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Opinions on girls names please

22 replies

victoria0132 · 08/07/2019 21:55

Hi, first time poster here.

Looking for a girl's name which isn't too popular but not too 'out there' either! Any other suggestions welcome that work with a short surname

Opinions on these please (surname is only one syllable):

Florence (nn Flo)
Violet
Rosie
Millie
Clara

Thanks in advance!

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AverageMummy · 08/07/2019 21:58

Love love love Clara
Violet is ok
Not a fan of Rosie & Millie

AverageMummy · 08/07/2019 22:01

Others you might like that aren’t common:
Verity
Heidi
Beatrice

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/07/2019 22:20

I only Like Violet. However my dd was almost a Rosie. I can't abide the name, now, though.
I think for a one syllable surname you need a long first name. A short name will sound too harsh.
Abigail. Dorothy. Catherine.. Elizabeth. Courtney. Natalia
Victoria. Evelyn. Hannah. Jessica. Jennifer. Bethany. Alexandra. Alicia
Matilda. Penelope. Francesca.

MollyHuaCha · 08/07/2019 22:26

Florence - lovely, but not Flo
Violet - lovely
Rosie - sounds like a shortening
Millie - also sounds like a shortening
Clara - beautiful

carmenbea · 08/07/2019 22:31

Clara is my fave

Blackcountrychik83 · 08/07/2019 22:34

Eliza
Georgia
Liberty
Zoe
Sienna
Savannah
Felicity

Divgirl2 · 08/07/2019 22:46

Clara (also Cara) is beautiful.
I once read a list of names teachers dread and Rosie was on it - I do like it as a nn though. Plus this was a while ago - it's probably all Khaleesi-Nevaehs and Wyntur-Raynes now.
Violet is very popular at the minute.
Millie is a bit dull. And I'm not sure I like Florance.

How about:
Clementine
Aurora
Heather
Savannah

Shadow1234 · 09/07/2019 00:30

Clara is my favourite on your list

Rosa
Elayna
Elise
Erin
Brooke
Soraya

Peachbubble · 09/07/2019 06:39

If you're looking for a name that isn't too popular, I wouldn't go with Rosie or Millie. Florence and Violet are gaining in popularity, so Clara is probably the best choice. How about
Jemima
Flora
Elodie
Coral
Heidi
Tansy

userabcname · 09/07/2019 06:42

I think the only one that really fits your criteria is Clara. Love the suggestion of Jemima by a pp!

Lydia55y · 09/07/2019 07:14

I love Florence but the Flo nickname would put me off.

Clara is my second favourite. What about Harriet nn Hattie?

Icklepup · 09/07/2019 07:48

Violet!

SallyWD · 09/07/2019 07:52

I love Violet and Clara. Also really like Rosie but prefer Rose with nn Rosie.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 09/07/2019 07:56

I like Violet & Clara.

Beatrice
Beatrix
Rosalie
Rosalind
Harriet
Hermione
Isabella
Sofia
Lydia
Flora
Scarlet
Ruby
Daisy
Rosa
Juliet
Julia
Georgina
Estelle
Nina

victoria0132 · 09/07/2019 09:15

Thank you all, very helpful 😊

What nicknames would you like for Florence? Flora, Flossie...?

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SallyWD · 09/07/2019 10:18

Florrie's quite nice

MollyHuaCha · 09/07/2019 11:01

I like Florrie.

Watersnail · 09/07/2019 11:08

Emma
Victoria
Bethany
Cassia
Julia
Merryn
Xanthe
Katherine
Louisa

tdam · 09/07/2019 13:01

I love Florence, Violet, Clara and Rose nickname Rosie. Nice names! Some others you may like:

Amelie
Celine
Freya
Olive
Flora
Luella
Frida
Bronte
Delilah
Willa
Tallulah
Clementine
Thea
Marlowe
Aveline
Chiara
Aurora
Matilda
Emmeline
Lucia

victoria0132 · 09/07/2019 14:12

@tdam lovely thank you! I love Bronte but worried about the hassle she'd have with the two dots/umlat on the e...

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Chocolateandcarbs · 09/07/2019 14:21

I think they’re all lovely. What about Cora as another idea?

Krisskrosskiss · 09/07/2019 14:22

I love Violet and Clara

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