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It's actually a girl, unusual girl names please

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Girlsnamesarealsohard · 21/09/2022 07:47

Hi,
I posted on here a while back because I'd done nub theory and had all the symptoms of a boy pregnancy. Someone ended up suggesting a lovely name, Tristan, which I really liked and managed to convince husband of.

Turns out I was wrong and it's a girl.

Seeing as I managed to have success with suggestions last time I thought I'd try and set the impossible task again, so...

I need a girl's name that:

Is not top 200 and more unusual to go with my son's name.
Is Celtic or Roman (possibly Greek)
Has a longer and shorter version.
Is a bit more modern sounding than old fashioned.
Is less common so I am unlikely to have taught or met one (long in the tooth teacher so meet a lot of children)

My husband has suggested a few names that I like but have taught before, so I feel they belong to that child if that makes sense. Husband thinks once you use a name it becomes yours and you forget prior associations, but I'm not so sure. It's not about negative or positive associations, taught some lovely children with lovely names, but after knowing them really well for a year I can't help but associate that name with them.

Has anyone else had similar and used a familiar name that became their own?

Thanks again!

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Footle · 21/09/2022 10:00

@Girlsnamesarealsohard , you solved it yourself at 8.45. Dilemma is the perfect name and I bet you've never taught one.

Yutes · 21/09/2022 10:01

Sorcha
Iskra (although this name is Slavic in origin, so not what OP asked for)
Agrona
Roisin
Nara

motherofjulia · 21/09/2022 10:04

My daughter is called Julia. We love the name and have never yet met another little girl called Julia. It seems perhaps out of fashion but I consider it timeless. I like it because it is strong and beautiful and works well in other countries too.

HelebethH · 21/09/2022 10:11

Rosalia (Rose-are -leah is the way my relative pronounces it ) was the Roman festival of Rose's
Or how about Laurel

UpdateStoleMyProfile · 21/09/2022 10:19

Morwenna
Fiona
Genevive
Johaina
Morgana
Isolde
Prunella
Elisaveta
Jubilee
Margot
Clementine
Harmony

newrubylane · 21/09/2022 10:29

There are lots of beautiful and uncommon Cornish names, if you like Celtic sounding names. I like

Elowen
Elys
Jenna
Kensa
Kerensa
Lowena
Nessa
Rosen
Senara
Tamsin

stormelf · 21/09/2022 10:30

We always said if we had a girl she would be Demeter. We have two girls and neither of them are called Demeter, although they both do have unusual names.

FanGurlll · 21/09/2022 10:32

Charis (silent 'h', pronounced Karys)

solania · 21/09/2022 10:48

Trista? Lovely name imo

2bazookas · 21/09/2022 10:49

Isadora, Isabella, Christabel, Rosalind.

Keladrythesaviour · 21/09/2022 10:52

Xenia

Keladrythesaviour · 21/09/2022 10:53

Hero (like in Much Ado About Nothing)

k1233 · 21/09/2022 10:55

I was also going to suggest Trista (I know someone with that name). Googling indicates it's the female version of Tristan.

mogtheexcellent · 21/09/2022 10:56

Hero
Theano
Cassia
Calliope
Cassandra

Tryingmyb3st · 21/09/2022 10:57

The only name I can think of that's not been mentioned (I think) is Talitha. Have only ever cone across one in my life. She went by NN Tally

Remainiac · 21/09/2022 11:01

Tess (from Teresa)
Vesper
Juno
Campion
Penelope

Blueuggboots · 21/09/2022 11:03

Ariadne
Athena
Persephone
Penelope

purplesky18 · 21/09/2022 11:07

I know an Athena which would tick almost every box on your list. I also like Frida and Navey (one of my fave names).

Steelandsparkles · 21/09/2022 11:10

I worked with a lady called Trista a number of years ago

Steelandsparkles · 21/09/2022 11:10

Apologies I can see Trista has already been suggested

ladygindiva · 21/09/2022 11:11

Cassia / Cassandra / Cassie

ladygindiva · 21/09/2022 11:12

Ooh Athena is a good name

Ilovewheelychairs · 21/09/2022 11:12

Calista?

Nannewnannew · 21/09/2022 11:12

Hermione
Rosalie
No idea if they are Greek, Celtic or what but thought they are fairly unusual.

k1233 · 21/09/2022 11:16

A couple more unusual names that i know

Talitha
Sanouk (pronounced Sanook)

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