Top girls names putting me off all list

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user25017 · 02/07/2018 20:01

I’m due in 2 weeks and have wanted a name for Dd not completely out there but just something that isn’t overly popular. Myself and dp have had a hard time agreeing on names but between us have a short list and agree to see when baby comes what we think. After reading the most popular names the majority we like is on there and I just didn’t want her having the same name as a lot of her friends etc. Names that are on dp and my list are - Ella, Harper, Maya, Indie, Elle, Amelia.

Has anyone any suggestions or think maybe these aren’t as popular? I live in Scotland and tbh don’t know any Harpers or Elle, 1 Indie, 1 Maya and I’m a teacher so maybe it isn’t as popular around here.

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allthegoodusernameshavegone · 02/07/2018 23:44

Why not just pick the name you like, who cares where it’s rated

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user25017 · 02/07/2018 23:40

Thank you for the suggestions. Think it may be time to think outside the box and revisit names! I’d spell Maya Mya too but DP spells it Maya! It seems to be the longest standing name we like and I don’t know if I’m now Over thinking it but it hasn’t quite clicked as the one but maybe when she is here it’ll just come to us. Thank you

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DeckSofa · 02/07/2018 23:22

Emma
Iona
Lyra
Marissa
Sophia
Stella
Phoebe
Violet
Louisa

Pompom42 · 02/07/2018 23:17

Amelia is massively popular in the South East as is Ellie. Teacher here too but never met any Elle or Maya.
Wouldn't choose Ella as know a few Isabella that shorten to Ella.
I'd stick to Maya.
Or Mya.

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user25017 · 02/07/2018 23:05

Thank you very much! I’ll have a look at that list! Very helpful! Such a difficult decision! To think this little one is growing away and I have no idea what we might like to name her!

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StatisticallyChallenged · 02/07/2018 22:19

P.s. you can download the full first name rankings for Scotland from here www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme/vital-events/names/babies-first-names/babies-first-names-2017/list-of-detailed-tables

StatisticallyChallenged · 02/07/2018 22:18

The name rankings are a bit different in Scotland which might make a difference, often names which are described as really popular on here are much less common in Scotland IME (involved in childcare so know a lot of kids names!)

Ella - officially ranking 8, but you also have a fair volume of Isabellas who are known as Ella. Know quite a few
Harper - ranking 18
Maya - ranking 47
Indie - ranking 186
Elle - ranking 257 so much rarer than Ella. Don't think I've had an Elle but there is a bit of an Ella/Ellie/Elsa clustering thing going on which might or might not bother you!
Amelia - ranking 5

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 02/07/2018 20:56

I like Harper, from your list, other names;
Stella
Isla
Emilia

Cbeebiesrehab · 02/07/2018 20:10

Amelia, Ellie/Ella, Maya and Harper all extremely popular where I live! I wouldn’t say Indie is popular but it’s not unheard of so I would say that one fits your criteria best!

dancingunicorns123 · 02/07/2018 20:04

I know loads of Ella's, Amelia's and Indies however I'm not in Scotland x

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