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Uncommon but not unusual girls names?

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TableMirror · 14/09/2017 09:31

DS has an uncommon boys name, it's a name that you'll have heard but you probably won't know very many if any.

Now we need a girls name. We previously loved Imogen but it seems to be everywhere now.

We quite like short names.

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Chaffinch4 · 14/09/2017 09:40

Anne
June
Rachel
Jane
Dora
Sally
Fern
Freda
Marie
Vera

Not sure what your style is, but those are all short and sensible names which are now pretty unusual for babies.

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TableMirror · 14/09/2017 09:43

They're all a bit, I dunno, receptionist in her 50's type of names.

I like Effie, Etta, Beatrix, Juliet, if that helps?

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MrsMargeSimpson · 14/09/2017 09:55

Use Etta!! I wish I had, but DH just wouldn't budge Sad DD now has a very similar name that does suit her, but it's not what I would have chosen if it was solely up to me.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/09/2017 09:57

Felicity. Miranda. Eleni. Linnet. Delia

MollyHuaCha · 14/09/2017 09:58

Sorcha
Edith
April
Helena
Zena
Hope
Zoë
Lara
Serena
Maude
Portia

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/09/2017 10:00

Greta
Ruby
Stella
Maeve
Hazel
Zoe

MammieBear · 14/09/2017 10:03

Maeve
Rose
Olive
Niamh
Are some lovely short names that are complete as well, wouldn't use Etta myself unless it was short for somthing, I always think it's better to give them a name that gives them options.

BumbleBot89 · 14/09/2017 10:12

I love love love Etta!

DH vetoed for our DD but I really did try for it.

Chaffinch4 · 14/09/2017 10:26

All yours suggestions are lovely op! Use one of those. Juliet with Ettie for short?

ABCFamily · 14/09/2017 10:27

Audrey
Estelle
Harriet
Nina

Bekabeech · 14/09/2017 10:29

Xanthie
Zelda
Yvette
Viola
Verity
Belinda
Morag
Amily
Erica
Adelene

AuntieStella · 14/09/2017 10:30

From your list I like Juliet and Etta the best.

Others to consider:

Celia, Kaye, Yvette, Linda, Aileen

Tinty · 14/09/2017 10:41

How about Iris or Tessa, they are both uncommon but not unusual.

Daffydil · 14/09/2017 10:42

Ha, was going to suggest Imogen. We have one. Haven't met another yet though. Grin

Daffydil · 14/09/2017 10:44

We were also keen on

Matilda
Clementine
Elodie
Verity
Felicity
Juliet
Odette
Ottilie
Harriet

Maudlinmaud · 14/09/2017 10:51

I was going to suggest Verity or Felicity. So beautiful.
Portia
Viola
Ursula
Hero
Ophelia
Rosalind
Regan
Lavinia
And Etain

Mrsknackered · 14/09/2017 10:51

Etta is beautiful.

I also like:
Gaia
Hebe
Liberty
Raya
Mika
Saffron
Safia
Manon
Mabli

Notonthestairs · 14/09/2017 10:56

Delia

Eve

Notonthestairs · 14/09/2017 10:57

I also like Anwen but we don't have a drop of Welsh blood between us so I was over ruled!

eddiemairswife · 14/09/2017 11:06

Josephine

furryelephant · 14/09/2017 11:12

I met a little girl called Etnie which I thought was lovely!

Dollyollie · 14/09/2017 11:14

We're having a DD in January so far I like

Phoebe
Pearl
Wren

I do like uncommon names but don't want her to end up with something that sounds like it's been made up

ThreeGreenOrbs · 14/09/2017 11:16

Cecily.

3wayburger · 14/09/2017 11:19

Verity
Faye
Margot
Martha
Mabel
Agatha
Francis

lollipop7 · 14/09/2017 11:23

I've got a daughter called Wren. Not that popular but striking and feminine.

I also love

Inez
Maeve
Bea
Juliette
Ramona
Poesy