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Girls' names not ending in a, ie or y

68 replies

Nell96 · 16/03/2021 11:19

Obviously there are loads, but the ones that spring to mind tend to be more of the 'classic' / traditional type, or they just seem a bit dull. Examples:

Elizabeth
Margaret
Judith
Helen
Louise
Jane
Etc.

I'm looking for something which sounds pretty and a bit more modern - maybe ones which could be described as a little trendy, but not too 'out there' e.g.

Iris
Seren
Fern
Erin
Scarlett
Rose
Imogen
Etc.

Any other ideas?

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OddsNSodsBitsNBobs · 21/03/2021 15:41

Rhian
Briar
Celeste
Charlize

17caterpillars1mouse · 20/03/2021 19:16

Elspeth

OddsNSodsBitsNBobs · 20/03/2021 18:20

Gabrielle
Taryn
Cher
May
Kay
Rae
Gail
Ffion
Leigh
Danielle
Elle
Coral
Esme
Farrah

ilovepuggies · 18/03/2021 19:47

Laurel

SylvanianFrenemies · 18/03/2021 09:28

Hope
Pearl
Adeline
Edith
Niamh
Maeve
Greer
Helen
Hazel
Jane
Eve
Faith

LadyEloise · 18/03/2021 09:24

Isolde
Eloise
Saskia
Annalise

Whatsyourflava · 18/03/2021 09:10

Margaret
Edith

starfire88 · 18/03/2021 08:40

Maeve
Opal
Pearl
Beatrix
Astrid
Brooke
Corinne
Hazel
Esther
Nicole
Colette
Elise
Neve
Quinn
Ingrid
Rhiannon
Primrose

Lalliella · 18/03/2021 01:14

Carmel
Lauren

ilovepuggies · 17/03/2021 14:08

Wren
Sorrel

OddsNSodsBitsNBobs · 17/03/2021 14:06

Roxanne
Julianne
Hope
Faith
Caroline/Carolyn
Caitlyn
Sarah
Judith
Bridget /Brigid
Arrabel
Astrid
Skye
Summer
Autumn
Margot
Leisel
Maxine
Martine
Michelle
Dominique
Heather
Dionne
Millicent
Mildred
Jacqueline
Gillian
Krystal
Yasmin

reprehensibleme · 17/03/2021 12:17

Helen
Rachel
Ruth
Jane
Ann
Hannah
Harriet
Beatrix
Eleanor
Evelyn

lovelsa · 17/03/2021 12:12

We would have done Margaret, but used the nickname Margot. I think it's one of those great names that is traditional (so not too quirky and has stood the test of time) but can still pass as a more modern name. After two boys (and now pregnant with my third boy :( ) Margot is still my favorite name.

ArosAdraDrosDolig · 17/03/2021 11:05

Nell
Astrid
Fern
Elowen
Elin
Adeline
Aneris
Carys / Cerys
Iris
Eden
Hazel
Jasmine
Colette
Merryn
Kate
Rose
Alice
Derryn
Isobel
Annabel
Megan
Eve

Squeejit · 17/03/2021 10:39

Sage
Clarence
Florence
Mae

ragged · 17/03/2021 07:23

Yvonne, Yasmin, Sharon, Pam, Nel, Noreen, June, Irene, Fliss, Doreen, Bridget, Ann

sashh · 16/03/2021 23:54

Have a look at some foreign versions of ie or a names, I had a couch surfer called 'Matilde' pronounced Mat ee ld.

Briggete, Chantal, Camile.

I haven't seen a Justine for a while and after years of only knowing one I came across another Meriel a few weeks ago.

Are you sure you don't like vowel endings? The first woman in space was called Valentina which is just a fabulous background for a name.

PeggyHill · 16/03/2021 23:41

Alex

stuckinarutatwork · 16/03/2021 23:38

Eleanor
Megan
Carmen
Niamh
Karen
Elise
Kate
Rachel
Alice
Caroline
Charlotte
Meredith
Rose
Beatrice
Grace

Gleps · 16/03/2021 22:54

Belle is the only name I can think of that hasn’t be said already.

I love Alice and Eloise though

Wowwellokthen · 16/03/2021 22:52

Willow
Caroline
Harriet
Niamh
Mhairi
Annabel

Orphlids · 16/03/2021 22:49

Delphine, Ingrid, Iseult, Coco, Pearl.

RickiTarr · 16/03/2021 22:03

Amaryllis
Briar
Ellis
Maude
Manon
Claudette
Estelle
Coral
Pearl
Amandine

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Nell96 · 16/03/2021 21:59

Thanks all. Lots to think about!

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Squeejit · 16/03/2021 21:36

Annalise
Harriet
Margot
Niamh