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Girls names. Really no ideas!

41 replies

Seabiscuit1 · 25/01/2018 15:47

We are having a girl and really struggling with names. We were both so sure it was going to be a boy and we would name him after my grandpa but now have no ideas for girls!
We like tradition names that can be shortened but don’t want anything too old lady like. I like the name Anna but would prefer to have a longer name shortened to that. DP already has an Isobel so I think Annabelle is out.
DD will have a Scottish surname (a Mc) and I am Scottish so something that fits in with that would be good. But nothing too twee!
Any suggestions for the two most hopeless decision makers in the world would be great!

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Threeandabit · 26/01/2018 17:55

Jenna

FizzyGreenWater · 26/01/2018 14:49

Just Anna!!

It's so lovely.

FizzyGreenWater · 26/01/2018 14:28

Just Anna!!

It's so lovely.

Rainbowsandflowers78 · 26/01/2018 07:51

Marianna

ElderflowerWaterIsDelish · 26/01/2018 06:09

Annamaria
Annemarie
Victorianna
Annette
Annaline
Genevieve
Evangeline
Odette
Romily
Celine
Celia
Cecilia
Aurora

MikeUniformMike · 26/01/2018 00:44

Who's Ann Boleyn?
That hyphen adds klass doesn't it, although Amberlynne is good too. I quite like Amberleigh but it might not work if you live in Camberley.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/01/2018 23:50

Amber-Lyn=Ann Boleyn. Grin

Threeandabit · 25/01/2018 23:46

Hannah
Ava
Anya

Enya
Sienna
Joy-Anna

Diana
Pollyanna
Rona - Means "My Joy"

Jordana
Jana
Gillian

Julienne
Angela
Angelique

Anita
Angelica
Angelina

Mugshotzforlunch · 25/01/2018 22:27

Annabeth?
We have a Francesca Annabelle. But annabeth was on the shortlist.

Doilooklikeatourist · 25/01/2018 22:18

Thomasine ( not Thomasina )
Marianna
Arianna

emzaroo · 25/01/2018 22:11

Our daughters are

Rachel
Grace
Erin

Threeandabit · 25/01/2018 22:00

Susannah
Shelly
Alison

Smoliver · 25/01/2018 21:56

Anastasia
Andrea
Annalise
Annabeth
Annamarie
Leanna
Julianna
Joanna
Savannah
Roxanne/Roxanna
Marianna
Brianna

Other name suggestions:
Anthea
Eleanor
Stella
Rowena
Vanessa
Helena
Katherine
Emma
Emmeline
Evelina

MikeUniformMike · 25/01/2018 21:33

Amber-Lyn

Threeandabit · 25/01/2018 21:32

Amy - Means "Loved"
Imelda "Powerful Fighter"
Saskia "Protector of mankind"

Annabella
Anna-Marie
Annette
Kerry-Anne

Marsha
Stephanie
Louise

Yika · 25/01/2018 19:41

Flora

Diana
Alanna
Annamaria

StylishDuck · 25/01/2018 19:40

If DS has been a girl we would have picked Eilidh. I also liked Abigail.

Our DD is Leah.

AnyaMoondial · 25/01/2018 19:34

Annika

Seabiscuit1 · 25/01/2018 18:26

Lots of lovely suggestions. Thank you everyone. DP has agreed to put Isla on the shortlist.
I am still hankering after an Anna name so I am going to carefully consider all of these lovely suggestions.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 25/01/2018 17:50

Annelie
Annice
Annaliese
Rosanna
Joanna
Rheanna

ChocolateCrunch · 25/01/2018 17:25

Tabitha
Clementine
Elodie
Susannah
Harriet
Felicity

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/01/2018 16:49

Is Tomika a name

MikeUniformMike · 25/01/2018 16:48

Tamsin is a form of Thomas too.
Iona depends on your surname.
Isla - lovely but too popular
Olivia - no. too popular.
Immy and Izzy are a bit too alike.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/01/2018 16:46

Morag
Elizabeth.
Terəsa
Abigail.
Iona
Fiona
Aileen

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/01/2018 16:44

Annalise.

Anastasia
Anabeth
Annamai
Anniella.
Annarose
Rosanna
Luanna
Marianna
Anthea.
Christianna
Florianna
Arianna
Brianna
Luciana.

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