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Really struggling with a girl’s name - Mia, Ella or something else 💜

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8weekscrossed · 19/10/2024 20:29

We have 2 boys, very traditional names (Oliver and Joshua). We are having a girl but really struggling with a name.

It has to go with the boys names that are quite traditional. I liked Alice but my DH doesn’t like it.

We both think Mia and Ella are nice, but I’m just not sure they are ‘nice’ enough!

There are so many lovely girl names out there but we are really struggling! Any help appreciated.

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FlyMeToPluto · 20/10/2024 14:16

Georgia

autumnbake · 20/10/2024 14:15

I vote for Ella.

I was friends with an Ella at secondary school (in the late 2000’s) and always loved her name, it’s so feminine and pretty!

I’m due a baby girl in Feb and we’re going with ‘Charlotte’ which could be an option for you?🙂

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8weekscrossed · 20/10/2024 14:03

Thank you all. @Atishooo it's odd, I don't know any Ella's - none in my son's school classes or around friends etc. I didn't think it was that popular.

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Theoldwoman · 20/10/2024 14:00

Oliver, Joshua and Ella. Good if you like same ending sound.

Oliver, Joshua and Eliza
Oliver, Joshua and Lucy
Oliver, Joshua and Kate
Oliver, Joshua and Amy
Oliver, Joshua and Lillian

BehindTheSequinsandStilettos · 20/10/2024 11:23

Oliver, Joshua and Samantha
Oliver Joshua and Rebecca
Oliver Joshua and Michaela
Oliver Joshua and Daniella
Oliver Joshua and Francesca

user1492757084 · 20/10/2024 11:05

Mia and Ella are gorgeous.

Others..
Oliver and Joshua and
Mietta
Louella
Eloise
Eliza
Elizabeth
Alexandra

CornishTeaTime · 20/10/2024 10:22

8weekscrossed · 19/10/2024 20:29

We have 2 boys, very traditional names (Oliver and Joshua). We are having a girl but really struggling with a name.

It has to go with the boys names that are quite traditional. I liked Alice but my DH doesn’t like it.

We both think Mia and Ella are nice, but I’m just not sure they are ‘nice’ enough!

There are so many lovely girl names out there but we are really struggling! Any help appreciated.

Im.guessing in time, your boys will get shorted to Ollie, Josh....do you want a girls name that will shorten as well to fit in? Try not to over th8nk...plump gor 3 names, I love:

Oliver - Ollie
Joshua - Josh
🌸Harriet - Hattie
🌸Eleanor - Ellie
🌸Charlotte - Lottie

NoOneKnowsWhoYouAre · 20/10/2024 10:19

As the boys names both end in an "ah" sound, there is also Ada

NoOneKnowsWhoYouAre · 20/10/2024 10:17

I love Edie or Elsie

Calliopespa · 20/10/2024 10:16

Atishooo · 20/10/2024 10:09

They’re all just a bit done to death. Ella is a bit bland and nothingy. I know friends with kids with all of these names.

Love love Alicia, how are you pronouncing it? The one I know is Alice-ee-a. Not Alisha.

It goes more with your other children’s names.

Edited

I love Alice: frustrating about DH!

I quite like Alicia if pronunciation is as this poster suggests but I’m not fond of A-leash-a.

What about Flora if you like Freya? It’s quite a traditional name like your boys.

fkglykuyhf · 20/10/2024 10:10

Mia, I knew the nicest most magical person who was called Mia.

Freya as a possible

Atishooo · 20/10/2024 10:09

They’re all just a bit done to death. Ella is a bit bland and nothingy. I know friends with kids with all of these names.

Love love Alicia, how are you pronouncing it? The one I know is Alice-ee-a. Not Alisha.

It goes more with your other children’s names.

autienotnaughty · 20/10/2024 05:12

Millie
Amelia
Amelie
Eva
Evie

000EverybodyLovesTheSunshine000 · 20/10/2024 04:20

Maya
Clara
Lara
Elsa
Cleo
Lola
Tula
Lucia

000EverybodyLovesTheSunshine000 · 20/10/2024 04:18

Mila
Eloise
Eliza
Harriet
Chloe
Camille
Elodie
Ava
Hazel
Ayala
Xanthe

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 19/10/2024 22:34

Hmm, Oliver and Joshua are classic, Top 100 popular, 3 syllable names with obvious shortenings (Ollie and Josh) - so I’d personally look for similar for your DD, since presumably they’ve served your sons well so far? So perhaps Maria nn Mia or Eleanor nn Ella rather than just Mia or Ella. Other ideas of similar names:
Sophia (Sophie)
Emily (Emmy)
Evelyn (Evie)
Charlotte (Lottie, not 3 syllable but v. classic)
Elizabeth (4 syllables but so many nn’s)
Matilda (Tilly)
Isabelle (Izzy/Belle)
Harriet (Hattie)
Jessica (Jess) - too close to Josh?
Florence (Flo/Flossie- 2 syllable but style works)

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/10/2024 22:05

I love Alice but if oh doesn’t like it nog sadly. Mia and Ella are nice names and go well. Other suggestions

grace
emily
leah
lily
lucy
eva
charlotte
rosa
eloise
thea
clara
martha
bella
helena
ava

Mumofteenandtween · 19/10/2024 22:05

Mia and Ella are both beautiful names.

Mia can be short for Amelia and Ella can be short for Gabriella if you are a fan of “Sunday names”.

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8weekscrossed · 19/10/2024 22:01

@TomatoSandwiches I will suggest Alicia, that has also gone on my shortlist!!

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merryhouse · 19/10/2024 21:59

Lydia
Susanna
Miriam
Jemima
Alison (I know it's very 70s, but it's a variant of Alice he might prefer)

TomatoSandwiches · 19/10/2024 21:54

Freya is the nicest one out of those although I think Alice is better, shame he doesn't like it.

What about, Anna, Alicia, Felicity, Emma, Lydia, Millie/Amelia, Thea.

Doubleflux · 19/10/2024 21:49

Eva Maria

Pyjamatimenow · 19/10/2024 21:47

freya of those three

Thewildthingsarewithme · 19/10/2024 21:46

What about Eleanora then you have Ella or Nora as nn, or Emilia and you could have Emi/Mila/Mia

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8weekscrossed · 19/10/2024 21:44

So I think our 3 shortlists are

• Ella
• Mia
• Freya

we have a short surname, 2 syllables, so would add a middle name as both boys also have middle names.

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