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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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Meandfour · 25/02/2023 19:20

Winnie
Violet
Ada

Newnamedaily · 25/02/2023 19:18

Frances

Twizbe · 25/02/2023 19:18

Elizabeth - that's the only timeless and ageless one. The others on your list are becoming quite fashionable. I know at least one of each currently under 5.

Of the fashionable ones I like

Edith
Martha
Verity

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.

HuntingoftheSnark · 25/02/2023 19:09

Ada
Elsie
Alma

SquigglePigs · 25/02/2023 19:05

I was going to say Mabel too!

Also:
Meredith
Annie
Ivy
Elizabeth (Libby as a more unusual nickname)
Lydia
Lilith/Lillian/Lily

FrogsHiccups · 25/02/2023 19:04

Florence is so pretty. Other ones off the top of my head:

Beatrice
Beatrix
Sylvia
Margaret
Marilyn
Violet
Enid

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ChloeN · 25/02/2023 19:03

@pilates my mum would be pleased you said that, Edith is her favourite 🤣

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pilates · 25/02/2023 19:02

Edith
Mabel