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Help me find a not too weird name

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FinallyPregnant23 · 30/01/2024 23:49

I have a REALLY common name - first, middle AND surname, and I’ve always really, really hated it.

I’m currently pregnant with my first baby girl, after TTC for 10+ years, during that time I’ve seen a lot of the more usable unusual names I like become really popular, and I’m struggling to find anything I like now. Some names I love but won’t use:

Aroha - it’s a Māori word/name and neither DH or I are Maori
Ngaio - same as above
Snow - I LOVE this but DH would never let me use it as a first name, he’s considering it as a middle
Meadow - I think this is the most reasonable but DH doesn’t like it
Moon - Luna is popular so I think it’s justified but DH says too hippy for a first name

I do like some of the popular names, I mean they’re popular for a reason, I like the sound of Sophie/a and Olivia for example but could never let myself use them because of how popular they are.

So now you know just how weird I like my names, is there any you could think of that might satisfy my need for an unusual name but that also are acceptable to use? I don’t want to give my daughter the opposite problem to me and have her hate her name because it’s so weird!

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ConcertaFirstTimer · 31/01/2024 00:03

Bird names are lovely too: Robyn, Wren, Paloma (dove)

ConcertaFirstTimer · 31/01/2024 00:02

How about Seren, Aster or Stella, all of which mean star and all beautiful imo. Or Serafina - a bit fancier but very pretty.

Or names that mean happiness: Allegra, Freya, Joy, Blythe, Hilary, Felicity

I adore the name Aroha but that's because I know someone of that name who is very lovely in every way.

Or an old name that could deserve a revival - Angela (angel) or Sylvia/Silvie (means woodland spirit)

coldmilled · 31/01/2024 00:00

Orla
angharad
skye
zillah

PaulCostinRIP · 30/01/2024 23:57

Rowan.

Nature inspired which you seem to like.

PlasticSurgeonWithASidelineAsAStuntWoman · 30/01/2024 23:56

Google Celtic names. lots of unusual, but lovely, names. I just tried listing but MN keeps reloading and wiping as I’m listing for some reason.
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