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Unusual but not wacky girls names?

163 replies

stompinthewoods · 29/03/2026 20:25

Trying to compile a list of girls’ names… I tend to like names which aren’t too common, I work in a school so unfortunately associate a lot of more popular or commonly used names with our pupils. I don’t want anything too crazy but would be interested to hear of any names which people love but don’t hear often?
For example, I really like the name Rumer, as in the children’s author Rumer Godden, but my husband hates it as associates it with “rumour” - which I get. I just liked that it’s different and I don’t know of anyone called Rumer!

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YourMagentaCat · 31/03/2026 04:10

Madthings · 29/03/2026 20:50

I have a daughter called Merryn. Its corniche and at 15 we are yet to meet another child eith her name, have met one adult one.

Its unusual but not weird was my criteria 🤣

My youngest is a boy but if he had been a girl he would have been Juniper, Juno for short.

I work with a Merryn. She's Cornish and 40.

elm26 · 31/03/2026 04:22

Piper, Everley and Elodie were on our list but we have a Tilly x

garlictwist · 31/03/2026 04:49

namezchangez · 29/03/2026 21:24

Joan

🤣🤣🤣

StationJack · 31/03/2026 10:10

What's funny about Joan, @garlictwist ?

YourMagentaCat · 31/03/2026 10:16

Hey! My Joan is 3 years old. I'll not hear anything about Joan. Everyone says it suits her and is cute.

StationJack · 31/03/2026 10:20

@YourMagentaCat , I like it. Good choice.

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 31/03/2026 10:36

Joan is a lovely name. I know a little Joanie.

Jasmin71 · 31/03/2026 11:18

I love Seren, Awen, Althea.

Crikeyalmighty · 31/03/2026 18:26

Someone mentioned Genevieve earlier - I think that’s very pretty and unusual but classy rather than whacky and sounds nice when older too - could be shortened to Genny with a G , Neve, or even Ginny .

Mcdhotchoc · 31/03/2026 18:29

I love the name Saskia.

stample · 31/03/2026 18:41

Worked in childcare a long time.
the names I’ve come across that have stuck out to me because they are rare and nice sounding are
zinnia
xenia
aurelia
auriella
lottie
jessamy
junie
kadence
kaia
alaiyah
brielle
loretta
laurelle
donessa
shaylah
shaziyah

FawnDrench · 31/03/2026 19:52

Merle
Ladey
Kythe
Odette
Una

YourMagentaCat · 31/03/2026 19:57

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 31/03/2026 10:36

Joan is a lovely name. I know a little Joanie.

Her brother is Jack. We often call her Joanie.
@StationJack !

LoudPlumDog · 31/03/2026 20:04

Amity
Asha
Melia
Amali
Cleo
Greta
Frida
Yvette
Naomi
Neroli
Nardia
Taya
Erina
Sian
Katya
Katrine
Patrice
Una
Frederique
Indigo
Xanthe
Dyani
Damaris
Portia
Haidee
Brenna
Tara
Coral

WhatAboutSecondBreakfast86 · 01/04/2026 13:06

AnnaQuayRules · 29/03/2026 21:28

One of my friends is called Carenza. I think it's a beautiful name

I love Carenza but it reminds me a bit of Karen

Xanadu78 · 01/04/2026 13:07

Araminta

SE20schools · 01/04/2026 13:14

Cracking names on this thread. This was my criteria for my dd. Some on my list:

Louisa/Luisa
Lois
Marianne
Susannah
Francesca
Bethany
Constance (absolute fave)
Virginia
Frances
Artemis
Nina
Vivian
Merryn
Miriam

Hello19834 · 01/04/2026 17:37

SE20schools · 01/04/2026 13:14

Cracking names on this thread. This was my criteria for my dd. Some on my list:

Louisa/Luisa
Lois
Marianne
Susannah
Francesca
Bethany
Constance (absolute fave)
Virginia
Frances
Artemis
Nina
Vivian
Merryn
Miriam

Louisa is gorgeous

WhatAboutSecondBreakfast86 · 02/04/2026 12:38

We have just chosen Soraya.

WhatAboutSecondBreakfast86 · 02/04/2026 14:29

Westfacing · 02/04/2026 12:51

Soraya is a beautiful name. I'm reminded of Princess Soraya who resembled the young Ingrid Bergman

The tragic true story of ‘the princess with the sad eyes’, Princess Soraya of Iran, who married the Shah of Iran 75 years ago today | Tatler

I've just found out about this princess, growing up I had a friend who had it as a middle name but never heard of it otherwise :)

Rituelec · 02/04/2026 14:35

Madthings · 29/03/2026 20:50

I have a daughter called Merryn. Its corniche and at 15 we are yet to meet another child eith her name, have met one adult one.

Its unusual but not weird was my criteria 🤣

My youngest is a boy but if he had been a girl he would have been Juniper, Juno for short.

These are my cats names! Merryn and Juniper.

Not that I think they are animal names. But I am done having babies and these were my next fave names in list x

Rituelec · 02/04/2026 14:36

Other names I loved but didnt use:

Loveday
Demezla
Keziah

Madthings · 02/04/2026 16:29

Rituelec · 02/04/2026 14:35

These are my cats names! Merryn and Juniper.

Not that I think they are animal names. But I am done having babies and these were my next fave names in list x

Ha thats such a good idea. We have 2 cats we got last year but the children named them. Merryn named hers Misty and my son named his Bonnkers Bob which has morphed into Bobbles.

Definitely will be using Juniper as a future pet name.

PurpleDiva22 · 03/04/2026 21:14

I love Lena, Andi and Sian!

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