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Send help - I HATE every girls’ name I hear!

87 replies

Sls668 · 24/08/2020 09:23

I need inspiration, I’m 30 weeks pregnant with a baby girl and we just can’t find a name either of us like. My baby’s dad is African (Congolese to be precise) so she is mixed race and will have an African surname. I’d quite like the idea of something African but easy to pronounce (nobody can ever spell or pronounce my surname and it drives me insane) like Nala or Zuri.
It certainly doesn’t have to be African, I’m open to anything but I work with children so the standard Amelia, Evie, Lily etc are all out. I’m also not a fan of traditional names e.g. Charlotte or Emily and don’t like old names, such as Edie etc.
The only name is really love to use is Marley but he doesn’t like that. Please someone help! Boys names are so easy but I find girl names really difficult!

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loveislouderthanwar · 24/08/2020 09:57

Tamzin, shantina, Nina, zuri, zina.

Selina.

mylittleavalon · 24/08/2020 09:50

Also love pp suggestion of Talia

mylittleavalon · 24/08/2020 09:49

For some reason Vesper popped into my head! Other probably more palatable (or not) suggestions: Vanessa, Amina, Keziah, Luna, Azura, Nova, Cassia, Cassandra, Aster, Octavia, Tania, Avery, Marissa

PixellatedPixie · 24/08/2020 09:48

I was born and bred in South Africa and I love many Swahili and Zulu names that are internationally easy to pronounce!

Thandi is a girl’s name which means love. It is pronounced Tun-dee.
Kiara is a Swahili name and it is pronounced Kee-ar-ra - it is identical in pronunciation to the Italian girl’s name Chiara and so has an African and European feel!

Ricekrispie22 · 24/08/2020 09:45

Nina
Macy
Senna
Aurelia
Talia
Ezri
Zaria
Samara
Valeraine
Blaise
Leonie
Dominique
Dalia
Mali

liverpool1981 · 24/08/2020 09:44

I love Eden

Peridot1 · 24/08/2020 09:42

I like Zuri. Knew a Zuri a few years ago.

Like Nina too.

Zita?

happinessischocolate · 24/08/2020 09:40

I like Harley and Aeryn

Foxglovesandprimroses · 24/08/2020 09:39

I like Aminatta.

Onekidnoclue · 24/08/2020 09:37

Oh I like Nina! Also Mina (I lack imagination!). How about Dot?

alittlehelp · 24/08/2020 09:36

Suzy?

PlantsPlantsPlants · 24/08/2020 09:35

Random suggestion - Nina?

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