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Still struggling with girl's names!

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Nannynome · 25/04/2015 22:46

DS1 is called Robin. His little sister is turning up in a few months and we have some names but I want Mumsnet opinions on them please :)

Ivy - a bit worried it is popular at the min, have people come across many of them?
Lyra - same as above
Juno
Wren - can we have 2 bird names??
Elodie - I can't decide on this one whether she would spend her whole life saying not Melody to people!
Kira

Any help and thoughts appreciated!

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RabbitSaysWoof · 27/04/2015 11:42

I like Juno the best.

IvoryMadonna · 27/04/2015 11:39

A less obvious bird name would be fun - Martina or Martine?

wizzler · 26/04/2015 21:28

From your list, I prefer Elodie.
I like Ivy but as previous poster mentioned.. it does sound like a christmas theme.
How about Madeleine.. or Martha ?

haleandhearty · 26/04/2015 20:28

Lyra is a gorgeous-sounding name. I only know one 6 year old. Check the stats to see how popular it is, but I really don't imagine it will ever be top 20!

I've met two Ivys - again, not v popular round here. Yes, there may be another in the class but there are unlikely to be more than two, unlike Evie/Evelyn/Sophie/Isla

Like Juno and Elodie very much

Totality22 · 26/04/2015 14:16

I like Ivy and Lyra from the original list.

OneMagnumisneverenough · 26/04/2015 13:06

or maybe
Marissa
Meredith
Gabrielle

or as an outsider, Edith?

OneMagnumisneverenough · 26/04/2015 13:05

Ivy -never liked it, it's a bit Coronation street to me
Lyra - quite nice (could be called Lyra the Liar?)
Juno - quite like it but prefer June - not used a lot now so a bit different
Wren - Weird with Robin plus it's the name of a kitchen company
Elodie - always sounds like someone spelling something out L.O.D...
Kira - would spell Keira or Ciara but not sure it's the same style as Robin.

Based on the above i'd suggest:

June
Eden
Carla or Clara
Heather
Eleanora (Norah)
Lilian

SingingHinnies · 26/04/2015 12:52

Ivy - nice
Lyra - sounds like Lycra
Juno - no
Wren - nice
Elodie - Fave off list, although i have a kid who has to constantly spell her name and hates it, Irish name in England although Elodie sounds less of a problem
Kira no

Some unusual name's i can think of

Romilly ive got one but shes not a baby, never met another in RL, no others in primary or senior school
Romille Romy etc
Ethne, an old name no one uses
Thomasena/Thomasina/Thomasene NN Ena/Ina
Melissa - No one seems to use this any more but i think it's lovely
Luella
Maida
Wilone
Etta/Ettie/Etty
Hazel

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Nannynome · 26/04/2015 12:35

I hadn't thought about Christmas with Ivy and Robin together Shock Robin came from Kermit the Frog's nephew (he was called tadpole whilst inside of me! This one is currently called jellybean lol) and have always liked it as a name. Argh this is difficult this time round.

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BellaVida · 26/04/2015 12:32

Elodie is my favourite out of your list. Beautiful name!

Have you considered Eveline? It means 'little bird', so links with Robin.

MrsHenryCrawford · 26/04/2015 12:19

Elodie is lovely

Ivy makes me think of the beano character. How about iris?

When is nice but but too much with Robin

YouMakeMyHeartSmile · 26/04/2015 12:14

I'm in the South west but know them from all around... A couple locally, a friend in Leeds, a couple in the midlands... Just seems to be the up and coming name at the moment!

ICanTotallyDance · 26/04/2015 11:30

Or Elinor Ivy, actually, that's lovely too.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 26/04/2015 11:30

A flower name would be nice with Robin.

Violet?
Daisy?
Iris? Not terribly fond of it myself, but it sounds nice with Robin.
Lily?

mysteryfairy · 26/04/2015 11:30

Don't have Ivy! It would sound like you had Christmas themed your children.

ICanTotallyDance · 26/04/2015 11:30

Ivy Elinor is lovely OP

Robin and Ivy sounds very nice together as well.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 26/04/2015 11:29

No to Wren with Robin. Tbh Robin is such a brilliant boys' name and I'm not convinced that any of your suggestions are as good as it.

Don't like Ivy.
Juno just sounds a bit try hard and copying the film.

Don't like Elodie (actually prefer Melody tbh but wouldn't use it)
Don't like Kira much.

Elinor is lovely - how about that as a first name?

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Nannynome · 26/04/2015 11:24

8 Lyras! Where are you based in the country, North or South? Ivy was at 66th in the country in 2013 which was what has been putting me off a bit, think I may be being daft though. We like Ivy with Elinor as a middle name.

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IsItUnusual · 26/04/2015 10:04

As others have said, I think Wren is too much if you already have a Robin!

Names I like from your list are:

Ivy
Elodie

Names I am neutral towards:

Lyra
Juno

Names I am not keen on (considering you have a Robin):

Kira
Wren

You might also like:

Vera
Eloise
June
Claire

I don't think you have to worry about your name choices being too popular. Some are rising in popularity but I can't see there being more than one or two in a classroom, they're not exactly Jack and Sophie levels of popularity. Smile

YouMakeMyHeartSmile · 26/04/2015 07:51

I know 8 Lyra's born since Christmas...
Ivy is lovely. Also love Elodie. Don't like Juno or wren.

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 26/04/2015 07:47

I like Ivy from your list.

What about Hazel?

Cliffdiver · 26/04/2015 07:32

I like Elodie best from your list.

Definitely not Wren when you already have a Robin.

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Nannynome · 26/04/2015 07:27

Yes, Wren was an outsider due to it being on last time's list before DS was an S :) annoying because it is a lovely name but we didn't think this far ahead!
Last time we shortlisted to about 3 names and then met him before deciding so that's what we are trying to do this time. We are finding girls names so much more difficult! I can't decide whether it is because we already have 1 and therefore are also trying to make them work together or just because girls names are more difficult.

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ButterflyOfFreedom · 26/04/2015 06:03

Definitely not Wren!
I wouldn't go with Ivy either.

Elodie gets my vote.

burgatroyd · 26/04/2015 04:55

I don't know any Ivys but too close sound wise to Evie.

Wren is my fave but too much with Robin.

That leaves Juno as my top choice!