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Help with a girls name

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babyinapril · 19/01/2015 15:16

We are expecting a baby in April and I think we've pretty much decided on Sebastian as a boys name.

For girls my/our taste is eclectic and varied to say the least!

We both love Harriet but unfortunately is a no go because of our surname (think jk Rowling ...)

So Anna, Hannah, Poppy and Lauren are all favourites but we think 'too popular.'

Then slightly more unusual - we love Willow (but a good friend named her daughter this) Seren (ditto) and Rowenna which we like but think it might end up being Rowena, which we aren't so keen on.

Can anyone help us decide? :)

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carbolicsoaprocked · 20/01/2015 22:00

Out of the names you've listed Lauren, Willow and Seren are my top 3.

Fizzyplonk · 20/01/2015 21:01

Anya
Laurel
Heather
Bryony
Tamsin

Vijac · 20/01/2015 20:36

My favourites from your list are Harriet and Anna. I love both, Anna best. Have you considered Francesca.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 20/01/2015 20:16

If you are not sure about using a Disney heroine's name and prefer to avoid HP I'd opt for Lauren or perhaps Laurel.

If you still hanker after Anna or Erin or Phoebe etc and really can't find something to equal them don't let the fact they're popular put you off.

hollyisalovelyname · 20/01/2015 19:57

Eloise
Annalise
Annaliese
Saskia
Mariel
Elsie
Freya
Alannah / Alana ( darling in Irish)

Mouthfulofquiz · 20/01/2015 19:50

I think Lauren is lovely.

Arianna is cute too....

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babyinapril · 20/01/2015 19:27

I do like serena. Not sure about some of these others though ... Any thoughts on the ones in the OP? They are the ones DH and I both like.

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Belazu84 · 20/01/2015 19:06

Serena is really underused actually, and so pretty.
How about Marina?
Marianna
Henrietta
Delilah
Francesca

Skiingmaniac · 20/01/2015 17:50

Elodie
Juno
Annalise

cosmicglittergirl · 20/01/2015 13:03

Celia
Cecilia
Clara
Cora
Celeste
Lucy
Flora
Esther
Esme
Eliza

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babyinapril · 20/01/2015 12:51

The names above I like but are very popular and the ones I don't like are less popular.

I know, I am an awkward sod!

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Vijac · 20/01/2015 12:46

How about Eleanor or Elena. Charlotte, Rachel, Zara, Heidi, Annalise or Xanthe.

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babyinapril · 20/01/2015 12:35

I really don't like morwenna et al - not sure why. Is Rohanna even a name!? It sounds like a place haha

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burgatroyd · 20/01/2015 09:13

Rohanna?

Guin1 · 20/01/2015 08:24

I wouldn't use Poppy or Hannah with your surname. If you like the 'short e' sound in Rowena, have you considered Cornish names like Lowenna, Morwenna, Wenna or Gwenna which generally do use a double n?

carbolicsoaprocked · 19/01/2015 22:20

You've mentioned quite a few of our top names so I'll just suggest some we're thinking about just now :)

Maya (pronounced My-a, as in Angelou), Serena, Rose, Gabriella, Lara, Rebecca. I used to have a teacher called Merryl, which I always loved, but perhaps too close to Merlin for your wizardy connection?

BlueChampagne · 19/01/2015 22:19

Corinna
Kerenza/Carenza
Morven
Vashti
Blaise

Skiingmaniac · 19/01/2015 22:01

Serena is beautiful and one of my favourites

Clueing4looks · 19/01/2015 21:58

Reinette
Adelyn
Clarice
Malena
Bernice

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babyinapril · 19/01/2015 21:56

Serena is lovely.

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Skiingmaniac · 19/01/2015 21:54

Venetia
Cordelia
Ishbel
Hebe
Belinda
Serena
Layla

noitsbecky · 19/01/2015 21:47

I know a Harriet Potter! She really likes the wizard connection

jackydanny · 19/01/2015 21:46

Taryn?
Lana?

notmyrealusername · 19/01/2015 21:05

As DH doesn't like any bloody name I suggest... Here's the contents of my girls name list...
Darcy
Rosalie
Erica/Erika
Morgan
Marlee
Aria/arianna
Edie
Adaline/Adeline
Blaise
Blythe
Penny
Mila
Leela
Leah

If this baby is a girl, there's a strong possibility she will end up registered as Baby Girl...

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babyinapril · 19/01/2015 20:56

I'm not keen on Laura - just so many of them. I like Merryn out of the above names and April.

We are fussy I know!

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