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Baby names

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Girls names

33 replies

OpenRobin · 11/06/2024 05:36

Just wanted to get some opinions on the below names.
We would like a pretty girls name (very subjective I know) that's not too fussy. Also would like a name that people have heard of, know how to pronounce and can spell. We have a surname that's unusual and we constantly have to correct how people pronounce it as it's quite similar to a common surname and also spell it out so we want to avoid that in the first name.
Popularity doesn't matter to me, I'd happily pick a name in the top 10 if it was one I loved.
Please share your opinions and also any other suggestions.

Lily
Ruby
Laurel
Isla
Rose
Amber
Alba
Romy
Erin
Sadie
April
Maeve
Maisie
Mabel
Sienna
Lottie


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miniaturepixieonacid · 11/06/2024 09:17

Lily - pretty. Was so popular at one point that it started to seem a bit nothing-y but I think that might have passed. I quite like it.
Ruby - quite like it.
Laurel - not keen. But it would be unusual on a child at the moment.
Isla - like it. Not quite as everywhere as Lily was a few years ago but obviously there's a lot. Not as issue if that doesn't bother you though. Popular names are popular for a reason.
Rose - like it. Simple and elegant. Allows for Rosie as a cute nn for a little one if you want.
Amber - like it. Don't meet too many.
Alba - really like it. Never come across one but I think it's really pretty and a bit different.
Romy - really like it. Probably as a shortening of Romilly but it could stand alone.
Erin - really like it.
Sadie - love it. I'm always surprised it's not more popular.
April - really like it.
Maeve - not keen but nothing at all wrong with it and definitely not overused.
Maisie - quite like it. It's sweet. Not overly sure about an adult Maisie but, at the same time, I don't think it's short for anything so there will be lots.
Mabel - not keen but don't know why. It's quite sweet.
Sienna - quite pretty. Apparently very popular but I've never met one.
Lottie - not keen but I love Charlotte.

On similar lines (1-2 syllable, sweet, pretty):
Amy, Alice, Ava, Annie, Anna, Asia, Bella, Bonnie, Bronte, Chloe, Cassie, Callie, Calla, Carys, Daisy, Darcey, Delphi, Dana, Eden, Effie, Etta, Eva, Evie, Ella, Ellie, Esme, Edie, Freya, Faith, Fleur, Grace, Heidi, Holly, Hazel, Hallie, Ivy, Iris, Indie, Josie, Jessie, Kitty, Katie, Kiki, Lucy, Layla, Lola, Luna, Leah, Lois, Lyla, Lena, Lyra, Mila, Molly, Millie, Mala, Mika, Maddie, Marnie, Mia, Maia, Nova, Nyla, Nina, Nyah, Nia, Nancy, Opal, Phoebe, Poppy, Polly, Posy, Penny, Pippa, Rosie, Remy, Robyn, Rowan, Sophie, Sylvie, Summer, Skye, Tilly, Tessa, Tansy, Taryn, Una, Veda, Willow, Xanthe, Zoe, Zara, Zia

Babaquestions · 11/06/2024 09:13

I like them all except Alba, Romy, Sadie, Maeve and Mabel. If you want something easy to spell then avoid Maeve and Maisie (people might spell it as Maisy).

Fontainebleau007 · 11/06/2024 08:52

Isla or Sienna 🥰

What about
Ava
Madison
Hannah
Posey
Ella
Imogen
Summer
Madeleine
Connie
Freya
Bonnie
Demi

Mumofgirls2017 · 11/06/2024 08:24

I like Romy, Sadie, maeve and mabel

callie
aria
lyra
lola
molly
lila
rosa
mila
wren
thea
ava
ayla
eva
lena
edie
elsie

Bluescloud · 11/06/2024 07:50

Sienna is perfect 💓

KnitnNatterAuntie · 11/06/2024 07:01

Lily ~ nice
Ruby ~ OK
Laurel ~ very pretty, unusual and non-problematic with spelling and pronunciation
Isla ~ lovely
Rose ~ nice but I prefer Rosanna
Amber ~ OK
Alba ~ not sure
Romy ~ not sure
Erin ~ OK
Sadie ~ not sure
April ~ OK
Maeve ~ very nice
Maisie ~ nice
Mabel ~ sorry, not keen at all
Sienna ~ not sure
Lottie ~ prefer Charlotte with Lottie as the shortened version

Other ones to think about

Orla
Naomi
Lydia
Stella
Hope
Imogen
Tessa
Hester
Elspeth
Daisy
Verity
Lois

MariaVT65 · 11/06/2024 06:12

From your list my favourite is Rose. We considered it for our own daughter.

My least favourite are Lily and Isla. I know you said popularity doesn’t matter, but I have one of the most popular namesof the 80sxand always hated it. 4 of us in my classes at school.

Moreteaandchocolate · 11/06/2024 06:01

Lovely shortlist, we have similar taste! I think they are all nice names, my favourites are

Lily - simple and very pretty
Ruby - pretty and strong at the same time
Isla - love this - it has a lovely sound to me
Amber - pretty and a bit cool too
Erin - sounds strong and pretty at the same time
Maeve - love that it’s one syllable but strong
Maisie - love the vintage vibes
Mabel - vintage and pretty
Sienna - a bit more trendy but very pretty

Do you like -

Clara
Alice
Lucy
Iris
Violet
Ivy
Holly
Freya