Why is a boys name really easy for us but girls so hard?

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badguider · 20/03/2013 09:41

DH and I settled on a boys name in about 0.1 seconds: Calum. We both love it, thought we haven't considered the Calum or Callum question yet.

But girls seem to be beyond us (is this an omen that we're having a boy?). Out of the top scottish girls names we like:
Alice
Rhona
Moira
Cara / Kara

But we don't love any of them half as much as Calum. I think Rhona and Cara are the lead contenders but WHY can we just not pick one? Is it because we (I) subconsciously picture this baby as a boy? Will it all become easier if we find out it's a girl at the 20wk scan?

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FriggFRIGG · 20/03/2013 10:10

I have the oppisite problem.
I could name a hundred girls,but I really struggle with boys names...

wigglesrock · 20/03/2013 09:50

I was the opposite I could never pick a boys name - just as well I had 3 girls I really like Cara from your list.

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 20/03/2013 09:50

Suppose I ought to say, 34 weeks here so I'm feeling the pressure a lot bit

EverythingIsTicketyBoo · 20/03/2013 09:48

Ooh badguider not only do we have EXACTLY the same problem, you have picked the same name as one of my DS's :) I am pg with dc3 and have a little list of boys names (they are also Scottish choices too) and I love the list. I have a clear front runner (also with spelling tbc) but the girls list I keep changing my mind on, I like the names on the list but don't love any of them yet

Good luck, I will be reading this thread with great interest!!

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