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What other girls names might I like?

26 replies

jeanzbeanz · 20/08/2018 23:52

I'm finding girls names impossible! I don't like anything too frilly, overused, hard to spell/pronounce, or wacky/made up.

Here's a list of names I like, but can't use for various reasons...

Marnie - probably my fav but husband says it sounds cheap (Armani connection)
Mallory - "not a name" according to my husband
Olive - not sure about this one and husband not enthusiastic
Vera - long story, but can't use it
Carmen - name of a friend's daughter
Liberty - already a couple in our friendship group
Madeline - husband doesn't like McCann connotations
Margot - sure it will be misspelled and mispronounced
Valentina - no nice short forms IMO

My husband so far has suggested Megan, Jessica, Rosie and Holly. All of which I dislike. (too 1990s!) But as you can see he likes "proper" names.

Any suggestions of what else we might like?

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LemonysSnicket · 20/08/2018 23:56

Rosa, Carlotta, Serena

LemonysSnicket · 20/08/2018 23:56

Emeline?

YellowOfficeBlock · 20/08/2018 23:57

Meredith

Justgivemeasoddingname · 20/08/2018 23:59

Clara
Monica
Samantha
Ursula

orangeicecream · 21/08/2018 00:00

Isabella (Bella or Izzy)
Josephine (JoJo or Josie)
Imogen
Annabelle (Annie or Belle)
Thea
Eleanor (Ellie is cute)
Dorothy (Dot)
Penelope (penny)
Charlotte (Lottie or Charlie)
Saskia
Eloise
Sienna

DazzlingMilton · 21/08/2018 00:00

Ivy
Harriet
Ruby

PocketsForMe · 21/08/2018 00:00

Hallie?

Sauvignonblanket · 21/08/2018 00:01

FWIW I think you would be fine with Margot, most people will get it right.

How about Olivia instead of Olive?

Nell90x · 21/08/2018 00:02

Ffion?

Enidblyton1 · 21/08/2018 00:06

If your only worry with Margot is misspelling/pronunciation, I don’t think you should rule it out. I know several Margots and it’s really not a problem their families have encountered.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 21/08/2018 00:09

Alice
Bella
Tula
Delilah
Chloe
Sophia
Lois
Georgia
Martha
Scarlett
Elodie
Saffron
Olivia
Paloma
Ava
Florence
Beatrice
Phoebe
Alana
Hermione
Wren

ItsalmostSummer · 21/08/2018 00:12

Violet
Haley
Maude
Savannah
Sadie
Emery

2infinity · 21/08/2018 00:16

Ruby
Gracie
Luna
Esme
Fay
Ivy
Laurie
Charlotte
Izzy
Macie
Aubrey
Avery
Bella
Belle

Confusednewname · 21/08/2018 00:16

Bethany
Amelia
Emily
Marley
Lucy
Elizabeth (Lizzie)
Charlotte (Lottie)
Florence (Florrie or Flo)
Margo
Eve/Evelyn
Samantha

RebeccaWrongDaily · 21/08/2018 00:23

Phoebe
Lara
Clara
Rose
Nina
Harriet
Suzannah

Chocolatecoffeeaddict · 21/08/2018 00:26

Eliza
Freya
Robyn
Cecilia
Celeste
Rosalie

moredoll · 21/08/2018 00:42

Hayden
Esme
Athene
Meriel
Shona

Flyingpigs247 · 21/08/2018 09:30

Cicely or Cecily
Dulcie
Elspeth
Adeline
Betsy
Nancy
Josie
Peggy
Bridie

JaretsGirlfren · 21/08/2018 09:33

Matilda
Erica
Ursula
Rebecca

Quangot · 21/08/2018 09:49

Melissa
Marianne
Anna
Willow
Laura
Eleanor
Sophie/a
Greta
Juliet
Evelyn
Cassia
Seren
Claudia
Jasmine
Naomi
Lucy
Vivienne
Alyssa
Elizabeth
Philippa
Lena
Jennifer
Frances
Natalie
Violet
Georgia
Julia
Victoria
Emilia
Saskia
Louisa

Marcipex · 21/08/2018 11:07

Macey
Maidlin.
Margo
Nicole
Amber

AnotherRoadsideAttraction · 21/08/2018 11:08

Agnes
Malin

jeanzbeanz · 21/08/2018 11:09

Thanks all, there's some lovely suggestions here. Definitely a few I will consider.

And maybe Margot is a keeper after all! The thought of it being butchered makes me cringe though!

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Flamingosnbears · 21/08/2018 11:28

Ada, Anya, Blythe, colette, Delphine, Eloise, Fenella, Georgette, Hannah, Harriet, Imelda, Joan, Katya, Kathleen, Lula, Lorna, Millicent, Marren, Nova, Noelle, Odette, Ophilia, Petra, Primrose, Quartella, Rosemary, Sapphira, Tara, Una, Viola, Wilhelmina, Xanthippe, Yvette, Zophia. Hope you like... Wink

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 21/08/2018 11:58

Margot is beautiful and timeless.

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