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Girls name list opinions

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goldenretrievermum5 · 29/03/2024 00:16

Hi all, DD is due to arrive in a few weeks and DH and I still can’t settle on a name. Any opinions on our current (very extensive..) list of ideas or even any new suggestions very welcome!

Beatrice
Isabel
Amelie
Lara
Sasha
Maia
Francesca
Cecily
Maeve
Charlotte
Anna

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Moreteaandchocolate · 29/03/2024 04:53

My favourites from your list are Lara, Maia, Anna and Maeve - short, simple, pretty for all ages, not easily shortened. Ooh and Harriet - a personal favourite of mine!

Love pp suggestions of Emma and Rose too.

I also like Sasha, Florence and Amelie (although may get misheard as Emily).

Beatrice, Charlotte and Francesca are pretty names as long as you’re happy with the potential shortenings (Bea / Charlie / Lottie / Frankie).

Isabel - too overused.

I’m not keen on Cecily because of the potential shortening to Cess or CeCe (not keen on either).

As a mum of a teen - everyone’s name gets shortened in comp, and not always in the way their parents planned!

Other ideas -

Alice
Lucy
Georgia
Clara
Imogen
Abigail
Jessica
Madeleine

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 29/03/2024 04:50

Harriet - love especially with hattie as a shortening
Beatrice - I like but don’t really like Bea
Isabel - Nice
Amelie - ok, prefer Amelia
Lara - ok, prefer Lana
Sasha ok
Maia -not keen and pronounciation issues
Francesca - like
Cecily -really don’t like
Maeve - not keen and heard of a crazy amount being born recently
Charlotte - love Lottie as a shortening (if use lottie then favourite on your list)
Anna -classic name, cant really go wrong with it

Manyandyoucanwalkover · 29/03/2024 03:13

Anna is my favourite, it’s very classy.

Theoldwoman · 29/03/2024 03:06

Lots of great names.

i love :

Francesca
Amelie
Charlotte
Beatrice
Isobel

Adding:

Lucille
Lillian
Laura
Alice
Genevieve
Ella
Zara
Kate
Olive
Frances
Melanie
Celeste
Estelle

Aria999 · 29/03/2024 00:41

Like:
Beatrice
Lara
Sasha
Maia (I have one)
Cecily

Don't mind:
Isabel
Amelie
Francesca
Charlotte
Anna

Dislike
Maeve

sarahsunny · 29/03/2024 00:40

Beatrice - ok
Isabel - very common
Amelie - ok, a bit twee
Lara - love! Beautiful but also strong
Sasha - can sometimes be a girl or boy name- I wouldn't want that confusion
Maia - veeeery overdone atm
Francesca - don't like the nicknames
Cecily - love!
Maeve - hmm bit frumpy
Charlotte - ok
Anna - love! Both elegant and strong
Harriet - frumpy to me

So my favourites are Lara, Cecily or Anna Smile Beautiful choices.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 29/03/2024 00:39

Beatrice is so beautiful

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goldenretrievermum5 · 29/03/2024 00:38

TerriPie · 29/03/2024 00:27

I love Anna and Charlotte both really classy. Other suggestions Amelia, Everly/Everleigh, Emma, Annabel.

Emma has always been a favourite of mine - DH not so keen but maybe MN can sway him

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goldenretrievermum5 · 29/03/2024 00:37

Petal7 · 29/03/2024 00:23

Beatrice, Charlotte and Cecily are all gorgeous from your list!

Other suggestions:
Isabella (much prefer over Isabel)
Florence
Matilda
Rose
Grace
Sophie
Elizabeth
Daisy

Love Rose & Florence! ❤️

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goldenretrievermum5 · 29/03/2024 00:36

Adding in Harriet.. (courtesy of DH)!!

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FloofCloud · 29/03/2024 00:31

I love the name Sasha
I also wonder if you'd like

Tabitha
Saskia
Barley
Sadie

TerriPie · 29/03/2024 00:27

I love Anna and Charlotte both really classy. Other suggestions Amelia, Everly/Everleigh, Emma, Annabel.

Petal7 · 29/03/2024 00:23

Beatrice, Charlotte and Cecily are all gorgeous from your list!

Other suggestions:
Isabella (much prefer over Isabel)
Florence
Matilda
Rose
Grace
Sophie
Elizabeth
Daisy

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