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Struggling for girl names - please help!

41 replies

Mrscountduckula · 23/12/2025 12:34

We are having a baby girl in early June. I like heaps of girls’ names, but my husband only likes a few. Here is the list we both like so far:

Sienna
Summer
Nina
Nicole (Nikki)
Danielle/Daniela (Dani)
Sam
Brooke
Lana

Middle name is most likely Cara (for family reasons), unless we choose Lana or Nina, in which case we may need a longer one. We already have a daughter, Eloise.

Grateful for any thoughts, either on our names or any similar names!

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NotrialNodeal · 23/12/2025 15:20

Nina.

Dottyie · 23/12/2025 15:19

Sienna, summer and Brooke

Hazelmaybe · 23/12/2025 14:47

Jenna?

mynameisthebestone · 23/12/2025 14:16

Love Nina. I've known it as a shortening for Serena, which I think you might also like given your shortlist.

Ketzele · 23/12/2025 14:14

I like Sienna, Finally and Lana best. The only Brooke I know is always scrapping with other teenagers and I wouldn't want the association!

Mumofgirls2017 · 23/12/2025 14:10

Others suggestions- Eloise and….

Sophia
Margot
Cora
Phoebe
Chloe
Ottilie
Juniper
Rosalie
Romy
Annabelle
Matilda
Nora
Juliet
Beatrice
Serena

Youmightnotliketheanswer · 23/12/2025 14:10

Nina for me.

Mumofgirls2017 · 23/12/2025 14:06

Nina! Also like summer, but Nina goes better with eloise

HugoYorway · 23/12/2025 14:04

Just off the top of my head:
Verity, Constance, Tamsin, Estella, Camilla, Tamara, Annabel, Matilda, Sabina

HugoYorway · 23/12/2025 13:55

Eloise is pretty but the names in the list don't have the same vibe.

I like Nina
Sienna - seems a trendy name that will date
Summer - dreadful.
Lana - wool (or anal in reverse)

Dated, 1970s/80s names:
Nicole (Nikki)
Danielle/Daniela (Dani)
Sam
Brooke

Cara - like. Could you use it as the first name?

DinoDances · 23/12/2025 13:52

I like Summer, Nina and Brooke best!

Limon87 · 23/12/2025 13:52

Love Nina and Summer on your list - here are some of my faves

Cora
Lola
Orla
Ada
Ava
Mila

MissyB1 · 23/12/2025 13:50

Brooke and Nina are my favourites off your list, not Sienna though!

wannanamechange · 23/12/2025 13:41

I love the name Nina.

Pranksters · 23/12/2025 13:37

Sienna is so ‘meh’, it’s overused. I work with kids and it definitely feels like generic girl’s name.

I like Summer, Nicole and Danielle/a.

falalalalaaaaaaaa · 23/12/2025 12:39

I like Sienna and Summer best, but Lana and Nina go well with Eloise too. To me, Nicole, Brooke and Danielle sound a little dated, sorry. Congratulations on your pregnancy!

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