If You Like Alice, You Might Love...
Baby girl name you love but fear is overused? Here are some possible substitutes.
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Agnes
Agnes, though it was the third most common English girls' name for four hundred years, has long been stuck in the attic. But now it looks like Agnes was so far out it's just about ready to come bac... Read More
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Alice
Alice is a classic name that's both strong and sweet, which got a big bounce via Tina Fey's choice of the name for her daughter. In the past two years alone, Alice has jumped from #258 to #142! A... Read More
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Clara
Long relegated to an Olde World backwater, the European-flavored Clara has been heading up the charts on sleeker sister Claire's coattails for the past few decades. Now, many would say the vintage... Read More
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Edith
Edith was a hugely popular name a hundred years ago that's being revived among stylish parents in London--it's currently Number 94 there--and is beginning to gain traction here among those with a t... Read More
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Eugenia
Less elegant and euphonic than the Eugenie form, which enjoyed a major dusting off when Fergie and Prince Andrew chose it for their daughter, restoring some its tarnished royal sheen. Why? It's al... Read More
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Florence
Florence, which has been neglected for decades, has a lot going for it, both for its floral feel and as a place name connection to the lovely Italian city (after which Florence Nightingale was name... Read More
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Frances
Frances, a soft and gentle classic, last popular a hundred years ago, seemed as faded as old wallpaper until such hip parents as Courtney Love, Sean Penn, Michael J. Fox, Brooke Shields, Amanda Pee... Read More
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Helen
Helen is a name that has connoted beauty since ancient times (the mythological "face that launched a thousand ships," over whom the ten-year Trojan War was fought. The name Helen has moved in and o... Read More
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Imogen
Imogen is a Shakespearean name long fashionable in England, which lost its way here when spelled and pronounced im-oh-GENE. Said the British way, Imogen is as pretty and classy as it is distinctive... Read More
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Jane
No, we don't consider Jane too plain. In fact, for a venerable and short one-syllable name, we think it packs a surprising amount of punch, as compared to the related Jean and Joan. A very old na... Read More
You might also like these lists:
- Place Names for Babies Includes: Florence
- Cool Baby Names That Start With L Includes: Louise
- Steampunk Baby Names Includes: Clara
- Classic Girl Baby Names That Aren't Boring Includes: Alice
- Mermaid Baby Names Includes: Pearl
- Cool Baby Names That Start With I Includes: Imogen
- Supermodel Baby Names Includes: Mae
- Old Lady Names Includes: Agnes, Clara, Edith, Eugenia, Florence, Frances, Helen, Imogen, Josephine, Pearl, Ruth
- Baby Names from Classic Rock Songs Includes: Jane, Josephine, Alice
- Jane's International Variations Includes: Jane
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