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Baby names

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40 replies

WeasilyPleased · 06/01/2022 22:34

My due date is Jan 16th and I know I have 6 weeks after that to name her, but I wanted dh to ring family to say she's arrived with a name.
My favourite name has always been Mabli but DH went off it. I thought we'd cracked it with Nerys but I went off it and DH said he had too.
The name doesn't have to be Welsh. We have a very boring surname and I want something to stand out against it. I'm not into 'flouncy' names, surnames or unisex names. DH likes a good flounce! Mn will be Joanne/Joanna due to honouring family.
At the moment we have nothing. Please help!

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SeanChailleach · 07/01/2022 12:12

Promise? I know a teenage Promise who is inspirational.

Mocha

toastofthetown · 07/01/2022 11:56

Hard without knowing more name you like, but here are some names I like, which aren't too popular or too frilly.
Adelaide
Beatrice/Beatrix
Embla
Fern
Frances
Ingrid
Jessamine
Runa
Vita

TeenPlusCat · 07/01/2022 11:47

Cerys

ISmellBurnings · 07/01/2022 11:45

I really like Mabli.

Eira
Betsan
Bethan
Rhiann

Skeumorph · 07/01/2022 10:35

If you can't agree, and the surname is his, you get the casting vote.

Mabli.

KloppsTeeth · 07/01/2022 01:04

Alys
Angharad
Lowri
Gwen
Eirianwen

LadyGAgain · 07/01/2022 00:56

Nina

OrangeAndYellowAndBlue · 07/01/2022 00:46

Eilidh
Ailsa
Maria
Beatrice - strong and/or flouncy depending on your point of view???

hertsgirls · 06/01/2022 22:54

Merryn
Rhiannon
Bethan

Blue4YOU · 06/01/2022 22:52

Orla
Bronwyn
Hazel
Bonnie
Mary
Fiona
Bryony
Jocasta
Felicity
Grainne (Irish name with a fada on the ‘a’)
Melody
Ruby
Dorcas
Dora

Just trying out different names that appeal to me

Scirocco · 06/01/2022 22:50

What about Fiona or Ffion? They'd have connections with your heritage and I think they'd go with your chosen middle name.

Heruka · 06/01/2022 22:42

There’s a Scottish name Marsali, since you liked Mabli. Mabel too. Nancy? Flora?

Lacedwithgrace · 06/01/2022 22:38

Rhiannon, Erin, Bronwyn, Seren, Rory, Skye, Mairi, Cora. It's so difficult to find slightly unusual but not youneek names with meaning!

youvegottenminuteslynn · 06/01/2022 22:38

Can you give some more examples of names you both liked but weren't quite right? That way people can make suggestions with a similar vibe without you getting loads you've already discounted 😊

WeasilyPleased · 06/01/2022 22:35

Oh and we have Welsh and Scottish heritage.

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