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Baby girl names

39 replies

Thalia2008 · 22/06/2023 21:15

We are expecting a girl in a month and have a few name options, but are struggling to pick one. We would really appreciate any opinions and preferences (or dislikes):
Elena
Lea
Sasha
Natalie
Mischa
Isabelle
Mari
Poppy
Zoe
Alisha
Cleo
Helena
Quite a few (!) and it is very difficult to shortlist.

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greyhairnomore · 22/06/2023 22:27

Sasha and Mari are nice. What about Eleanor (ell - a - nor )? Or Josephine / Josie ?

Barleysugar86 · 22/06/2023 22:27

Mischa is awesome, very unique!

DuchessOfSausage · 22/06/2023 22:25

Elena - will be Ellie. Ellen-a or Elaina?
Lea - surname said as Lee
Sasha - like
Natalie - nice in french, tends to be Nah-uh-lie in East Enders
Mischa - isn't it a man's name
Isabelle - a bit overused
Mari - welsh for Mary
Poppy - like
Zoe - like
Alisha - will be spelt Alicia or Aleesha
Cleo - ok
Helena - ok

continentallentil · 22/06/2023 22:03

Cleo or Zoe

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Thalia2008 · 22/06/2023 22:02

Thanks everyone for your input, it is interesting to hear different takes on the names.

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AuntieJune · 22/06/2023 21:49

None of them are that bad!

Elena, Alisha, Lea, Mari, Isabelle, Mischa would require a lot of spelling them out

I think Natalie and Helena are nice classic names you don't hear much

17caterpillars1mouse · 22/06/2023 21:48

Love Sasha and Mischa, different and interesting. Refreshing choices.

I really don't like Cleo

Nursemumma92 · 22/06/2023 21:46

I like Mischa, Mari and Poppy

Somanycats · 22/06/2023 21:45

Zoe, Poppy or Natalie

MooMa83 · 22/06/2023 21:44

I love Mischa, such a cool name!

Babyname12345 · 22/06/2023 21:36

You have a lovely list OP! My favourites are Zoe, Poppy and Cleo

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Thalia2008 · 22/06/2023 21:33

Thank you for your suggestions! I tend to agree, plus those names are less likely to be shortened or given a nickname

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Grace204 · 22/06/2023 21:24

I like Leah but spelt like that and also Sasha best out of your list

LadyKenya · 22/06/2023 21:22

Cleo is a lovely name, as is your username.