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

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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 15:42

I like all those names except Ruby and Reese. Honor is lovely.

cyanarasamba · 21/03/2013 15:41

Ooh, and how about Maggie?

Timetoask · 21/03/2013 15:41

Helen
Erin
Molly
Andrea

cyanarasamba · 21/03/2013 15:41

Esther
Cora
Constance (Connie)

wannabeEostregoddess · 21/03/2013 15:40

Elsa?

Whats your friends DD called?

pansyflimflam · 21/03/2013 15:40

Esme?

Supersesame · 21/03/2013 15:40

I like Honor the most from your list. Its not too cute and girly and not too popular or trendy.
I wouldn't use the friends name.

WhatKatyDidnt · 21/03/2013 15:39

Zoe?

KirstyoffEastenders · 21/03/2013 15:39

how about Elliot?