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Girls name help!

86 replies

WhenZogateSuperworm · 09/03/2019 19:27

I’ve got 2 weeks left to name baby girl. Ive trawled through thousands of names and can’t find the one.

Some I’ve liked but ruled out are;

Harriet- too similar to sibling name
Isla- too popular
Iris- DH doesn’t like
Phoebe- like but can’t make myself love it
Erin- like but know another Erin that isn’t a nice person and it just makes me think of them!

I want something classic and that is a normal known name, but not too popular.

Please help! I’m getting desperate.

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Twisique · 10/03/2019 19:54

What about Carlotta?

Zogsyoungersister · 10/03/2019 17:04

People will think of Rosetta Stone - the language software.

Iris, Ada, Clara are my favourites. Pretty and classic.

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WhenZogateSuperworm · 10/03/2019 16:05

I’ve just discovered Rosetta- thoughts?

I’m not sure... but something is making me add it to the list!

I’ve now got;
Phoebe
Iris
Isla
Annabelle
Lotta
Rosanna
Henrietta
Tessa
Orla
Clara
Ada
Loretta
Colette
Rosetta

So at least have more than I started with! Still not sure about any one of them though. I never realised it would be this difficult to make a girl.

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stellarfox · 10/03/2019 14:29

Camilla
Edith
Matilda
Beatrice/Beatrix
Pandora
Penelope
Elizabeth
Thea
Theodora
Cordelia
Constance
Josephine
Esther
Ivy
Dorothy
Ophelia

Hameldown · 10/03/2019 10:56

So;
Eleanor
Isabella/Isobel
Catherine
Marguerite
Mary
Louisa
Leonora
Charlotte
Adelaide
Victoria
Caroline

That's my 'Queens list'! Some of these work well as second names too to add a bit of gravitas. My mother insisted that boys' names had to be either kings, saints or Romans to qualify as 'proper' and although it may sound absurd there's probably some wisdom in it.

I know you don't like Athene but there are some lovely and user friendly Latin/Greek names
Lydia
Livia
Sybil
Dorcas
Theodora / Dora
Olympia

Think of the number of syllables in your surname and balance it out. And tap it out as a rhythm and see if it flows. Six syllables is probably the most you want for first and surname combined unless there's a break in emphasis (I mean a 'dah-da' to break up lots of 'da da da's) Does that make sense?
Good luck x

lanclass1 · 10/03/2019 10:52

Suzannah is lovely

Zogsyoungersister · 10/03/2019 10:38

Lila?

ContadoraExplorer · 10/03/2019 08:38

If you like Isla, what about Iona?

BlueMerchant · 10/03/2019 08:36

Tamara
Lara
Louisa
Marnie
Martha
Eloise
Heidi
Ciara

motortroll · 10/03/2019 08:28

My girls all have classic but unusual names. They're on the list below along with some others I liked

Frances
Constance (Connie)
Cora
Esther
Charlotte
Avery
April
Josephine
Robyn
Rowan
Juliet (but you don't like this one Sad)

Maybe just say the names you like a bit alongside your sons name and see which sounds best??

Elliot and April sound lovely!

RickOShay · 10/03/2019 07:47

Just thought of Veronica.

RickOShay · 10/03/2019 07:36

Grin This is a challenge
Has anyone mentioned Miranda?
Seems to fit the bill.

Constance

Mary

Anna

Ines

Daphne

Arabella

Octavia

flumpybear · 10/03/2019 04:25

Aida (pronounced eye eee da)

Aria

Mariella

Tabitha

Araminta

Fenella

Remi or Remy

Helena

Bunty

SatsumaFan · 10/03/2019 04:08

Zara
Tara
Lara
Farrah

Bridget
Bernadette
Celeste

I think if you have an Elliot you should probably avoid a name ending in "ette" tho as they'll sound the same in some accents?

Mocha3105 · 10/03/2019 04:06

Heidi, Deliliah, Leonore

Mocha3105 · 10/03/2019 04:02

Heidi, Deliliah, Leonore

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WhenZogateSuperworm · 10/03/2019 03:57

@Hameldown

Names that end I 'et' or 'a' are very often feminine and classic;
Juliet
Julia
Harriet
Antonia
Antoinette
Clara
Claudia
Henrietta
India
Sophia

Yes this is the sort of thing I like, Harriet was my favourite for if DS was a girl but he is called Elliot and so it now is too similar sounding to his name.

I’m tempted by Henrietta nn Etta but I know DH will veto it! I also like Phillipa but DH says it’s “horsey”!

Clara I have had on lists before, I’m not sure if it’s the Cl sound at the start that puts me off.

I don’t like the J sound and so Julia and Juliet while lovely are out.

I’m a very tough customer! Sorry everyone. Thanks for the suggestions though, it’s really helpful.

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Theoldwoman · 10/03/2019 01:49

My favourites are:

Laura
Ruby
Annabel
Emily
Juliet
Olive
Kate
Bridget
Clare
Rhiannon
Ella
Charlotte
Alice
Zara

Laalmiss3 · 10/03/2019 01:45

What about Elsie, Molly, Clara, Emily, Kate , Alexandra, Annie, Evelyn, Don't panic, I had the same when second baby came along and in the end we just knew what to name her as she looked like it! Good luck with the birth x

SE13Mummy · 10/03/2019 01:24

Dorothy
Polly

SE13Mummy · 10/03/2019 01:12

Agatha
Anna
Audrey
Bethany
Betty
Cecily
Eliza
Emily
Emma
Hannah
Imogen
Ivy
Laura
Louisa
Lucy
Mary
Matilda
Megan
Olive
Ruth
Sally

Hameldown · 10/03/2019 00:51

Names that end I 'et' or 'a' are very often feminine and classic;
Juliet
Julia
Harriet
Antonia
Antoinette
Clara
Claudia
Henrietta
India
Sophia

So speaks a frustrated mother of only boys!! Good luck making your choice OP. Very wise to go for classics- she can always customise it herself when older, whereas trendy names are very dating once the fad has passed.

questabellatreetop · 10/03/2019 00:25

Grace?

Thethingswedoforlove · 10/03/2019 00:22

Erica

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/03/2019 00:21

❤ Tansy. However is it Tan-see or Tan-zee.

Linda. Lindy. Lindsey. Melissa. Mariel
Maribelle. Lois. Lauren. Kirsty.

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