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Short(ish) girl's name to go with Isla

59 replies

Juniper4004 · 28/12/2015 20:55

DC2 due in a matter of weeks (although I suspect it'll come earlier). We don't know the gender but still have boys' names from last time.

We already have an Isla; she had no name for 4 days as we're blatantly a bit rubbish at this whole 'naming a kid' thing.

Surname is a mouthful- 19 letters and lots of Rs and Fs. Both surnames are English so not unusual or tricky; just long together. Consequently, first name has to be short but can be a bit more unusual.

So far, our shortlist is:

Rosa (I really like it, but first surname starts with R and there are 4 in the surname altogether!)
Emily (nice, but a bit plain)
Lily (very popular dawn sauf)
Freya (two Fs in surname, and second surname starts with F)
Imogen (too similar to Isla?)
Ella (too similar to Isla?)

Help please!

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ifigoup · 28/12/2015 22:21

Nia
Kate
Maeve
Greer
Mhairi
Cora
Shona

MrsRedFly · 28/12/2015 22:16

How about Niamh/Neve/Neave?

However you want to spell it?

Fadingmemory · 28/12/2015 21:13

May, Fay, Mary, Susie, Winnie

PennyHasNoSurname · 28/12/2015 21:09

Kate
Beth
Meg
Lara

Artandco · 28/12/2015 21:09

Greta
Nell
Cora
Lois
Pearl
Erin
Margot
Olive

I do like Rosa though

MommyVan · 28/12/2015 21:09

Abby
Sara
Iona
Emma

I also know of pairings with Isla being Rachel, Jessica and Hannah. Not sure they help you!

PurpleThermalsNowItsWinter · 28/12/2015 21:06

Etain
Bess
Sorcha
Eilidh

DionChappie · 28/12/2015 21:05

My girls names were Roan (the missing girl from the Wicker Man). I also loved Isla. And Lilah was my other girls name.

TaliZorah · 28/12/2015 21:01

I like Rosa. Don't see the problem with two Rs.

I think Emily and Lily are overused.

Don't really like Freya or Imogen.

Ella is okay.

What about Esme, Etta, Ruby?