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Please help us choose a name! (Girl)

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AlyTab · 12/05/2018 18:03

I'm fine saying that we've settled on a name because me being my indecisive self, keep coming up with more names!

I like all these names, as does my fiance, so please help me choose!

Cora
Hailey
River
Ivy
Clara
Hallie
Amelia
Kylie (nothing to do with Kardashians/Jen)
Elora (El-OR-ah)

My favourites now are River and Amelia, though I know Amelia seems to be quite popular at the moment. Not really an issue though. I would love feedback on some or all if these names. Whatever is easiest maybe rank them? Or just tell me your favourite(s). Thank you :)

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BigglesBalloon · 13/05/2018 20:51

Grin Sorry.

I really like River actually, would just assume boy.

I see what you mean about Hallie and Hailey, my fault, wasn't reading properly. I much prefer Hailey, but with the Hayley spelling. Hailey looks like a typo to me.

No offense taken at all. A friend of mine is called Rachel, and since we all had kids I've thought a few times that it's a really nice name. Funny you think boring yet you have Amelia on your list. That is this generations Kelly/Claire/Louise to me.

TatianaLarina · 13/05/2018 20:50

Amelia (v popular tho). Prefer Cara to Cora or Clara.

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AlyTab · 13/05/2018 20:41

@BigglesBalloon So all of my names lol. I've actually never met any people with names from my list Weirdly. I've met about a billion Rachels/Rachaels though. Its a nice name though I guess, bit boring though (absolutely no offense intended).

Hallie and Hailey are different names also if that wasn't clear, like Halle Berry :)

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Glumglowworm · 13/05/2018 17:43

Love Amelia

BigglesBalloon · 13/05/2018 17:37

I hate Amelia, just sound whiny and ten a penny to my ears.

I like Hayley (spelled like that)

Cora - Eastenders
River - Think of Phoenix so would assume boy
Ivy - Too old lady
Clara - Ok
Hallie/Hailey - Hayley
Amelia - Awful
Kylie (nothing to do with Kardashians/Jen) - Just think of Minogue
Elora (El-OR-ah) - Not my cup of tea.

If you like Hayley, what about Rachel.

whatdoido222 · 13/05/2018 17:20

Friend of mine has just named her daughter Marnie. Quite unusual and cute!

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AlyTab · 13/05/2018 16:59

That's a nice idea @IHeartKingThistle :)

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chezmk1988 · 13/05/2018 12:51

Ivy x

Icklepup · 13/05/2018 11:03

River is lovely.

IHeartKingThistle · 13/05/2018 08:32

Just keep your list and see which one she looks like. She'll tell you Smile

Treacletoots · 13/05/2018 07:50

Clara River. Sorted! We used our fave two names as we couldn't decide between them

snicketywickety · 13/05/2018 07:43

Ciara?

Perfectdayx · 13/05/2018 07:15

I only like Amelia from your list.

starkid · 13/05/2018 07:14

Clara is lovely

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AlyTab · 13/05/2018 01:56

All this and I bet you it's a boy 😂

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AlyTab · 13/05/2018 01:54

Yeah I changed my mind on Kylie. Cara just reminds me of a bitchy (if you'll pardon the word) popular girl in my head. Somehow Cora and Clara don't though even though they're similar names lol :) (that is totally just me though, it's a nice name on it's own). Like Kara better.

Trying to rack my brain to see what falls out of the name bush. I do really like unisex names though. I just don't see River as a boys name even though it is unisex.

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AntiHop · 13/05/2018 01:51

Clara or elora.

peytonlia · 13/05/2018 01:41

My favourites are Hailey, Ivy and Amelia. All lovely names! Smile I like Hallie also, but it seems perhaps as though it should be a nickname for a longer name to me.
Kylie sounds trashy, wouldn't use it. River is gorgeous on a boy, when I see the name my mind goes straight to River Phoenix. Not keen on it for a girl though (and I like boys names on girls usually).

Not a fan of Elora (or Iris), too granny-ish. Hate Cora and Clara, just don't sound nice to my ears. How about Cara? Such a beautiful name.

ABitOTT · 13/05/2018 00:00

I know an Iris. Lovely, sweet natured girl who suits her name. Her sister is Maya (pronounced My-a).

Out of your current list, Clara is my favourite; but think River would work too. It's a unisex name imho.

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AlyTab · 12/05/2018 23:11

Coral isn't for me, even though it's basically Cora with an 'I' at the end :) - Coraline is quite nice though.

Iris is actually nice though, might take out Kylie and swap in Iris.

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VilootShesCute · 12/05/2018 23:01

Love River

QueenOlives · 12/05/2018 22:56

Oh wow I though Lauren was quite original and id have said the same about Erin
Good luck with your choice - it's so tricky

ThatHippyDippyShit · 12/05/2018 22:55

I like Cora.

What about Coral?

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AlyTab · 12/05/2018 22:47

@QueenOlives I'm always open to suggestions! I'm so scatter brained and indecisive that I keep forgetting names that I like, therefore suggestions either remind me or they add to my list :)

Lauren is a pretty name, but I personally know at least 4! Very common name here. Erin takes the cake though, I've met 8 or 9 (seriously!)

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QueenOlives · 12/05/2018 22:29

Another random suggestion that might fit the type of names you are looking at -Lauren. Is so pretty.

Will stop making suggestions! Grin

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