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Girl name help!

40 replies

Elly88 · 27/08/2020 17:12

We've been set on the name Freya for our girl due in 4 weeks but now the ons popular name list is out and gutted it's number 10! DS has a more unique name and I love that it's not common yet not too weird. Others on our list were Summer, Quinn, Skye, Alannah. I like Lavender and Lilac but DH doesn't - too out there?
Any suggestions for other girls names?

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GoldenRuby · 27/08/2020 17:16

How about:

Flour
Francesca/Frankie
Maya
Clara
Luisa

Flappingflamingo · 27/08/2020 17:17

I really like alannah and Freya.
Possibly Leah if you like alannah, I don't think either are overly popular, at least not where I am. Having said that I've only come across one Freya in the last 15yrs so I guess it depends where you are

ZebraKid71 · 27/08/2020 17:18

Alannah is lovely! Freya is really nice but the popularity would definitely put me off.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/08/2020 17:19

Flour ConfusedGrin.
Thea.
Flora.
Farrah.
Farryn
Fleur

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/08/2020 17:23

Pria.
Fiadh (Fear)
Freda. ( Freeda)
Francesca.
Emilia

UsernameNotValid · 27/08/2020 17:25

It depends on your area - if you love it go for it!

I've worked with children for 18 years and have only ever met 2 Freya's but Summer and Skye are very popular here.

I love Allana(h), it was on my list for #2, Quinn is nice too.

Lavender and Lilac are awful.

VinoOlive · 27/08/2020 17:35

Lydia
Alexa
Harlow
Willow
Everly
Felicity
Zara
Iris
Esme
Fearne
Cara
Verity
Dora
Skylar
Jenna
Marigold
Saffron
Ruby
Lauren
Audrey
Heather
Thea
Thalia
Pearl
Valentina
Erin
Alicia
Ellen

Standrewsschool · 27/08/2020 17:52

Flour Smile I presume you meant Fleur.

Rowena
Tara
Missy
Jasmine
Petra
Tilly
Paige

Oneandabean · 27/08/2020 21:26

Be careful with Quinn as it could get bullied and called quim instead. Freya is nice and I don’t know of many.

Krazynights34 · 27/08/2020 21:42

Just use Freya if you really love it!!!

Other suggestions:
Clara
Grace
Harriet
Hannah
Helena
Julianna
Martha
Eliza
Aster
Frederica
Jasmine
Melody
Carmen
Camille
Poppy

zigaziga · 27/08/2020 21:45

I’d just go with Freya. Another name may never feel right.

As people often point out, no names are as popular now as the popular ones were in previous generations (is the % of girls named Amelia and Olivia is still actually pretty small compared to the number of Sarahs etc).

Thefaceofboe · 27/08/2020 22:03

I looove Quinn! Lovely and unusual

Onestepup · 27/08/2020 23:02

I like Summer and Alannah.

Imogen
Sara
Ria
Jasmine
Lily
Marnie

Elly88 · 27/08/2020 23:03

DH has agreed to some new options - Isadora/Isadore, Everly/Everleigh, Primrose.
Thoughts?

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namenerd · 28/08/2020 00:05

I absolutely adore the name Quinn- has been on my list for ages!
Alannah is also stunning !

Perhaps you may like the names: Cara, Amalia, Faye, Florence, Sierra, Pippa, Evelina, Autumn and Opal.

AntiHop · 28/08/2020 00:07

Allanah is lovely, and unusual.

Standrewsschool · 28/08/2020 07:17

Not so keen on Everly/Everleigh. Like the other two names.

AgainstAllOdds1 · 28/08/2020 08:07

Ferne
Thea
Elaina

GroupSects · 28/08/2020 08:10

I love Quinn too! I don’t think kids these days say Quim, my teens wouldn’t have a clue what it meant.
Not like you’re calling her Fanny is it.

RoseMartha · 28/08/2020 08:14

Alannah or Isadora

ellenpartridge · 28/08/2020 08:27

Freya is much nicer than your other suggestions. Personally I would stick with it.

lifesnotaspectatorsport · 28/08/2020 08:32

I love the name Freya but also felt it was too popular. We chose Elowen for our daughter. I also like Isadora from your list.

FairfaxAikman · 28/08/2020 08:43

From your new list Primrose is my favourite.

However as others have said if you like Freya I'd go with it. Just because it's popular on a country wide basis doesn't mean it is locally.

DS name doesn't feature on the top 100 in England and Wales but is top 50 here in Scotland. I've still never met another one under 30.

His best friends name is top 20 on that England and Wales list and I've never met another ever.

Globalpandemicmum · 28/08/2020 08:47

Love Quinn!! Also really like the name Alara, what do you think?

Flappingflamingo · 28/08/2020 09:27

Sorry I don't like anything on the new list, I'd stick with Freya or alannah