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Girl name for someone who doesn't like girly names but don't want butch!

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ErnestTheBavarian · 30/05/2008 08:23

Be gentle I am fussy. ANd devoid of ideas.

I have got 2 lovely boys names sorted, but cannot think of a girl's name. Well, there is 1 that I like - Mary - but dh has vetoed at 'too religious'.

I'd like a name that cannot easliy be shortened, or at least isn't automatically.

I'd like something that isn't 'trying too hard', or too trendy, or too girly so that it sounds sweet on a little girl but stupid on a growth woman.

Please God, let it be a boy So much easier.

Ideally 2 or max 3 syllables. Surname begines with 'K' so not sure about alliteration. Dh suggested Christina - but a. unsure of alliteration, and b. absolutely hate the nn Tina (no offense to anyone please)

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SoupKitchen · 30/05/2008 08:29

how about some of the unisex names?

ButterflyBessie · 30/05/2008 08:30

Kerry

Kelly

(dont like them myself but they might suit your requirements )

Kate

Katrina

belgo · 30/05/2008 08:31

Anna
Louisa
Hannah
Anne-Marie
Nicola
Fiona
Helen/Helena
Joanna

belgo · 30/05/2008 08:31

Julia

Dragonbutter · 30/05/2008 08:32

Hazel
Phoebe
Miranda

turquoise · 30/05/2008 08:32

Tara
Tess
Nina

hatrick · 30/05/2008 08:32

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RipMacWinkle · 30/05/2008 08:33

Soupkitchen is right - what about Antonia (Toni?) which I think is lovely.

Also think names that shorten to Jo are good - unless your surname is Kerr.

TurkeyLurkey · 30/05/2008 08:33

Martha?

belgo · 30/05/2008 08:34

Adele
Erica
Charlotte

SoupKitchen · 30/05/2008 08:34

Robyn
Eden
niamh
lucy
faye
zoe
anna
may
Tia

SoupKitchen · 30/05/2008 08:35

Not unisex I know , but going for the cannot be shortened and might work with a K surname

belgo · 30/05/2008 08:36

Ruth

Dragonbutter · 30/05/2008 08:36

Heather

flack · 30/05/2008 08:36

I like Mary, too (and would probably also reject it for same reason as your DH).

Claire, Kathleen, Laura, Tamsin, Lena, Alice, Eloise, Danielle, Esme, Hannah, Julie, Sarah, Lauren, Michaela, Emily, Wendy, Anna, Anne...

EffiePerine · 30/05/2008 08:37

If you want to avoid girly names, would stick to ones ending in a consonant (i.e. not -a or -y/ie). What about

Eleanor
Jane (I LOVE this)
Abagail
Harriet
Constance
Agnes
Anne
Beatrice

Fanella · 30/05/2008 08:37

Emma
Zoe

wheresthehamster · 30/05/2008 08:42

Thinking along the Mary lines -

Maria
Marie (either Marie or Marie)
Marianne
Marilyn
Martha
Martina/Martine

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ErnestTheBavarian · 30/05/2008 09:06

I like Antonia, well, Anthony (again, boys name, sigh) but def no no with our surname.

It would have to be a 'Christian' name iyswim.

I think Charlotte for eg is in the right direction, but I just don't 'like' it iyswim. I mean, it's like buying a house and thinking it's OK, but not having that gut feeling iyswim. It seems a shame to just take something that's 'ok' but not really liking it. And that's where I am.

SO - Charlotte, I like,

Kathleen I like, but not Catherine, but can't have Kathleen.

Like Maria, but still too religious, sigh.

Like Laura, but in Germany, hate the pronunciation, so couldn't bear it.

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assdoc · 30/05/2008 09:15

Eva?

shinyhappypeople · 30/05/2008 09:15

Beth

pooka · 30/05/2008 09:17

Lucy
Nancy
Anna
Helena
Caroline

shreddies · 30/05/2008 09:18

Rachel? not very fashionable at the mo but I love it. Kate, Anna? All good strong names

VictorianSqualor · 30/05/2008 09:18

Alexandra

wheresthehamster · 30/05/2008 09:19

What about 'ee' names?

Evie (my fave)
Maxie
Lexie
Connie
Steffi

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