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Baby born tomorrow!

38 replies

Married2019 · 18/04/2023 20:13

Elective CS tomorrow, no idea whether we’re having a boy or a girl but are absolutely stuck on a favourite name for a girl.

What are your thoughts on:
Maeva
Mallory / Malorie
Margo
Violet

Our surname is Irish and begins with M…

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romdowa · 18/04/2023 21:11

If the Irish surname is Murphy then I'd avoid a first name begging with m. It just doesn't sound right

RobertaTheRotund · 18/04/2023 21:07

I'd vote for Violet

I do love Margot and Maeve but not a fan of Margo or Maeva

unicornjewels · 18/04/2023 21:06

Maeva or Mallory - both beautiful!

DramaAlpaca · 18/04/2023 21:05

Violet, by a long way.

I'm not keen on the others.

IfYouLikePinaCoIadas · 18/04/2023 21:00

Mallory, by far.
Margot spelled like that.

Really dislike the other two.
Good luck!

TwoBigNoisyBoys · 18/04/2023 20:58

All lovely names! Violet is my favourite, and if it suits your surname my choice would be Violet Mallory (presuming you don’t have a middle name chosen already!)

Good luck! 🥰

Coffeeandbourbons · 18/04/2023 20:57

Margot/Margo purely for the great alliteration with your surname. How exciting! Let us know what you have 😊

PickledScrump · 18/04/2023 20:55

Maeva is beautiful.
Mallory has an unfortunate meaning.
Margo and Violet I don’t like

IceCreamWithSprinkles · 18/04/2023 20:38

I really like Mallory, I don’t know any but now I’m surprised I don’t! Does it flow ok with your surname? Alliterative names can be a bit hit and miss.

good luck!

KirstenBlest · 18/04/2023 20:37

Violet is by far the nicest on your list
Good luck for tomorrow!

DarlingG · 18/04/2023 20:36

I actually like them all for about the first time ever when reading someone’s list 😂 Bizarrely I saw the name Mallory yesterday and thought what a lovely name it is so I think I’d go that as my favourite but they are all nice

good luck for tomorrow! I’m sure itl be great

Clettercletterthatsbetter · 18/04/2023 20:35

I love Mallory!

fairycupcakes · 18/04/2023 20:29

Oh I LOVE Mallory so so much but it has such an unfortunate meaning but if name-meanings don’t bother you then I’d go for it!

Maeva & Margo are beautiful aswell.

Wishing you luck for tomorrow and for the safe arrival of your baby 🤍