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Elegant but unusual baby girl names

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sunshinelollipopz · 15/07/2024 18:11

Really struggling for our baby girl's names - feel like I've exhausted everything at this point!

We love elegant and pretty names that easily shorten to a nice nickname from the first syllable.

As we do want the easy nickname, we've ruled out some favourites:

Felicity
Matilda
Delilah
Daphne

Been through all the usual Ottilie, Gwendoline etc but just can't find something with a pretty nickname alongside the long name that fits our vibe.

Help!

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cashmerecow · 15/07/2024 22:02

Ophelia - Leah as a nickname

AngelaBB · 15/07/2024 21:59

I love Della or Violet

Maddy70 · 15/07/2024 21:57

AstonMartha · 15/07/2024 18:42

Rosemary (Rosie)
Annabelle (Anne/Annie)
Dorothy (Dot/Doll)
Florence (Flo/Flos)
Morwenna (Mo)
Kathryn (Katie/Kat)

It’s quite hard actually! I love Elizabeth and Charlotte but not sure what the nn would be!

Betty
Lizze

Charlie
Lottie

Maddy70 · 15/07/2024 21:56

Catrina
Louisa
Camile
Elizabeth
Pearl
Abigail

arlequin · 15/07/2024 21:53

Natalia - Nat
Elodie/Eloise - El
Cassidy - Cass
Leonora - Leo

StormingNorman · 15/07/2024 21:53

Caroline - Cara, Caro. Coco
Catherine - Kate
Beatrice - Bibi
Anya - Annie
Georgina - George
Iona - Io
Victoria - Ticky
Harriet - Hattie, Harry
India - Indie
Margherita - Margot
Leonora/Leonor - Leo
Louisa - Lulu
Maya - Mae

mummymummerson · 15/07/2024 21:51

gardenmusic · 15/07/2024 21:37

mummymummerson
What is the origin of Marsali, please? Not heard that name

Its a Scottish gaelic name meaning Pearl. Also has Arabic roots. I've only known one person called Marsali but always loved it.

veritusverity · 15/07/2024 21:45

Penelope
Cynthia
Dorothy
Esmerelda
Zinnia
Meredith
Jocelyn
Josephine
Henrietta
Harriet
Phoebe
Tamsin / tazmin
Toamasina

gardenmusic · 15/07/2024 21:37

mummymummerson
What is the origin of Marsali, please? Not heard that name

mummymummerson · 15/07/2024 21:33

Cadence/Cadenza (Cady)
Marsali (Marcy)

gardenmusic · 15/07/2024 21:32

Mirianthe = Miri
Kristiana = Kristy
Stephanie = Steffi
Rosamund = Rosa
Jeanne = Janny
Saffron = Saffi
Imogen = Immy
Carolyn = Carrie

Cincin22 · 15/07/2024 21:18

Evelina- Evie or Lina
Calista-Cal
Philippa-Pippa

londonmummy1966 · 15/07/2024 21:12

If you like Felicity then Fizz or Fizzy might be a good nickname

I like Sidonie as it looks so elegant and Sid/Sids is a great nickname for a girl.

Eluned or Eiluned - can be Ellie or Lulu

Angharad - Angus

Thisisntthowisawthisgoing · 15/07/2024 21:11

Izzynohopanda · 15/07/2024 21:07

Emmeline
Josephine
Gabrielle
Florence
Elouise
Rowena
Verity
Marcella
Christina

Emmeline and Florence definitely not unsusal where I am. They're 10 a penny!

Mind you I didn't know of a soul with my sons name when I named him and now we know of 11 just in our town 😂 so what's unusual now might not be in just 5 short years!

pointlessopportunity · 15/07/2024 21:11

Elizabeth : Bet
Theadora: Ted
Francesca or frances: Fran (k)
Phoebe: Fee
Penelope: Pen
Jimberleigh: Jim

sciencemama · 15/07/2024 21:10

Not unusual but uncommon...
Annalise
Cassandra
Dahlia
Elspeth
Francine
Geraldine
Henrietta
Harriet
Iris

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 15/07/2024 21:10

Miriam.
Lucinda.
Alexandria.
Rosabelle
Marcella.
Henrietta.
Cynthia.
Virginia.
Daphne.
Natalia.
Bridget.
Valentina.
Clemency
Anastasia

ClockHolly · 15/07/2024 21:08

Josephine - Josie/Jossie/Joss

Izzynohopanda · 15/07/2024 21:07

Emmeline
Josephine
Gabrielle
Florence
Elouise
Rowena
Verity
Marcella
Christina

RogueFemale · 15/07/2024 21:07

Venetia nn Neesha

Sibylla, nn could be Sisi, Billa...

Both names not on the latest ONS baby name list. You won't encounter another Venetia or Sibylla.

I love both.

Thisisntthowisawthisgoing · 15/07/2024 21:05

BubblegumLolly · 15/07/2024 21:04

Eloise - Elle

Love Eloise <3

Thisisntthowisawthisgoing · 15/07/2024 21:04

Calliope - Callie
Elsbeth - Els/Elsie
Josephine - Josie
Lauralie - Laurie
Euphemia - Effie
Beatrice - Bea

BubblegumLolly · 15/07/2024 21:04

Eloise - Elle

Thisisntthowisawthisgoing · 15/07/2024 21:01

oh just saw that's been vetoed! oops!

Thisisntthowisawthisgoing · 15/07/2024 20:59

Rosalie - Rosa or Rose?

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