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Girl's name short list opinions please!

36 replies

SirHubzALot · 30/07/2018 16:28

Shortlist as follows. We are going for simple but beautiful...that would suit someone through their entire life. What do you think? Any more suggestions also welcome!

Ana
Anouk
Anoushka (too OTT?)
Lyra
Rosa
Evelyn
Aoife (pronounced ee-fa)

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MorrisDancingViv · 30/07/2018 18:09

Anoushka

Aoife is a very very common Irish name, loads of us English know how to pronounce it

Maliali · 30/07/2018 17:56

Anoushka is my favourite followed by Rosa.

HeyDolly · 30/07/2018 17:38

I like Rosa the best. Aoife is very popular where I am so I’ve become a bit blah towards it.

Lyra is my least favourite as it just reminds me of Lycra

NotAgainYoda · 30/07/2018 17:38

Forgot to say that I also like Lyra

Also:

Emma
Lara
Joy

NotAgainYoda · 30/07/2018 17:37

Anna

implantsandaDyson · 30/07/2018 17:36

They're all lovely I'm of no use at all. Evelyn would maybe be my least favourite. I think Anoushka or Rosa probably are my faves.

Aoife is lovely but very very popular where I live. As in several in each primary school year popular but am sure that's just a regional variation.

ErrantBakedBean · 30/07/2018 17:26

Anouk is lovely. Wish we could use it but it classes with the surname...

LoveInTokyo · 30/07/2018 16:49

Rosa or Anna but only if you spell it with a double N.

Ana just makes me think of anorexia or 50 Shades of Grey - boak.

RavenWings · 30/07/2018 16:49

Ana - nah.
Anouk - and cranny. No.
Anoushka - like this
Lyra - would think you are a Philip Pullman fan. I like it though.
Rosa - yes, nice name
Evelyn - no
Aoife - great name, best on the list. Becoming more popular in the UK (assuming that's where you are)) as far as I can see so pronunciation should be fine. Brits cope with all sorts of names, Irish ones aren't that hard.

I'd go for Aoife, followed by Rosa. Then Lyra or Anoushka.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 30/07/2018 16:44

Aoife (pronounced ee-fa)

Tend to think if you have to tell people how to pronounce it, its off the list.

TheGhostOfYou · 30/07/2018 16:40

My favourites from your list are Evelyn (I have a 5 month old called this) and Rosa (I had Rosalie on my list).

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