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Clunky but Cool Names for Girls

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Cool names for girls come in all shapes and flavors. There are some baby names that, like thick black-rimmed glasses and heavy oxfords, are so uncool they're cool. Here are some clunky but cool names for girls.

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  • Agatha

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    Agatha until recently summoned up visions of martyred saints, mauve silk dresses, and high lace collars, but now that some dauntless excavators have begun to resurrect it, we're sure more will foll... Read More 

  • Agnes

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    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 

  • Augusta

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    Augusta is a dignified name reminiscent of wealthy great-aunts, but with the fashion for both August and Gus for boys, Augusta could get some fresh energy. Augusta was the title of honor given to ... Read More 

  • Edith

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    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 

  • Eleonora

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    Makes a serious name frilly and feminine, which, depending on your viewpoint, might be a good or a bad thing. In this case, we vote good. Read More 

  • Eudora

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    Eudora is the name of five minor goddesses of Greek mythology and a major goddess (in the person of Eudora Welty) of modern American literature. Eudora is pleasant and euphoneous and a possibility ... Read More 

  • Florence

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    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 

  • Frances

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    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 

  • Frederica

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    Frederica is an interesting possibility for the parent unintimidated by its old-fashioned formality, and who can appreciate the vintage charm and verve lurking inside its stuffiness. The name em... Read More 

  • Harriet

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    Harriet has long been considered a stylish, upscale name in England, but is still moldering in the attic in the U.S. Harriet is an appropriate choice for parents brave enough to revive neglected cl... Read More 

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