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Last ditch desperate attempt to name my 2 week old daughter. Please help...

209 replies

stillunwritten · 21/03/2013 15:37

I cannot decide my daughters name, and you would not believe the pressure this is putting me under! Nothing seems to fit her and I am scared I'm going to have to just go with something I'm not entirely happy with just for the sake of choosing. I seem to find fault in every name I come up with- too popular, too bland, not good with surname, a friend has already used it etc.

To give some examples of the types of names I like:
Ellis- doesn't really suit her
Ruby- pretty popular, bit bland?
Ava- v v popular, don't want her to be one of five in get class
Honor- is this cool or frumpy?? Is it an attractive name or hard to live up to?
Reese?

I also like a name my friends daughter is called but am afraid it will piss her off if I use it and it feels like her name if you see what I mean.

I don't want too cute and girly but I do want cool, attractive and maybe a wee bit different.

Any suggestions??

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PrincessRagnhild · 21/03/2013 15:55

Frigg I LOVE your list.

OwnedByACockerSpaniel · 21/03/2013 15:53

Roxanne I always feel is an awsome name, Roxy for short and Anne can also be used in later life. Yes it's attached to being a prostitute, but I always found women named Roxy have a great and powerful personality, fun loving but a statement name I feel.

FriedSprout · 21/03/2013 15:53

I Like Honor from your list

Or how about: Martha
Abigail (Abbie)
Constance (Connie)
Eileen
Celeste

Congratulations by w way Smile

Floggingmolly · 21/03/2013 15:52

Is Damson a name or a fruit?

FriggFRIGG · 21/03/2013 15:51

Okay,here goes,bit of a mixed bag and apologies for doubles;

Isabeau

Luna

Ophelia

Azalea

Bonnie

Ezma

Scout

Beatrice

Margo

Nancy

Elsie

Sylvie

Ottilie

Ottoline

Coralie

Sadie

Farrah

Myrtle

Mildred

Fern

Clara

Clementine

Lavinia

Phyllis

Emmeline

Vita

Betsy

Nell

Mara

Eliza

Hera

Etta

Sukie

Odette

Nancy

Tabitha

Juniper

Mabel

Merryn

Elvira

Agatha

Norah

Tanith

Doris

Nancy

Esther

Audrey

Enid

Agnes

Mildred

Thora

Maud

Ariadne

Artemis

Romilly

Hebe

Mabel

Beatrice

Elsa/Elsie

Mildri (means 'mild and lovely' in old Norse)

Mavie

Fionnuala

Delphi

Audra

Aldith

Meriel

Blythe

Celeste

Clytie/Klytie (nymph in love with sun god,means lovely one)

Idonea

Osanna

Elfreida

Affery

Alma

PrincessRagnhild · 21/03/2013 15:51

No bias there at all then Sallster? Grin

Sallster · 21/03/2013 15:50

Sally!!

SilverSnake · 21/03/2013 15:50

What is your dd like?

What is your fav girls name?

Is there a women that is/was important to you? Could you that name?

Names I like are:
Wren
Scarlett
Eliza
Elena
Isobel
Tamer
Damson
Robyn
Fern
Thea/Theadora
Maria
Marle
Raine
Gail
Sadie
Alanna
Hope
Brynn
Kacey
Tamsin/Tamsyn

ItsallisnowaFeegle · 21/03/2013 15:50

Honor is beautiful!

My 14 week old would have been Bo if he were a she.

bassingtonffrench · 21/03/2013 15:49

you sound really stressed! there is no legal requirement for you to name your baby just yet.

If you are stressy about it you might want to go for some more conventional/classic names than you currently are suggesting.

Ellis and Reese both sound masculine, which is fine if you are strong enough to cope with any comments about that, but I'm not sure you sound like you are!

I love Honor, gorgeous.

Ikeameatballs · 21/03/2013 15:49

Honor is lovely.

Renee
Polly
Harriet
Vivienne
Flora
Adelaide
Una

PrincessRagnhild · 21/03/2013 15:48

Matilda

PrincessRagnhild · 21/03/2013 15:47

Iris

KirstyoffEastenders · 21/03/2013 15:47

Cameron? God know, you may as well call her Twat.

I've always thought Chlamydia would be a lovely girl's name though :)

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MarshmallowFarm · 21/03/2013 15:46

Ellis is usually a boy's name?

I know of a few girls called Finlay which seems quite cool ?

Honor is pretty - know of a couple of teenage Honors!

Other suggestions some of which might fit your criteria:

Tess
Maya
Willow
Seren / Serena
Lola
Xanthe
Hermione
Lydia
Morgane
Rowen
Liberty/Libby
Ilana
Violet
Iris
Lila/Leila
Nadia
Abbie
Francesca
Elisa

dopeysheep · 21/03/2013 15:46

Also like Gaia and Giselle.

ChippyMinton · 21/03/2013 15:45

I'd avoid Cameron for the same reason as Reese.

ChippyMinton · 21/03/2013 15:45

Not Reese - too many boys called Rhys.
Ellis (do you watch Greys Anatomy?) - also would cause confusion as to whether she was boy or girl.

Honor is lovely.

PrincessRagnhild · 21/03/2013 15:45

Yes Cora is lovely too

HappyJoyful · 21/03/2013 15:43

Carly

dopeysheep · 21/03/2013 15:43

I also like Cameron for a girl but realise the current PM might put people off this name!

HappyJoyful · 21/03/2013 15:43

I like Honor and Cora..
I think you've got 6 weeks - don't feel pressured in slightest. Stand back and relax and enjoy baby.

PrincessRagnhild · 21/03/2013 15:42

Megan / Meg?

dopeysheep · 21/03/2013 15:42

Skye
India
Athena
Violet

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