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Recognisable but under used girls' names

134 replies

babyblabber · 01/11/2016 10:19

Looking for a pretty girl's name for potential DD3.

I'd love a name that's recognisable, easy to spell and pronounce but not hugely used (wouldn't everyone?!). Examples that come to mind (but not names i would use) are Sienna, Imogen, Soleil, Cleo, Elise, Juliet, Elena, Valentina.

I love Penelope which seems popular on here but certainly wouldn't be where I live, but DH not having it!

Any ideas?

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FizzyGreenWater · 21/01/2020 16:52

Sabrina

123EyesOnMe · 21/01/2020 10:37

Miranda
Helena
Arabella
Giselle
Susanna

urmumsanonce · 19/01/2020 14:11

Kate or Anastasia

jfoyo26 · 19/01/2020 14:06

We are in the same position. Our 1st daughter is called Louise - not met another child called this yet but no one seems to bat an eyelid or think it's odd she's 2. Everyone can pronounce and spell. Anything from the 60's to 80's period seems to be massively underused.

Our shortlist is:
Rachel
Gemma
Elaine

Names we considered but can't use or 1 of us disliked are:
Jane
Helen
Sarah
Anna
Hannah
Heather
Leanne
Lindsay
Rebecca
Anne
Mary

sel2223 · 19/01/2020 09:45

The only one I don't like from your list is soleil....it sounds like a brand of sun cream

MyuMe · 18/01/2020 14:19

Alexandra

Classic and underused. I would call a girl that if I had one.

Strugglingmum73 · 17/01/2020 23:04

Eliza
Evelynn
Faith
Hope
Connie

zurigirl · 17/01/2020 22:43

Oh no, old thread... sorry!

zurigirl · 17/01/2020 22:42

Ones I like that you might too...

Beatrice, Violet, Effie, Faye

Omashu · 17/01/2020 21:10

Oops... Zombie thread!

Omashu · 17/01/2020 21:09

Morgan ❤️

Whatsyourflava · 17/01/2020 19:49

@Helpmepickaname this thread is 4 years old! Start a new one maybe ☺️

Helpmepickaname · 17/01/2020 17:06

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Heatherbell1978 · 03/11/2016 12:45

I have the same requirements for DD1 due in February. This is my list below and we're going with Heidi.

Rosalie
Julianne
Madeleine
Kate
Rosalind
Mirren
Mhairi
Bethany
Zara
Caroline
Robyn
Isla
Heidi
Holly
Catriona
Claudia
Darcy
Mallory
Sally

RockinHippy · 03/11/2016 11:48

Heloise

ShowMeTheElf · 03/11/2016 11:18

Jane, Jean, Joanne

99percentchocolate · 03/11/2016 09:21

Kara/Cara
Helena
Louise
Leah
Jessica
Abigail

lastqueenofscotland · 03/11/2016 09:15

Fiona
Lara
Xanthe

IpDipCatnip · 03/11/2016 07:52

Lauren
Vanessa
Ellen

BarInSpace · 02/11/2016 21:59

Cassia
Serena
Holly

Icapturethecast1e · 02/11/2016 20:58

Cathy
Julia
Tamsin

heretohelpGB · 02/11/2016 20:58

This was my exact requirements for names and delighted to see my girls' names mentioned in first few posts - perfect requirements OP

CalleighDoodle · 02/11/2016 20:55

Deborah.

redexpat · 02/11/2016 20:52

Frances
Georgia

TheTroutofNoCraic · 02/11/2016 20:45

I'm a fan of Edith and Martha

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