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Classic feminine names

60 replies

Snowhite12 · 06/12/2017 08:35

Looking for classic but not overused names. We already have an Elizabeth, which I loved because it is traditional but not that popular these days. Happy to go a little less traditional this time.

I like Rosie, Evie and Millie. Evie is my favourite but worried it’s a bit popular. Any other ideas along those lines?

Thanks!

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pipilangstrumpf · 06/12/2017 15:54

Haven't read all the responses but personally I do not regard Evie or Millie as classic beautiful names at all.

They're trendy cutesy nicknames that will soon sound dated imo.

ChesterBelloc · 06/12/2017 13:39

Anna
Marianne
Beatrice
Olivia

Navegante · 06/12/2017 13:34

Evelyn with Evie as diminutive, Caroline, Davinia, Faye, Sarah, Angelica

daisypond · 06/12/2017 12:22

I wouldn't say that Evie, Millie or Rosie are particularly classic names apart from Rose (nn Rosie). Margaret? (Meg, Maggie). Cecily? Helena? You could use Xandra or Zandra for Alexandra as well as Lexi.

Joinourclub · 06/12/2017 12:11

Alice
Charlotte
Annabelle
Beatrix
Harriet
Josephine
Penelope
Rosemary
Jocelyn
Francesca
Eleanor

PastaOfMuppets · 06/12/2017 12:06

Alice
Beatrice
Clara
Penelope
Olivia
Sophie/Sophia
Emily
Victoria
Georgia/Georgina
Catherine
Mary/Maria

gingerclementine · 06/12/2017 12:05

Elizabeth and Jennifer (Jen, Jenny, Jenna)
Elizabeth and Alexandra (Sacha is a cute diminuitive if you think Lizzie and Lexi is a bit much. Or Alex)
Elizabeth and Rosalind/Rosamund (Rosa, Rosie)
Elizabeth and Susannah (Susie?)

LittleBlueRidingBoot · 06/12/2017 12:03

Tabitha/Tabbi

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 06/12/2017 12:00

Elizabeth and Anna (Annie).
Elizabeth and Josephine (Josie).
Elizabeth and Constance (Connie).

mumgointhroughtorture · 06/12/2017 11:52

Emma
Charlotte (Lottie and Lizzie)
Laura
Lauren
Francesca

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PoncyCanapes · 06/12/2017 11:40

Claudia
Rebecca
Victoria
Eleanor
Emmeline

Uumellmahaye · 06/12/2017 11:35

Dulcie
Penelope
Clemency
Felicity

kaytee87 · 06/12/2017 11:34

I was going to say Katharine..

Charlotte
Rosaline nn Rosa
Jane
Emma
Mary
Victoria
Anna
Florence

I really dislike lexi sorry.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 06/12/2017 11:28

I’m not keen on Lexi. Not very classic Wink

MikeUniformMike · 06/12/2017 10:51

I don't like Lexi.

MikeUniformMike · 06/12/2017 10:50

Variants on Thomasina could be Tamsin or Tammy.
I like Thomasina but not Tommi.

PandaCat · 06/12/2017 10:22

I don't actually know any kids called Eve/Evie. I know of many Ava/Eva's though. I really like Evie/Eve/Evelyn, really dislike Ava/Eva though haha.

Rosie is lovely too. I love Rosalie!

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Snowhite12 · 06/12/2017 10:21

Thanks for all the suggestions.

DD1 has Catherine as a middle name so that’s out.

I do like Georgina and Alexandra. I especially like the nickname Lexi.
Then we would have a Lizzie and a Lexi. Does that sound a bit silly?!

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Happinezz · 06/12/2017 09:45

Also- Roberta (Bobbie)! - love this name!

Happinezz · 06/12/2017 09:44

I like traditional names which can be shortened- such as
Charlotte (Lottie)
and, oddly enough, I quite like the feminine versions of male names -
Philippa (Pippa)
Josephine (Effie)
Alexandra (Alex)
and Georgina
or this- which is very traditional, but I've not seen used - Thomasina or Thomasin (such as the name of Grace Darling's mother)

Blahblahblahzeeblah · 06/12/2017 09:34

Jennifer

SottoVoc3 · 06/12/2017 09:32

Clarissa

ShotsFired · 06/12/2017 09:32

Rose (Rosalind, Rosamund, Rosemary) is quite nice.

Emily is also a classic. Rebecca (although the one I know is a complete drip so that has ruined it for me a bit)

I will push Blythe one more time too Grin

nameshelpplease · 06/12/2017 09:31

Clara