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Classic strong girls name

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Mrsgrumble · 28/06/2014 09:21

I love Oliver if I have boy. Also James, Joseph

Cannot think of a girls name I love that hasn't been used by close friends

Anna, Emma

I do like Sarah but any other suggestions grateful. I might go for Mary.

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MagnificentMaleficent · 28/06/2014 09:24

I picked DD2's name as a strong name - Claudia

LadyWithLapdog · 28/06/2014 09:24

Elizabeth
Alexandra

Myfanwyprice · 28/06/2014 09:28

Kate

Misfitless · 28/06/2014 09:37

I love Mary!

If I had another girl she would be Esther, though this isn't an especially strong name, more whispy and gentle, I think.

TessOfTheFurbyvilles · 28/06/2014 10:29

I have a Sarah (4) and a Mary (1).

Nice choices!

skinnyamericano · 28/06/2014 10:34

Victoria
Eliza
Clara

HibiscusIsland · 28/06/2014 10:37

I love Mary

Lucked · 28/06/2014 10:38

Agree with Eliza above.

Ruth, Rebecca, Claire, Frances, Kate.

WowserBowser · 28/06/2014 10:40

Louise

Bonsoir · 28/06/2014 10:42

Mary is too "Catholic ". It makes me think of slightly overweight girls in gym slips and wire-rimmed spectacles at Convent schools.

Chumhum · 28/06/2014 10:42

Grace
Claire

Misfitless · 28/06/2014 10:53

Bonsoir...that's why I love it! Smile Wink

Not the overweight girls in gym slips bit, though!

Misfitless · 28/06/2014 10:55

Mary to me equals grace, humility, wisdom, strength, patience all loving etc. It'a a beautiful name, OP.

sleepdodger · 28/06/2014 10:57

Strong English classic or biblical??
Penelope (penny)
Rachel
Imogen
Ruth
Abigail (abi)
Georgina

TickleMyTitsTillFriday · 28/06/2014 10:57

Clare

eatyourveg · 28/06/2014 11:03

Yes to Eliza and Mary
My contribution would be Eleanor, Catherine, Alexandra, Victoria and Charlotte

AChildminder88 · 28/06/2014 11:04

Florence
Hazel
Jean
Rosalie

These are names on my list for girls, a couple of them are grandparents names. Girls names are tricky because I don't like anything to soft like Maisie and Ellie (beautiful toddler names, not so much as an adult) x

HemlockStarglimmer · 28/06/2014 11:48

I have two close friends called Mary, neither are Catholic, slightly overweight, wear gymslips or wire rimmed glasses.

However, Mary is my middle name and out of that list I don't wear gymslips Grin.

I like Elizabeth, Katharine, Barbara, Judith and Meg.

Rhubarbgarden · 28/06/2014 12:59

To me, shorter names are stronger. I would avoid anything with lots of syllables.

Ruth
Jane
Anne
Margot
Nadia

Rhubarbgarden · 28/06/2014 12:59

Helen

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Mrsgrumble · 28/06/2014 15:10

I am from a strong catholic background and pray a lot to Our Lady (I don't really talk bout it in real life) that's why I like the name but am happy to go with it as a middle name if I found a lovely first name. I do like Evelyn too.

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Misfitless · 28/06/2014 15:16

YY to Mary, then, Mrsgrumble.

Provencalroseparadox · 28/06/2014 15:24

I'm less keen on Mary but do like Evelyn.

Nereida · 28/06/2014 18:01

Ellen
Maria
Judith
Catherine
Rachel
Caroline
Joanna
Margaret
Victoria
Susan

Stickaflakeinit · 28/06/2014 18:04

I like Mary a a lot, but prefer Maria.

Miranda
Marianne
Emmeline
Anya
Charlotte
Catherine
Frances
Laura
Rebecca
Helena
Lois
Rosalind / Rosa / Rose