Can you give five nice, sensible suggestions for a girl's name?

Question

I'm not having a baby, nor will I be having one in the next decade. I just lurk in this forum, and frankly, I'm appalled by the idiotic names you mommies-to-be (and mommy-wannabes) pick for your kids. I hope this list at least prevents one child from being saddled with a stupid name. Here are the rules:

1. No more than 5 girls' names.
2. No links to baby sites unless you pick and list 5 names first. Sites as citation are okay.
3. Suggest names that are a little old fashioned, slightly obscure, but nice and sensible.
4. But don't go all Celtic or Victorian. Examples: Alison? yea. Hazel? nay. Ceindrych? ZOMGWTFBBQ?!?

Ladies (and the few gentlemen who might see this), giving your kid a stupid name borders on child abuse. Prevent parental cruelty. Let's bring back some good ol' names and inspire (or knock some sense into) some parents-to-be.

http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/index.html

*thumbs nose* at nay-sayers.
You're a silly lot to get your panties in a twist. No 10 points for you, however, I will report you for not posting an answer to the question. That's a -10 point penalty, y'know.

As for the rest of you, I'm glad to see some good answers. But some of you fell short of the FIVE names mark. C'mon folks. Bring a good name back into fashion.

I see some Mama Bears in the audience tonight. Wow. Defensive, ain't we.

As for "ethnic" names. I'm better at etymology (Asian and European languages) than most people, and as someone with a difficult ethnic name, I do know what the burden is when your name is just so out of context, or outright unpronounceable in the lingua franca.

A few of you though, are simply vain, and it shows. The common "But it's my baby, and I can call it whatever I want to!" Yeah, yeah, sure. Throw your tantrum and stamp your feet. It's a CHILD, not an accessory. In most parts of the world, you'd have the right to name it whatever (except Germany and Spain -- there are laws aginst that sort of thing), so I'm not infringing on anything of yours. But it doesn't make *you* any less frivolous, and doesn't help your kid any.

Now calm down if I made you mad 'cause I'm criticizing you. YOU chose to answer, right? Now take your two points and have a cup of tea.

Answer 1

How about:
1. Grace
2. Helen
3. Rose
4. Madeline
5. Mary
All simple, but sweet. Congratulations!

Answer 2

Sensible Girl

Answer 3

Hey Gumdrop Girl you say you are not having a baby nor will you be so why do you care? It's not up to you to to say if a name is stupid or not. It is a hard thing to do to pick a name for a baby. With both my children it wasn't until after they were born before I named them. If you want to bring back some "good ol' names" start by you having a child and picking out their name. That is how you can at least prevent one child from being saddled with a "stupid" name. No one should have a say in the child's name but the mother and father, who can take suggestion if they feel like it but the final decision comes down to the parents. So be appalled all you want just KEEP IT TO YOURSELF!!!!!

Oh by the way my babies names are:
Brooklynn Kaye &
Brystol Kreek

I like the names they like their names that is ALL that matters. So take your opinion and keep quiet

1. Amy
2. Katie
3. Janice
4. Jennifer
5. Susan

Answer 4

Gabriella Marie

Kaylee Elizabeth

Shannon Hope

Leah Katherine

Mary Rose

Answer 5

Sara Lee
Judy Mae
Pamela Jean
Jessica Marie
Barbara Ann

Answer 6

Heh, I also worry sometimes when I see some of these names. Poor children. And also, why can't people just use normal spellings!
Anyhow, my five, they may not be old fashioned or obscure enough but I like them!:

1: Anna (means Gracious)
2: Amy (means Beloved)
3: Lucy (means Light)
4: Sarah (means Princess)
5: Catherine (means Pure)

Now why anyone would want to pick some stupid made up name when they could pick ones with such pretty meanings is beyond me!

Answer 7

1. Skylar Montgomery
2. Lyndsee Nicole
3. Sydney Paige
4. Willow Sage
5. Victoria Leigh

Answer 8

My daughter is Megan Anne Eva (middle names after grandmother on both sides) Other nice names are:
Mary Elizabeth
Laura Michelle
Katherine Elise
Margaret Louise
Anita Marie
Don't forget, some of these "odd" or "made up" names are actually ethnic names we are not accustomed to. Most people name their children according to their culture or religion. I think it is far worse to name a little girl with a unisex name. My mother did that to me and I hate it. Most people hear my name and expect to meet a guy.

Answer 9

1. Gwenyth
2. Abigail
3. Margaret
4. Chloe
5. Anna

Answer 10

1. Daniella
2. Mia
3. Larissa
4. Marina
5. Julia