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Name for a girl that meets this criteria

128 replies

Ampstamp · 24/04/2019 14:22

I'm trying to decide on a name for a girl but am struggling. All I've come up with is some criteria for it meet, and would appreciate any suggestions that meet these.

  • Not in the top 200
  • Does not start with B, C, D, O, P or U
  • Does not end in ‘ia’ (a alone is ok)
  • Works together with a colour surname (White) so that it doesn’t sound like a description.

Thanks!

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Ampstamp · 24/04/2019 19:43

Sakura, it's really just my personal preference of the level of popularity of the name I'd ideally like. If there was a name I loved just outside I wouldn't rule it out, but having a very popular name has not been great for me either, so I guess I'm looking to see how the opposite is for my child.

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Sakura7 · 24/04/2019 19:35

Out of curiosity, why 200? I mean, if you find a name you love at #150, would you reject it? It would still be quite uncommon.

As someone with a fairly unusual name (which has been suggested on this thread), it can be a right pain in the arse at times.

SE13Mummy · 24/04/2019 19:31

Growing up, I knew a Susan, Rachel and a Felicity White.

Other names that might work...
Elizabeth
Helen
Mary
Miriam
Primrose

Ladsladslads · 24/04/2019 19:29

Merryn

Kennehora · 24/04/2019 19:29

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Epiphany52 · 24/04/2019 19:26

Heather
Jacinta

Frogbull · 24/04/2019 19:25

Astrid.

Vanessa.

Veronica.

Ploppymoodypants · 24/04/2019 19:24

Autumn
Cressida
Willow
Laurel
Hazel

Nightlights · 24/04/2019 19:21

and Phyllis

nightlights · 24/04/2019 19:21

Hebe
Artemis
Clelia
Ceres

PutYourBackIntoit · 24/04/2019 19:20

Laurel

Sexnotgender · 24/04/2019 19:16

Go old school - Lesley

RubberTreePlant · 24/04/2019 19:15

Amaryllis
Artemis
Aurelia
Danique
Fern
Gaia
Hazel
Hera
Niamh
Robyn
Romilly
Romany
Wren
Xanthe
Zinnia

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 24/04/2019 19:13

Robyn
Natalie
Nancy
Alba
Miriam
Marion

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 24/04/2019 19:10

Alina
Judith
Briony
Merrial
Nicola
Janine
Taryn.
Sian
Tamara
Jaycee
Janie
Lorelie
Ariadne
Anya
Alaya
Fallon
Kristi
Trista
Trinity
Kayla
Lindsay
Lisa
Nori
Nell
Latrina
Marla
Raya
Elianna
Irina
Amberly
Tansy
Rhoda
Lowri
Corrine
Shawni
Shaya
Tiana
Eden

Original poster
Ampstamp · 24/04/2019 19:07

Aurelie, Alma, Marcie, Marina, Tamara and Athena are all good options I'd not thought of! Thanks all Smile

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seething1234 · 24/04/2019 19:00

Roisin Smile

finallychangedmyusername · 24/04/2019 18:27

These all fit your specifications (listed in decreasing popularity in 2017):

Madeleine
Tabitha
Melissa
Jennifer
Helena
Lillian
Ellen
Sabrina
Hermione
Yasmine
Juliet
Marina
Rosemary
Xanthe
Rosalind
Rebekah
Elowen
Isadora
Susannah
Miranda
Rosina

LeslieYep · 24/04/2019 18:22

Seren is one of my favourites for expected DD, but has been veto'd by DH.
It's Welsh for star.

sharpstick · 24/04/2019 18:22

Fleur
Elise
Grace

MidnightMystery · 24/04/2019 18:19

Willow

Peachbubble · 24/04/2019 18:07

Venus
Roxanne
Hettie
Melodie

Twelve8Ts · 24/04/2019 17:56

Ianthe
Fiorella
Florrie
Athena
Skyla
Meadow
Nova
Saffron
Allegra
Honey
Winter
Posy

CaptSkippy · 24/04/2019 16:54

Oops, forgot you didn't want -ia. Disregard my last please.

CaptSkippy · 24/04/2019 16:54

Saskia?

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