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Our baby girl is still nameless...

127 replies

LeopardLover · 08/03/2024 09:58

Hello! Had a surprise baby girl who is still nameless because we were convinced (haha) she was a boy.

Please can you send me lists of names? I really appreciate any help! I don't like typically traditional names, I want something unusual ideally.

Names I love that don't suit / fit:

Elkie
Oriana
Solene
Leni

Love but too popular (or vetoed by DH):

Luna
Nova
Noa

Thanks!

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LeopardLover · 09/03/2024 03:35

Ah, you are all amazing - thank you! Some great new names here to consider. With my son we named him before he was bor - naming a baby that's here is much trickier because at this age I feel like she doesn't suit most of the names, even if I love them!

Some of you are very observant too re my preferences, so thank you for all the effort you've put in.

I'm building out my list and I'll wait another week or so while I try them out.

She was a surprise but we were never told she was a boy, yet every sonographer (3 separate ones after 20 weeks) referred to baby as he after we said we wanted a surprise. And we thought we saw a flash of something! I was convinced!

My DH isn't good at suggesting names, just yes or no 😅

OP posts:
MagnoliatheMagnificent · 09/03/2024 02:55

Seren, Andrianna, Lucia, Amaryllis, Aurelia, Georgiana, Gaia, Winter, Daylin, Tosca, Clarissa

JackNoMiddleNameReacher · 09/03/2024 02:55

As an aside OP a
Selkie

is a mythological creature that has the ability to shape shift between a human form and a seal. They are known as being friendly but also dangerous and vengeful.

In myths they are known as the seal folk

4CandlesNotForkHandles · 09/03/2024 02:47

As you like Celeste which is an older traditional name
plus you seem to like softer sounds

I’m thinking something like

Mamie ( derivative of Mary )
Iona
Edie ( Edith )
Laserian ( meaning light )

mathanxiety · 09/03/2024 02:30

Mella
Oona
Finola
Aphra
Ailsa
Lorna
Elin
Elora
Dove
Livia
Vita
Sally
Zilpha
Elfrieda
Xanthe
Echo
Hester
Opal
Zelda
Winona
Primrose
Fioralba
Philomena
Paloma
Twyla
Zora
Vesper

JackNoMiddleNameReacher · 09/03/2024 01:57

You said you had a ‘surprise’ baby girl

TheLatin word for surprise is …..Mirum. Worth a thought

DodgeDoggie · 09/03/2024 01:52

Neve

DodgeDoggie · 09/03/2024 01:51

Orla

DodgeDoggie · 09/03/2024 01:50

Norah Nora

DodgeDoggie · 09/03/2024 01:50

Oriel

EvaporatedHour · 09/03/2024 01:44

Claudine
Celine
Emmeline
Violet
Savannah
India/indie
Lucia
Sofia
Margo
Amelie
June

User373433 · 09/03/2024 00:36

Tiggy (Antigone)
Tess
Sylvie
Cassie (Cassiopeia)

Ruralrules · 09/03/2024 00:34

Flora
Clara
Viola
Nancy
Elspeth
Yshbel

HejLittleAppleBlossom · 09/03/2024 00:25

Vanja/ Vanya
Tuva
Sally
Ylvi
Disa
Tindra
Asta

Bigbus · 09/03/2024 00:22

OP I haven’t read the whole thing but would really recommend this as you par

everythinglooksbetterpaintedblack · 09/03/2024 00:17

Astrid
Blair
Cerci
Enid
Gaia
Hero
Kitty
Nell
Seren
Willa

OneStripeySockAndOneSpottySock · 09/03/2024 00:10

Sorrell
Leonie
Ariadne
Clemmie
Willow
Rowan
Xanthe
Thandie
Taryn
Zena
Vida
Finty

Aydel · 08/03/2024 23:59

DD has a friend called Elvie, which is pretty.
Silke/Silka is nice too.
How about Sabina?

Helplessandheartbroke · 08/03/2024 23:51

Phoebe
Hope
Bella
Luna
Poppy

Weatherdial · 08/03/2024 23:43

What about mhairi or mhaire..pronounced marry the first or varrie the second.. It's Irish Gaelic for Mary and quite modern but unusual at the same time. Congratulations on your beautiful new daughter. ♥

CoconutGirI · 08/03/2024 23:06

What about Noelle
It's a bit more feminine than nova or noa

user1492757084 · 08/03/2024 22:57

Mietta
Corfu
Wyuna
Nancy

twoboyssolucky · 08/03/2024 22:54

Minna or Mina.
Etta
Saffron

Love Elkie/Elke too from your list.

Statsinyoureyes · 08/03/2024 22:45

Cleo
Juno
Aphra

bibbidiblobidyboo · 08/03/2024 22:36

Names I've come across recently
Tala
Merryn
Posie
Monroe
Ceci
Zela