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Completely stuck on girl names

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Bedknobsnbroomstix · 15/12/2021 23:33

We are totally stuck on girl names. I seem like to like some for a period of time and then say them aloud and go off them when said with our surname; a two syllable beginning with a hard C.

We really want something less popular but quite classy sounding and known. Don't want a lifetime or spelling corrections etc. We don't want anything too long and ideally would rather it can't be shortened. Help??? :(

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Peccary · 18/12/2021 02:05

Hope
Lara
Flora
Kate
Zoe

Blue4YOU · 16/12/2021 23:57

Oh - also
Audrey
Louisa
Julianna
Julie
Nora

LetsHearIt · 16/12/2021 23:56

Coraline

Luredbyapomegranate · 16/12/2021 23:54

Lois
Stella
Oona
Honor

Blue4YOU · 16/12/2021 23:53

Carmen
Cara
Cora
Dora
Celice
Carmel
Elena
Fern
Helen
(I love Joy!!)
Eve
Noelle
Mina (short for Wilhelmina)
Jodie
Mary
Clarice
Clarissa ( I know that’s long)
Freya
Lorna
Ida
Meryl
Edie
Petra
Daphne
Delphine
I had a Grace and have a Lydia so some of these indicate my tastes

Yika · 16/12/2021 23:48

Hester
Jenna
Selena
Honor
Delilah

RAOK · 16/12/2021 23:36

I love alliterative names especially CC!

shreddednips · 16/12/2021 23:33

@Sexnotgender

I’ve got a Joy. Had so many positive reactions to it. Love it ❤️ Everyone needs more Joy in their lives right now.
Oh yes, that's lovely too! If you like Nina, Joy flows so beautifully as a middle name.
shreddednips · 16/12/2021 23:32

@Rockmehardplace

Nina
Nina is really, really classy IMO and suits every stage of life- cute on a baby/small child, elegant for a woman. I also like Mara.
PlainJane1000 · 16/12/2021 23:10

Fern

NameQuandary · 16/12/2021 22:36

I know it's already been mentioned but Erin is my all-time favourite girl's name.

It's strong and feminine, plus easy to say and spell.

If we had ended up having a girl, Opal and Seren were also on our list. Not sure if they're you're style but thought I'd throw them out there anyway Smile

Good luck with naming your baby. It's such an exciting time x

MorbidMuch · 16/12/2021 22:16

Sally
Alicia
Alice
Nell
Lucy
Ruth
Maeve
Belle
Flora

hopingforabrighterfuture2021 · 16/12/2021 22:03

Thea
Orla
Elsie
Zoe
Zara
Jemima
Sophie
Rosa
Elsa
Mae
Juno

Freddie456 · 16/12/2021 22:00

I could have written this thread myself. I’m finding it near impossible to find a girl name I like. Olivia and Grace are top contenders at the moment but although I don’t mind a popular name it does feel very unimaginative and a bit dull. I liked Lilah for a while but my husband isn’t keen. In short, I’m with you… girls names are tricky!

Moonface123 · 16/12/2021 20:50

Holly
Tess
Elsa
Emma
Rosa

Sexnotgender · 16/12/2021 20:29

I’ve got a Joy. Had so many positive reactions to it. Love it ❤️ Everyone needs more Joy in their lives right now.

LozMarieFielder · 16/12/2021 20:27

Juliet
Harriet
Sylvia
Ida
Cecily
Elva
Eden
Mila
Sage
Jada
Sky/Skye
Juno

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Bedknobsnbroomstix · 16/12/2021 17:10

@Awwlookatmybabyspider that's interesting to know. I too have a one syllable name and love that's it doesn't get shortened, I don't think anyone's ever lengthened it either, aside from my little sis. I think that's what draws me to shorter names because I notice myself how much I shorten other names and they lose their quality a lot of the time.

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Bedknobsnbroomstix · 16/12/2021 13:39

Nina is a big hit with us, thank you!

I also really like Cora and Lara. Still possibility of "Ni", "Cor", "Lar"...(This is how lazy the name habits are in our area!) but I think they are beautiful!

Clara is lovely too but not sure about the alliteration that we would have with Cora and Clara and our surname?

Anna perfectly fits the bill but we can't use it unfortunately.

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Mumofgirls2017 · 16/12/2021 09:10

Clara
Iris
Pearl
Lara
Eva
Julia
Juliet
Margot
Alma
Leah
Willa
Flora
Cora
Violet
Zara
Martha
Nina
Rosa
Bridget
Frances
Mabel
May
Thalia

WeDidntMeanToGoToSea · 16/12/2021 07:05

Ruth
Zoe
Mary
Cara
Jane
Lisa
Lena

Twizbe · 16/12/2021 06:55

Elizabeth. It's my favourite name of all time. Easy to spell, easy to say, timeless, loads of options for nicks names, goes with anything

sageandbasil · 16/12/2021 06:48

Cordelia
Claudia

Newmum29 · 16/12/2021 06:45

I live in Australia and I’m telling you now they can and will shorten anything (Sarah- Sas) and lengthen anything (Lynn - Lynno) etc.

Holly60 · 16/12/2021 06:44

Annabel

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