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Original poster

Someone please help me pick one!!

37 replies

BettyBoo246 · 12/10/2018 17:41

So my DD is due any day now and my name list gets amended weekly! So far I have shortlisted (in order)

Mila (mee-lah)
Alyssa
Elissia
Keira
Olivia (been on my list for years just the popularity puts me off)

I’m over (ish) how others will pronounce them and how anyone else will spell them Grin I have the same issues with my own name and it’s not scarred me for life or sent me insane yet Wink

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Mishappening · 12/10/2018 18:06

Olivia is lovely - common or not!

DevonCherry · 12/10/2018 18:03

Keira, Kiera, Kira: three ways now!

DevonCherry · 12/10/2018 18:02

As you say, Olivia is sooo common.
Keira has already been spelt two different ways in this thread!
Mila would be my pick of your list, (though prepare for most people to pronounce it Miller).
Alternatively, what about Alicia? It's a proper, recognisable classic name and contains elements of both Alyssa and Ellisia.

Shazafied · 12/10/2018 17:57

Keira

PrincessTwilightStoleMyToddler · 12/10/2018 17:56

I think either Keira or Olivia from your list. Probably Keira.

Angelf1sh · 12/10/2018 17:54

Keira. But I’m biased because my niece is called Kira!

youarenotkiddingme · 12/10/2018 17:53

Or Aylssa (bloody autocorrect!)

youarenotkiddingme · 12/10/2018 17:53

Aylissia or Kiera. Have also seen it spelt Kira which I like too.

LeeMiller · 12/10/2018 17:53

Keira or Olivia.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 12/10/2018 17:52

Alyssa or Keira by a country mile

There are too many Olivias, Mila is hideous ans the Elissicaidae one is just too confusing for words, sorry. I've forgotten how to spell it already and I only just looked at it...

WaxOnFeckOff · 12/10/2018 17:49

Mila or Alessia (combining two of yours but is a proper name)

Mrsbclinton · 12/10/2018 17:43

Kiera & Olivia would be my favourites from the list.