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Help me choose a name for my baby girl

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AmberMakerJade · 16/11/2025 21:26

We're got our very long list down to a shortlist of 4, but we're still really struggling! We like them all so would appreciate some outside perspective 😅 Already have a middle name picked so whichever we pick will be first name.

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Calliopespa · 19/11/2025 21:35

AmberMakerJade · 16/11/2025 22:09

Surname is Warwick. Not 100% on how it flows with Florence, but the others sound ok I think!

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No Florence Warwick is a mouthful for some reason. Also, much as I like Florence, it does seem to be getting very ubiquitous.

I voted Clara.
I don't like Marnie.

HarmonyBeckons · 19/11/2025 20:12

AmberMakerJade · 19/11/2025 17:31

I think so- there are 200+ votes. Not sure why it's not coming up for you! But the names are Florence, Clara, Marnie and Matilda/Tilly

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In that case, put me down for Clara!

TomatoSandwiches · 19/11/2025 19:40

Ideally you would use an A name with a W surname, from your list I would go with Marnie.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 19/11/2025 19:38

HarmonyBeckons · 19/11/2025 07:10

Am I the only one who can't see the OP's name list?

I think it depends on how you access MN.
Clara36%

Marnie18%

Florence18%

Matilda (Tilly)28%

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AmberMakerJade · 19/11/2025 17:31

HarmonyBeckons · 19/11/2025 07:10

Am I the only one who can't see the OP's name list?

I think so- there are 200+ votes. Not sure why it's not coming up for you! But the names are Florence, Clara, Marnie and Matilda/Tilly

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HarmonyBeckons · 19/11/2025 07:10

Am I the only one who can't see the OP's name list?

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AmberMakerJade · 19/11/2025 07:07

Thanks so much all for your replies - lots of food for thought! Still haven't made our minds up but feeling much closer to making a decision 😌

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TheeNotoriousPIG · 18/11/2025 10:48

Matilda Warwick is my favourite combination... and while I love Matilda, I'm not quite so keen on Tilly. I like Tilda, though.

The runner-up would be Florence.

Onefortheroad25 · 18/11/2025 08:29

Florence is my favourite
Then Matilda (love Tilly!)
Clara
Marnie. Don’t like this really.

bittertwisted · 18/11/2025 08:25

HighburyHope · 17/11/2025 00:04

Clara is lovely. I also like Florence, but not so much with your surname. (Flora would be better with it).

Dog called Florence
cat called flora 😂😂

I will never have a girl now though so I’m glad my pets have lovely names that I definitely would have liked for a human girl

bittertwisted · 18/11/2025 08:22

My dog is called Florence 😳 but I inherited her and her name, i think it’s a beautiful name
however Clara is my favourite

MirandaBlu · 18/11/2025 03:43

These are all nice. I see the potential sound-alike issue with Florence Warwick, but even so I don't think it's an impossible combo. I really like Marnie; if it feels too informal and you want a more structured name some people use Marnie as a short/"every day" diminutive for the more formal-sounding and maybe more traditional/established name Marina - although Marnie by itself is absolutely fine too.

SpringingOn · 18/11/2025 03:09

I voted Florence as it is lovely but prefer Matilda with your surname. I think I am the only person who doesn't like the name Clara. I prefer Clare. Not keen on Marnie either but that is just because of someone I know with that name.

DuchessOfNarcissex · 17/11/2025 11:23

I'm not keen on any of them, but in order:
Matilda (flows best)
Marnie (nicer than Tilly)
Florence (nicest but doesn't go with the surname)
Clara - I just don't like it.

KarriTreeSullivan · 17/11/2025 10:23

I would choose Clara, as I have adored that name for a very long time, however it seems to be very popular on here at the moment, not sure how that will translate to popularity in the real world for those having baby girls right now, if mumsnet is anything to go by it's about to be very common!

Florence and Matilda, although lovely, were both overdone for me about 10-15 years ago, so a bit dull to me now.

Marnie Warwick sounds like a movie star! I love Marnie too, a very close second for me.

Pinkyhere · 17/11/2025 09:05

I voted Matilda.
Only one I don't like is Marnie

firstofallimadelight · 17/11/2025 07:05

All beautiful, Clara is the nicest.

BoleynMemories13 · 17/11/2025 04:26

Florence is my favourite (it's not at all popular around me, despite it's placing in the national charts). It really doesn't flow well with your surname though, which is an issue.

Clara is ok, but I prefer Lara.

Matilda is ok as a full name but I really dislike Tilly.

Marnie isn't my style at all, but it does flow nicely with your surname.

Everything considered, my vote would go to Clara.

Eenameenadeeka · 17/11/2025 04:19

Clara or Florence

LivingTheDreamish · 17/11/2025 03:58

I prefer Clara as a name but think Matilda Warwick flows best.

Pryceosh1987 · 17/11/2025 00:39

Jennifer.

HighburyHope · 17/11/2025 00:04

Clara is lovely. I also like Florence, but not so much with your surname. (Flora would be better with it).

Peternell · 16/11/2025 23:55

I love both Florence and Matilda/Tilly, but voted for Matilda as it sounds great with your surname, whereas Florence sounds awkward with it. Clara is ok, but again, Matilda is so much better with the surname.

DarkEyedSailor · 16/11/2025 22:23

Clara is nice.

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 16/11/2025 22:22

Your name choices are lovely but Florence is so popular,