Sweet girls names that will age well

[antipodeanjo]

So, I am due in a couple of weeks and DH and I cannot agree on a name :S DH likes classic names like Florence, Beatrice and Madeline. I like sweet names like Poppy, Daisy and Molly.

DH says that the names I like work well for a baby or little girl, but not so well for an adult and might restrict her career options. I can see his point but think that may not be the case in 25 years time. Whilst our debate continues, can anyone think of sweet names/names with a sweet nickname that are also classic and leave open more conservative career options?

I do like Charlotte (Charlie) but we are currently in Australia and it has been decisively #1 here for a few years now.

Alice?
Cecily?
Edith?
Felicity?
Harriet?
Lydia?
Mabel?
Mary?
Tabitha?

Matilda/Tilly would be my vote

Dorothy?

We’ve just appointed a Professor in an aeronautical engineering discipline with the first name Daisy. I don’t think a cute name is any barrier to a profession

I will keep reposting this!

Of course those names are not a barrier to anything. You don't have to like them but to suggest calling a child Daisy or Poppy is going to limit their lives in some way is just ridiculous.

They are names that have been in use for centuries. They are more popular now so you may well find in 20 years time your GP is called Molly and your solicitor is called Poppy and your dc's head teacher is called Maisie. You may still not like the names but they will be fully functioning professionals who are not "embarrassed" to introduce themselves.