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Searching for That Perfectly Pretty Name

33 replies

ImStuckzInJelly · 11/08/2023 19:01

What are some unique and pretty girls' names that you would suggest for someone who hasn't found "the one" yet?

I like the following:
Lucie
Lily
Emma
Marina
Tamsin
Elise
Maeve and Maeva
Isis (obviously would never use but love the sound and how succinct it is)
Arabella
Juliet
Stella (too Artois for DP)
Sabrina
Ashley
Hazel
Heidi
Daphne
Maria
Phoebe
Saskia
Tess
Anna
Eloise

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Mumofgirls2017 · 12/08/2023 08:50

Annabelle
isobel
rosie
jasmine
imogen
georgia
caroline
julia
felicity
lily
elise
louisa
josie
eva
lara
harriet
eleanor
millie
holly
chloe
sophie

Theoldwoman · 12/08/2023 00:03

Estelle
Celeste
Kate ( all Kates I know are beautiful people, which equates to a pretty name)
Aurora
Laura
Alice
Zara
Freya
Imogen
Genevieve
Melanie
Charlotte
Isobel
Amelia
Nina
Daisy

continentallentil · 12/08/2023 00:00

Lois
Ines
Carys
Serena
Sanchia
Zoe
Verity
Catrin
Tara
Caitlin
Cecile
Claudia
Cassia (Cassie)
Ida
Esther
Oona
Allegra
Paloma
Fernanda
Estella
Jessamy
Vivienne
Clio
Jasmine
Laurel
Sorrel
Circe
Jocelyn
Cora
Ianthe
Ismene
Ffion
Olwen
Gwen
Anest
Astrid

Lucie - bit overdone, bit wet
Lily - very overdone and very wet
Emma - lovely classic
Marina - like it
Tamsin - it always makes me think of tampons
Elise - ok, but she’ll one of a zillion Ellies
Maeve and Maeva - very of the minute but I am not a fan
Isis (obviously would never use but love the sound and how succinct it is) - it’s such a shame isn’t it..
Arabella - I quite like it
Juliet - quite like it
Stella (too Artois for DP) - Estella?
Sabrina - really like it
Ashley - nope, best left in the 80s
Hazel - it’s ugly and harsh to me
Heidi - a bit wet and a bit porny (I think it’s the German barmaid vibe)
Daphne - nah
Maria - nice, being revived
Phoebe - popular, ok.
Saskia - really like it
Tess - nice
Anna - nice, also like Annis
Eloise - nice but she’ll be Ellie

PixiePirate · 11/08/2023 22:04

Sadie
Violet
Harriet
Rosie
Kitty
Belle
Libby

LilyLemonade · 11/08/2023 22:00

Nadia
Ingrid
Arielle
Ramona

Spyral · 11/08/2023 21:57

...or Emilia, if you like Emma...?

Spyral · 11/08/2023 21:56

Iris? If you like the sound of Isis.

Alia? Short but sweet

RestingMurderousFace · 11/08/2023 21:02

Lydia is an exceptionally pretty name.

Flidina · 11/08/2023 21:00

Rosemarie
Tabitha
Isabella
Beatrice
Ottilie
Martha

peasandpetals · 11/08/2023 20:53

Elise
Anya
Dulcie

Wrenjeni · 11/08/2023 20:04

Ella
Cara

RedRobin100 · 11/08/2023 20:03

Ruby

ThatshallotBaby · 11/08/2023 20:02

Honor
Lucia
Sabine
Beatrice
Xanthe
Lara
Natalia
Zinnia
Rosa
Cleo

Floralnomad · 11/08/2023 20:02

Loana
Ciel
Vivienne

SheWontSheCantShesLeft · 11/08/2023 19:51

Iris
Hester

Goldbar · 11/08/2023 19:51

Leonie

Stropalotopus83 · 11/08/2023 19:48

Imogen

Forgetmesnot · 11/08/2023 19:46

Eleni

7eleven · 11/08/2023 19:36

Adeline

Bobbybobbins · 11/08/2023 19:36

Estelle

Gemini202 · 11/08/2023 19:26

From your list I like
Marina
Juliet
Saskia
Anna

Chowtime · 11/08/2023 19:25

Clara?

salamanderdinosaur · 11/08/2023 19:24

Jasmine
Cora
Clara
Ivy

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 11/08/2023 19:24

Unique.... Well certainly not Lily, maybe Lilia but she may become Lily in any case.
Cassie.
Saskia.
Felicity
Briony
Heidi.
Essie
Zyla.
Cherry
Amity
Cynthia.
Jovie.
Pearl
Clemency
Albany
Sharona
Delaney.
Tiffany
Star
Leomi.
Selena.

Imenti · 11/08/2023 19:24

We have an Amelie 💗