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Not girly name suggestions please!

58 replies

MarvEll · 31/12/2020 09:14

Being induced shortly and still don't have a name or middle name picked out!! Need some help!!

We like unisex or not too girly names and ideally not too popular. Possibly with a Welsh link, but we live in england, so needs to be very easily pronounced (not too Welsh!). Will also be double barrelled surname, so nothing too long.

I like
Romy
Maddie
Kit
Maggie

Partner likes
Holly
Fern
Joany
Maya
Robyn

Some of these names are already taken by friends / family, but putting them in as they're names we like. We like each other's choices but don't love them 😬 starting to feel the pressure! Suggestions please!!

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DalgonaToGo · 31/12/2020 11:53

Bonnie
Billie
Mica
Morwenna
Dina
Molly
Danielle
Francesca
Georgia
Toni
Saskia
Una
Fern
Frankie
Cassie
Jeanne
Nevina
Zoe
Allie
Cleo
Lynn
Pauline
Heather
River
Jane
Leanne
Nancy
Bo
Joanne

missanony · 31/12/2020 11:55

Nell
Adaline
Charlie
Brooke
Paige
Quinn

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/12/2020 11:55

Logan
Beau
Harriet (Harri)
Bobbi

missanony · 31/12/2020 11:56

Georgie

BlueSkyAhead · 31/12/2020 11:58

Farrah

janetmendoza · 31/12/2020 12:03

Harriet Esther Jane

DacwMamYnDwad · 31/12/2020 12:35

Arwen / Awen (Not sure which is correct spelling)
Both are correct but they are different names. Arwen (Ah-wen) is from Lord of the Rings, and Awen (Aw sounds like the 'ou' in 'ouch', en rhymes with men)

IsabellaMozzarella · 31/12/2020 13:58

Catrin

CorianderBee · 31/12/2020 14:53

I adore Kit

Baboutheocelot · 31/12/2020 14:58

Manon

JimLaheysWhiskeyBottle · 31/12/2020 15:00

@MarvEll my daughter is Tora. I wanted a strong name. Her name is Norwegian and is the female version of Tor (nordic God of Thunder). Most of the names are Norwegian/ Scandinavian and quite popular here but not too common. Good luck with the induction!

CaffiSaliMali · 31/12/2020 15:03

Alys (Ah-liss)
Tesni (Tess-nee)
Mari (Marry, Welsh for Mary)
Eira (Ey-ra, ey as is hey and ra as in rabbit)
Elin (Elle-in)
Bethan (an as in Anne, not an as in un)
Megan (see above re: Meg-Anne, not Meg-un)
Catrin
Lois (pronounced Loyce in Welsh)
Mali (Malley, Welsh for Molly)
Cadi (Caddy)
Nansi (Nancy)

MarvEll · 31/12/2020 15:03

@CorianderBee do you think it works on its own? I'm worried it's too short and nick-namey!

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MarvEll · 31/12/2020 15:05

@JimLaheysWhiskeyBottle Tora is lovely! Hadn't thought to look at scandi, will explore!

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Krazynights34 · 31/12/2020 15:22

Tara
Rowena
Bryony
Fiona
Evelyn
Katie
Joy

Twizbe · 31/12/2020 15:26

I have a Cerys with a double barrelled surname.

I love it for her. She's 2 now and it's growing with her well. We call her Ceecee for short.

I didn't want anything too girly either. I'm 6ft and she will likely be tall so felt a lot of 'girl' names wouldn't fit.

Bluesername · 31/12/2020 16:23

Merryn
Caitrin
Rhona
Megan
Frances
Heather
Rowena
Tanith
Phoebe
Josie
Lotta
Roxanna
Alys
Aneira
Carys
Delia
Jenna
Nia
Hafren
Meredith
Elen

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 31/12/2020 21:00

I always think that generally names that end in a consonant or that have strong consonant sounds in them have a strong feel. So (with max 3 syllables as you have a long surname, apologies for repeats): Isolde, Emmeline, Eleanor, Madeleine, Adeline, Matilda, Greta, Iris, Sybil, Imogen, Beatrice/Beatrix, Harriet, Tamsin, Charlotte, Caroline.

partyatthepalace · 31/12/2020 22:06

Of your list I like Robin (with the simple spelling) and Carys

I am not crazy c nn like Maggie, Maddy used as full names.

Others -

Elen
Rowan
Bronwen
Seren
Llinos
Elowen
Nancy
Molly
Aislinn (Ash-lin)
Caitlin
Sorrel
Thora
Beth/an (Elizabeth)
Liv

Standrewsschool · 31/12/2020 22:12

Cara
Ffion
Tara
Zoe
Faye
Rhian/Rhiannon
Eleri
Bethan/Bethany
Elin

usernamewastaken · 31/12/2020 22:20

Ever
Murphy

mnahmnah · 31/12/2020 22:24

Romy is gorgeous!

I always loved Ffion

Actupfishy · 31/12/2020 22:54

I love Romy!

Eden
Cora
Niamh
Farrah
Margot
Cerys
Sadie

Are my favourite names

pinkpinecone · 01/01/2021 12:56

Love the name Romy & Maya is also nice from your list.

A few suggestions that aren't too frilly/girly

Reya
Orla
Remi
Mila
Thea
Nina

Alakasam · 02/01/2021 13:39

Etta
Hattie (Harriet)
Nora
Alex (Alexandra)

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