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Baby girl list help

36 replies

PurpleBettina · 08/11/2020 16:04

Hi, we're due DD1 soon, we're trying to decide on a name.

DH has vetoed any more unusual namesConfused, we are now trying to decide between 3:

Grace
Alice
Layla

Which would you choose?

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Namechangedforthisoct2 · 16/11/2020 15:41

Layla but I’d go with the Leila spelling, if you wrote both out Leila flows much nicer. It can also be said both ways, lee - lah and lay - la so even as an adult they can choose how their name is pronounced.

Grace is lovey,

Alice is not nice, sorry Confused

FippertyGibbett · 16/11/2020 14:51

Grace or Alice, not Layla.

notalwaysalondoner · 16/11/2020 14:50

Grace.

Alice is classic and will stand the test of time - if a little dull.
Layla is very trendy and will date quickly.
Grace is the prettiest of the three while still being classic.

CatteStreet · 16/11/2020 13:21

Layla has a very different feel to Alice and Grace, which is almost certainly influencing the answers - I'm also not at all keen on Layla (though I quite like Leila). Alice is nicer than Grace IMO. Both are popular, but I think Grace has become a bit of a generic middle name alongside Rose.

Theyaremyforeverx · 16/11/2020 13:14

Grace sounds nice x

MercyBodle · 16/11/2020 13:10

All nice names, but Alice is my favourite, then Grace.

cloverbug · 16/11/2020 12:12

I like Grace and Layla, both are beautiful.

RoseMartha · 09/11/2020 21:58

Grace

Although Alice Grace sounds nice together

NatalieH2220 · 09/11/2020 21:55

Grace is my favourite from your choices

Firebird83 · 09/11/2020 21:52

Alice

YoniAndGuy · 09/11/2020 10:30

All a bit bland. Layla's awful, definitely not that.

Alice is less boring than Grace.

Enderline · 09/11/2020 10:23

Statistically speaking, Layla is the least popular - but because of so many spelling variations (Laila, Leila, Leyla) as well as similar sounding names (Lila, Lyla, Leela, Lola) - it won't stand out from the crowd much.

I don't really care for Alice or Grace either, but both are timeless and classic enough.

Krazynights34 · 08/11/2020 18:56

Grace

MikeUniformMike · 08/11/2020 18:25

Alice.

Grace is ok but I don't like Layla

Namechange8471 · 08/11/2020 18:08

Grace is lovely

JackHam · 08/11/2020 17:52

Alice

TheDetectiveBadge · 08/11/2020 17:48

Grace and Alice are both more popular than Layla currently. Layla is definitely my favourite!

pilates · 08/11/2020 17:47

Grace

Flymetothestars · 08/11/2020 17:46

Alice or Grace

Angel2702 · 08/11/2020 17:46

Alice

EisQuiaPiusEs · 08/11/2020 17:44

Alice. It's lovely.

Not Layla.

InvisibleToEveryone · 08/11/2020 17:44

Hate Layla.

Grace, very popular.

Alice, I like.

Juliet? Seems to be similar vein to yours. I know you aren't asking for more...

AdaColeman · 08/11/2020 17:42

Alice and Grace are both lovely, but I'm not too keen on Layla.

DramaAlpaca · 08/11/2020 17:41

Alice.

Quizeerascal · 08/11/2020 17:38

Alice and Grace are lovely and timeless but Grace seems to have been very popular in recent years if that bothers you. I'm less keen on Layla but its still a good name, prefer it spelt Leila. As others have said I think bear all three in mind and see what she looks like.