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Unusual but not wacky girls names?

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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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hamptonedge · 06/07/2026 21:46

Velvet - a beautiful name

timoteigirl · 07/07/2026 07:55

If Velvet, why not Satina?

Starr
Marilyn
Xenya
Neo

HopeOnBoard · 13/07/2026 09:06

Hera
Anneliese
Patience
Aelin
Fayre
Tulip
Verity
Magda
Nettle
Kettricken

(Fantasy books can be good inspiration)

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