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"cool" girls names

162 replies

TedsaidFred · 31/01/2022 19:11

Subjective I know, but what girls names make you think, that's a cool name.

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OpheliaTrousersnake · 01/02/2022 08:56

@LittleMrsMama

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TedsaidFred · 01/02/2022 08:50

Wow! So many replies and interesting responses. I'm not trying to create a cool child by their name, I was just thinking about name options and how for me the names that have been top 50ish for the last 5 years or so kind of lose their appeal by being overused, like you don't meet a baby Olivia or Ella and think, oh cool name! I also don't hear "try hard" names and think that's cool! Which got me to thinking, what name would spark the "that's cool" reaction.
Very subjective by the mix of responses. For example imo Martha is one of the frumpiest names out there yet its on multiple people's lists here, Rebel to me falls into try hard and therefore also not cool, but I can totally see how kids find it cool. I think Saskia is cool from the mentions above. I met a baby Ivy the other day and that felt cool although I have a feeling will fall into overused soon, whereas Saskia will stay cool because it's unlikely to become super popular...

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Flutterflybutterby · 01/02/2022 04:38

When I think cool, I think:

Martha
Beatrix
Nancy
Saskia
Tabitha
Clementine
Esther
Noa
Juniper
Ramona
Cleo
Jemima

Names which are classic or have strong roots, so they have a strength and dignity to them, but also are a little rare, and sound a bit quirky.

I do think that 'cool' is subjective though, to a certain extent, or depends more on your geographical region and personal interests. Like, cool to a punk-loving tattoo artist in Brighton is going to be different to cool for a football playing beer drinking lad from Bolton. For example.

cutebutscary · 01/02/2022 02:23

Esme
Roxy
Piper
Betty
Dixie

Kanaloa · 01/02/2022 02:07

@HomeHomeInTheRange

Nancy Martha
I know two little girls, sisters, with these names! They are indeed very cool kids.

I can’t think of one because I always think of name then realise I only find it ‘cool’ because I knew a cool person with that name!

Maybe Athena? I find that a cool name although I’ve never met one.

AutomaticMoon · 01/02/2022 02:02

@KedgeIsland Aw thank you, you’re too kind ☺️ It’s more common in Scandinavia and perhaps Austria/Germany, I think. I looked up the meaning and it just said ‘labour’ 😂

AutomaticMoon · 31/01/2022 23:59

Ah I just realised Sookie is a diminutive for Susana.
There’s lots of Hebrew names that sound cool too, if you’re after something more rare for the uk.

KedgeIsland · 31/01/2022 23:58

@AutomaticMoon

Maud! That’s on par with Ida (which is coincidentally my name, but not the English pronunciation which has caused no end of grief with certain coworkers who would insist on their own pronounciation)

I’m cool but it’s in spite of my name hehe
It was my grandmother’s name though.

Imola is a cool hungarian name but I’m biased cause it’s my mother’s name.

Ida is also cool.
AutomaticMoon · 31/01/2022 23:57

Luna
Keira
Christabelle
Sookie (another vampire show, True Blood, but these are deep south vampires and very cool)

RoseSays · 31/01/2022 23:57

Max

AutomaticMoon · 31/01/2022 23:54

Adriana

AutomaticMoon · 31/01/2022 23:53

I met a very cool 92 year old lady years ago, she was called Ivy.
Iris is nice.

AutomaticMoon · 31/01/2022 23:51

Maud! That’s on par with Ida (which is coincidentally my name, but not the English pronunciation which has caused no end of grief with certain coworkers who would insist on their own pronounciation)

I’m cool but it’s in spite of my name hehe
It was my grandmother’s name though.

Imola is a cool hungarian name but I’m biased cause it’s my mother’s name.

AutomaticMoon · 31/01/2022 23:49

Buffy (the Vampire slayer)
Erin sounds cool
Have you checked Ancient Greece deity names? Some cool ones there. It depends what cool means to you, I don’t think it’s the same for everyone. I also agree with PO about Billie or Rory or ‘boy’ names too, for a cool girl 😎

LittleMrsMama · 31/01/2022 23:43

@SummerBluez

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Buttermuffin · 31/01/2022 23:40

Adelaide NN Addy

Emmeline NN Emmy

HaveringWavering · 31/01/2022 23:37

@VioletLemon

Axel
That’s a boy’s name!
EatAllDay · 31/01/2022 23:34

@MrsNettle

Robin Willow Jack
They are definitely boys names
KedgeIsland · 31/01/2022 23:28

Very plain names. Jane.Nora. Maud. Nell.

MrsNettle · 31/01/2022 23:24

Robin
Willow
Jack

tigerbear · 31/01/2022 23:19

Aurelie
Manon
Orla
Freda
Isabel
Estelle
Lara
Matilde
Margarita
Nina
Anais
Marta

chunkyBUTTsdonotlie · 31/01/2022 23:17

Sorry I slipped into boys names too 😆

chunkyBUTTsdonotlie · 31/01/2022 23:15

Norrie
Roly
Tag
Betty
Happy

... seriously I'd say something Edgy but short like
Zara, Luna, Merlin, Cosmo, Rex.

I met a fox, aged 1 the other day and it should of been cool but it just sounded weird.

Ceramide · 31/01/2022 23:14

I see a lot of the above as trendy hipster names, faddy rather than effortlessly cool.

I think it's cool when people have quite plain names but make them their own due to their character.

Snowisfalling33 · 31/01/2022 23:10

Freya
Erin
Imogen
Zoe