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Favourite old fashioned girls names?

109 replies

ChloeN · 25/02/2023 19:00

We’re not finding out the gender of our first baby, we have a boy name picked but struggling for a girl! My partner likes Florence which I do really like but I don’t have my heart set on it! I really like old fashioned names, does anyone have any suggestions?☺️

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BeeBB · 25/02/2023 20:49

Matilda
Rose
Jane
Elizabeth
Emily
Charlotte
Emma
Ivy
Alice
Irene
Nancy
Mary
Aline
Anna

BubziOwl · 25/02/2023 20:47

Viviennemary · 25/02/2023 19:12

Violet
Sylvia

I also think Veronica is due a comeback. Havent heard of any under about 80 I don't think.

I love Veronica! Fab nickname potential, too.

Bensmum1988 · 25/02/2023 20:45

I don’t think I’ve seen Marion, Hazel or Margot/Margaux mentioned - Marion modernised slightly by Marion Cotillard.

Pearl is also so pretty.

I also love Rose but would probably not use it personally as I can’t remember the last baby girl born who didn’t have it as their middle name. I think the fact Stacey Solomon named her little girl Rose about a year ago might mean it’s a popular name in schools in a few years’ time. But I also see where people are coming from when they say “So what if a name is popular?” I agree it does usually mean it’s a lovely name.

Congratulations, by the way!

BabyGirlMama22 · 25/02/2023 20:18

My little girl is Eloise which I hadn't heard of in years and still haven't heard of any since her birth. Her middle name is lily which seems to be more familiar these days

bossybloss · 25/02/2023 20:18

Louisa
Nancy
Rose
Violet

soundsystem · 25/02/2023 20:14

Margaret
Jean

Stillamum3 · 25/02/2023 20:10

Dorcas

fairycupcakes · 25/02/2023 20:02

I love Dorothy and haven’t seen it suggested yet ❤️

SummerWinds · 25/02/2023 19:59

Julia
Evie
Josie
Jasmine
Rosa
Esme
Iris

Alexa51 · 25/02/2023 19:55

Oh, and you can shorten Florence to Florrie which I think is pretty. Have also heard the name Dilly which I think is pretty.

purplejungle · 25/02/2023 19:53

Elspeth

Alexa51 · 25/02/2023 19:53

Martha
Mabel
Ivy
Florence
Lottie (love this)
Dorothy
Josephine
Emma
Maude
Audrey
Jean
Jennie
Minnie
Iris
Tess
Kitty

myveryownelectrickitten · 25/02/2023 19:53

I like:

Lucinda
Lydia
Elizabeth
Isadora
Leonora
Constance
Helena
Rosamond
Christabel
Sylvie
Maud

Searchingforsunshine · 25/02/2023 19:52

Love Florence

Colourinsidethelines · 25/02/2023 19:50

Elizabeth as it never ages and is never in or out of fashion! Can shorten it to so many things as well; Lizzie, Beth, Betty, Libby

Ada, Edith, Nancy, Florence and Maggie would also be on my list!

Hotvimto3 · 25/02/2023 19:47

I love nancy

Maxifly · 25/02/2023 19:47

Nancy. Betty. Dorothy. Cora. Alison.

PurBal · 25/02/2023 19:46

Pearl

Hotvimto3 · 25/02/2023 19:45

Sarah
Lydia
Edith

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ChloeN · 25/02/2023 19:42

@MikeLitoriss love primrose hadn’t thought of that one! Yes I like Edie just not too sure on Edith so Meredith would be lovely!

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MikeLitoriss · 25/02/2023 19:41

O and I adore Nancy!

MikeLitoriss · 25/02/2023 19:39

If your mum likes Edith and your not keen but like the nickname Edie have you considered Meredith with nickname Edie

Also love
Mabel
Primrose
Posy
Joanie
Nell
Polly
Peggy
Pearl
Opal

PritiPatelsMaker · 25/02/2023 19:36

Agatha.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 25/02/2023 19:33

Lucy
Mary
Margaret
Sadie

CheersForThatEh · 25/02/2023 19:31

Audrey
Prue
Beryl