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Sweet girl names

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lil812 · 12/09/2021 21:50

Hi, I’m looking for a girl name that sounds sweet but can also be sustainable on an adult. I tend to like “cutesy” names but I don’t want child to have a name that sounds ridiculous when they’re grown. The only name that I think ages well, that I like would be Charlotte, but I sadly can’t use the name. I also like Lily but it sounds too fragile…any suggestions?

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alpacacracker · 12/09/2021 21:51

Daisy?

cloudacious · 12/09/2021 21:52

Penelope

freelions · 12/09/2021 21:52

Lucy
Daisy
Gemma
Annie
Beth

grannybee55 · 12/09/2021 21:52

Rosie
Jessie
Tilly
Molly
Lottie

mellongoose · 12/09/2021 21:57

Poppy

staffieslobber · 12/09/2021 21:59

Beth
Rose
Cora
Nell

spaceghetto · 12/09/2021 22:00

Rosie
Robin
Erin
Nelly
Tilly
Nora

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 12/09/2021 22:12

Most "ee" ending name sounds very cute/sweet to me - so generally not really my taste. But there are some I do like and that I think sound more "suitable" for all ages to me (rather than just the cute toddler/child stage):

Mary
Cecily
Emily
Sophie
Romilly
Bryony
Jessamy
Felicity
Verity
Sylvie
Coralie
Rosalie
Amelie
Elodie
Xanthe
Ianthe

I think basically I'd avoid the "ee" ending nn's as given names - I know there are plenty of lovely adult Daisy's, Maisie's, Rosie's, Evie's, Ellie's, Sadie's, Marnie's, Lottie's, Tilly's, Milly's etc.... but I do think the full name versions often sound better on adults personally and it's nice for them to have the option imo.

Tulips15 · 12/09/2021 22:19

Alice.

Frankcat19 · 12/09/2021 22:21

Charlotte and Lily were on my shortlist. We went for Sophie.

Hoowhoowho · 12/09/2021 22:23

Caroline

Eviethyme · 12/09/2021 22:24

Anna
Annabeth
Alice
Poppy
Polly
Mila
Lilly
Lilliana
Maddie
Ahri
Violet
Juliet
Riley
Natalia
Madeleine
Elena
Eleanor
Octavia

That was my list

Eviethyme · 12/09/2021 22:25

also liked Eliza or Elizabeth

EvilEdna1 · 12/09/2021 22:27

Dulcie or Dolcie

Means sweet.

Rockandgrohl · 12/09/2021 22:42

Charlotte and lily were on my list, also had Leonie, Erin and Lydia on there

octoberfarm · 12/09/2021 22:47

Elsie
Anna
Amelie

wizzler · 12/09/2021 22:51

Felicity
Romily
Cecile

Ozberry · 12/09/2021 22:53

Any of the flower/nature names - Daisy, Poppy, Lily, Iris, Rosie, Hazel, Violet,

Also: Ruby, Maisie, Hetty, Kitty (Katherine)

makinganavalon · 12/09/2021 22:58

Tansy
Delphine

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/09/2021 23:08

Lucy
Elsa
Emma
Chloe

yellowgingham · 12/09/2021 23:26

Rose
Lucy
Elise

youvegottenminuteslynn · 12/09/2021 23:30

Holly
Daisy
Maisie
Molly
Penny
Poppy
Ottilie

CaffiSaliMali · 12/09/2021 23:33

Lilian with Lily as a nn?

Anna/Annie
Sophie
Lucy
Rose/Rosa/Rosalie/any other Rose name with Rosie as a nn
Marie
Zoe
Emily
Katharine nn Katie
Eleanor nn Ellie or Nellie

carolinesbaby · 13/09/2021 10:21

Give a good solid name that shortens to a sweet diminutive.
Matilda - Tilly
Eleanor - Ellie
Jessica - Jessie
Lillian - Lily
Rosamund - Rosie

cloudacious · 13/09/2021 11:44

No one is going to start calling a Rosie Rosamund in later life!!! She would be Rosie forever.