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Names for baby girl (nature / traditional)

31 replies

Nopetree · 28/08/2022 20:18

We’re due any time and still haven’t decided on a name.

We like a strange mix of nature and traditional names with our favourites being:

Elwen
Francesca (Frankie)
Freya
Lyra
Matilda
Theodora (Theo)
Willow

Keen to hear your thoughts on these names and any other suggestions. We both feel like we’re waiting for a new name to be ‘the one’ but haven’t found it after months of looking.

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anotherpotoftea · 28/08/2022 20:47

Some more ideas:
Cora
Coral
Fern
Ivy

carefullycourageous · 28/08/2022 20:45

Freya and Elwen both lovely.

Catch21 · 28/08/2022 20:36

From your list I love Lyra, Willow and Matilda.

NuffSaidSam · 28/08/2022 20:35

Elwen - unusual, but easy to pronounce and spell, pretty.

Francesca (Frankie) - nice, but not my favourite from your list.

Freya - not keen, it's fine but it's not as nice as the others. Too common.

Lyra - not a fan, don't like the sound of it.

Matilda - it's popular, but I love it.

Theodora (Theo) - not keen on either the long name or the shortening. Can't not sing it to the tune of Wizadora

Willow - no, the worst on your list, very of the moment, will date.

I'd go Elwen Matilda or Matilda Elwen depending on how brave you're feeling.

noclothesinbed · 28/08/2022 20:31

Freya is beautiful

Nopetree · 28/08/2022 20:24

(Particularly keen to hear thoughts on the suggested names above)

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