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Please rip my girls name list to shreds!

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fluffypenguinbelly · 16/02/2016 20:02

We have a boys name all sorted and ready to go. Girls names are proving difficult to say the least. I'm a bit meh about all of them. Going round in circles is not helping.

Flora
Florence
Martha
Isla
Orla
Beatrice

Feel free to suggest more. It's giving me a headache. Tia.

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Mrspopper · 23/02/2016 12:44

I think we have similar tastes. The only one I don't like from your list is flora. Isla is super popular.

My DD is Thea and I am having another girl and like Anya, Clara, Esther.

MargieBargie · 23/02/2016 11:45

I like Martha and Beatrice. And Seren!

Or - Margot, Imogen, Rowan

BarricadesBabe · 23/02/2016 11:39

Flora is beautiful, the Roman goddess of flowers and springtime Might be a tad biassed though

thebiscuitindustry · 23/02/2016 11:30

Yes, Seren is a nice name.

Didiusfalco · 23/02/2016 11:04

Seren - yes! This is better than the rest of your list.

Otherwise if you decide to opt for 'Girl' that would at least be unusual!

Whitetulipofpeace · 23/02/2016 10:51

Astrid is my all time favourite girls name! I love Flora and Martha from your list.

waitingforsomething · 23/02/2016 10:48

Love Flora. It was on my list of DC2 had been another girl. Seren is also lovely

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 23/02/2016 10:46

Seren is lovely.

tangerinesarenottheonlyfruit · 23/02/2016 10:18

I love Seren, great name.

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fluffypenguinbelly · 23/02/2016 09:33

Thoughts? It's a DH curve ball.

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fluffypenguinbelly · 23/02/2016 09:32

Seren?

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BeautyIsTruth · 18/02/2016 00:16

Just post her picture on here when she's born and we'll name her for you! Job done. Grin

NadiaWadia · 18/02/2016 00:13

Flora is quite nice. Don't really like any of the others much. Isla is very fashionable right now, so will become dated in the future quite quickly, I should think.

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calzone · 17/02/2016 23:26

Eliza.

candykane25 · 17/02/2016 20:01

I'll decide for you.

Nancy.

rainbowstardrops · 17/02/2016 19:41

Girl has a nice ring to it I think.

Eh????

Bit tricky if dh is a bore Grin

Hulababy · 17/02/2016 18:07

I really like both Florence and Martha.

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fluffypenguinbelly · 17/02/2016 18:03

I am not adverse to anything. DH is a big old boring loser.

Girl has a nice ring to it I think.

I am pretty sure I have read every name ever invented. My brain is going to explode. What happens when you can't think of a name? Don't they just randomly allocate one? We might take our chances.

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rainbowstardrops · 17/02/2016 17:44

I like Florence but prefer Fleur to Flora.
Also like Isla, it's pretty.
Are you adverse to 'wackier'/more modern names?

Willow
Anais
Amelie
Eden
Skye
Hettie
Bella
Jeannie
Amber

Anywhere close???

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 17/02/2016 17:25

If you like Romillu how about Rumor?

itsbetterthanabox · 17/02/2016 17:24

I like Orla and Martha.

Abbinob · 17/02/2016 17:24

Flora reminds me of vaginas but I have no idea why?

BeautyIsTruth · 17/02/2016 17:23

Awww feel a bit mean now, especially about Florence. Blush Tons of people like it so I'm clearly in the minority. They're all good names.

Here's my suggested list for you:

Harriet
Erin
Tabitha
Jemima
Adela
Rosa/Rosalie/Rosalind/Rosamund/Rosanna etc.
Anya
Anna/Annabel
Lydia
Elodie
Eleanor
Felicity
Juliet
Lara
Francesca
Penelope
Phoebe
Madeleine
Thalia
Merryn
Gabrielle/a
Zara
Lucy/Lucia
Esme
Niamh
Nancy
Violet
Maya
Clara
Alexandra
Lois
Naomi
Esther
Stella
Eloise
Nina
Constance/Connie
Claudia
Genevieve
Helena
Hazel
Honor
Iris
Josephine

I think Aoife's lovely, don't think you need to be Irish for that spelling. English people cope with Siobhan and Sinead just fine.

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fluffypenguinbelly · 17/02/2016 16:49

Thanks everyone. This child isn't having a name if it's a girl! Loads of fab other suggestions but unfortunately having a huge family means loads have been taken.

Also, can't have a single syllable first name as non negotiable second name is one syllable. My DH is a PITA and has vetoed my favourite names of Thea and
Romilly. We love Aoife but aren't Irish enough for the spelling. I quit. Fingers crossed for a boy.

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