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Boys name locked in… help us with a girls name!

43 replies

BunMum26 · 14/06/2025 15:24

Boys name will definitely either be Isaac George or Reuben George.

girls however, we can’t agree.

he likes Freya and Florence. We both kind of like Charlotte, Phoebe and Violet but I’m not sure either of them are ‘the one’. I do love Violet however my friends daughter is Violet so not sure we can go there.

he’s vetoed all of my favourite names, I’m clinging on to Rosa, Eliza, and Annie.

suggestions please :)

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PosiePetal · 14/06/2025 21:00

Isaac & Charlotte - ace.

Important to consider you like the potentially shortened versions of the names you decide on. Zac & Charlie/Lottie also ace.

namechangedforvalidreasons · 14/06/2025 21:00

Lilac?

DeSoleil · 14/06/2025 20:53

Eloise.

SeanMaguire · 14/06/2025 20:51

Stella
Tabitha
Juliet

MonumentalError · 14/06/2025 20:51

Charlotte or Eliza.

I hear “Violent” whenever someone says “Violet”.

mathanxiety · 14/06/2025 20:48

Flora is lovely, imo.

Suggestions:
Eloise
Robyn
Rosina
Clara
Annarose
Rosanna
Rowena
Elspeth
Felicity
Georgia

MargotTenenbaumscoat · 14/06/2025 20:42

NormaNormal · 14/06/2025 18:56

Viola rather than Violet?, both OK and both pretty flowers but they don't travel well.

Where are they going? 😉

AdaColeman · 14/06/2025 20:40

I like Freya and Florence, similar names are Fleur (you seem to like flower names), Fiona, Felicity, Virginia, Vita, Alexandra, Corinna, Paloma.

Violet is lovely! Viola is very pretty, other flower names....Iris, Delphine, Rosalba, Poppy, Fern, Tansy.

I'm not keen on Eliza Rosa or Annie, they sound like the cast of My Fair Lady!
If you really can't agree on a name, then the Mother gets to choose the name.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/06/2025 19:53

Scarlett.
Victoria
Isabella.
Lydia.
Eleanor
Alice
Florence
Jessica
Hannah
Bethany
Catherine
Evelyn
Rebecca.
Penelope

NormaNormal · 14/06/2025 18:56

Viola rather than Violet?, both OK and both pretty flowers but they don't travel well.

GreyhoundGal1 · 14/06/2025 18:52

I think lots of people end up with a name they like rather than love because you're mixing styles. You will grow to love it because it's your child's name and represents them. However I think your lists do match in style just need to find the right one.

Some might be a bit random but trying to suggest ones you wouldn't have thought of. What about Vivienne, Genevieve, Colette, Aurelia, Evangeline, Zara, Vienna, Harriet, Marianne, Lydia, Heather, Adeline, Nancy, Bridget.

MargotTenenbaumscoat · 14/06/2025 18:39

Viola rather than Violet?

My dds are Beatrice and Anouk. If I had had a third girl I would have gone for Evangeline.

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BunMum26 · 14/06/2025 18:34

NormaNormal · 14/06/2025 18:01

he likes Freya and Florence. We both kind of like Charlotte, Phoebe and Violet
I don't like Freya or Florence, an not sure of Violet is OK. Frey, Flo and Vi are not very nice.

I like Philippa (note spelling), Harriet and Alice.

Flora?

Edited

I don’t like Freya, I don’t dislike Florence however there are many Florence’s round here. Violet is out as my friends daughter is named Violet.

i like Alice but it’s my cousins name.

Flora could be a good one to throw out to him, I’ll try it!

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NormaNormal · 14/06/2025 18:01

he likes Freya and Florence. We both kind of like Charlotte, Phoebe and Violet
I don't like Freya or Florence, an not sure of Violet is OK. Frey, Flo and Vi are not very nice.

I like Philippa (note spelling), Harriet and Alice.

Flora?

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BunMum26 · 14/06/2025 17:35

So many of the names suggested were on my list and my partner has vetoed 😭 every name he seems to hate and I can’t get over this thought that my baby girl is going to end up with a name that is ‘ok’ but not the one. This is so hard choosing a name we both agree on!

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NormaNormal · 14/06/2025 17:26

Esther, Martha, Polly

Moreteaandchocolate · 14/06/2025 16:11

Freya, Phoebe, Rosa, Eliza and Annie are my favourites of your ideas - all really lovely ☺️

Ideas

Alice
Lucy
Clara
Evelyn
Ella
Lyra
Iris
Esme
Mabel
Harriet
Matilda
Penelope
Chloe
Ruby
Hazel
Cora
Ada
Georgia
Heidi
Molly
Holly

CoffeeBeansGalore · 14/06/2025 15:30

Viola
Naomi
Jemima
Jessica
Elise
Phillipa
Victoria
Paige
Abigail
Emily