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OTT totally fabulous girls name

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littlepooch · 10/05/2018 11:27

We are expecting DD no 3 later this year and struggling to think of any names!

DH has declared since she is to be our last he wants to go out with a bang and come up with a completely over the top wonderful name.

So out of interest- what girls names can you think of that are a bit OTT. Or names that you would have loved to use but were too scared?

Disclaimer - I still want something pretty but simple so this is more to humour DH :)

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trueblueari · 19/05/2018 21:11

I love Esmeralda! I really wanted it for DD.

Araminta
Arietta
Chantilly
Dionysia

Petalflowers · 14/05/2018 21:10

Mariana

Marioki · 14/05/2018 18:38

I discovered the name Eularia yesterday which I think is pretty.

iris96 · 14/05/2018 12:06

Arabella
Araminta
Antoinette
Paloma
Petronella
Evangeline
Cosima
Olympia
Angelica
Jocasta
Frederica

averylongtimeasSpartacus · 14/05/2018 12:01

Can't remember if I have already said this - but Zilpha (pronounced either Zilp-a or Zilfa, have heard both).
It is a "proper" name and was used mostly in Victorian or Edwardian times.

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littlepooch · 14/05/2018 11:36

Thank you for all the suggestions!
Rest assured we are sensible people and whilst we want to pick a totally awesome name for our baby girl we wouldnt saddle her with anything silly. Having said that I have a very unusual name and it not done me any harm! :)

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sabinaapplecross · 14/05/2018 11:01

Roxy!!!

MrsCharlesDarwin · 13/05/2018 13:53

I would have gone for
Vesper
Elisheba
Margaux
Liberty
Sable
Sarai
Sherezade

But dh wanted Emma or Sarah. So we had to compromise and I’m quite glad it’s not too wacky in the end. We chose Elizabeth, with Bessie as nickname.

applecatchers36 · 13/05/2018 13:37

Quintana

Monkeypuzzle32 · 13/05/2018 09:00

Hmm always one party pooper

buttercup54321 · 12/05/2018 23:51

Silly man. The poor kid has to live with his firecracker name for the rest of her life. I wouldn't be humouring him at all.
You could call her Ricicle then you will have a snap crackle and a pop.

VileyRose · 12/05/2018 19:03

Uela is pretty (you-luh)

catinapoolofsunshine · 12/05/2018 18:14

Just remembered - Elfrun (NN Elfie)

It's actually the name of a neighbor of ours!

Camomila · 12/05/2018 17:55

So glad I'm Italian...lots of the lovely names that you guys have said are a bit OTT are normal for me culturally.

My (imaginary) DDs would be called..
Matilda Hermione
Aurelia Xanthe

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littlepooch · 12/05/2018 17:51

Interestingly ive just noticed my other 2 daughters names having been suggested on this post!

We are putting together a shortlist. But as is always the case i dont like his choices and he doesnt like mine! We will get there in the end though :)

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fussychica · 12/05/2018 16:46

Oleander -partly as any nickname like Olli or Andi are also nice.

Always depends on sounding right with your surname though.

thegreylady · 12/05/2018 16:34

Saffron
Tamsin
Tabitha
Cassandra
Mary (so under used but stunning)
Elfrida (nn Elfie)

River93 · 12/05/2018 16:31

Genevieve

Petalflowers · 12/05/2018 16:30

Lucinda is fabulous and fits your bill exactly. Ie. “A bi OTT but pretty as well, and not unknown. Nn could be Lucy or Cindy.

wizzler · 12/05/2018 15:25

Lucinda is fabulous.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 12/05/2018 14:26

Hermionie

IAmALamp · 12/05/2018 12:55

Demelza
Ariadne
Luella
Zulieka
Isadora

Battleax · 12/05/2018 12:47

Good for Galaxy! Grin. Heartening to see female self determination starting young Smile

Jenniferturkington · 12/05/2018 11:08

Well my nine year old is insisting we call her Galaxy at the moment...

NordicNobody · 12/05/2018 11:05

Demelza

A lot of Cornish girls names are OTT but wonderful actually

Emblyn/ Emmalime
Isolde
Lamorna
Senera

Personally I'm desperate have a dd called Lowenna but dp won't have it :(

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