although both have some personal connections I can't entirely shake off). Rowan is good (always liked it as a boy's name).

Jo, Anna, Sam, Kate - file alongside Liz, Sarah, Clare. Not for me.

With the exception of Ada (because of the hard 'd' I think) I'm not that struck by any of the popular short names ending in a/ie (Eva, Evie, Ava, Maya, Mia etc).

OP posts:
Coughle · 28/05/2014 06:29

What boys names do you like?

notadoctor · 28/05/2014 05:45

Ada, Erin and Robyn are all great names. You don't need a long shortlist, just a couple you really like.

How about Edie, Josie, Rowan, Jean, Clara, Connie, Seren?

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