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Name for our baby girl

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Bossbabynx5 · 21/07/2019 13:50

The ones we like are lola , marnie ,ruby, Gracie , Ella , alisia (said like al-lis-iya not al-eesh-a) sophia , Britney , dolcie, and Lauren. Which is the best and worst out of them as we can't agree and she's due September?? Thanks thought or anything would be a help or any suggestions and middle names to? Smile

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Bristolgal · 22/07/2019 05:03

Imogen is lovely!

Bristolgal · 22/07/2019 05:02

I like Ruby the best. And Ella, Gracie and Sophia are nice. I'm not personally a fan of the others, sorry.

Tashven · 21/07/2019 22:09

I like Ruby Sophia

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Bossbabynx5 · 21/07/2019 18:53

@MamaFlintstone ee why do u hate marnie?? A love it me Mam hates it to tho so your on her side! What names do u like? I liked leonie and imogen to.

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Bossbabynx5 · 21/07/2019 18:51

@daisypond no I hate laura! ahaha me old boss was called Laura spelled like lora tho and me auntie is called Laura and loads of people at school like at least 3!! and Laurel is just weird sorry and it's like that women on emmerdale! And not keen on grace either she would defo be Gracie not grace even if it is abit babyish but I don't think it is plenty of adults have names ending in a ie/y sound?

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MamaFlintstone · 21/07/2019 18:47

Like Ella. Don’t mind Lauren. Hate Marnie. Dislike the others.

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Bossbabynx5 · 21/07/2019 18:44

@Frith2013 and tbh I much prefer Gracie to grace I don't really like one syllable names like to have something to shorten it to don't even like grace it all think it's horrible and posh even tho its similar but Gracie a love!

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Bossbabynx5 · 21/07/2019 18:41

@Frith2013 eh what's so horrid about lauren? Lmao your not really keen on many of the names we like what are your own suggestions then? And I've only known one marnie my whole life so not that common, and I was thinking dolcie/dulcie but I prefer both not sure on the pronunciation of dulcie tho? And alisia but would said like alyssia sound it's not made up it's just not common like alishaSmile

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Bossbabynx5 · 21/07/2019 18:34

@Chocolatecake12 sophia Louise I love that I love Louise as a name to was planning on maybe calling her something (whatever her name is) -louise , juno kate? Never heard Juno not keen on that tbh my own names kate tho /Katie haha I like Jessica eve but know a few jessica well so and a eve so would just be weird if u get what I mean there pretty tho I like amber rose to and ruby-ann out of them.

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Bossbabynx5 · 21/07/2019 17:28

@songlikeu thanks I love marnie was just worried it was abit chavy? Or to popular? Lauren and lola I love know one marnie and a few laurens but no lolas, and I don't like isabel / isobel/ Isabelle or Isabella sorry haha! Thanks for the idea tho

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songlikeyou · 21/07/2019 17:15

I like Marnie, Lauren, Sophia and Lola from your list. I met a Lola Isabel years ago and thought the names sounded nice together Smile

Chocolatecake12 · 21/07/2019 16:19

Ok so some names you might like based on your suggestions so far
Ruby Anna
Cassie Sophia
Sophia Louise
Louisa may
Jessie eve or Jessica eve
Heidi Lauren
Nancy Olivia
Juno Kate
Felicity Faye
Clara milly
Amber rose

Frith2013 · 21/07/2019 15:47

Lola - she was a showgirl...

Marnie - getting too popular

ruby - ok

Gracie - Grace is ok, Gracie a bit simpering

Ella - dull

Alisia - looks made up. No.

Sophia - dull

Britney - no!

Dolcie - do you mean Dulcie?

Lauren - horrid

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Bossbabynx5 · 21/07/2019 15:47

@alwaysonabloodydiet good taste or what! I love her name I've never known anyone I can think of called ella or sophia but I've know Ellie's and Sophie's and I hate those names tbh so would be worried she would get called that, is her name with a hyphen or is Sophia just her middle name? And what does she get for short if anything?

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userabcname · 21/07/2019 15:31

@Bossbabynx5 Copacabana is a great song so its not a bad thing!! Yeah names vary hugely by area - for example, Oliver is one of the highest ranking boys' names and has been for years but I've only taught a few. I've taught way more Archies, Alfies and Henrys! Could well be that Gracie isn't so popular in your area. Definitely don't let popularity put you off.

4under4our · 21/07/2019 15:29

Lola or Sophia would be my first choices.

I also like Gracie, Ella, Lauren and Britney.

Marnie, Ruby, Dolcie and Alisia aren't really for me.

gracepoolesrum · 21/07/2019 15:25

Love Marnie, ruby, Sophia and Lauren. The others are all ok except Britney, which I think of as an American name and too associated with Britney spears, if you were really keen on it at least go for the traditional spelling Brittany.

AlwaysOnAbloodyDiet · 21/07/2019 15:21

Case in point @daisypond Smile (Re Ella)

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Bossbabynx5 · 21/07/2019 15:21

@katnissk lmao I'm absolutely laughing at u mentioning that song someone else said that to me to!😂 And I know Lauren is abit older classic name and I know what u mean by 90s I've know a few laurens no Britneys but I think that's more a 2000's name than 90s? Who knows maybe I'm wrong and ee really I've never even met a gracie or a grace thought it was uncommon must just be where I'm from.

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daisypond · 21/07/2019 15:17

Lola is a bit bland but OK
Marnie - don’t like. Moany.
Ruby - great
Gracie - too cutesy babyish. Grace is fab.
Ella - OK but dull
Alisia - is spelled oddly. Alicia is nice
Sophia - nice
Britney - horrid
Dolcie - looks odd. Isn’t it Dulcie?
Lauren _OK but dated. Laura or Laurel are better.

AlwaysOnAbloodyDiet · 21/07/2019 15:16

Thank you @KatnissK Grin

userabcname · 21/07/2019 15:08

I really like Ella and Sophia - classic, lovely names. Ruby and Lola are nice too - although I cannot stop myself singing Copacabana when I hear the name Lola, I'm fairly sure that's not a huge problem for most people! Gracie is ok - I've taught what feels like hundreds of them so a bit meh for me. Lauren and Britney - very 90s vibe. Not a huge issue but I went to school with loads of Laurens so it does put me off. I've not heard of Dolcie (I've met a Dulcie) - not hugely keen. Marnie I just can't get on board with. I've seen this name suggested on here a few times but just don't like it - sorry!

margosims · 21/07/2019 15:06

Ruby, Gracie, Ella and Sophie are very popular and a bit plain in my opinion.
I really like Marnie! I think Britney is a bit too American ish but I don't think it's awful
Lauren is quite old fashioned now most Lauren's I know are 30+

Nonnymum · 21/07/2019 15:04

Bossbabynx5 I don't know anyone called Britney or Lauren I just don't like the soumd of the names. Also both names sound dated but not in a nice way like the very old names that are popular now. More like 1980s names. But if one of them is your favourite go for itm we all have different tastes.

FindaPenny · 21/07/2019 15:04

@Bossbabynx5 I'm not sure but I don't think anybody would really confuse Alicia with Aleesha. I have only seen Aleesha spelt like that or Alisha... usually always has a H.

As for Britney, I think perhaps it seems a bit old fashioned.... Sort of early 90's. Lauren is similar, but I prefer it to the other names as they are just so popular.... So many Ruby's and sophie/Sophias and Ella's around. Marnie always makes me think of a moany child... Perhaps because it sounds like mardy??