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Not granny chic/old fashioned/vintage girl's name

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Whatwhatwhat · 24/07/2013 21:45

Most of the names in drawn to seem to fall into the above category.
Please give me a steer towards something cool (if that doesn't sound pathetic) and classic for a girl...

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Whatwhatwhat · 24/07/2013 22:25

I really like Stella and Iris

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MerryMarigold · 24/07/2013 22:26

Ach, High Court Judge test is rubbish. It's a really cool name.

Lilyloo · 24/07/2013 22:27

Maude is lovely to (remembering

Lulabellarama · 24/07/2013 22:27

I prefer Estelle to Stella personally, you lose the lager association.

MerryMarigold · 24/07/2013 22:27

Maude and Iris are def granny

InkleWinkle · 24/07/2013 22:28

Laura
Romilly
Leonie
Alexa
Jenna

Whatwhatwhat · 24/07/2013 22:29

Isn't Ines lovely. Would it work in English speaking country?

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TerrysNo2 · 24/07/2013 22:30

Elodie is a beautiful name

Whatwhatwhat · 24/07/2013 22:31

Iris is pretty Granny I suppose. Didn't think of lager with Stella.

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Bettyhen · 24/07/2013 22:31

what about
Laura
Juliet
Sarah?

BuggedByJake · 24/07/2013 22:32

Miriam?

MerryMarigold · 24/07/2013 22:33

I know a Stella and never thought of the lager till now! And it is my favourite lager. Faced with a beautiful baby girl, it is just not a thought which pops into your head.

My Mum had a friend called Starr which I always thought was pretty cool, though maybe hard to live up to.

Whatwhatwhat · 24/07/2013 22:33

I think I need to clear out my brain. Don't know what'll work

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DespicableMa · 24/07/2013 22:34

Personally the lager association doesn't crop up too often here, always receives a positive reaction and I get all "Steetcar Named Desire" when I'm screeching at her for the millionth time to get a move on.

ThreeDaughtersLoveSandwiches · 24/07/2013 22:35

I know of an elderly lady called Estelle but is known as Stella, she sounds pretty cool from what I have been told.

With Stella I think of McCartney not Artois.

MortifiedAdams · 24/07/2013 22:36

I have a Meg. I think its a cool name with only a nod to the 'old lady' genre.

We also toyed with Liv.

Whatwhatwhat · 24/07/2013 22:37

Any thoughts on Ines in UK?

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janji · 24/07/2013 22:37

I know 2 friends who have called their baby girls Norah. Different and one I hadn't thought of before.

MortifiedAdams · 24/07/2013 22:38

I love Ines. I know of one who is three.

MerryMarigold · 24/07/2013 22:38

Ines is always being bandied about on here (do a search!). Never met one though.

MerryMarigold · 24/07/2013 22:39

Nancy is cool

Oubliette0292 · 24/07/2013 22:39

Paula
Ruth
Adele
Julia
Stephanie
Jennifer
Hannah
Suzanne

Hardrockhallelujah · 24/07/2013 22:41

Frances - beautiful and strong name

invicta · 24/07/2013 22:42

Georgina
Victoria
Kathleen
Helena
Jennifer
Daniella
Natasha
Natalie
Esther
Olivia
Mary
Doris
Marilyn

Whatwhatwhat · 24/07/2013 22:44

Frances is nice but nn would prob be Fran (wouldn't it?) and that makes my teeth itch

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