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Short, simple girls' names

47 replies

sarahb083 · 05/12/2020 18:11

Hello! My husband and I love the names Eva and Emma, but both seem to be very popular at the moment. Any suggestions of similar names that are a bit more unique? We also like Anna and Zoe.

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whitewineandmagnums · 05/12/2020 18:58

I love Beth too

PatchworkElmer · 05/12/2020 18:55

Wren

TildaTurnip · 05/12/2020 18:38

I love Anna!

I also like Ellen and Emma.

dingledongle · 05/12/2020 18:38

I think names are quite regional as there are lots of Thea's in my town.

Anna
Joy
Sarah
Sacha
Tess
Eve
Beth

audweb · 05/12/2020 18:37

Nell
Ada
Katie
Rachel

mamablondie33 · 05/12/2020 18:36

Lily. I know it’s popular bla bla BUT it’s just so lovely.

yesterdaystotalsteps123 · 05/12/2020 18:35

Ava, a combination of Eva and Emma? Or Amy/Amelie if you like the softer m sound?

GRW · 05/12/2020 18:31

Helen
Claire
Ellen
Zara

IndecentFeminist · 05/12/2020 18:28

Ivy
Rose

AdaColeman · 05/12/2020 18:28

Ruth
Sally
Belinda
Carol
Edith
Gemma
Amanda

Emmaaa1990 · 05/12/2020 18:27

I named my baby Thea in May not heard of many Theas and it's a short simple name but so pretty in my opinion 👍🏼

Namechanger0800 · 05/12/2020 18:26

Ruth
Sarah
Sara
Kate
Rose
Lucy
Emily
ClarA
Cara
Frances
Alice
Mary
Merry
Nora
Sadie
Nina
Grace

Somethingvague · 05/12/2020 18:26

Pearl
Olive
Iris
Leah

LittleRa · 05/12/2020 18:23

Niamh
Erin
Alice

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 05/12/2020 18:23

I love Anna. What about Eve? It's a lot less popular than Eva. Also: Laura
Tess
May
Lara
Cara
Nia
Claire
Gwen
Elsa
Faye
Hope

AuntieStella · 05/12/2020 18:22

Less common?

Joy or Joyce, Mary, Sarah, Faye, Jane, Susan, Jeanne, Kaye, Jenny, Donna, Dinah, Haley, Io, Lynne, Nerys, Raine, Shula, Yvonne, Joanne, Ruth

KittenCalledBob · 05/12/2020 18:22

Anna and Zoe are both lovely and not too popular. How about Tess or Chloe?

Nonamesavail · 05/12/2020 18:18

Lucy
Jade
Lola
Kate
Rose
Faith

SuperSharpShooter · 05/12/2020 18:17

Romy
Tove
Belle
Darcy

Sorrytmipic · 05/12/2020 18:17

Cleo :)

August20 · 05/12/2020 18:15

Jane
Rose
Sarah
Alice
Lucy
Hannah
Mary
Olive
Susan

But I really like Emma and Anna.

NoGoodPunsLeft · 05/12/2020 18:11

Beth