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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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LovelyBranches · 08/07/2017 22:18

I met a young Gloria recently, her nn was Glow. It's a name I know, but I'd never met anyone with it.

Threeandabit · 10/07/2017 14:14

I really like Jennifer.

Scrumpington · 10/07/2017 14:52

Sophie?

That must be one of the most commonly used names of the past decade!

MadameJosephine · 10/07/2017 15:06

Thanks bubblesoup I've always loved the name Jennifer. My XP actually wanted to call her Jenna but I thought it would get mispronounced as Gemma

We also loved Genevieve but couldn't agree whether to pronounce it Jen-a-Veev or Jon-vee-ev, I prefer the first but her older brother liked the second one better so it's now his special name for her, he never calls her Jennifer

steppemum · 10/07/2017 15:16

Spphie/Sophia/Sofia - when all the spelling variations are added together it is the most common name in the world. Literally!

Miriam
Helena
Naomi
Hepzibah

(just kidding with Hepzibah)

vitaminC · 10/07/2017 15:20

Lavinia
Lara
Lucille
Saskia
Annelise

eatpuddingdrinkwine · 10/07/2017 15:24

Belinda
Cordelia
Phillipa
Roberta
Stephenie

bridgetreilly · 10/07/2017 19:30

Linnet
Arrietty
Rosalind
Rowan
Penelope

JustDontGetItAtAll · 10/07/2017 21:00

My daughter is called Mackenzie :) My family scoffed at first but it really suits her and she gets a lot of compliments!

MammieBear · 10/07/2017 21:30

Alison
Samantha
Louise/a
Clare
Rachel
Natalie

Garlicansapphire · 10/07/2017 21:34

Elodie
Aurora
Lyra
Seona
Seraphina
Chiara
Marnie

Stardustandicecream · 10/07/2017 21:37

Vanessa
Harriet
Miranda
Nadine
Roslyn
Emelda
Trudy/Judy
Louisa

Stardustandicecream · 10/07/2017 21:38

Clarissa

EggysMom · 10/07/2017 21:41

I commented a few days ago to DH that you don't hear the name Anita much these days.

TakeOneDayAtATime · 10/07/2017 21:43

Brooke

Katmeifyoucan · 10/07/2017 21:46

Judy
Anneliese

PoppyPopcorn · 10/07/2017 21:49

Adelaide.

Oysterbabe · 10/07/2017 21:49

DD is Heidi and if the new one is a girl she'll be Annika.

Garlicansapphire · 10/07/2017 21:56

Merisna
Sula
Leah

Garlicansapphire · 10/07/2017 22:00

oh and Celeste

cakesandphotos · 10/07/2017 22:00

Sybil! DH has said no and I love it!

Fiddlestikks · 10/07/2017 22:10

Natasha
Astrid
Romy
Eloise
Susanna(h)

Xoticdreamz · 10/07/2017 22:14

Carmen
Wren ( or Ren)
Carys
Priya

theredjellybean · 10/07/2017 22:18

Sybil
Fleur
Portia

Potcallingkettle · 10/07/2017 22:18

Hebe
Antigone
Isadora

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