I’m expecting my first near [name]Valentine[/name]'s [name]Day[/name] and I’m wanting a name that is just like the title of my post: Classy, pretty, but not popular.
Are there any names like that anymore?
My entire family is expecting me to pick something super common, because they think that’s my style, but I’d like to surprise them with something less well used. Can you help me?
[name]Cordelia[/name] (nn CeCe, [name]Cori[/name], [name]Delia[/name])
I like [name]Delia[/name], but I’m not sure about [name]Cordelia[/name].
One of my favorite names is [name]Olive[/name], but I think I’d want something longer.
Sorry, I’m being really picky, but I’d really love the help.
[name]Valentina[/name]
[name]Violetta[/name] nn etta
[name]Aster[/name]
[name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Daisy[/name]
Can you list any names you like even if they are popular so i get what kind of sounds you like?
[name]How[/name] popular is too popular for you?
200 - 500:
[name]Alice[/name] - #258
[name]Cecilia[/name] - #265
[name]Eliza[/name] - #278
[name]Georgia[/name] - #337
[name]Genevieve[/name] - #288
[name]Hazel[/name] - #294
[name]Iris[/name] - #317
[name]Ivy[/name] - #320
[name]Josephine[/name] - #201
[name]Juliet[/name] - #319
[name]Phoebe[/name] - #325
Under the Top 500:
[name]Annabel[/name] - #588
[name]Beatrice[/name] - #860
[name]Celia[/name] - #756
[name]Flora[/name] - NR
[name]Eloise[/name] - #917
[name]Emmeline[/name] - NR
[name]Gwendolen[/name] - NR
[name]Helena[/name] - #575
[name]Louisa[/name] - NR
[name]Matilda[/name] - #762
[name]Rosalind[/name] - NR
[name]Rosemary[/name] - #721
[name]Susanna[/name]/[name]Susannah[/name] - NR
Good luck! 
[name]How[/name] about:
[name]Elodie[/name]
[name]Cecily[/name]
[name]Viola[/name]
[name]Esme[/name]
[name]Aveline[/name]
[name]Freya[/name]
[name]Adela[/name]
[name]Talia[/name]
[name]Sylvie[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Alina[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]
[name]Linnea[/name]
[name]Irena[/name]
Well, I really like the sound of [name]Sophia[/name], but it is ridiculously popular.
Ideally, I’d like something under 500. [name]Beatrice[/name], [name]Rosemary[/name], and [name]Emmeline[/name] are adorable. Definitely adding those to the list.
Sorry for repeats:
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Livia[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Vivienne[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Marguerite[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Emilia[/name]
[name]Aurelia[/name]
[name]Camilla[/name]
[name]Adele[/name]
[name]Elisabeth[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Theodora[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Adela[/name]
[name]Alice[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Magdalena[/name]
[name]Philippa[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Jessamine[/name]
[name]Wilhelmina[/name]
[name]Elodie[/name]
[name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Sylvia[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Dorothea[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Marina[/name]
[name]Calista[/name]
[name]Delphine[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name]
[name]Alina[/name]
[name]Viola[/name]
[name]Seraphina[/name]
[name]Bryony[/name]
What about [name]Sylvia[/name], then? It sounds a lot like [name]Sophia[/name], but is much less popular at #539. There’s also [name]Sonya[/name] (NR), a Russian diminutive of [name]Sophia[/name], and it’s spelling variant, [name]Sonia[/name] (#683)… Another one is [name]Sophronia[/name] (NR), but I’m not sure if that’s too much…
Perhaps, since you like [name]Sophia[/name], you might like [name]Sonia[/name] (SONE-yuh)? It is the Russian and Scandinavian variation of [name]Sophia[/name]. It ranked at #685 in popularity in the U.S. for the year 2009, which is pretty uncommon…
Some other names that I think are sweet & sophisticated just like [name]Sophia[/name]:
[name]Annalise[/name]/[name]Anneliese[/name]-the [name]Annalise[/name] spelling was ranked at #648 in the U.S. in 2009, and the [name]Anneliese[/name] spelling, which is Scandinavian, didn’t even place in the top 1000 for 2009…
[name]Mira[/name]-a lovely Latin name meaning “admirable”-ranked at only #807 in 2009
[name]Seraphina[/name]/[name]Serafina[/name]-a beautiful, fascinating name meaning “fiery” that didn’t rank in the Top 1000 for either spelling…
[name]Vera[/name]-ranked at #893 in 2009, a lovely Russian & Latin name meaning, “faith,” “truth”
Maybe you’ll like one of these?
[name]Hope[/name] I helped you in some way! Best wishes & congratulations!
~*~Nameseeker3
P.S. I see cecily was thinking along the same lines as me, with her mention of [name]Sonya[/name]/[name]Sonia[/name]!
I love the suggestions of [name]Cordelia[/name] and [name]Cecily[/name]! [name]Both[/name] are gorgeous, classy, pretty names.
As for some others:
[name]Cornelia[/name]
[name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Rosemary[/name]
[name]Ondine[/name] (un-deen)
[name]Beitris[/name]
[name]Carmilla[/name]
[name]Celestine[/name]
[name]Catriona[/name] (ka-TREE-na, ka-TREE-o-na. A nickname is Triona, pronounced tree-na.)
Poppea
[name]Romilly[/name]
[name]Romola[/name]
[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Ada[/name]
[name]Lillith[/name]
[name]Theodosia[/name] (possible nicknames being [name]Theda[/name], Dosie, [name]Dosia[/name], [name]Theo[/name], etc.)
[name]Dorotea[/name]
[name]Phebe[/name]/ [name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Ursula[/name]/ [name]Ursuline[/name]
[name]Helene[/name]/ [name]Helen[/name]/ [name]Helena[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Tess[/name]
[name]Magdalone[/name]/ [name]Magdalene[/name]
[name]Margretta[/name]
[name]Hester[/name]
[name]Clio[/name]
[name]Calliope[/name]/ [name]Kalliope[/name]
[name]Bedelia[/name]
Lupine
[name]Renata[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name]
Fionnuir (fenoor)
[name]Golda[/name]
[name]Araminta[/name]
[name]Angelique[/name]
[name]Hildegarde[/name].
[name]Hope[/name] that helps a bit. [name]Remember[/name] to name her whatever you want, since it’s not about them! ^-^
I will also suggest [name]Beatrix[/name], since you like [name]Beatrice[/name]. [name]Trixie[/name] or [name]Bea[/name] or [name]Bee[/name] would be so adorable for nicknames, and I think the “x” makes it sound a bit fresher and more modern than [name]Beatrice[/name]. This is one of my faves, if I actually had the guts to use it!
I definitely like [name]Genevieve[/name], [name]Marguerite[/name], [name]Elisabeth[/name] (never seen it spelled this way before), [name]Evangeline[/name], [name]Alice[/name], [name]Jessamine[/name], [name]Catherine[/name], [name]Beatrice[/name], [name]Rosemary[/name], and [name]Bryony[/name].
What about [name]Sylvia[/name], then? It sounds a lot like [name]Sophia[/name], but is much less popular at #539. There’s also [name]Sonya[/name] (NR), a Russian diminutive of [name]Sophia[/name], and it’s spelling variant, [name]Sonia[/name] (#683)… Another one is [name]Sophronia[/name] (NR), but I’m not sure if that’s too much…[/quote]
I do like the sound of [name]Sylvia[/name], but I knew a [name]Silvia[/name] once and now I have bad associations with the name. [name]Sonia[/name] is pretty, but I already know someone with that name.
[name]Anneliese[/name] and [name]Seraphina[/name] are beautiful!
[name]Rosemarie[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Thea[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Agatha[/name]
[name]Tabitha[/name]