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Girls names are impossible, please help!

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pregnantnursey89 · 19/09/2014 14:13

As my title states, girls names are impossible!
I am nearly 30 weeks pregnant, had two boys names decided right from before I even got pregnant, but..... you've guessed it, I am having a girl!!
Girls names wise, I've had a few ideas. I want a name that is solid, will age well, and isn't too trendy.

My current ideas:
Florence (nickname Florrie) - family name of someone I was very close to.
Darcey - inspired by Darcey Bussell, whom in my opinion is an amazing dancer, feels like strong sturdy name but maybe too masculine
Arabella - Recently heard this one, and kind of felt attracted to how beautiful it sounds. But is it too frilly and would it inevitably result in nick name Bella which is Uber popular right now!!

If you could let me know what you think of my ideas so far and suggest any other names you think I may like. Just in case it helps my two boys names are Noah and Zach.

Thanks.

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VainVulva · 19/09/2014 14:48

I like Florence but it is sooo popular at the moment and will date.

Darcy is ummm.....how shall I put it....common.

Arabella is pretty but overly frilly for my taste!

Kantha · 19/09/2014 14:47

Hmm, I wouldn't use the word trendy but I do think that Florence, Darcey (and Noah) are all fairly of the moment which you say is what you want to avoid. Florence is much more of a classic name that is just having a popular few years right now so won't be a future 'Tracey' which Darcey may yet turn out to be.

I agree that Arabella is very pretty but is a bit frilly for me. Not a 'solid' name if that is what you want.

Sorry I'm not helping much and just being critical. It's just that your names don't seem to fit with your criteria. Do you want alternatives suggested?

moxon · 19/09/2014 14:46

Noah and Zach are both Christian names. Not sure if you went for them for religious reasons? Either way, maybe stick with the theme? Ruth (Ruthie when she is small) or Judith (Jude) maybe? Eve/Eva/Ava? All quite solid I should think, but still attractive.

loislines · 19/09/2014 14:45

Florence is lovely.
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