Girl name dilemma!

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone,

I am in terrible need of some help. My husband and I do not know what we are having, but have definite boy names chosen. My problem is, I seem to hate every girl name I see. I do not want it to be a name in the top 100 and would prefer it does not end in an “a”. My favourite name is [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]- however, that seems to have made its way up the top 100 list fast. I am looking for a traditional name, that is uncommon but not “out there”. I can sense that I am being too picky- but I also do not want to settle. I seem to have read over every name out there and just cannot see myself choosing any of them.

Any name suggestions you have might make me see a name in another light, or perhaps I just skimmed over it the first time. I appreciate ALL suggestions.

Thanks,
[name_u]Sammy[/name_u].

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[name_u]Seren[/name_u], [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_u]Vivian[/name_u], [name_u]Arden[/name_u], [name_u]Emery[/name_u], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Gemma[/name_f], [name_f]Serena[/name_f], [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]/[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f], [name_f]Freya[/name_f]*, [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], [name_f]Brigid[/name_f], I know these all don’t match what you’re looking for, but [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] made me think of these, the names with asterisks end in a, which I know you don’t really like.

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[name_u]Kimberly[/name_u]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f]
Vivenne
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Neve[/name_f]
[name_f]Rachelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Shannon[/name_u]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]

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If your favorite name is [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and you can’t seem to find any other name you like, I think it might be good to consider accepting [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]'s popularity and using it even though it’s in the top 100. However, I did go ahead and round up some suggestions that aren’t in the top 100 (in the US as of 2015) and don’t end in A for you! I put stars next to the ones I like best. :slight_smile:

[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Wendy[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f]
[name_f]Judith[/name_f]
[name_u]Julianne[/name_u]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_u]Joyce[/name_u]
[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]
[name_f]Celine[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Nancy[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] *
[name_f]Christine[/name_f]
[name_f]Carolyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Jolene[/name_f]
[name_f]Eileen[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f] *
[name_f]Elaine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ellen[/name_f]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f] *
[name_f]Margot[/name_f] *
[name_f]Mae[/name_f] *
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] *
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] *
[name_f]Eve[/name_f] * (good alternative to [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]! ranked 476 in the US in 2015)
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] *
[name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Jillian[/name_f]
[name_u]Carmen[/name_u]
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] *
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] *
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_u]June[/name_u] *
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Camille[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]/[name_f]Juliette[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] *
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] *
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f] *
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] *
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] *
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f] *
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophie[/name_f]

Not in the top 1000 (checked 1920 popularity list for almost all):

[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Henriette[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] *
[name_f]Clover[/name_f] *
[name_u]Jean[/name_u]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Lenore[/name_f]/[name_f]Leonore[/name_f]
[name_u]Joan[/name_u]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Antoinette[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f] *
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f]
[name_f]Renee[/name_f]

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Here’s a little list!

[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] - #261
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] - #450
[name_f]Esme[/name_f] - #682
[name_f]Cateline[/name_f]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u]
[name_f]Camille[/name_f] - #246
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] - #360
[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] - #448
[name_f]Candice[/name_f]
[name_f]Amerie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sibyl[/name_f]

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

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I agree - if it’s [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] you love, use [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]! It’s not crazy popular, and it would be a shame to pass up on your favourite name just because of concerns about popularity. As I’m sure others will tell you, people are using a much wider range of names these days so even the very top names aren’t really overused now.

You’ve had some great suggestions already for alternatives so I’ll just add a couple: [name_u]Eloise[/name_u] and [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]. I think those have a similar sound and feel to [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] but are less popular - for now! You can’t predict what will rise/fall in popularity in the future so I really would urge you just to go with what you love best and not worry about it too much.

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Use the name you love!
other ideas:
[name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Ceridwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgette[/name_f]
[name_f]Anwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Arwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucienne[/name_f]

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Sorry if these names have been mentioned already. [name_m]How[/name_m] about: [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_f]Edyn[/name_f], [name_f]Anwen[/name_f], [name_f]Olwen[/name_f], [name_f]Arwen[/name_f], [name_f]Eowyn[/name_f], [name_f]Erin[/name_f], [name_u]Everly[/name_u], Averline, [name_f]Arlette[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_u]Seren[/name_u], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]

Or would you consider these alternate spellings: [name_f]Evelin[/name_f] and [name_f]Evelynn[/name_f]?

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Thank you everyone for your suggestions and comprehensive name lists! It definitely has made me reconsider some options, as well as keep [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] on the table. I at least have some “girl names” on the list- which is reassuring.

These are some of the ones getting a second look- or have made it onto the list:

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Maelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Desiree[/name_f]