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Beautiful girls names - Help!!

53 replies

dillytilly · 11/08/2020 21:00

Hi all,
What’s your opinion of these names? Do you have favourites? Which will stand the test of time / the most beautiful? Can you think of similar? Thank you ! X

Margot
Penelope
Ophelia
Octavia
Caroline
Primrose
Arabella
Eugenie
Elizabeth
Gwyneth
Marigold
Astrid
Grace
Sophie
Gabrielle

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danascully96 · 12/08/2020 01:34

Margot - sounds like a muppet name to me for some odd reason? not a fan
Penelope - never been a fan, but it is regal and liked by many
Ophelia - not keen
Octavia - intriguing, but not a fav
Caroline - yes, sweet, but slightly inconspicuous
Primrose - eh, it’s growing on me, but to “prim;” I like the alternative Rosemary somewhat
Arabella - despise this name; gaudy
Eugenie - Cute, not a fav
Elizabeth - unremarkable due to its popularity, but classic and agreeable
Gwyneth - I like this
Marigold - not a fan
Astrid - alright, but not my style
Grace - unremarkable, but also inoffensve
Sophie - pretty, but young-sounding to me
Gabrielle - not a fan

My favs are Caroline, Sophie, and Gwenyth. Also, I suggest Josephine! Such a strong, vintage name. Charlotte’s so done, but quite pretty as well.

Nice list :)

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 12/08/2020 01:21

Alexandra, obviously my autocorrect is a man Hmm

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 12/08/2020 01:19

I like Elizabeth and Caroline best from your list. Similarly pretty names:

Diana
Christina
Imogen
Francesca
Alexander
Bethany
Lynette

Tavannach · 12/08/2020 01:18

Astrid, Elizabeth and Caroline are my favourites.

tankflybos · 12/08/2020 01:18

"Marigold - no. Too rubber glove"

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Annierose293 · 12/08/2020 01:15

I really like Caroline and Primrose from your list.

I also like
Clarissa
Lucinda
Rosanna
Juliet/ Juliette
Mariella

Eliphanbee · 12/08/2020 01:11

I love Alice and Evangeline

ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia · 12/08/2020 00:58

Ophelia!

Derived from Greek ὄφελος (ophelos) meaning "help, advantage".

www.behindthename.com/name/ophelia

nameberry.com/babyname/Ophelia

janetmendoza · 12/08/2020 00:47

Caroline from your list. Easy to spell well known but not 'popular'

Thegereldine3000 · 12/08/2020 00:05

I love all the names, my personal favourite being grace (my dd's name). Her middle name is Aurelia, I also really like evangeline.

MikeUniformMike · 11/08/2020 23:58

Margot - not keen
Penelope - too long
Ophelia - no
Octavia - too Skoda
Caroline - yes
Primrose - no
Arabella - too long
Eugenie - no
Elizabeth - yes
Gwyneth - no. Dated welsh name.
Marigold - no. Too rubber glove
Astrid - nice
Grace - overused as a mn
Sophie - love
Gabrielle - seems dated

Some of the names seem like they are the names of some beautiful woman, not a beautiful name.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 11/08/2020 23:52

Our if your list I like
Elizabeth I like Beth as a NN rather than Lizzie.
Caroline
Sophie Grace and Penelope are okay.

Other suggestions.
Florence
Alexandra
Catherine
Jessica
Claudia
Valentina.
Vivienne
Victoria
Helena
Isabelle
Annabella.
Anastasia
Louisa
Vanessa
Francesca
Rosa.

houselikeashed · 11/08/2020 23:38

Astrid and Margot

123Dancewithme · 11/08/2020 22:51

Love Caroline and Marigold

TempsPerdu · 11/08/2020 22:41

A lot of these are too frilly and OTT for me, but I do like Astrid and Elizabeth. Caroline I think is also due a comeback.

A few like Penelope, Arabella and Ophelia are faddy and will date.

MeMeMeYou · 11/08/2020 22:01

Penelope shortened to Penny is my favourite.

I like Anna, Flora, Laura, April

Sarahbeans · 11/08/2020 21:47

Elizabeth is an all time classic and would be what I would use if I were having my children now.

HD98 · 11/08/2020 21:25

Most are not my taste. Astrid is definitely my personal favourite. I also like Sophie, Grace and Elizabeth.

BananaSpanner · 11/08/2020 21:21

Penelope, Sophie and Gabrielle all lovely.

I also like

Phoebe
Corrine
Leah
Violet
Alexandra
Zoe
Helena
Alice
Florence
Lauren
Carys
Jessica

ChikiTIKI · 11/08/2020 21:15

I like Caroline.

What about Angela?

autumnredhead · 11/08/2020 21:14

Ophelia

missyB1 · 11/08/2020 21:14

I love Ophelia and Primrose and both are timeless. I also like;
Kathleen
Phyllis
Norah
Marianne
Celine

Mogtheforgetfulmum · 11/08/2020 21:10

I feel like Arabella is a bit overdone now.

Mogtheforgetfulmum · 11/08/2020 21:09

I like Astrid and Elizabeth. Elizabeth is a great one as there are so many variations.

Mogtheforgetfulmum · 11/08/2020 21:08

Elspeth
Alana
Clara
Aubrey
Isobel
Imogen
Una