youthful, informal girls names.

[whereispaul]

I lean towards names that are youthful and informal but aren't twee or overused. Obviously everyone's idea of twee, youthful and informal is different so I'll give my list so far and hopefully that can help give the gist

Maria
Lucy
Summer
Alice...

Although I understand the appeal of Elizabeths and Carolines I find them a bit stuffy (speaking as a Katherine). Although I adore Maria it is extremely popular in many Latin countries so it probably won't be used... maybe MN though

Laura
Julia
Diana
Rose/Rosie/Rosa

Plus lots of nature names like

Hazel
Holly
Briony
Jasmine
Daisy
Dawn

Willow
Lilou
Bijou
Edie
Clara
Esme
Lauren
Ines
Anya
Harlow
Bibi
Limi
Marina (mimi)
Annika (kiki)
Zoe
Eliza
Daisy
Arabella
Carina
Roisin
Robin
Melody
Clementine
Chloe
Zelda (zizi)
Liselotte

Joy
Bonita
Betsy
Daisy

Pippa
Gemma
Holly
Poppy

Amy
Lucy
Rosie
Molly
Lola
Betsy
Martha
Flora
Lara
Sophie
Emily
Audrey
Jessica /Jessie
Sylvie

Laurie
Lara
Joanie
Faye
Nancy

Maria is one of my absolute favourite names! It is gorgeous. Look no further

Oh just saw you don't want to use it (boo)

How about Miriam? You could shorten to Mimi or Mia maybe?

Polly
Autumn
Hattie
Hettie
Penny

Anya
Connie
Jenna
Darcy
Posy
Cassie
Erin
Cleo
Heidi
Aster

Jenny
Patsy
Dulcie
Kitty
Kerry

Vivienne
Vita
Lois
Ines
Cassia
Fernanda
Zoe
Nancy
Bay (as in the tree, not Beyonce)
Liv (Sandi name meaning life, not short for Olivia)
Cleo
Juno
Aeryn/Erin
Robin
Cara
Anouk

Marina?

Bonnie. Callie. Eden. Aurora. Misty. Tiana. Willow. Nevaeh. Connie. Elsa.
Amelia. Casey. Angel. Sophie. Katie. Molly. Amelie. Jemma. Jade. Heidi
Bethany. Isla. Daisy. Amity. Harmony. Melody. Aimee. Natalie.

Jenna
Esther
Erin
Cora
Clara
Cara
Sara
Georgia
Verity
Meredith
Freya
Lydia
Holly
Naomi
Harriet
Imogen
Anna
Alexa
Eleanor
Heather
Audrey
Andrea
Jessica
Emma
Ianthe
Violet
April
Isobel
Ruby
Robyn
Thea

Katinka
Jade
Amber
Leah

Addison. Harper. Harley. Harlowe. Paisley. Cassidy. Kennedy. Kendall. Daphne. Thea. Destiny. River. Sailor.

Nyree. Lindy. Libby. Macey. Kenzie. Ruby

Polly Anita Freda Kim Hope cara holly Georgie Jane Nina

Jovie

Lucy, Sumner, Alice.....

Fern
Pippa
Tess
Willow
Phoebe

Alice and Maria are actually very classic and timeless (so I really like them) - they have stayed in the UK top 100 most decades since at least 1900 (Alice fell out in the 60's/70's and Maria in the past 20 years).

Lucy is also classic, but not my taste (it sounds too cutesy/ a bit twee for me). Summer is quite modern but does have a youthful, fun energy to it so fits your criteria best to me.

Similar style "youthful and informal" imo - Autumn, Eden, Rowan, Robin, Anya, Nina, Cara, Lara.

Marnie
Edith
Pearl

My first thought was Tess or Iris, Faith, Hope or Joy

Thanks everyone!

There's something about Alice & Lucy that feels classic yes but a little bit more relaxed and personable than Elizabeth, Katherine, Rosalind etc. (Adoore Rosalind though)