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Classic girl names we haven't thought of?!

71 replies

MKWarrier · 20/03/2024 07:34

I've posted a few times on here about our name options so far but unfortunately we're still nowhere. We have a current list of 4 names, two of which I like better and, of course, DH prefers the other two. The names are Alice, Isabel, Lara and Jessica. But as neither of us really likes the other's options we probably need to start again.

We like classic names that have no pronunciation issues, and DH has a "no nature names" rule. We feel like we must have thought of every name that falls into this category - please help us find some that we're missing!

Names I like that DH doesn't: Anna, Rosa, Harriet, Elizabeth, Iris, Emma, Charlotte

Names DH likes: Ava / Evie, Alexandra, Alicia, Chloe

Middle name is already decided after a family member and baby's sister is Matilda.

Thank you!

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PeacefulSJ · 20/03/2024 07:36

Louise

Rebecca

Nina

Sophie- jane

Songlines · 20/03/2024 07:38

Louisa
Josephine
Joanne/a
Juliet
Jessica

MartineBIT · 20/03/2024 07:39

Astrid

Raccaccoonie · 20/03/2024 07:42

Juliet
Rose
Catherine

Your current four are all really nice.

Mairzydotes · 20/03/2024 07:42

Victoria
Catherine
Christina
Harriet
Mary
Marianne
Rebecca

Raccaccoonie · 20/03/2024 07:43

Posters are suggesting names OP has already listed - Jessica, Harriet...

VERYBRUISEDPEAR · 20/03/2024 07:45

Cara
Cora
Clara

Mamette · 20/03/2024 07:45

I don’t think your DH’s list is “classic” - apart from Alexandra.

Emily?

UltramarineViolet · 20/03/2024 07:46

Verity
Caroline
Laura
Faith
Emily
Belinda
Diana
Rachel

Jennalong · 20/03/2024 07:47

Emily
Grace
Hannah
Amelia

TurtleFox · 20/03/2024 07:47

Alice, Isabel and Jessica are all lovely.

How about Ada, Adeline, Clara

Bbq1 · 20/03/2024 07:49

Rosaria

Lightbulbspark · 20/03/2024 07:51

Jennifer
Catherine
Johanna

Bbq1 · 20/03/2024 07:53

Roseria, Mariannne, Margot, Delphina, Daphne, Diane, Anne, Geogina, Jennifer

PenelopeClearwaterHalfblood · 20/03/2024 07:53

Georgiana
Millicent
Evangeline
Hermione
Constance
Rosalind
Clementine
Henrietta
Eliza
Kitty
Martha

Nicebloomers · 20/03/2024 07:53

Jemima
Hannah
Annabel
Serena
Elspeth
Alicia
Clara
Celeste
Emilia
Madeleine
Beatrice
Francesca
Felicity
Margaret
Rachael
Georgina
Katherine
Bridget
Bethany
Briony

DinnaeFashYersel · 20/03/2024 07:54

Alice, Isabel, Lara and jessicaAnna, Rosa, Harriet, Elizabeth, Iris, Emma, Charlotte Ava / Evie, Alexandra, Alicia, Chloe

Catherine/ Kathryn/ Katherine
Cara / Cora
Constance
Emily
Hannah
Jacqueline
Margaret / Margot
Rebecca
Sophie
Eleanor
Edith
Ella

Bbq1 · 20/03/2024 07:54

Ottilie

MaloneMeadow · 20/03/2024 07:54

How about:

Beatrice
Amelie
Pippa
Clara
Eliza
Maeve

Love Lara from your combined list as well as Isabel

MaloneMeadow · 20/03/2024 07:55

Bbq1 · 20/03/2024 07:54

Ottilie

Not another 2024 born Ottilie 🥱

havetobelieve · 20/03/2024 08:00

Penelope (Nell)
Marianne
Natalie
Bridget
Claudia
Rose
Heidi
Martha
Caroline
Josephine
Catherine
Rebecca
Hannah
Louisa
Caitlin
Joanna
Eleanor
Laura
Lauren
Georgia

bobby81 · 20/03/2024 08:00

Esther
Evelyn
Martha
Ivy
Mabel

havetobelieve · 20/03/2024 08:01

Forgot Abigail

Amdone123 · 20/03/2024 08:06

Abigail is a great suggestion and fits both criteria. It's also underused, love it.
I also love Matilda BTW.
Has anyone said Eleanor ?
I agree with a pp, your dh's choices aren't of the timeless cadre. Apart from Alexandra, which is a great name.

Amdone123 · 20/03/2024 08:07

Oh yes, someone suggested Eleanor - one of my favourite names.