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Unusual but not weird pretty girl names PLEASE!

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Thisistheway · 24/07/2012 12:52

Help me! Totally stuck on a name for our baby (we know she's a girl).

I'd like something unusual but not odd. Love pretty names for girls ending with a 'y' sound. If Lily or Millie were unusual names that's the kind of thing we'd go for.

We also have greek relatives so could use a Greek name but also no ideas here. Love flower names as well but can't find any unusual ones.

Can't have a 'r' sound though - i can say my 'rs' but never comfortable with them. So e.g. 'raphaela' would be out or 'primose' (not that I like primrose anyway but YKWIM).

If you're not already fed up of my list of requirements, can you please please give me some ideas?! Xxxxxxx

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TigerFeet · 24/07/2012 16:06

Lottie
Was going to suggest Romilly but appreciate the "R" problem
Hattie

reddaisy · 24/07/2012 16:08

Sally

fridakahlo · 24/07/2012 16:24

Don't know why this popped into my head when I read the opening post but what about Magdala?
Could be shortened to Maggie or Dally possibly?

Thisistheway · 24/07/2012 16:36

Eleni is lovely but a bit too close to MIL's name for comfort!

Magdala ls nice but not so keen on Maggie.

Do you think Leonie is pronounced 'Leo-nie' or 'Le-ah-nie'? I like the second way but got a feeling it's not meant to be like that.

What about Jolie as in, 'Jo-lie' or have I made that up?

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redrubyshoes · 24/07/2012 16:39

Lay-ohh-nee

Thisistheway · 24/07/2012 16:40

Could Leahnie be a name or does that sound naff?

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threeleftfeet · 24/07/2012 16:40

The Leonie I know is Leo-nie. Very pretty name IMO :)

How about Leah?

Jolie - as in Angeline Jolie? It is a first name apparently, it means "pretty" in French, but the J is pronounced the French way - zhoh-LEE

Jemma1111 · 24/07/2012 16:42

Jodie

Josie

Bridie

Carly

Hayley

threeleftfeet · 24/07/2012 16:43

There are a few Leahnies if you google it.
I'm guessing it's a recent, made-up name - but I may be wrong. (It sounds like a made up name to me anyway!)

Yummymummyyobe1 · 24/07/2012 16:43

Not ending in the Y sound but if we ever have a DD then, although DS is all we really need :)
Tabitha,
Alice,
Erica
Elizabeth.

redrubyshoes · 24/07/2012 16:44

Elowen

Thisistheway · 24/07/2012 16:45

Leah's a bit too common (well, in the top 30 I think) but is a lovely name and would go well with surname. Though then I thought of old men 'leering' which put me off a bit!

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Thisistheway · 24/07/2012 16:50

All lovely names but still after more unusual ones - Elowen sweet but maybe too unusual for me. I'm not very easily pleased am I?!

I've a good list now though after starting with zero before I posted - current favs prob Leonie and Liberty. Think I'm starting to lean towards names beginning with L.

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rezzle · 24/07/2012 16:51

Tansy
Marley
Nia
Lacey
Tess (Tessa/Tessie)
India/Indigo (Indie)
Kya
Tallie (Talia)
Clea

Sorry, they don't all fit your criteria but you might like them!

redrubyshoes · 24/07/2012 16:55

Lobelia

StillSquiffy · 24/07/2012 17:04

When I met a 'Tiggy' (Antigone), I really really wished I'd thought of it for our DD.

minipie · 24/07/2012 17:43

Chloe
Phoebe
Selene (pronounced Sell-enny)
Polly
Liddy (short for Lydia)
Sylvie

CheerfulYank · 24/07/2012 18:27

I thought Selene was Suh-LEEN? I knew one that was; her mother thought she was French.

Mintyy · 24/07/2012 18:30

What about Viola, as in the fabulous Shakespearean character? She is one fantastic feisty gal!

Pronounced VI-ola as opposed to Vi-OLA (which is an instrument).

Mintyy · 24/07/2012 18:31

If you like names beginning with L then how about Lydia?

Mrspinkie · 24/07/2012 18:39

Thea is the best one mentioned so far in my opinion! What a beautiful name.

Dollydowser · 24/07/2012 18:45

I love the name Tansy, and it is also a flower.

mumeuro · 24/07/2012 19:25

Lydia is lovely

grammar · 24/07/2012 19:27

Willow

perplexedpirate · 24/07/2012 19:33

Calliope? Poppy as nn?

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