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Help! Uncommon girl names that can't be shortened needed.

109 replies

Cornishfaery · 03/04/2014 16:18

We're really struggling to name DD3. She's 15 days old today and still has no name as nothing really fits the bill. Sisters' names are Leah and Orla. Any suggestions?

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adaloveslace · 04/04/2014 21:32

Maeve goes beautifully with Leah and Orla, I think.

TheresLotsOfFarmyardAnimals · 04/04/2014 21:38

Emma
Liv
Jo
Beth
Quinn
Ria
Niamh
Mia

Wannabestepfordwife · 04/04/2014 21:45

Anja/Anya

PyjamasandSlippers · 04/04/2014 21:52

Fleur or Flora?

CockBollocks · 04/04/2014 21:57

I know a Lottie, not charlotte. Just Lottie.

Agree that any name will get shortened/lengthened!!

Kerry
Sage

BikeRunSki · 04/04/2014 23:30

Lotte (lot-ah)

dottyaboutstripes · 05/04/2014 15:57

Kerry would be Kez

CockBollocks · 05/04/2014 17:24

I bet you could shorten every single name on this thread!

oldbutnotpastit · 05/04/2014 18:44

ruth

bouncingbelle · 05/04/2014 22:18

Maia/Maya
Eve
Lois
Amber
Helen
Ruby
Carys
Cerys

BikeRunSki · 05/04/2014 23:47

Maya, Eve and Ruby are very common, and I have met 2 preschool age Lois recently.

Uncommon names for baby girls now are surely Sarah, Lisa and Karen?

Ruprekt · 05/04/2014 23:49

Have you chosen yet?

I like Bea. Grin

bouncingbelle · 06/04/2014 01:28

Yes I,d missed the bit about wanting unusual names!! Only realised after I,d posted, lol!

Still like the names tho :)

mathanxiety · 06/04/2014 06:13

Leah, Orla and Vita
Leah, Orla and Una
Leah, Orla and Zara
Leah, Orla and Nessa (Irish name)
Leah, Orla and Elsa
Leah, Orla and Maris

BikeRunSki · 06/04/2014 06:35

Tara
Lara
Biba
Esme
Jody

BikeRunSki · 06/04/2014 06:36

Merriel
Merryn
Zillah

MrsT2007 · 06/04/2014 09:27

My Lois is the only little one I know (and I've only taught one in ten years as a teacher) but don't kid yourself about nicknames; her brother nicknamed her Lois Lollipop as a newborn and now she's known as Lolly/Loll half the time!

telsa · 06/04/2014 18:49

Io
Chi

umbrellahead · 06/04/2014 21:54

Astrid
Maya
Cara
Frida
Cleo/Clea

mathanxiety · 06/04/2014 22:01

Leah, Orla and Ciara/Kiera

ImogenJH · 06/04/2014 22:06

Called my daughter 'Fleur' Difficult to shorten.

InkleWinkle · 06/04/2014 22:32

Mya
Alexa
Cara

ImperialBlether · 06/04/2014 22:35

Ciara
Lola
Rosie

Panzee · 06/04/2014 22:36

I have a one syllable name. At school it got lengthened.

Littleturkish · 07/04/2014 07:04

Maeve
Grainne
Caoimhe

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