I love them all

[Stressymcstress]

First baby due soon.
We don’t know what we’re having, but have a boys name picked out.

Girls names we do like:
Mirran
Ava
Grace
Mairead


Opinions?

[toastofthetown]

I prefer Mirran of those names. Ava and Grace are dull as dishwater. Mairead brings to mind Mairead Philpott for me, but I don’t think that makes the name unusable.

[Stressymcstress]

dull as dishwasher 😂

Thanks for your honesty!

[Kite22]

Where will you / your child be living ?

[Stressymcstress]

@Kite22
Why does that matter?

Scotland atm, but who knows where life will take us.

[MissLC]

I really like Mirran, its not a name that's heard often but is really pretty and not too out there.

[Strokethefurrywall]

Mirran for sure, it’s gorgeous!

Ava and Grace both nice but very popular. Not keen on Mairead.

[Kite22]

Well, because folk often say that names are perceived differently in different countries.
Plus, pronunciation can be more challenging to some accents than others.

I, for example, don't know how to say Mairead, but it might be obvious to everyone where you live

[Luckingfovely]

Mirran is the best (even though it autocorrects to Mirena )

[OnlyFoolsnMothers]

i love Grace- cant stand Ava with the popularity- Mairead is awful and Mirran is nice but I do think Helen instinctively

[DidgeDoolittle]

I agree that Mirran is the nicest.

[mrsrobin]

Mirran and Mairead for me

[TatianaBis]

Mirran by miles.

[FawnDrench]

Mirran is lovely!

[DukkaDukka]

Ava and Grace are massively overused, you hear them everywhere.

[Luredbyapomegranate]

Mirran is great

Ava and Grace are lovely classics but god they are overused.

Mairead is OK, it’s a bit drab.

[FindingMeno]

Mirran is beautiful

[Stressymcstress]

I definitely know a few Ava’s.

I don’t know anyone called Grace - didn’t realise it was so popular. Maybe depends what area.

Thanks everyone!

[scottishnames]

OP I don't know precisely where you are but Mirren is the usual spelling in Scotland.
Originally a male name en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Mirin it's become used for males and females.
There is also the Irish /crossover Scottish Gaelic name Murieann (pronounced 'Murren' or 'Mirren').
This thread below is very dated, but you perhaps might want to look at it. It's rather critical but I don't think that matters. If you like a name, go for it! www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/1521203-If-you-are-in-Scotland-how-is-the-name-Mirren-regarded

Mairead is nice, also.

[WhatHoMarjorie]

I think Mirran is lovely. Sounds fresher than Ava or Grace.

I think Mairead is pronounced my-rit in Scotland (as opposed to the Irish muh-raid pronunciation)? I'm not massively keen on it.

[scottishnames]

The Scottish Mairead's I've known prounouce it 'MIGHR-rehd'. All quite soft.

[MumofSpud]

@Stressymcstress

First baby due soon.
We don’t know what we’re having, but have a boys name picked out.

Girls names we do like:
Mirran
Ava
Grace
Mairead


Opinions?

I would spell my favourite- Mirren

[AnFiadhRua]

I love Mirren

[Stressymcstress]

@scottishnames
Didn’t notice I’d spelt it wrong! Yes, definitely would be Mirren. Thanks for the link.

We’d be going for the Irish pronunciation of Mairead,

[CouncilHousedAndViolentBaby]

Mairead

[MrsFin]

Mirran.