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Opinions please!

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Libmama · 18/08/2022 17:32

So here are mine and DP’s top 3 lists.

Mine are (in order of preference) Indie, Eden and Piper.

His are (in order) Quinn, Norah and Nola

My name is Laura so I’m not sure how I feel about Norah.

DS loves River, which I like but babies surname is a type of weed so I think it makes it sound silly.

Thoughts?

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mathanxiety · 20/08/2022 06:14

If the baby has older brothers I would be inclined to avoid names that sound masculine or too tomboyish. You could end up coming across as parents whose life and identity revolves around their boys, with very little acknowledgement that there's a girl in the family too.

Eliode2000 · 19/08/2022 15:25

I like Piper best. Norah is beautiful but does rhyme. Indie I don't like. Nola I don't like. I had a friend who's brother was a Quinn and to me it is very much boy's name.

pinklavenders · 19/08/2022 10:53

Norah and Eden are nice.

Quinn is definitely a boys name imo - it sounds strong like Finn or Flynn. I like it for a boy only!

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Libmama · 19/08/2022 07:42

Thanks everyone!

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Hobbesmanc · 19/08/2022 07:29

Norah is such a lovely name. I think Nina is pretty too. I'd probs avoid Nola or Nova with your surname. It sounds like a gardening product.

Piper, Scout, Astrid, Peggy are all super cute.

DaisyJoy1 · 19/08/2022 06:24

I love Eden. Like Piper and Norah.

lifesnotaspectatorsport · 18/08/2022 22:42

I like Norah best but agree re: your name being too close.

What about Nova or Naomi?

Or Juno, Lyra, Amber if you are looking for a strong, non-frilly girls' name.

shreddednips · 18/08/2022 22:38

Yes like PP's suggestion of Pippa! It's significantly nicer than Piper in my opinion and sounds better with your surname. Love the other suggestion of Noa too, that's lovely!

Not a fan of Quinn or River. Eden is fine but perhaps not with a naturey surname. Like Norah and if you like it best, I'd go for that despite the rhyming issue. Nola is fine.

SmokyQuartz · 18/08/2022 22:31

Noa instead of Norah/Nola?

TastesLikeStrawberries · 18/08/2022 22:23

Libmama · 18/08/2022 19:43

I think Quinn sounds more like a boys name to be fair. I’m not keen on any of DP’s suggestions but I can’t veto all of them 😫

Yes I think Indie is becoming a bit too popular maybe… I like Piper maybe with shortening to Pip?

What about Pippa? I prefer it to Piper. Ayda is also nice.

MerryChristmasToYou · 18/08/2022 22:18

Have you considered the name Katherine?

SendARavenToRiverRun · 18/08/2022 22:18

I have a Piper. She gets called Pip more than anything.
Also like Indie and Quinn.

Mumofgirls2017 · 18/08/2022 22:09

Eden and Piper are lovely!

nola and Quinn ok too

wherearetheturrets · 18/08/2022 21:33

I love Quinn, but with your surname I think Piper goes best

MerryChristmasToYou · 18/08/2022 21:12

I think you should rule out nature names. Eden and River will sound like plants

MerryChristmasToYou · 18/08/2022 21:11
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KerryO87x · 18/08/2022 21:10

I love Eden & Quinn.
Eden was top of my list for my last baby but he's a boy 😂
My daughter is Aria x

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Libmama · 18/08/2022 21:05

Love Joss but it rhymes with the surname 😫

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mathanxiety · 18/08/2022 20:49

I wouldn't be too sure that a girl with two boisterous older brothers wouldn't be interested in less boisterous aspects of life.

I think you could get away with
Daisy
Greta
Tamsin
Philippa/Pippa
Sasha
Tess
Dru (Drusilla)
Hailey
Juno
Jocelyn (Joss)
Jessica (Jess)

MerryChristmasToYou · 18/08/2022 20:47

Pemba, me too. Maybe that wasn't a good example.

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Libmama · 18/08/2022 20:41

I’m East Mids too and to me all of those Laura, Maura, Cora, Norah, Dora rhyme! They’ve all got the same ‘or’ sound in the middle and ‘a’ on the end!

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Butterbean9 · 18/08/2022 20:41

I think they're all lovely, leaning slightly more to your partner's choices.

I like Quinn and Piper the most.

Another name that comes to mind is Shola.

I would spell Oona as Una, I think the double o looks awkward.

mathanxiety · 18/08/2022 20:35

Not keen on Indie for the same reason as Piper.

India with nickname Indie is better.

Pemba · 18/08/2022 20:35

Merry, my accent is English (East Midlands). No, Paul is like porl, but pole is like pohl. To me.

perimenofertility · 18/08/2022 20:33

KirstenBlest · 18/08/2022 19:54

@Pemba , It doesn't rhyme in the way that Laura and Maura, or Norah and Cora do

They literally all four rhyme! Hmm