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Girl baby name ideas!

44 replies

Livingmydream25 · 21/12/2025 18:00

I currently have one daughter who's 10 months. Me and my husband have been thinking about trying for a second soon and we said when we find another girls name we like, that will be our sign to start trying. We've been looking and looking but nothing so we thought I would post something here for ideas.

Our daughter is called Theodora and we call her Thea for short. We love long names because we have quite a short, blunt surname, but also want a name like Theodora where the shorter nickname is just as cute.

If we were to have a boy he would be named Sebastian (Bash/Sebbie for nickname).

We also like names that aren't too popular. We loved Aurelia (Ari for short) but then someone else we know just had a baby and named her Aurelia. We also loved Ophelia (Effie for short) but thanks to Taylor Swift's new song we expect that's going to be very popular soon.

Anyway... long winded way of saying I would love girl name suggestions (3/4 syllables, not too common, goes with Theodora and can be shortened to something cute)

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TomatoSandwiches · 21/12/2025 18:04

Cassandra nn Cassie

ginasevern · 21/12/2025 18:14

I love the name Theodora and Sebastian OP. I don't like Aurelia to be honest but love Ophelia, but I agree it will become common. How about Helena, could be shortened to Lena? Or Victoria, shortened to Vicky. Georgina could be Georgie. Arabella could be Bella.

DinoDances · 21/12/2025 18:18

Seraphina, Cordelia, Evangeline, Lavinia, Genevieve, Clementine, Adeline, Valentina, Olympia?

Although Thea (#66) and Sebastian (#45) are actually more popular than Ophelia (#73) and likely to remain so so I wouldn't rule that out if you like it.

sloth75 · 21/12/2025 18:22

I love Anastasia - Stassi for short

Livingmydream25 · 21/12/2025 18:22

DinoDances · 21/12/2025 18:18

Seraphina, Cordelia, Evangeline, Lavinia, Genevieve, Clementine, Adeline, Valentina, Olympia?

Although Thea (#66) and Sebastian (#45) are actually more popular than Ophelia (#73) and likely to remain so so I wouldn't rule that out if you like it.

Love these! Especially Seraphina. My husband isnt a fan of that though 🙄

Yes I know Thea is getting more and more popular. But Theodora is still quite uncommon. Ive heard quite a few Ophelia's recently but it is still up there as a top name for me.

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junebirthdaygirl · 21/12/2025 18:27

Penelope..with Penny is lovely with a short surname
Alexandria with Alex

sesquipedalian · 21/12/2025 18:32

Josephine - She can be Jo or Josie.
Alexandra - Alex or Sasha.
Serena - Rena or Nina,

RosesAndHellebores · 21/12/2025 18:34

Leonora
Phyllida
Olympia
Mirabel
Hermione
Felicity
Georgiana
Natacha

everdine · 21/12/2025 18:35

Francesca nn Fran

everdine · 21/12/2025 18:40

I know a little girl named Josephina nn Fina

Controversiallyyours · 21/12/2025 18:42

Rosanna (Rose or Rosie)
Miriam (Miri)
Emmeline (Em or Emmy)
Louisa (Lulu)
Vivienne (Vivi)
Magdalena (Magda, Maggie)
Marianna (Mari)

everdine · 21/12/2025 18:47

Cordelia nn ora or Lia

everdine · 21/12/2025 18:47

Meant to say Cora!

ScruffMuffin · 21/12/2025 19:10

I know twins, Theodora and Leonora. Thea and Leo.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 21/12/2025 20:05

Laetitia, Felicity, Hortensia, Sabine?

Fizzysticks · 21/12/2025 20:08

Tabitha or Helena- could be Tabbi/Lena

Onearmedscissor · 21/12/2025 20:09

Francine
Beatrice/Beatrix
Christabel
Adelaide
Georgiana

bridgetreilly · 21/12/2025 20:15

Winifred nn Freddy
Dorothy nn Dotty

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 21/12/2025 20:19

Henrietta

MostlyGhostly · 21/12/2025 20:20

Ramona (Romy or Mona)
Evangeline (Eve, Eva, Lina)
Bryony (Bron/ Bronnie)
Natalia (Tali)
Sabrina (Sabi)

HighburyHope · 21/12/2025 22:22

Lucinda (Lucie or Lindy)

Alicia (Lissy)

Jamclag · 21/12/2025 22:35

Love Theodora
How about:
Agatha
Polly
Amabel
Jemima

Giraffehaver · 21/12/2025 22:47

Persephone

Pettenell · 21/12/2025 23:05

Sybilla (Billie)
Amaryllis (lots including Rylla, Ryllis, Ryl)
Sophronia (Phonsie, Sophie)
Persephone (Posy, Persie, Sephie, Seph)
Araminta (Ari, Minta, Minty)
Olympia (Pip, Mym)
Estella (Essie, Estie, Ella, Ellie)
Raffaela (Raffy, Ela)
Azalea (Lea)
Electra (Elle, Ellie)
Frederica (Freddie, Ricky)
Eleonora (Nora, Leo, Elle, Ellie)
Francesca (Cesca, Frankie)

Moreteaandchocolate · 21/12/2025 23:07

Dorelia (Dory, Della, Lia, Dolly)
Genevieve (Genny, Neve, Evie, Vivi)
Henrietta (Hettie / Etta)
Marceline (Marcie)
Rosemary (Romy, Rosie)
Marianna (Marnie / Mari)
Lorelei (Lori)
Jocelyn (Joss, Josie, Joni)
Delilah (Lilah, Della)
Carolina (Callie)
Georgiana (Georgie)
Ottilie (Tilly / Ottie)
Gwendoline (Gwen / Gweni)
Cordelia (Cordy, Della)