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Need an usual/uncommon girl's name

117 replies

Oliviera1996 · 12/11/2023 07:34

We cannot think of a girls name we like that isn't really popular.

Names we like but for various reason probably won't use are;

Storm
Sloane
Lovella
Quinn

Can anyone else suggest some more unusual girls names along the same lines?

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DustyLee123 · 12/11/2023 07:41

Rowena.
I love Quinn.

SkyePye · 12/11/2023 07:42

One that was on my list that DH vetoed was Vaila (Vay-Luh).

It's an island in the Shetland, so for me is in the same vein as Skye, Iona, Jura etc...

fuzzystar · 12/11/2023 07:42

You must go for the name you want. It doesn't matter if it is popular. Your child deserves a name that you love in your heart not one you've chosen as no one else wants it.

Blueuggboots · 12/11/2023 07:45

Ronia

Inka

Oliviera1996 · 12/11/2023 07:47

@fuzzystar we are obviously going to pick a name we like and aren't going for a name no one else wants.

Just don't want a name that is overly common. Personally I have an unusual name and I love it. I like that when people hear it they comment that it's unusual. I want the same for my daughter.

I work in a profession where I know a person can be judged by their name so I wouldn't go for something over the top.

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Twazique · 12/11/2023 07:55

Vita
Delphi
Faunia

Twazique · 12/11/2023 07:55

Soraya

CadillacCataract · 12/11/2023 08:01

Riva / Reeva
Blythe
Wren
Blair
Drew
Giselle
Graciela
Maxima
Cosima
Coralie
Fallon
Nova
Zora
Remi
Romy
Tatum

Loveday is nicer than Lovella and has history/culture

remindersofhim · 12/11/2023 08:05

Drew
Nola
Primrose
Cara
Carys
Posy
Athena

WowOK · 12/11/2023 08:09

I love Ocean.

feliciabirthgiver · 12/11/2023 08:10

Artemis
Tabitha
Clover
Juno
Lilac

saltnpepper2000 · 12/11/2023 08:11

I recently met an Indigo.

InTheRainOnATrain · 12/11/2023 08:13

There are duplicates of Sloane and Quinn at my DC’s school/school nursery, even though it’s a tiny 1 form entry. So not those if you’re trying for something ‘unique’.

HunterBidensLaptop · 12/11/2023 08:19

Some lovely ideas above. Are there any that work for you?
I'll add:
Elowen
Blaze
Topaz
Cora

YourNameGoesHere · 12/11/2023 08:23

If you want an unusual name that means your child is unlikely to have another with their name then you need a name like Debbie, Julie, Carol, or Linda. A name that's not quite made it back into the trendy set yet. I suggest starting with class lists from the 1960s.

crumblingschools · 12/11/2023 08:25

You may like having an unusual name but your DD might not.

Wishimaywishimight · 12/11/2023 08:50

Vayda (from the movie 'My Girl')

fuzzystar · 12/11/2023 08:52

Oliviera1996 · 12/11/2023 07:47

@fuzzystar we are obviously going to pick a name we like and aren't going for a name no one else wants.

Just don't want a name that is overly common. Personally I have an unusual name and I love it. I like that when people hear it they comment that it's unusual. I want the same for my daughter.

I work in a profession where I know a person can be judged by their name so I wouldn't go for something over the top.

Fair enough, if you do happen to stumble on a name that's popular that you love I hope you consider it. Best of luck it's tricky deciding on a name! I would stay clear of 90s names as they seem to be having a bit of a revival. I agree go back to eg. 80s with Laura, Natalie etc.

FanofBusted · 12/11/2023 08:55

Skylar

AuntieStella · 12/11/2023 08:56

So essentially you want a currently unfashionable name, but one that people will secretly like. Go for the next generation of granny-chic a bit early:

Pamela, Deborah, Donna, Tracey, Michelle, Joanne, Samantha, Amanda, maybe even Sharon

Or the less-used end of the current crop:

Hilda, Ethel, Enid

CurlewKate · 12/11/2023 08:57

Mary
Clare
Laura
Kim

For the love of god, not Lovella.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 12/11/2023 08:57

Linnet
Marnie
Nerissa
Vashti

Mintearo7 · 12/11/2023 08:58

Symphony

HumerousHumous · 12/11/2023 09:00

Orla
Eloise
Valentina
Carrie
Nelly

Loubelle70 · 12/11/2023 09:02

Not overly uncommon but i love Tabitha.
I was going to call my daughter Tamarind but decided on a name similar. (Not disclose as identifiable)