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Final three girl names

62 replies

RouxLou · 06/03/2021 18:27

Baby is due in May, gender unknown but pretty sold on a boys name. Please could I have your opinions on these names for a girl;

.Effie
.Marlow
.Noa

Really like Marlow but not too keen on it being shortened to Marlie/Marley.

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partyatthepalace · 06/03/2021 18:53

Effie if you can make it short for something, it’s too much of a nn to be a proper name - it’s usually short for Elizabeth or Euphemia.

Otherwise Marlow. You can never control what nns she’ll use when she’s older though.

Noa getting confused with Noah would just be too annoying I think.

CeibaTree · 06/03/2021 18:51

Marlow and Noa are lovely. Effie is just a bit of a try hard name to me along the same lines as Esme.

Whatsyourflava · 06/03/2021 18:45

Noa but I love all 3

GinasGirl · 06/03/2021 18:44

I live near Marlow so less keen on that one. I love Noa and I have a fantastic friend called Effie so that's my favourite.

MojoJojo71 · 06/03/2021 18:42

Marlow, gorgeous name.

I’m not keen on Noa, it’s too close to Noah for me.

Effie is one of those names that I’d think was a nickname and short for something else (?josephine?)

chillied · 06/03/2021 18:41

Noa sounds like a boys name Noah

Marlow - is that a name? Also sounds like a boys name.

Which leaves Effie, which I'm not a fan of...

MySaladDays75 · 06/03/2021 18:35

Effie!

Ithinkhedidit · 06/03/2021 18:34

I love Effie. Noa is cute too. I'm not sure about Marlow - seems a different kind of vibe to the other two. If you love it, though, go for it!

Caspianberg · 06/03/2021 18:33

Noa

mamawithfive · 06/03/2021 18:30

I quite like all 3, but think I prefer Noa.

lovablequalities · 06/03/2021 18:30

Effie

I love that.

MaryBoBary · 06/03/2021 18:27

I'd choose Noa, love that name and I don't know of any yet...

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