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Cannot decide, any inspiration?

38 replies

Flutterby8 · 06/11/2021 16:53

Were stuck on girl names basically.
We have a short list, which Ill be honest and say isnt very short!
We like names like Ava, Jessica, Isla and Sophie but cannot decide.
Middle name is possibly going to be Grace although this isnt confirmed as yet.
Popularity doesnt bother us as long as it is a name we like and think suits baby when she is here.

Are there any names out of these that people prefer or any others that people would suggest that we may have overlooked?
We think (hope) that once we see her we will just know but are trying to keep options open.

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AreYouRightThereSkippy · 08/11/2021 21:52

Ada
Emilia
Ellie
Ella
Phoebe
Stella
Carrys
Caitlyn

Don't know why these sprung to mind!

Of your choices I like Ava and Isla the best. I don't like Isla Grace very much as in my accent it sounds like isle of grace

Ilikecheeseontoast · 08/11/2021 19:34

Annie
Cora
Rosie/Rosa
Eva
Emily

Flutterby8 · 08/11/2021 19:31

I would love to use Grace as a first name but it was the name of one of our grandparents. I can see that if I used it as a first name, someone somewhere in the family would then complain that we haven't used X grandparents name instead. Hence we were going to stick with it being used as a middle name instead. I am quite sad about this but I don't want to have to deal with the grumbles from the family.
Lots of the other names I really like but have been used by friends or family on their children in recent years making it harder to use them.
I really like Isabelle but several people we are close to have used it. And Hannah.
I know it will fall into place and whatever we choose will be (hopefully) the right decision!

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thewhatsit · 08/11/2021 18:43

I don’t agree that you just know when you meet your baby. Both mine looked very different as newborns to the distinctive looks they developed later. Both of their names, names I love, seemed totally bizarre on them at first which I think is understandable because how can a tiny baby seem like a Patrick or George or Arthur? Some people do seem to just “know” but I remember thinking my DD looked so far from her name and trying to think of alternatives and the only names I could think of that suited this little, pudgy newborn were kind of ridiculous!

I find Grace overused as a middle but really, really lovely as a first name, just so simple and yet beautiful. It gets overlooked as a middle and just fills the space when it’s a beautiful name.

VitalsStable · 08/11/2021 18:37

Gabriella Grace (GG is a cute NN too)

Amdone123 · 08/11/2021 18:37

@Flutterby8, it really is ! I only had a girl's name Isabel Claire. We could not agree on a boy's name for love nor money. When he was born, my dh suggested Thomas. All good until his sister called him Tommy ! Then we had Callum but the girl opposite me had Callum and she kept saying Cally. Back to the drawing board. In those days you were in hospital for 5 days and what with the sleepless nights, the stress , the pnd arriving, I eventually said, ' Call him what you want ! I'm going to sleep!'
I love his name BTW Grin

Namechanger0800 · 08/11/2021 18:32

Charlotte Grace ?
Annabelle Grace
Violet Grace

I actually like Grace as a first name

Grace Elizabeth?
Grace Victoria
Grace Louisa

Amdone123 · 08/11/2021 18:31

@Stevearnottsbeard, Isabel Grace is beautiful. My ds was going to be Isabel 33 years ago. I've always been ahead of the game Grin
@Glitterheart, gorgeous names for I'm sure, gorgeous girls.

Flutterby8 · 08/11/2021 18:29

Thank you everyone for your opinions and suggestions.
Definitely some there to discuss with DH when we get a chance.
It feels like so much pressure naming a person doesn't it!

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Camandmitch · 08/11/2021 18:21

Lucy
Maisy

Glitterheart · 08/11/2021 18:18

Similar to the previous poster I have an Isla Grace. According to mumset this is a boring an overused name but I think it is beautiful!
I also have a Clara Alice
Good luck naming your little one - I’m sure you will find the perfect name for her!

Stevearnottsbeard · 08/11/2021 18:12

Mumsnet will slate me for this as boring and overused but I have a very beautiful Isabel Grace 💖💖💖💕💕💕

17caterpillars1mouse · 08/11/2021 14:04

I feel like Isla has been done to death so I would personally avoid that one.

I really like Jessica NN Jess. It's a classic and there dont seem to be that many about ATM

I also really like Ava and although I know quite a few 6+ Ava's I don't know any little Ava's but I know loads of Ada's so maybe that's why, maybe it's been overtaken by Ada.

Sophie is a nice enough classic, though I personally prefer Sophia

Hannah would fit with your options I think

DukkaDukka · 07/11/2021 08:14

I don’t know where the ‘thanks’ came from. 🤣

DukkaDukka · 07/11/2021 08:14

I really like Isla, but Ava and Isla are just so massively popular and overused. Especially with Grace which is one of the default middle names for girls currently. Sorry.

Jessica is nice and I don’t hear it as much. Thanks

rainbowstardrops · 07/11/2021 07:42

Amelia Grace

Amelie Grace

Matilda Grace

Sophia Grace

Olivia Grace

Jeannie Grace

Melody Grace

Tallulah Grace

BeKindBeYou · 07/11/2021 07:22

I love all your names but if I had to order them:

  1. Ava, 2. Jessica 3. Sophie 4. Isla
Sexnotgender · 06/11/2021 20:16

Your choices are lovely but a bit boring 😬 sorry.

Vivienne
Elspeth
Ottilie

wishing3 · 06/11/2021 20:13

Holly Rose Tess Anna Laura

Yourdeadtome · 06/11/2021 20:11

Your names are ok but very popular and a bit boring!

Aria
Iona
Sasha
Maeve

GoodnightGrandma · 06/11/2021 20:09

Margot

AliasGrape · 06/11/2021 20:08

Other names ending in the ‘a’ sounds:

Francesca
Amelia
Zara
Freya
Matilda
Isabella
Mia
Martha
Sienna

Others - Madeleine, Charlotte, Nancy,

Namechanger20183110 · 06/11/2021 19:53

Emily
Willow
Amelia
Ivy
Evie

muddyford · 06/11/2021 19:22

Elinor Grace.

cowburp · 06/11/2021 19:21

Jessica Grace is nice