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Name for baby girl

31 replies

SomeEnchantedEvening18 · 20/01/2025 06:30

Due a baby girl in April. We have a narrowed down list and would love some opinions on our current top two:

Marnie
Cassie

Would also welcome some other suggestions!

We have a 3 syllable surname so are leaning more towards 2 syllable first names to make sure it's not too much of a mouthful.

Thanks!

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rapidsrunner · 21/01/2025 11:43

Arden
Nora
Stella
Clara
Deja

user1492757084 · 21/01/2025 07:59

Carmen
Ivy
Saffron
Betsy

Emanwenym · 21/01/2025 07:00

Cassie is the better of the 2.

mathanxiety · 20/01/2025 23:44

I really, really dislike Marnie and can't see the attraction of the name at all.

Cassie is better by a country mile.

TheBirdintheCave · 20/01/2025 23:29

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 20/01/2025 20:49

I like both. Cassie short for Cassandra, and Marnie reminds me of a book I read as a child: "When Marnie was There".

Have you watched the Ghibli adaptation? It's beautiful.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 20/01/2025 23:03

Sorry, I only really like Marnie and Cassie as nn’s (for Marina/Mariana and Cassia/Cassandra) personally.

Trying to think of other 2 syllable “ee” ending names I do like - wdytk of Sylvie? Or even though they are still quite nickname- like, I do like the sound of Callie and Romy.

bridgetreilly · 20/01/2025 21:30

I don’t like Marnie at all, I’m afraid.

What about:
Pippa
Phoebe
Cherry
Clover
Emma

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 20/01/2025 20:49

I like both. Cassie short for Cassandra, and Marnie reminds me of a book I read as a child: "When Marnie was There".

CoffeeBeansGalore · 20/01/2025 20:39

As pp Cassia is nice

Francesca
Jenna
Laurie
Piper
Betsy
Rosie
Poppy
Collette
Hallie
Zeta
Wendy
Kellsey
Kelly

TheBirdintheCave · 20/01/2025 20:37

Both are lovely names. I know one of each :)

I'd pick Marnie I think but then, my daughter is a Marcie so I think I lean towards 'mar' sounds.

Snowmanscarf · 20/01/2025 20:28

Both lovely names.

suggestions -
Sadie
Maisie
Millie
Carla
Darcy
Freya
Tilly
Betty

Chuchoter · 20/01/2025 20:16

Marnie will always remind me of one of my favourite films and not many can live up to Tippi's beauty in that film!

Cassie is a love name.

mum1345 · 20/01/2025 19:01

I really like someone's suggestion of
Cassia - that's pretty.

Not keen on Marnie x

BootballJoy · 20/01/2025 10:58

I really like Cassie.

Other suggestions:

Phoebe
Callie
Carrie
Nancy
Betty
Georgie
Amy
Annie
Effie
Peggy
Lily
Emmy
Daisy
Polly
Lucy
Gracie
Kitty
Bessie
Zoe
Xanthe
Daphne
Josie

ZiggyZowie · 20/01/2025 10:49

Ivy

Hazel

Holly

Heather

sel2223 · 20/01/2025 10:48

I like both Marnie and Cassie

Twoshoesnewshoes · 20/01/2025 10:29

Both lovely, maybe prefer Cassie
Josie is also lovely from pps list and a bit more classic.

Viavitaperro · 20/01/2025 10:22

Cassia is lovely. Never heard of that.
Connie is a great name.

user1492757084 · 20/01/2025 09:31

Both nice.
Both sound like nick names.
I prefer Marnie.

Others ..
Carla
Cosette
Margaret

yikesanotherbooboo · 20/01/2025 08:29

I prefer Marnie .

Moreteaandchocolate · 20/01/2025 08:13

I like both. I think Cassie is my favourite, just because I haven’t heard Marnie as a standalone name before (but I’m sure it would grow on me!).

Suggestions

Jodie
Josie
Romy
Connie
Macey
Darcey
Sadie
Hattie
Edie
Cady
Kiera
Kayla
Maisie
Della
Thea
Callie
Marcie
Hallie

SallyWD · 20/01/2025 07:54

Not keen on Marnie. To me Cassie sounds like a nickname for Cassandra or something. I love Cassia.

bomalan · 20/01/2025 07:53

I prefer Marnie

MassiveSalad22 · 20/01/2025 07:52

Love them both! I’d probably go Cassie as seems more unusual, but well known. I don’t like Cassandra though.

Mumofgirls2017 · 20/01/2025 07:50

I like both probably prefer Cassie

other ideas

betsy
callie
penny
polly
pippa
josie
edie
effie
minnie
joni
flora
nellie
winnie
annie