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tax19 · 2023-06-04T07:01:02+00:00

Hello So we are having a surprise born august. We have decided a boys name but cannot decide a girls name. I like Nina but DH has vetoed He likes Marnie I have vetoed on the ground it's a bit American. We are looking for something shortish, just a bit hip and cool but not to out there. Even something a bit "surfery". Any suggestions welcome!

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DrMarciaFieldstone · 04/06/2023 09:02

csam · 04/06/2023 08:20

I recently heard the name Margo on a little girl. I thought unusual but not too out there!

Margot is REALLY common round here!

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tax19 · 04/06/2023 08:59

DrLucyVanPelt · 04/06/2023 08:57

I love Nia

Other Welsh names that maybe have the vibe you want:

Carys or Cerys
Catrin
Mabli
Anwen
Eira
Manon
Seren
Iola
Alys

Alys is also lovely, I think you know my taste better than I do 😂

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DrLucyVanPelt · 04/06/2023 08:57

I love Nia

Other Welsh names that maybe have the vibe you want:

Carys or Cerys
Catrin
Mabli
Anwen
Eira
Manon
Seren
Iola
Alys

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tax19 · 04/06/2023 08:49

DorisElward · 04/06/2023 08:48

Maru
Mena
Oona
Derrin
Nia
Marley
Liza

Nia is lovely!

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MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 04/06/2023 08:49

Norah
Anna
Tess
Leah

DorisElward · 04/06/2023 08:48

Maru
Mena
Oona
Derrin
Nia
Marley
Liza

TrueScrumptious · 04/06/2023 08:48

It’s been popular for years! It’s always mentioned on here.

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tax19 · 04/06/2023 08:47

csam · 04/06/2023 08:20

I recently heard the name Margo on a little girl. I thought unusual but not too out there!

I like this also but my close friend has just used it seems to be going up in popularity

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snapple21 · 04/06/2023 08:46

Avery

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tax19 · 04/06/2023 08:46

DreamTheMoors · 04/06/2023 08:37

I live in the San Joaquin Valley of California, @tax19.
I know two Nina’s from my very small home town. What are the odds?
I think it’s a lovely name.
The USA is a very large place - I wish you the best of luck finding a name with no association to us.
I mean that sincerely.
Is there a particular country with names you’d like an association? Like Greece, for example, or Italy or France?
You could google “Greek names for girls.” There’s some sites that will not only give you names, but they’ll tell you their meanings.

And Congratulations. May you have a heve both a healthy birth and a healthy baby.

I found this - it has a 🔍 so you can search for just about an endless amount of particular names. Hope it helps 👇

https://nameberry.com/blog/international-baby-names-21-great-greek-baby-names-for-girls

Thank you @DreamTheMoors
I didn't mean to sound like I dislike any names from America (not the case at all, just seems "short cool surfer" names tend to be more American style and I was just worried as a British couple from wales maybe we couldn't quite pull it off. We both have very traditional English names.
We both surf so that was why I suggested "surfery" but to be honest I think a child develops into their name and any interests they have you associate with their names so I'm possibly over thinking it all.
Some wonderful suggestions on here, thank you mumsnet. Thank you for the link I will be looking into it, I like the suggestion of Dora. I think once like a name like I really like Nina you find it hard to find an alternative!
Thank you for all the suggestions. :)

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DreamTheMoors · 04/06/2023 08:37

I live in the San Joaquin Valley of California, @tax19.
I know two Nina’s from my very small home town. What are the odds?
I think it’s a lovely name.
The USA is a very large place - I wish you the best of luck finding a name with no association to us.
I mean that sincerely.
Is there a particular country with names you’d like an association? Like Greece, for example, or Italy or France?
You could google “Greek names for girls.” There’s some sites that will not only give you names, but they’ll tell you their meanings.

And Congratulations. May you have a heve both a healthy birth and a healthy baby.

I found this - it has a 🔍 so you can search for just about an endless amount of particular names. Hope it helps 👇

https://nameberry.com/blog/international-baby-names-21-great-greek-baby-names-for-girls

21 Great Greek Baby Names for Girls

Greek baby names are the perfect focus on March 25th, which is Greek Independence Day, a major Hellenic holiday. Today we commemorate it with some wonderful but neglected Greek names for girls drawn from both the rich treasure trove of ancient mytholog...

https://nameberry.com/blog/international-baby-names-21-great-greek-baby-names-for-girls

39cupsoftea · 04/06/2023 08:35

susie
antonette
lavender

Muggyoutthere · 04/06/2023 08:20

bb192 · 04/06/2023 08:02

Oh nothing at all, I just feel as a family living in wales it doesn't quite work and suit us.

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csam · 04/06/2023 08:20

I recently heard the name Margo on a little girl. I thought unusual but not too out there!

ThatshallotBaby · 04/06/2023 08:20

Wren

DrHousecuredme · 04/06/2023 08:19

Clover
Cleo
Astrid
Enid
Mila
Dinah
Phoebe

23mum · 04/06/2023 08:18

Or Robyn

23mum · 04/06/2023 08:18

Maggie (I like Nina too)

AHelpfulHand · 04/06/2023 08:15

I really like Nina!

Nancy
Savannah

Mummumgem · 04/06/2023 08:14

What about Mira or Hali, Aqua, or something more traditional, marina or coral

Fifiesta · 04/06/2023 08:12

Elise

Kissedbyfire1 · 04/06/2023 08:09

Farrah
Tess
Julie
Stevie (Stephanie)
Belinda

TeenDivided · 04/06/2023 08:08

Zoe
Zian
Zara

VariationsonaTheme · 04/06/2023 08:08

Stella

Itsanotherhreatday · 04/06/2023 08:05

Orianna
Jemima
Clara
Harriet