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What do you think of these names for a girl? Honest opinions!

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emilyapplegate93 · 15/07/2015 10:31

Hiya everyone! My partner and I have been round and round in circles over a name for our baby girl due in November! The surname will be Brook, what's your honest opinions on these names please ??!

Myla Rae Brook
Lila Rae Brook

Myla Beau Brook
Lila Beau Brook

Any other ideas/suggestions around these names are welcome!

Emily :) xx

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Laliberty · 18/07/2015 15:35

From your list I like Lila Rae the best but if you're having a rethink after all the comments here I'd suggest Delilah Mae which I think retains the general feel of your list but uses more established names.

Unoriginalusername123 · 15/07/2015 18:46

Alternatives to Lila and Myra:

Mira (pronounced Meera)
Nina
Leah
Melissa
Melody
Layla
Lara
Laura
Lorna
Lydia
Lucinda
Emilia
Amelia

For the middle name, how about Rachel as opposed to Rae?

Emilia Rachel Brook
Nina Rachel Brook
Melissa Rachel Brook

MamaLazarou · 15/07/2015 18:42

I love both Lyla and Myla.

I dislike both Rae and Beau.

diddl · 15/07/2015 18:18

I really like Myla.

Myla Elizabeth?

ninekidsandI · 15/07/2015 17:02

I think Lila is nicer than Myla but thats just me. My niece's name is Leila Rae, so you might like to try something similar. If your going to use rae as your DD's middle name and like lila, I think Leila or Liliana, or maybe Lily.

Millipedewithherfeetup · 15/07/2015 16:59

Really like Amelia Brook,nn can be lia, Amelia rae brook sounds ok, amelia beau brook sounds wrong somehow, sorry prob not much use as this was not your first name choices anyway.

mrstweefromtweesville · 15/07/2015 16:51

The names you have chosen are not to my taste.

Elizabeth Ann Brook.
Catherine Mary Brook.
Someone suggested Amelia. That's a good name. Amelia Ann Brook.

00100001 · 15/07/2015 16:22

honestly?

Myla Rae Brook
Lila Rae Brook
Myla Beau Brook
Lila Beau Brook

Sounds like a 15 year old picked the names...

Belshels · 15/07/2015 15:37

Have you thought about Mae or May instead of Rae, bit nicer only IMO.
Lila Mae Brook

NadiaWadia · 15/07/2015 15:31

in French

NadiaWadia · 15/07/2015 15:28

Lila (or Lilah) is lovely. Myla is nice enough, but Mila would be lovely.

Rae is OK, quite neutral really, but Beau is horrendous! Please don't use this, it's a male name really (the male word for 'beautiful' - the female word would be 'Belle').

Artandco · 15/07/2015 13:57

Longer names work better into with short surname

Have you considered :
Liliana Brook (lila/ lily as nickname)
Lilian Brook

Amelia Brook (myla or lily nickname)

Or
Lila Penelope Brook
Lila Saskia Brook

Mila Emmeline Brook

manicinsomniac · 15/07/2015 13:49

I like both Lila and Myla but actually much prefer Myla - I think it's lovely.

Really dislike Beau. I think I'd go with Myla Rae from your list.

Similar names:
Lana, Lara, Lena, Lyla, Lyra, Lola, Leah, Lacey, Lexi, Lois, Laura, Layla, Livia

Mila, Mala, Mira, Mia, Maia, Maya, Myra, Martha, Mary, Maggie, Maisie, Macey, Miley, Marley, Marnie, Mona, Mina

Ayla, Arya, Anya, Alba, Aya, Ada, Ava, Asha, Asia, Aliya, Amy, Anna, Anika, Bella, Briar, Cara, Clara, Ciara, Clea, Cleo, Cora, Cassia, Dana, Daria, Diya, Dora, Emma, Erica, Elsa, Etta, Enya, Eva, Ella, Efa, Freya, Flora, Farrah, Fabia, Gia, Gina, Giana, Hanna, Isla, Ida, India, Jayla, Jada, Julia, Katya, Kya, Kia, Kyra, Kiki, Kaya, Nia, Nyah, Nora, Nina, Nadia, Orla, Pippa, Priya, Pia, Rosa, Ria, Raya, Raina, Sara, Stella, Sylvia, Sasha, Sienna, Sierra, Serena, Tia, Tyra, Tanya, Tessa, Tara, Una, Veda, Viola, Willa, Wanda, Zia, Zara, Zillah

CPtart · 15/07/2015 13:31

Lila is ok.. ish
Myla sounds made up and Beau and Rae are just awful. How about Faye instead of Rae as a middle name.

MitzyLeFrouf · 15/07/2015 12:30

I like Lila and I like Rae. I wouldn't put the two together though, sounds a bit Alabama hillbilly.

Sophronia · 15/07/2015 12:00

I like Lila. Agree that a longer middle name would be good.

reuset · 15/07/2015 11:39

Mila, this spelling, would be my preferred choice here. Not keen on the other names.

Also, for similar

Leila
Nina
Anya
Mia

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emilyapplegate93 · 15/07/2015 11:08

That's a good idea! Not sure on Lila Emily Brook... but the three syllable thing seems to flow nicely. :D

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ShipShapeAhoy · 15/07/2015 11:08

Lila pronounced to rhyme with Myla I like. Personally I'd go with a more traditional and longer middle name, like Elizabeth, Katherine or Victoria.

PipAndPosey · 15/07/2015 11:08

How about Beatrice (Bea) as a middle name?

There is both a Lily Rae and a Lily Grace at our sons nursery!

JaneAustinAllegro · 15/07/2015 11:07

Beau is a man's name
Myla is a high end knicker shop

chandelierswinger · 15/07/2015 11:05

Sorry meant to say you could also choose a longer middle name. I have a single syllable surname and DCs have three syllable middle names

chandelierswinger · 15/07/2015 11:03

How about using your name as a middle name? Or another female name from your family? Middle names are rarely used day to day, but can bring a link to someone special.

RiverTam · 15/07/2015 11:02

Lila is pretty. Rae is a surname. Myla is too close to Myra (Hindley) for me. And Beau is masculine.

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emilyapplegate93 · 15/07/2015 11:01

Think I could be in need of a re think !! I love the name Lila, he prefers Myla. I always wanted a middle name as Brook is so short on it's own!

I definitely appreciate the honesty though !! Any ideas on better middle names? :) x

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