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Edgy but traditional girl's names- do they exist?

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Laac · 16/10/2018 15:10

I'm really struggling to find a girl's name I like enough. We would like a traditional real name that's a big edgy or unusual. Any suggestions welcome!

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Eleanor90 · 16/10/2018 17:38

Vita! Love it.

Also...

Greta
Beatrix
Frida
Gwen
Suki
Peggy
Zelda
Ida
Inez
Lois
Hester
Magda
Cleo
Luella

IVflytrap · 16/10/2018 17:33

Hepzibah
Kezia
Keturah
Jemima
Honor
Patience
Constance

Peach2018 · 16/10/2018 17:31

Maevie is lovely, I also think Polly is pretty, simple and traditional!

Backhometothenorth · 16/10/2018 17:27

Greta
Ingrid
Annie
Esther
Nancy
Rosa
Maeve

missmouse101 · 16/10/2018 17:22

Celeste?

MNOverinvestor · 16/10/2018 17:17

Single syllable names seem more edgy to me so...

Fay
Kay
Liv
Anne
June
Dawn

villainousbroodmare · 16/10/2018 17:07

Jean
Maeve
Hester
Darrell
Alicia
Angharad
Elinor

coffeeandrainbows · 16/10/2018 17:02

Juliet, nicknamed Jet, old fashion and edgy

Aquiver · 16/10/2018 16:41

Honour / Honor

OatsBeansBarley · 16/10/2018 16:26

Edith / Edie

horizonglimmer · 16/10/2018 16:23

I like Pearl too.

Decca

Cora

Verity

Ploppymoodypants · 16/10/2018 16:21

Stella
Clara
Eliza

WhereIsBlueRabbit · 16/10/2018 16:19

Judith
Lavender
Lavinia
Sybil
Polly
Cora
Vivienne
Belinda
Barbara
Rita (OK, maybe not...)
Greta
Audrey
Josephine
Daphne
Frances
Flora

(Read the Cazalet Chronicles for inspiration Grin - they're great for 1930s/1940s names, as are The Chalet School.)

drumandthebass · 16/10/2018 16:17

Florence
Matilda

helpmum2003 · 16/10/2018 16:16

We have an Ilezia in our family tree.

areyoubeingserviced · 16/10/2018 16:14

Ursula

ifigoup · 16/10/2018 16:08

Gwen
Joan
Artemisia
Joyce
Jocelyn
Naomi
Emerald

Raglansleeve · 16/10/2018 16:07

Iggy, we have a ‘Thirza Alice’ a few generations back which I love.

How about
Vanessa
Susanna
Cleo
Vivienne
Miriam
Lois
Daphne

Miladymilord · 16/10/2018 16:07

Jane
Shirley
Gloria

MarcieBluebell · 16/10/2018 16:03

Poppy
Paige
Darcy

Shadow1234 · 16/10/2018 16:01

Eunice
Christobel
Adelynn
Adelaide
Celeste
Camille/camilla
Millicent
Dorothea
Ada
Nora
Cressida
Agnes
Agatha
Dolores
Cecelia
Delilah
Jemimah
Blanche
Martha
Rosalind
Rowena
Mabel

Thesearmsofmine · 16/10/2018 16:00

I really like Dale for a girl.

Cecily
Constance/Connie

RickOShay · 16/10/2018 15:58

Lois

Stella

Ines

Valentina

Honor

Gloria

Christobel

Juno

Athene

OatsBeansBarley · 16/10/2018 15:56

Annis
Alys
Jean
Nia
Juno
Jaquetta

Another historical one, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians (Or Ethel)

EvieV28 · 16/10/2018 15:41

I love Pearl.
Audrey
Betsy
Dorothy
Violet
Frances
Nancy

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