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Names like Laura?

47 replies

DealForTheKids · 06/02/2015 19:00

I like Laura - in terms of it being Classic, but underused right now - but can't use it.

Equally I like Sophie, but worry it's too popular at the moment!

Any other suggestions? I was one of four in a year and don't want anything 'out there' but not something where they'll be known by 'Firstname Initial-of-Surname'!

Probably a naming holy Grail, I'll admit...

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Dreamstosell · 06/02/2015 22:03

Maura

MessyHair9 · 06/02/2015 22:05

Juliet, Naomi, Rachel, Ellen, Louise, Jemma, Anna, Anya

Laura is a bit weak somehow. Or in my mind it suits a wafty sort of soul. Sorry to the Lauras.

Ikeameatballs · 06/02/2015 22:17

I have a Laura.

I also like:

Juliet
Ruth
Susannah
Elizabeth
Francine
Harriet
Celia

RaggyAnnie · 06/02/2015 22:33

Elspeth
Emily
Georgia

Cornberry · 06/02/2015 22:47

How about Florence?

fizzycolagurlie · 07/02/2015 01:04

I say if you like Laura, use it. Sod it - I didn't use my favorite name because an acquaintance who lived nearby had used it on her small DD but then we moved 6000 (yes 6000) miles away when my DD was 1 year old so we could have used it after all...!!

And as you say, Laura is greatly underused in the UK. Its lovely.

shakemysilliesout · 07/02/2015 08:25

I love Laura. Dh said no- so I suggest Julia.

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 07/02/2015 08:29

Decca does sound posh but it is also very very cute so I would say use it anyway.

neolara · 07/02/2015 08:31

Lara?

Isolde85 · 07/02/2015 12:59

Lorna? Lara? Lauren?

HainaultViaNewburyPark · 07/02/2015 23:42

Adele, Angela, Eleanor, Frances, Gillian, Heather, Joanne, Judith, Lucy, Margot, Nancy, Rosalind, Zoe

ChickenMe · 08/02/2015 01:09

I like Laura too. It's reasonably well used in Continental Europe (eg Spain) as well.
Nina
Sasha
Tamara
Marina
Nadia
Juliana
Georgiana
Sophia
Marianne
Abigail
Belinda
Carolina
Susanna
Natalia
Zoe?

ToffeeCaramel · 08/02/2015 09:18

I love Laura. I would have thought Decca is a name that would come about because of a toddler not being able to say Jessica properly.

Jackieharris · 08/02/2015 09:29

I think of Laura as an 80s name so others would be

Sarah
Rebecca
Melissa
Amanda
Gemma
Natasha
Martina
Nicola
Christina

What about Laurel or Laurie?

bluewisteria · 08/02/2015 16:13

What about Laurel? Very similar but prettier and more unusual imo.

SnowwyJane · 08/02/2015 16:40

What about Elora?

SnowwyJane · 08/02/2015 16:51

What about Elora?

RugBugs · 08/02/2015 17:03

I have a Louise, am of the age where it was the middle name of 50% of my school friends but we love it. She gets called Lou-Lou or Lollipop.
I never realised quite how under-used it is, 200 and something the year she was born (2013).
DD1's name has been mentioned upthread as well, we definitely have a naming style.

ClementineAndCordelia · 08/02/2015 18:16

Nora
Lara
Iara
Laurie
Clara
Lore
Elinor ( Nora/ Lora etc nn)

DilysDerwent · 08/02/2015 18:19

Laura was on my list for DS had he been DD. I also had:
Hannah
Zoe
Caroline
Susannah

BadPenny · 08/02/2015 20:23

Lara?

switchitoff · 08/02/2015 20:30

Lorna
Lydia
Julia
Juliet
Harriet
Anna
Elizabeth
Victoria
Margaret / Marguerite / Margot
Penelope
Philippa
Joanna
Josephine
Fiona
Alexandra
Sally

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