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Girls name - unusual but familiar

115 replies

MaryHadALittleLam · 14/11/2022 22:29

Hi, we are looking for DD name. And we're looking for inspiration

We are looking for a name that is unusual enough that it's likely that DD will not meet another person or the same name (or at least not many). But yet familiar enough that spelling/pronouncing is not going to be a big barrier. We would also like it to be recognised as a name, ie it's been used as a name for several decades or ideally longer.

Our previous DC has a name which is at about 400-450ish in popularity and fits this description. It's also a little similar feel to a very trendy name which means it feels unusual but not dated.

We were considering Imogen, Ottilie, Naomi, Harriett as a potential names. But nothing has stood out to us yet. With our first DC, when we saw their name we both liked it immediately. It could be harder because it's second time around.

I wondered if there are any suggestions that might help us?

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caroleanboneparte · 25/11/2022 01:30

Cordelia
Penelope
Miranda
Valerie
Gillian
Serena
Athena
Nerissa
Naomi
Erin
Veronica
Heather
Saffron
Flora
Tamsin
Una
Felicity
Henrietta
Devon
Saskia
Sadie
Sorcha
Meredith
Madeleine
Mildred
Courtney

JamSandle · 25/11/2022 00:42

Troya
Tara
Tyra

AllyCatTown · 23/11/2022 05:49

Veronica

Feetache · 22/11/2022 23:43

Seren
Edith

Feetache · 22/11/2022 23:42

Joan
Elise
Annie
Beatrice
Cora
Talia

NameChangeForARaisin · 22/11/2022 23:37

Tess

sleighbellssantasballs · 22/11/2022 22:28

Kendra
Cynthia
Blair

sleighbellssantasballs · 22/11/2022 22:28

What if the name you choose jumps into the top 100 will you regret using it?

Opal
Zinnia
Margaret
Annalise
Jane
Muriel
Seraphina
Estelle
Stella
Clover
Guinevere
Ashley

ilo · 22/11/2022 01:52

Antonia
Cassandra
Cecilia
Darrell
Tallulah
Estelle
Angelina
Sadie

Glasscup · 18/11/2022 21:50

Bryony

Maybebabyno2 · 18/11/2022 21:42

Aubrey

Diverseopinions · 18/11/2022 20:23

I think Imogen is a very good choice. It has nice nick name potential - Immy. It has an unusual cluster of consonants with a lovely lilting rhythm. 'I' is an unusual letter for a name to begin with. It has structure.

It combines sensible with exotic, somehow. You won't get any tedious old lady ( e.g. Coronation Street ) associations that you'd get with Ethel or Ada.

MapleLeafForever · 18/11/2022 19:45

Natalie
Heather
Allison
Romilly
Margo
Rhonda
Nicola
Rowan
Keziah
Meredith
Catrin
Kirsty
Melanie
Laurel
Jeanette
Janine
Sandra
Claudette
Mireille
Laura
Candice
Meghan

skinnyminnie21 · 18/11/2022 19:35

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Vinylloving · 18/11/2022 19:34

Allegra
Sasha
Laurel
Cecile

BorisJohnsonsHair · 18/11/2022 19:33

Jana
Claudia
Morwenna
Olive

PearlSlaghoople · 18/11/2022 19:30

Coralyn
Coralie
Melody
Seren
Suzanne
Rosie
Elodie

endlesscraziness · 18/11/2022 19:27

Lara, Tamsin

mum2jakie · 18/11/2022 19:27

Collette, Corinne, Gabriella, Verity, Meredith, Donna, Beatrice, Cora, Saskia

ImNotOnTwitterButMySupportGoldfinchTweets · 18/11/2022 19:26

What about Shakespeare types:

Rosalind
Miranda
Cordelia
Cressida
Mariana
Portia
Katherina
Helena
Paulina
Hero
Adriana
Audrey
Beatrice
Celia
Iris
Viola
Lavinia
Luciana
Regan
Marina

LimeCheesecake · 18/11/2022 19:17

If you want a known name that isn’t going to have another in her class - look at names that are for babies born in the 1970/80s. These are middle aged woman now, not fashionable, but unlikely to have others in their preschool / class.

Sarah, Helen, Clare/Claire, Deborah, Andrea, Joanne/Joanna etc.

KnittingAuntie · 18/11/2022 19:17

Gareth Malone's younger daughter is called Dvora - I think it's such a pretty name. I've never heard it before and don't know the origin but I really like it

Vanillazebra · 18/11/2022 19:11

Elsie

MaydinEssex · 18/11/2022 19:00

Marnie
Elsie
Elodie
Evie
Luna
Mila
Hermione
Briony

MrsArrDee · 18/11/2022 18:52

Martha
Esme
Ivy
Florence
Lizzie
Penny

If I had had another DD I would have called her Martha, I adore that name.

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