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Rare girls names that aren't too 'crazy'

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avengerhart85 · 18/11/2016 22:11

Just as the title says really...looking for an unusual/rare girls name that isn't too unusual if that makes sense!

Only name we like and can agree on is Jessica/Jessie. I quite like names like Bethany, Ebony, Emma and Hannah that I think of as recognisable but aren't that commonly used. DP prefers top 10 names but I would prefer something not as common. DS is Elliott so would like it to sound nice when said with his name.

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BikeRunSki · 22/11/2016 08:56

Tegan

SoleBizzz · 22/11/2016 01:57

Zelah

nooka · 22/11/2016 01:53

If you want a name that isn't likely to be used in your dd's generation but is easily recognisable then look for names popular in the 70s and 80s as they will be out of sync with the current trends.

Kirsty is a great example. This site only goes back to 1996, but you want to look for names that trend downwards in the last decade or so.

Mistletoekids · 21/11/2016 08:06

Sabine

IKnowWhyACagedBirdSings · 21/11/2016 05:54

Ivy,absolutely love it.

SassyPants19 · 20/11/2016 22:16

I have a Saskia aka Sas or Sassy. We're always widely complimented on it. She's the only one in her school and it's a Dutch name. I'm a Claire, so I was always one of 3 others in every class I was ever in!!!

pinkmagic1 · 20/11/2016 21:58

Kezia
Natalia
Yasmin

letmepeeinpeace · 20/11/2016 21:47

I have a Mollie and Faith

Unicorn1981 · 20/11/2016 21:42

I like Nancy with Elliot

slenderisthenight · 20/11/2016 20:26

Penny

Linnet

Helena

Maria

Imogen

Trudy

Joy

Blythe

Cecilia

VilootShesCute · 20/11/2016 19:13

Xanthe, Rosalie and Vivienne are nice. I love Clementine but dh refused Sad

Elizalou01 · 20/11/2016 17:11

I know a 3 year old Ebony. Kinda doesn't work

Elizalou01 · 20/11/2016 17:11

Susannah
Marguerite
Nancy
Helena
Jeanie
Genevieve

OldGuard · 20/11/2016 16:21

Grace
Sierra
Ellen
Maile
Eden
Sally
Courtney
Stephanie

BikeRunSki · 20/11/2016 16:15

I know about 1000 small girls called Isla and Molly!!!

I rather like Heloise, but the one i know (very vaguely) gets called Eloise.

Leah

Ifionlyknewthenwhatiknownow3 · 20/11/2016 15:29

Lelia ( Leelya)
Isla ( eyela)

roseteapot101 · 20/11/2016 15:25

Josephine
Cordelia
Adelaide
Charlene
molly

Lissette · 20/11/2016 15:17

A friend has called her dd Sandra. Love the name Saskia though.

midsomermurderess · 20/11/2016 15:09

I think Hepzibah is rather wonderful.

greenfolder · 20/11/2016 13:48

My Dd is Kirsty. She is the only one in the School.

BikeRunSki · 20/11/2016 12:50

Romilly
Ashleigh
Rowena
Lois
Nia
Nerys
Astrid
Lucinda
Zoe
Siobhan
Stephanie (ooooh and cute NN Stevie)

Sosidges · 20/11/2016 11:12

Otillie, she I the heroine in a book I was reading. I wanted to have another daughter just so that I could use the name

Loafingaround · 20/11/2016 11:09

Jessica might be very popular but it still sounds unique in its timeless prettiness without being overly twee to me, love it.

Oopsypoopsy · 20/11/2016 11:07

I have a few from the list that I didn't use for my daughter; Willow, Paige, Doris, Eden, Whinnie and Astor (it's a kind of flower, people ruined it for me by thinking I said Asda! Just wish I never told anybody!)

OohNoDooEy · 20/11/2016 10:51

Elsbeth
Sarah
Danielle/a
Louisa
Stephanie

I like Jessica

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