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Classy but unusual girls names?

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HKCLARK · 09/04/2020 10:40

Morning!

I've got a few threads going asking for opinions on the names Lorelei, Aurelia, Romilly, Orea & Leonie however we've still not even come close to whittling down a list of names for our baby girl And she's due in May.

Does anyone have any new suggestions for a classy but unusual girls name?

Our surname is Clark.

Thanks!! ☺️

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elizabell · 10/04/2020 07:18

Cassia (pronounced Cass-ee-a not Casha. I went to school with a very classy one)
Emmeline
Cordelia
Juliette
Noelle x

elizabell · 10/04/2020 07:15

So many beautiful suggestions on here Smile

Rio5555 · 10/04/2020 06:53

@Fanciedachange1 I know Liana and her name is pronounced that way. I think it sounds very pretty

Fanciedachange1 · 09/04/2020 23:29

When I was younger I loved a name that I had never heard before so I don’t know how it would be spelt. Think Leanna but with an R in the middle. So pronounced Lee-are-ner

Now I adore the name Laurel. If I ever get the chance that is my chosen girl name.

CaffiSaliMali · 09/04/2020 21:20

Juliet / Juliette
Iseult
Natalie
Christina
Sarah
Rosalie
Penelope
Katharine
Evangeline
Verity

Haz1516 · 09/04/2020 19:54

Alana
Genevieve
Harmony
Wren
Francesca
Natasha
Claudia
Antonia

Myohmy123 · 09/04/2020 19:52

Valerie
Georgette
Davinia
Francesca
Andrea
Cynthia
Vivien
Yvette
Yvonne
Lucia
Leah

Bahhhhhumbug · 09/04/2020 16:56

Ava not A a obv. Damn you tiny screenpad

Bahhhhhumbug · 09/04/2020 16:54

A a ( as in Ava Gardner the forties Hollywood film star. Nice and simple but classy and can't really be shortened. Plus, Ava Clarke sounds good too.

Antonin · 09/04/2020 16:43

Araminta
Georgiana
Arabella
Horatia
Aphra

CruCru · 09/04/2020 16:41

Helena
Christina
Camilla
Antonia
Daphne
Ingrid
Julia
Miriam
Rachael
Theresa
Vivienne

Menaimum · 09/04/2020 16:33

I've never heard of Orea but I'd be worried about her at school
The potential for hurtfully being called Oreo (cookie) or Urea ...

HighNetGirth · 09/04/2020 16:10

Helen
Catrin
Rumer
Dorinda
Judith
Rowan/ Rowena
Isobel

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 09/04/2020 15:59

Honor
Vanessa
Julia
Constance
Imogen
Claire
Daphne

MyNeckMyBack · 09/04/2020 15:50

I love Aurelia from your list.

Octavia
Cordelia (love this)
Camille
Celeste
Emmeline
Helena
Genevieve

CruCru · 09/04/2020 15:46

I love Elizabeth (and only know adult ones) but I’m not sure if that’s the sort of thing the OP is looking for.

Nixen · 09/04/2020 15:43

My daughters name has been mentioned several times which makes me happy as classy and slightly unusual was the exact vibe we were going for 😁

Jossina · 09/04/2020 15:40

Tamara
Genevieve
Adelaide
Xenia
Zillah
Lilith
Helena
Katharine
Marilla
Virginia
Feodora
Leonora

Tomorrowsanewday · 09/04/2020 13:55

Josette/Joss
Clara
Kathryn
Cate
Catriona/Trina
Xandra
Alessandra
Honour

CoatTails · 09/04/2020 13:47

Susanna, Isabella, clementine, Josephine, Penelope

Rio5555 · 09/04/2020 13:47

Classy is subjective but I tend to like feminine, slightly unusual girls names. These are my favourites at the moment:

Arabella
Ophelia
Ariella
Florence
Emilia
India
Ottilie
Clementine

EmpressoftheMundane · 09/04/2020 13:44

Claudia
Antonia
Phillipa

CruCru · 09/04/2020 13:43

Marianne
Rosalind
Lydia
Cecilia

I absolutely love the name Beatrice but it is incredibly popular where I live - I know loads of Beatrice / Beatrix named girls.

Fi57 · 09/04/2020 13:39

I like Leonie from your list. What about Louisa? That’s my daughters name.

Emthebaker · 09/04/2020 13:31

Aurelia is my favourite from your current list. Some other suggestions, I’ve also written their meanings in case you’re interested Smile:
Orinthia (‘to stir the mind’)
Leala (‘loyal’)
Viola (‘violet’)
Verity (‘truth’)
Oriana (‘sunrise’)
Brontë (‘thunder’)

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