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Strong but girly names and more boys names

33 replies

Gronk27 · 09/08/2018 22:30

Hello,

So I'm only 9 weeks!

Choices so far;

I don't want anything too popular or cutesy

Beth/Betsy
Della-my Nan's name which I love but worry about the connotations for the rest of my family-how does it sound to people who haven't known it all their lives?
Anna
Ada
Ava-aware this is super popular
Marella-This is both our Nan's names Mary and Della put together

Boys-

I only like

Nathaniel/Nate
George
Isaac
Isaias
Ezra-maybe

Any more suggestions?

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Threeandabit · 10/08/2018 09:37

Adeline \ Madeline

flybabyfly · 10/08/2018 09:16

Della is lovely, OP!

Quangot · 10/08/2018 07:32

Beth/Betsy - I like Beth as nickname for Bethany or Bethan. Betsy is very cutesy.
Della - great name, I like this, preferably as nickname for Delilah.
Anna - classic and elegant, if a little dull
Ada - like, has more punch than the hugely popular Eve/Evie/Ava
Ava - see above
Marella - it's OK but prefer Mariella

Cara
Stella
Zinnia
Georgia
Lena
Cassia
Naomi
Martha
Amber

I like all your boys names.

Ray
Elias
Lawrence
Vincent
Daniel
Zachary
Peter
Edwin
Magnus

kenandbarbie · 10/08/2018 05:07

Beth/Betsy that is pretty cutesy sounding to me! Why not Elizabeth and nickname.
Della-my Nan's name which I love but worry about the connotations for the rest of my family-how does it sound to people who haven't known it all their lives? Lovely - unusual but in a good way.
Anna - not that popular at mo, a bit retro.
Ada - too popular and of the moment.
Ava-aware this is super popular - as above.
Marella-This is both our Nan's names Mary and Della put together - lovely name and meaning.

I like all these three:
Nathaniel/Nate
George
Isaac
Isaias - not sure on this. I feel like it's spelled wrong but maybe I've just not heard of it.
Ezra-maybe - don't like at all, too trendy and I don't like z and r together.

Threeandabit · 10/08/2018 00:12

Daniella?

George and Isaac are my favourite out of your boys names.

Other suggestions include: -

Josiah
Zachary
Judd
Matthew
Miles
Gregory

Anya
Antonella
Matilda
Anne-Marie
Mariah
Christabel
Margot
Greta
Adela / Adele / Adelaide

Original poster
Gronk27 · 09/08/2018 22:51

Yes we've considered Della Mary. Should also mention last name would be Sharp :)

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stiffstink · 09/08/2018 22:41

I like Della a lot (big fan of family names and those which aren’t top 100).

Google tells me that Marella is a cruise company but I had to google it to know. Personally I would use Maria/Marie/Mary/some other Mary name as a middle name instead of putting the 2 together.

Of the others, I like Anna. None of the rest are what I would say are “strong” names.

itis · 09/08/2018 22:33

I've not heard the name Della before but I like it. It feels nice when you say it, if that makes sense!

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