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Can’t decide on girls names

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mouldygrapes · 03/05/2021 23:33

OH and I have a short list but don’t love each other’s top choices.
Mine is Iris but he isn’t keen
His is Holly which I think is nice but a bit meh.

Others:
We both like Eve but think it’s probably too common
Sofia
Zoe

Middle name will either be Ruby or Florence.

Love but can’t use as they’re cousin’s names: Thea, Juliette, Imogen

Any help or tips gratefully received!

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GiveIrelandBackToTheIrish · 15/05/2021 23:03

Iris Ruby is beautiful

IslaMann · 15/05/2021 20:57

Iris Ruby is my favourite.

PineappleDreamer · 15/05/2021 20:25

Iris Ruby is the nicest in my opinion. By far.

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mouldygrapes · 15/05/2021 20:17

Bumping please for a few more opinions on most recent shortlist

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lydia2021 · 15/05/2021 01:56

Good. I used to know a kid. S.A.D. and another L.I.C.E.

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mouldygrapes · 15/05/2021 01:42

@lydia2021 surname begins with T - IRT seems OK?

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lydia2021 · 15/05/2021 01:32

I like iris ruby.. but I would be worried about initials. So if your surname begins with K. I.R.K would be initials.

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mouldygrapes · 15/05/2021 01:01

Bumping this as we’re still undecided! Baby being induced on Sunday.

Possibilities:

Zoe Florence
Zoe Ruby
Zoe Eve
Iris Ruby
Eve Florence
Eve Holly

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partyatthepalace · 04/05/2021 19:34

Zoe is nice and not overused
Lots of Iris, Eves and Sophias, though lovely
agree Holly is meh

Lois, Marianne, Serena, Flora, Stella, Robin, Clara, Claudia, Felicity, Frances, Adela...

cptartapp · 04/05/2021 16:41

Zara
Erica
Alicia
Louisa
Meredith
Cara

Zoe is nice.

sarah13xx · 04/05/2021 16:28

Zoe!

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mouldygrapes · 04/05/2021 15:45

@Flymetothestars it’s nice, I just don’t know why it doesn’t grab me in the way the others do. Maybe when we see her I’ll change my mind.
I do like it for the more unique factor

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Flymetothestars · 04/05/2021 15:11

I love the name Holly. It's so understated, classy and cool. Really underused these days too, I don't know any under 10. About to exit the official top 100. I'd use Holly!

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mouldygrapes · 04/05/2021 14:25

Thank you all

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DramaAlpaca · 04/05/2021 02:12

Eve Florence and Zoe Florence are both lovely.

Amdone123 · 04/05/2021 00:33

I love Eve. Evelyn, too.
Martha ? Quinn ? Romy ?

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mouldygrapes · 04/05/2021 00:33

@Mumbot345635 I know, but he’s going off how it looks written down...have to say I don’t see it but he’s adamant!

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Mumbot345635 · 04/05/2021 00:21

Grin it’s peeea not pie-a!!! But def sounds like a no for you guys!!

CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/05/2021 00:19

Sorry, misunderstood the relationship. Shame as it is lovely. (love Sofia/Sophia as well) A few other suggestions.

Cassia
Ciara (Keira)
Laurel
Sienna
Sapphira

Edenember · 04/05/2021 00:08

Of all your picks there, Eve is the least common by a long way. Check names.darkgreener.com/#

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mouldygrapes · 04/05/2021 00:06

@Mumbot345635 just asked OH what he thinks of Pia and he said she’d get called Pie face! Think that’s a no

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mouldygrapes · 04/05/2021 00:03

Thanks all for suggestions, keep them coming!

@IamnotwhouthinkIam - hadn’t appreciated Sophia/Sofia (not particularly fussed re spelling) was so popular but you’re spot on.
I do love Eve

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Mumbot345635 · 04/05/2021 00:02

Something very different but how about Pia?

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mouldygrapes · 04/05/2021 00:00

@CoffeeBeansGalore Thea would be the baby’s cousin and we see a fair bit of them! Don’t think I’d be forgiven for reusing a name, lovely as it is

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