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Girls names suggestions

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newmummy0094 · 22/08/2018 23:12

Hello

This is my first time on mumsnet so forgive me if I've got something wrong.
I've just found out I'm having a baby girl and I need name suggestions. We are hoping to decide quite soon as a lot of people are asking so they can get personalised gifts.
We definitely want to give her a middle name too so when she is an adult she's got another option.

We have made a list of our favourite names. Please can everyone tell me which are there favourite combinations and any other name suggestions that are similar to the ones we like.
1. Luna
2. Sky
3. Primrose
4. Daisy
5. Emmeline
6. Henriette
7. Fleur
8. Scarlet
9. Lottie
10. Polly
11. Lara
12. Laura
13. Lyra
14. Elke
15. Posy
16. Pansy
17. Clara
18. Levi
19. Lovi
20. Adaline
21. Alara
22. Elara
23. Rosalina
24. Leia
25. Adelaide

Thank you for all your help in advance. Grin

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shirleyschmidt · 24/08/2018 18:04

From your list my favourite name is definitely Laura. Classic, pretty, and underused at the moment. I think Laura Henriette sounds gorgeous.
I also really like Clarissa as an alternative to Clara. Congratulations!

TallSlutNoPantiesthe2nd · 24/08/2018 17:54

"for Jupiter" would kind of work though, no? As in the child is named for their grandfather, Jupiter.

florascotia2 · 24/08/2018 12:21

First of all, very many congratulations. Your list contains some pretty names, and it's really nice that you want to honour your father's name but 'Lovi' does not mean 'Jupiter in Latin'.

The Latin for Jupiter is Iuppiter (capital letter 'I,' as in India; the Latin alphabet did not have a letter 'J'). Another name for Jupiter in Latin was 'Iovis' (again, capital ' I' as in India); this is spelled 'Jove' in English.
Latin also has other names for Jupiter - the Encyclopaedia Brittanica gives them: www.britannica.com/topic/Jupiter-Roman-god

Latin words changed their endings according to their function in a sentence. 'Iovi' (Jovi) meant 'to or for Jove' or 'to or for Jupiter'

TatianaLarina · 23/08/2018 22:46

Luna, Polly, Lara, Lyra, Posy - keep.

Ditch the rest.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 23/08/2018 22:43

1.Luna - lunatic to me
2.Sky - no
3.Primrose - no
4.Daisy - I like it
5. Emmeline - no
6.Henriette - Much prefer Henrietta
7. Fleur - dreadful
8.Scarlet - no
9.Lottie - ok
10.Polly - quite nice
11.Lara - ok
12.Laura - nice but a bit dated
13.Lyra - quite nice
14.Elke - ok
15.Posy - love
16.Pansy - no
17.Clara - lovely
18.Levi - NO
19. Lovi - is this a typo?!
20. Adeline - awful
21. Alara - looks made up
22.Elara - see above
23.Rosalina - no way
24.Leia
25.Adelaide

AlliKaneErikson · 23/08/2018 22:33

Forgot to say also love Leia (we would have had a Lara and a Leia if we’d had two girls).

AlliKaneErikson · 23/08/2018 22:33

I love Lara but quite like Elara or Alara. My DH wanted be to call our DD Alaris (we didn’t!!).

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/08/2018 20:07

OP, Adelaide Sky is beautiful ! 😄

Kez99xo · 23/08/2018 15:40

Love Luna

I also love the name Nyla x

newmummy0094 · 23/08/2018 14:25

Starkid
Yes I think sky as a middle name rather than a first name.
I think Adelaide sky has a nice ring to it

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starkid · 23/08/2018 14:14

Sky makes a great middle name!

Clara Sky
Adaline Sky
Adelaide Sky

Also if it was Henrietta, then I love that name too

newmummy0094 · 23/08/2018 10:39

Flyingpigs247
I can't believe how much time everyone has put into this.

Thank you for going through the whole list I really really appreciate it. Halo

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newmummy0094 · 23/08/2018 10:36

17catterpillars1mouse
Thanks for all the help.
I really value everyone's opinion as I most of my friends are male and my mum likes GertrudeConfused

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Flyingpigs247 · 23/08/2018 10:28

Luna - Not a fan personally.
Sky- It's OK but prefer Skyla.
Primrose - I quite like. It's different. Could be shortened to Primmy or Rosie.
Daisy - I really like. Very sweet and girlie.
Emmeline - Love this. Also like it shortened to Emmie.
Henrietta - I love this name. It can either be shortened to Hettie or Etta.
Fleur - It's OK. Never met one.
Scarlet - I prefer with "tt" at the end. I would shorten to Letty rather than Scar.
Lottie - I like either on it's own or short for Charlotte.
Polly - One of my favourites and was on my shortlist.
Lara - I quite like.
Laura - I like and would like to see it make a come back. I only know of one under 12.
Lyra - Different. I only know one.
Elke- I have also seen spelt Elkie but not sure if it's pronounced the same.
Posy - I quite like. Very cutsie.
Pansy - As above.
Clara - My all time favourite and the name I would choose if I had another girl.
Levi - I've only known boys called this.
Lovi - Not keen, sorry.
Adaline - Love this. I think I prefer the Adeline spelling though or even Edeline like one of the 12 Dancing Princesses.
Alara - I like.
Elara - Like this too. Also Elora.
Rosalina - Love this! Very pretty and different. I also like Rosalie and Rosanna.
Leia - I quite like.
Adelaide- Love this too.

17caterpillars1mouse · 23/08/2018 10:14

My thoughts

Luna - it's quite popular in my area for both toddlers and dogs.

Sky - I dislike as a first name, but would be nice in the middle

Primrose - love it. I met one and she was a lovely, quickly little thing

Daisy - quite popular and cutesy
Emmeline - lovely string name. I really like it
Henriette - i like Henrietta but think Henriette would get mistaken for Harriet

Fleur - lovely name. Only ever met 2. One is a strong willed 4 year old and the other a strong-willed 30 something year old

Scarlet - nice. I like this spelling better but most people will add an extra t

Lottie - ok as a nn but too cutsey used as a full name

Polly - nice, quirky. I also like Pollyanna

Lara - short and strong name

Laura - refreshinh
Lyra - nice enough just nit for me
Elke - Middle name?
Posy - only as a nn
Pansy - God no
Clara - pretty, becoming more popular
Levi - boys name
Lovi - not a fan
Adaline - pretty
Alara - nice enough just not my style
Elara - prettier
Rosalina - nice enough. I prefer Rosalind or Rosalin
Leia - dislike
Adelaide - beautiful and underused

A few combos:

Adelaide Scarlet
Primrose Elara
Emmeline Sky
Clara Elke

newmummy0094 · 23/08/2018 10:12

Sugarpiehoneyeye
I love Eloise thank you so much for that suggestion.

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/08/2018 10:02

Hi OP, from your list I like ;
Scarlett Rosalina
Rosalina Sky
Emmeline Posy
Elara Henriette
Laura Primrose
Suggestions;
Rosanna Eloise
Jasmine Chloe
Harriet Matilda
Tessa Wren

Maireadd · 23/08/2018 09:31

How about Jovie for a girl’s name with a Jupiter connection? Or Juniper?

newmummy0094 · 23/08/2018 09:30

Joeybee
Thank you for spending so much time on this. It's really helpful to hear others opinions on these names.

Thanks for the help again Grin

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DollyDayScream · 23/08/2018 08:30

Emmeline Lara
Emmeline Clara
Clara Henriette

TatianaLarina · 23/08/2018 08:29

I like Luna, Polly and Posy, don’t like any of the others.

Posy is no more twee than all the ghastly Evie/Ellie/Indie/Lilas on here.

Much prefer Rosalie or Rosanna to Rosalina.

AtticaRose · 23/08/2018 08:24

Hi OP, just wanted to add that Lovi isn't Jupiter in Latin - you might have misread something. Iuppiter (capital i not capital L!) is one form, or Jove. Iovi (again, capital i!) would mean "for Jupiter".

If you want a female name connected to Jupiter, Juno or Minerva would be nice.

RoseMartha · 23/08/2018 08:22

Luna Fleur
Rosalina Sky
Clara Adelaide
Florence Lara or Lyra

userabcname · 23/08/2018 08:02

Love the name Luna! I also like Posy and Rosalina from your list.

Peachbubble · 23/08/2018 07:52

Lovely list of names. My favourites are Daisy, Lottie (but would put Charlotte on bc), Polly, Posy, Clara and Elara. Prefer Rosalie to Rosalina.

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