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Having baby today- no name if a girl

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Scarydinosaurs · 09/02/2017 03:17

I have two DDs already, one flower name, one Irish name. Both have family names.

Names I like but can't use: Iris, Clover, Joni, Orla, Roisin, Ann/Annie, Nancy, Alannah, Cecilia, Ivy, Violet, Olivia, Ella, Rose...

I would like an Irish name (have Irish surname) but at this point we don't even have a short list of names.

Please help! I am a desperate non-sleeping pregnant lady.

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katherine775 · 09/02/2017 18:17

Aoife ciara??

Therealloislane · 09/02/2017 17:55

Have you had the baby yet? Flowers

hollyisalovelyname · 09/02/2017 17:20

Iseult. ( Eesult)

Isolde ( I love this )

Alanna

Darerca ( Dar air kah )

Ailbhe (Alva)

Etain ( Eh tane )
Congrats by the way.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 09/02/2017 17:20

All the best Lovely 💐

likeacrow · 09/02/2017 17:16

I love the original list of names you like Scarydinosaurs. Great taste.

TheTantrumCometh · 09/02/2017 17:09

All the best!

FizzPopping · 09/02/2017 17:04

Good luck!

Lots of lovely names suggested, love Nuala, Fiadh and Aiofe. Had never heard Nainsi before, it's really nice.

MiniMaxi · 09/02/2017 17:03

Oh just seen you've chosen a name - exciting!

MiniMaxi · 09/02/2017 17:03

PS good luck!

MiniMaxi · 09/02/2017 17:02

Norah?

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Scarydinosaurs · 09/02/2017 17:01

Thank you for all the good luck messages- at this point we're thinking we're going to stick with Nainsì.

We have discussed a few of the others suggested, so that has really helped- thank you!

You've really kept my mind off waiting today- hoorah for mumsnet.

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Booklover123 · 09/02/2017 16:59

Good luck!
Daisy?
Isabel?
Eleanor?
Helena?
Caroline?
Susannah?
Cressida?
Have you a boy,s name?
Do let us know your decision!

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Scarydinosaurs · 09/02/2017 16:53

ON my way in now! Last induction was super quick so thinking tonight/this morning! Hoorah!

Reading thread to DH as we drive Grin

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NoncommittalToSparkleMotion · 09/02/2017 16:42

No further suggestions, but good luck today!Flowers🍀Star

AnnetteKertan · 09/02/2017 16:13

How is Nainsi pronounced?

What about Eilish or Erin?

Choccyhobnob · 09/02/2017 16:03

Nainsi is a great name! My friend has one Smile

Good luck!

NapQueen · 09/02/2017 15:37

How is Nainsi pronounced?

DianaMemorialJam · 09/02/2017 15:35

I've been lurking on this, when are you going in?!?! The suspense is killing me 🤐

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Scarydinosaurs · 09/02/2017 15:33

No Rosanna as have Rose in siblings names...

DH home and vetoing everything new. What do you like? He says Nainsì. So think we're back to that.

Nainsì Jane? Does that 'scan'?

Should be going in soon, so should know shortly if all this angst was wasted and we have a boy, or if we need to start seriously talking about girl's names with a bit more urgency than he's currently exhibiting 😆

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EliCon · 09/02/2017 15:23

Elaine is my recommendation and good luck!

CakeRattleandRoll · 09/02/2017 13:49

Caitriona?

LarkDescending · 09/02/2017 13:34

Rosanagh or Rosanna? Good luck today!

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Scarydinosaurs · 09/02/2017 13:27

margot oh how funny! We'll make sure she doesn't learn German Grin

In all seriousness, I think Clodagh is out. I can't see myself changing my mind on it. I think you really have to love the name, don't you?

So hard to decide. DH doesn't like Irish names with REALLY tricky spellings. Is Fiadh going to pass his test? Unlikely. I could live with Fia. Looks a bit like Fifa. We're in SE, so then you have the Fear thing in the accent.

Can we all have a little pray that it's a boy, because at least that way the poor child will have a name!

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MargotsDevil · 09/02/2017 13:22

Just to warn you if Clodagh is still a contender and you were thinking "Clo" as a nn - in German das Klo is the loo...

2down1togo · 09/02/2017 13:16

If you like Aoife and he likes Eva and Ava how about the Irish spelling of one of these? Aoibhe (Eva) / Éabha (Ava)