Girls’ names - unpopular list!

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Indecision2020 · 03/06/2020 20:31

Hello
I’ve name changed because I’ve discussed these options at length IRL and would like my other posts to be anonymous!

No one likes any of my options for my baby girl due this autumn. Let me know your favourite or any other suggestions!

I’m Irish, DH is English. We live in London and DS has a classic Irish first name.

Mary
Marie (pronounced marry)
Maud
Eliza
Ailbhe
Caroline
Anne

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blinkboo · 03/06/2020 20:39

Love Mary and Eliza

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Indecision2020 · 03/06/2020 20:39

Wow thanks for the speedy replies.

Ailbhe is al-vuh - like Alva with a softer ending.

I agree re the Marie issue. I just feel like Mairi is very Scottish and Mari is a bit made up. All the Marie’s I know back home pronounce it “marry”. Maybe I should avoid in England though.

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NameChange84 · 03/06/2020 20:38

I like Mary and Eliza

Pixilicious · 03/06/2020 20:37

Maud is great, live it!
How about Liza rather than Eliza?

Coolcatsandkittens · 03/06/2020 20:36

Eliza is beautiful.

Normandy144 · 03/06/2020 20:36

Eliza is nice and feels like it has a bit of zing to it. The rest are just a bit plain to my ear and not particularly special. Maud I find dreadfully dull. I'm not sure how to pronounce Ailbhe so not sure on that one until I know how you say it.

Krazynights34 · 03/06/2020 20:36

I’m also Irish... and I actually love all those names.
I’d probably pick Caroline if I had that as my list, though Eliza and Maud are gorgeous

Twooter · 03/06/2020 20:34

Loved it..

trinity0097 · 03/06/2020 20:34

Don’t go for Marie, as no-one would pronounce it the way you want.
Of those I prefer the classic ones of Anne, Mary, Caroline.

I would have no ideas how to say ailbhe

Twooter · 03/06/2020 20:34

Like Mary and Eliza our of your list. Possibly less keen on Eliza due to its rapid rise in popularity, but I’ve lived it for years.

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