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Unusual girls' names - opinions please.

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MaElsie · 10/05/2015 19:38

We don't know if we're have a girl or boy, but we do like unusual names. What are your opinions / favourites from this list?
Lorena
Mercy
Inez
Aurora
Tabitha
Honeysuckle
Marigold
Some are more odd than others and some id probably only have the guts to use for a middle name. But it would be good to see what you think. Thank you!

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MamaLazarou · 10/05/2015 20:08

Lorena is definitely my favourite from your list.

Lunastarfish · 10/05/2015 20:08

Lorena - pretty but a bit stripperish/glamour model type of name
Mercy - lovely and livable
Inez - lovely and livable
Aurora - Beautiful but I don't like Rory as a nn
Tabitha - pretty normal for Surrey/SW London
Honeysuckle - I love it but not brave enough to use as a first name. Have considered as a middle name
Marigold - sounds like a spinster character from a 1970's comedy show

Laquila · 10/05/2015 20:07

N.B. I would pronounce Inez/Ines as INN-es.

Laquila · 10/05/2015 20:06

I LOVE Inez (or Ines) and Aurora. Ta it'sa is nice but I agree it might be getting more popular now. Prefer Laurel to Lorena.

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MaElsie · 10/05/2015 20:05

Inez is pronounced an-yeyz. It's a European variant of agnes meaning pure.

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RandomHouseRules · 10/05/2015 20:04

I love Inez, but be aware that there are quite a few around (London - so partly expats living here, may not apply in other parts of the country).

IvoryMadonna · 10/05/2015 20:03

Mercy is lovely, can't understand why it isn't more popular.

Sophronia · 10/05/2015 20:01

I like Inez, Tabitha, Marigold and Mercy, and Lorena and Aurora are ok. I love Honeysuckle the plant but I don't think it really works as a name.

ConcreteElephant · 10/05/2015 19:54

I'm not sure Tabitha is all that unusual, at least not where we are (Home Counties). DD has a really common name (in terms of ranking) but I only know her with her name and rather more Tabithas. It's a lovely name though. I also like Inez and Marigold from your list.

ShadowFire · 10/05/2015 19:52

I like Mercy best, then Aurora.

I really don't like Honeysuckle at all as a girl's name. And Marigold reminds me of doing the washing up.

SkodaLabia · 10/05/2015 19:48

Is Inez INN-ez or EYE-nez?

TheImprobableGirl · 10/05/2015 19:46

I think mercy sounds like a gospel singer name :)

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 10/05/2015 19:45

Marigold is horrible. A 1960's bland housewife.

The others are ok, Tabitha and Inez my favourites.

SnotQueen · 10/05/2015 19:44

I love Inez.
And Lorena.
Prefer Marisol to Marigold.

LouisaB1990 · 10/05/2015 19:41

Hi I have always loved aurora I love the nickname Rory it's so cute but very pretty as a full name