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Original poster

Classic strong girls name

61 replies

Mrsgrumble · 28/06/2014 09:21

I love Oliver if I have boy. Also James, Joseph

Cannot think of a girls name I love that hasn't been used by close friends

Anna, Emma

I do like Sarah but any other suggestions grateful. I might go for Mary.

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Castlelough · 28/06/2014 18:37

Should have mentioned Violet, Daisy and Poppy. Quite old-school but maybe not strong-classic.

GrouchyKiwi · 28/06/2014 18:37

My DD is Evelyn. We chose it because it's elegant and IMO quite a strong name. Also Evie is sweet for a little one.

Mary is nice, but I prefer it for a middle name. Also think Katherine (and its other spellings) is a good strong name too.

Castlelough · 28/06/2014 18:35

I'm not English but used to read a lot of English fiction as a child and loved the classic names such as: Jane, Anne, Mary, Ellen, Elizabeth, Margaret, Susan, Kate, Claire, Louise, Lottie, Penny, Diana, Jill...

I like Alice, Ellen, Elizabeth, Eloise, Anne, Lily and Rose...

I'm a Maria, named for Ave Maria and rarely come across another Maria. It's distinctive and different and I've always liked my name, if that helps!

QuizzicalCat · 28/06/2014 18:30

My friends little girl is called Meredith - I think that is a lovely strong name.

BackforGood · 28/06/2014 18:29

Catherine
Rachel
Ruth
Rebecca
Charlotte
Sarah
Jane
Josephine/Josie
Caroline/Carrie
Margaret

Madamecastafiore · 28/06/2014 18:19

Harriet or Alice

Playdoughcaterpillar · 28/06/2014 18:19

Rachel?

amothersplaceisinthewrong · 28/06/2014 18:19

Why do you pray to Our Lady and not directly to God? (I am Catholic myself but have never got this)

But back on topic
Elizabeth
Alexandra
Marina

MotherOfInsomniacToddlers · 28/06/2014 18:18

Rose?

EvilTwins · 28/06/2014 18:17

Jenny

skolastica · 28/06/2014 18:14

To me, Maria is stronger than Mary.

Anna is also strong, as is Helen.

My DD is Helena Maria.

Stickaflakeinit · 28/06/2014 18:04

I like Mary a a lot, but prefer Maria.

Miranda
Marianne
Emmeline
Anya
Charlotte
Catherine
Frances
Laura
Rebecca
Helena
Lois
Rosalind / Rosa / Rose

Nereida · 28/06/2014 18:01

Ellen
Maria
Judith
Catherine
Rachel
Caroline
Joanna
Margaret
Victoria
Susan

Provencalroseparadox · 28/06/2014 15:24

I'm less keen on Mary but do like Evelyn.

Misfitless · 28/06/2014 15:16

YY to Mary, then, Mrsgrumble.

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Mrsgrumble · 28/06/2014 15:10

I am from a strong catholic background and pray a lot to Our Lady (I don't really talk bout it in real life) that's why I like the name but am happy to go with it as a middle name if I found a lovely first name. I do like Evelyn too.

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Rhubarbgarden · 28/06/2014 12:59

Helen

Rhubarbgarden · 28/06/2014 12:59

To me, shorter names are stronger. I would avoid anything with lots of syllables.

Ruth
Jane
Anne
Margot
Nadia

HemlockStarglimmer · 28/06/2014 11:48

I have two close friends called Mary, neither are Catholic, slightly overweight, wear gymslips or wire rimmed glasses.

However, Mary is my middle name and out of that list I don't wear gymslips Grin.

I like Elizabeth, Katharine, Barbara, Judith and Meg.

AChildminder88 · 28/06/2014 11:04

Florence
Hazel
Jean
Rosalie

These are names on my list for girls, a couple of them are grandparents names. Girls names are tricky because I don't like anything to soft like Maisie and Ellie (beautiful toddler names, not so much as an adult) x

eatyourveg · 28/06/2014 11:03

Yes to Eliza and Mary
My contribution would be Eleanor, Catherine, Alexandra, Victoria and Charlotte

TickleMyTitsTillFriday · 28/06/2014 10:57

Clare

sleepdodger · 28/06/2014 10:57

Strong English classic or biblical??
Penelope (penny)
Rachel
Imogen
Ruth
Abigail (abi)
Georgina

Misfitless · 28/06/2014 10:55

Mary to me equals grace, humility, wisdom, strength, patience all loving etc. It'a a beautiful name, OP.

Misfitless · 28/06/2014 10:53

Bonsoir...that's why I love it! Smile Wink

Not the overweight girls in gym slips bit, though!