Girls’ names you don’t hear every day

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WhiteHairReally · 21/04/2020 11:29

I’m doing some research about the history of a girls’ school. I’m currently in the 1920s.

Do any of the following have any current appeal?

Florabel
Rhua
Lillias
Petrusa
Mima

And, a particular trend

Andrewina
Walteria
Davidina

And my particular favourite

Colina

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MySonIsAlsoNamedBort · 21/04/2020 11:48

Florabel is adorable.

Andrewina seems like cruel and unusual punishment

TheDIsiilusionedAnarchist · 21/04/2020 11:39

I know a young Gertie. I like Lilias. Mima is sweet as a short form of Jemima. I could see Florabel taking off.

Can’t stand the male names ‘girlified’ but these days it seems the standard would be just to give the male name hence female James’ and Teddy’s

FthisS · 21/04/2020 11:39

Thomasina is my most favourite name! It's what I wanted to call my daughter. I know an adult Thomasina she goes by Tammy, she's very cool.

35andThriving · 21/04/2020 11:36

Thanks for posting this, op. It's interesting to read. I would assume Mima was short for Jemima.

StraightAndNarrow · 21/04/2020 11:35

Colina
Reminds me of Nigella Lawson and her sister, Thomasina. Not a fan of that type of name.

Florabel is quite sweet, if a little twee. Quite American Gothic to my ear.

I’m waiting for Gertrude to make a come back. If Mabel/Ada/Maud can, so can Gertie.

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