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Help - I hate all girl's names!

131 replies

Plateofcrumbs · 28/05/2014 02:31

I've been through the baby name book from beginning to end and not a single girl's name really appeals to me (conversely I have plenty of boy's names shortlisted).

The closest I've got to names I like are Ada, Erin, Robin. Names which are strong, not fussy a bit like boy's names

I really don't like common names like Clare, Sarah, Liz
Or long fussy names (anything with three or more syllables is out unless there is a strong nn).

Any ideas?

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swingonastar · 29/05/2014 23:15

Adelaide
Emmeline
Adele
Edel
Ailis
Mara
Cara
Rona
Eilidh
Linden

miracle0812 · 30/05/2014 09:24

My girls are Selena and Imogen if I have another girl I would like to call her Rose Smile

Let us know what you decide on x

Rosie29 · 30/05/2014 10:24

What about Lorelei? Nickname Rory or Lori?
Loveday?
Blythe?

Alpacacino · 30/05/2014 16:00

Justine
Vivian - Viv
Maxine - Max
Liv
Lois

Alpacacino · 30/05/2014 16:01

Oona

mum2jakie · 30/05/2014 21:59

What about Finn/Fynn? Unusual as a girl's name but not too out there.
Niamh/Neve?
Corinne? (NN Connie)
Zoe?
Phillipa (NN Pip?)
Rhys?Reece?

BobTheFly · 30/05/2014 22:05

Megan
Fiona
Zoe
Laura
Jess
Alexandra
Loretta
Seren
Casey
Callie
Calista

Ikeameatballs · 30/05/2014 22:15

Ruth
Freda
Polly
Greta
Lena
Vita
Adelaide with Ada as a nn?
Cara
Emerald
Hannah

InvaderZim · 30/05/2014 22:15

I know a Felicity who goes by Felix!

Permanentlyexhausted · 30/05/2014 22:16

Alannah/Elana
Maddie
Matilda
Lainey
Abigail
Danika
Heidi

InvaderZim · 30/05/2014 22:17

Also, if you like Dexter, then Lexi/Alexis?

EATmum · 30/05/2014 22:20

Alice?

Twistiesandshout · 30/05/2014 22:26

Eat , I was just about to say Alice! Or Adia :)

MyDogEatsBalloons · 30/05/2014 22:28

As I'm never going to have my girl Sad you're welcome to my list:

Tabitha
Ingrid
Imogen
Piper
Erica
Erin
Merryn
Miranda
Elise

Incandescentrage · 30/05/2014 22:34

I know a Felicity goes by nn of Flea
And an Elizabeth goes by nn of Libs
Love Niamh, unusual and strong
Also like Lizbet, Ally, Petra, Anya, Cate, Casey, Demelza (nns elza, Demi, dem, demz), Bernice (nn Bernie, Benni)

Or just whatever you fancy - Apple, Fifitrixibelle, Tallulah, Sweetpea, make one up!

Pointeshoes · 31/05/2014 21:48

Libby

boxofshells · 31/05/2014 21:54

They are all names I like.

How about

Edith
Susannah
Constance
Anna

AntinousWild · 31/05/2014 21:58

Hannah
Hazel
Hester
Edith
Annie
Josephine (Jo, Josie, Phin, Sephy)
Claudia
Willa
Della
Indie

IsabellaRockerfeller · 31/05/2014 22:03

Tess
Maeve
Cleo/Chloe
Tamar
Nina
Petra
Zoe

HygieneFreak · 31/05/2014 22:17

Philipa

Emily

Charis

Jade

MoominAndMiniMoom · 01/06/2014 19:11

A lot of my shortlist for DD was boy-names-as-girl-names, and strong-sounding female names.

Morgan
Auden
Rory
Dylan
Reese
Cory
Piper
Willow
Ryan
Robin
Kit (not short for anything. Just Kit)
Imogen

DD ended up as Callie, short for her full Welsh name which is used (but not common) for both boys and girls.

Happyringo · 01/06/2014 20:15

My youngest dd is called Charlie. We were convinced she was a boy when I was pregnant and we had already called the bump Charlie, and she just didn't suit any more feminine names. So, Charlie she is - not Charlotte btw, just Charlie. I think I'm the opposite of you in that respect OP - I hate nn, I would rather just call the child by the name that will be used in everyday life, but maybe that stems from me being called a long name but only ever referred to by my nn!

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 01/06/2014 20:18

I have a Meg. What about that?

RyvitaBerry · 01/06/2014 20:22

Edel

It is Irish for Adele (I think. Or maybe it is not!) Daryl for a girl, I like that.

doodledotmum · 01/06/2014 20:23

Clara

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