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We can't decide on a girls name!

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lostlalaloopsy · 30/07/2014 23:00

I love Sylvie but DH hates it.

He likes Ruby or Holly - I don't particularly love or hate either of these.

The only name we both like is Olivia but next door neighbour just used this so that's out!!

Any suggestions? I have spent hours looking at names but can't find anything I love. Help!!

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scottishmummy · 02/08/2014 23:01

Olivia was top uk girl name 2013it's popular.if i liked it id use it,irrespective of whether neighbour has
And lets face it,likely to be other Olivia in class or social circle
And no a name cant be copied from someone else,as they dont have dibs on it

CuriosityCola · 02/08/2014 16:27

I love Eilidth. Also, Isla.

I think Holly is ok, but would avoid Ruby.

My favourite girls name is Ivy. No girls for me though.

NewtRipley · 02/08/2014 16:21

What about Edith (Edie) ?

NewtRipley · 02/08/2014 16:19

I would discount it because the neighbour might think it strange. She might think I'd copied, and I'd ideally want to avoid the neighbour ( justifiably or not ) thinking me odd.

Also, I think there are so many lovely names out there, it's no great loss to think again.

scottishmummy · 02/08/2014 11:04

I think its weird you're making such a fuss?to discount name on such tenuous basis

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lostlalaloopsy · 02/08/2014 08:01

Really scottishmummy? You would use the exact same name as the child next door? There will only be 5 weeks between them. I think it's weird that you would even consider it.

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scottishmummy · 01/08/2014 17:41

Why is Olivia out I basis of next door neighbour.thats a bit daft to discount in that basis
Having said that I like all weegiemum suggested names

weegiemum · 01/08/2014 17:31

Eilidh is great!

Other Scottish options - Rowan, Mirrin, Mairead, Catripna, Mia, Kerlyn, Leila, (all friends of my Gaelic speaking dd2!)

NewtRipley · 01/08/2014 17:25

That's a nice name

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lostlalaloopsy · 01/08/2014 17:22

Ooh Paige is nice, and Joy.

Newt Eilidh is pronounced Ayley - it's Gaelic for Helen.

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NewtRipley · 01/08/2014 08:50

Other short names:

Faye
Fern/Fearne
Maeve
Paige
Joy

NewtRipley · 01/08/2014 08:48

Is that pronounced Isla?

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lostlalaloopsy · 01/08/2014 08:12

You're right bowlersarm, all the names we liked have been used up! Definitely won't use Olivia as I feel like it's taken plus the girls will go to school together.

My dd and ds's names are very short, so think we need to have another shortish name .

Dh's latest offering is Eilidh, we are in Scotland pronunciation won't be a problem !

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NewtRipley · 31/07/2014 13:31

So many lovely girls' names out there ...

BlueChampagne · 31/07/2014 13:27

Eloise / Louisa?

Ariane?

Second Elodie, Delphine and Celeste if you like French names.

NewtRipley · 31/07/2014 13:25

Felicity
Christina

LynetteScavo · 31/07/2014 09:36

Can you post your other DCs names - It might help us.

TBH I would go with Olivia.

Bowlersarm · 31/07/2014 09:29

I would use Olivia if it's the name you both want. By the third DC, most names are taken up by someone you know aren't they? And they may just move at some stage (or you).

icklekid · 31/07/2014 09:26

We loved Olivia but also Amelia? Are you very close friends to your next door neighbours? Could you use different nicknames?

NewtRipley · 31/07/2014 09:23

Juliet
Manon
Claudine

NewtRipley · 31/07/2014 09:18

Going with a French sounding name, instead of Sylivie, what about:

Elodie
Elise
Leonie (Lay on ee)
Delphine
Celeste

MsCoconut · 31/07/2014 09:12

Lydia - similar sound to Olivia
Molly - rather than Holly
Ava - rather than Evie

Other less popular names with a v sound: Maeve, Avril, Niamh, Vivi (Vivienne)

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lostlalaloopsy · 31/07/2014 08:34

Thanks for all the replies! This is our 3rd dc so you would think we'd be all sorted, but this seems to be the hardest decision we've had.

I've already suggested Evelyn as it's lovely, but DH has said no - he knows loads!! Also we know lots of Evie's including our flower girl.

This will sound silly but as much as I love Sylvie, I really dislike Sylvia. Seems ridiculous as they are so similar!

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BellMcEnd · 31/07/2014 07:48

I know your DH doesn't like Sylvie but what about Sylvia?
Penny?
Lottie?
Rachel?
Caroline?
Laura?

Good luck! DH and I have never argued so much as when we were naming DS2 Grin

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