Girls names that are not frilly

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So, we have a bit of a list for dc3 but wonder if there is anything else to consider or what you would choose! We already have a Matilda.

Possible options,

Alexandra (with Alex or possibly Sacha as nn)
Rowan
Robyn (but ds best friend is Robin and plays here regularly!)
Wren (bit out there possibly, other 2 dc names are more traditional but we both really like it)
Iris
Elsa
Esme
Hope

Middle names with family connection could be Elizabeth, Olivia, Louisa, or would consider non family names too.

This feels hard as there will definitely not be another baby to name after this one! Will do boys names separately.

We quite like Hattie with Harriet for official name but is ruled out due to 2 close friends babies. Also 2 adult friends are Nel and Rachel so would probably avoid. Our surname starts with M and has an ee sound to end which rules out Marnie. In fact Esme might be a bit of a mouthful even with es may pronunciation but we both like it.

Quite like Thea, Connie, Tess, Jaime, Alice. I wish we liked Sophie as we already have an accidental Roald Dahl theme as ds is Charlie!

Thanks everyone.

What are opinions on Robyn clashing with ds best friend Robin?? Might try to gauge mums reaction.

I have a Robyn, do they shorten at all? My Robyn is a Bobby, Bob, Rob, Robbie, Robson,Bobinogs all sorts girly or otherwise

Robyn has always been a great name for me. I always loved it when growing up, I was the only Robyn in the whole school so I felt original and special :)

I'd say

Robyn Olivia
or
Olivia Hope

I must say Robyn worked well for me, being the only Robyn in schools growing up made me feel one of a kind :)

Eden

Like Robyn, Thea and Elsa.

Georgia / George
Francesca / Frankie
Daniella / Danni
Zoe
Bronwen
Nicole / Nic
Cora / Cara
Justine
Tonia / Toni
Tori
Terri
Ashleigh
Kirsten

Mavis - my new favourite

If you like Hattie, how about Hannah?

I tend to think of the biblical names as the least frilly, like a pp - so Ruth, Rachel, Rebecca?

I absolutely love Rowan.
Also Josephine and Connie are strong classic names.

I have a Sophie and I still love it and so does she.

Marnie
Jean
Margot

I have a Robyn Jessica, weve developed some nicknames for her...Bobby, Robbie, Bibbin (not sure where that last one came from!!)

Ruth
Zoe
Margaret (Meg)
Sarah

Coralie
Arriety
Seren
Estelle

Hannah immediately came to mind when you said non frilly in your OP.

I love Joan and Jean, notadoctor. They make me think of Joan of Arc. On that note, you could also have Jeanne.

I know a Joanie who taught me at uni and is now a good friend. She's an amazing, creative, cool woman and I always think of her when I hear 'Joanie.'

Really like Tess, Joan, Frances, Romy (DD's middle name), and if I ever had another girl she'd be a Rowan... just love it. I know a male Rowan and a female one.

Are the female Iras you know non-British? Wondering, as it could be a shortened Polish name? I just know it as a male, Jewish name, v popular in the US.

Esther

Claudia is my favourite girls name non frilly but still gorgeous imo

I know a few Ira's, all male, all Jewish.

I know two Rowan's, but male, lol

But then Robin is unisex so they could be too.

Wren is very twee IMHO, it's a cute little bird!

Love Iris, Esther, Elsa, Martha

Loving Claudia myself now actually...

Claudia... Love!

Clara too

Lois
Lydia
Esther

Wow, sorry missed further replies! I can't decide if it is good or bad that I am not keen enough on most suggested names to put them above the current shortlist. I like Hannah but definitely can't choose it! I will try dh with Tess, Romilly, Alice, Rebecca (or Rebekah maybe).

All this angst and it could be a boy!! On that shortlist is Isaac, Noah, Oscar, Kit if you are interested...