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Please, please help me name her! :(

62 replies

AudreyF · 28/04/2017 17:40

She is 6 weeks today and we had an appointment booked, but it was cancelled and rescheduled for Monday.

It's my surname that's the problem! I love nature/colour names... But my surname is Forest (not even spelt like the name version!)

My son is Noah and I almost didn't go with it because I thought "know a forest?" but just went with it and it hasn't been an issue (he is now 5) but I can't have a nature name/colour name and then Forest.

I'm not particularly keen on names that have lots of nicknames (Elizabeth, Catherine, etc.) and like names that are popular, unfortunately!

I think Darcy is my only choice... It's okay, but I don't love it. However, I hate the Darcey spelling, same with Maisy, I like it, but hate the Maisie spelling :(

Thank you!

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PyjamasBySeven · 01/05/2017 20:58

What did you go for in the end, OP?

FeedTheSharkAndItWillBite · 01/05/2017 20:08

Flora Forest

measuringthemarigolds · 01/05/2017 20:07

Julia Forest
Juliet Forest
Fiona Forest

Hooleywhipper · 28/04/2017 23:37

Lydia Forest

Waterlemon · 28/04/2017 23:33

Isla goes lovely with Noah

Waterlemon · 28/04/2017 23:32

Macy rather than Maisy? (I have a strange facinitation with pronouncing those 2 in my head and listening to the subtle differences)

Dulcie as an alternative to Darcy?

Some names ending with a similar sound to Noah -
aurora
Louisa's
orlena
Hanna
Emma
Sarah
Emilia
Amelia
Lara
Lana

Casey
Callie
Milly
Jessie
Lily
Annie
Tilly

Grace
Poppy
Daisy

PyjamasBySeven · 28/04/2017 23:29

Don't rule out nature/ flower names if those are your favourites, OP.

How about Gaia? It's a 'nature' name as it's the goddess of the earth, but isn't quite as obvious as something like Willow/ Summer etc. Would pair nicely with Noah too.

Or Iris, goddess of the rainbow and a pretty flower?

GottaGetThisDone · 28/04/2017 23:14

Isabelle
Charlotte
Emma
Louisa
Elsie
Matilda
Martha

Ginlinessisnexttogodliness · 28/04/2017 23:12

SilenceofthePrams......
Iona Forest...... really?

Great username though 😊

PovertyJetset · 28/04/2017 22:59

Cara
Meredith
Amber
Imogen

bridgetreilly · 28/04/2017 22:55

Not Zoella. That is a name which is going to date very badly.

I really like Louisa Forest.

OdinsLoveChild · 28/04/2017 22:34

Estelle Forest?
Celeste Forest?

I think both of these mean Star.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/04/2017 22:25

*Paloma

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/04/2017 22:25

Cassia Forest
Ebony Forest
Francesca Forest
Palma Forest
Zoella Forest
Kayla Forest
Aurelia Forest
Kim Forest

TheExuberant1 · 28/04/2017 21:37

Fluer
Flora
Clementine
I love the suggestion of Heidi

StarUtopia · 28/04/2017 20:49

Heidi...or Erin..or Emily.

Neverknowing · 28/04/2017 20:48

@AudreyF I even tagged you wrong! It's been one of those days Blush

Neverknowing · 28/04/2017 20:47

@AuderyF I totally meant I'd never seen it spelt 'Darcey' ahaha doh!! Grin

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 28/04/2017 20:19

silence if OP was worried about Know a Forest with Noah, it can only be comedic to have I own a Forest with Iona Grin

R00tat00tt00t · 28/04/2017 20:12

I instantly thought of Amber (Forest) when read the OP and several other posters have mentioned it too. I think that would be a lovely name. Strong but elegant, quite timeless too I think.
Also like Lucy, Esther, Miriam, Isla, Zara, Frances/Francesca?

MsRose31 · 28/04/2017 20:04

Oh and Amber ties in with your like of nature names Smile

MsRose31 · 28/04/2017 20:04

I agree with the posters above who like Amber Forest. It flows nicely, there are no phonological problems with it.. and my daughter is called Amber and I absolutely love it and people compliment her name all the time!

SilenceOfThePrams · 28/04/2017 20:03

Iona.

I think it goes beautifully with Noah and with forest.

strawberrypenguin · 28/04/2017 20:03

I think you can have Darcy or Maisy they don't look 'wrong'
If you like nature names then Clementine Forest sounds good or Hebe?

minniebear · 28/04/2017 20:03

Another vote for Heidi Forest! Also love Elizia Forest or Maia Forest.