I’m trying to revamp my list but I’m having trouble liking any girls names. My old favorites seem too boring and, well, old, and I can’t find any new names I like, so if you’re so inclined, I would love some suggestions - I’ve posted a similar thread in the boys’s forum, too.
I like quirky, slightly unusual names that are neither frilly nor unisex - no [name_u]Riley[/name_u] or [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] for me! I’m also fond of vintage names, including clunky ones like [name_f]Myrtle[/name_f] and [name_f]Constance[/name_f], and I love names connected with literature and mythology. You can find my girls’ list here, but I would like some fresh ideas. Please throw some suggestions at me!
Not sure if you will like any of these but… some I have come across that stand out to me
Arwyn
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f]
[name_u]Artemis[/name_u]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
@sarah180: I like [name_f]Eulalie[/name_f], [name_f]Fern[/name_f] and [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f], and [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] is already on my list.
@greyblue: You did get my style right, thanks! I’ve loved [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f], [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], [name_f]Ramona[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] for years ([name_f]Gwen[/name_f] is actually my very favorite name), and I really like [name_f]Agatha[/name_f] and [name_f]Tansy[/name_f].
@jenz101112: [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] is lovely! I love the sound of [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] but the associations put me off.
@shanade213: That’s great, thanks! I like [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] and [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] quite a bit, and [name_f]Justine[/name_f], [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], [name_f]Daphne[/name_f], [name_f]Helen[/name_f], [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] have been on my list for a few years already.
Thanks @opal eclipse, I like [name_f]Lumi[/name_f], and [name_u]Bryn/name_u has been growing on me, too! I already have [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], Gwenhwyvar ([name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]) and [name_f]Rita[/name_f] on my list.