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I don't like any baby names

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GreenOrangePear · 28/03/2022 21:18

I am struggling to think of any baby names for a girl...

When I have thought of some names I've gone off them or I like the name but for someone else's baby not mine. For example I like Lucy but don't think its the name of my child if that makes any sense.

I was thinking Anna for a while but have gone off it and my DH thinks it's boring. He also vetoed Alice and perhaps its boring too.

When I was younger I wanted to call my daughter Aurora but am put off it because its associated with Disney now and that was nothing to do with why I liked it.

So any suggestions? Ideally perhaps a name that is Scottish or works well in Scotland but can also be pronounced in other European countries. Something not too out there, but not too common. Not too frilly either.

I have a few weeks to go as baby not due until summer, but at least would like a shortlist of possibilities.

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SpringIntoChaos · 31/03/2022 22:13

Thea
Violet
Hettie

Dinoteeth · 31/03/2022 21:45

I really wouldn't use Alba as a name.
You'd never call a child Scotland or Wales so why use Alba?

mistermagpie · 31/03/2022 11:41

@GreenOrangePear

Thanks for all the suggestions - some of them are maybes. I think I will try not to worry about it for a few weeks.

I have also thought of a name I like and it a potential - but it happens to be the name of my manager at work - so am thinking it might be a bit weird...?

Wouldn't worry about that, they won't be your manager forever!

I struggled with girls names (I already had two boys so in theory I should have already had girls names down!) and ended up with Iris, Hazel, Heather, Alba or Iona - we are in Scotland btw.

One day when I was about 35 weeks I just knew what she was going to be called. It just popped into my head and I texted my husband and said 'this is her name' and he said 'yep, that's it'. So that might happen to you.

WithASpider · 31/03/2022 10:42

Meron/Merren? This is Scottish, I'd probably steer clear of the Cornish Merryn.

Marin too is possible.

CoffeeBeansGalore · 31/03/2022 10:36

Morven
Iona
Skye
Dana
Keira
Freya
Kathryn
Fiona
Viola

ButterRose · 31/03/2022 10:27

@GreenOrangePear how likely will your manager be to socialise with you and your child outside of work? I wouldn't think it odd for them to share a name unless your close friends as well

StScholastica · 31/03/2022 10:26

Nah, if you like it go for it. You might even get a pay rise Grin

GreenOrangePear · 31/03/2022 10:20

Thanks for all the suggestions - some of them are maybes. I think I will try not to worry about it for a few weeks.

I have also thought of a name I like and it a potential - but it happens to be the name of my manager at work - so am thinking it might be a bit weird...?

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Saltyquiche · 31/03/2022 08:56

Arianne

StScholastica · 31/03/2022 08:52

Alita (Spanish, little winged one).
Ellen
Stella/Star/Seren
Serin (after the little songbird)
Orla
Lucia as a variant of Lucy.
Andrea (St Andrew)

ButterRose · 31/03/2022 08:16

Moria
Fiona
Lorna
Aileana
Ailsa
Saskia
Tavia
Yvaine
Zillah

Theoldwoman · 31/03/2022 07:50

Genevieve
Laura
Felicity
Juliet
Zara
Kate
Ella
Olive
Penelope
Nina
Miranda
Estelle
Celeste
Francesca
Georgina

pigalow · 30/03/2022 16:56

Lorna

Moonface123 · 30/03/2022 16:50

Rachael
Emma
Josie
Rosa
Monica
Julia

Mumofgirls2017 · 30/03/2022 16:30

I have an Aurora and love it!

Alyssa
Aurelia
Eva
Evelyn
Annabelle
Arabella
Alana

Tiny837 · 28/03/2022 22:53

I have a Lucy, she was baby for two weeks as we were just so unsure. Fortunately we kept it and it suits our daughter perfectly. I am biased but say go with Lucy. Plus my daughter was the only Lucy in her primary school.

Luredbyapomegranate · 28/03/2022 22:37

Adela, Iona or Arabella rather than Aurora
Annis, Annabel, Annabeth, Agnes, Agatha, Astrid, Ailsa or Aphra rather than Anna
Elsbeth, Edith, Constance, Beatrice or Ishbel rather than Alice

Catriona, Flora, Fenella, Finnola, Kirsten, Mirren, Marsali, Davina / Davinia, Margaret / Marguerite (nn Margot if you want), Lorna, Heather, Genista, Jean are all names with Scottish associations

Susannah, Julia, Esther, Honor, Frances, Lois, Celia / Cecilia, Serena, Claudia, Stella, Marina, Philippa, Marianne are all classics (but not overused)

Kite22 · 28/03/2022 22:30

Moira
Margot
Margaret / Maggie
Helen
Fiona
Kirsten

Happenchance · 28/03/2022 22:27

Eudora

M0rT · 28/03/2022 22:26

Rebecca
Anne
Katy
Victoria
Lauren
Naomi
Maeve
Marion
Aisling
Mary
Nadia
Therese
Isolde
Ciara
Roisin
Nina
Majella
Heather
Christina
Catríona

mushforbrain · 28/03/2022 22:25

I have a Molly but also loved Megan (mainly for Meg) and Bethan. Not sure they’re your thing but thought I’d Chuck them in!

PatterPaws · 28/03/2022 22:24

Elissa
Sarah
Katrina
Penelope
Winona
Charlotte
Tabitha

waltzingparrot · 28/03/2022 22:21

I like Elise, Kyla and Lexi

user1471443411 · 28/03/2022 22:21

A few suggestions
Fiona
Mary
Hazel
Rose
If you can't decide, just choose one or two that you think are ok, if maybe a bit boring. Once your baby is here, you will have to settle on one pretty soon, and it will grow on you/grow to suit your child.

LoIa · 28/03/2022 22:20

Fwiw I think any name can feel a bit strange on your baby at first. You're still getting to know (over the course of weeks/months/years) who they are, and it feels strange to call them a name you've just chosen (as opposed to someone having introduced themselves to you iyswim). Just call them sweetie or darling or munchkin or pudding or whatever nickname comes to mind in the hormonal stage of the first few weeks Grin And IME their actual name grows on you as the baby grows too!

How about Fiona? Tessa? Georgina? Skye/Skyler?

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