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unusual but 'in a good way' girls names please

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MrsRhettButler · 21/04/2011 22:22

hi, i am expecting my second dd in early sep and i have absolutely ZERO names to choose from so if anyone can please help?

i like unusual names but don't want a made up one, i am thinking of job interviews here...

names i like but can't use are

Loretta
Lolita
Isis
Dolores
Minka
Acacia

just to give an idea of what i like :)

please help

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cece · 21/04/2011 22:24

Not keen on any of those. How about

Verity
Alethea
Audrey
Nancy
Nina
Esme
Esther
Helena

QueenofDreams · 21/04/2011 22:25

Yvette? Don't know if it's unusual enough for you, but I wanted it and DP vetoed. He's in the boring names camp. He wanted Elizabeth, Catherine or Mary for girl's names Confused

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chocolatchaud · 21/04/2011 22:27

Cassia
Aurelia

Always suggest these two!!

Happymummy2011 · 21/04/2011 22:27

Tatiana
Simone
Cadia
Misty
Camille

yousankmybattleship · 21/04/2011 22:28

Violet, Nancy, Esther, Pearl.

QueenofDreams · 21/04/2011 22:28

oh chocolat I know little Aurelia!

comtessa · 21/04/2011 22:28

Suggestions:

Meredith
Thea
Veronica (Ronica for short)
Charis/Carys
Caitlin (sp?)
Loreto
Iris

Mousesmummy · 21/04/2011 22:29

Anything but Lolita Confused it's a dreadful name imo

I'm looking at your list and am struggling ?? What is dd1 called - that may help?

FebreezeYourJeans · 21/04/2011 22:30

Arden (I always suggest that one)
Tansy
Jezebel

ithaka · 21/04/2011 22:31

Otteline
Mahalia
Morven

FebreezeYourJeans · 21/04/2011 22:32

ooh and Juno

gruber · 21/04/2011 22:33

Arwen
Persephone
Hilda
Alyssa

Meglet · 21/04/2011 22:34

Constance
Prudence
Harriet

jezebelle · 21/04/2011 22:35

Ivy

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LynetteScavo · 21/04/2011 22:43

Dulcie
Celeste
Celia
Heather
Louella
Genevieve
Misha

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MrsRhettButler · 21/04/2011 22:44

oooh loads of replys! thank you all

mousesmummy i couldn't possibly use lolita! i just like the sound of it. i can't use any of the ones i've listed for various reasons i just thought i'd give an example of names i like the sound of

i'm loving Cassia and Cadia, i like aurelia but i'm thinking lots of syllables? Confused not sure of that one

i like ivy, angelique, alyssa lurve persephone but dp vetoed all of these!

cassia and cadia are real names yes?

how would one pronounce Itasca and Mahalia?

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MrsRhettButler · 21/04/2011 22:46

oooh Louella and Misha. i like :) does anyone else think dogs name about Misha? or is it just me? i do like that though

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chocolatchaud · 21/04/2011 22:53

I think Cassia is Spanish for cinammon, but could have dreamt that! It can be pronounced casha I think?

ithaka · 21/04/2011 22:55

Mahalia is pronounced Ma hail ia. Mahalia Jackson was a famous gospel singer.

Ottoline Morrell was a patron of Oscar Wilde

Morven is a lovely Scottish name I have never heard outside Scotland.

harrisrebecca · 21/04/2011 22:55

I really love Matilda but havent met many pple that agree!

Trebuchet · 21/04/2011 22:58

Vari
Sylvie
Lena
Thea
Tilda

chocolatchaud · 21/04/2011 22:58

I love Matilda too and really regret not using it for DD - everyone I speak to says what a beautiful name. Oh well, it is her middle name - maybe not unusual enough for OP though?

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MrsRhettButler · 21/04/2011 22:58

oooh you're right chocolat i just googled it :)

i like that, its going on the shortlist. the only thing that puts me off is it doesn't have a 'proper' meaning but is that just me being picky?

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