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I am about to deliver and need help choosing a girl name

75 replies

ByHazelMaker · 30/12/2025 20:12

I am thinking about
carla
layla
pearl
talia
ayla

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Moreteaandchocolate · 30/12/2025 21:29

I love Layla. All are nice names though.

A few suggestions - Lila, Lyra, Clara, Lara, Cara, Opal, Ruby, Amber, Mara, Kaia, Keira, June, Flora, Daisy, Olive, Cleo, Poppy, Priya, Annie, Zara, Liliana, Anya

badjeans · 30/12/2025 21:26

Ayla, but be prepared for the mispronunciation as Isla.

TomatoSandwiches · 30/12/2025 21:20

What about Elkie? She's the one who sang " pearls a singer "

Hepzibar · 30/12/2025 21:17

Pearl. Beautiful and classic

Scrabbler · 30/12/2025 21:16

Lovely names - I like Talia and Pearl the best. And Nina as a PP suggested.

tinyspiny · 30/12/2025 21:14

I only like Layla and Talia off your list , I also like Tallis .

MartinCrieffsHat · 30/12/2025 21:11

Carla or Pearl but not both

Bigboldfont · 30/12/2025 21:07

I really like Layla and Talia pronounced tar-lee-agh

Timeforatincture · 30/12/2025 21:05

IMO the -ay- sound in Layla or Ayla is rather clunky.

Cheepcheepcheep · 30/12/2025 21:03

Also love Talia, and the longer Natalia :)

Cheepcheepcheep · 30/12/2025 21:02

I like Carla but I love Clara if you’re after suggestions OP! Wishing you the very best for delivery and hoping you’re having newborn cuddles v soon!

firstofallimadelight · 30/12/2025 21:01

Love all except not keen on Carla. Pearl is the nicest

cheapskatemum · 30/12/2025 21:00

I like Pearl best from your list. Hope all goes well with the labour!

anon4net · 30/12/2025 20:59

Congratulations!

The only one on that list I would not choose is Carla.

I really like Pearl. It's classic.

GlassofRosePorfavor · 30/12/2025 20:57

Nina?

ComewithmeIntotheseaofLove · 30/12/2025 20:55

Layla for me

pearl second

Verathe · 30/12/2025 20:54

Talia

pearl is awful

Callmecynical · 30/12/2025 20:36

“Pearl’s a singer” - fine if she can.
I like Carla

Timeforatincture · 30/12/2025 20:33

From that list, Pearl. It's lovely.

ScruffMuffin · 30/12/2025 20:33

I like Talia and Layla best.

SomethingAboutNothing · 30/12/2025 20:32

Pearl is beautiful

TomatoSandwiches · 30/12/2025 20:26

Carla

Anothermanechange · 30/12/2025 20:25

Layla or Pearl. I love Pearl. I quite like Talia.

I'd avoid Ayla because Isla is just so popular and sounds the same. Don't like Carla at all, but like Clara.

Arlanymor · 30/12/2025 20:13

I love Layla - congratulations!

ThatshallotBaby · 30/12/2025 20:13

Lovely list and congratulations Flowers
I love Pearl.