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Please help me name our baby

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avarteahaba · 28/06/2024 14:35

We won't be finding out the sex, and already have an Ezra. Don't really want anything that's commonly used.

Boys names we like:

Rowan
Koa
Kobe
Albie (too popular)

Girls names me like:

Mabel (too popular?)
Callie
Melody
Nova
Indigo

Thank you so much!

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WelshWannabe · 01/07/2024 09:51

I like Rowan and Callie or Mabel

I know a sibling set called Ezra and Elijah which I always thought sounded nice together.

I also like Caius for a boy.

Sleepnplay · 01/07/2024 09:45

Rowan is very popular for a boy where we are, but I prefer it for a girl anyway and havent met any recently. That would be my girl pick.

FirstTimeMumma2021 · 30/06/2024 23:24

If you want something more unusual, I'd avoid Mabel as it seems to be massively growing in popularity, I know 4 who have been named that recently!
I also know of two Nova and one Callie from years ago

EyeOop · 29/06/2024 16:28

What measurement are you using to gage popularity? Ezra is a lovely name but it’s been a very fast riser and it’s very popular - it’s a top 50 name. More common than Joseph, Benjamin or Daniel currently. Rowan is top 60 for a boy Mabel top 50 for a girl. So all of these will have many hundreds/thousands of babies named this each year.

The most unusual name on your list is actually Indigo which is just outside the top 500 for a girl.

If you are fine with top 50 names like Ezra, what about Rory or Luca. If you’d prefer less common, have a look outside the top 500 - Cassian, Amos, Harlan, Dean, Heath, Silas.

For a girl, less commonly used (outside top 500) - Cara, Ruth, Claudia, Morgan, Celeste, Mara.

BobbyBiscuits · 29/06/2024 16:17

Boys-
Ruan
Leo
Connell
Max
Luke
Sky
Ignacio
Theo
Billy

Girls-
Morven
Sky
Lula
Anastasia
Azelie
Romy
Ramona
Amber
Cleo
Jean
Billie

Lizaaaa · 29/06/2024 16:00

Mabel is beautiful. I'm quite keen on the 'old lady' names for girls and think the fact they're coming into fashion again is lovely. Not sure on the others, they seem a bit too niche and Americanised in my opinion.
I'm sure whatever you pick though your child will love, it is your family nobody else's. X

Yerto · 29/06/2024 15:57

I actually know brothers called Ezra & Rowan, love these together.
I like Koa & Kobw but not sure about either of them with Ezra. Albie is nice but it is very popular.

Other suggestions - River, Sebastian, Jude, Saul, Rafe, Bodhi

Girls wise Mabel would be my favourite, or Indigo if using the nickname Indie.

Other suggestions - Pearl, Fleur, Iris, Maeve, Beatrix

user1492757084 · 29/06/2024 15:12

Ezra and ..
Basil
Boaz
Leon
Neil
Ken
Lloyd
Ivor
Kelly
Garnet

Dawn
Fleur
Callie
Indigo
Zoa
Suzanna
Lila
Layne
Faerie

Writerscompanion · 29/06/2024 10:52

I have a Mabel. It took forever to choose her name but we are both so happy with it. It is a name that was popular in the Middle Ages as well as the nineteenth century so isn't just faddish, and it means 'lovable'. I have only met one other after a year in baby groups and she's the only Mabel at nursery (London).

AdaColeman · 29/06/2024 10:29

Apparently Kobe is a diminutive of Jacob (Jakob) so has the same meaning.

twentysevendresses · 29/06/2024 05:13

Nova is Avon backwards. That alone puts me off...who wants to be a backward Avon seller? 😵‍💫

pambeesleyhalpert · 29/06/2024 04:51

Melody and Rowan. So many Mabel's where I live (SW)

ktsch · 29/06/2024 04:04

If you don't want popular avoid Nova, just in the ward when I gave birth there were 4.
I think it's a name you don't think is popular as it's "newish" but it's very of the time.
Very much like Ottilie, our front runner for a girl. Never heard it used ever. Seen so many announcements recently of Ottilie

Mothership4two · 29/06/2024 03:36

Leo and Lyra are attractive names

Velicirapitor · 29/06/2024 03:35

i like Rowan and Melody.

Other names you could consider:

Leo
Jonah
Hector
Felix
Perry

Caitlin
Juniper
Lyra
Wilma
Saskia

Theoldwoman · 29/06/2024 03:30

Rowan or Cali

Mothership4two · 29/06/2024 02:58

I have always liked Rowan. Sorry I don't particularly like any of the girls names.

RichPetunia · 29/06/2024 02:53

Koa - no, too close to Koala bear and Kia the car.
Nova is nice though.

mathanxiety · 29/06/2024 02:42

Rowan and Mabel are gorgeous and would be lovely with Ezra.

RogueFemale · 29/06/2024 02:34

@avarteahaba Boys names we like:

Rowan
Koa
Kobe
Albie (too popular)

Girls names me like:

Mabel (too popular?)
Callie
Melody
Nova
Indigo

TBH I don't like any of them. Fine to be 'different' but do think of the child going through life with their name. "Yeah, no, it's spelt K.O.A. no, not koala just K.O.A". Or "Yup, K.O.B.E like the Japanese city, - no, my parents aren't Japanese".

Alternatives: Elizabeth, Vita, Venetia, Orlando, Owen, Orson.

NuffSaidSam · 28/06/2024 22:04

I love Rowan and Callie.

The others are little 'try hard' for me.

How about:

Jude
Ivo

Ingrid
Cora

Mumofgirls2017 · 28/06/2024 21:58

Ezra and

otto
levi
jonah
felix
axel
jude
loki
remy
beau
kai

hallie
cassie
connie
pixie
quinn
river
lexi
zara
Kaia
romy
Lola
lyra
pearl

Classy59 · 28/06/2024 21:16

avarteahaba · 28/06/2024 14:35

We won't be finding out the sex, and already have an Ezra. Don't really want anything that's commonly used.

Boys names we like:

Rowan
Koa
Kobe
Albie (too popular)

Girls names me like:

Mabel (too popular?)
Callie
Melody
Nova
Indigo

Thank you so much!

what ever happened to normal regular names. Don't forget it's the child that will have to live with any stupid weird names. So many lovely genuine names. Choose wisely and not just 'blindly' ffs 😏

AdaColeman · 28/06/2024 21:12

Ideas for boys....
Boaz
Jago
Orion
Keith
Kester
Arnie
Solomon

and girls....
Manon
Hetty
Nellie
Scarlett
Amber
Connie
Jade

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avarteahaba · 28/06/2024 21:03

Aglassaday · 28/06/2024 20:43

Girl:
Ezra and Avie
Ezra and Pia
Ezra and Wren
Ezra and Thea
Ezra and Olive
Ezra and Tilly
Ezra and Ivy
Ezra and Rosa
Ezra and Lottie
Ezra and Halle
Ezra and Phoebe

boy:
Ezra and Otis
Ezra and Beau
Ezra and Wilfred
Ezra and Tobias
Ezra and Bodhi
Ezra and Lennox
Ezra and Louis
Ezra and Sebastian
Ezra and Wyatt
Ezra and Flynn
Ezra and Dexter

Absolutely love Avie

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