Top 5

[jimper]

I am having a girl in June, and would love your thoughts on my top 5 (no one else is brave enough to give me an honest opinion!)

1. Fia
   
2. Mysie
   
3. Norah
   
4. Isla
   
5. Maeve
   

Just for some context: I am Scottish and hubbie is Irish!

:)

[MackerelOfFact]

Love Norah and like Maeve - not so keen on the rest though, sorry. Lots of Islas around at the moment too.

[Kirk1]

1. Fia
   

Name I haven't come across before, but it has a lovely sound.

1. Mysie
   

Don't like it much, but it's not horrible.

1. Norah
   

Old fashioned, but a lovely name. I think it's due a revival!

1. Isla
   

Don't like, but I knew an Isla at school who was lovely, outgoing and friendly but a bit of a rebel. Got me into trouble a lot (I was a good girl, but she encouraged me to break rules )

1. Maeve
   

Not really got an opinion on this one.

None of them are particularly horrible. I think you have a good list there :)

[belgo]

I love Norah.

What about Stella? Orla?

[PracticallyImperfectInEveryWay]

In order of preference:
Norah (a long way out in front)
Fia
Isla
Maeve
Mysie

[GandalfyCarawak]

1. Fia- Odd and sound made up. Sounds a bit like a car, and the word "fear" said with certain accents.
   
2. Mysie- Made up, surely?? Sounds like Masie with a Brum accent.
   
3. Norah- Lovely!
   
4. Isla- OK but there are a lot of them around.
   
5. Maeve- This is the best. Really pretty, unususal but not trying too hard.

[jumpyjack]

Definitely Norah. Then Isla and Maeve. Not fussed on the other two.

What about Maura/Moira?

[PlanetLizard]

Fia - agree with GandalfyCarawak
Mysie - love Maisie, but again agree with GandalfyCarawak
Norah - quite like
Isla - OK but a bit faddy ATM
Maeve - not keen

[jimper]

Thanks all! Fia and Mysie are not made up, honest! Just very Scottish! :)

[GandalfyCarawak]

Oh, sorry . I hate it when people think I've made up my very Welsh children's names.

[Hedwig3]

I LOVE Norah

I like Maeve too

[AvaBanana]

Never heard Fia or Mysie before. Not keen, sorry.

Love maeve. Gorgeous.

Isla - meh.

Norah - prefer without the 'h' at the end. Nice.

[N1MTB]

Another vote for Norah! Love it. And also think Maeve is very pretty.

[AllieW]

I like Isla and Maeve. Norah, however it is spelt, still sounds to me like "gnawer", which doesn't seem very pleasant so I've never felt able to like it. (Even though there was a lady in my village with the name who was very nice indeed.)

[strawberrylion]

Another vote for Norah!

[january29]

And another vote for Norah! It is such a lovely name.

[mumofeach]

Love Norah...Fia also very pretty, as is Pia
I'm no sure Mysie sounds quite right, sorry

[wigglesrock]

My dd is Sofia and we shorten it to Fia!! I really like Nora and Meabh.

[smother]

Also really love Norah and Maeve (and not the others).

My favourite by quite some way is Maeve. It's absolutely gorgeous. My only hesitation would be if there is a pronounciation issue - how do you pronounce this name yourself?

[shouldnotbehere]

1. Fia - not sure how to pronounce, but my pronounciation would be similar to Fear
   

1. Mysie - I'm English and Welsh, and not heard of the name. Prefer Maisie
   

1. Norah - Old ladies name, I think of Nora Batty
   

1. Isla - like
   

1. Maeve - like

[jimper]

Thanks again for all the feedback! My favourites are Fia (pron: Fee-ya) and Maeve (May-ve). I am new to this forum and you guys are brutal! :) I love it!