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Unusual girls names. Sister for Fern

61 replies

MacnSue · 16/01/2020 12:35

Need some inspo.. 39 weeks pregnant and still no names that are clear winners. DD1 is Fern and a sister on her way.

I like unusual and often short names such as Wren, Willa, Nell, Juno etc. DH likes Darcey but is it too popular?

Thanks in advance!

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littlealexhorne · 16/01/2020 23:25

Darcy is lovely but without the E. Also like PPs suggestions of Sylvie and Saskia.

WindyMiller1020 · 16/01/2020 23:27

The first name that popped into my head was Sadie!

TeaAndStrumpets · 16/01/2020 23:31

Robin is a lovely unisex name. it sounds nicer than Romy.

gossipgirl28 · 17/01/2020 08:10

What about Willow? It's my DD name so I love it

notaregularmom · 17/01/2020 08:13

Billie
Lacey
Iris
Lydia

Wasail · 17/01/2020 08:16

Coco
Cynthia
Sylvie
Freda
Mara
Sara

overnightangel · 17/01/2020 08:21

Fern and Bracken?

newreality1 · 17/01/2020 08:37

Remy
Sylvie
Belle
Viv
Grace

Marcipex · 17/01/2020 08:50

Fern is lovely but, sorry, Willa is awful and open to bullying.
I know a little girl called Leaf.
Rowan
Robin
Romy
Meg
Addy

Marcipex · 17/01/2020 08:51

Eden as a pp said. Lovely name.

LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 17/01/2020 08:59

Love Wren but I don't think it goes very well with Fern.
Robin
Sadie
Tess
Willow
Lark
Nell
Edie
June or Juno
Larch

Please don't go for Fern and Bracken, individually lovely, together they sound like dogs' names.

Whatsyourflava · 17/01/2020 09:04

I really can’t see how Willa is open to bullying to be honest. No one seems to say this about William. The Willa I know isn’t bullied but an Emma I know is 🤷‍♀️ I don’t think you can ever predict. I live in a a pretty conservative (aka dull) area and there are all sorts of out there names here.
Fox, Wolf, Plum
Willa sounds very sensible in comparison

Anyway will keep thinking of other names

Do you like Roxanna Roxanne? (Names like Roman/Rowan are really common now so not the type of thing you’re looking for )

Scoleah · 17/01/2020 09:06

Tarn

boomboom1234 · 17/01/2020 09:10

Nola

scarfaceace · 17/01/2020 09:17

Heidi

Freya

Divebar · 17/01/2020 09:37

I love lots of these.... if it helps I only know one Darcy and one Willow. Never heard of Willa actually but I like:
Eloise
Sylvie
Anais
Wren
Juno
Astrid
Evelyn
Elspeth / Elsbeth
Roslyn ( not sure of spelling )
Sorrel
Bay

puds11 · 17/01/2020 09:38

I love Wallace for a girl. Very unusual but hey

GoFiguire · 17/01/2020 09:41

Cracking cheese, Gromit.

FthisS · 17/01/2020 09:42

Jovie
Hazel
Heather
Dawn
Flossy

MacnSue · 17/01/2020 10:05

Some awesome new ideas - especially like Eden, Cleo, Heidi and Roxy but I know girls with these names. Love willow too but felt too twee next to Fern with a strong forestry theme - so Willa was my soft alternative.

Nola was on my list at the start of pregnancy and I think I'll put it back in as a contender.

Wallace - love that it's strong and unusual but being Scottish it would defo seem a little less Wallace and grommit and more 'they may take our lives' Grin

Thanks so much everyone!

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Divebar · 17/01/2020 11:05

Delphine.

I think I have a thing for French names

Divebar · 17/01/2020 11:06

Daphne ?

Why am I stood in this shop posting this?

daisypond · 17/01/2020 12:29

Daphne is great. Plant based but not obvious. Sorrel?

Vemjs · 17/01/2020 12:38

Arla
Alba
Myla
Mila
Willow
Blake
Freya
Imogen
Daphne

MrsBertBibby · 17/01/2020 12:53

Darcey is dreadful.

How about Tamsin?

Nell is fab, I'd go for a longer bc name with Nell as the nn, but I think it works as a standalone.