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Baby girls you know??

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Hattiehoops · 30/11/2021 21:16

Hello all 🙂 I’m expecting a girl imminently and am having a wobble over her name. I really love a very common girl’s name (top 10) but I don’t actually know any babies or toddlers with it. I’m just wondering if people could name the baby and toddler girls that you know or that are in your children’s nurseries? I feel like all the babies I know are Isla/Ava/Mya type- names, but I’m yet to hear the one I want to use.

Very torn as I’ve always loved the name, but also have never wanted a common name for my child (I was one of 3 Sophies in my tutor group and it was quite confusing/annoying!!)

Thanks so much for any help x

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chasingkites · 30/11/2021 21:44

I know three baby Lilys. I don't see why the popularity should put you off.

DuggeeHugPlease · 30/11/2021 21:43

There's 1 Lily in a baby group I go to - also Evie, Ella, Ellie, Ivy, and Evangeline. Lots of others but those are the ones that I can remember.

If you love the name use it. I'd be more annoyed to pick a really unusual name and then end up with another one in the class.

RavenclawsRoar · 30/11/2021 21:40

I know two toddlers called Lily. It's a lovely name!

eddiemairswife · 30/11/2021 21:38

I'm old. I had an Aunty Lily and a great-aunt Lily.

ESGdance · 30/11/2021 21:37

Lily is a beautiful, timeless and classic name and also has family relevance for you - sounds perfect

EnidFrighten · 30/11/2021 21:36

DD is 5, I've heard of one Lily in all the time she's been at nursery, school etc.

KurtWildesChristmasNamechange · 30/11/2021 21:33

My cousin just had a baby, they've named her Lilly

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Hattiehoops · 30/11/2021 21:30

Sorry, the name is Lily, it’s my great grandmother’s.

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PanicBuyingSprouts · 30/11/2021 21:30

Ask your MW how many she's heard of recently. If she's heard of lots, then you can almost guarantee that there'll be another in the class.

It's not always the case though. DS has a name that was in the top 20 when he was born and had moved up to the top 10. He's never been in a class with another and he's the only one in his friendship group.

Names can be very regional.

OrangeAndYellowAndBlue · 30/11/2021 21:29

I don't know any babies or toddlers with the top ten girl names. (My two year old has just changed nurseries, and there are no top ten girl names in either. There was a George in both though!)

Top ten names are given to a very small proportion of babies really - under one percent. Use the name you love!

ThirdElephant · 30/11/2021 21:28

@ESGdance

Must be Ivy - new in at no 10?
Ooh, I do actually know an Ivy!
ESGdance · 30/11/2021 21:26

Must be Ivy - new in at no 10?

ShrimpingViolet · 30/11/2021 21:25

Here's a few including my DD who is 2.

Lily
Isla
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Ava
Tilly
Sophie
Bonnie
Lottie
Evelyn
Alice

tearinghairout · 30/11/2021 21:17

What's the name?

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