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Help me decide on a girl's name!

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PregnantMomma · 17/09/2018 18:43

Hi All,

I just cannot decide on a girl's name. My surname is Johnson, which I feel will go nicely and easily with most name choices.

I want a name that is sweet and simple and not overly trendy. My options so far are Grace (or Gracie), Alexandra, Rosa, Jessica (my son is Jordan so this option may be cute), or Maria. They're all good options, I feel, and I'm curious what others think. I mostly need ideas on first names but if any of you have first name, middle name combos that'll be helpful, also!

Thanks!

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PregnantMomma · 17/09/2018 20:54

Awwlookatmybabyspider, I'm glad you think Maria Johnson is gorgeous.. that's my name!!! Lol. Several people suggested to mirror my name (with a different middle name) but I think it would feel weird. However, that's the only name I feel 100% certain about, with some very close runner ups! Decisions, decisions! I had boy names ready to go! Haha

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PregnantMomma · 17/09/2018 20:50

RavenWings, my thoughts exactly on what you think. Alexandra is nice but I'm not mad about it like you said. Jessica is bland to me but was thinking of doing same consonant to match my son's name but not a fav. My favs are Rosa and Maria like you. You mentioned Maria Grace Johnson which I also considered!

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auntyflonono · 17/09/2018 20:31

Alexandra Grace

RavenWings · 17/09/2018 20:01

Also on middle names:

Maria Grace Johnson (Maria Grazia is gorgeous imo - maybe too Italian?)
Rosa Alexis Johnson
Rosanna Grace Johnson (just feel Rosa and Grace are too short to be together)
Rosa Elise
Rosa Madeleine
Maria Francesca
Maria Catherine

LovelyBranches · 17/09/2018 20:00

Alexandra is beautiful with lots of nn options. Alex, Zandra, Ali, Lexi are all names i’ve heard associated.

caprifun · 17/09/2018 19:58

Grace and Rosa both seem to be really popular in my area at the moment.my favourite of the others is Alexandra.

RavenWings · 17/09/2018 19:57

Honestly all are solid choices and you can't really go wrong with any of them. However I'd go for Maria or Rosa personally.

Grace (or Gracie) - definitely not Gracie as a formal name. Grace is ok. Bit bland though

Alexandra - again, nice but not mad about it. Not amazing with Johnson.

Rosa - love this

Jessica - also in the nice but bland club

Maria - lovely

Namethecat · 17/09/2018 19:56

Emily
Rebecca
Laura
Faye

MollyHuaCha · 17/09/2018 19:53

Alexandra or Maria

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/09/2018 19:43

I don't like Grace with Johnson. I think it's the double S sound.
Alexandra is very pretty but im not feeling it with Johnson.
Rosa See Alexandra.
Maria Johnson is gorgeous.
Other ideas
Sophie Johnson
Lily Johnson
Flora Johnson
Laura Johnson
Laila Johnson
Olivia Johnson

HPLikecraft · 17/09/2018 19:35

Alexandra - beautiful, elegant, strong name.

ReginaPhalange89 · 17/09/2018 19:20

If by Trendy you mean Popular, I'd maybe rule out Grace ! Lovely name but so popular, even as a surname or part of a double barrel.

All of your list is lovely though! Jessica is my favourite (maybe biased as I have one!) , Also like Maria, it's not very common but so pretty.

Icklepup · 17/09/2018 19:04

Alexandra

PersisFord · 17/09/2018 19:03

I love Alexandra. And I met a girl the other day called Anna Maria which I loved too.

cantfindamoniker · 17/09/2018 19:02

I love Maria. What about Maria Elouise Johnson,
Maria Lucy Johnson, Maria Alice Johnson...

inlectorecumbit · 17/09/2018 19:00

Alexandra is beautiful as is Grace but Grace is quite popular just now. Not so keen on the other ones.

glasshalfsomething · 17/09/2018 19:00

Maria or Alexandra would both be lovely.

IggyAce · 17/09/2018 18:58

Alexandra or Maria, don’t hear either very often and both are beautiful. It’s a common middle name but Grace goes well with both.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 17/09/2018 18:49

I love Maria, you don't hear it much, such a pretty name.