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Opinions on our name list please!

39 replies

Beth191 · 22/06/2024 08:23

I've posted here before but keep going backwards and forwards on all our names so just after more opinions please :)

Baby girl is due to arrive imminently and we won't be naming her until we've seen her. However we do want to go in armed with a list of names we like!

Middle name will be Joy as its a family name and our surname is 2 syllables starting with an S - just in case initials have and negative connotations we've not thought of... my initials are BJ and I don't want to make the same mistake with my own child!

Our favourites at the moment are:

Summer
Lydia
Eloise
Erin
Holly
Anna

Thanks!

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17caterpillars1mouse · 22/06/2024 10:01

Summer - its a pretty name but already seems a bit dated to me. It was quite popular with teenage parents I used to work with in the early 00s so I guess I associate it with that

Lydia - gorgeous. I've only ever met 3, one is 36, one is 8 and 1 is 10 months.

Eloise - its nice enough just not for me

Erin - ok but quite popular which puts me off

Holly - a lovely classic

Anna - I like it alot but prefer Lydia and Holly

Brukli · 22/06/2024 09:58

Anna and Lydia are nice.

Devilsmommy · 22/06/2024 09:35

Anna is definitely the best out of them😁

Waterboatlass · 22/06/2024 09:32

Lydia or Anna my favourites.

Anna flows slightly more nicely with Joy.

Comedycook · 22/06/2024 09:30

I like Summer, Eloise and Anna best.

Always disliked Erin.

Holly is a nice name too.

Lydia is a bit dull

Enko · 22/06/2024 09:29

I agree to avoid Summer or Holly with Joy for the middle name

Love Eloise Joy

Personally I've never liked Erin

Velicirapitor · 22/06/2024 09:28

Anna is so classy ❤️

SallyWD · 22/06/2024 09:28

I like

Anna
Lydia
Summer

In that order

Moreteaandchocolate · 22/06/2024 09:26

They are all lovely names!
My top 3 would be Anna, Erin and Holly - I love how they’re all pretty, 2 syllable names (therefore unlikely to be shortened) that I’d be happy to be called myself and would also sound good on a child or teen (I can imagine them on my teenage daughter’s friends)

KnitnNatterAuntie · 22/06/2024 09:06

Summer ~ least favourite
Lydia ~ favourite, really lovely
Eloise ~ nice
Erin ~ nice
Holly ~ nice
Anna ~ 2nd favourite

I think Joy matches best with Lydia, Anna, Eloise & Erin

I also like

Rosanna Joy
Naomi Joy
Elizabeth Joy
Hannah Joy
Catherine Joy
Miriam Joy
Esther Joy
Serena Joy
Verity Joy

BizzyOldFule · 22/06/2024 08:55

Agree with Nicebloomers about Summer and Holly
I think Lydia Joy is good. (3 syllables, 1 syllable, 2 syllables). Nice rhythm.

Lydia Joy Simpson
Lydia Joy Samuels
Lydia Joy Stevens
Lydia Joy Southgate

All sound good.

TM1979 · 22/06/2024 08:47

Any of them except Eloise. Summer is lovely.

Nicebloomers · 22/06/2024 08:39

Summer Joy sounds like a body spray scent so I’d avoid that.
Holly Joy is a bit too Christmassy

my favourites are:
Eloise Joy
Lydia Joy

Anna Joy and Erin Joy are nice but a bit plain.

DustyLee123 · 22/06/2024 08:25

I like Lydia and Erin.