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Unusual/rare girls names

115 replies

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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PanicBuyingSprouts · 08/10/2021 20:38

Sorry I should have added, it's a good idea to go to the local Playgroups/BFing Support Groups before LO arrives. Not only will you meet some local Mums & Mums-to-Be but you'll get a feel of what names are popular in your area.

lochmaree · 08/10/2021 20:33

Rhionna
Maree

PanicBuyingSprouts · 08/10/2021 20:25

Agree with Tatiana. None of those names are particularly unusual OP.

MadameOvary81 · 08/10/2021 10:20

Amara
Kaori
Jura
Darla
Tora
Kora
Callia

wizzler · 08/10/2021 10:10

Elka?

KnobJockey · 08/10/2021 09:55

Marley, Remi (was my next choice for DD but dp didn't like), hazel, Luna

TatianaBis · 08/10/2021 08:53

@cantthinkofanything1

We do seem to lean more towards shorter names. Usually names that are just two syllables. Theres a few names that have been suggested so far that we've already discussed but not agreed on. Think we're being so fussy but want to get it right. I don't want to regret her name in the future. A few names that i like are: Mabel, Maeve, Rosa, Nova, Willow, Maya, Marcie, Joni, Nola.
None of these are either rare or unusual really.

Rosa is the best I think.

CaffiSaliMali · 08/10/2021 08:43

Rosa is lovely from your list OP. It's currently ranked 154 in England and Wales:
www.britishbabynames.com/blog/top-1000-names-in-england-and-wales-2019.html

Some names I believe are outside the Top 100:

Natasha
Natalie/Natalia
Juliet
Marisa
Sabrina
Cassia
Tess/Tessa
Ruth
Morwenna
Evangeline/Evangelina
Morven
Iseult
Verity
Lois
Anya
Avril
Mary
Nia (nee-ah, Welsh for Niamh)
June
Faye
Alicia
Mara
Rita
Tara
Kate
Elin
Gwen
Elia
Willa

DoucheCanoe · 08/10/2021 08:09

Maura
Tessa
Kyra
Fern
Lucille
Priya
Enid
Nora
Joy
Sara
Zoe
Paula
Laura

Inchagoill · 08/10/2021 07:58

Anoushka
Clementine
Elodie
Eloise
Sasha
Enya
Nerea
Thalia

alpinerain · 08/10/2021 07:35

Sage, Ayla, Harlow, Winter

alpinerain · 08/10/2021 07:23

Lyra
Avalon
Avelina
Emery
Olena
Clover
Pia
Emia
Rayne
Sena
Nyla

SnowyQueen · 08/10/2021 07:20

@cantthinkofanything1

We do seem to lean more towards shorter names. Usually names that are just two syllables. Theres a few names that have been suggested so far that we've already discussed but not agreed on. Think we're being so fussy but want to get it right. I don't want to regret her name in the future. A few names that i like are: Mabel, Maeve, Rosa, Nova, Willow, Maya, Marcie, Joni, Nola.
Mabel, Maeva, Willow, Maya and Marcie are quite popular nowadays.
daisypond · 08/10/2021 07:11

Sorrel
Hebe
Merle
Vinca

Hepzibar · 08/10/2021 06:57

My gran was called Nella - never heard anyone called that since.

theDudesmummy · 08/10/2021 06:39

DH's mother's name was Adienne, that is what we would have called DS had he been a girl. I have heard of another one.

MackemLass79 · 08/10/2021 06:38

I personally love
Lyric
Pearl
Elodie
Zara
Orlaith pronounced orla

HeyMicky · 08/10/2021 06:34

Here's the full list of girls names in the UK in 2019. Start at 1000 and keep going for the rarer UK names

www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/datasets/babynamesenglandandwalesbabynamesstatisticsgirls

hugocat · 08/10/2021 06:29

Neveah

Dontfuckingsaycheese · 08/10/2021 06:24

If I’d had a girl I would probably have opted for Genie (as in, in a bottle).

Never had the chance to try it out though as had a wonderful boy instead 😊

SassyPants87 · 08/10/2021 03:55

Erina
Royah
Keiko
Ren

These are all Japanese names which I think are gorgeous. Like you OP I struggled with finding a nice/different name and looked to other cultures but I'm a big fan of the Japanese names

Theoldwoman · 08/10/2021 03:37

Josette
Bernadette
Aurora
Luca
Effie
Nia
Mallory
Nitra
Amberley
Antoinette
Nerissa
Shannon
Rochelle
Tanielle
Tristine
Anthea

BoneIdleBitch · 08/10/2021 00:28

Jocelyn
Isadora
Olive
Erica
Susannah

BoneIdleBitch · 08/10/2021 00:27

Sabrina
Nadine
Marissa
Lena
Estelle
Gwendoline

VienneseWhirligig · 08/10/2021 00:13

Bethany
Demetria
Isolda
Willa
Minerva
Athena