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Baby girl name - impossible

88 replies

Indigolds · 23/03/2024 00:10

DH and I are expecting our first baby, a little girl, next month. We are finding picking a name impossible.

We don't mind but also don't really want to use these names

  • Ruby
  • Amber
  • Summer
  • Anna
  • Leah
  • Maya
  • Elena (Eh-lay-nah)

I think we want a name that evokes a feeling of warmth and adventure. Basically we have a concept for a name but not a name!!
We don't want anything too out there but nothing too popular either. Just an established well known name that's ideally not top 30-50.

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated!!

OP posts:
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DrJoanAllenby · 23/03/2024 11:59

Eloise.

AlphaB3tty · 23/03/2024 11:59

I thought Impossible was such a unique name ☺️

currentstateofthings · 23/03/2024 11:57

Stockheart
Petra
Minerva
Elizabetha
Catrin
Tatiana
Clarice
Thorna
Alora
Maygan
Petula
Elke

Fumnudge · 23/03/2024 11:41

Sibyl is due a comeback

LemonJuice92 · 23/03/2024 11:14

It’s completely normal to have a shortlist, and it is also normal to pick a name before baby arrives if there is one you love!

What about:
Delilah
Layla
Clara
Tilly
Callie
Etta
Alyssa
Noa
Miley

MissHoollie · 23/03/2024 08:28

Maeva
Martha
Alexandra

Mumofgirls2017 · 23/03/2024 08:18

Edie
scarlett
daisy
lara
lilah
zoe
zara
sadie
layla
estelle
romy
cora
juno
kaya
cleo

Ihearyousingingdownthewire · 23/03/2024 07:59

Indigolds · 23/03/2024 00:17

I thought it was normal to have at least a shortlist?

It is normal. That poster is being one of those.

breakfastdinnerandtea · 23/03/2024 07:55

Imagine it being considered weird to name your child before you meet them but also saying "what if she seems more like a grumpy librarian?"

Sealover123 · 23/03/2024 07:46

Meadow
Callista
Portia
Jade
Simone
Frida

mirl · 23/03/2024 07:12

Astrea
Artemis
Gaia
Ianthe
Nova
Freya
Juno
Elara

Amazinggrace89 · 23/03/2024 06:56

Normal to want an idea of what you like 🙄

how about
olive
fern
Winnie

Snoopystick · 23/03/2024 06:56

Tess
Ingrid
Sylvie

mirl · 23/03/2024 06:56

Pinkbonbon · 23/03/2024 00:16

Why would you pick a name for a someone you haven't even met yet. No wonder you're finding it impossible. Do you also name your pets before you meet them?

Meet her first and see what name feels like it suits her.

What an absolutely wild post to write to an expectant mother on a parenting website, on the baby naming board of all places. As if thinking of names for your child is the weirdest thing ever. Loopy.

Most people think about names for their kids and their pets before they have them yes.

Moreteaandchocolate · 23/03/2024 06:48

Priya
Leia
Amaya
Sienna
Mali
Aspen
Aster
Romy
Cleo
Suri
Romana (Marnie / Romy)
Elodie
Astrid
Orla
Saffron
Lena
Ria
Taryn
Willow
Cassia
Seren
Iona
Mara
Nala
Leonie

Sandysandwich · 23/03/2024 04:35

Ember
Nina
Stella
Seren
Autumn
Calla
Callie
Vienna
Idalia
Nia
Beatrix
Hera

lucylulululu · 23/03/2024 02:31

Nina
Carla
Molly
Amy
Mindy
Anya
Imogen
Laura
Lauren
Hallie
Cindy
Mina
Penny
Sarah
Tilly

Riverlee · 23/03/2024 02:12

Savannah
Dawn
Jodie
Melody
Tansy
Kitty
Laura
Kimberly
Tamsin

LittleMissSleepyUK · 23/03/2024 02:08

Autumn
April

TeaPleaseX · 23/03/2024 01:58

I'm having a girl and picked Summer. I really like it. Don't hear it much anymore either. Always named the babies before meeting them too.

MaloneMeadow · 23/03/2024 01:52

How about:

Clara
Lyra
Celeste
Estelle
Gaia
Aria
Savannah
Harlow
Isla
Ailsa

All have nature meanings to them

MaloneMeadow · 23/03/2024 01:42

Pinkbonbon · 23/03/2024 00:16

Why would you pick a name for a someone you haven't even met yet. No wonder you're finding it impossible. Do you also name your pets before you meet them?

Meet her first and see what name feels like it suits her.

Good grief. Do bore off and stop attacking the OP for doing something perfectly normal and reasonable

SnowFrogJelly · 23/03/2024 01:38

Seren
Hazel
Merryn
Anya

Mosaic123 · 23/03/2024 01:35

Kayla
Myra
Rosie

MirandaBlu · 23/03/2024 01:32

Audrey
Beatrix
Bryony
Cara
Cassia
Daphne
Diana
Helena
Hope
Imogen
Iris
Laurel
Maeve
Marina
Miriam
Morgan
Nadia
Naomi
Oona/Una
Rosalie
Rowan
Serena
Sylvie
Tamsin
Zara
Zoe

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