I need a very unique girls name..

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I need a very unique girls name..
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Wed, 10-27-2004 - 3:47pm
Anyone have any ideas on a very unique girls name? I am looking for something you don't hear everyday. Are there any names out there you consider to be too trendy? TIA

Kristen

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Wed, 10-27-2004 - 4:58pm

Yes, names like Jayden, Jaiden, Caisyn, Kailen, Gracyn, Macyn, Hayden, Tayden, any name that ends in "-en" (with the exception of Karen), or "-den", or "-yn"--is TOO TRENDY.


So are the "-lee", "-leigh", "-ley" names: Kailey, Kaylee, Bayleigh, Cayleigh, Maylee, Shaylee, Shaeleigh, Shayleigh, Hayley, Carley, Baylee, Baleigh, etc....


Those are the ones that really stand out for me as "trendy"..and what makes it more so is that people that suggest these names are still under the

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Wed, 10-27-2004 - 8:59pm
These are my second cousins names. I've never seen them in any baby book.

Gysai (said j/AU/see)

Kaperie (said k/peer/ee)

Niece names haven't seen them in any book either.

Allura (although even her mother doesn't say the name the same way every time so I can't say how it should be said. The poor child has about about 5 nicknames.)

Arwen (are/when)


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Wed, 10-27-2004 - 9:08pm
I've known a Marigold and a Papillon (pappy-yon, means butterfly in French), but have never heard those names anywhere else.

Some other unique names (some more than others):

Aracely (ahr-uh-celly)

Nineve (nih-neh-veh)

Penelope

Naomi

Calliope

Risa (rih-sa)

Hope that gives you some ideas!

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Registered: 10-05-2004
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 9:11pm
If you think a name might be too trendy, it probably is!

I'm having a difficult time coming up with a boy's name that I like that hasn't already been taken over by girls! If you wanted to stick with the trend of using boy's names/surnames for girls, you might consider Donovan! I say this partially "tongue in cheek," but I half expect that this name will be given to girls soon, too. I can just see it now...they could use Nova for a NN. Although....seriously, if you're looking for something unique, I do kinda like Nova now that I look at it. Hmmmmmm.....

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Wed, 10-27-2004 - 9:40pm
My 30 year old niece's name is English.

It's a beautiful name and very unique.
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Wed, 10-27-2004 - 11:35pm
If this baby would have been a girl we would have named her Piper...definitely not over used.
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Wed, 10-27-2004 - 11:40pm
I have a niece named Jerrica (Rica for short). Very cute!

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Thu, 10-28-2004 - 1:56am
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Thu, 10-28-2004 - 10:02am
I'm all about unique, but don't have a clue about your style. Do you want unique-trendy, unique-classic, unique-unisex, etc.

So, I'm making a list for each group. I've also listed the names that fit into each group that I think are the most trendy. Here goes-

Unique but classic- Scarlett, Gemma, Stella, Betsy, Liza, Thea, Lydia, Naomi, Bianca, Fiona, Delilah, Ingrid, Ivy, Miriam, Margaux(mar-go), Norah, Rosemary, Gretchen, Clarice, Halle, Juliet, Claudia, Tess, Leah, Louisa, Millicent, Maura, Meredith, Muriel, Beatrice, Marjorie, Lois, Josephine, Kyra



*Beware*- All e- classics (Emma, Emily, Eva, Ella, etc.), Charlotte, Ava, Olivia, Sophia, Julia, Amelia, Lola, Audrey, Isabel/Isabella, Clara Anabel/Annabella

Unique girly-girl names- Francesca, Serafina, Miranda, Annalise, Cassandra, Tatiana, Penelope, Erica, Tabatha, Anndraya, Jocelyn, Anastacia, Kimberlyn, Roxannah, Natalia, Clarissa, Annaleah, Arabella, Adriana(-ah sounds), Lorelei, Ariadne, Mariana

*Beware*- Victoria, Elizabeth, Samantha, Alexandra, Madeline

Unique but hip- Saree, Aydree, Romy, Minette, Maleese, Linley, Kirsten, Ansley, Carina, Cadence, Averill, Shelby, Aquinnah, Remy, Eden, Dorie, Neve(nevvy or neeve), Jolie, Nealy, Laurel, Carys, Dacey, Darcy, Annika, Malena, Saige, Morley, Felicity



*Beware*- Kaylee, Trinity, Haley, Lauren, Mia, Natalie, McKenna

Unique unisex names- Devin, Hadley, Gracen, Sutton, Cardin, Darrien, Sheridan, Kerrigan, Avery, Kellan, Brogan, Whitley, Windsor, Myles, Langley, Landry, Rowan, Ellison, Emerson, Teagan, Lawson, Larson, Spencer, Haydin, Ragan

*Beware*- Reese, Riley, Morgan, Jordan, Chandler, Taylor, Skylar, Peyton/Payton, Madison, Bailey

Used with some frequency but not overly popular- Jillian, Mallory, Kendall, Daphne, Natasha, Camille, Lily, Sasha, Paige, Faith, Bridget

Other names that are probably too popular or gaining too much popularity for your taste-

Rachel, Sarah, Caroline, Clare, Madeline, Mariah, Bethany, Alyssa, Chloe, Michaela, Jenna, Mya, Rebecca, Brooke, Jessica, Ashley, Amanda, Zoe

Middle names that are used A LOT- Elizabeth, Rose, Grace, Clare, Kate, Leigh, Lynn, Marie, Nicole

Ultra-unique names- Adaire, Wetherly, Gaynor, Greer, McKay, Jessamin, Sorcha (pro. sor-sha or sor-cha), Evvy, Ayla, Perrian, Tierney, Pilar, Esme (es-may), Sorrel, India, Winter, Kerria, Honor, Gentry, Kellar, Briony (bree-uh-nee), Merrill, Bellamy, Amberly, Wynne, Zola, Yasmine, Lottchen, Bellan, Breckin, Rosslyn, Romany, Rainer, Keely, Zory, Merit, Waverly, Arden, Lashley, Jennica, Ellys, Emery, Perry, Bembry, Glover, Desirae, Caroliena, Kerridy, Lonnmia, Larae, Darynne, Delaina

Hope this helps! Ginger

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Thu, 10-28-2004 - 10:05am
Just curious--why is Victoria on you "beware" list? :-)

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