Recognisable but under used girls' names

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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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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 01/11/2016 10:51

Colette
Carmen
Camilla
Cressida
Anais
Tanya
Thalia
Verity

eddiemairswife · 01/11/2016 10:43

Josephine

ClaudiaWankleman · 01/11/2016 10:43

Since when was Soleil an easy name for the DC/ receptionist/ call centre worker/ doctor to spell?

Lancelottie · 01/11/2016 10:41

Helen
Frances
Judith

Backhometothenorth · 01/11/2016 10:38

Mabel
Esther
Miriam

(My shortlist for my now 8 week old daughter)

namechange7711 · 01/11/2016 10:37

Names from the 70s are not hugely used at the moment:

Rachel
Laura
Alison
Michelle
Nicola/Nicole
Lisa
Joanna
Sarah
Beverley
Ruth
Jane
Helen / Helena

Zhabr · 01/11/2016 10:33

Solange
Lyse
Alissa
Sylvia
Esther
Beatrice
Larissa
Sadie

instantly · 01/11/2016 10:31

Caroline
Audrey
Primrose

AppleCanoe · 01/11/2016 10:22

Lydia and Mary are two that come to mind

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