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Help with baby girl names…

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Birdiboo · 18/07/2023 19:32

I’m pregnant and don’t know the gender yet - I’m pretty set on a boys name but having trouble with girls names!

I already have one beautiful girl called Molly 🥰

please help shorten my list!

Cora
Faye
Lilah
Willow
Pippa - would use as a stand alone as I don’t like Phillipa
Ivy
Emma
Rosa
Sophie
Eloise
Eve
Cara
Brooke
Elin
Tabitha

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Newbie887 · 22/07/2023 09:11

My fav from your list is Cora. Also like Rosa and Tabitha

Leapintothelightning · 22/07/2023 02:07

Cora - love
Faye - love
Lilah - love
Willow - no
Pippa - no
Ivy - no, molly & ivy is too close to Holly & Ivy
Emma - classic but boring
Rosa - not a fan
Sophie - no
Eloise - love but I'm not sure it goes with Molly
Eve - nice but popular
Cara - love
Brooke - no
Elin - would probably be misheard or misspelt - Erin or Ellen would be better
Tabitha - no

My shortlist would probably be Cora, Faye, Lilah and Cara

bobby81 · 19/07/2023 10:02

Pippa, Rosa and Ivy are my favourites from your list. Congratulations x

user1492757084 · 19/07/2023 09:58

All are nice names.
I don't think I would choose Willow, Cora, Lilah, Faye, Eve or Elin due to L sounds with Molly and others being too popular.

Molly and .. all the others ..10/10.
My personal faves:
Molly and Pippa, Eloise or Cara.

Mayhemmumma · 19/07/2023 09:47

Cora and Rosa are lovely

Theoldwoman · 19/07/2023 09:33

Molly and Eve
OR
Molly and Tabitha

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Birdiboo · 19/07/2023 08:22

@oldnorsesaga thank you. It does seem to have divided opinion a bit 😕

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oldnorsesaga · 19/07/2023 06:40

Birdiboo · 18/07/2023 19:32

I’m pregnant and don’t know the gender yet - I’m pretty set on a boys name but having trouble with girls names!

I already have one beautiful girl called Molly 🥰

please help shorten my list!

Cora
Faye
Lilah
Willow
Pippa - would use as a stand alone as I don’t like Phillipa
Ivy
Emma
Rosa
Sophie
Eloise
Eve
Cara
Brooke
Elin
Tabitha

Love Emma, Rosa, Sophie, Eloise and Tabitha. Also like Brooke, Ivy, Pippa, Willow. Overall very nice list and I don't understand why such divisive opinions.

Jackonary · 19/07/2023 00:13

Love:
Rosa, Eloise, Cara, Tabitha
Like:
Cora, Pippa, Ivy (but agree with poster above about Holly & Ivy), Emma, Sophie
Not keen:
Faye, Lilah, Willow, Eve, Brooke, Elin

Snoopy98 · 19/07/2023 00:05

Really like Rosa and Sophie. Love Elin and Cara.

Jongleterre · 18/07/2023 23:02

Don't like the others, this is in order of preference.

Eloise
Eve - also like Evie
Faye
Tabitha

BobaFeta · 18/07/2023 22:59

I like Cora (Also would you consider Coral or Cordelia Cora for short?)

Mumofgirls2017 · 18/07/2023 22:43

Cora- love
Faye- ok bit dated
Lilah- nice
Willow- love
Pippa - would use as a stand alone as I don’t like Phillipa - it’s ok
Ivy- love
Emma- bit dull
Rosa - love
Sophie- dull
Eloise - like
Eve- prefer Eva
Cara - prefee Clara
Brooke- no
Elin - not really with Molly
Tabitha - like

FloofCloud · 18/07/2023 22:13

Tabitha

BettyBallerina · 18/07/2023 22:12

Tabitha

OopsieeDaisy · 18/07/2023 22:10

I love Rosa, Sophie and Cara - all names on my own list 😊

duckoutofwater · 18/07/2023 22:07

I love Cora, Faye and Rosa

duckoutofwater · 18/07/2023 22:07

I love Cora, Faye and Rosa

LulooLemon · 18/07/2023 20:31

Cora - nice
Faye - soppy
Lilah - will be pronounced and spelt wrongly
Willow - ok
Pippa - would use as a stand alone as I don’t like Phillipa - no
Ivy - ok
Emma - nice
Rosa - love it
Sophie - nice
Eloise - ok
Eve - nice
Cara - nice
Brooke - no
Elin - no
Tabitha - love it

My favourites are Rosa and Tabitha

FayCarew · 18/07/2023 20:07

Cora - not keen, Cara is nicer
Faye - ok without the e Smile
Lilah - dislike. too many Ls with Molly
Willow - not keen
Pippa - would use as a stand alone as I don’t like Phillipa. It's Philippa
Ivy - don't like
Emma - like
Rosa - ok
Sophie - like
Eloise - Molly and Ellie? Ellie too overused
Eve - Evie too overused
Cara - like
Brooke - not keen
Elin - not sure
Tabitha - ok

17caterpillars1mouse · 18/07/2023 19:57

Cora - I know its popular but I find something harsh about it

Faye - cute, faeries imagery

Lilah - L names just all blend in to one for me

Willow - ok, i know a few little Willow's

Pippa - i like
Ivy - so many newborn Ivy's in my area lately

Emma - pretty
Rosa - like and Molly and Rosa are lovely together

Sophie - ok

Eloise - not a fan

Eve - ok
Cara - nice
Brooke - ok bit dated
Elin - not a fan
Tabitha - it's growing on me

shoopshoopdedoo · 18/07/2023 19:48

Like:
Faye, Emma, Sophie, Cara, Tabitha

Don’t mind:
Lilah, Cora, Pippa, Eve, Rosa, Elin
(I prefer Rose and Ellen)

Dislike:
Willow, Brooke, Ivy, Eloise

mathanxiety · 18/07/2023 19:47

Lilah, Willow, Eloise, Tabitha, and Emma would go well with Molly.

Molly and Ivy sounds too close to Holly and Ivy.

FoodFann · 18/07/2023 19:43

My faves are:
Emma
Rosa
Sophie
Eloise
Tabitha

WildEarth · 18/07/2023 19:40

I like Eve, Elin and Tabitha best from those. Rosa and Cara are nice too.