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Girl names that aren't very girly.

44 replies

Rubberstamp · 15/08/2013 13:29

I am pregnant with a girl. I don't like girl names generally.

Can you give me an idea of any that are normalish but not too girly?

I've been struggling to think of many - I quite like Megan, Fran, Ruth etc.

Thanks for any help.

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night1971 · 15/08/2013 13:36

Judith

Frances

Roberta

Alexis

Hilary

SpinningSpider · 15/08/2013 13:36

Tess

Georgia

Matilda

Confitdecanard · 15/08/2013 13:36

How about:
Harriet
Rowan
Robyn
Ingrid
Astrid

Or maybe something with a nickname that isn't girly e.g. Georgina - George, Joanna - Jo

Caip · 15/08/2013 13:40

What about Claudia, nn Claud? It's my current favourite
Or Robyn

candyflossisevil · 15/08/2013 13:41

Toni
Peta
Terri
Jessie
Tori

littlepeas · 15/08/2013 13:45

Something like Alexandra (Alex) or Francesca (Frankie)?

Rhubarbgarden · 15/08/2013 14:01

I love Ruth and Fran short for Frances (not Francesca). How about Simone, Audrey, Anouk, Anne?

LynetteScavo · 15/08/2013 14:03

Andrea

Rachel

Sasha

JackyDanny · 15/08/2013 14:15

Joni
Thomasina
Taryn
Drew
Celeste

JackyDanny · 15/08/2013 14:15

Josephine

Lanceolate · 15/08/2013 14:21

Jess
Erin
Ann
Iris
Esther
Hannah
Sian
Jo (Josephine, Joanne, Joanna, Joan)
Beth (Elizabeth or Beth)
Tess
Gwen
Hester

hawkmcqueen · 15/08/2013 14:22

Rosalind
Vivien
Evelyn

Fairyloo · 15/08/2013 14:23

Billie
Stevie

Nicknamegrief · 15/08/2013 14:24

Thomasina is one of my favourite names that isn't too girly in my opinion.

Abra?

RiceorChips · 15/08/2013 14:28

Roberta
Terri
Toni / Tonia
Ashleigh
Yasmin
Greta
Imogen
Paula
Dannielle
Anna
Sydney
Jenna
Kirsten
Bethan
Lorna
Sloane
Zoe
Thea
Serena

pussycatwillum · 15/08/2013 14:29

Olive

lilstar · 15/08/2013 14:33

Jo, Charlie, Sam

artyanklet · 15/08/2013 14:35

Harriet

Yika · 15/08/2013 14:42

Dale
Leigh
Ashley
Madison
Marley
Scout
Ellis
Paris
Carys
Alex
Andie
Avery
.. Any 'surname' type first name and many American ones

EldritchCleavage · 15/08/2013 14:47

Dinah
Ezra can be used for girls too (I know one)
I know a Bronte too, if that isn't too poncey
Mallory
Peta
Sian

BunInMyOven93 · 15/08/2013 14:54

My names Toni :) not many girl toni's nowadays :)

telsa · 15/08/2013 15:07

Ursula
Eleanor
Hilary
Georgia

Exhaustipated · 15/08/2013 15:33

Meredith
Ramona
Olive
Manon (Welsh)
Rowan

FruitOwl · 15/08/2013 15:51

Bronwen
Seren
Morwenna
Jude
Sally?

Rubberstamp · 15/08/2013 18:22

Oooh, thank you. I like some of these.

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