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Help with our girls names list?

32 replies

LittleGwyneth · 05/05/2019 12:44

DH and I have got three boys names picked out, all quite easy. But we're struggling a bit with girls names.

I like our list so far but none of them are absolutely 'it'. Would love to hear your thoughts on it and any other suggestions.

Like pretty much everyone else we're looking for that sweet spot between unusual(ish) and classic.

Alexandra
Allegra
Amelia
Cecilia
Cecily
Claudia
Cordelia
Edie
Eve
Florence
Georgia
Kitty
Margot
Matilda
Nancy
Persephone
Rosamund
Rosalind
Serena
Stella
Theodora

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SnowyAlpsandPeaks · 06/05/2019 20:29

Kitty Allegra

LittleGwyneth · 06/05/2019 15:37

Thanks guys - very helpful!

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lljkk · 06/05/2019 06:21

We probably don't have same taste. I only quite like:
Alexandra, Claudia, Rosalind

Fine:
Allegra, Cecilia, Cecily, Cordelia, Edie, Eve, Florence, Georgia, Margot, Nancy, Persephone, Serena, Theodora

Tolerable:
Rosamund

For Pets only:
Kitty

Ugly I've no idea why popular, even a pet deserves better:
Matilda, Amelia, Stella

tdam · 06/05/2019 06:10

I should amend that and say there is one that I strongly dislike, Nancy. It seems so exceptionally dated to me and I truly can't imagine it on a child however I have noticed it pop up here quite a bit... I'm wondering whether it's coming back a bit in the UK (I'm from Australia)? Anyway, that's the only one I would say you definitely shouldn't use (but that's just my opinion of course).

tdam · 06/05/2019 06:06

I absolutely love Edie, Margot and Matilda (I'm pregnant and have considered all three) and really like Florence, Allegra, Claudia, Stella and Theodora. I don't strongly dislike the remainder, they're just not my style or a little too traditional for my taste (like Georgia and Alexandra).

It seems we might have similar taste. Some others I love are (sorry for any repeats, I haven't read all of the comments):

Amelie
Olive
Iris
Violet
Bronte
Della
Eleanor
Freya
Marlowe
Noa
India
Aurora
Lennon/Leni
Luella
Ophelia
Rose
Tabitha
Nell
Xanthe
Zella
Juniper/June/Juno
Elodie
Clementine
Alba
Pearl
Willa
Arabelle
Autumn
Giselle
Ada
Daisy
Lyra
Mattea
Clara
Maeve
Dahlia
Seraphine
Mirabel
Celine
Frankie
Elowen
Camille
Flora
Chiara
Aveline

Hope this helps.

Rosesaredead · 06/05/2019 03:01

Alexandra - okay , classic but boring and don't like nickname options
Allegra - this is nice
Amelia - done to death
Cecilia - like and like nickname CeCe
Cecily - liked until I thought she might get called sess for short which reminds me of sesspits
Claudia - I don't like this
Cordelia - I don't like this either
Edie - love but very popular
Eve - same as Edie
Florence - like Flo but dislike the sound of Florence and very, very popular
Georgia - nice but dated
Kitty - cute but everyone will ask what her full name is / what it is short for
Margot - love this!!!
Matilda - like but so very popular
Nancy - love this!!!
Persephone - no, the sound is nice but it comes across as a bit try hard
Rosamund - no, don't like the mund sound
Rosalind - no
Serena - no
Stella - quite nice
Theodora - lovely!

Favourites: Nancy, Margot and Theodora

Whoops75 · 06/05/2019 02:44

Amelia 5
Cecilia 2
Claudia 3
Georgia 1
Nancy 4

Top 5

bridgetreilly · 06/05/2019 02:30

Rosalind is my favourite from your list.

I'd also suggest Dorothea.

Smoliver · 06/05/2019 01:39

From your list, I like:

Cecily
Georgia
Margot
Matilda
Nancy
Stella

A few more suggestions:
Primrose
Cressida
Romilly
Martha
Seraphina
Anastasia
Astrid
Eliza

aibutohavethisusername · 05/05/2019 23:07

Florence
Eve
Nancy

Expressedways · 05/05/2019 22:32

We share similar taste- DH and I have discussed quite a few of those names at some point! My favourites are:
Cecily
Cordelia
Florence
Margot
Matilda
Nancy
Rosalind

blackcoffeeinbed · 05/05/2019 22:31

My favourite from your list is Kitty, it sounds really pretty. My only other suggestion to you would be Verity, I think it's a lovely name

Whoateallthecheese · 05/05/2019 22:21

What about Eliza or Clara?

Angellucy07 · 05/05/2019 22:12

Alexandra - I like this. Would shorten to Lexi. Also like Alexia.
Allegra - I don't like, sorry. Makes me think of a car my Dad drove in the 80's.
Amelia - Love this despite it's popularity. I was always going to call my daughter this but when she was born it had soared to the top 5.
Cecilia - Love. Probably my favourite on your list.
Cecily - Also really like, and Cicely.
Claudia - I can't take to.
Cordelia - Too posh sounding for me. I like Cora.
Edie - Like this as a short form of Edith.
Eve - I like, but would have Evelyn as full name.
Florence - I quite like, but prefer Florrie to Flo.
Georgia - Nice classic name. Not heard as much now.
Kitty - Love this. Sweet and pretty.
Margot - Sorry I don't like this.
Matilda - I love. Beautiful classic name. Also love Tilly.
Nancy - I quite like.
Persephone - It's OK. Would shorten to Sephie.
Rosamund - Not over keen.
Rosalind - I prefer this! Also Rosalie and Rosanna.
Serena - I quite like. Also Selina.
Stella - I don't like sorry.
Theodora - I like.

Shadow1234 · 05/05/2019 21:39

From your list I prefer Claudia and Matilda.

(Not all unusual or classic, but some suggestions:

Soraya
Lois
Romilly
Briony
Eliza
Fern
Seren
Francesca
Natasha
Meadow
Willow
Eden
Eloise
Scarlett
Erin
Brooke
Saffron
Eleanor
Lauren
Alyssa
Thea
Larissa
Lucia
Alicia
Anya
Orla
Morgan

PolarBearBubbles · 05/05/2019 19:00

Alexandra - a bit dull, frumpy
Allegra - screams new money, try hard to me
Amelia - isn't this number one? Definitely top 5 anyway so definitely not unusual
Cecilia - quite nice, prefer Cecily
Cecily - like this, cute name
Claudia - I like it a lot, it would be on our list but I see it as a bit too standard
Cordelia - like it and lots of potential nicknames
Edie - very sweet
Eve - personally prefer longer names that can be shortened
Florence - very popular now
Georgia - boring
Kitty - too cutesie
Margot - reminds me of an awful teacher so hate it even though it's a lovely name!
Matilda - love it, would have used it myself if less popular
Nancy - not a fan
Persephone - love, and sephy for NN
Rosamund - ok
Rosalind - like this with NN rozzy
Serena - like a lot
Stella - awful
Theodora- LOVE. Also great NN in teddy

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 05/05/2019 18:36

There is nothing unusual(ish) about Amelia. Although its a Gorgeous name. From your list I like.
Cecily. Alexandra. Claudia. Edie. Georgia. Matilda. Amelia.

Christina. Stephanie. Shannon. Deborah. Susannah. Laura. Nicole
Tiffany. Tabitha. Lucia. Elspeth. Eden
Catrina. Michelle. Maria. Miriam.

minisoksmakehardwork · 05/05/2019 18:32

Elodie
Jennifer

MollyYouInDangerGirl · 05/05/2019 18:30

Alexandra - very pretty
Allegra - dislike
Amelia - I struggle with this one, I dont hate it but "milia" is a skin condition
Cecilia - pretty
Cecily - pretty but posh if that's any concern
Claudia - quite nice, used to really like this name but gone off it
Cordelia - bit too posh
Edie - no
Eve - ok
Florence - really pretty
Georgia - love
Kitty - no
Margot - no
Matilda - really nice
Nancy - no
Persephone - quite like it but a bit fancy for a real life person maybe?
Rosamund - nah
Rosalind - ok
Serena - no
Stella - really love this you know
Theodora - dont like theodora but love thea

You might like Aurelia, Alice, Adeline, Penelope, Constance nn Connie, Anastasia possibly nn Annie, Genevieve, Harriet, Nell, Philippa nn Pippa, Robyn, Sadie, Eliza, Ottilie, Verity, Victoria

PlatypusLeague · 05/05/2019 18:00

So many lovely names on the list Smile

I like these best:

Alexandra
Cecilia
Cordelia
Florence
Georgia
Rosalind
Serena
Stella

Suggestions:

Emilia
Jemima
Natalia
Alicia
Abigail
Paloma
Romina
Valentina
Cassia
Clementine
Melissa
Louisa
Aurelia
Margaretta
Elodie
Seraphina
Genevieve
Eleanora
Victoria
Angelica
Christabel
Elspeth
Miranda
Annabelle
Susannah

Icklepup · 05/05/2019 15:21

Cecily is lovely!

Rudytherednosedmoose · 05/05/2019 14:06

Alexandra- beautiful!!
Allegra- horrible
Amelia- medical condition
Cecilia- no!!!
Cecily - no!!
Claudia - no
Cordelia- no
Edie- too twee
Eve- lovely
Florence- not keen
Georgia- very 90s to me
Kitty- cute but I’d probably personally put Catherine on BC
Margot- meh
Matilda- nice
Nancy- Too Oliver Twist for me
Persephone- I like it! Percy as a nickname is gorgeous
Rosamund- lovely. Classic
Rosalind- meh
Serena- really not keen
Stella- I prefer Estella. Stella will get Artois
Theodora- Love!!!!

If I were you I’d go for Theodora or Alexandra

Ricekrispie22 · 05/05/2019 14:03

Meredith
Aurora
Aurelia
Eleanor
Octavia
Violet
Viola
Rosalie
Flora
Pandora
Annabel
Fleur
India
Imogen

Butterflycookie · 05/05/2019 13:42

I like Allegra

NapsAndTea · 05/05/2019 13:34

@LittleGwyneth I love Cecily 😍

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