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Original poster

about really plain names for girls?

452 replies

MrsBadger · 07/02/2007 09:20

Now I swore I would never start a baby-name thread but I can't hold off any longer.

DH wants to give the impending BadgerCub a name that's been used in our families before. I'm fine with this - we have about 20 generations and 500 names to choose from.

The boy's names are generally fine by me (classics like Edward, John, James, Benjamin etc), but he always leans towards girls' names that I just find a bit... dull.

We have a short surname - think Stone or Rowe - and I can't help feeling that (eg) Mary, Susan and Jane don't sound especially nice with it.

Am I being overly picky or should I hold out for something longer and (oh the shame, never thought I'd say this) 'prettier', eg Eleanor or Susanna?

Come on, beat me with sticks now, I know I deserve it!

OP posts:
havingatoughtime · 07/02/2007 17:43

Susan and Jane both fab. so cool and non cutsie!

havingatoughtime · 07/02/2007 17:45

Rachel and Helen beautiful

Original poster
MrsBadger · 07/02/2007 18:05

sorry, DaisyLola, DH has fallen off the sofa laughing at Iolanthe

simple but pretty [stern face]

OP posts:
nailpolish · 07/02/2007 18:06

what about Ashley
Ainsley

Tess
Dawn
Robyn

Glassofwine · 07/02/2007 18:09

when dd1(7) was a baby I met someone with a baby called Claire - I thought how rare it is these days and really quiet lovely.

Califrau · 07/02/2007 18:13

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DaisyLola · 07/02/2007 18:27

MB, ah well, stick with Jane or Mary then [sad ], I am a bit of a romantic, I must confess. Luckily dh indulges me. Persephone anyone?

PrincessPeaHead · 07/02/2007 19:07

well of your list I like Anna and Julia. I find the rest all a bit... dull. But then I'm not English which may be part of it!

But I think both Anna and Julia are beautiful. And when was the last time you heard of a Julia recently? It is so pretty.
Juliet is also nice.

Original poster
MrsBadger · 07/02/2007 19:35

ooh, rank outsider suggested by DH

Zoe

am quite taken

OP posts:
DarrellRivers · 07/02/2007 19:39

Rowan

DaisyLola · 07/02/2007 19:59

Juliana

DaisyLola · 07/02/2007 19:59

Betty

DaisyLola · 07/02/2007 20:09

Clara

belgo · 07/02/2007 20:11

Zoe' s nice.

JackieNo · 07/02/2007 20:11

I like Zoe - nice one MrBadger.

ELF1981 · 07/02/2007 20:14

My name is Emma, but my evil dad ran off and named me behind my mums back (no wonder they divorced a year later) and when I was younger I would have given my left leg to be Christina which is what my mum wanted to call me. My sister also has a very common 70s/80's name which she did not like.

My daughter is Evelyn which I think is lovely, but I would do! Her middle name is Boo, so she's either Evelyn or Evie Boo.

Girls names penned for the future (if we have another girl)
Lila
Lily
Gabriella
Jemima

lizziemun · 07/02/2007 20:14

My hairdresser called Zoe but it spelt Zowie

belgo · 07/02/2007 20:15

no not Zowie! Zoë is far nicer, with the dots.

pointydog · 07/02/2007 20:16

Eve

BandofMothers · 07/02/2007 20:23

One of my friends has a dd called Ashton which I had only heard for a boy, think Demi Moore's hubby. But after some thought I loved it for a girl. It's simple and very pretty. Might have helped that she was a gorgeously beautiful little girl with lovely manners!!!

CocoLoco · 07/02/2007 20:27

If you like Zoe how about Chloe? Or is that too common these days?

pollyanna · 07/02/2007 20:29

Has anyone suggested Nell? I really like that.

how about Martha?

ELF1981 · 07/02/2007 20:30

my dh has a unisex name, I think its lovely... Ashley

Havingatoughtime · 07/02/2007 20:33

Jane,Rachel,Karen,Julia,Sarah,Claire,Anna,Rebecca,Kate,Susan,Felicity,Katrina (Catriona)

sammac · 07/02/2007 20:33

Zoe is a lovely name(tis dd's) and she is the only one in her school.Lovely meaning too whether in Greek or French. Middle name Jane. Goes with our long Scottish surname- never enough space when signing things with longer first name.