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Unique but acceptable girls names

58 replies

sleepywillow · 12/09/2017 21:50

As the thread title really...

I don't want to go for a name that's really popular at the moment but at the same time, I don't want to stick a target on their back because they have an "out-there" name.

My ideas so far are:
Beatrix
Rain
Luna

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TurquoiseDress · 17/09/2017 13:14

@PoppyPopcorn

PoppyPopcorn · 17/09/2017 11:07

You do know that "unique" means the one and only, don't you? Not just a wee bit exotic and unusual? None of the suggestions people have given are unique - to get a unique name you'd have to do for something like fguijfjsahdhhg-mae, pronounced Lily.

PetalMettle · 17/09/2017 06:07

Depends. Prevailing MN wisdom seems to be - Unusual classic name = fine. Unusual modern name = chav.
I love Dina as someone mentioned up thread, and also like Cara. Celeste doesn't seem as popular as I feel it should be.

Needalifeoverhaul · 17/09/2017 06:06

How about
Queenie
Missy
Biba
Bathsheba

Leilaniii · 17/09/2017 05:50

Unique names aren't really acceptable?

Not on here they're not. If you choose a name for your child that doesn't adhere to the prevailing norm, then you are a chav. Apparently.

user1492670647 · 17/09/2017 05:34

Honor? Siobhan albeit a bit Irish for you maybe. Fleur is also really rare and such a gem although a marmite name on here!

TurquoiseDress · 16/09/2017 21:34

Seraphina!

Love this name

isitbedtimeyet73 · 16/09/2017 20:47

Love Maude too

isitbedtimeyet73 · 16/09/2017 20:46

Love Luna.

Juno
Orla
Dotty
Lettie
Una

stiffstink · 16/09/2017 19:12

Rania maybe, like the Queen of Jordan?

early30smum · 14/09/2017 16:33

I love Luna.

GaryBarlowsTaxReturn · 14/09/2017 16:02

There are loads of baby Lunas. Some celeb had baby and called it that. Suddenly it's everywhere. So not one to pick if you want unusual.

CoughingForWeeks · 14/09/2017 14:19

My favourite unusual girls' names are both from 60s songs - Elenore (The Turtles), and Jessamine (The Casuals), though they could easily be shortened to Ellie and Jess/Jessie

breakabletoy · 13/09/2017 22:16

Briar
Leandra
Haidee
Iris
Miranda
Zelda
Tansy

FinnegansCake · 13/09/2017 22:09

Marianne

Marisa

Severine

Fenella

RickOShay · 13/09/2017 22:01

Tatiana

RickOShay · 13/09/2017 21:59

Velvet

Christobel

Xanthe

Opal

Valentina

Meriel

Gloria

Flame

Desiree

Posy

Solange

carrotcakecupcake · 13/09/2017 21:53

Luna is lovely lovely, and I know quite a few little Beas.
I heard the name Araminta today and thought it was lovely.

Threeandabit · 13/09/2017 21:40

Rona - Means "My joy"
Dulcie -:Means "Sweetness"
Marjorie
Daniella

Donatella
Mariah
Saskia - Means "Protector of mankind"

Trudy - Means " Spear of strength / Universal strength"
Ingrid - Means "Daughter of a hero"
Imelda - Means "Powerful fighter"

Alma - Means "Soul, nourishing, kind"
Marian
Heather

MissAlabamaWhitman · 13/09/2017 21:21

Sylvia
Dinah
Leonora
Lavinia
Jacinta
Raphaella
Cleopa

Mulch · 13/09/2017 18:46

Estell
Olympia
Willow
Saskia
Robin
Alexandra
Rhea
Eden
Renae
Astrid
Odessa
Teagan
Athena
Cleo

fleabagmonkey · 13/09/2017 18:45

The little girl I knew was called Rayne. This is also the name of a village close by!

Mollie85 · 13/09/2017 17:58

Wish Mn had an editing function - lumen is a measure of light, not simply "light" 😁

I really love this but may be a bit out there

Mollie85 · 13/09/2017 17:54

Lumen - "light" I've loved this since Dexter

SilverySurfer · 13/09/2017 17:36

Please not Rain(e) reminds me of Raine Spencer who was vile. Beatrix and Luna are lovely.

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