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Classic, strong but elegant girls names

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emmyloo2 · 12/02/2013 07:41

Ok, give me your best strong, classic, elegant, timeless girl's names. Preferably nothing to frilly, too cutesy or too long. Some examples of what I like are Alice, Margaret, Ruth, Elizabeth, Alison (family name) and Audrey. My DH likes Rose and won't open his mind to other options. I have a DS George and I want a short, old fashioned strong name like this, but I am having a girl.

I am really starting to get quite annoyed with DH because he won't agree that my suggestions are fabulous! Shock.

All suggestions gratefull received because I feel like I am going around in circles and I thought naming a girl would be easy!

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Pasiphae · 12/02/2013 11:56

Hermione, Veronica, Harriet, Juliet, Josephine, Lucinda, Lucille, Beatrice?

movamum · 12/02/2013 12:00

I love Joanna, it is an old fashioned name, a Bible name in fact, with a lovely meaning.

SuckingDiesel · 12/02/2013 12:03

Genevieve.

jkklpu · 12/02/2013 12:04

Olivia
Marianne
Constance
Grace
Faith (or others on this theme)
Alex(andra)

Squeakygate · 12/02/2013 12:16

Jane
Ruth
Rachel
Rebecca

Emilythornesbff · 12/02/2013 13:36

Grace
Rose
Eve (my total fave but dh has vetoed)
Charlotte
Jane

Emilythornesbff · 12/02/2013 13:37

Ooh, Harriet's nice too
And juliet

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emmyloo2 · 12/02/2013 22:20

Thanks everyone - great suggestions. I like Lucille (never thought of that one), Camilla, Helena. Juliet was on the list some time ago but seemed to drop off. I am not sure about it......

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WhiteHairReally · 12/02/2013 22:59

Maud
Edith
Frances
Mary

Strong, straightforward, non frilly.

iheartmycat · 12/02/2013 23:29

Melanie
Monica
Alannah
Joanna
Keren
Julia
Paula
Bernadette

iheartmycat · 13/02/2013 01:17

Deborah, Caroline, Lorna, Francesca, Maria, Mairead?

FactuallyI · 13/02/2013 01:22

Matilda?

EsmeWatson · 13/02/2013 02:07

Eliza Catherine = perfect!

worm77daisy · 13/02/2013 03:38

Jocelyn
Felicity
Emma
Charlotte
Kate
Megan
Gemma
Jennifer

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emmyloo2 · 13/02/2013 03:42

Esme - Eliza is one I have thought about before. I love this.

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MusicalEndorphins · 13/02/2013 03:54

Ava
Annabelle (and call her Anna, the name you both like as a nickname)
Amelia
Sophia
Alexandra
Lauren

CheerfulYank · 13/02/2013 04:01

I love Margaret, it's what I'm calling my bump. :)

I like Frances too.

claraschu · 13/02/2013 04:21

What about Anya?

VictorAndBarry · 13/02/2013 05:04

Emily?

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emmyloo2 · 13/02/2013 05:17

Cheerful Yank - are you calling your daughter this? I am so jealous. It's my favourite but I am yet to convince DH. I am working on it.

Alexandra is a great suggestion. DH likes this.

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CheerfulYank · 13/02/2013 05:39

I think so! We would probably go with Maggie for a nickname though as I am Megan, so Meg would be too similar. I'm worried Megan and Maggie are too close already. :( But I love Margaret so much!

Imaginethat · 13/02/2013 06:00

Anna
Sarah
Elizabeth

BellsaRinging · 13/02/2013 06:12

Mary.
Eve/Eva.

MiaowTheCat · 13/02/2013 09:26

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MolotovCocktail · 13/02/2013 09:38

Lots of lovely name suggestions here. My personal favourites of this type are:

Grace
Laura
Eleanor
Charlotte
Jennifer
Amy
Juliette
Louisa
Sophia
Francesca

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