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Want a short but pretty girls name

127 replies

Gustavo1 · 19/10/2019 13:55

My Dd is due in 6 weeks and DH and I cannot settle on a name for her.

I want something that isn’t top 10 and ideally is a one or two syllable name as we have quite a long surname.

Any ideas?

Have liked but discounted
Rosie
Lily
Daisy
Grace
Mae
Eve
Alice

All too popular I think.

I grew up with a top 10 name. One of 2-3 in each primary class and one of 6 in secondary school year group. I’m Brno looking for “yoonique” just not quite so popular as my name was.

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BrutusMcDogface · 19/10/2019 22:07

The name that popped into my head when I read the op was Amy 😊

IceCreamConewithaflake · 19/10/2019 22:16

Olive
Enela
Tulah
Joy
Hazel
Winter
Betsy
Iris

Shadow1234 · 20/10/2019 01:59

Heidi
Elouise
Anya
Lucia
Darcey
Lori

Jellycat00 · 20/10/2019 02:57

Jeni
Tara
Olive
Dinah
Faye
Frieda

Gustavo1 · 20/10/2019 04:27

I like Anya and Ayda too. Thanks for all the great suggestions

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Theoldwoman · 20/10/2019 05:00

Names become popular for a reason. Beautiful, classical, timeless.

Alice is a fantastic name.

My current favourites are:

Ella
Lillian
Clare
Alice
Emily
Zara
Olive
Laura
Bridget
Juliet
Julia
Felicity
Rosa

ElevenOhFive · 20/10/2019 05:12

Odette
Rosa
Sylvie

commanderdalgliesh · 20/10/2019 05:19

Ellen, bit more unusual than Ella

Misskg1982 · 20/10/2019 05:23

I work wirh children and had the same feeling of not wanting a popular name so picked a name I'd never had in a class before. We went with Iris, everyone who hears it loves it and I'm still yet to have an Iris in my class.

MrsBertBibby · 20/10/2019 06:03

Sian.

joystir59 · 20/10/2019 06:06

Joy
Iris
Mae/May
Val
Anna
Anya
Elise

Mumof21989 · 20/10/2019 06:52

Eve
Chlo
Ivy
Ella
Elle
Thea
Aria
Ava
Eva

girlintheglass · 20/10/2019 06:59

Etta

Dontknowwhyidoit · 20/10/2019 07:57

Belle
Sasha
Tate
Kealey
Laney
Esther
Pearl
Zoe
Jasmin
Rhian
Carys
Ceri

sycamore54321 · 20/10/2019 08:07

Five pages and loads of gorgeous suggestions but unless by Ive skipped it, I don’t think anyone has mentioned just Ann (Anne). The ultimate in short and pretty I would think!

If you’re willing to venture into two syllables, Mary also springs to mind.

BlouseAndSkirt · 20/10/2019 09:02

Hettie

Pcosmama · 20/10/2019 10:40

Annie
Iris
Clara
Holly
Celie
Nellie
Anna
Alma
Pippa
Nora
Enya
Millie
Ellen

Leopardprintboots · 20/10/2019 11:03

I love the suggestions for Holly
If you like Anya how about Aria

Willa?
Emmy/Emmie

Leopardprintboots · 20/10/2019 11:05

April

I love the classic simplicity of Anne or Anna
Neither are v popular or overused

Leopardprintboots · 20/10/2019 11:08

I’m the same as you @Gustavo1 - I have top 10 name always 1 of 3 in my class

What I would say is that the top 10 nowadays is very different to the top 10 when we were at school. Back then 1 in 4 babies was given a top 10 name. Now it’s 1 in 8/9. So even with “Olivia” being the top girls’ name, there isn’t one olivia at any of my sons baby groups or nursery! I’ve been on a mission for the last year to try and find an Olivia!! Not that I’m suggesting you pick a top 10 name- I avoided the top 10 with my DC too. But just something to put your mind at rest a bit x

whitebowls · 20/10/2019 11:09

Anya
Faye
Kitty
Alys
Elise

Moondancer73 · 20/10/2019 11:26

Lyra
Mae/May
Ava
Wren
Ivy

Poppins2016 · 20/10/2019 11:27

Esme
Maeve
Mia
Robin
Winter
Clara
Hazel

slinkysaluki · 20/10/2019 19:23

Laurel is pretty
Tia
Emmy
Betty
Kitty
Lottie

CoffeeChocolateWine · 20/10/2019 20:28

My gorgeous baby girl is called Iris and she, like her name, is very short and pretty Smile

I love short and pretty names but must have a bit of strength to them too. Others I love are...
Erin
Tess
Eva
Megan
Tegan
Delphi
Marnie
Cara
Sylvie.

Good luck choosing. Some lovely suggestions here.