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Favourite old fashioned girls names?

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ChloeN · 25/02/2023 19:00

We’re not finding out the gender of our first baby, we have a boy name picked but struggling for a girl! My partner likes Florence which I do really like but I don’t have my heart set on it! I really like old fashioned names, does anyone have any suggestions?☺️

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SummerWinds · 25/02/2023 19:59

Julia
Evie
Josie
Jasmine
Rosa
Esme
Iris

fairycupcakes · 25/02/2023 20:02

I love Dorothy and haven’t seen it suggested yet ❤️

Stillamum3 · 25/02/2023 20:10

Dorcas

soundsystem · 25/02/2023 20:14

Margaret
Jean

BabyGirlMama22 · 25/02/2023 20:18

My little girl is Eloise which I hadn't heard of in years and still haven't heard of any since her birth. Her middle name is lily which seems to be more familiar these days

bossybloss · 25/02/2023 20:18

Louisa
Nancy
Rose
Violet

Bensmum1988 · 25/02/2023 20:45

I don’t think I’ve seen Marion, Hazel or Margot/Margaux mentioned - Marion modernised slightly by Marion Cotillard.

Pearl is also so pretty.

I also love Rose but would probably not use it personally as I can’t remember the last baby girl born who didn’t have it as their middle name. I think the fact Stacey Solomon named her little girl Rose about a year ago might mean it’s a popular name in schools in a few years’ time. But I also see where people are coming from when they say “So what if a name is popular?” I agree it does usually mean it’s a lovely name.

Congratulations, by the way!

BubziOwl · 25/02/2023 20:47

Viviennemary · 25/02/2023 19:12

Violet
Sylvia

I also think Veronica is due a comeback. Havent heard of any under about 80 I don't think.

I love Veronica! Fab nickname potential, too.

BeeBB · 25/02/2023 20:49

Matilda
Rose
Jane
Elizabeth
Emily
Charlotte
Emma
Ivy
Alice
Irene
Nancy
Mary
Aline
Anna

jumperoozles · 25/02/2023 20:52

Cora
Elsie
Hettie
Sybil
Annie

Bensmum1988 · 25/02/2023 20:52

By the way, have you tried Googling the top 100 or so names from, say, 1900 and other dates to see a really wide selection? Here they are from 1900:

www.babycenter.com/baby-names/most-popular/top-baby-names-1900

bellswithwhistles · 25/02/2023 20:53

Ivy is really common now - i would steer clear of that one.

Florence - gets shorted to Flo ( reminds me of periods!)

I love Mirabel, Maude, Charlotte, Sarah, Martha and Maggie ( just realised how many M's!)

sibbys · 25/02/2023 20:54

Martha Daffodil

Lulu1919 · 25/02/2023 20:56

Winfred ( Winnie )
Maud
Polly
Dora
Enid
Rose
Dulcie
Lottie

LondonerWith2 · 25/02/2023 20:59

I loved Florence and Matilda Penelope and Delilah

cravingtoblerone · 25/02/2023 21:04

Violet
Annie
Mary
Celia
Dora
Iris
Irene
Adelaide
Beatrice
Rosamund
Martha
Evelyn

RichTea63 · 25/02/2023 21:06

I love Agatha, Olive and Rebecca. Congratulations OP!

17caterpillars1mouse · 25/02/2023 21:10

I love Enid and Henrietta. Do you like either of those?

ElizaSkye · 25/02/2023 21:17

Hazel
Maud
Margo/t
Celeste
Cecily
Nora
Viola
Honor

soundsystem · 25/02/2023 21:18

BabyGirlMama22 · 25/02/2023 20:18

My little girl is Eloise which I hadn't heard of in years and still haven't heard of any since her birth. Her middle name is lily which seems to be more familiar these days

Eloise is such a lovely name! Hadn't heard of one for ages and now my youngest has two in her pre-school class!

GiltEdges · 25/02/2023 21:20

Beatrice
Jean/Jeanie

GobbieMaggie · 25/02/2023 21:21

Margaret
Edith
Marigold
Queenie
Maude
Mavis
Blanche

Somanycats · 25/02/2023 21:24

Edith, Emmeline, Mary, Joyce,

Withnailandeye · 25/02/2023 21:25

Myrtle
Tabitha

FrownPrincess · 25/02/2023 21:27

Millicent
Cecily
Susan
Audrey
Gloria