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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Pick me a new name!

86 replies

NewNames23 · 10/05/2023 22:36

Makes a change from baby names I guess Grin

I am wanting to change my first name and need ideas. Criteria is that it has to be obviously female and not mistaken for any other name or be able to be spelled or pronounced a different way. Can't use my middle name as nobody can spell that

I've NC so I can give you my name now if anyone wants to know
Nothing is jumping out at me so turning to MN for names I might not have thought of

And I'm 41 Smile

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mc33 · 11/05/2023 08:28

Jennifer?

GingerPanda · 11/05/2023 08:16

Dawn? Because it's a new start for you.

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 11/05/2023 08:06

Daniela?

I really like Cora. Can't you use it because of the C, the A or something else?

Flora, Nora, Sarah, Mona, Louisa, Hannah, Gemma, Beatrice, Eliza, Amelia, Emily, Julia, Rebecca, Leah.

Claudia, Chloe, Clara, Claire, Clio, Cordelia, Celia.

Theoldwoman · 11/05/2023 06:03

How about a classic like:

Mary
Ida
Olive
Jane
Tess
Laura
Ruby
Zara
Kate
Emma
Amy
Joy
Charlotte
Julia

Theoldwoman · 11/05/2023 05:58

My niece is Danielle and she’s 39 and loves her name!!

it’s a fabulous name that I wouldn’t change for anything.

My name is very unique. If I was to change it, I would be Alice.

PlanningQuestions · 11/05/2023 05:25

Anna
Lydia
Tabitha
Laura
Meredith
Alice
Lucy

Coyoacan · 11/05/2023 05:11

Why not change from the French versions to the Spanish versions?: Daniela or Gabriela

ReadtheReviews · 11/05/2023 00:46

Nellie
Nia
Dede
Daisy
Delia

Sugarfree23 · 11/05/2023 00:17

I'd avoid trying to formally change it, I'd use a "known as" and choose some sort of shorter version.
Dana
Diane
Diana
Elle
Ella
Ann
Anne
Anna

LadyGAgain · 11/05/2023 00:03

Nina

wizzler · 11/05/2023 00:01

Jennifer
Genevieve
Miriam
Ella

ImpunityJane · 10/05/2023 23:55

Tessa
Abigail
Jasmine
Iris
Hazel
Greta
Gwen
Sasha
Tara
Saffron
Holly
Lydia
Amanda
Vanessa
Nancy

LanaDelRaybans · 10/05/2023 23:37

Abby
Kate
Molly
Sally
Hannah
Veronica
Vivienne

pinkgown · 10/05/2023 23:35

Corinna
Dianeme
Celeste

Pjmasksonrepeat · 10/05/2023 23:24

Grace, Charlotte, Helen, Amanda, Heather, Florence, Rachel, Lucy

I hope you find a name you love.

fairycupcakes · 10/05/2023 23:18

Oh I’m so sorry you’ve had this experience. I’ve got 2 Danielle’s in the family across mine and DP’s families and neither have ever been mistaken or called Daniel. I even forget that there is a male version of the name because when spoken it seems so obviously feminine and lovely.

How about:

Claire
Chloe
Sophie
Zoe
Emma
Catherine
Elizabeth
Caroline
Sarah

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NewNames23 · 10/05/2023 23:17

@YourUserNameMustBeAtLeast3Characters no language barrier. It's even happening in letters/emails when my name is clearly written

I like Sophie but can't use it as it's a family name already

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RabbitRabbitRabbitHouse · 10/05/2023 23:17

Marina

Fleur405 · 10/05/2023 23:16

Your criteria were similar to mine for baby names - some of those from my list were:

Alice
Eliza
Lois
Erin
Clara
Eve
Isobel
Nina

Though I have to say I worked with a Danielle once - don’t know why people should be calling you Daniel… not surprised you find it annoying!

YourUserNameMustBeAtLeast3Characters · 10/05/2023 23:14

NewNames23 · 10/05/2023 23:06

I really love Gabrielle as well!

Just can't find any other way around it, it's like my name doesn't exist any more

Example
Doctor "Daniel?"
Me, ignoring it as well, not male
Turns out they were shouting me
Me "hi I'm Danielle"
Doctor "hi Daniel"
Me ConfusedAngry

I email someone with my email address as my name and it's in my signature. Email back "hi Daniel"
Me "FUCK OFF" Grin

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Gabriel and Gabrielle sound more different than Daniel/Danielle so maybe you’d get away with that?

Probably not worth the risk though!

I think maybe male Daniel is spelt Daniele in some other languages so that might be the issue?

MidsummerNightsDream · 10/05/2023 23:08

How about just Elle?

Who are these people that don’t know the difference between Daniel and Danielle. Honestly!

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NewNames23 · 10/05/2023 23:06

YourUserNameMustBeAtLeast3Characters · 10/05/2023 23:01

I was going to say Gabrielle until I saw your current problem!

Emma - I think that’s classic and yet current, timeless, no mess ups there

Kate (ok all the variants but just Kate is really nice)

Sophie
Fiona
Amy
Jasmine

I really love Gabrielle as well!

Just can't find any other way around it, it's like my name doesn't exist any more

Example
Doctor "Daniel?"
Me, ignoring it as well, not male
Turns out they were shouting me
Me "hi I'm Danielle"
Doctor "hi Daniel"
Me ConfusedAngry

I email someone with my email address as my name and it's in my signature. Email back "hi Daniel"
Me "FUCK OFF" Grin

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junebirthdaygirl · 10/05/2023 23:05

I love Cora..or what about Nora.
Also love Dorothy

Rach247 · 10/05/2023 23:04

Daisy.

mumarooni · 10/05/2023 23:04

Or Dora, like Cora but keeping the D