Pretty but slightly unusual girls names....

[allydennis]

We are currently toying with either Romilly or Darcey for DC2 (due in 2 wks). I think both these names are very pretty and slightly unusual. However, I don't feel that either of them is THE ONE. Inspiration needed along the same lines please.... DH is of no help whatsoever!!

Squeesy - I know three Rachels born in the last couple of years.

Rachel is very popular in Ireland. It's in the top ten. It's like Hannah here.

Audrey.

I like Rachel though. My dd is 7 and there are two Rachels in her class.

Usually, the classic names have the same popularity here as in the UK.. Either rising or falling. Either popular or rare, so Rachel has always struck me as interesting. Why is it like Hannah here in Ireland but considered dated and fairly rare for young children in the UK. I don't get it.

Geillis?

This was my third girls name - not to be, sadly, but loved it nonetheless.

Melisande - A friend has a 7 yr old daughter with this name. It was not a name I'd come across before and it has really grown on me. They are quite posh. Also works very well with their surname.

Thankyou MNs. I suppose when I say 'unusual' I just want something that is not going to be really common when DC gets to school. When my DS (Jacob) started school 7 years ago - there were no less than 5 Jacks in his small village school primary class! I think all the really popular names at the mo are so pretty - Isabelle, Evie, Ava, Isla etc. And yes I probably am looking for the Holy Grail - something similar but not so popular!!!

What about Avery, that is quite popular in US but I don't think so here. Pretty as well.

Other suggestions
Mara
Anya
Aria
Malia
Adele

Skylar

Love,love,love this name. DH vetoed it. Just as well I had a boy. Maybe next time!

Gulp...my DD is Darcey so I love it but feel a bit shocked that people are considering it chavy now.Oh well,don't think you can win on mumsnet with any name!

Romilly is lovely and I have never met one yet (london).Polly is lovely too as someone else has suggested.

Romy
Biba
Bay
Marnie
Kitty
Margot
Hope

i am so in love with the name Minou....

Serena
Nathalie
Lydia
Christina
Cara

Elodie
Imogen
Talia
Marissa
Bryony
Arianna
Romilly is lovely we couldn't use it as we have an R surname
Alexa

Zenobia

Have come across Lyra couple of times recently, think it's lovely.

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Love Rowena. What about Ramona ? Stella ? Claudia ?

Gabriela
Dahlia
Alina
Martha
Hermione
Savannah
Mathilda
Mihaehla
India
Theodora/Theadora
Ebony
Roxana
Alexandra

hi,im 42 expecting bubs no 4.growing up in the 70s my name was unusual and all through my life i was complemented.i gave my boys proper boys names.ones to fit in well with all stages of life but my daughter needed in my mind to have an unusual but not weird name like i did.so i thought and thought and nothing came to mind.one day heavily pregnant i sat watching a bad channel 5 film.it was a film about the war in vietnam and centred around an american soldier and a vietnamese girl hed fallen for.he struggled to say her name so he shortened it! And i pinched it!!!! It was a lightbulb going on moment where i knew it was perfect! Ive only heard one more child called the same name where i live and my daughter is now the most stunning 15 year old with a beautiful name too.pick well and a name can be a wonderful gift.My daughters name is Taya.

Paloma
Elodie

Rosalie
Anastasia - one of my favourites, but slightly ruined by the 50 shades connection.
Love Larissa and Romilly too.

How about Xanthe (Zan-thee) or Ianthe (Ee-anth-ee)?

Arriety
Wren
Ingrid
Hope
Jacinta