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In school what was the girl with in the - your mind - prettiest name

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Enko · 14/02/2024 07:08

This is somewhat inspired by the resurrected prettiest girls name you know thread.

I wondered when you went to school what was the girl with the name you likes the most called?

I didnt grow up in the UK but for me her name was Karina. I thought her name was so pretty and unusual (it's a fairly normalish name for my generation in Denmark think top 50-100) but oh I had name.envy. grew out of it and Karina never even entered the consideration for my own children.😁

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Hepzibar · 14/02/2024 19:01

Vivienne

In among the Karen's, Traceys, Michelles, Sharons, Julies and me being one of those, I always envied Vivienne

YouAndYourFringeCanFuckOff · 14/02/2024 19:28

Marnie

Marchitectmummy · 14/02/2024 19:30

itsgettingweird · 14/02/2024 08:26

Karenza.

Everyone else was called Laura, Sarah, Lucy etc.

So this was completely out there and was a lovely name and she was a lovely girl.

Her brother had a very typical name of the time 😂🤷‍♀️

Did she grow up in Plymouth and the brother is younger than her? Sounds like my husbands friend....

goh · 14/02/2024 19:48

Keziah

XelaM · 14/02/2024 22:19

Marchitectmummy · 14/02/2024 19:30

Did she grow up in Plymouth and the brother is younger than her? Sounds like my husbands friend....

My teen's close friend is named Karenza, so there appears to be more than one.

cordeliachaseatemyhandbag · 14/02/2024 22:35

Verity

PlumpAndGrump · 14/02/2024 22:46

Lucy

Mariposistaaa · 14/02/2024 22:47

PlumpAndGrump · 14/02/2024 22:46

Lucy

Was such a popular name in the late 80s early 90s - now I only hear of labradors being called Lucy (although labradors are really awesome hahahahaha). I knew a Lucy labrador who just ate everything.

Colinfromaccounts24 · 15/02/2024 11:11

Sonia. Was at school in the 80s and stood out amongst the Cathys, Rachels, Helens, Claires, Sarahs, Louises. She also had 2 sisters whose names have been frequently mentioned on here but I won't repeat them for anonymity.

Maskedpotato · 15/02/2024 11:29

At primary school it was Georgina. At secondary it was Rachel. I knew several and they were all clever, confident and pretty.

SunshineArmy · 15/02/2024 13:11

Prettiest girl – Ashley.
Prettiest name – Rose.

scottishGirl · 16/02/2024 23:01

Cheri, Robyn, Christy , Brittany

Marchitectmummy · 17/02/2024 09:07

XelaM · 14/02/2024 22:19

My teen's close friend is named Karenza, so there appears to be more than one.

Edited

Yep there are lots in Cornwall its quite common, not so many with a brother with a boring name though.

zingally · 17/02/2024 11:04

I went to playground and then school with a girl called Zoe. She had lovely long, dark, thick hair, that I so admired compared to my shortish, very fine blonde hair.

CharlieBoo · 17/02/2024 16:46

I knew a trio of sisters and one was called Georgia (it was VERY different then) and I loved it!

sciencemama · 17/02/2024 16:57

Leila
Ruqayah
Rochelle
Saskia
Aayushi

bloodyeffinnora · 17/02/2024 17:01

smita

dontforgettofloss · 17/02/2024 17:13

Louise. I used to wish my name was Louise, I still think it's such a lovely name

maddiemookins16mum · 19/02/2024 13:23

Dominique. She was my first girl crush too.

itsmyp4rty · 19/02/2024 14:00

Claudia, seemed such an exotic name to me as a child.

user1492757084 · 19/02/2024 14:08

Maryrose.
Dimity
Ngaire - said as Nyree.
Cassie
Julia
Elena

Farmulaic · 19/02/2024 14:10

Amina (pronounced a-mean-a)

User373433 · 19/02/2024 22:37

Joy. I don't like it anymore but as a 10 year old in the late 90's I thought it was the loveliest name 😂.

WorthyPisces · 20/02/2024 08:22

Rhea - I still quite like it now, just not one on my list.

Sirrah · 20/02/2024 16:54

Solette. When so many were called Jane, Julie or Susan, it was original and pretty. She was a lovely girl too.