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Classic but not overused girl names

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Moomin8 · 24/09/2019 19:18

DP and I like Olivia and Grace but I just can't settle on either because I think they are so overused. I want her to have something more unique as that will be nicer for her when she's older. Dp is stuck on Olivia and Grace.

My suggestions, vetoed by dp 🙄

Verity (love this name)
Margot
Violet
Eleanor
Viola
Liberty

Any ideas?

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PreschoolYes · 24/09/2019 20:39

Josephine
Henrietta
Laura
Susannah
Rosanna
Lydia
Esther
Jemima
Hazel
Imogen
Philippa
Helena
Catherine
Sarah

Ohyesiam · 24/09/2019 20:39

Alexandra

PepsiLola · 24/09/2019 20:41

My daughters name is Alice Valerie. Since having her the name Valerie has really grown on me and I often call her that

Evanna13 · 24/09/2019 20:42

Sarah, Clara, Anna, Lucy, Hannah, Ava, Eve, Julia.

I am not keen on Alice either.
If you love Olivia or Grace I would go with one of those.

missmouse101 · 24/09/2019 20:43

Rosalind, Laura, Clara.

RunForTheHillock · 24/09/2019 20:44

Phoebe

Geneva1995 · 24/09/2019 20:45

Georgina (NN Georgie or Gee?)
If you like Olivia, what about Olive or Livia?
Verity and Margot are lovely names
Beatrix?
Martha?

ohhelloyou · 24/09/2019 20:45

I love Olivia and Grace.
I also like:

Lucy
Violet
Elsie.
Ruby

Loveislandaddict · 24/09/2019 20:45

Naomi
Hannah
Christina
Leona
Sadie
Esme
Rebecca
Rachel
Harriet
Henrietta

DotBall · 24/09/2019 20:46

Nina
Rose
Hilary
Cordelia

Dontforgetyourbrolly · 24/09/2019 20:48

Sally , Nancy , Jane, Jennifer, Rachel

Ellmau · 24/09/2019 20:52

Rosalind
Miranda
Felicity
Victoria
Laura

toffeeghirlinatwirl · 24/09/2019 20:57

Eleanor is beautiful. Olivia and Grace are saturated now.

FrownPrincess · 24/09/2019 20:58

Louisa
Miriam
Lydia
Emily
Elizabeth

CallMeRachel · 24/09/2019 20:59

Harriet
Rebecca
Lydia
Charlotte
Alice
Gabriella
Lucia
Florence
Christina

Yeahsurewhatever · 24/09/2019 21:01

Olive
Astrid
Ophelia
Felicity
Nora
Mildred
Matilda

1busybee · 24/09/2019 21:08

Hannah
Rebecca
Charlotte
Ellen
Anna

happycamper11 · 24/09/2019 21:15

Oh I love verity.. can't he be bribed?

Eliza
Rosa
Isabel (I've an isabella and I'm aware it's common which is why I went with Isabel however I actually don't know many)
Penelope
Alicia
Florence

averylongtimeago · 24/09/2019 21:16

Sarah
Ann
Susan
Jill (or Gillian)
Valerie
Mary
Joan
Zilpha

Moomin8 · 24/09/2019 21:21

I have an Isabella too ☺️

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Moomin8 · 24/09/2019 21:24

I really like Beatrice / Beatrix but surname will begin with B so don't think it will go.

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user1493494961 · 24/09/2019 21:33

There are some weird suggestions for 'classic' on here.

Moomin8 · 24/09/2019 21:35

I'm sorry, but Alice always makes me think 'who the fuck is Alice?' probably showing my age a bit there though 🤦‍♀️

No, I also remember this!! But I think by now it's (somewhat forgotten)

I like Madeleine but associate it with McCann 😢

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Aldibaldi555 · 24/09/2019 21:40

We like classic names. On our shortlist but didn’t get used were:

Harriet
Lucinda
Henrietta
Jessica (quite popular though)
Lucille
Penelope (gaining popularity)

I hear Grace a lot, sorry

littlemeitslyn · 25/09/2019 01:00

Lynette

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