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Choosing between three baby girl names

61 replies

Purpletopaz42 · 13/08/2022 16:04

Hi, I'm pregnant with a baby girl and my husband and I have narrowed it down to three names but we can't decide which one to pick, as we like them all in different ways so I thought I'd ask for opinions.

The names are: Melody, Keira and Annabella.

Any thoughts would be appreciated, thank you.

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Lindasllama · 13/08/2022 19:46

No sorry ..
Not Melody .. super chavvy

Roselilly36 · 13/08/2022 19:45

Melody

maizemaze · 13/08/2022 19:33

Ciara for the win!

For · 13/08/2022 19:20

Melody

Itsgettinghotinhre · 13/08/2022 19:17

I'm not keen on Melody. I think Anna Bella sounds very posh.

It would have to be Kiera.

miltonj · 13/08/2022 19:15

Or Keira haha

miltonj · 13/08/2022 19:15

Gotta be Kiera!

ChillysWaterBottle · 13/08/2022 19:15

I like Keira and Melody best. They're both lovely names. How does each one work with the surname?

Pemba · 13/08/2022 19:10

Keira is the nicest imo. But if it was Annabel rather than Annabella I'd definitely choose that though. Annabella is a bit long and fussy. And please not Annabelle! ( doll in horror movie).

Melody is a pretty sound but seems a bit 70s.

Derbee · 13/08/2022 19:00

Love Melody!

Sayhellosayhello · 13/08/2022 18:41

I like Melody best! Beautiful name and very special but still a decent grown up name too. Keira is much blander, and Annabella too long and frilly.

FlamingoDust · 13/08/2022 18:35

Melody

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/08/2022 17:06

Keira

Kanaloa · 13/08/2022 17:04

They’re all pretty. For me I like Keira the best. I think Annabel is nicer than Annabella.

Mumofgirls2017 · 13/08/2022 16:59

Melody

Nellle · 13/08/2022 16:52

Annabella far too cutesy and prim IMO.

Like Melody and Kiera though.

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 13/08/2022 16:46

I knew a Melody at work.
Literally on every work phone call she had to explain and correct the listener that she wasn’t Melonie.

Annabella would be my choice, shortened to Bella.

User6761 · 13/08/2022 16:42

Like Keira but prefer Cara.

Not keen on Melody - do like Elodie though.

Annabella too much for me, but Annabel, Anna, Annie all nice.

DuchessOfSausage · 13/08/2022 16:42

Melody - too close to Malady.
Keira - not keen. the Kira suggestion is better
Annabella - far too fussy, Annabel is much nicer

I'd narrow it down to Kira or Annabel
How does Kira Annabel go with your surname?

2pinkginsplease · 13/08/2022 16:32

Out of your list I prefer Keira but I would spell it Kira.

Whatthefuck3456 · 13/08/2022 16:30

Melody is beautiful and very unusual!!

timoteigirl · 13/08/2022 16:25

Keira! Although this is not the most common spelling I have seen. The others are so much longer you may never use the actual names, don't you think?

Twizbe · 13/08/2022 16:22

When you're down to 2 or 3 wait until baby is here to decide. One might just jump out as hers when you see her.

LittleGreenBeetle · 13/08/2022 16:22

(Sorry @Hidingawaytoday - I meant to quote myself)

Hidingawaytoday · 13/08/2022 16:21

OwlBasket · 13/08/2022 16:15

Keira!

Melody is not to my taste. Maybe a shade 90s but nothing wrong with that.

Annabella is lovey, my DD has a different xxabella name. I’d not do it again, the teasing potential is massive. Snotabella, Pissabella, loads of ‘em. Nothing particularly dreadful but I really didn’t see it coming.

I wouldn't have seen it coming either, I think that's just mean kids rather than the name itself?