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Girls name help

30 replies

Purpletulip89 · 15/10/2021 15:48

Hello! In need of some girls name help please. I feel opposite to most posters on these threads as I love boys names but find girls names so hard! We have however recently found out we are having a baby girl which is exciting, but after going through what feels like every girls name in the ONS data we still can’t find one we like. To give an idea of our ‘style’ some that appeal but I’m not sure we’d use are:

Bryony
Alannah
Marnie
Roxanna
Violet

Any suggestions based on these? I think I like something slightly unusual but not unheard of. Possibly a longer name with nickname options. Thank you!!

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Purpletulip89 · 18/10/2021 18:59

Thank you for all the further suggestions, some to consider there! Any opinions on Adeline? I can across that earlier and quite like it.

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shawnaander · 18/10/2021 04:05

Alannah and Marnie are gorgeous names.

Dahlia
Marcie
Maisie
Maeve
Eden
Felicity
Tessa
Gemma
Teagan
Indie
Karma
Lyric
Haven
Ariella
Zara
Audrina
Rhiannon
Charity
Melina
Viviana
Noelle
Simone
Avalon
Nova
Greer
Winter
Juno
Imogen
Oaklyn
Wren
Zella
Annika
Allura
Elspeth
Thalia

Mammyloveswine · 17/10/2021 23:24

Elodie
Clara
Esmee

danascully96 · 17/10/2021 23:01

Violet is the best by far! Roxanne’s fun, though! Agree with Caroline suggestion :)

RavenclawsRoar · 16/10/2021 16:59

I really like Ariana and Cassidy or Cassia. I feel like Tabitha and Vivienne might fit your vibe.

Ricekrispie22 · 16/10/2021 16:50

Heather
Hazel
Verity

daisypond · 16/10/2021 14:13

Bryony -yes
Alannah - ok
Marnie - it’s short for Margaret. I wouldn’t use it as a full name, but it’s good as a short form. And there’s Hitchcock too, which puts me off.
Roxanna - yes
Violet - no.

Marina
Sonia
Natalie
Romy
Daphne
Ruby
Caroline/Carrie

Purpletulip89 · 16/10/2021 13:22

I do quite like Tamsin, adding that to the list thanks!

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Chunkymenrock · 15/10/2021 20:40

Tamsin, Heidi?

ilovemykids5 · 15/10/2021 20:24

You definitely have my taste in names.
Love Marnie, Roxanne, Cassidy, Briony, romilly and violet.

Purpletulip89 · 15/10/2021 19:52

Adding to my maybe list are: Leonie, Cassidy, Ariana, Romily, Cassia, Rosanna

Any other suggestions please, thank you!

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Purpletulip89 · 15/10/2021 19:47

Thank you for all the responses and suggestions so far, all really helpful. There’s definitely some names there I’ll add to my list, although I’m not sure if any are ‘the one’.

It’s nice to see Marnie getting such a positive response as that is probably my favorite. My only issue with that is it feels like it should be short for something! But I’m not sure what?

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bekindbekindbekind · 15/10/2021 19:41

Love Bryony!! Or how about Leonie? Naomi?

Greengate66 · 15/10/2021 19:16

Love Marnie

Violet is nice

Violetta?
Fuchsia
Verushka

Rainbowqueeen · 15/10/2021 19:09

Indigo
Cassidy
Bethany
Rhianna

garlictwist · 15/10/2021 19:05

My niece is called Marnie.

Really dislike Violet but the rest are nice.

timetochangeagainforever · 15/10/2021 19:05

I have a Brontë - she's 22 now abs we both still love her name. Congratulations and good luck

IVflytrap · 15/10/2021 18:58

Phoebe
Leonie
Honor
Iona
Ariana
Blythe
Harriet
Ianthe
Ivy
Heidi
Eloise
Lois
Tamsin
Laurel
Merryn
Kezia
Naomi
Lara
Farrah

Standrewsschool · 15/10/2021 18:39

Lovely list.

Suggestions:
Rowena
Josephine
Penelope
Rosanna
Lucinda
Christabel
Nadia
Trinity
Teagan

OrangeAndYellowAndBlue · 15/10/2021 18:38

Imogen?

KirstenBlest · 15/10/2021 18:34

I like all of them - quite a change for me

Bryony - a bit Brian-y, but I like Brian
Alannah - like
Marnie - Tippi Hedren
Roxanna - not keen on Roxy
Violet - vi editor, what's not to like

Onlinedilema · 15/10/2021 18:05

Another vote for Marnie.

wombwithawiew · 15/10/2021 18:00

Rowan for a girl is also nice in a similar vein.

wombwithawiew · 15/10/2021 17:59

Briony with an i is lovely.

Ricekrispie22 · 15/10/2021 17:55

Romily
Savannah
Xanthe
Cassia
Adelaide
Meredith
Cassandra
India
Cecily
Eliza