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DH likes Aria and I like Wren…

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Littlemisssunshine31 · 03/07/2023 07:35

But we don’t particularly agree!
we like unusual names but not unheard of. He’s not keen on Wren which is fair enough. I like how Aria sounds but I’m concerned there will be a lot of correcting ‘Area’ or ‘Ar-eye-a ‘ etc

what else might we like?

we don’t know gender and agree we like Bodhi for a boy :)

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ChequeredPastel · 03/07/2023 10:53

Both of those names are from pretty little liars 😄😂 are you a fan?

windowof · 03/07/2023 10:51

I'd say both Wren and Aria are getting very popular now so not really unusual any more. Both lovely names just not unusual.
I'd look at other bird or music names as those are the basis of Wren or Aria.
Some suggestions could be-
Bird names:
Robyn, Dove, Paloma, Vega, Lark, Astor.

Musical names:
Cadence, Harper, Piper, Calliope, Melody, Viola.

I only know of one Bhodi in real life, it's a very cute hippy kind of name. Love it.

graygoose · 03/07/2023 10:06

Arden? My friend's little girl is called that and I think it's similar vibes to Aria/Wren/Arwen.

p.s. LOVE Wren, sorry your DH doesn't like it.

SkyBlue20 · 03/07/2023 10:03

It’s very true that Aria is becoming very popular though - I’d never heard of one when we had DD and then one of the midwives on the postnatal ward was called Aria, I heard one being shouted in the supermarket and now there’s one in DD’s class, too 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’d say Wren is about the same popularity though. Still, much less commonly heard than many.

SkyBlue20 · 03/07/2023 10:01

We have an Aria and really liked Wren for the baby we’re due very soon but ultimately it wasn’t the name. We’re going with Leia (nope, not Star Wars fans) but other names we considered were Rae, Ines, Leni and Anais.

We rarely get the GOT comment with Aria (I’ve literally never seen it, I got the name from Pretty Little Liars 😂) and the pronunciations tend to be ‘Ar-ee-yah’ (which is how we want it) or ‘Ah-ree-ah’. Doesn’t particularly bother me when people get it ‘wrong’.

Good luck deciding!

FASDE1517 · 03/07/2023 10:01

Aria / Arya is becoming very popular in my area.

Arla maybe?

euff · 03/07/2023 09:48

I think both are lovely names but having been looking at kitchens that's the first thing that pops in my head with wren. I have a family member named Arya and a friends daughter (named long before GOT). I would choose Arya as spelling over Aria as I think less chance of people getting pronunciation wrong. Also love the suggestion of Arwen, it seems otherworldly, and also beautiful and strong.

ChocChipHandbag · 03/07/2023 09:43

I have a friend with an Aria, it’s from her husband’s South Asian heritage. She has never even watched Game of Thrones but it is always assumed they named their daughter after the character in that show. Drives her mad and she gets quite embarrassed.

MissHavershamReturns · 03/07/2023 09:38

Viva is beautiful

5childrenand · 03/07/2023 09:38

Rhea popped into my head as a mash-up of the 2.

Most people know Aria because of GoT so I wouldn’t worry about the pronunciation.

Iris? Ada?

BCSurvivor · 03/07/2023 09:24

I love Wren!

OopsieeDaisy · 03/07/2023 09:24

Wren just makes me think of the kitchen shop.
Aria is ok but becoming quite popular, at least in my area.
Bridie is nice and a similar style.

StrawberryWaterIce · 03/07/2023 08:44

Wren will get misspelled her entire life, especially if she decides to study or live overseas. Don't do it. The first and only celebrity name that pops into my head with that name is also L Wren Scott (Mick Jagger's ex gf) who killed herself.

Sandysandwich · 03/07/2023 08:38

I like Aria- I know 1 and it has never been mispronounced.

Eira (eye-ra)
Ariadne
Rhea
Talia
Nell (from Eleanor?)
Ella
Arianwen
Rhian
Arielle

Koalawhala · 03/07/2023 08:38

Bohdi for a girl is also nice

Awrite · 03/07/2023 08:34

Wren is lovely.

I'd far rather a LOTR name than a GOT name so don't see the objection to Arwen. Arwen is great.

Roselilly36 · 03/07/2023 08:20

Many congrats OP.

Aria is quite popular, Wren is nice, only know one, I do also like Robyn for a girl.

Theoldwoman · 03/07/2023 08:16

Electra
Asha
Quinn
Leilani
April
Erica
Melia
Amity
Amali
Katya
Ramona
Freya
Cali
Haidee
Nadia

user1492757084 · 03/07/2023 08:14

I like them both but Wren more then Aria.
Do you like ..
Aerin
Morwenna
Conwenna
Wenna
Winona
Gwen
Erinna

TheIsleOfTheLost · 03/07/2023 08:12

I get that Wren is after the bird, but all u hear is Ren. It sounds very harsh to me, not at all beautiful like the bird. Love Arwen though!

Mumofgirls2017 · 03/07/2023 08:05

Milo
loki
remy
jude
jesse
rio
otis
coby
seth
rowan
river

lyra
skye
lara
mila
darcy
callie
melody
talia
pearl
aurora
aurelia
cora

doorstopper123 · 03/07/2023 07:52

I know a few Arias. I can't imagine anyone would call her Area

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Littlemisssunshine31 · 03/07/2023 07:49

I really don’t mind if posters don’t like the names .. imagine if we all called our girls Charlotte! Takes all sorts and all that. However I am looking for genuine suggestions that fit this style as we already have two DD’s who have names a bit like this. Hence being a bit stuck!

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Sealover123 · 03/07/2023 07:49

Aeronwen

Catchasingmewithspiders · 03/07/2023 07:45

Arianwen?

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