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Short Girls Names

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Mama0ftw0 · 31/03/2024 20:02

Hi all

Any help with short girl names much appreciated really struggling.
Looked online etc but really struggling. Nothing is popping out or sticking with me. Picked Rose previously however I changed my mind.

Many thanks

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Theoldwoman · 03/04/2024 14:32

Nia
Nova
Melia
Amity
Kate
Zelda
Pearl
Jana
Macy
Ida
Ada
Ena
Enid
Ivy
Lee
Orla
Bree
Ella
Ruby
Cleo
Fern
Drea
Tess
Amy
Zara
Freya
Zoe
Eve
Eva
Ava
Joy
Una
Evie
Jane
Mary
Greta
Ruth
Sally
Beth
Tara
Lara
Mia
Amali
Wren
Ann
Shay
Emma
Erin
Toni
Lois
Nora
Meg
Celia
Etta
Greta
Freda
Lily
Jade
Luca
Abby
Maya
Alice
Tahli
Tia
Karla
Sian
Tina
Isla
Rita
Anita
Kim
Lana
Aria
Edie
Pita
Jada
Sara
Nina
Nita
Cerys
Lola
June
Pia
Prue
Asha
Anna
Elena
Effie
Jody
Taya

melchim · 03/04/2024 09:32

Cheryl45xc · 31/03/2024 22:35

Sometimes I think people worry too much about fitting in with ordinary names. Some short names could really be pretty and different.
Bo
Tree
Wex
Ghost
Blatch
Sprite
I know such nice girls with these names.
Hope this helps. x

I'm sorry... you know a girl named Blatch?

timoteigirl · 01/04/2024 15:48

Lily has two syllables so I assume it means the name doesn't need to be short and one syllable?
Lyra
Lena
Flora
Lola
Beth
Lucy
Kate
Lilia
Vera
Posey
Ella
Isla
Tess
Line
Molly
Nellie
Belle
Fae
Fay
Luna
Iris
Hope
Violet

user1492757084 · 01/04/2024 13:03

Ella
Ellen
Nancy
Jill
Meg
Rose
Aster
Tess
Bessie
Ann
Tiggy
Polly
Jan
Jane
Dot
Edie
Alma
Eva
Olga
Poss
Val
Dawn

Moreteaandchocolate · 01/04/2024 11:27

Lily is a lovely name and I wouldn’t be put off by its popularity, if you like it best. It’s not as popular as some girls names and even the most popular names aren’t as overused as names used to be a few decades ago.

Nicebloomers · 01/04/2024 10:54

Mama0ftw0 · 01/04/2024 10:02

Thank you everyone. Really appreciate it. I will look through today.
I just wanted to ask is Lily overused now?
I did have this on my shortlist.
Thanks.

If you like it does it matter?

I think there are a lot of similar names (Lila, Leila, Lillian, Lyra) that are also quite popular so it feels more common that it actually is. It’s a pretty name.

DontGiveADuck · 01/04/2024 10:29

Yes Lily is overused, it’s very popular. Plus it’s usually paired with Rose/May/Grace which have all been done to death.

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Mama0ftw0 · 01/04/2024 10:02

Thank you everyone. Really appreciate it. I will look through today.
I just wanted to ask is Lily overused now?
I did have this on my shortlist.
Thanks.

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wateraddict · 01/04/2024 07:58

I don't think I have seen Willa. As soon as I met a lovely one it's now my favourite!

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Mama0ftw0 · 01/04/2024 07:55

@LauderSyme ha made me laugh.
thank you.

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AngelQuartz · 01/04/2024 01:36

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Roux
Grace
Hope
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Maeve
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Cleo
Ruby
Anya
Rosie
Ada
Ava
Eva
Fern
Bea
Halle
Elsie
Taya
Wren
Faith
Skye
Fleur

Lysco · 01/04/2024 01:16

Alice. Zara. Molly. Orna. Rae. Mae. Fay. Liza. Ellen. Rhea.

cordeliachaseatemyhandbag · 01/04/2024 00:58

Ann
Kaye
Jo
Jay
Beth
Kate
June
Sam
Cath
Eve
Sue
Mo
Jill
Rae
May
Jane
Liz
Dee
Lou
Jen
Bea
Beau
Mel
Kai
Flo
Tia
Trish
Sal
Ash
Quinn
Elle
Jess
Jean
Dot

PiggieWig · 01/04/2024 00:05

Zoe

CocoBellaSparkle · 31/03/2024 23:40

My all time favourite short name for a girl is Liv. I just absolutely love it. It’s so under used , and so pure , beautiful and simple and classic

sciencemama · 31/03/2024 22:59

Lola
Luna
Maisie
Tina
Leila
Hazel
Fearne
Alba
Jessie
Thea
Tylah
Taylor
Grace
Rosa
Myla
Mila
Miley
Riley
Beau
Dee
Eve
Iris
Jade
Opal
Seun
Sian
Zena

PiggieWig · 31/03/2024 22:55

Bo
Belle
Eve
Joy
Hope
Faith
Suki
Ivy
Pearl
Sky
Anya
Mia

Mumofgirls2017 · 31/03/2024 22:47

Cora
ivy
eden
eva
iris
wren
luna
nova
lyra
coco
opal
kaya
enid
juno
cleo
romy
rosa
etta

Cheryl45xc · 31/03/2024 22:35

Sometimes I think people worry too much about fitting in with ordinary names. Some short names could really be pretty and different.
Bo
Tree
Wex
Ghost
Blatch
Sprite
I know such nice girls with these names.
Hope this helps. x

LauderSyme · 31/03/2024 22:03

But what if your dd turns out to be tall?!

Sorry... couldn't resist 😉

Elle
Grace
Hope
Pearl
Skye
Ruth
Fern
Maeve
Raine
Maude
Joy
Kim

Ida
Eva
Gia
Zoë
Opal
Ivy
Rosa
Alma
Lena
Ria
Esme
Cleo

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/03/2024 21:47

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/03/2024 21:43

Eve. May. Nell. Kate. Elle. Faye. Jane. Erin. Dawn. Sian.

NewName24 · 31/03/2024 20:17

Anne
Beth
Claire
Dawn
Eve
Faith
Jane
Kay
Leigh
Ruth

are the one syllable ones I can think of for each letter

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