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uncommon but not 'crazy' girls names

64 replies

wesH · 15/02/2015 14:21

i was hoping people could suggest me some sensible girls names that you're not going to hear shouted by a dozen different parents in a small playground. my top list right now is:

Melina (Greek name), Rosalie, Rosemary, Martina, Norma and Adelaide

I also love Wanda and Mistym but I think they sound a bit airy-fairy too. My boyfriend likes gender-neutral names and has his heart set on Robin which I like, but don't love.

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Fuzzyfelt123 · 17/02/2015 22:49

I love the name Wren at the mo. Good alternative to Robin.

hoobypickypicky · 17/02/2015 22:32

Jennifer
Nanya
Eloise
Valerie
Victoria
Jeanie
Florence
Annaliese
Aileen
Luna
Isla

TheCatAteMyTaxReturn · 17/02/2015 22:30

Aisling [Ash-lin] could be a minefield for pronunciation.

Naomi was popular once, but seems to have gone out of fashion, but I still like it

TheCatAteMyTaxReturn · 17/02/2015 22:26

I've always liked Anya, TheWindowDonkey Aurora seems to crop up a lot in lists like these, though I've yet to hear of a girl actually called that

Mariana [from the poem or the painting]

Melinda [good enough for Bill Gates' wife]

Amelie

Carina

Serena

Maya/ Maia

There seems to be quite a few Freyas and Isabel[la]s around at the moment, those two might have peaked.

Thisismyfirsttime · 17/02/2015 22:26

I like Jaime as a gender neutral name or Veronica/ Ronnie, Samantha/ Sam, Taya, Constance/Connie, Lyra, Roxanne/ Roxy, and Freya.

Stardustnight · 17/02/2015 22:08

Miranda
Ophelia
Callia
Seren
Rowenna
Lyra
Francoise
Elvira
Hallie
Talia
Aisling

NoStrange · 17/02/2015 22:00

Love Rosalie and Robyn.

Anotheronesoon · 17/02/2015 21:50

Was going to say the same about melina - bloody poo: not nice!
I like Dorothy nn dot

Didiusfalco · 17/02/2015 21:41

Linda
Deborah
Pamela
Denise
Yvonne
Judith
Stephanie
Gillian
Susan
No one is using these names at the moment, but they're not actually weird. you could be ahead of the curve?

FiveExclamations · 17/02/2015 17:30

Audra
Nimue
Corinne
Charis

MoonHare · 17/02/2015 17:19

Ramona, Anita, Ursula?

climbing · 17/02/2015 14:28

Sally
Claudia
Serena
Dorothy
Gaia
Innes
Felicity
Josephina
Felicia

LollyLondon · 17/02/2015 14:14

Zoe
Mary
Pippa
Clara

aoife24 · 16/02/2015 19:40

I really like Elke.

Jackieharris · 16/02/2015 16:34

Marina
Nerissa
Tamara
Verity
Veronica
Chantal
Sian
Jane
Julia
Serena

TheWindowDonkey · 15/02/2015 23:47

Haidee

TheWindowDonkey · 15/02/2015 23:45

Romilly
Anya
Manon
Sula
Lila
Luna
Anouk
Anoushka
Edie
Marianne
Cleo

Madamacadamia · 15/02/2015 23:44

Berry

TheNewStatesman · 15/02/2015 23:36

Joy
Marianne
Fenella
Paloma
Bridget

rockinrobintweet · 15/02/2015 23:01

I think Robin's on the rise if you're worried about there potentially being a clash in the playground.

my favourite (can't use for personal reasons)Hmm is

Constance nn Connie

but second a PP regarding Veronica nn Ronnie. this was my #1 until my labour and was my midwifes name so didn't want to use it anymore!! (blame the hormones!!)

VixxFace · 15/02/2015 22:54

Eden
cassia
anaya
amaya
lila
Elodie
raya
nia
skye
inez
ivy
Lucia
talia
taya
blue
haven
Blair
rose

BikeRunSki · 15/02/2015 22:18

Marnie
Nicole
Iris
Yolanda
Frances
Anthea
Athena
Rosita
Thomasina

foolssilver · 15/02/2015 21:55

Please don't call her Norma.

Kiki
Cori
Georgie

BikeRunSki · 15/02/2015 21:51

Edith/Edie

Katie (never come across a child Katie)

Helen/a

ChickenMe · 15/02/2015 19:25

Love Rosalie and Marianne

Nina
Laura
Stephanie
Jemima
Belinda
Natasha
Annaliese
Faye
Abigail
Amanda
Melissa

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