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Girls names are hard - suggestions along these lines please...

43 replies

blinkineckmum · 02/08/2017 21:30

I either like but don't love, or can't use the following. Can you suggest something similar?

Roselyn/ Ros
Judith/ Jude
Susannah/ Sue
Anna
Megan/ Meg
Olivia
Jan
Rose

I really like one syllable names, names that can work in various countries, and names which are not too fussy. I am up for using a name which is unpopular now but is well known. I prefer timeless to fashionable.

Any help appreciated! Thanks

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17caterpillars1mouse · 03/08/2017 07:32

Rosalind
Miriam
Jean
Joan
Joy
Olive
Amelie
Savannah
Anastasia
Anneliese
Opal
April
Jocelyn

Chaffinch4 · 03/08/2017 09:13

Rachel - Rach or Rae?

Chaffinch4 · 03/08/2017 09:14

Margaret - Maggie
Katherine - Kay / Kate

rizlett · 03/08/2017 09:18

Jean - time for a comeback? I don't know any!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/08/2017 09:50

Tess is lovely, or Zoe.

Threeandabit · 03/08/2017 10:59

Nicoletta
Daniella
Gabriella
Kristin
Rona - I love this name, and yesterday found out it means "my joy" which is lovely.
Saskia
Esmé - Esteemed, beloved
Theodora / Dorothea - God's Gift
Davina - Beloved or Friend
Amanda - Worthy of love
Beatrice / Beatrix - She who brings happiness
Astrid
Simone
Leona
Verity
Asha - Hope / desire
Olivia / Livvy
Ingrid - Daughter of a hero
Naomi - Pleasantness
Abigail - Father's joy
Ramona

Threeandabit · 03/08/2017 11:01

Alma = Soul, nourishing, kind
Katrice

mrsnec · 03/08/2017 11:14

I like Jean but spelt Jeanne. It's a family name for us. If you want short names how about Eve or Eva? They're international and timeless but a bit popular perhaps?

Twistmeandturnme · 03/08/2017 11:21

Ruth
Rachel
Hazel
Helen
Olive
Noelle
Margaret/Meg
Elizabeth/Beth/Liz/etc

Theanniepaige · 03/08/2017 12:37

Edith Rosalie or Edith Rosemary

bakeitup · 04/08/2017 14:24

Zoe
Joy
Meg
Fay
Ellie
Elle
Cleo
Nel
April
Robyn
Anna
Eve

Buntysoven · 05/08/2017 01:47

Second Nell

PersisFord · 05/08/2017 02:45

Jocelyn and call her joss.

bbpp · 05/08/2017 03:10

Juliet Rose

blinkineckmum · 05/08/2017 07:00

Thank you all. We are now considering
Roselyn/ Roselind (Ros)
Rose
Meg
May

For middle names we want Kathryn or Margaret, but I'm not sure if I love any of the combinations

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 05/08/2017 09:22

Rose Kathryn is beautiful.😄

Fifthtimelucky · 05/08/2017 21:42

I'd have them the the other way round. Longer first name with short middle name e.g. Catherine Rose.

Yika · 06/08/2017 11:11

I see you already have a shortlist but wanted to suggest
Elin

Roselyn Margaret is nice.

Meg doesn't go with either middle name in my view.

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