Baby Girl Name Traditional vs. Unique Balance

Girl Names
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[name_f]My[/name_f] husband’s grandma’s name is [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] and we would like to use it in some way. While I do like it as a first name (because we could call her [name_f]Kate[/name_f]), I would prefer something a little more unique but nothing too crazy.
Other names currently on our list:

[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_u]Remi[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]

Our last name starts with P, so I don’t want a P name. [name_f]My[/name_f] son’s name is [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] and my name also starts with H, so I don’t want and H name either.

Suggestions welcomed!

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.

[name_m]Harrison[/name_m] & [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Kate[/name_f] would be wonderful for siblings. [name_f]Elena[/name_f] is pretty from your list too, but honestly, I think that it’s just as common as [name_f]Kate[/name_f] these days. [name_u]Remi[/name_u] is kind of boyish to me. I’m not a fan of unisex names. It’s about equally popular for boys & girls. [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] is classic & adorable. Better as a nn in my opinion. [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalia[/name_f] or [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] are all great.

A few more ideas maybe using [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] in the mn spot. I’ll try to suggest names that are classic yet not way over done.

[name_f]Adele[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Adela[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Celia[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Delia[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Esme[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Eve[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Estella[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_u]Louise[/name_u] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_u]Vida[/name_u] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Willa[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] and welcome to Nameberry!

I really like [name_f]Elena[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]. Some more ideas:

[name_f]Fenella[/name_f]
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u]
[name_f]Lana[/name_f]
[name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f]Arianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexina[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Monica[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Posy[/name_f]
[name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f]

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If you want a name that could also be shortened to [name_f]Kate[/name_f], some options are:
[name_f]Katerina[/name_f]
[name_f]Catalina[/name_f]
[name_f]Caitlin[/name_f] (and it’s other spellings)
[name_f]Katrina[/name_f]

You can also just use [name_f]Kate[/name_f], but it’s a little short next to [name_m]Harrison[/name_m]. Other names that don’t have the nickname [name_f]Kate[/name_f] that I think work for you are [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f], [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], and [name_f]Eliza[/name_f].

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[name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Kiera[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Mina[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_u]Willow[/name_u]

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[name_u]Remi[/name_u]- This one is so cute! I know someone that just named their baby this, and it is perfect!
[name_f]Rosie[/name_f]- Adorable, and so many long forms work well with this.
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]- Very pretty and works well in a lot of different languages.

I understand why you want something a little more unique than [name_f]Katherine[/name_f], but it is such a timeless, beautiful name, and [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] and [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] sound really nice together!

[name_f]Ellia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Vienna[/name_f]
[name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Alina[/name_f]
[name_f]Aline[/name_f]
[name_f]Lainey[/name_f]
[name_f]Elaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Amara[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Amalia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]
[name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]

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You could always use [name_f]Kate[/name_f] as a full name and honour her that way! If not, [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] works in the middle spot for all your names. I especially like [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]!

[name_u]Romilly[/name_u] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Lyla[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]

Some names to honour [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]:
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]Kaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Kara[/name_f]
[name_f]Katrin[/name_f]
[name_f]Katri[/name_f]
[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rina[/name_f]
[name_f]Karina[/name_f]
[name_f]Kia[/name_f]
[name_f]Katie[/name_f]

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I love love [name_u]Remi[/name_u]! It’s such a beautiful name.[name_u]Remi[/name_u] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] sounds great together.
[name_f]Elena[/name_f] is also lovely.