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Needing a baby girl name

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Je333ie · 16/08/2022 19:31

Currently pregnant and really struggling to find a baby girls name we both like. Totally settled on our boys name but can't finalise a girls so I've came here for some help. Currently on our girls list is

. Penelope
. Saffie ( hubby's fave)
. Nell
. Sadie
. Indigo

Hubby likes less traditional names and more unusual or nn vibes. I'm veering more towards traditional and thinking more Penelope with nn Nell or just a stand alone Nell. The thing that is putting me off going with Penelope is the nn penny which ( no offence to anyone) but I really dislike. Please give me your opinions on fave name out of these?

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FemaleAndLearning · 16/08/2022 20:23

Nell.Good, strong, unambiguous to spell.

Dont like Saffie all I can only think of is Sassy Saffie. Plus if the child has a lisp that is a mouthful.

I have a lisp and loved the names Ruth and Martha but I couldn't use them as I would say Roof and Marfa!

Sadie is very 80s old fashioned.
Indigo is too far out for me.

If you are going to shorten to Penny then it's a no for Penelope.

Out of that list Nell is my fave.

Twizbe · 16/08/2022 20:20

Not Saffie - I can't hear without thinking of Edwina Monsoon. Saffie daaaarling

I liked Penelope for a girl. Not keen on Penny either.

I found girls names hard and with both pregnancies I had a boys name set but options for a girl.

Front runner for a girl was Eleanor nn Nora. But when DD was born it just didn't work for her and we went with Cerys instead

SalviaOfficinalis · 16/08/2022 20:19

Also love Nell and Sadie.
Penelope doesn’t necessarily have to become Penny, especially if you use Nell day to day.

IggyAce · 16/08/2022 20:17

I like Sadie and Nell from your list.

Saffie is faffie springs to mind and it’s fine for a child but doesn’t sound right for an adult.

How about Tess/Tessa.

Rebelmcstreettuff · 16/08/2022 20:08

Love Sadie,it's so suitabled at all ages.

grayhairdontcare · 16/08/2022 20:07

I love Nell
Also love
Tess
Marnie
Violet
Sadie

marrymeadam · 16/08/2022 19:55

I love Nell (I know one she is lovely) and I think indigo/Indie is lovely

marrymeadam · 16/08/2022 19:55

What about Florence/florrie?

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Je333ie · 16/08/2022 19:47

I also adore Nell but wasn't sure it would be good as a stand alone name. R names are a no go as surname is R and don't want the double initial thing.

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MamaH22 · 16/08/2022 19:44

Love Nell, what about Rose, or Rosie?

BadGranny · 16/08/2022 19:37

Romilly?

Willdoitlater · 16/08/2022 19:36

Nell