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Which girl name? Baby due in 11 days

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JLH2B26 · 27/10/2025 17:33

Which girl name would you choose if you had too

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PurpleReindeer2 · 28/10/2025 07:04

Charlotte nn Lottie
Elizabeth nn Eliza or Betsy
Sorry but I don't really like any of the other names on your list

andjustlikethat1 · 28/10/2025 06:08

I also think Roma is a beautiful name

closethedooronyourwayout · 28/10/2025 02:24

Betsy is my favourite from the list, would spell it s y instead of s i e though.

zebrastripesarefun · 27/10/2025 20:57

Love Betsie the most. Prefer Betsy spelling

ladygindiva · 27/10/2025 20:52

I chose Marnie but Sylvie and Lottie weren't far behind for me as they are also lovely.

Firsttimebabymummy · 27/10/2025 20:40

Lottie if Charlotte is full name.

Otherwise Sylvie.

CurlewKate · 27/10/2025 20:31

Elisabeth or Sylvia or Charlotte. Shortened to Betsy, Sylvia or Lottie.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 27/10/2025 20:29

Not really, Marc said like the Welsh word doesn't sound like Mark. Elis and Ellis sound different - only slightly, but different, if Elis said his name, I'd hear the likely spelling.
Same with Alys and Alis, Ellen, Elen and Elin, or Mathew and Matthew.

I have a friend called Marc (not remotely Welsh or French). He says it like Mark.

I think these days most people ask how people spell things?
I'm usually not that bothered. If in doubt (e.g. name I hadn't heard before) I'd ask.
I know a Caley, Kayleigh and a Kayley! I know a Kaleigh. Her parent said 'Kayleigh spelt K-A-L-E-I-G-H'

Arlanymor · 27/10/2025 19:53

DuchessOfNarcissex · 27/10/2025 19:24

@Arlanymor, It's more that if I heard Marc, Jac, Alys or Elis, I'd write them Mark, Jack, Alice or Ellis. The phonetic bit doesn't work for Marc and Elis.

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I think these days most people ask how people spell things? I know a Caley, Kayleigh and a Kayley! The English phonics for Marc and Elis are close enough.

GoldenRosebee · 27/10/2025 19:28

I voted Sylvie - it's actual name and not a nickname-name... I would say others are ok, but wouldn't voted for them. I prefer Marina nn Marnie.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 27/10/2025 19:24

@Arlanymor, It's more that if I heard Marc, Jac, Alys or Elis, I'd write them Mark, Jack, Alice or Ellis. The phonetic bit doesn't work for Marc and Elis.

Pumpkinpuffin · 27/10/2025 19:23

I think Lottie is sweet, but give the full name Charlotte?

"When Marnie was there" 1960's novel and later Studio Ghible film.

Arlanymor · 27/10/2025 19:19

DuchessOfNarcissex · 27/10/2025 18:43

@Arlanymor , it might work in Wales but it would look misspelt otherwise.

So you think that when you see 'Marc' do you - that it's misspelt? Or 'wrong'?

It's phonetically clear what it is... same with:

Jac
Alys
Elis

Calliopespa · 27/10/2025 18:46

DuchessOfNarcissex · 27/10/2025 18:25

@Calliopespa , it's a diminutive of Margaret. Marnie.
Hitchcock film. Marni Nixon. Marnie Simpson ...

Actually that makes me realise I have seen it without the e on the end. I haven't heard of the Hitchcock film, but then I've only heard of Rebecca, The Birds and Psycho as I'm not a huge fan.

But Marnie Simpson I reckon is where it has kicked off from: I've never come across it IRL before a few years ago.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 27/10/2025 18:43

@Arlanymor , it might work in Wales but it would look misspelt otherwise.

Arlanymor · 27/10/2025 18:33

Betsi - Welsh spelling.

GreyCloudsLooming · 27/10/2025 18:32

Sylvie at a push. I quite like Betsy. That spelling.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 27/10/2025 18:25

@Calliopespa , it's a diminutive of Margaret. Marnie.
Hitchcock film. Marni Nixon. Marnie Simpson ...

Moreteaandchocolate · 27/10/2025 18:16

Sylvie, Marnie and Lottie are nice.

Calliopespa · 27/10/2025 18:10

DuchessOfNarcissex · 27/10/2025 17:59

In order:

Maybe:
Lottie - if short for Charlotte
Betsy
Marnie - ok but wouldn't use it
Billie- like it but it will get heard as Billy

No:
Betsie - don't like the spelling
Sylvie - not keen
Perrie - awful

Doesn't Perrie need an r on the end? Perrier?

Calliopespa · 27/10/2025 18:09

Silverbirchleaf · 27/10/2025 18:01

Marnie,

Or wait until your baby is here, and then see what name suits her (which will probably be something completely different!)

Where has this Marnie come from - and it only seems to exist on MN but it's on practically every name thread these days.

Is it short for something? And does anyone else think Marnie = Marmite Sarnie?

Calliopespa · 27/10/2025 18:07

Joolsin · 27/10/2025 17:34

Betsy, wouldn't spell it with an ie ending.

Same: Betsy and I'd do Elizabeth on the BC.

Lottie and Betsy are fine but really are nns, so if this is for the BC and you won;t go longer then I'd go for Sylvie.