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Unusual/rare girls names

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cantthinkofanything1 · 07/10/2021 19:31

I have looked all over the baby name threads already on here and still can't find one we like. Almost 30 weeks pregnant with baby girl and we just cannot agree on a name.
We both like more unusual names but not so unusual that it would sound silly or be spelt ridiculous if that makes sense. I want a pretty name, something that sounds lovely and sweet but not something you would hear very often.
I really want to name her before shes here so please help us choose a name that we can agree on. Thanks in advance!

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Daddyfool998 · 10/05/2025 10:30

Delfi
Silka / silke
Tilia
Tatum
Helly
Hera
Thalia
Ineka
Mayari
Auriol
Axelle
Otti
Afton
Mariella
Amerie
Nefty
Safia
Kaori
Sandy
Ambra
Maribelle
lainey
Teal
Oriana
Ariel
Saffira
Raine
Severine
Ilika
Enola
Domino
Mavi
Lark
Kaye
Aster
Maly
Cissy
Henny
Petra
Liberty
Kirrily
Merida
Astriana
Kiki
Morgan
Aurelia
Mimi
Amaranta
Marika
Kaia
Florie
Ines
Geraldine
Guinevere
Floriana
Astra
Heather
Mamfi
Cobie
Tara
Roxie
Mara
Dixie
Helia
Cassia
Mori
Sable
Tatum
Clover
Carmel
Osla
Arisana
Tave
Laurel
Tamara
Ghillie
Bria
Effie
Dusty
Henna
Suki
Yolanda
Ottilie
Tabitha
Ophelia
Xanthe
Paloma
Allegra
Minnie
Araceli
Jocasta
Lori
Saffron
Clio
Ismay
Sorrell
Isolde
Fleur
Clara.
Cressida
Octavia
Gisele
Dune
Fenn
Hera
Cici
Solenne
Fara
Goldie
Delphine
Cecilie
Peyton
Tacita
Mallory

PanicBuyingSprouts · 12/10/2021 16:35

I quite like Amaya, winter, sage and Darla from your suggestions. I work in a school so a lot of names that have been suggested I associate with children i know so it puts me off the name straight away. A lot of names that have been suggested i like but the spelling throws me off and if i think people could mispronounce it i get put off that name as well. Its so hard choosing a name but thank you everyone for your help

It must be so difficult when you work in a school.

From these names I probably like Amaya the best but was going to suggest Sorrel. I’ve only ever met one and she was a lovely little girl.

Also wanted to point out that if you use Maeve, it’s the name of one of the lead characters in Sex Education. Beautiful name but it might be due a rise in popularity.

I’d also recommend going to your local playgroups and BFing Support Groups while you are still PG. not only will you build yourself a network of fellow Mums and Mums-to-Be, you’ll see if there have been 5 babies born with your chosen name in the last month Smile

Mummahart · 11/10/2021 22:30

Hi all, I have question about bottle feeding. Using the perfect prep machine when at home. Sometimes I make bottle up and baby doesn’t want it just yet, once it’s made up how long is it good for, am I ok to put lid back on or once it is off is it no longer sterile? I believe bottle ok for 1 hour once in use or is it 2 hrs at room temp?

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Thatsplentyjack · 11/10/2021 22:29

I called mine Elena, bit a different spelling. I really wanted to use the traditional spelling but where we lived it would just be pronounced as Ellen-a, and I really didn't want that because sounds too much like Eleanor in our accent. I don't know anyone else with that name. Never even heard of anyone with that name onmy a couple of slightly famous people, and I only know that because I googled it.

Evenstar · 11/10/2021 22:23

I had a relative called Nina and have never met another.

Evenstar · 11/10/2021 22:22

I knew a Jessamy and have never met another.

Bundaberg84 · 11/10/2021 22:15

Ornella
Milena
Melina
Philine
Eleni

thirdistheonewiththehairychest · 11/10/2021 22:02

Here was our list that we picked from:
Audrey
Dorothy
Rosa
Nancy
Olive
Verity
Annie
Ramona
Alba
Alma
Wren
Tansy
Hazel
Juniper
Allegra
Noelle
Paloma
Trinity

PlanetMJ · 11/10/2021 21:55

Severine is my fave

Samzzz · 11/10/2021 19:45

Winter :)

DoItAfraid · 11/10/2021 11:15

My daughter is Anaiah and only one in her school.

bravelittlepenguin · 11/10/2021 11:13

Haven't looked down the thread but:

Clementine
Tabitha
Serena
Marina
Honor
Araminta

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Chakraleaf · 11/10/2021 07:48

Aurelia
Iliythia / Eliythia
Keziah
Xena

Aquamarine1029 · 11/10/2021 07:44

Farrah
Exie
Dovey
Kitty
Sloane

Bimblybomeyelash · 11/10/2021 07:43

Maribel
Ariadne
Peony
Celeste

Dominica21 · 11/10/2021 07:34

Love Camille and Lena

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cantthinkofanything1 · 11/10/2021 06:56

I quite like Amaya, winter, sage and Darla from your suggestions. I work in a school so a lot of names that have been suggested I associate with children i know so it puts me off the name straight away. A lot of names that have been suggested i like but the spelling throws me off and if i think people could mispronounce it i get put off that name as well. Its so hard choosing a name but thank you everyone for your help!

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alrightbab · 10/10/2021 22:29

Valli, Maple, Neralie, Aneura, Odile

BluebellsGreenbells · 10/10/2021 21:17

Narla
Orriana
Jenna
Amaya
Nelsa
Nelly
Elsie

shawnaander · 10/10/2021 21:11

Allegra, Saffron, Echo, Odessa, Avalon, Vega, Calliope, Valentina, Clover, Silver, Vanity, Cerys, Aura, Odette, Ocean, Lux, Nova, Ariella, Isis, Karma, Chanel, Adina, Lyric, Eliora, Raisa, Linnea, Althea, Athena, Nerissa, Ophelia, Dalia, Thalia, Adelina, Leora, Avia, Alessia, Daria, Leonora, Cassia, Callista, Brenna, Corinna, Mika, Elina, Adella, Acacia, Jacinta, Eloisa, Julieta, Isadora, Acadia, Viviana, Kaia, Rhiannon, Alannah, Romina, Theodora, Aurelia, Ariadne, Ember, Scout, Cordelia, Marnie, Henley, Alaska, Greer, Have, Zara, Annika, Danica, India, Elora, Coralie, Emmeline.

VinoBianca · 10/10/2021 19:42

Well @cantthinkofanything1 ? Any of these suit?

Ifixfastjets · 10/10/2021 19:30

Hebe
Onnie
Vanessa
Clarissa
Linnet
Lisette
Rose
Rosa
Betty
Rhianneth
Amelie
Jane

Ellmau · 10/10/2021 12:01

Damaris
Ismay
Astraea
Alethea
Isadora
Rosabel
Rosalyn
Rosaline
Rosalba
Albinia
Jacynth
Amaryllis
Minerva
Iphigenia
Eudora
Larissa
Linnet
Loveday
Rowan
Rowena
Allegra
Livia
Marigold
Mirabel
Thalia
Tryphena
Sapphira
Kerenhappuch
Cornelia
Cordelia
Verena
Xenia
Xanthe
Ariadne
Artemis
Ishtar

SameToo · 08/10/2021 20:46

I love Stella. Also loved Vada but the Death Star romper ruined that. Nel is lovely, Ellen as full. My youngest has what I’d call a very rare name, never heard of it before or since having her. My eldest had a name that was rare when she was born but now always top 100. Fashions change, you can’t guarantee it’ll stay rare.