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Unusual but not wacky girls names?

195 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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FairViewRosie25 · 29/06/2026 21:01

I’ve got a 21 yr old Carey. She was going to be Harriet but my sister nicked it. Can’t imagine her as anything else now

Sid9nie · 29/06/2026 21:20

Veryann
Ailsa

ThatWhiteElephant · 29/06/2026 21:29

I like Rumer.
Of the other names suggested, I love Stevie and like Juno .

MyGirlJ · 29/06/2026 21:39

mac111 · 29/03/2026 21:18

I would have gone for Stevie if I’d have had another girl.

I have a Stevie, so i obviously love the name. She gets quite a lot of compliments on her name too.

Calliopespa · 29/06/2026 22:09

Ianthe
Vida
Electra

agirlandthestars · 30/06/2026 18:13

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!

romy or romie

Cardomomle · 30/06/2026 20:55

YourMagentaCat · 23/06/2026 20:47

Today I met two little girls called Connie-Jae Frankee and Dolly-Mae Grace Lily.

Are they twins?

Cardomomle · 30/06/2026 20:56

Rituelec · 05/04/2026 07:26

Friend just had a Jennifer.

That's lovely, definitely due a comeback.

changedusername190 · 30/06/2026 20:58

I heard an elodie today

Birchwoods · 30/06/2026 21:05

I always think Juliet is a beautiful name and I’ve never met a young Juliet.

Uncommon but familiar is the sweet spot with names.

Names like Cara, Tara, Lara are pretty but uncommon.

Birchwoods · 30/06/2026 21:10

Avery
Nova
Sydney
Nora
Aella (pronounced Ayla)
Noa
Agnes
Eloise
Constance
Rachel
Emma
Rosalie
Tessa
Cordelia
Emmeline

AuntieDen · 30/06/2026 21:29

I was at school with a Petina and a Corina and have never met another since.

I know several Florence's and Silvey's but non from the UK.

Othet 'real' names i dont think are trendy at the moment... Rosamund, Sweetbriar, Joy, Georgia, Penny, Estelle, Elle, Pearl, Dorothy, Jade, Roxy

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 30/06/2026 21:34

Naomi
Stella
Marla
Gaia
Leonora
Ariela
Jacinth
Shanti
Rosita
Meryl
Katinka
Heloise
Isolde
Ishmay
Ines/Inez
Lalage (lah lah gee)
Elspeth

Cardomomle · 30/06/2026 21:47

AuntieDen · 30/06/2026 21:29

I was at school with a Petina and a Corina and have never met another since.

I know several Florence's and Silvey's but non from the UK.

Othet 'real' names i dont think are trendy at the moment... Rosamund, Sweetbriar, Joy, Georgia, Penny, Estelle, Elle, Pearl, Dorothy, Jade, Roxy

I have honestly never heard of the name Sweetbriar in many decades of teaching.

AuntieDen · 30/06/2026 22:22

Cardomomle · 30/06/2026 21:47

I have honestly never heard of the name Sweetbriar in many decades of teaching.

My Granny. I presume its just very out of fashion but I think the French Eglatine is similar. It has to be from her English side as definitely not the other half!

Cardomomle · 30/06/2026 22:28

AuntieDen · 30/06/2026 22:22

My Granny. I presume its just very out of fashion but I think the French Eglatine is similar. It has to be from her English side as definitely not the other half!

No, it really is very unusual. I actually think it sounds nicer than the French version, strangely enough.

YourMagentaCat · 30/06/2026 22:35

Cardomomle · 30/06/2026 20:55

Are they twins?

No, but quite close in age. About 16 months between them.

timoteigirl · 30/06/2026 22:40

Prisca

SillyBry · 01/07/2026 22:37

As someone who grew up waiting for her name to be mispronounced when the supply teacher took the register

thingisimhere · 01/07/2026 23:07

June
Juno
Odette
Thalia
Rowan
Wren
Penny

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