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Unusual/strong/pretty names for girls?

62 replies

missmaybe · 12/04/2013 12:15

Any suggestions on pretty but 'strong' names for girls? The ones I really like so far are:

Maya
Isis
Beatrice
Eve
Veda
Merle
Lena
Gabrielle

... but I'm not sure I've found 'the' name yet. I quite like the idea of a name with a Hebrew root but as you can see my list is wide-ranging in terms of origin! Inspiration would be much appreciated!

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StitchAteMySleep · 12/04/2013 12:16

Boudica

hf128219 · 12/04/2013 12:16

Hero

JumpingJackSprat · 12/04/2013 12:17

Claudia

WinkyWinkola · 12/04/2013 12:23

Tabitha
Ophelia
Naomi
Hepzibah
Imogen
Delilah

tethersend · 12/04/2013 12:24

Seren

BedHanger · 12/04/2013 12:25

Margot
Marnie

MoonHare · 12/04/2013 12:48

Ursula

burcham12 · 12/04/2013 12:51

Merryn.
Miranda.
Both gorgeous.

bdbfan · 12/04/2013 12:51

Zara
Serena

AnAirOfHope · 12/04/2013 12:53

Wren
Elena
Alanna
Catlin
Eliza
Hattie

I like Maya from your list.

missmaybe · 12/04/2013 12:54

Ooh, food for thought here. Thank you all. I like a lot of these names, but I particularly like

Miranda
Delilah (although, that song...)

Any more ideas gratefully accepted too!

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JennyPiccolo · 12/04/2013 12:57

Vivienne
Vita
Erica

I loved all of these names but DP hated them

belfastbigmillie · 12/04/2013 12:58

Constance
Thora
Allegra
Artemis

All DD names we thought of but I only have boys! (not 'only' in that sense :))

soontobeslendergirl · 12/04/2013 13:07

Marissa
Mabel
Anastasia (tasia)
Greer
Rhiannon
Vanessa
Tamar

KittenOfDoom · 12/04/2013 13:10

Mercy

smother · 12/04/2013 13:11

Miriam
Saskia
Thea
Martha
Iona

smother · 12/04/2013 13:12

and Helena

fanjodisfunction · 12/04/2013 13:16

Ophelia (biased)
Delphine
Tamsin
Portia
Seraphina
Georgette
Callista
Juliet
Helena
Karensa

acceptableinthe80s · 12/04/2013 13:17

Lena was one of my girls names too (had a boy!) And Matilda or Tilly.

missmaybe · 12/04/2013 13:28

Ooh yes, these are great. smother I particularly like your ideas! Adding these to my maybe list (though do keep em coming as I still don't think a front runner has emerged...) :)

Callista
Saskia
Iona
Miriam
Tamar
Vita

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Jojay · 12/04/2013 13:30

Lara

ChompieMum · 12/04/2013 13:31

Audrey.
Elodie
Violet

DebsMorgan · 12/04/2013 13:37

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fanjodisfunction · 12/04/2013 13:39

Allegra
Astrid
Estella
Annouska
Athena
Hera

HolidayArmadillo · 12/04/2013 13:39

Joely
Calliope
Bridget