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Vintage or perhaps “quirky” girl names?

166 replies

Changedname81 · 02/02/2020 16:22

Only 6w6d but it’s my first, I’m a geriatric primigravida (will be 39 when baby born) and I’m excited as anything! Grin

The boys name is pretty much sorted ( we have it between two - Theodore nn Ted or Seth)

Girls names I find a lot harder ...

Names I like but can’t use for various reasons -

Ruby
Violet
Ava
Olive / Olivia
Erin
India
Polly

I really like Delilah and Honor also.

Anyone got any corkers to add to the list?

Thanks Grin

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spicedapples · 04/02/2020 20:07

I also know it as slang for vagina but it's not the first thought of anyone in my region when hearing the name

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 04/02/2020 20:13

Minnie
Audrey
Alice
Rosalind
Rosa
Mabel
Beatrice
Florence
Dorothy
Winnifred (Winnie?)
Mary
Evelyn
Nora
Eleanor

rottiemum88 · 04/02/2020 20:13

Prudence (Prue)

Laska2Meryls · 04/02/2020 20:14

And not one person has mentioned...
Jacqueline
Sad

Laska2Meryls · 04/02/2020 20:20

My grandmother was Ellen Charlotte
Other gran , Ethel
Mum was Joan Amelia
And I had aunts: Joan, Marion, Renée, Doris
Mil is Doreen Elizabeth ( known as Eliza) Grace

Dontforgetyourbrolly · 04/02/2020 20:23

Tammy
Wendy
Sally

needadvicethankyouplease · 04/02/2020 20:23

I'm not being morbid but read the obituary column there's some lovely names that have been forgotten about.

BedSprings · 04/02/2020 20:24

Dora

Daphne

Rita

Marsha

Prunella

Theresa

timetest · 04/02/2020 20:31

Verity
Sylvia
Myrtle
Edith
Hannah

SapatSea · 04/02/2020 20:32

My gran's friend was called Laetitia ( Tishy or Tissy for short)

LadySlipper · 04/02/2020 20:39

Dulcie
Nancy
Connie

firsttimeivfmum · 04/02/2020 20:40

Mabel
Winnie

Louise0701 · 04/02/2020 20:44

Annie

JesmondDene · 04/02/2020 21:02

Some great names - what do you think @Changedname81?

Candleabra · 04/02/2020 21:14

Dorcas
Eunice
Violet
Olive
Anna

Riv12345 · 04/02/2020 21:28

Eden

SunshineOutdoors · 04/02/2020 21:33

Veronica

wonkylegs · 04/02/2020 21:43

Florence
Dulcie
Eliza
Mary
Alice
Lillian
Beatrice
Anstace
Eleanor
Martha
Charity
Christine
Adelaid
Ceclia
Belle
Betsy
Bonnie

All on my family tree from that period of time

MrsCrosbyNRTB · 04/02/2020 22:54

Norah
Pearl
Eliza

norealshepherds · 04/02/2020 22:59

Mabel (biased as it is DD’s middle name)

yogo · 04/02/2020 22:59

Reenie.

pheonixrebirth · 04/02/2020 23:18

Virginia just keeps popping up in my head! Sorry I got nothing else!

Grandmi · 05/02/2020 00:26

My 8 week old granddaughter has been named Olive and I have yet to come across a negative comment/ vibe about her name!! It’s delightful and lovely .

newreality1 · 05/02/2020 00:54

Agatha
Eliza
Harriet
Marnie
Nell
Sadie
Lena
Sylvie
Loretta

SorryDidISayThatOutLoud · 05/02/2020 01:26

Three members of my family are:

Valerie (Val)
Selina (Linda)
Elizabeth (Tilly)

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