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Unusual girls names. Sister for Fern

61 replies

MacnSue · 16/01/2020 12:35

Need some inspo.. 39 weeks pregnant and still no names that are clear winners. DD1 is Fern and a sister on her way.

I like unusual and often short names such as Wren, Willa, Nell, Juno etc. DH likes Darcey but is it too popular?

Thanks in advance!

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Namesetc · 16/01/2020 13:37

Gwen

Whatsyourflava · 16/01/2020 13:36

I personally prefer Willa or Wren but here are other (not too popular) suggestions;

Edith / Edie
Sadie
Margaret /Maggie
Clementine/ Clemmie
Roxanne/Roxanna
Pearl
Ottilie
Cora
Jemima
Holly

Boireannachlaidir · 16/01/2020 13:33

Sylvie

Hazel

Orla

Pearl

Sadie

Mary

Whatsyourflava · 16/01/2020 13:21

Willa is just gorgeous go with that.

I also don’t think darcey is that popular

Mandarinfish · 16/01/2020 13:10

How about Faith (if you don't mind them having the same initial)?

Darcey is my favourite of the ones in your OP. I know two, aged 12 and 7.

Eleanor90 · 16/01/2020 13:09

Romy
Luna
Olive
Zosia
Pippa
Hazel
Esther
Ines
Dora
Piper
Iris
Tess

Graciew137 · 16/01/2020 13:06

I really like the name Blithe.

20viona · 16/01/2020 12:56

Lyra
Arna

Eleanor90 · 16/01/2020 12:52

I love your ideas so far!

Cleo
Vita
Sorrel
Iona
Nina
Sylvie
Bea
Cora
Thea
Gaia
Pearl
Mabel
Etta
Xanthe
Suki
Gwen
Anya
Ingrid
Astrid
Maeve
Lark

SundayMorningSun · 16/01/2020 12:43

I don't think Darcey is too popular, but I also think it's not as nice as Fern.

Bryony
Anna
Niamh
Gwen
Erica
Holly

OddshoesOddsocks · 16/01/2020 12:41

I LOVE the name Willa but dp has ruined that one for me as he has a william from a previous relationship (selfish WinkGrin)

We’re expecting DD3 and Fern was on our list for both her and dd2. Dd1 is Orla which is nice and short and hasn’t become too popular in the 9 years since she was born.

Darcey isn’t particularly popular in our area, I know of 2 aged 16 and 6