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Help, she’s here but doesn’t have a name

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oopsnowits4 · 22/12/2022 20:59

Really struggling as we’ve either used our favourites or have family/close friends who’ve used them.

Need something short, unfussy to match siblings.

Names we kind of agree are a maybe:
lsla, Lara, Ava, Lyla, Kayla.

I also like Erin and Cara. He doesn’t.

He likes Clara and Layla. I dont.

We’re not miles apart really, but can’t find a solution. Probably because we’re overthinking it, but none stick out as feeling ‘right’.

Any thoughts/suggestions please. Any advice if you didn’t really have a favourite or couldn’t agree with partner so had to settle on a ‘maybe’ name. Did you grow to love it? Do you still have second thoughts?

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BibblesworthTheThird · 22/12/2022 23:48

Ruby
Elin
Marie
Zoe
Claire (due a massive revival)
Louise
Robyn
Ivy

Ivyonafence · 22/12/2022 23:43

Honestly, you grew her, you birthed her- everything else being equal I think you get to have your favourite name and he should be the one getting used to it.

Clara and Cara are incredibly similar. He can't get his head around adding an 'L' and calling her Clara?

Good luck to any man arguing with a woman still wearing a post birth diaper thingy.

Derrymum123 · 22/12/2022 23:29

Nola
Orla
Oonagh
Una
Aoife
Nuala
Isla
Iona

GarlicSauce · 22/12/2022 23:29

Eliza

DisplayPurposesOnly · 22/12/2022 23:29

Jack, Lexie, Keira and...

Marnie

Tempyname · 22/12/2022 23:28

Liza, Lainey, Liv, Bella, Kaia.

Mumofgirls2017 · 22/12/2022 23:28

How about

lyra
luna
cara
zara
ayla
eva
cora
lola
ella
mila
mia
thea
eden
orla
lily
nova
rosa
ruby
nora
nina
lena
alba
ada
ivy

ThirtyThreeTrees · 22/12/2022 23:23

Hannah
Rebecca
Evanne
Andrea
Juliet

Thesoundofmusic23 · 22/12/2022 23:17

Anya
stella
mara
stand out for me from suggested names

good luck - it’s tricky but she will grow into whichever name you pick.

midsomermurderess · 22/12/2022 23:12

Short and unfussy: Jane, Jean, Ann.

Littlepuddytat · 22/12/2022 23:08

Zara
Zoe
Lyra

DancingSober · 22/12/2022 23:07

Aw she's so gorgeous op! Congratulations

You've had so many nice suggestions.

She looks like a Margot to me or maybe a Penelope

Daffodilsandtuplips · 22/12/2022 23:05

Sadie, Elsie, Isis, Connie, Cora, Pixie, Tina, Katy Katya.

CaptBuckyOHare · 22/12/2022 23:04

Aww, she's gorgeous.

A few more names:
Niamh
Tess
Olive
Caitlin
Maeve
Elin
Paige
Carys
Marlowe
Violet
Eden
Sian

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oopsnowits4 · 22/12/2022 22:42

Thanks everyone!

I love Ellie, Thea, Talia, Orla, Caoimhe (and lots of others mentioned!), he doesn’t.

Our surname is a bit of a problem with names ending in -a sound, which is again maybe a reason I can’t settle on some of our ‘maybe’ names.

Trying not to be too outing but sisters are Lexie (easily agreed) and Keira (that really was hard work as DH really wasn’t keen initially). Brother is along the lines of Jack/Jake (easily agreed).

Feel her name needs to be similarly ‘strong’ so I’m not keen on Lily, Millie etc for her although I don’t dislike them as names.

Help, she’s here but doesn’t have a name
Help, she’s here but doesn’t have a name
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BugsyDrakeTableScape · 22/12/2022 22:38

MadKittenWoman · 22/12/2022 22:27

That’s my sister’s name! Never heard of another.

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There's one in DD1's class. I think it's fabulous

TabithaTittlemouse · 22/12/2022 22:27

Eva or Orla?

ThirtyThreeTrees · 22/12/2022 22:27

Caoimhe

MadKittenWoman · 22/12/2022 22:27

BugsyDrakeTableScape · 22/12/2022 21:07

Eliana?

That’s my sister’s name! Never heard of another.

ThirtyThreeTrees · 22/12/2022 22:26

Ciara or Keira

Laura

Helena

Lorna

Nina

Mya

Fia

Clodagh

Glitterheart · 22/12/2022 22:25

I have an Isla - it’s a beautiful name! Don’t be put off by it’s popularity - we have met very few other Islas. Congratulations on your little girl x

Cas112 · 22/12/2022 22:23

Leila

HomeSeck · 22/12/2022 22:18

Would you be happy to post a photo OP? That might narrow peoples thoughts as I do think some names just don’t sit right once you’ve seen the baby.

CoachCarter · 22/12/2022 22:16

This is often difficult because you may love a name and then the baby is born the name doesn't fit the face if you see what I mean. Also you may be torn between two names and when they arrive one name fits perfectly. The family name / surname can also have an effect on the choice of first name, some work well together and others don't. It's always tough to choose but can you compromise with a middle name as well to allow your daughter to use the ones she feels the most comfortable with.

SequinsandStilettos · 22/12/2022 22:07

I like Krista, Kristie, Holly, Nicole as seasonal

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