Names for a baby girl

My point was, it's only an 'issue' for some as we're all different in terms of what we look for in a name.

If someone says they're looking for something unusual and some of the names they have listed are rapidly on the rise and are now far from unusual, I'll point it out as I assume they'll appreciate knowing that. If someone hasn't mentioned that they're bothered by popularity though, and they're considering names that are statistically popular, I'd assume this doesn't bother them. Terms like "too popular" are so subjective that they're utterly pointless feedback for someone who isn't bothered by that. "Too popular" for the personal saying it, maybe, but not "too popular" for anyone to use.

Good point about the surname being unusual. Liz Truss more memorable than Liz Jones etc

I agree with you to an extent @JimNast in that you definitely want to avoid trendy names in case they date. But that is not necessarily the same as popularity- names like Emily (as opposed to Amelia/Emilia) , Charlotte, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Rose etc (and yes, James for boys amongst others 🤣) are all popular but they are also timeless enough to avoid being the equivalent of “Karen” in the future.

As @BoleynMemories13 said many people don’t care if there happens to be someone else with their name in class (or later in work) - in fact kids often like it in my experience as it means they “fit in” (and can probably find tat with their names on in the shops!). A popular name plus common surname might cause confusion or confidentiality issues - but if OP is in the UK, Pang isn’t that common a surname to have to be concerned about that imo.

The popularity issue is that the names tend to drop in popularity and the name slots you into an age group, and ageism is rife. (e.g. Karen)
Also you run the risk of giving your child a name that is duplicated. Isla Grace is such a popular combination that she might be one of several Isla Grace Smiths at school or work.

With Emilia, there's the sameyness with Amelia, Emily, Amelie, Emmeline, Emma etc, again with the same middle name and surname.

XH was one of two at his office with the same name, and it wasn't a particularly common name, they got each other's emails (confidentiality etc), and he was horrified to receive emails on his first day with 'Hi Jim' on them when he was never ever called Jim and was always James or Jay.

@BoleynMemories13 I never understand the popularity debate, either. They're popular for a reason.
My son was 1 of 4 in his reception class. Never bothered me at all - I love his name. My name is also popular - I like it.

Ignore others claiming your choices are boring" or "too popular". Too popular is such a subjective term. Too popular for who? Too popular for them, clearly, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't use them as I'm guessing you're seriously considering them that doesn't matter to you. We all have different tastes, not everyone is striving to stand out or be different.

Personally I much prefer Isla and Emilia to your additional list of Mila, Aria and Norah. Norah isn't too bad, but a very different style to your other names. Mila and Aria are both incredibly trendy right now and could end up dating quickly I think.

Personally I would avoid Emilia with your surname. There's a popular book character, aimed at young children, called Amelia Fang. Emilia Pang is virtually the same and could lead to some gentle teasing when she reaches school age. Isla Pang is a much less problematic combination.

Isla Grace is adorable.

Other names:
Camilla Grace
Leonora Grace
Arianna Grace
Daphne Grace
Lena Grace
Lorena Grace
Nina Grace
Ella Grace
Lydia Grace
Alma Grace
Nancy Grace
Leah Grace

I love Mila and Norah.

Both would be nice with Grace as a middle name.

😂

Isla grace

Leah
Leonora
Ilaria

Emily/Emmeline or Camilla or Romilly with the nn Milly if you want it. Aria is nice too if you are a musical family.

Emilia will get Amelia a lot of the time, Isla is very trendy and may date, Norah is too old lady for me. Similar Cora is nicer imo (could also be short for Cordelia).

Ping. It's a lovely name.

Isla by a mile

Well there are three Emilias in my 9 year olds class. And Grace is a top filler middle name.
So I'd go for Isla for a tiny bit of variety.

Mila - is it Mill-a, My-la or Mee-la? Don't like it anyway.
Aria - nothingy. Air in Italian
Norah - Flamin' Norah!

I don’t like Mila at all, it’s such a nothingy name and is more of a noise, to me anyway. Meeeela. It doesn’t feel like a proper name. Aria is ok, quite popular. Not a fan of Norah.

I like Nora and Mila. Mila could be a shortening for Emilia if you wanted the best of both worlds?

Isla Grace is lovely. I don’t see the point of naming her Emilia (which is lovely too) if she’s going to end up being called Millie.

I love Nora but not Norah. That spelling isn't good.

I really like Aria too. Mila is quite popular but still all 3 of them are better than Isla and Emilia in my opinion. Emilia will get mispelled more often than not.

I'm afraid I agree that they are all utterly boring. Emilia/Amelia have the vile 'mealy' sound within them so I would avoid that, for sure.

Aria is a song not a name