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38 weeks & Still No Name :(

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LionessWithPride · 28/07/2024 18:13

Hi

As the title suggests I'm 2 weeks away from my due date of my first child, a girl. Dad isn't involved and have a small network so I haven't really had many people to have normal discussions like names etc with.

I have a couple of suggestions but haven't got anything I can nail down yet and was wondering if people could help me with some please? I really like more modern, abit out there (though these are more common atm) names.

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Theoldwoman · 30/07/2024 14:18

Nova is my favourite!

Some suggestions:

Nia
Tia
Electra
Asha
Eden
Dyani (De-arnie)
Melia
Amity
Amali
Rhiannon
Heidi
Sacha
Lana
Giselle

RedOnyx · 30/07/2024 14:14

Nova was briefly on our list for DD but didn't go with the surname.

Esther Hope
Alyssa Hope
Malina Hope
Bryony Hope
Antonella Hope
Larissa Hope
Kerenza Hope
Cressida Hope

iwasashowgirl · 30/07/2024 08:48

Bit out there, but Esperanza is Spanish for “hope”. Could shorten to Essie? Essie McRae has a good ring to it.

user1492757084 · 29/07/2024 06:50

I like Autumn best, of your three.

Do you like ..
Autumn Hope McRae
Bridie Hope McRae

Grace Nicola McRae
Vanessa Hope McRae

Estelle Hope McRae
Faerlie Hope McRae

Alessia Hope McRae
Alice Hope McRae

unclejonnymademydress · 29/07/2024 06:29

Autumn is beautiful

unclejonnymademydress · 29/07/2024 06:28

villamariavintrapp · 28/07/2024 22:12

I wouldn't use Nova with Hope. It sounds like never hope, or no hope..

I was going to say the same x

Mumofgirls2017 · 28/07/2024 23:25

River
romy
skye
willow
meadow
wren
piper
autumn
summer
eden
vienna
luna
nova
darcie
kaia

USaYwHatNow · 28/07/2024 22:39

@LionessWithPride Nova Grace is a really pretty name, and sits well with your surname.

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LionessWithPride · 28/07/2024 22:27

Thank you everyone for your suggestions so far they've given me another few I can add to my list now 😊 please keep them coming though lol.

@villamariavintrapp this is what is putting me off Nova as its the only one that seems slightly silly paired with the middle name I want but I still really love the name. Would Grace as a middle name for Nova work better? Nova Grace rather than Nova Hope? Or perhaps something else.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 28/07/2024 22:26

If you like earthy/natural, uncommon names then I love Gaia (Ancient Greek Mother Goddess /personification of the Earth), I think it’s elegant sounding, simple yet rarely used in the UK (its more popular in other countries).Gaia Hope sounds lovely.

Another underused alternative might be Cassia - again like Gaia it has both a natural theme and Classical origins as it’s both the name of a flowering tree (you can get a type of cinnamon from the bark) but also an Ancient Roman name.

villamariavintrapp · 28/07/2024 22:12

I wouldn't use Nova with Hope. It sounds like never hope, or no hope..

FloatingWoman · 28/07/2024 22:02

How about Hope as a first name? It’s unusual and sparky, I love it! And everyone will know how to spell/say it. Hope Mcrae sounds gorgeous!

PruneInTheNest · 28/07/2024 22:01

LOVE the name Autumn, and massively massively dislike the name Skylar/Skyla (much prefer Sky)

I also love
Primrose
Sunday
marigold (nickname goldie)
Lilac
Posy

wlv12 · 28/07/2024 22:00

I really love Nova Hope McRae 🥰

other names:

Lyra
Gaia
Luna
Etta

KateJ521 · 28/07/2024 21:58

Autumn is beautiful

How about Astrid or Octavia

KnitAndKnackered · 28/07/2024 21:52

Autumn is beautiful! (Though I am biased as I chose it for my DD😁)

Since we seem to have fairly similar taste, do you like...
Posy
Lavender - really tried for this but DH said no
Sage
Aster
Lilac
Marina
Garnet
Sylvie
Celeste
Cecily
Paisley
Lyric
Fable
Clover
Fawn
Dove
Birdie

MirandaBlu · 28/07/2024 21:45

Thanks for adding the surname and middle (I love Hope - and would use it as a first name too). All of your choices go really well with your middle-last combo, but I think Skylar is my favourite.

This is a brain dump of possible first names not already mentioned (I think), just in case something appeals:

Afton
Arden
Avalon
Briar
Clover
Eira
Esme
Geneva
Ginevra
Ione (EYE-o-nee - Greek root meaning violet)
Jessamyn
Mariam/Myriem
Naomi
Nava (means "beautiful" in Hebrew)
Neva (like the river)
Oona
Reva/Reeva/Riva
Severn (OK, another river)
Sunniva
Teagan/Tegan
Zoia/Zoya

ajanifear · 28/07/2024 21:22

I love Autumn

What about

Sierra
Sienna
Cali
Blossom
Bronte
Indigo
Indie
Saffron
Tansy
Aspen
Aster
Asha
Ember
Juniper
Lumi
Rumi
Lyra
Piper
Aria
Cleo
Viva
Opal
Twyla

PurpleReindeer2 · 28/07/2024 20:47

Maeve
Raven
Heather
Hazel
Ruby
Esther
Agnes
Florence
Orla

wafflesmgee · 28/07/2024 20:31

Congratulations! Wonderful names.
Another few ideas

Orla
Kiera
Darcy
Juila or Juliet, Jules for short
Erin
Heather
Saoirse means freedom which is cool

Jessbow · 28/07/2024 20:27

India Hope Mcrae
Scarlett Hope Mcrae
Juniper Hope Mcrae

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LionessWithPride · 28/07/2024 19:55

I had Luna and Isla on my list but wasn't drawn to those like I was the 3 I've mentioned. Willow I love but can't have due to personal reasons. I do like Meadow, Eden & River, though I have been seeing alot of boys named river recently.

I'm really hoping to have Hope as a middle name as it sort of symbolises my journey to get this far in both life struggles and fertility. So it's also trying to find something that is nicely paired with that.

My surname is Mcrae if that is any help x

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dizzydizzydizzy · 28/07/2024 19:29

Even I like Skylar and I usually only like traditional names like Elizabeth.

Fontainebleau007 · 28/07/2024 19:25

I like Skylar :) or even Skye

Scarlett
Ella
Madison
Imogen
Ava
Sienna
Posey
Lottie
Amelia
Hannah
Willow
Amaya
Summer

MamaSleep · 28/07/2024 19:22

Love Autumn!

we met a Byrdie (birdy) recently and I absolutely loved it. It really suited her.

I agree with others. Have a list and then try out the names when she gets here. One will fit.

good luck.