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Uncommon girls names

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mummyje20 · 16/04/2020 15:36

We're expecting our first. We have a list but am having a moment of- what if we haven't thought of the perfect name?!

We'd love a bible name, but not Ruth/Esther etc, and we are very very picky as both teachers.

I'll give you some of our ideas so you get the gist of what we've liked so far!

Any suggestions very very welcome :)

Damaris
Leila
Athena
Nia
Emmelise
Anais
Israel

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BeforeIPutOnMyMakeup · 28/04/2020 08:07

Athena
Aphrodite
Iris
Aaria
Maira
Zara
Alona
Mila

redwoodmazza · 28/04/2020 07:55

Mary is due a revival.

BeyOnceBeyTwice · 28/04/2020 07:50

Oops.. name change fail

BeyOnceBeyTwice · 28/04/2020 07:50

Ooooh @Happymama24 that is a strong contender!!!
Now to introduce it to dp... 😂 he's settled on a name which I do love too, but is too outing to post

Happymama24 · 28/04/2020 06:25

We were the same looking for an unusual biblical girls name. We eventually went with Selah pronounced like say-lah from psalms. We love it

Twisique · 17/04/2020 15:56

Elphine
Delphi
Euphemia
Aerin
Octavia

LotusClover · 17/04/2020 13:57

Damaris is really nice!

Adelaide
Amaryllis
Clara
Cleo
Eve
Mariah
Remy
Zara

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mummyje20 · 17/04/2020 13:53

@QuintusEstInHorto oh thats put me right off haha!
@bananaskinsnomnom i love Anaira! I believe Anais is 'an-eye-ees'

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bananaskinsnomnom · 17/04/2020 12:21

Kia
Enya
Atlanta
Honour
Anaira

May I ask for correct pronunciation of Anais?

QuintusEstInHorto · 17/04/2020 12:02

Damaris is lovely, but also a high end sexy lingerie brand, which would put me off!

87Callista · 17/04/2020 10:30

Annalise
Dahlia
Bernice
Carmel
Deborah
Talitha
Eve
Miriam
Joy
Rhoda

whatausername · 16/04/2020 20:53

Xanic is far too similar to Xanax 😂

Blingismything · 16/04/2020 19:57

Ottilie
Demelza
Xanic
Estelle
Cherelle
Alannah

whatausername · 16/04/2020 19:21

I like Athena and Nia especially.

I heard of Adira the other day and thought it was a lovely name.

I0NA · 16/04/2020 19:10

Biblical

Abigail
Claudia
Leah
Judith
Miriam
Priscilla
Susanna
Tabitha

GoodbyePorpoiseSpit · 16/04/2020 19:10

I love Hepzibah or Bathsheba
Also Ruth, Olive, Badannie, Zadie, Mary

IVflytrap · 16/04/2020 19:05

I love Damaris, Athena, Nia and Anais from you list (sorry, not much help in narrowing things down )

Adah
Prisca
Mahala
Keturah
Kezia
Annis
Vashti
Cataleya
Asenath
Honor
Shulamith
Zipporah

starsinyourpies · 16/04/2020 18:41

Rebecca

AndromedaPerseus · 16/04/2020 18:28

Dorcas
Priscilla
Delilah
Susannah
Magdalena

Cnoc · 16/04/2020 18:22

I like Athena of your original list.

Ricekrispie22 · 16/04/2020 18:20

Letitia
Viola
Lois
Noemi
Zillah
Myra
Xena
Octavia

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mummyje20 · 16/04/2020 18:17

Ooh thank you everyone! Some great suggestions- will suggest them to dp

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bridgetreilly · 16/04/2020 17:52

Also:
Talitha
Hosanna
Keren
Dorcas

bridgetreilly · 16/04/2020 17:52

Biblical names:
Jael
Tamar
Michal
Peninnah
Mara
Delilah
Tirzah
Miriam
Dinah
Sarai
Hepzibah

Myohmy123 · 16/04/2020 17:49

Keziah

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