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Girls name suggestions, 1 or 2 syllables, not frilly, nothing dated but not too popular please

117 replies

Havanalily1806 · 11/10/2023 15:03

All in the title.

Looking for name suggestions as we are getting no where fast. Don't want to give any of our current shortlist as I think this can influence responses a lot, I'd just like a complete open book :).

Maximum of 2 syllables, nothing too frilly or twee sounding.

Love strong, fierce names that hold their own but I know those adjectives have different meanings for different people.
Likely not going with a middle name so a name that holds it own in that sense too is important. Surname is 2 syllables long and ends in an S.

Not a fan of old fashioned or dated names e.g Edith/Elsie etc, and dated to be would probably be anything I went to school around so anything 90's Rebecca, Jessica, Sarah etc.

Hoping for something not too popular but have become a bit more lenient to this as time goes on, preferably nothing top 20 though.

Thanks in advance 😊

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greyhairnomore · 11/10/2023 19:27

Freya
Leni
Lyra
Ruby

Belltentdreamer · 11/10/2023 19:27

Ella
Anna
Grace
Alice

bonbon2023 · 11/10/2023 19:28

Sasha

Wotwotwotwotwot · 11/10/2023 19:31

Ingrid
Greta
Astrid
Margot

cptartapp · 11/10/2023 19:38

Faye

Dominoeffecter · 11/10/2023 19:41

Raye

Goldbar · 11/10/2023 19:43

Jean
Liza
Amal
Hero
Ida
Molly
Audrey
Bridget
Maude
Constance
Frida

My favourite name that fits your description is Clemency - 3 syllables but I love it.

useitorlose · 11/10/2023 19:49

Lois, Lydia, Clara, Nora

BathshebaKnickerStickers · 11/10/2023 21:26

I have a massively fierce and amazing 17 year old Kirsty

Mumaway · 11/10/2023 21:29

Zoe

Growuppeople · 11/10/2023 21:30

Rayne

BathshebaKnickerStickers · 11/10/2023 21:32

@LadyOfTheCanyon I have the most amazing 17 year old Kirsty but she is the youngest Kirsty I know (I work in a primary school and know approximately 35785322 local children)

MirandaBlu · 11/10/2023 21:52

Ash
Bay
Blythe
Carmen
Dinah
Kai
Liraz
Oona
River
Sage
Sigrid
Zillah

Whysmithy · 11/10/2023 21:58

Jane

LadyOfTheCanyon · 11/10/2023 22:01

@BathshebaKnickerStickers

My sister is a Kirsty, she's in her early 50s. In England in the 1970s it was unusual unless you were Scottish ( we have Scottish parents). There seemed to be a spate of English Kirstys born in the 90s but it fell out of favour soon after. Deserving of a revival! Good to hear your daughter is keeping the flame alive Grin

saltnpepper2000 · 11/10/2023 22:02

Rosa
Kara
Rowan
Thea
Amber

PerspiringElizabeth · 11/10/2023 22:04

Zosia sprang to mind (absolutely adore it) but might be weird if you don’t have polish(?) roots.

Mischance · 11/10/2023 22:05

Jennie

sparkedsparkle · 11/10/2023 22:06

Kyla
Moira
Scarlett
Tina
Cassie
Casey
Lara
Tara
Cara
Millie
Mollie
Hazel
Kerry
Payton
Lacey
Lennox
Raya
Tanya
Callie
Connie
Mila
Venus
Kayleigh
Riley

Mumofgirls2017 · 12/10/2023 07:49

eden
alba
piper
callie
maeve
esme
kaia
juno
lyra
estelle
pixie
cora
lara
hallie
darcey
quinn
indie
celeste

user1492757084 · 12/10/2023 08:10

Sophie
Hannah
Holly
Alison
Cate
Lola
Alice
Gretal

user1492757084 · 12/10/2023 08:12

Zena
Ann
Brigitte
Lila
Jane

OSU · 12/10/2023 08:33

Catherine
Charlotte
Bronwen
Branwen
Seren
Sarah
Lorna
Tamsin
Hannah

Sunnyshoeshine · 12/10/2023 08:42

CoffeeWithCheese · 11/10/2023 16:16

It was a similar set of criteria I had for my daughters... I ended up with an Erin and a Robyn.

Warning: wanting a strong, independent and arse-kicking name... led to having strong and independent minded daughters which may have an adverse effect on your sanity getting them through to adulthood!

From another Erin mum here i send solidarity and a large gin. Mine is only 2.5yrs - i should have thought through nominative determinism with the teenage years in mind! 🤣

Findyourneutralspace · 12/10/2023 08:47

Scarlett

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