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OTT totally fabulous girls name

264 replies

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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Remote1candles · 11/05/2018 20:15

Immaculada (Spanish name used to commemorate the Immaculate Conception)
Rosebaywillowherb

Ginnotginger · 11/05/2018 20:08

Seressia. I read a book by author Seressia Glass several years ago and I really liked the name.

Desdemona
Ophelia
Hypatia

Youranus · 11/05/2018 19:59

Severine,
Claudette,
Valentine,
Mauve,
Magali,
Claudette,
Ingrid,
June,
Dorothy,
Albertine,
Noor.

educatingarti · 11/05/2018 19:50

Can you go Shakespearian?
Juliet
Rosalind
Hermione
Perdita
Viola
Portia
Marina
Titania
Helena
Paulina
Moth
Cobweb
Mustardseed Grin

soupforbrains · 11/05/2018 19:44

This could be a touch 'outing' but a teen boyfriend of mine was a third child and also a 'hey last Vance let's go wild' named one.

His elder brothers were Matthew Thomas, and Luke Michael.

He on the other hand was Rex Theodore Wolfgang.

I do think that on girls unusual names are more often considered Fabluous and exotic.

soupforbrains · 11/05/2018 19:42

Oh and if you DONT go for Sequin, Tinsel or Confetti (how could you not) then Pandora is also an excellent suggestion. My friend by that name goes by Panda, Dora, Panny, and Dory variously un différent groups of friends.

I do love this sort of thread.

theredjellybean · 11/05/2018 19:40

Portia
Rupertina
Venetia

Eatmycheese · 11/05/2018 19:39

Can’t read all the thread but I love
Calypso
Plum
Mirabelle

twirlywho · 11/05/2018 19:37

I am loving this thread Grin bookmarking for inspo

BabloHoney · 11/05/2018 19:21

Tell us what you go for!! Some ace names on here!

Years ago I saw an indie band fronted by a girl called December. I’m SURE it wasn’t her real name but my 16 year old self thought the name was so gothic and cool haha.

FizzyGreenWater · 11/05/2018 18:31

Ariadne Bess

Sabrina Loveday

practicallyperfectinmyway · 11/05/2018 18:30

Malllory
Paloma
Tabitha
Pandora

FizzyGreenWater · 11/05/2018 18:29

Demelza Peony Blanche.

DespiteBeingSummerBorn · 11/05/2018 18:17

Valentina

Hephzibah (Hepsy)

Horatia

Hortensia

(disclaimer: I have one of these!)

Counter27 · 11/05/2018 18:14

Do tell us which name you go for OP 😊

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littlepooch · 11/05/2018 18:11

Ive wasted most of my afternoon going through these but its so addictive and the suggestions are brilliant!
DH is properly getting into the spirit and has deemed all of you awesome for coming up with all these suggestions
He's also very smug that some of the names i had vetoed have come up and are therefore fabulous lol.

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BasinHaircut · 11/05/2018 17:10

Just call her Sharon and be done with it.

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whatwouldkatyactuallydonext · 11/05/2018 16:50

My dd's first and middle name have been mentioned - I'm loving that she will be viewed as fabulous by Mumsnet parents Grin

pallisers · 11/05/2018 16:46

Can't believe we've gone 8 pages without anyone suggesting Gloria. Fabulous name!

I'd prefer Glorianna

My name has also appeared on this thread :)

soupforbrains · 11/05/2018 16:35

Gosh I come from a throughly traditional family and my first and middle names, my sister's name and both my niece's names have proven popular on this thread. I've never thought my name was fabulous before.

To continue the suggestions may I recomend my childhood favourite baby names...;

Sequin
Tinsel
Confetti
Lettuce
Fifi-Trixabelle
Britannia
and Sally (not sure why I always thought this was an exotic exciting name)

Also those from my adult baby name preferences;
Cordelia
Ophelia
Aurelia
Calliope (Callie for short)
Elodie
and
Etoile

starkid · 11/05/2018 16:25

Someone's actually suggested my name in this thread, which excites me greatly as I never see it suggested (check me out with my fancy OTT name Wink )

starkid · 11/05/2018 16:24

Isadora
Juno
Octavia
Wilhelmina
Vivienne
Astrid
Dahlia
Genevieve
Roxanna
Winona
Romilly
Serafina

HoratioNightboy · 11/05/2018 15:56

Can't believe we've gone 8 pages without anyone suggesting Gloria. Fabulous name!

KarineAimee · 11/05/2018 15:45

I love Cressida but it seemed a bit frilly for DD.

upaladderagain · 11/05/2018 15:26

Theodora (nn Teddy or Dora)
Callista
Seraphina
Dorothea
Frederica
Calliope
Evangeline

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