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30 replies

Mama0ftw0 · 31/03/2024 20:02

Hi all

Any help with short girl names much appreciated really struggling.
Looked online etc but really struggling. Nothing is popping out or sticking with me. Picked Rose previously however I changed my mind.

Many thanks

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Clettercletterthatsbetter · 31/03/2024 20:07

Some one syllable girls names:

Eve
May
Kate
Anne
Belle
Beth
Dawn
Fern
Wren
Elle
Ruth
Sian
Sky
Jane
June
Joan
Jean
Grace

and then you have shortenings of longer names that could be used on their own, eg.
Liz
Cat
Viv
Nat
Nic
Dee
Lou
Sal
Jo
Fliss

Nicebloomers · 31/03/2024 20:07

Alba
Orla
Rosa
Neve
Fleur
Belle
Faye
Leah
Zoe
Lily
Claire
May
Freya
Sarah
Lara
Posy
Petra
Ruby
Zara

PickledScrump · 31/03/2024 20:08

Ava
Eva
Ivy
Lily
Brooke
May
Belle
Mia
Grace
Nell
Beth
Joy
Kate
Wren
Faye

Littleleopardlady · 31/03/2024 20:11

Frida
Coral

Moreteaandchocolate · 31/03/2024 20:14

Maeve
Niamh
Nell
Ruth
Skye
Tess
Wren
Eve
Gwen
Grace
Beth
Clare
Faye
Jess
Kate,
May
Ivy
Thea
Iris
Lara
Ruby
Zoe
Erin
Ava
Isla
Amy
Mia

NewName24 · 31/03/2024 20:17

Anne
Beth
Claire
Dawn
Eve
Faith
Jane
Kay
Leigh
Ruth

are the one syllable ones I can think of for each letter

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/03/2024 21:43

Eve. May. Nell. Kate. Elle. Faye. Jane. Erin. Dawn. Sian.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/03/2024 21:47

Skye. Star. Bell. Mia. Jo. Tina. Sara. Zara. Zoe. Clare. Rita. Ruby. Molly. Poppy. Daisy. Elsa. Esme. Pearl. Ivy. Iris. Bea. Nova. Orla. Alex. Lucy.

LauderSyme · 31/03/2024 22:03

But what if your dd turns out to be tall?!

Sorry... couldn't resist 😉

Elle
Grace
Hope
Pearl
Skye
Ruth
Fern
Maeve
Raine
Maude
Joy
Kim

Ida
Eva
Gia
Zoë
Opal
Ivy
Rosa
Alma
Lena
Ria
Esme
Cleo

Cheryl45xc · 31/03/2024 22:35

Sometimes I think people worry too much about fitting in with ordinary names. Some short names could really be pretty and different.
Bo
Tree
Wex
Ghost
Blatch
Sprite
I know such nice girls with these names.
Hope this helps. x

Mumofgirls2017 · 31/03/2024 22:47

Cora
ivy
eden
eva
iris
wren
luna
nova
lyra
coco
opal
kaya
enid
juno
cleo
romy
rosa
etta

PiggieWig · 31/03/2024 22:55

Bo
Belle
Eve
Joy
Hope
Faith
Suki
Ivy
Pearl
Sky
Anya
Mia

sciencemama · 31/03/2024 22:59

Lola
Luna
Maisie
Tina
Leila
Hazel
Fearne
Alba
Jessie
Thea
Tylah
Taylor
Grace
Rosa
Myla
Mila
Miley
Riley
Beau
Dee
Eve
Iris
Jade
Opal
Seun
Sian
Zena

CocoBellaSparkle · 31/03/2024 23:40

My all time favourite short name for a girl is Liv. I just absolutely love it. It’s so under used , and so pure , beautiful and simple and classic

PiggieWig · 01/04/2024 00:05

Zoe

cordeliachaseatemyhandbag · 01/04/2024 00:58

Ann
Kaye
Jo
Jay
Beth
Kate
June
Sam
Cath
Eve
Sue
Mo
Jill
Rae
May
Jane
Liz
Dee
Lou
Jen
Bea
Beau
Mel
Kai
Flo
Tia
Trish
Sal
Ash
Quinn
Elle
Jess
Jean
Dot

Lysco · 01/04/2024 01:16

Alice. Zara. Molly. Orna. Rae. Mae. Fay. Liza. Ellen. Rhea.

AngelQuartz · 01/04/2024 01:36

Elle
Roux
Grace
Hope
Cher
Maeve
Wynn
Cleo
Ruby
Anya
Rosie
Ada
Ava
Eva
Fern
Bea
Halle
Elsie
Taya
Wren
Faith
Skye
Fleur

MirandaBlu · 01/04/2024 01:51

Bay
Blake
Blair
Blythe
Greer
Lark
Lise
Paige
Sage

CastlesinSpain · 01/04/2024 02:23

Io (as in one of Jupiter's moons)

Mama0ftw0 · 01/04/2024 07:55

@LauderSyme ha made me laugh.
thank you.

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wateraddict · 01/04/2024 07:58

I don't think I have seen Willa. As soon as I met a lovely one it's now my favourite!

Mama0ftw0 · 01/04/2024 10:02

Thank you everyone. Really appreciate it. I will look through today.
I just wanted to ask is Lily overused now?
I did have this on my shortlist.
Thanks.

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DontGiveADuck · 01/04/2024 10:29

Yes Lily is overused, it’s very popular. Plus it’s usually paired with Rose/May/Grace which have all been done to death.

Nicebloomers · 01/04/2024 10:54

Mama0ftw0 · 01/04/2024 10:02

Thank you everyone. Really appreciate it. I will look through today.
I just wanted to ask is Lily overused now?
I did have this on my shortlist.
Thanks.

If you like it does it matter?

I think there are a lot of similar names (Lila, Leila, Lillian, Lyra) that are also quite popular so it feels more common that it actually is. It’s a pretty name.