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favourite uncommon but recognisable name?

113 replies

JessicaBearx · 08/07/2017 17:18

( looking for inspiration as i just can't seem to find a girl's name i like)

I dont personally love any i have come across so far or popular ones such as Olivia or Isabelle so looking for some underused but still recognisable names that we might like? I don't think i explained this very well but oh well! What's your favourite girl namd that you think should be used moreSmile

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Ditsy1980 · 08/07/2017 18:06

Lydia
Although I now know 3 so it might be getting too popular but its beautiful

megletthesecond · 08/07/2017 18:06

Felicity.
Constance.

ABCFamily · 08/07/2017 18:49

Alana/Alanna
Celeste
Clarice
Corinne
Faith
Hazel
Helen
Hester
Imelda
Lorna
Marian/Marion
Meredith
Miranda
Myrtle
Rachel (popular among adults, but not babies)
Simone
Sylvia
Tamsin
Thalia/Talia

A couple of these are on the upswing (Hazel, Sylvia), but none were in the top 100 last year.

ABCFamily · 08/07/2017 18:51

Oh, and Cora (also on the upswing)

nancy75 · 08/07/2017 18:54

Elodie, I love it, dp hated itAngry

Patriciathestripper1 · 08/07/2017 18:59

Phillipa
Francesca
Victoria
Lucy
Margaretta

deuxmoulins · 08/07/2017 19:01

Hazel
Francesca (nn Fran, Frankie, Chessie, Cesca)
Alexandra/Alexa/Alexia
Natalia
Paigan
Ines
Petra

Laladog · 08/07/2017 19:05

Martine is not too common but not strange either.

crumble82 · 08/07/2017 19:07

Felicity
Astrid
Marina
Cressida
Natalie
Jessica

PinkyPudding · 08/07/2017 19:10

Carys
Betsy
Violet
Olive
Lila

buttercup54321 · 08/07/2017 19:10

Sarah
Elizabeth
Caitlin
Jenny
Joanne
Samantha
Sophie
Alexandra
Beverley
Kay
Michelle
Victoria
Eadie
Vanessa
Kate
Rosemary
Jacqueline
Patsy

cushioncovers · 08/07/2017 19:11

Danya

Yika · 08/07/2017 19:16

Livia
Simone
Frances

BendydickCuminsnatch · 08/07/2017 19:31

Sidonie
Cleo
Charis

RockyBird · 08/07/2017 19:33

Yika

You beat me to Nadia and Justine both beautiful underused names.

DubaiismyBlackpool · 08/07/2017 19:36

Mia
Hannah
Holly
Emily
Camille

SuperBeagle · 08/07/2017 19:50

Ramona

comeonbabyletsgetmovin · 08/07/2017 19:56

Cleo
Clara
Clementine
Nina
Julia
Lyra

Sierra259 · 08/07/2017 19:57

Both of my DC's names have been mentioned Grin

Others DH boycotted I wanted were
Genevieve
Francesca
Caitlyn
Cara
Anya
Hannah
Georgina
Bethany
Emma
Juliana/Julia

fabulousfun · 08/07/2017 20:01

Thea
Elodie
Hebe
Ishbel (my mum)
Josephine (classic but rarely used!)

Mrs5boys · 08/07/2017 20:06

Alicia ❤️ Pronounced Alice ee ah 👀

Biscuitsneeded · 08/07/2017 20:08

Norah?Nora
Beatrice
Juliet
Susannah
Sally
Helen
Caroline

JessicaBearx · 08/07/2017 21:09

I really like Frances and Beatrice! Lots of other nice ones too thanks Smile

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mondler · 08/07/2017 21:26

Lorna
Martha
Heather
Fern
Monica
Paige

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 08/07/2017 21:49

Jasmine
Willow
Wren
Saskia
Robyn
Athena
Roxanne
Maisie

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