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Girls name- classic but not “try hard”

203 replies

Cinnabomb · 08/03/2022 11:40

Looking for inspiration! I am soooooo fussy about names and have read pages of threads here. I would a name that is classic, that most people would have heard of/ know how to spell, but is not popular. I reeeeally don’t like the current trend for very frilly/ over the top sounding names (sorry, just an opinion!)

I like:
Rosalind, Susannah, Alexandra (maybe a bit too popular), Juliet,

Dislike: Ottilie, Amelie, Freya, Ophelia, Verity, the whole Ada/Eva, Ivy Evelyn set etc

Margot, Clara etc becoming too popular

Don’t like too complex names like Arabella, Genevieve,

So if there is anyone left I haven’t offended would be great to hear your thoughts! 🙈

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goliaths · 09/03/2022 06:49

I have a Philippa and on my list for a second dd is Susannah, Dorothy, Esther, Isabel and Charlotte.

liveforsummer · 09/03/2022 06:45

@LizzieBet14

I used to love Alexandra but then taught a 'girl Alex' and a 'boy Alex' in the same class.... and that is how they became known.....
We've had similar, it's one of those names that is popular in multiple cultures/nationalities too so it's not unusual. There's often a lot of mayas for the same reason but at least that's not unisex
SynchOrSwim · 09/03/2022 06:45

Nina, Erin, Tess/Tessa, Ruth, Abigail, Maria.

LizzieBet14 · 09/03/2022 06:42

I used to love Alexandra but then taught a 'girl Alex' and a 'boy Alex' in the same class.... and that is how they became known.....

Lulu1919 · 09/03/2022 06:37

Caroline

liveforsummer · 09/03/2022 06:37

Agree with a pp that Rosa is lovely but I wouldn't call it unusual. I know several ranging from babies up to about 14. I'd avid Alexandra as they are bound to be subject to Alexa jokes. I don't think that home device is going anywhere any time soon. Love Rosalia and Callista the latter of which was on the short list for both dc. What about Isabella or Felicity ?

mathanxiety · 09/03/2022 02:12

Vita
Dinah
Aphra
Cleo
Heidi
Leilani
Zita
Artemis
Romy
Sydney
Calista
Bryony
Carys
Imogene
Eden
Lorna

detachablehoof · 08/03/2022 23:56

Hazel
Erica
Antonia
Lilian
Audrey
Tabitha
Pandora

vjg13 · 08/03/2022 22:49

Melissa?

PiratePetespajamas · 08/03/2022 22:46

Susannah is fabulous. It was on our shortlist. Classic but soooo underused now. Love the full name. But Suzy is also a sweet Nn and there’s Suki, too, if you want something a bit more offbeat as a NN.

MsFudge99 · 08/03/2022 22:45

Francesca
Victoria
Rebecca
Emma
Juliette
Hannah
Emily
Rose

GladysGeorgina · 08/03/2022 22:43

Ruth. Feels like a strong, no nonsense name. Also, Thea has that vibe too but is a bit frillier. I know a Rosalind Mary. Lovely name.

shinyboots · 08/03/2022 22:39

Hope
Eliza
Georgette
Honor

tomorrowisanotherdayaotheysay · 08/03/2022 22:38

Abigail

Yespmed · 08/03/2022 22:34

My friend called her little girl Rosalia, I love it. When you mentioned Rosalind it reminded me of that a little!

Wonnle · 08/03/2022 22:33

Hugh
Pugh
Barney McGrew
Cuthbert
Dibble
Grub

23Elfie · 08/03/2022 22:25

Victoria
Elizabeth
Isobel
Clementine
Kimberley
Rosemary
Laura
Louise
Colette
Georgina
Sophie
Beatrix
Anna/Anne
Elsie
Mabel
Ethel
Ruby

HelenaJustina · 08/03/2022 22:18

Stephanie
Natalie
Jennifer
Caroline

Itchylegs · 08/03/2022 22:15

Samantha
Joyce
Janine
Rosemary
Myriam
Meryl
Cassandra
Nina
Devorah
Abigail
Alice
Julia
Gillian
Victoria
Sheila
Amanda
Melanie
Caroline
Verina
Josephine

PoleFairy · 08/03/2022 22:13

Mallory
Tessa
Lydia
Verity

Mumofgirls2017 · 08/03/2022 22:13

Annabelle
Clarissa
Dorothy
Rosemary
Flora
Esther
Estelle
Stella
Pearl
Henrietta
Seraphina
Emmeline
Evelina
Evangeline
Theodora
Vivienne
Daphne
Winifred

KateF · 08/03/2022 22:04

Loving the approval of Susannah! I have one and a Philippa. Rosamund was also on my list, as was Helena. I would suggest
Alice/Alicia
Mary
Anne/Anna
Frances
Charlotte
Eve
Annabel
Imogen
Amy

hellooojoe · 08/03/2022 22:01

Sadie
Sally
Penny
Esme

SarahBellam · 08/03/2022 21:59

June
Joy
Stephanie
Sylvia
Annette
Rosemary
Alice
Jacqueline
Frances
Maria
Imelda
Lucy
Katrin
Bethany

Allsorts1 · 08/03/2022 21:57

Audrey
Vivienne