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Classic but not overused girl names

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Moomin8 · 24/09/2019 19:18

DP and I like Olivia and Grace but I just can't settle on either because I think they are so overused. I want her to have something more unique as that will be nicer for her when she's older. Dp is stuck on Olivia and Grace.

My suggestions, vetoed by dp 🙄

Verity (love this name)
Margot
Violet
Eleanor
Viola
Liberty

Any ideas?

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 24/09/2019 20:33

Violet Grace or Olivia Grace are gorgeous.
I wouldn’t call Liberty or Viola classics, sorry.

Lotsofbuttons · 24/09/2019 20:32

How about
Rose
Tabitha
Audrey
Madeleine
Ada
Beatrice
All quite classic names

Scratchyfluffface · 24/09/2019 20:27

I'm sorry, but Alice always makes me think 'who the fuck is Alice?' probably showing my age a bit there though 🤦‍♀️

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Moomin8 · 24/09/2019 20:01

Thanks for the suggestions. I like Alice, Clara and Felicity so I'll run those past dp.

Yes I had noticed that the peak time for Grace was when my 15 year old dd was little but I still hear it a lot.

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MissHenty · 24/09/2019 19:36

Click on the link to the graph @Moomin8 if you want to see the statistics of Grace

MissHenty · 24/09/2019 19:35

It was the number 1 name 10 years ago, now it’s about to slip out of the top 10. Only 0.35 per cent of babies are called “Grace”. That’s pretty tiny

MissHenty · 24/09/2019 19:34

@Moomin8 @insancerre

Grace is actually on a massive downwards trajectory now, a few years ago yes it was very common but much rarer now. I’ve not met any in 2 years of baby groups. The statistics speak for themselves:

names.darkgreener.com/#grace

MerryMarigold · 24/09/2019 19:31

Juliet
Christina
Alexandra
April
Jocelyn
Josephine

vintagechick43 · 24/09/2019 19:30

Camilla
Claudia
Alicia
Leonora
Felicity.

ivegotthisyeah · 24/09/2019 19:29

Lucy

insancerre · 24/09/2019 19:29

I work with children and Olivia and Grace are so common
Last year we had 3 graces
I love Alice

Ricekrispie22 · 24/09/2019 19:27

Thea
Meredith
Beatrice
Martha
Harriet
India
Lydia
Imogen
Scarlett
Cecilia
Francesca
Clara
Chloe
Jasmine
Annabel
Jessica
Alexis
Flora

Fluffiest · 24/09/2019 19:26

Susan
Rachel
Alice
Clara
Anna

MissHenty · 24/09/2019 19:24

If you like Olivia how about Olive or Violet? Or Imogen (also a Shakespearean classic but much less used)

MissHenty · 24/09/2019 19:24

Elizabeth
Delilah
Alice

Aquamarine1029 · 24/09/2019 19:22

Jillian

Aquamarine1029 · 24/09/2019 19:22

Evelyn
Farrah
Lorena

Zampa · 24/09/2019 19:20

Alice

sleepismysuperpower1 · 24/09/2019 19:20

eloise, tara, agnes, jemima
congratulations!

AverageMummy · 24/09/2019 19:19

I love Olivia
I also love your list (except Margot which I detest)
Suggestions:
Juliet
Dulcie
Lyra
Georgiana

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