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Baby girl’s name - please help with our shortlist!

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JoJoLou165 · 08/11/2020 13:28

Hi everyone, I’m due in a couple of months with a little girl on the way - these are the names DH and I both like but I keep finding a negative in each of them so keep going round in circles trying to choose. We already have DD1, Lily - her name was easy to choose as it had a special meaning. We’re finding choosing a name for her sister harder!!

Sadie
Jasmine
Coral
Violet
Gracie/Grace
Scarlett
Pearl
Clara

Which one do you like best to go with Lily?
Thanks for your help!
Xx

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Lelophants · 10/11/2020 14:29

Lily and Jasmine is really sweet

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JoJoLou165 · 10/11/2020 14:26

Thanks for all the thoughts on the names and new suggestions! I'll be giving it all a lot of thought over the next few weeks...I hope we can settle on a name we love! xx

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WildCherryBlossom · 09/11/2020 09:21

Sadie - I quite like it, but Lily is a pretty name and Sadie is a bit more blunt sounding. Lily is a ballet slipper, Sadie is a Doc Marten. I like both but they don't really go together (apart from the rhyming ending - which I'm not keen on)
Jasmine - I would avoid 2 flower names
Coral - a chain of betting shops
Violet - I like this but not keen on another flower name
Gracie/Grace - extremely popular and a little bit bland but ok.
Scarlett - I want to like Scarlett. I know some lovely girls with the name but the Scar sound puts me off.
Pearl - another slightly bland sound, although a pretty meaning
Clara - you think this is my favourite with Lily. It has the same simple, clean, pretty vibe.

NinaNannoo · 09/11/2020 09:00

Lily and Violet Pearl

MercyBodle · 09/11/2020 08:55

For Lily's sister my favourites are:
Violet
Scarlett
Grace
Clara

I really dislike Jasmine, Coral and Sadie.

Alice
Tessa
Anya
Arwen
Phoebe
Ida
May
Maeve
Fleur
Celeste
Blythe
Flora

GodolphinHorne · 09/11/2020 07:17

Jasmine, Violet or Grace are my favourite of those.

How about Iris or Alice?

iwwntchocolate · 09/11/2020 04:02

Out of the names youve suggested I think the best one is Lilly and Gracie/Grace

iwwntchocolate · 09/11/2020 04:01

I think Lilly and Layla sounds nice together
My niece is called Layla and I'm 36 weeks was going to call my daughter Kayla but I think I like kiana more

mintich · 08/11/2020 23:17

I really like Sadie and Clara

Potcallingkettle · 08/11/2020 23:15

What about:
Nina
Charlotte
Frances
Hannah
Iris

Quercus3 · 08/11/2020 22:51

Sadie - nice but I'm not sure if it's as pretty as Lily
Jasmine - like this
Coral - would love to see this come back, love it
Violet - lovely
Gracie/Grace - Lily and Grace is a good combo
Scarlett - I find this name a little harsh
Pearl - ahhh adore it!
Clara - beautiful, classic, travels well

copperoliver · 08/11/2020 22:24

Sadie, Gracie, Scarlett x.

Standrewsschool · 08/11/2020 21:00

New suggestions-

Freya
Alice
Phoebe
Cora
Matilda
Harriet
Cara
Tara
Lara
Zara

VenusClapTrap · 08/11/2020 20:31

Violet

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JoJoLou165 · 08/11/2020 20:30

Thank you so much everyone - oh my goodness you have all mirrored my loves and hates for all the names!! No wonder I'm going round in circles Grin Maybe I should think about going back to the drawing board until I come across a name that I simply love and have no doubts about - does that exist?!!!

If you have any new suggestions feel free to throw them at me!

Thank you so so much, you're all being really helpful xx

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YoniAndGuy · 08/11/2020 16:04

Sadie - like, prefer Saskia
Jasmine - like, goes well with Lily.
Coral - super naff. Very 80s.
Violet - the last of the trendy flower names to be revived but it will soon head downwards as 'Vi' is grim. Also too close to 'Violent'.
Gracie/Grace - the uber middle name? Ok, but only if you adore it - it's a bit boring.
Scarlett - harsh, little dated now. No.
Pearl - quite like
Clara - quite like

I think I'd go for Jasmine.

TheDetectiveBadge · 08/11/2020 16:02

I think Clara goes best.

Lisa78Lemon · 08/11/2020 15:47

Clara and Jasmine are my faves and I feel like they go well.
All lovely, elegant names.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 08/11/2020 15:22

Grace followed by Clara fits best with Lily for me, as they are both of a similar style - pleasant sounding, classic/traditional names that are just having a "popular" moment currently.

I don't like the sound of Sadie or Scarlett personally. I'm also not keen on Jasmine, Violet, Coral or Pearl (they seem a bit dated to me) plus you risk having a "flower/nature theme" - if you want this you might as well use (the much nicer imo) Rose, which is traditionally used for a sister to Lily.

Sunflower0000 · 08/11/2020 14:55

Clara, Pearl or Grace work really well.
I considered Coral for our DD but then someone pointed out it sounds a lot like Carol

DramaAlpaca · 08/11/2020 14:35

I like Clara and Jasmine best with Lily.

SugarCoatIt · 08/11/2020 14:34

I like Jasmine and Grace the best

Zofloratheexplora · 08/11/2020 14:34

Violet or Scarlett

IckleBear · 08/11/2020 14:32

Definitely Sadie!

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Thea

hollylouise1994 · 08/11/2020 14:32

Sadie - not keen
Jasmine - LOVE.
Coral - no
Violet - like a lot
Gracie/Grace - not keen, especially Gracie.
Scarlett - works well with Lily!
Pearl - no
Clara - awful, sorry.