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Original poster

favourite uncommon but recognisable name?

113 replies

JessicaBearx · 08/07/2017 17:18

( looking for inspiration as i just can't seem to find a girl's name i like)

I dont personally love any i have come across so far or popular ones such as Olivia or Isabelle so looking for some underused but still recognisable names that we might like? I don't think i explained this very well but oh well! What's your favourite girl namd that you think should be used moreSmile

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Stardustandicecream · 10/07/2017 21:38

Clarissa

Stardustandicecream · 10/07/2017 21:37

Vanessa
Harriet
Miranda
Nadine
Roslyn
Emelda
Trudy/Judy
Louisa

Garlicansapphire · 10/07/2017 21:34

Elodie
Aurora
Lyra
Seona
Seraphina
Chiara
Marnie

MammieBear · 10/07/2017 21:30

Alison
Samantha
Louise/a
Clare
Rachel
Natalie

JustDontGetItAtAll · 10/07/2017 21:00

My daughter is called Mackenzie :) My family scoffed at first but it really suits her and she gets a lot of compliments!

bridgetreilly · 10/07/2017 19:30

Linnet
Arrietty
Rosalind
Rowan
Penelope

eatpuddingdrinkwine · 10/07/2017 15:24

Belinda
Cordelia
Phillipa
Roberta
Stephenie

vitaminC · 10/07/2017 15:20

Lavinia
Lara
Lucille
Saskia
Annelise

steppemum · 10/07/2017 15:16

Spphie/Sophia/Sofia - when all the spelling variations are added together it is the most common name in the world. Literally!

Miriam
Helena
Naomi
Hepzibah

(just kidding with Hepzibah)

MadameJosephine · 10/07/2017 15:06

Thanks bubblesoup I've always loved the name Jennifer. My XP actually wanted to call her Jenna but I thought it would get mispronounced as Gemma

We also loved Genevieve but couldn't agree whether to pronounce it Jen-a-Veev or Jon-vee-ev, I prefer the first but her older brother liked the second one better so it's now his special name for her, he never calls her Jennifer

Scrumpington · 10/07/2017 14:52

Sophie?

That must be one of the most commonly used names of the past decade!

Threeandabit · 10/07/2017 14:14

I really like Jennifer.

LovelyBranches · 08/07/2017 22:18

I met a young Gloria recently, her nn was Glow. It's a name I know, but I'd never met anyone with it.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 08/07/2017 21:49

Jasmine
Willow
Wren
Saskia
Robyn
Athena
Roxanne
Maisie

mondler · 08/07/2017 21:26

Lorna
Martha
Heather
Fern
Monica
Paige

Original poster
JessicaBearx · 08/07/2017 21:09

I really like Frances and Beatrice! Lots of other nice ones too thanks Smile

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Biscuitsneeded · 08/07/2017 20:08

Norah?Nora
Beatrice
Juliet
Susannah
Sally
Helen
Caroline

Mrs5boys · 08/07/2017 20:06

Alicia ❤️ Pronounced Alice ee ah 👀

fabulousfun · 08/07/2017 20:01

Thea
Elodie
Hebe
Ishbel (my mum)
Josephine (classic but rarely used!)

Sierra259 · 08/07/2017 19:57

Both of my DC's names have been mentioned Grin

Others DH boycotted I wanted were
Genevieve
Francesca
Caitlyn
Cara
Anya
Hannah
Georgina
Bethany
Emma
Juliana/Julia

comeonbabyletsgetmovin · 08/07/2017 19:56

Cleo
Clara
Clementine
Nina
Julia
Lyra

SuperBeagle · 08/07/2017 19:50

Ramona

DubaiismyBlackpool · 08/07/2017 19:36

Mia
Hannah
Holly
Emily
Camille

RockyBird · 08/07/2017 19:33

Yika

You beat me to Nadia and Justine both beautiful underused names.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 08/07/2017 19:31

Sidonie
Cleo
Charis

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