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Class-less, unpretentious but fun and unique names

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cremedecacao · 12/10/2014 22:36

Discussing names with DH earlier. Either sex. We are fussy... these are the qualities we both agree on!

I love Georgia but DH reminded me that some would pronounce as 'Jaw-jah' and that really put me off!

Quite like androgynous names too- Charley, Alex etc.

Ideas?!

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looki · 13/10/2014 13:00

I'm confused over the Georgia thing?

I'm trying to say it in my head but because I'm concentrating on how I pronounce it, its garbled!

I've heard it pronounced George Ja and George Ah.

OP I know a Gia - would it fit your criteria?

ICanTotallyDance · 13/10/2014 10:21

My favourite for unisex nicknames is Joe/Jo. It's obvious if it's a girl or a boy written down but said out loud it's not clear, and Jojo or Joey it cute too.

ICanTotallyDance · 13/10/2014 10:20

Wait, how is Georgia pronounced? (I thought it was similar to "jaw-juh" Blush (or rather George-uh)).

Anyway, for a list of names how about:

Girls:

Hannah
Holly
Tessa
Nicole
Florence
Gemma
Leah
Eva
Lauren
Anna

Boys:

Ethan
Thomas
Douglas
Nathan/Nathaniel
Elliot
Ben (or Benjamin)

Androgynous/Unisex

Matt/Mattie (from Matilda/Mathilda or Matthew/Mathew)
Madison
Charlie/Charley (from Charlotte or Charles)
Dan/Danny (from Danielle/Daniella or Daniel)
Tom/Tommy/Tommie (from Thomasin/Thomasina or Thomas/Thompson)
Alex (from Alexandra or Alexander)
Dene/Dean (from Claudine or Dean)
Sam/Sammy (From Samantha or Samuel)
Harry (Harriet/Harriette or Harry/Henry/Harrison/Harold)
Jo/Joe (Joanna/Joanne/Josephine/Josephina or Joseph)
Ellen/Allen
Jack/Jacky/Jacqui (from Jacqui/Jaqueline or Jackson/Jack/John)
George/Georgie (from Georgia/Georgina/Georgiana or George)
Andy (from Andrea or Andrew/Andrea)
Cas (from Cassidy/Cassandra or Casper/Caspian/Case/Casey)
Vic/Vicky (Victoria or Victor)
Steph (Stephanie/Stefanie or Stephen/Steven)

Pantstootight · 13/10/2014 10:12

I love unisex names for girls.
DD1 has a unisex name and am currently expecting Dd2, am finding it difficult to find another girls name that matches well.
Suggestions so far have been,
Alexandra - Alex
Leah - Lee
Harriet - Harry
Ashleigh -Ash or Leigh
Bernadette - Bernie love this, but am completely alone
Francesca - Frankie
Robin
Sydney

Fizzyplonk · 13/10/2014 10:05

Frieda
Agatha
Piper

VoyagerII · 13/10/2014 10:03

Stevie, as in Stevie Nicks
Alfie is sometimes used as a girl's name
Jeanie
Or call her Georgia but nn George.

TinklyLittleLaugh · 13/10/2014 09:54

My never-got-to-use girl's name is Bobby, short for Roberta, also like Jenny, from Jennifer or even Imogen.

Pebbles0934 · 13/10/2014 09:48

Cassidy? Was boys name now girls.

Bettercallsaul1 · 13/10/2014 08:15

Reckon the OP nailed it with Elliot - it's got a bit of polish.

moxon · 13/10/2014 05:10

It's a tough call, better

Surfsup1 · 13/10/2014 04:24

I just always think of Ray Charles singing Georgia On My Mind

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 13/10/2014 03:09

I know a Tomasin - Tommie /Tom for short.

StripyBanana · 13/10/2014 01:32

I thought someone locally was mispronouncing wtih Gorge-uh. I thought it was Jor - gia, with the gia pronounced!

Aussiemum78 · 13/10/2014 01:02

Haha my daughter is Georgia ans she could have been a Max. My name is in your list too.

Other names I liked: Alexandra, Avery, Allegra, ruby, Amelia/Millie. For some reason lots of a names. Think I had Brooke as well.

Caitlin?

There's a few girls with names like charlie, Billie and Harper running around at the moment.

Bettercallsaul1 · 13/10/2014 00:43

Emory, Moxon ? Wouldn't you get board of that?

Surfsup1 · 13/10/2014 00:27

I'm going to listen very carefully to people saying Georgia from now on! When I try to imagine it with added emphasis on the 2nd syllable my brain seems to add a Welsh accent!? Grin I keep imagining Tom Jones saying Georg-AH Grin

moxon · 13/10/2014 00:20

Mrs Felix is actually unisex in origin, but was gradually lost as a girls' option due to rise in Felicity in the 17th c.
Fwiw I really like Max for a girl, from Maxine, as also suggested above. Emory for a boy?

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cremedecacao · 13/10/2014 00:16

Harriet is nice, I know an adult with that name fairly well...weighing up whether that matters or not!

Max is my top boy name ;)

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Madamecastafiore · 13/10/2014 00:10

Harriet (Harry)
Maxine (Max)

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cremedecacao · 13/10/2014 00:08

Hard to explain...I think I mean that I don't like it when the end syllable is really obvious, probably a regional thing. I prefer George-uh to George-ah iyswim.

William is on my list! I like Al too.

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Surfsup1 · 13/10/2014 00:01

Ah, I see. I don't think I've ever heard it with an emphasis on the 2nd syllable. Is it a regional thing?

For the boys

Leo
Billy/William/Wilbur
Patrick
Alistair/Al
Anthony
Marcus
Toby

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cremedecacao · 12/10/2014 23:36

Surf- less emphasis on the second syllable. GEOR-gia rather than Geor-GIA.

I like Billy/Billie, but not sure on Sybilla.

Scaevola- one of those names is very similar to my own! Perhaps thats why I like them!?

Thinkivebeen- Elliot is lovely for a boy, putting that on the list!

I also quite like simple names like Amy and Kate- too plain?

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Surfsup1 · 12/10/2014 23:24

How do you pronounce Georgia?

Alexa
Sybilla - Billy
Roberta
Francesca - Frankie
Peta
Simona
Antonia

KatieKaye · 12/10/2014 22:59

I know a woman called Fred. Her actual name is Lynn. Which is usually feminine, but is also a Welsh male name. Might raise a few eyebrows if you have a boy and aren't Welsh though.

It's strange that names like Jamie (short for James) are seen as quite trendy but Lynn for a boy would be seen as a bit out there and maybe even unkind.

Are there any names that are traditionally female that are starting to be used for boys?
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