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Original poster

Girl name for someone who doesn't like girly names but don't want butch!

107 replies

ErnestTheBavarian · 30/05/2008 08:23

Be gentle I am fussy. ANd devoid of ideas.

I have got 2 lovely boys names sorted, but cannot think of a girl's name. Well, there is 1 that I like - Mary - but dh has vetoed at 'too religious'.

I'd like a name that cannot easliy be shortened, or at least isn't automatically.

I'd like something that isn't 'trying too hard', or too trendy, or too girly so that it sounds sweet on a little girl but stupid on a growth woman.

Please God, let it be a boy So much easier.

Ideally 2 or max 3 syllables. Surname begines with 'K' so not sure about alliteration. Dh suggested Christina - but a. unsure of alliteration, and b. absolutely hate the nn Tina (no offense to anyone please)

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Heyyoo · 30/05/2008 09:28

Sonja

NorthernLurker · 30/05/2008 09:25

Another vote for Miranda here (it's impossible to shorten it) I also really like Octavia - but I'm assuming this isn't your 8th child?

savoycabbage · 30/05/2008 09:25

Elizabeth.

MegSophandEmma · 30/05/2008 09:24

clare

lydia

karen

Tutter · 30/05/2008 09:24

thea
kate
clara

crumpet · 30/05/2008 09:23

Ellen

GreenElizabeth · 30/05/2008 09:20

Jane, Eve, Faith, Maeve, Tegan, Olwen, Bethan, Miriam, Merry, Berry, Edie, and Antonia with Nina for short would be gorgeous imo (but maybe too girly?)

I like Lottie but not a fan of Charlotte

wheresthehamster · 30/05/2008 09:19

What about 'ee' names?

Evie (my fave)
Maxie
Lexie
Connie
Steffi

VictorianSqualor · 30/05/2008 09:18

Alexandra

shreddies · 30/05/2008 09:18

Rachel? not very fashionable at the mo but I love it. Kate, Anna? All good strong names

pooka · 30/05/2008 09:17

Lucy
Nancy
Anna
Helena
Caroline

shinyhappypeople · 30/05/2008 09:15

Beth

assdoc · 30/05/2008 09:15

Eva?

Original poster
ErnestTheBavarian · 30/05/2008 09:06

I like Antonia, well, Anthony (again, boys name, sigh) but def no no with our surname.

It would have to be a 'Christian' name iyswim.

I think Charlotte for eg is in the right direction, but I just don't 'like' it iyswim. I mean, it's like buying a house and thinking it's OK, but not having that gut feeling iyswim. It seems a shame to just take something that's 'ok' but not really liking it. And that's where I am.

SO - Charlotte, I like,

Kathleen I like, but not Catherine, but can't have Kathleen.

Like Maria, but still too religious, sigh.

Like Laura, but in Germany, hate the pronunciation, so couldn't bear it.

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wheresthehamster · 30/05/2008 08:42

Thinking along the Mary lines -

Maria
Marie (either Marie or Marie)
Marianne
Marilyn
Martha
Martina/Martine

Fanella · 30/05/2008 08:37

Emma
Zoe

EffiePerine · 30/05/2008 08:37

If you want to avoid girly names, would stick to ones ending in a consonant (i.e. not -a or -y/ie). What about

Eleanor
Jane (I LOVE this)
Abagail
Harriet
Constance
Agnes
Anne
Beatrice

flack · 30/05/2008 08:36

I like Mary, too (and would probably also reject it for same reason as your DH).

Claire, Kathleen, Laura, Tamsin, Lena, Alice, Eloise, Danielle, Esme, Hannah, Julie, Sarah, Lauren, Michaela, Emily, Wendy, Anna, Anne...

Dragonbutter · 30/05/2008 08:36

Heather

belgo · 30/05/2008 08:36

Ruth

SoupKitchen · 30/05/2008 08:35

Not unisex I know , but going for the cannot be shortened and might work with a K surname

SoupKitchen · 30/05/2008 08:34

Robyn
Eden
niamh
lucy
faye
zoe
anna
may
Tia

belgo · 30/05/2008 08:34

Adele
Erica
Charlotte

TurkeyLurkey · 30/05/2008 08:33

Martha?

RipMacWinkle · 30/05/2008 08:33

Soupkitchen is right - what about Antonia (Toni?) which I think is lovely.

Also think names that shorten to Jo are good - unless your surname is Kerr.