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'normal' names that just don't appear on the baby name lists for some reason?

191 replies

Whippetmama · 26/08/2023 13:56

I'm still on the hunt for the perfect name, any help would be appreciated! I've noticed during my online search that there are gaps in the obvious names lists and I'm sure this little girl's name is a really obvious name that I just haven't seen on a list, could you guys suggest some obvious names that you don't often see on the "top 100" lists? For example I've been through about 20,000 names and Danielle, Felicity, Jill etc didn't show up on any of them. I'm not a fan of these names but it feels like I'm just missing an obvious one because I have immense baby brain and all names have flown away! Thanks! X

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Toonali8 · 27/08/2023 00:06

I like;

Lois
Erin
Lottie
Daphne
Lisette
April
Imogen

Gabriel
Colm
Percy
Ned
Benjamin
James

MissBPotter · 26/08/2023 23:56

How about?
Tamsin
Thomasina
Dinah
Delphine
Anita
Mary
Maud
Tess
Cynthia
Joanne
Ellen

I agree, some of the suggested names are too 100, or even top 10. Good luck op.

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 26/08/2023 23:34

Catherine
Katie

Ifionlyknewthenwhatiknownow3 · 26/08/2023 23:33

How about Angela?

InTheFutilityRoomEatingBiscuits · 26/08/2023 23:29

I like to look for baby names outside the top 1,500 or at least outside the top 1,000, but scan for names I’ve heard of.

Some on here are incredibly popular and on every favourites list I see.

Here are some from outside the top 1,500 last year in England and Wales.

Cecile
Doris
Jodie
Gemma
Lucille
Laurel
Alexa
Joyce
Clarissa
Marilyn
Fiona
Elaine
Ramona
Courtney

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 26/08/2023 23:29

Jennifer/Jenny?

I love the name Jenny.

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 26/08/2023 23:28

Emily?

Although that's probably top 10!

Verity, Tessa, Margot, Penelope, Evelyn, Bonny, Bessie, Esmeralda (nn Esme.)

MooseBreath · 26/08/2023 23:26

Heather
Brooke
Lindsay
Natalie
Fern
Laurel
Shannon
Nora
Linda
Helen
Faye
Joanna
Jocelyn
Delia
Vera
Hana
Courtney
Sarah

Whippetmama · 26/08/2023 22:56

mathanxiety · 26/08/2023 21:53

How about Molly to go with Rose?

Another close friend I'm afraid, again a name I love. I can't work out if I've just accidentally collected friends with names I love or I love the names because they are my friends!

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huffleclaw · 26/08/2023 22:39

If you like Annie and Isabella,

What about Annabel?

ButtonMoonBlanketSky · 26/08/2023 22:34

Claire
Hayley
Rebecca
Joanne
Laura
Natalie
Caroline
Louisa
Kate
Stacey
Harriet
Alison
Helen
Sara

JayyEmmBee · 26/08/2023 22:33

My daughter is called Susie, but we call her Sue.

iusedtaecoulddaethat · 26/08/2023 22:16

Hazel
Rowan

CissOff · 26/08/2023 22:00

Helen
Caroline
Clare
Jacqueline
Rachel
Nicola
Tania
Louisa
Lucia
Hannah
Laura

Daniel
Gavin
James/Jamie
Scott
Steven
Luke
Fred
William
Robin

mathanxiety · 26/08/2023 21:53

How about Molly to go with Rose?

GreenMarigold · 26/08/2023 21:34

I think Alice would go beautifully with Rose.

Otherwise perhaps:

Diana
Elspeth
Beatrice
Lucy / Lucinda
Pippa

wineschmine · 26/08/2023 21:33

I actually love Jill and I'm sure it will have a comeback in a few years, maybe not yet.

From the vibe you are looking for I like Jill, Pamela, Kate/Katie, Sarah, Lorna, Laura, Jennifer, Claire, Fiona.

PresentPrincess1 · 26/08/2023 20:55

Tilly is used less often than Lily as a name but could be an option.

BlueMoe · 26/08/2023 20:54

KiraDanvers · 26/08/2023 14:00

Watch a tv show or film made in the 1970s. You’ll see in the credits lots of ordinary names no longer used.

This is brilliant advice. I found my daughters’ names in the credits of The Girl with The Pearl Earring.

Ohmylovejune · 26/08/2023 20:51

1960s kids names that were my friends

Paula
Julia
Julie
Michelle
Louise
Hayley
Emma
Diane
Vanessa
Sharon
Kate
Alison
Heidi
Jacqueline
Claire
Sandra
Eleanor
Peta
Linda
Joanne
Tracey
Nicola
Victoria
Suzanne
Jennifer
Naomi
Donna

LovelyBranches · 26/08/2023 20:48

Rosa
Marilyn
Lovainne
Kay
Cecilia
Florence
Gwyneth
Jemima
Margretta

Helbelle75 · 26/08/2023 20:45

Theoldcuriosityshop · 26/08/2023 14:04

We have a Louisa, she is only one in the school for 10 years, so a lovely name but rarely heard. Apparently out of 10,000 girls only 1 would be called Louisa.

We have a Louisa too. It's a beautiful name. We don't know any others.

WhootDaFook · 26/08/2023 20:45

Katie
Emma
Maisie
Dahlia
Megan
Lydia

Whippetmama · 26/08/2023 20:41

Iamanunsafebuilding · 26/08/2023 20:07

As you like Lily and Ivy what about Iris or Rose?

We actually already have a Rose so great shout as along right mindset! I love Poppy too but again that's taken with someone close by and then I seem to stop liking the floral names x

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