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Beautiful girls names but not overused

86 replies

theresaplaceforus · 27/09/2020 08:40

My problem is the name that I feel like I might go for - unless I find one that feels like ‘the one’ in the next week or two is Grace.

I think it’s beautiful but I know it’s just so popular and that’s what’s bugging me. I noticed it had a real rise in the recent charts as well.

I’d like a feminine pretty name that isn’t overused but isn’t strange in the way that people are confused of spellings.

A boy would have certainly be called Ezra which fits all of my criteria - not overly popular but a well know enough name, lovely name and sound.

Any suggestions would be helpful because it’s getting closer and closer.
I’ve considered Aurelia for a long time but it’s the pronunciation and spelling that’s putting me off of that one.

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Oneandabean · 27/09/2020 08:43

Faith? similar feel to grace but less popular

Iminaglasscaseofemotion · 27/09/2020 08:47

I have no because I'm looking for exactly the same and my favourite was Gracie for along time, but now I've went off that. My current favourite is Elaina, but not sure if its a bit long sounding.
I've been through thousands of baby names, and can't find anything I like, so watching this thread.

SayWhatTheWhatNow · 27/09/2020 08:49

Emma is a beautiful name and not used much these days?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/09/2020 09:04

Lois. Elsa. Cassie. Pearl. Eve. Amity. Lilia.
Mabel. Aimee. Naomi. Bryony. Delia. Fern. Vanessa. Angel. Farrah. Nicole. Bethan.
Rosa. Tess. Robyn. Faye. Joanna. Keira.
Tansy. Cleo. Louisa.

Whatsyourflava · 27/09/2020 09:06

Jemima
Clementine
Greta
Delilah
Martha
Ottilie
Aubrey

Jigglypuffler · 27/09/2020 09:06

Erin
Charlotte
Faith
Primrose
Elizabeth
Maisie
Sophia
Imogen
Jasmine
Amara

SweetTeaInTheSummer · 27/09/2020 09:17

Hope and Joy have a similar virtue feel to Grace. I always thought Leila was quite a nice option as being classic yet not as used but I think I read recently that's been shooting up the charts! Or maybe something like Clara, Rowena, Enid or Anya, of which are (I think) less popular.

emilybrontescorsett · 27/09/2020 09:19

There are so many names that even 'popular' names aren't that common. I would use Grace if you like it.

CaffiSaliMali · 27/09/2020 09:22

Take a look at the top 1000 names in England and Wales and decide what your level of popularity is (for me it is outside the top 100). If you're in Scotland there is a separate top 1000 list and a top 500 list for Northern Ireland.

www.britishbabynames.com/blog/top-1000-names-in-england-and-wales-2019.html

Some suggestions:
Juliet
Rosa
Verity
Cassia
Naomi
Romilly
Natasha
Natalie
Rosalie/Rosanna/Rosalind/Rosamund
Evangeline
Amy
Louisa
Serena

Sillybillypoopoomummy · 27/09/2020 09:23

I know a female Ezra if that helps?
Ezra Valentine :-)

Twaddledee · 27/09/2020 09:23

Other virtue girls names: Constance, patience, mercy, verity, charity, prudence, honor

custardbear · 27/09/2020 09:26

Charity
Hope
Honor
Hebe
Sadie

Krazynights34 · 27/09/2020 09:30

Vivienne
Victoria
Harriet
Helen
Audrey
Aurora
Bethany
Florence
Cora
Enid
Anna
Aster
Ida
Marianne
Martha

OhTheRoses · 27/09/2020 09:30

Verity
Alice
Daisy
Esme
Sophie
Ophelia (rather than Aurelia)
Daphne
Hebe
Olympia
Angelina
Ottilie
Amabel

Struggling a bit because Grace and Surely a are opposite ends.

Tweetypietwo · 27/09/2020 09:30

Nina
Adele
Emma
Hazel
Eden
Claire
Kayla
Bethany
Nicole

icebubbles · 27/09/2020 09:31

Ezra can be a girls name too. I love it, very cool

Lemonsyellow · 27/09/2020 09:37

Use Grace. It’s a lovely name.
Ezra and Grace are at opposite ends of the scale to me, so hard to know what to suggest. I’m surprised both are on your list.

Honor?

babynamelover · 27/09/2020 09:38

Esther
Evelyn
Isobel
Kezia
Keturah
Tova
Anna
Sylvie
Delia
Flora
Holly
Joanna
Kate
Zara
Caitlin
Zoe
Brooke
Nola
Madeline

nubeejinnings · 27/09/2020 09:45

Monique
Eugenie
Delia
Olive
Angharad
Margareite
Betty
Carys
Ffion
Gilly

ShaunaTheSheep · 27/09/2020 09:52

Genevieve

NC4Now · 27/09/2020 10:31

Leah
Esther
Zara

quarantandrums · 27/09/2020 11:45

Gracie? Less popular than Grace and has a much softer sound in my opinion.

Chloe
Mia
Nadia
Violet
Molly
Amber
Cara
Maeve
Lana
Beth
Georgia
Heidi
Megan
Jasmine
Eva
Ruby
Maya
Talia
Abigail
Millie

Jenasaurus · 27/09/2020 11:46

Martha

Rayn · 27/09/2020 12:02

Phoebe
Robyn
Fern

betteroffdead · 27/09/2020 12:04

Rebecca