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Girls names, uncommon

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Floomobal · 11/03/2022 09:07

We are a couple of weeks away from the birth of our first baby. Ideally we wanted a name that isn’t made up, people will recognise and be able to spell, but they will be the only one in their class. I’ve been looking at the ONS data, and would love a name that has less than 100 babies born last year with the name.

We have a perfect boys name, but are really struggling for girls names. Any ideas would be appreciated!

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ukborn · 18/03/2022 09:26

Goodness some of these names are pretty common. I don't think there's been a year that both my kids haven't had a 'Sarah' in their classes for example. And there are four Emma's in my extended family. The top 100 names are published every year aren't they? Just look at last few years and avoid them.
All four of my kids have normal but uncommon names - no other child with their names in the whole school. We didn't set out for that to happen (two are my step children so obviously no input there), just the way it is.

northernlass81 · 19/03/2022 19:46

Tess

Huns2getha4eva · 19/03/2022 21:01

Ammer-leigh and otter-liegh. They wasnt around atall when my 3 bubs was born tho I dont think their very common even now.

Kanaloa · 20/03/2022 02:29

@ukborn

Goodness some of these names are pretty common. I don't think there's been a year that both my kids haven't had a 'Sarah' in their classes for example. And there are four Emma's in my extended family. The top 100 names are published every year aren't they? Just look at last few years and avoid them. All four of my kids have normal but uncommon names - no other child with their names in the whole school. We didn't set out for that to happen (two are my step children so obviously no input there), just the way it is.
I’d be really surprised to meet a little Sarah nowadays. Emma is popular in my area though, and Emily/Emmy etc as well. To me Sarah is more likely to be a preschool teacher than one of the kids!
Kanaloa · 20/03/2022 02:30

I do like it though, pretty name. But I don’t think it’s that usual/common amongst children.

greenteafiend · 20/03/2022 02:43

Paloma
Cosima
Esther
Lorna
Carmen

Caramelcap · 20/03/2022 06:54

Out of interest, what's your boy's name?

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