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Girl Names - Preferably unique

97 replies

andanotherproblem · 16/08/2025 21:33

I really like Angel and Kaia at the minute but not in love with them so looking for suggestions please

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Mumofgirls2017 · 16/08/2025 21:37

Mila
eden
pixie
raya
pearl
sapphire
crystal
delilah
lyra
riley
nova
tia
aurora
luna
orla

andanotherproblem · 16/08/2025 21:45

Mumofgirls2017 · 16/08/2025 21:37

Mila
eden
pixie
raya
pearl
sapphire
crystal
delilah
lyra
riley
nova
tia
aurora
luna
orla

Ohh I like Mila

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SheSpeaks · 16/08/2025 21:45

Unique means completely individual - name no other person on earth has or will have. Unique is very unlikely to happen.

Kaia and Angel are both top 500 names in England and Wales, if you are after something unique that wouldn’t cut it. There were more babies called Kaia last year than Mary. And more Angels than Jennifers.

Uncommon names might help? Something outside the top 2,000 for example. Like Joanne, Sharon or Lorna.

VivienneDelacroix · 16/08/2025 21:49

Elvie
Hilde
Stina
Tove
Eleri
Vita
Fenetta
Willa

andanotherproblem · 16/08/2025 21:49

SheSpeaks · 16/08/2025 21:45

Unique means completely individual - name no other person on earth has or will have. Unique is very unlikely to happen.

Kaia and Angel are both top 500 names in England and Wales, if you are after something unique that wouldn’t cut it. There were more babies called Kaia last year than Mary. And more Angels than Jennifers.

Uncommon names might help? Something outside the top 2,000 for example. Like Joanne, Sharon or Lorna.

Yes I don’t mean completely unique but uncommon may be a better way to phrase it, however it was more just to get ideas as I know angel and kaia are pretty common but if I asked for any names or common names I’d probably ge the same response as I can find googling, the standard Amelia, Louise, Emma type names

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lemontart13 · 16/08/2025 21:50

I’ve always liked short and simple names that still feel a bit unique. Maybe something like Nova, Isla, Zaya, or Liora? They’re easy to say but not super common. Also, sometimes old-fashioned names like Esme or Selah feel fresh again.

Solocatmum · 16/08/2025 21:52

Tallulah?

ElizaMulvil · 16/08/2025 21:52

Sidonie
Maryvonne
Zelia

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/08/2025 21:53

Nyree.
Saskia.
Nadine.
Marcia
Zelda.
Amity
Cynthia
Zyla.

Nextdoormat · 16/08/2025 21:55

Fionnuala

platinumanddiamonds · 16/08/2025 21:55

I love Imogen, Morven and Ivy

rogueone · 16/08/2025 21:56

xanthe ( you say it Zan - thee)
margaret
christina
mary
melanie

Nextdoormat · 16/08/2025 21:58

Irma

Moreteaandchocolate · 16/08/2025 23:03

I love Kaia!

Merryn
Elva
Amara
Raya
Kiera
Talia
Brielle
Roxy
Harmony
Kyla
Aubrey
Priya
Mira
Lena
Arwen
Nia
Seren
Saskia
Eira
Ines
Ida
Leonie
Petra
Blythe
Etta

Eggybreadwithnuts · 16/08/2025 23:07

@andanotherproblem I love Mila

platinumanddiamonds · 16/08/2025 23:10

Love Blythe

Enko · 16/08/2025 23:10

Nia
Petrina

damemaggiescurledupperlip · 16/08/2025 23:11

Evita

MiddleAgedDread · 16/08/2025 23:12

gary

TerminalMoraine · 17/08/2025 00:45

lemontart13 · 16/08/2025 21:50

I’ve always liked short and simple names that still feel a bit unique. Maybe something like Nova, Isla, Zaya, or Liora? They’re easy to say but not super common. Also, sometimes old-fashioned names like Esme or Selah feel fresh again.

I think you will find that Isla is very popular at the moment.

Seeingadistance · 17/08/2025 00:53

Margaret
Sheila
Dorothy
Doris
Geraldine
Mavis
Moira
Mary
Elizabeth
Edna
Edith
Janet

Skissors · 17/08/2025 00:54

Jane
Kate
Susan
Sarah
Denise
Joanna
Elisabeth

miniaturepixieonacid · 17/08/2025 01:48

The only name I believe to be truly unique that I have ever come across is Chymme. When you google it, the girl I knew is the only person who comes up. But I don't even know if it's a real name or if her parents made it up.

Other names I've come across (not all in real life, some only in books/films/tv) that I'd consider to be highly unusual:
Aphrodite, Aphra, Amity, Amberly, Avril, Athene, Alondra, Andromeda, Ara, Aziza
Bellatrix, Belinda, Belen, Batsheva, Bluebelle
Calliope, Clea, Candida, Clarice, Caprice, Celyn, Carlotta, Christabel, Clemency
Danica, Demelza, Davina, Doria, Dakota, Darina, Devora, Delphi, Dominique
Elora, Elowen, Enya, Evadne, Elisaveta, Elianne, Eugenie, Eriskay, Elektra
Fabia, Fenella, Fiora, Fionnuala, Francine, Flavia, Felicia
Giselle, Ginevra, Guinevere, Genesis
Hebe, Hero, Hera, Hepzibah, Honor, Hosanna
Irona, Ilonka, Isolde, Iara, Ishbel, Irma, Inga, Ivana, Isis, Indiana
Jessamy, Jacinta, Jocasta, Jerica, Joelle, June, Jaime, Jovie, Josette, Juniper
Kerensa, Katinka, Kiki, Keisha, Kiran, Kendra, Keziah
Leticia, Leandra, Liara, Liora, Lettice, Lavender, Laurel, Lowen, Livia, Lux
Mala, Mika, Miranda, Mirren, Mirabelle, Melinda, Marissa, Melisande, Meloney
Nyah, Nerilly, Neriah, Nuala, Nanette, Nicolette, Nadine, Nesta
Ondine, Odette, Odille, Orianna, Oceana
Phyllis, Pandora, Paloma, Psalm, Phyllida, Posy, Pippi, Paria, Philomena
Queenie
Rivkah, Rhiannyd, Rosita, Rosina, Rowena, Raine, Raven, Richenda, Rebel
Samaris, Sixtine, Sephora, Sorcha, Story, Saffron, Samya, Samara, Star
Talitha, Tamika, Tonya, Tansy, Taryn, Trixie, Trinity, Tigerlily, Tatiania, Truly
Una, Ulrika, Ursula, Uma
Vittoria, Veda, Vashti, Viola, Velvet, Valentina, Venus
Winona, Wilhemina, Wilma
Xanthippe, Xenia
Ysanne, Yolanda, Ysabel
Zeryn, Zipporah, Zenobia, Zillah, Zelda, Zia, Zola, Zinnia

Plasticwaste · 17/08/2025 01:51

Yooneek.

MyTwoSense · 17/08/2025 01:53

Orchid
Blaire