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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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Sophronia · 23/08/2018 03:46

I like Lara, Emmeline, Clara and Adelaide

Joeybee · 23/08/2018 02:33

I love your list. Here are my opinions:

  1. Luna: lovely name, lovely meaning. To me it is a pretty name, but also a strong name. I do love the Hardy Potter association too. The name is getting really popular though, which puts me off a little.

  2. Sky: I like this name and it isn't very popular, yet it sounds trendy and modern.

  3. Primrose: Not a fan, it's weak and flimsy. Rose is a nice nickname for it. I think this name works well as a middle name.

4)Daisy: nice name becoming really popular. Not any nicknames for it though.

  1. Emmaline: love Emma but Emmaline just sounds made up. Also some people would pronounce it Emma-Leen, others Emma-Line.

  2. Like this name and Henry is a good nickname for it.

  3. Fluer: too weak and flimsy and girly. A bit plain and boring too. Works well as a middle name though.

  4. Scarlett: love this name. It's popular but not too popular, nor is it rising in popularity.

  5. Lottie: Not a fan of nickname names used as full names. I think go with Charlotte and have Lottie as a nickname.

  6. Polly: a nice, sweet name. Not too weak. It's unusual by not unheard of and easy to say and spell.

  7. Lara: a bit plain, but a nice name. Sounds more modern than Laura.

  8. Laura: not too popular anymore, but was REALLY popular 10-20 years ago. I like this name as it suits anyone.

  9. Lyra: too much like Lycra.

  10. Elke: like the moose type animal?

  11. posy: Awful. Too cutesy. Sounds like a small dog.

  12. Pansy: a bit flimsy again, and no nicknames.

  13. Clara: good, strong name. Works well as a middle name too.

  14. Levi: see this more on a boy, but I guess it could be unisex.

  15. Lovi: sounds totally made up.

  16. Adeline: Sounds made up too, also sounds like a brand!

  17. Alara: Nice, easy to say and spell and not popular. Good alternative to more popular Lara and Laura.

  18. Elara: nice name and can get Elle nicknames too.

  19. Rosalina: not a fan, but it's a full name and could fit anyone really.

  20. Leia: okay but pronunciation/ spelling issues. Do you want your child to have to spell out their name their whole life?

  21. Adelaide: lovely name. Lady, Adel, Elle are all good nicknames. It is a very grand name I feel. Also a nod towards one of my favourite cities in the world: Adelaide, Australia, very beautiful.

Quangot · 23/08/2018 01:05

Clara Fleur
Lena Rosalind
Emmeline Posy
Lyra Primrose
Daisy Lara
Ada Skye
Harriet Louisa
Charlotte Holly
Emily Scarlett

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newmummy0094 · 23/08/2018 00:07

Ravenwings
I love Elke sky and elara emmeline.

I agree about primrose that want my choose.

Lovi means Jupiter on Latin. My partners dads middle name was Jupiter and they were very close. Maybe it could work as a middle name but I'm not sure what it will go with.Hmm

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RavenWings · 22/08/2018 23:54

Oh I love name combinations - I could have kept going all night! Grin Hopefully something in there is useful.

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newmummy0094 · 22/08/2018 23:53

Ravenwings
Thank you so much for spending so much time on this. I definitely think your right about sky as a middle name and a short middle name if you have a long first name.
Thank you again I can't believe how much effort you put into this.HaloHalo

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RavenWings · 22/08/2018 23:48

Luna - ok
Sky - I think this would make a nice middle name, but not as a first
Primrose - God no. Wet.
Daisy - toddler esque and nothing-y
Emmeline - ok
Henriette - no
Fleur - no
Scarlet - ok
Lottie - not by itself. Would be ok with Charlotte
Polly - parrot name
Lara/ Laura - much of a muchness here. Nice enough but nothing special.
Lyra - nice
Elke - this is beautiful
Posy, Pansy - no, both weak and insubstantial
Clara - no
Levi - no, boys name
Lovi - unfamiliar with this, but it just sounds like a pet name to me. Sweetheart/ darling/ lovey etc...no from me.
Alara - Elara is better
Elara - love it
Rosalina - nice but prefer Rosalind, Rosabelle, Rosalie, Rosa...
Leia - screams Star Wars fan. It's ok but it's very Leah esque so I'd leave it.
Adelaide/Adaline - not mad on either but love Adalind.

I'd choose Elara, Elke or Rosalina from your list. I'd probably add in Adalind and Rosalie myself. Anneliese?

Combinations:
Elke Henriette
Elara Henriette
Elke Adaline (or Adalind)
Elara Adaline (or Adalind)
Elke Giselle
Elara Giselle
Elara Gabrielle
Elara Emmeline
Elke Emmeline
Elke Susannah
Elke Rosalind (Rosalina is a bit too much imo)
Elke Vivienne
Elara Vivienne
Elara Sky
Elke Sky
Elara Bethany
Elara Jade
Elke Jade
Elke Pearl
Rosalina Pearl
Rosalina Sky
Rosalina Daisy (bit flowery?)
Rosalina Eden
Rosalina Ivy
Rosalina Marie
Rosalina Luna (although it runs together imo)

Rosalina is long so I would keep to a one or two syllable middle name if possible.

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newmummy0094 · 22/08/2018 23:43

Thank you so mouth this is very helpful Halo

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ChildofCastor · 22/08/2018 23:27

From your list, I like Polly and Posy. I love the names Juno and Ramona. This website's great for seeing trends if you're interested (I'm a complete name geek!), e.g. Luna's currently 78th most popular, Daisy 22nd, Adelaide 594th - names.darkgreener.com/#.

w4ytoomuch · 22/08/2018 23:21

Love Fleur.
Hate Levi.

littlekerry8 · 22/08/2018 23:20

Congratulations!! I am lucky enough to be blessed with 3 girls here are some that I like

Penny
Fern
Libby
Hannah
May
Grace

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