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Names that aren't conventionally attractive that you love?

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PeanutBrittled · 26/06/2022 19:15

I don't know if it's the hormones(time of month not pregnancy) but Prudence is beginning to have a certain charm. Somehow it seems adorable to me when I picture it on a little girl.

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KirstenBlest · 26/06/2022 19:22

Prudence is nice. I know a little Brigid which I think is lovely.

I like names like Mary, Susan, Helen, which aren't loved on here

PlsTryAnother · 26/06/2022 19:24

I've absolutely loved Gretchen since I was a child.

whatausername · 26/06/2022 19:26

Augustus
Henrietta
Hortensia

whatausername · 26/06/2022 19:26

Geraldine

ofwarren · 26/06/2022 19:28

I quite like a virtue name and I know they don't generally go down well on mumsnet.
Prudence is nice as is Mercy and Faith.

Happierthanever91 · 26/06/2022 19:30

Winifred (Winnie) absolutely love it

Orphlids · 26/06/2022 19:35

I really like Gertrude. My DP and I say we should have chosen this for our DD1, as it would have suited her very well. Gerty is a nice nn for a little one.

I went to school with a Prudence back in the 80s. I remember thinking her name was a bit stuffy back then! But I think I’d be pretty chuffed to meet a little Prudence now.

minuette1 · 26/06/2022 19:39

I think Ethel is a really pretty name.

Sunbird24 · 26/06/2022 19:41

Virginia
Elspeth
Astrid

CaptBuckyOHare · 26/06/2022 19:48

I really like Myrtle.

Other names in this category: Hester (weirdly dislike Esther), Thelma, Ingrid, Maude, Damaris, Vera, and Ursula

CaptBuckyOHare · 26/06/2022 19:49

Sunbird24 · 26/06/2022 19:41

Virginia
Elspeth
Astrid

I love Elspeth & Astrid!

CaptBuckyOHare · 26/06/2022 19:59

Also like Meredith, Judith, Leopold, Solomon, Edmund, Simon, & Gregory

CaptBuckyOHare · 26/06/2022 20:00

And Martin. I'll stop now! 😁

BlueKaftan · 26/06/2022 20:03

Beatrice. Hated it for a long time but adore it now.

MyHusbandTheIdiot · 26/06/2022 20:05

I was coming to say Astrid too; I love it!

MargheritaAndMargaritaPlease · 26/06/2022 20:25

Henrietta (Henry or Etta for short)
Agnes

I like Prudence too and lots of virtue names like Verity, Felicity and Blythe

FleasAndKeef · 26/06/2022 20:26

I've always liked Trevor!

Pillowdonkey · 26/06/2022 20:28

Nathan sounds beautiful to me

MargheritaAndMargaritaPlease · 26/06/2022 20:29

Boy names I LOVE Hamish, Gregor, Angus and Fergus.

Not sure if these are not conventionally attractive...but I've heard rude things about them (all were in the running for my ds and we did actually use one of them)!

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PeanutBrittled · 26/06/2022 20:29

There are some lovely names here.

I'm adding Ruth, Ambrose, Ian, Mary, Heather and Dorothy to my list.

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Astitichintimesaveswine · 26/06/2022 20:29

PeanutBrittled · 26/06/2022 19:15

I don't know if it's the hormones(time of month not pregnancy) but Prudence is beginning to have a certain charm. Somehow it seems adorable to me when I picture it on a little girl.

Dear Prudence is my fave Beatles' song!

NoHeavenNoMore · 26/06/2022 20:33

Norman 🥰🥰

TheWayoftheLeaf · 26/06/2022 20:34

Constance - always liked it for some reason.

bridgetreilly · 26/06/2022 20:40

Agnes and Winifred

mistermagpie · 26/06/2022 21:23

I always loved Briony for a girl. Problem is my FIL is called Brian and although he's nice enough I wouldn't name my child after him!

Also love Gene for a boy which isn't everyone's idea of a pretty name.