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Please help me name my daughter!!

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Helpme99 · 02/10/2024 23:40

She’s a few weeks old. Can’t decide on a name, so please help by suggesting any pretty/lovely girl names you’ve come across in your years.

We like uncommon (but not ridiculous).

Thank you so so much x

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TeamPolin · 03/10/2024 16:47

Lara
Camille
Sylvie
Alice
Annie

IlovePond · 03/10/2024 16:54

How about:

Thea
Kitty
Cyndi
Cassie
Tamsin
Belinda
Elena
Vanessa
Josie
Becky
Laurie
Elsie

Do let us know what you pick in the end!

Radiolala · 03/10/2024 16:56

Jemima
Eloise
Florence
Helena
Edith
Eliza

honeylulu · 03/10/2024 17:12

This was my shortlist for youngest (went for something different in the end).

Allegra
Lydia
Lucinda
Isadora
Annabel

ProvincialLady2024 · 03/10/2024 17:14

Emmeline

Genevieve

Sylvie

Gwen

Nancy

Dora

Norah

tolerable · 03/10/2024 17:45

vivienne
sadie

LostittoBostik · 03/10/2024 17:47

Names I love but didn't use include:
Nancy
Lavinia
Cleo
Emmeline

Am805463 · 03/10/2024 17:57

Adelaide
Juno
Sydney/Sidonie
Clementine
Saffron
Waverley

marshmallowfinder · 03/10/2024 18:10

So, what are you going with OP?

MaidOfSteel · 03/10/2024 18:48

Eliza.
Christina.
Daisy.
Flora.
Molly.

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/10/2024 18:50

Patience

bifurCAT · 03/10/2024 19:07

Aníron

Sidebeforeself · 03/10/2024 19:11

You need to give us some parameters OP!

Pebbles16 · 03/10/2024 19:45

If you love a Z name then I love Zoë - it means life in Greek

PurBal · 03/10/2024 20:03

I'm not sure what is defined as "uncommon but not ridiculous" if I'm honest. I know 3 young girls called Hepzibah. More than the number of baby Jennifers or Sarahs I know.

If I was naming a girl:

  • Clara
  • Marion
  • Caritas
rubyslipperss · 03/10/2024 22:34

Jude
India
Olivia
Scarlet

rubyslipperss · 03/10/2024 22:35

Effie
Maude

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 03/10/2024 22:37

If you are really struggling and it starts to get too close to the deadline then consider giving her a longer name with lots of different nn/diminutive choices - that way you have more time to see which of the names eventually suit her! Ideas (some of the names may be common but not all of the diminutives are):

Elizabeth (Lizzy, Libby, Beth, Eliza, Betty, Bess, Elsie, Elsa..)
Eleanor (Nell, Elle/Ellie, Ella, Nora, Leni)
Antonia (Anna/Annie, Anya, Nina, Nia, Toni)
Emilia (Emmy, Millie, Mila, Mia)
Isabella (Izzy, Belle/Bella, Elle/Ella)
Genevieve (Genny, Ginny, Neve, Eve/Evie)
Christabel (Chris/Chrissie, Christy, Kit/Kitty, Tabby, Belle/Bella)
Cordelia (Cora, Cory, Cordy, Lia, Delia)
Juliet (Jules, Jude, Letty, Etty, Jet)
Josephine (Jo/Joey, Josie, Sephie, Effie, Finn, Gigi)
Magdalena (Maggie, Maddie, Mae, Lena)

rainbowstardrops · 03/10/2024 22:40

I think you have to give us a bit of a clue as to what sort of names you like!
Are you looking for one syllable? More? Pretty, floral, very unusual?

Helpme99 · 03/10/2024 23:35

3425cx353 · 03/10/2024 16:21

Sorry no suggestions but just to say i had the same problem! Only decided when we were in the registration office😆

I’m so glad I’m not alone! So thank you for the solidarity. I feel somewhat guilty that I can’t just look at her and “know” 🙁

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HighlandCow78 · 03/10/2024 23:35

Helpme99 · 03/10/2024 14:00

Some of these are beautiful. Thank you. Although I look at her and I just don’t marry any of these up to her face.

I think my postpartum hormones are making me go a bit doolally 😂

What names are on your shortlist OP?

Helpme99 · 03/10/2024 23:36

rainbowstardrops · 03/10/2024 22:40

I think you have to give us a bit of a clue as to what sort of names you like!
Are you looking for one syllable? More? Pretty, floral, very unusual?

I seem to lean into the “ee” ending ones. Like Maggie, Bobbie, Billie, Leonie etc

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OooohAhhhh · 03/10/2024 23:39

Pippi
Pippa
Fifi
Bella
Frankie (I adore this name) Would probably get called Fran for short.

Helpme99 · 03/10/2024 23:40

HighlandCow78 · 03/10/2024 23:35

What names are on your shortlist OP?

There’s a few I “like” but I can’t just seem to be like “aha, that’s definitely you!” Though 😕 so it makes me feel like there’s one out there that I haven’t considered 😞

Hattie, Hazel, Lottie, Araminta/Minty, Marley, Frankie, Saffie, Shelby, Rosie (although, a few babies in our circles with this name so again, feels a bit close to home)

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Helpme99 · 03/10/2024 23:44

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 03/10/2024 22:37

If you are really struggling and it starts to get too close to the deadline then consider giving her a longer name with lots of different nn/diminutive choices - that way you have more time to see which of the names eventually suit her! Ideas (some of the names may be common but not all of the diminutives are):

Elizabeth (Lizzy, Libby, Beth, Eliza, Betty, Bess, Elsie, Elsa..)
Eleanor (Nell, Elle/Ellie, Ella, Nora, Leni)
Antonia (Anna/Annie, Anya, Nina, Nia, Toni)
Emilia (Emmy, Millie, Mila, Mia)
Isabella (Izzy, Belle/Bella, Elle/Ella)
Genevieve (Genny, Ginny, Neve, Eve/Evie)
Christabel (Chris/Chrissie, Christy, Kit/Kitty, Tabby, Belle/Bella)
Cordelia (Cora, Cory, Cordy, Lia, Delia)
Juliet (Jules, Jude, Letty, Etty, Jet)
Josephine (Jo/Joey, Josie, Sephie, Effie, Finn, Gigi)
Magdalena (Maggie, Maddie, Mae, Lena)

Edited

Yeah, I definitely am a fan of nickname style names. Josie is nice, and I do like Maggie but it’s not “the one”, I also quite like Annie

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