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Eliza, Georgina, Nancy, nothing feels quite right

85 replies

LittleGwyneth · 05/08/2025 20:02

I'm trying to name my second daughter and nothing seems to be quite right. Current front runners are Eliza, Georgina and Nancy but I worry they're not quite 'special' enough (that's probably not the perfect way to phrase it). I met someone the other day whose daughters were Vesper and Daphne and I thought they just had a bit more magic about them, but then it feels a bit dicey to chose an unusual, romantic name for a child who might be a solid and sensible type. Has anyone got any ideas? I also love Cecily, Margot and Phoebe but can't use them for various reasons.

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Georgelondon · 05/08/2025 20:23

LittleGwyneth · 05/08/2025 20:02

I'm trying to name my second daughter and nothing seems to be quite right. Current front runners are Eliza, Georgina and Nancy but I worry they're not quite 'special' enough (that's probably not the perfect way to phrase it). I met someone the other day whose daughters were Vesper and Daphne and I thought they just had a bit more magic about them, but then it feels a bit dicey to chose an unusual, romantic name for a child who might be a solid and sensible type. Has anyone got any ideas? I also love Cecily, Margot and Phoebe but can't use them for various reasons.

I love Lucia , and I love the name Georgina which is my second name.

KingscoteStaff · 05/08/2025 20:23

Phryne

Bobbybobbins · 05/08/2025 20:23

Hester
Estella
Violet
Eloise
Cecile
Margot
Liliana

VanessaFence · 05/08/2025 20:22

Celia?

MaryGreenhill · 05/08/2025 20:22

Cecille
Cecillie

MaryGreenhill · 05/08/2025 20:21

Cordelia

Firsttimebabymummy · 05/08/2025 20:20

Love Georgina and Nancy!

Georgiana?

Josephine suggested above is lovely too.

flowerpop · 05/08/2025 20:20

Zephyr?

GrumpySparkler · 05/08/2025 20:12

I like your style OP - they sound like Victorian names to me (I don't mean that negatively). Similar style names:

Elsie
Georgette
Verity
Agnes
Agatha
Mabel
Josephine
Esther

JamesMacGill · 05/08/2025 20:05

Vesper and Daphne?! Sounds like a Scooby Doo episode