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I think I've found THE ONE :) BUTTT...

138 replies

kittytiggy · 14/07/2019 17:53

So, I rung up my mum - here's how the phone call went:
Me "I just can't get over Acacia and not sure if Saskia is the one!"
Mum "Fuck these modern names, just choose Florence or Ivy or NORA, something classic."

NORA !!!
NORA IVY??? I looooove it. But then Saskia is more modern and DS is Grayson so they're very different styles. So many thoughts. What do you think?

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donutrehomer · 15/07/2019 06:07

To go with Grayson? Which I love by the way.

Philippa which can be shortened to Pippa.

Grayson and Pippa sounds utterly gorgeous.

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Rachelover40 · 15/07/2019 03:58

Nora is a diminutive of Eleanor (or Eleanore if you like the spelling the Irish use). It's nice if the full name is Eleanor.

Equatoria · 15/07/2019 02:56

Eleanora with nickname Nora could work. She'd have other nickname options such as Ella, Lennie or Nell.

RubbingHimSourly · 15/07/2019 01:22

Acacia is my local taxi firm 😂😂😂

Astronica · 15/07/2019 01:16

You have gotten yourself tied in knots haven't you? Look, for every name you've suggested you're going to get people who love and people who hate it. Your mum is one of these. I think you need to try to hear what you think, even if it's something most people disagree with. You have suggested these currently: Saskia, Acacia, Nora, Mabel, Lilia, Leila. All of these are usable names that are perfectly fine as Greyson's sister. They all have some pros and cons, and I certainly have a favourite among them, but I think you are listening to too many voices.
Having said that, here's my twopenny worth ( but just my opinion!):
Saskia - lovely, my personal favourite, strong, sassy, not commonly used.
Acacia - interesting and unusual, nature name, good sounds, will have some spelling and pronunciation issues for some but not a reason not to use it, a lovely individual and distinctive kind of name.
Nora - popular at the moment, safe, sounds okay but a bit dull to my ears.
Mabel - on trend like Nora, but I just hear 'bull' so dislike it.
Lilia - soft and gentle sounds, ladylike, unusual but sounds fit with currently popular names like Lily, Lila, Layla.
Leila - on trend like Nora and Mabel, but I prefer it over these, usually pronounced same as Layla but I have heard it pronounced Leela too.

If your heart continues with Acacia then just own it and use it!

SkiingIsHeaven · 14/07/2019 23:53

I agree with @TalkinAboutManetManet name her after your mum.

Ohwhataballsup · 14/07/2019 22:53

Florence.

Not bloody Nora, she will be forever telling people not to put a H on the end.

BigSexyCrimeUnit · 14/07/2019 22:52

Not keen on Mabel or Nora both dowdy names.

How about Leonora or Honor?

joystir59 · 14/07/2019 22:52

Iris May was my mum's lovely name

joystir59 · 14/07/2019 22:51

Sasha? Sylvie?

Prettylittlelady · 14/07/2019 22:50

Nora Ivy is lovely. Or Ivy Nora....your mum has good taste :-) what’s her name?!

Time40 · 14/07/2019 22:48

... but quite apart from the fact that it was my mum's name, I think it's nice, and I think it's due for a comeback (of course, I can see that I am probably biased)

Time40 · 14/07/2019 22:45

...but how about Enid? I think that's due for a comeback

You cannot be serious ...*

Yes, I am, Errol. Enid was my lovely late mother's name (Nora was her sister's name)

ErrolTheDragon · 14/07/2019 22:32

...but how about Enid? I think that's due for a comeback

You cannot be serious ...

Nora was my late MILs first name, she disliked it so much that she went by her middle name. An 'old lady' name old ladies didn't like....

Astrid is very nice.

Time40 · 14/07/2019 22:22

I love Nora Ivy.

I like Saskia.

I've never heard the name Acacia. It sounds like a garden plant.

Mabel still sounds too old-lady to me

...but how about Enid? I think that's due for a comeback

QuickRedFox · 14/07/2019 22:08

Noa
Cassia
Assia
Callia

BlueMerchant · 14/07/2019 22:08

Scrap them all (especially Acacia)and start again.

SheldonandMama · 14/07/2019 22:01

If you like Nora but aren't sure, what about Nina or Thora?

AtillatheHun · 14/07/2019 21:47

Saskia!

bridgetreilly · 14/07/2019 21:44

OP, you are not helping yourself make a decision by constantly posting here and being swayed by random internet people. Find a name that you and your partner like, stop fixating on THE ONE TRUE NAME TO RULE THEM ALL, and calm down about it.

timeforakinderworld · 14/07/2019 21:16

Oh I love Nora and Nora Ivy is beautiful.

Maybe it's just me but it is really difficult to say.

Yellowweatherwarning · 14/07/2019 21:12

The phrase bloody Nora would put me off tbh.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/07/2019 20:54

Nora's horrible. Very unfriendly and harsh. Its not even the sort of name where its that awful its adorable such as Maude or Gertie for example.
Your mum has her day naming her kids. Its none of her business.
If she loves the name Nora so much why didn't she give it to one of her own kids.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 14/07/2019 20:53

Astrid is totally fabulous and goes so well with Grayson.
Mabel is great, I love it but it’s definitely a marmite sort of name do be prepared for a few Hmm faces!
Saskia is ok, I don’t love it. It sounds a bit harsh.
Nora.. not keen. As someone else said it’s s bit dowdy. I wouldn’t want to be called Nora.
Acacia is really bad. Please don’t do that to your baby.

FenellaMaxwell · 14/07/2019 20:42

Why don’t you wait until she’s here and you’ve met her?

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