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Girls name that meets crazy criteria

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paganpath · 15/01/2023 16:30

TTC baby number 3, boys name is already picked but we really struggle with girls. We have a bit of a criteria for names, they have to be heard of but not overused, 5 letters and 2 syllables. Middle name will be Rebekah.
Some names that we like but don’t feel like the one are Carys, Cindy, Dinah, Heidi, Mavis and Moira.
Any ideas?

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PMAmostofthetime · 15/01/2023 18:25

Darla
Norah
Ediee
Calli
Tilly

Creative34 · 15/01/2023 18:23

toastofthetown · 15/01/2023 17:14

If you're very patient, you can sift through this list on Behind the Name too, but there are over 1000 on there!
www.behindthename.com/names/gender/feminine/length/5/syllables/2

Thank you @toastofthetown Great link! We’ve been struggling for names too and this website is so helpful!

WimbyAce · 15/01/2023 18:19

Layla

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paganpath · 15/01/2023 18:12

I’ve just gone through the link of names and everyone’s comments and we have a list of names we like.
Velma
Cilla
Embla
Helah
Ilene
Irene
Maris
Merel
Meryl
Moira
Nuala
Petra
Salma
Sarai
Selah
Selma
Susan
Trudy
Wanda

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Themidnightpig · 15/01/2023 18:10

Willa
Jorja
Sadie
Marla
Haley
Robin
Xanthe

Mumofgirls2017 · 15/01/2023 18:05

Nancy
norah
anita
sadie
edith
elise
willa
pippa
josie
hazel
ethel
marta
rhoda
theia
frida

Winterpetal · 15/01/2023 18:02

Dolly

Reindear · 15/01/2023 18:01

Seren
Sasha
Darcy
Lindy
Josie
Anwen
Kerry
Shona
Indie
Sarah
Menna
Quinn
Olive
Teni
Lenni
Elora
Betsy
Nancy
Chloe
Maddy
Winny
Penny
Tammy
Enfys
Lillie
Cassi
Hanna
Topsy
Dolly
Dotty
Heidi
Hatty
Rhian
Riley
Tasha
Alice
Bonni
Marta
Norah
Emmie
Carla
Lotti
Ffion

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 15/01/2023 18:00

Anouk

Sandy89xx · 15/01/2023 17:59

I've always loved Skyla...

AmandaMirandaPanda · 15/01/2023 17:54

Aoife
Arden
Astra
Calla
Carla
Dalia
Lilja
Lorna
Mairi
Marah
Minna
Petra
Salma
Trina
Wendy
Willa
Zelda
Zosia

RosesAndHellebores · 15/01/2023 17:53

Hannah, Sarah, Mary, Esther, Martha go with the Hebrew vibe of Rebekah.

geminiflanagan · 15/01/2023 17:49

Tessa

Normal and not weird or made up, but underused. Only met a single other one in over a decade.

Sillybillypoopoomummy · 15/01/2023 17:47

I have a Phoebe and she has been the only one at primary and currently at secondary... She likes that!

WWGDD · 15/01/2023 17:46

Astrid

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paganpath · 15/01/2023 17:46

Neverknowinglysensible · 15/01/2023 17:41

The recent book called Circe is actually quite sympathetic towards her, and a good read.
Just a quick heads up that Velma is the clever, red haired girl on Scooby Doo…

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I will have to give it a read, thanks for the recommendation!!.

I know that Velma is the Scooby Doo girl, I was always told I looked like her as a child because I had big glasses and a bob😂.

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Montague22 · 15/01/2023 17:46

Harla
Della
Robin
Piper
Clara
Holly/Polly/Molly

Mitfordian · 15/01/2023 17:45

paganpath · 15/01/2023 17:38

I have read about Circe and I enjoy the story and think she is quite powerful

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Hmm, also interpreted as jealous, spiteful and a temptress. But you do you!

(PS I thought the Madeleine Miller book was quite realistic about her negative qualities...)

Yika · 15/01/2023 17:44

Sophy
Marla
Shona
Chloe
Julie
Katie
Darcy
Farah

Aquamarine1029 · 15/01/2023 17:42

Farah
Robyn

Neverknowinglysensible · 15/01/2023 17:41

paganpath · 15/01/2023 17:38

I have read about Circe and I enjoy the story and think she is quite powerful

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The recent book called Circe is actually quite sympathetic towards her, and a good read.
Just a quick heads up that Velma is the clever, red haired girl on Scooby Doo…

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paganpath · 15/01/2023 17:38

Mitfordian · 15/01/2023 17:33

Erm have you looked up Circe.. ? Are you huge fans of Greek mythology?!

I have read about Circe and I enjoy the story and think she is quite powerful

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Mitfordian · 15/01/2023 17:33

Erm have you looked up Circe.. ? Are you huge fans of Greek mythology?!

ZED55JAX0 · 15/01/2023 17:25

Sadie
Clara
cally
Milly

ThatshallotBaby · 15/01/2023 17:22

Margot

Tamsin

Edith

Tessa

Helen

Clara

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