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Have we chosen the safest baby names imaginable… and is that a problem?

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MumOnTheRun87 · 24/01/2026 09:14

Hi everyone,
Our little girl was born on Thursday and we still don’t have a name!! We have a shortlist but I don’t know if they are just overdone and boring or if they are just classic, timeless options. Please can we have your opinions on our list and any others you think might suit!

Charlotte
Emma
Beatrix
Naomi

Thank you x

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ERthree · 25/01/2026 16:52

Congratulations on you new baby girl, well done Mum x Two of my granddaughters names are on your list. Really lovely names. One of my little loves was originally to be named Tilbury if she was a boy, so glad she was a girl x

Gahr · 25/01/2026 16:50

I love them all, with the possible exception of Beatrix. I prefer Beatrice, but that's just my personal taste. Others in the same vein are Alice (my favourite girl's name of all time) Lucy, Celia, and Anabelle or Anabella. Also Madeleine is lovely.

Xcxlxn · 25/01/2026 16:38

I’m a Charlotte and have always liked my name. It was probably the most popular name in my year and that didn’t bother me, if that is any help! Also it never got shortened no one ever called me Charlie or Lottie until my first job as an adult and randomly there I became Charlie

Marmalady10 · 25/01/2026 16:26

Go with which one feels like it suits your baby. Maybe look into the meanings of each, and which one has the closest affinity to your child.

YenSon · 25/01/2026 15:09

I found it really hard to pick baby names as a teacher!

Those names are lovely and whilst they are ‘safe’ names they are not particularly common where I live/teach.

in 26 years of teaching in primary I have only ever taught or known a handful of Emma’s and Charlottes. I’ve known 2 Naomi’s (one a childhood friend and one a current parent of a child). I’ve never known a Beatrix or taught one.

Emma is my favourite- my Great Grandma’s name and I would have chosen either that, or my husband’s grandma’s name (Martha) should I have had girls. I stayed ‘safe’ with my boys’ names and they were named after grandparents/ great grandparents too.

LonelyMom123 · 25/01/2026 15:07

Love Naomi, like Charlotte, dislike Beatrix and Emma but would not call Beatrix a safe name - I work in childcare and have never met one!

BendicksAddict · 25/01/2026 15:06

Boring AF.

You wanted an opinion. This child will be in school with children going by far more interesting cross-cultural names. They are real insipid early 80s names. Sorry

MsSquiz · 25/01/2026 15:05

I’m biased as we have a Charlotte, but I just adore the name. I always expected her to be a Lottie, but she has never gone by Lottie yet. She may well be known as Charlie when she’s older.

she’s in year 1 and has never had another Charlotte in her class or year at nursery or school

Vixenlover · 25/01/2026 15:04

All your chosen names are beautiful. Beatrix is possibly the least safe option. Charlotte is my favourite.

SazKaka · 25/01/2026 15:01

Born on Thursday, not even a week old yet 😍 Congratulations 🎉

There is no hurry to name your daughter.

Try out the different names and see if they suit her (maybe she had a nickname when you were expecting her, which you could use until you choose?)

We took a while to name one of our daughters, nothing was quite right, but we found a name and middle name we loved and went well together with our surname.

It’s quite nice announcing the names you have chosen once people have had the excitement of the birth too!

BobbyBrewstersMagicTorch · 25/01/2026 14:18

I think I'd go for Beatrix as it's a classic but not over-used.

Congratulations by the way!

sparklyblueberry2 · 25/01/2026 14:03

I’m a Charlotte but never a Charlie or a Lottie so not everyone with long names with get shortened.

with Emma, there are a lot of Emma’s, Emily’s, Emmie’s, Emilia’s out there.

Naomi is a beautiful name, popular and timeless too.

I love Beatrix, Bea for short. Bit different to Beatrice.

I think as time goes on, you will realise which name you love most. My son didn’t have his name for 6days and eventually only one name stood out!

Emmz1510 · 25/01/2026 14:02

Not boring at all, I like all of them, especially Emma as I’m an Emma!

Jok77 · 25/01/2026 13:59

Congratulations! They're all beautiful, timeless names. I haven't taught a Naomi or Beatrix in 27 years as a Primary School teacher! And haven't taught a baby Charlotte or Emma in quite a while -they would be 10 or 11 now! Beatrix Naomi sounds delightful to me. Whichever name you choose, be assured that it will be just perfect.

PersephoneParlormaid · 25/01/2026 13:50

I like more traditional names like Emma, Sophie, Charlotte. I met a Heidi recently and think that’s nice too.

PoppySaidYesIKnow · 25/01/2026 13:48

Emma and Charlotte would be my shortlist.

Reallyneedsaholiday · 25/01/2026 13:47

I dont think they're "boring" names, but as you asked for other suggestions
Felicity
Abigail
Esther

Comtesse · 25/01/2026 13:11

MumOnTheRun87 · 25/01/2026 08:12

Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for all the opinions and insights.
We have settled on Naomi Charlotte for our little girl x

This is a nice combo!

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user1492757084 · 25/01/2026 13:04

All lovely.
Charlotte, Emma, Beatrix and Naomi are timeless.

Naomi Charlotte is a great combination.

MyDadWasAnArse · 25/01/2026 11:06

MumOnTheRun87 · 25/01/2026 08:12

Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for all the opinions and insights.
We have settled on Naomi Charlotte for our little girl x

Super!

rainingsnoring · 25/01/2026 10:00

MumOnTheRun87 · 25/01/2026 08:12

Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for all the opinions and insights.
We have settled on Naomi Charlotte for our little girl x

Beautiful! Congratulations.

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MumOnTheRun87 · 25/01/2026 08:12

Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for all the opinions and insights.
We have settled on Naomi Charlotte for our little girl x

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rainingsnoring · 25/01/2026 06:23

It doesn't matter whether anyone else thinks your names are over done and boring. They are all lovely, timeless classics imo. Charlotte has been v popular for some time. The others less so. I like Naomi very much but it can be pronounced two ways which may be annoying.

Giraffehaver · 24/01/2026 23:19

I love all of them especially Emma. Haven't met a little Emma for years

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