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Please help me narrow down my girl's list

32 replies

Mortima · 08/02/2023 13:01

Aria
Ayla
Beatrice
Brighid (nn Bree/Bria)
Eden
Erin
Imogen
Morgan
Niamh
Orla
Quinn
Rowan

Thanks!

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Ciaonow · 08/02/2023 21:11

Beatrice is my favourite. I also like Imogen. Erin and Orla are OK.

TempsPerdu · 08/02/2023 21:05

I like Beatrice, Imogen and Rowan.

Luredbyapomegranate · 08/02/2023 20:50

Beatrice or Imogen

Not keen on the rest

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 08/02/2023 18:14

I love: Erin and Beatrice
I like: Imogen

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 08/02/2023 17:50

Ayla would be pronounced Ay-luh rather than like Isla, for clarity.

Not by 50% of people who sight-read it it won’t. Don’t use it if this will bother you.

WhoNeedsSleepNotISaidMyBody · 08/02/2023 17:48

Aria
Ayla
Beatrice
Brighid (nn Bree/Bria)
Eden
Erin
Imogen
Morgan
Niamh
Orla
Quinn
Rowan

Imogen by a loooong way!

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Mortima · 08/02/2023 17:47

Thanks everyone! Beatrice and Imogen definite winners here so far.

I like the sound of Bree or Bria but they don't sound like 'complete' names to me, hence thinking of possible nicknames for Brighid - would they be a stretch to use as nicknames for Beatrice? I love Beatrice but less keen on Bea as a diminutive.

Ayla would be pronounced Ay-luh rather than like Isla, for clarity.

I agree though, the final choice will have to wait until she is born (if it's a she), to see what suits.

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MuMmaOf3littles · 08/02/2023 17:42

Beatrice and Eden are lovely

Rauha · 08/02/2023 17:33

I like:
Beatrice
Imogen
Orla

Mumofgirls2017 · 08/02/2023 17:28

I like Eden and Quinn

mathanxiety · 08/02/2023 15:58

Keep:

Beatrice
Eden
Rowan
Niamh

And possibly Brighid if you're going to pronounce it right (i.e. 'Breathe' with the TH sound as in the words 'the', 'there' etc).

If you're going to pronounce it Bridget, then I'd spell it that way and put it top of your list

Thedogscollar · 08/02/2023 15:52

Isla instead of Ayla.
Erin
Orla.
Dislike the rest.

BridieConvert · 08/02/2023 15:41

Erin, Eden or Niamh. Then final decision when she's born ☺️

tortoiseshellpeppershoes · 08/02/2023 15:15

The nicest ones from your list IMO are:

Beatrice — lovely, classic
Brighid (nn Bree/Bria) — classic but unusual
Imogen — elegant, classic
Rowan — nice (if a little gothy)

The others:

Aria — too game of thrones
Ayla — too much like too game of thrones
Eden — too alternative
Erin — too 90s
Morgan — every non binary teenager renames themselves this
Niamh — too 90s
Orla — OK but sounds a bit too middle aged for me
Quinn — medicine woman; too American

helpmum2003 · 08/02/2023 15:10

I like Beatrice, Imogen and Orla.

MWNA · 08/02/2023 14:32

I only like Eden and Quinn from your list.

hlc123 · 08/02/2023 14:25

I think the nicest are Ayla, Erin, Orla and Rowan

Theoldwoman · 08/02/2023 14:21

I like Beatrice

FayCarew · 08/02/2023 14:20

Aria - nothingy
Ayla - ugly spelling. Isla is much nicer
Beatrice - ok
Brighid (nn Bree/Bria) -- don't understand the need for a 'nn'. Brigid/Bridget better
Eden - too naturey for me. Ede/Edie too similar to Evie
Erin - a bit harsh-sounding
Imogen - nice, don't like Immy etc
Morgan - boy's name
Niamh - ok but gets said as Neev, which is too similar to Eve
Orla - gets said as Awluh
Quinn - Quim
Rowan - nice but lots of boys called Rowan, Roman etc

ThatshallotBaby · 08/02/2023 14:18

I really like Beatrice and Quinn.

PixellatedPixie · 08/02/2023 14:16

The only one I wouldn’t choose is Brighid. It sounds like “breed” like a breed of dogs. It also reminds me of a bridge. Obviously that is just my opinion but most of the other names are gorgeous!

ThreeblackCats · 08/02/2023 14:16

Agree with pp. she will look like her name when she’s here.
For what it’s worth,my daughter was to be Alexandra throughout my pregnancy. We both loved the name and it was agreed. As soon as she was born I knew she was not an Alex. I couldn’t say why, but she just wasn’t Alex. First visitors to the hospital (not even my visitors) said “lovely baby what’s her name?” And without missing a beat I replied “Amy, she is Amy”
It was her name and it suited her then and still suits my 33 year old Amy now.

You will know and you have some weeks to decide.

welshpolarbear · 08/02/2023 14:10

Ones I'd def get rid of are:

Ayla - problems with pronpunciation and spelling

Brighid (nn Bree/Bria) - spelling again but also sounds quite a harsh name.

Eden
Morgan
Quinn
Rowan

MaoamAddict · 08/02/2023 14:09

Beatrice or Orla - depending on surname

welshpolarbear · 08/02/2023 14:08

I love Imogen nn. Immy for short.

Also love Niamh and Orla.

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