Classic girl names that are not SO popular

Re: Classic girl names that are not SO popular

• winter-shock member

  January 2012

  After having our DD I really got over worrying whether the name was a popular one or not.  If you love the name I think you should go for it.  This time around if we have a girl we will go with Olivia, which is super popular.  

  FWIW I love Ava! 

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• fyziksgirl member

  January 2012

  I agree, I dislike popularity. If your library has a copy, or you're willing to spend $8, check out the book Bring Back Beatrice! It's basically this same idea of classic names, popular and not.

  Maybe think of names that could have Ella as a nn if you wanted but that give her other options? Eleanor (though this is also becoming popular), Elliana, Anabelle, etc?
  

  

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• MrsHo1030

  January 2012

  I'm naming my baby Eleanor but calling her Ella. If I get my way, baby two will be Penelope. 

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• NemoJr

  January 2012

  The three top girls names I like are all popular- including Eva.  Another classic names that is not as popular- but climbing is Clara.

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• megank814 member

  January 2012

  I'm personally a fan of the names Charlotte and Annabella, and they aren't the most popular either (which is why I like them lol)

  You may want to consider looking up a list of names Jane Austen used in her books (on that note, Jane is an interesting name too lol). I've always loved the names she used for her characters. Very classic, feminine names.
  

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• Colorado Babies 12 member

  January 2012

  I agree with the not so popular names.  I love the name Ella if you had to choose one.  My daughter has 4 Ava's in her class and we know 3 others.  I just don't want my child to be Ava B. or Ave S. you know?.  I also like the names Lydia, Eva, and Francine. They are not soooo popular.  Good luck.  It's so fun to name a girl! Boys are much harder!

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• pischkepear member

  January 2012

  You can check out Nameberry.com. They have a pretty comprehensive list of names. I like it because they have categorized it into lists, including, classic girl names that aren't very popular.  They also have categories like, if you like the name ava, you'll love..... and will list other possibilities.

  
  

  

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• souzq11 member

  January 2012

  fyziksgirl:

  I agree, I dislike popularity. If your library has a copy, or you're willing to spend $8, check out the book Bring Back Beatrice! It's basically this same idea of classic names, popular and not.

  I want to read this book just for the title! I love classic but not so popular names. Some ones that were on my list if we were having a girl were, Emmaline, Beatrix, Audrey, and Eleanor. DH shot them all down but I still love them! 

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• ljtvirkus member

  January 2012

  I would search for popular girl's names in the 1900s. Here are some that I like that came up: Ruth, Lilian, Frances, Louise, Mabel, Evelyn, Eleanor, Leona, Loretta, Matilda, and Winifred.
  

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• Middlesnpoddles member

  January 2012

  Eleanor is getting more and more popular every day. People are choosing Eleanor and going with the popular NN of Ellie or Ella.   I see it seriously climbing up the 2011 list when it comes out this May.  I loved that name but DH hated it..

  We are going with Amelia which is slightly popular and gaining popularity too.. but it's a family name and I love it!   

  Have you thought about Margaret, Ramona, Darla, Clara, etc?

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• momofabigailanne

  January 2012

  We went with Abigail for DD - which at the time wasnt all too popular.  This DD will be Paige - classic but not overused!

   

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• roxygulrjax

  January 2012

  I would not let a names popularity discourage me from giving it to my LO.  At some point it will be more popular than not (unless you go completely off the grid)...

  Name her what feels right, both are great names. 

  

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• thatbirthdaygirl member

  January 2012

  pischkepear:

  You can check out Nameberry.com. They have a pretty comprehensive list of names. I like it because they have categorized it into lists, including, classic girl names that aren't very popular.  They also have categories like, if you like the name ava, you'll love..... and will list other possibilities.

  This website is awesome! It's where we found our not so popular classic/vintage names.
  

  

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• ipod1624

  January 2012

  We're naming our daughter Delilah. It different and super cute!! I'm in love with it!!!

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• nicole0066 member

  January 2012

  I feel like many of the classic names are always going to be popular.  We aren't worrying too much about where our baby's name is on the list of popularity.  In fact, our top names are pretty high up but they are names we like.

  What about Evelyn?  I know it's popular, but I feel like it's a timeless name and can have a nickname that is similar to your name choices. 

  

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• Butterbrot

  January 2012

  I really like Ida, Hazel and Opal.
  

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• annerz22 member

  January 2012

  Truthfully, classic girl names are getting popular and I feel like any classic name you choose, you most likely won't be the only one.

  With that said, I feel there is a HUGE difference between popular and trendy. Even if it is popular, a classic name is beautiful and will never be out of style. So even if there are 10 Ella's in her class or 10 Emma's it'll always be that way because they are solid, good names. It's not like naming your daughter something trendy like Brynlee or Kayden and that becoming popular.

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• GerberDaisies3

  January 2012

  Yeah! I love classic older names!  Some suggestions that I love are:

  Maggie, Megan, Molly, Rachel, Claire, Susan, Marie
  

  

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• kmd0528 member

  January 2012

  Leah, Violet, Lucy, Ruthie, Jacqueline, Josephine, Matilda, Clara, Cora, Mabel, Hazel

  

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• hurdalyson member

  January 2012

  If we had a girl we were going to go with Grace Amelia.  I think both of those names are classic and pretty, but not hugely popular.  I think Grace was somewhere in the 20s for the top 100 names last year.  Popular, but not so much that every 2nd or 3rd girl has that name...

  My personal favorite that DH vetoed was Natalie.  Also classic and pretty,  but not overly used.
  

  Good luck!
  

  

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• Blessedinlove

  January 2012

  Thank you for this...I love that point. Trendy and popular are not necessarily the same thing .I appreciate this response!!! I love Ava...Ava Joy (nickname AJ?) . I personally dont even know any Ava's but I hear its popular for babies!

  

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• CC.to.be member

  January 2012

  Here's a thought about popular names... my name was only popular in the late1800's and I was one of three girls with the same name in my class. So you can try to avoid it as much as possible but you can't predict where trends are going and what will become popular in your geographic area. Actually, vintage names are becoming very popular. So with that said name your daughter a name you love.

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• palma44 member

  January 2012

  I love Ella, If you love a name I would use it even if it were popular, who cares who else is named Ava or Ella, this Ava or Ella will be the most important in your life and thats all that matter, if you love it go with it!

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• nicwilk83 member

  January 2012

  megank814:

  I'm personally a fan of the names Charlotte and Annabella, and they aren't the most popular either (which is why I like them lol)

  You may want to consider looking up a list of names Jane Austen used in her books (on that note, Jane is an interesting name too lol). I've always loved the names she used for her characters. Very classic, feminine names.
  

  Charlotte is actually becoming quite popular.  I think its in the top 100 Names.  My cousin has a daughter and they named her charlotte but call her charli.

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• BelleIsa member

  January 2012

  Well, on my shortlist there's: Catherine, Elise, Eleanor, Beatrice, Celeste, Eloise.

  All classic but not too popular.

  
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• Blessedinlove

  January 2012

  palma44:

  I love Ella, If you love a name I would use it even if it were popular, who cares who else is named Ava or Ella, this Ava or Ella will be the most important in your life and thats all that matter, if you love it go with it!

   

  i love this..thank you!

  

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• jessefumiko member

  January 2012

  https://nameberry.com/blog/old-lady-names-ready-for-the-next-wave

   

  This is a great list!!! 
  

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• fyziksgirl member

  January 2012

  souzq11:

  fyziksgirl:

  I agree, I dislike popularity. If your library has a copy, or you're willing to spend $8, check out the book Bring Back Beatrice! It's basically this same idea of classic names, popular and not.

  I want to read this book just for the title! I love classic but not so popular names. Some ones that were on my list if we were having a girl were, Emmaline, Beatrix, Audrey, and Eleanor. DH shot them all down but I still love them! 

  I LOVE Emmaline but hubby just shot it down big time. :-(
  

  

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• megank814 member

  January 2012

  nicwilk83:

  megank814:

  I'm personally a fan of the names Charlotte and Annabella, and they aren't the most popular either (which is why I like them lol)

  You may want to consider looking up a list of names Jane Austen used in her books (on that note, Jane is an interesting name too lol). I've always loved the names she used for her characters. Very classic, feminine names.
  

  Charlotte is actually becoming quite popular.  I think its in the top 100 Names.  My cousin has a daughter and they named her charlotte but call her charli.

   Ah, well then I'll scratch Charlotte off the list (:

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• firstimemomma

  January 2012

  I love classic names as well.  Our daughter's is Scarlet Reese and I'm pregnant now with a girl and we are naming her Amelia Rose.

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