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Which of these 4x girl names?

82 replies

No3ontheway · 24/05/2022 14:34

Really torn, looking for general consensus and some advice. We already have 1 girl (strong Irish name, husband is Irish), 1 boy - fairly generic name.

Torn between these:

Grace

Annie (husband wants Ann or Angela (no way [sorry to all Angelas]) but I think I could get away with an Annie, even if she was registered as Ann.

Nancy

Orla (Irish connection again, but don't want to overdo this either - the baby will be born in the north west, and other than the father being Irish there is no other connection!!).

Don't ask about a middle name yet! The above is difficult enough!

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GeorgiaGirl52 · 24/05/2022 20:49

Orla brings to mind the Derry Girls.

LadySlipper · 24/05/2022 20:48

Nancy

MerryMarigold · 24/05/2022 20:45

I like Orla and Nancy. Anna is nice, Annie ok, Ann not really. Grace is a beautiful name but just overused so become a bit boring.

Iliada · 24/05/2022 20:44

You could always go for the Basque name Ane (pronounced An-eh). It’s cool, cute, super short and definitely the most grown-up version of Annie out there.

TabithaTittlemouse · 24/05/2022 20:43

Orla

Snowiscold · 24/05/2022 20:40

Nancy is a form of Ann, though. They’re all fine. I have a soft spot for Grace, though I know it’s popular.

DramaAlpaca · 24/05/2022 18:44

Orla, of those four.

Definitely not Nancy.

devildeepbluesea · 24/05/2022 17:36

Really not a fan of Nancy. Orla is my favourite

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 24/05/2022 17:36

Nancy

balalake · 24/05/2022 17:35

Orla

MissPocket · 24/05/2022 17:34

Nancy, but Annie is a close second for me.

drpet49 · 24/05/2022 16:52

Orla

TheGlitterati · 24/05/2022 16:51

Anna. Not Annie.

DotDotDotDotDot · 24/05/2022 16:48

Nancy is lovely. I thought it was a variation of Ann though, so I wouldn’t use both together.

sassyduck · 24/05/2022 16:34

Nancy. Lovely name.

cakebytheoceon · 24/05/2022 16:20

LOVE orla!

ShadowPuppets · 24/05/2022 16:18

I find Grace quite boring, sorry! Love Nancy and I don’t think there’s any issue with the Irish connection for Orla, which I like. Annie is ok but not as lovely as those two.

I probably wouldn’t use Nancy and Angela/Ann/Annie as they have quite a similar sound, so my vote would be Nancy Orla [Surname], or if you’re feeling kind to your DH loving Angela, I’d go with Orla Angela [Surname].

DogsAndGin · 24/05/2022 16:16

Grace has had its day. Orla is too Irish sounding. Ann isn’t the name you want, and Annie isn’t great for a birth certificate imho.

So, Nancy!

katielou987 · 24/05/2022 16:13

Nancy for sure, it’s beautiful x

User3568975431146 · 24/05/2022 15:47

Grace or Annie. Even Nancy but definitely not orla!

emmathedilemma · 24/05/2022 15:41

I prefer Anna to Annie
Nancy is cute and feels a bit different without being too unusual

DuchessOfSausage · 24/05/2022 15:34

Grace - overused as a middle name
Orla - I don't like the anglicised pronunciation

Nancy - great

Annie - really like it

My recommendation: Ann known as Annie. Nancy is also used as a nn for Ann, so if you/she wished she could be Nancy.

Cas112 · 24/05/2022 15:17

I love Annie

GlitteryGreen · 24/05/2022 15:05

I like them all, but my favourite is Annie :)

I have heard of a few Nancys recently so think it might be rising in popularity quite fast (if that matters to you).

WildCherryBlossom · 24/05/2022 15:03

Nancy Angela