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Which girls name would you pick?

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hebclgiwlwon · 16/03/2025 22:44

Baby is due in May and we are trying to finalise our girls list...

Which would you pick?

Edie - my top currently. Think it's classy and pretty and still not too popular.

Connie

Marcie - slightly different but is it one of those trendy / modern names that will fade ?

Isabella - Bella as nn. Worried she would end up Izzy though which I'm not keen on.

Clara - like as an adult but can't really imagine as a baby / toddler?

Sadie

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Marchingintoapril · 17/03/2025 10:31

You have very similar taste in names to me.
Favourite would be Clara, closely followed by Connie and Sadie.

SallyWD · 17/03/2025 08:22

I like Clara and Edie, but only with Edith as they full name. I don't like nicknames on the birth certificate.

Mumofgirls2017 · 17/03/2025 07:50

Clara or Edie

BoleynMemories13 · 17/03/2025 06:34

I like Sadie, Clara and Edie the best (although I do think Edie would be better as Edith on the birth certificate as Edie feels a bit nothingy on it's own). It could get misheard as Evie though, which is much more popular. Clara is fine on a baby, there are plenty around these days. Lara could be an alternative though if you're not sure? Or Zara?

I quite like Connie but, again, I'm not sure how it holds as a given name and I really dislike Constance (reminds me of incontinence).

Isabella is ok but I'm the opposite to you. I like Izzy and I'm really not keen on Bella.

Marcie isn't for me, at all. I'm not a fan of any of the similar trends either, like Marnie and Marley. I think they'll all date badly.

I think Sadie would be my top choice over all. Traditionally it's short for Sarah, if you wanted another option for the birth certificate, but I do think this one works ok as a given name.

mathanxiety · 17/03/2025 02:47

I like Sadie, Clara, and Edie (though I'd put Edith on the BC). I think they suit any stage of life.

I don't like Connie at all, or Marcie. Isabella is very popular.

NormasArse · 17/03/2025 02:42

I used to teach a Connie- she was ace!!

MagnoliatheMagnificent · 17/03/2025 01:55

Clara, she can share her name with my car! 🚙

CatsWhiskerz · 17/03/2025 01:21

Sadie

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LoudPlumDog · 16/03/2025 23:20

Clara, 100%

What about …

Cora or Coral?

Enough4me · 16/03/2025 23:19

Clara or Connie.

GiddyCrab · 16/03/2025 23:18

I would pick Eden rather than Edie.
Dislike Connie. The others are ok but a bit bland.

LilyJosephine · 16/03/2025 23:07

Clara of your list I think. She will have a really brief time as a child - imo it’s more important to think about what sort of name she might like to have as an adult (kids quickly “grow” into their names or sometimes have cute non- related nicknames when little like Pip, Bean, Badger etc). I’d always try to go for something a little more classic where possible, so it avoids dating them or any background assumptions and Clara and Isabella of your list fit closest to that.

But Isabella is a no go if you really hate one of the more common nn’s imo (as you can’t really police it once they are in school/can make up their own mind - it’s probably 70/30 Bella to Izzy imo).

Connie/Marcie/Edie/Sadie are all trendy diminutive style names - they just happen not to have made the Top 100 yet. Of them, I personally like the sound of Edie best - yes, it’s very fashionable but at least it’s Edie Sedgwick cool and has a nice sound (though a bit similar to Evie). Sadie and Connie don’t sound very nice to me and Marcie blends into all the Marnie’s and Darcie’s. You might like similar Sylvie though?

Scutterbug · 16/03/2025 22:54

Clara or Connie. Both gorgeous names x

EducatingArti · 16/03/2025 22:52

Clara
Edie is too popular for me and also a shortening of Edith. Would prefer Edith nn Edie
Isabella also took popular along with all the Ella, Bella type names
I don't like Connie - makes me think of con men and being conned.

Marcie is sort of ok but also sounds like a nickname to me, same with Sadie, not so keen . Would prefer Sarah, with Sadie as a nickname if you really loved it.

Clara is classic and less common than Edie or Isabella