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Help me with a name for a girl!

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Helpwithnames · 12/03/2026 15:18

Due baby number two in a couple of months (a girl) and like the following names but also have the following thoughts:

  • Olive - favourite girls' name but the rising popularity has put me off.
  • Audrey - not actually sure if I really like this name or just like it because it's not popular.
  • Alma - like this name but concerned it will blend in with Ava / Ada / Eva etc.
  • Clementine - like this but don't really like Clemmy which is what I'm sure she'd get called.
  • Also like Nelly / Nell but don't feel like they're complete names, and the only longer version I like is Penelope but that's too popular. Also love Florence, but again way too popular.

Any thoughts to help me make up my mind? Or any other names that I might like? Son has an old man name, outside of the top 100.

I thought girls would be easier than boys but I am finding it much harder! 😩

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Villanousvillans · 12/03/2026 15:48

I really dislike Olive and Audrey. These are elderly lady names.

Clementine is gorgeous.❤️

BigBrownBoogyingBear · 12/03/2026 15:43

My friend's DD is called Nora, which is sweet.

Iris
Harriet
Celeste
Aubrey (similar to Audrey 🤣)
Erin

preggo39 · 12/03/2026 15:41

Mabel?
I know an Aurora whose nickname is Rory.
I also really like Nell but not Nelly.
Clemency?

pilates · 12/03/2026 15:38

Emmeline
Alberta
Evangeline
Constance

goldtrap · 12/03/2026 15:38

Audrey is super cute but getting popular.
Astrid? (A cute 'A' name)
Dulcie? (A cute 'old fashioned' name)
Ottilie? (for a nicer 'O' name. But also popular).

ArcticSkua · 12/03/2026 15:34

From your list I love Olive and I don't think it's that popular.

Silverbirchleaf · 12/03/2026 15:33

Suggestions-

Avery
Mary
Annie
Vanessa
Lucinda
Cassandra (Cassie)
Tamsin
Tara
Doris (love this name)

horseycomingforty · 12/03/2026 15:32

What about going down the classic but not popular route - Elizabeth, Mary, Frances, Betty, Dorothy.

All out of the top 100 from what I can see

LadyKenya · 12/03/2026 15:31

Elsie

PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 12/03/2026 15:27

I love Audrey and Alma best

Clemintine is beautiful but will more than likely end up being Clemmy/ Clem so stay away from if you don’t want it shortened

Olive - I feel is people wanting Olivia but think it’s too popular so are now going olive

What about Phoebe or Eleanor ( nickname Nelly)

NamingNoNames · 12/03/2026 15:25

Olive - it's not that popular but Olivia and Oliver have been popular for decades
Audrey - I can't imagine a baby called it.
Alma - it's ok
Clementine - She'd be Clemmie. too citrussy.
Nell - fine on it's own. I don't like Nelly.
Florence - ok, popular
Penelope - will be Penny.

Baby name explorer shows the popularity.

Nooooppppeeee · 12/03/2026 15:23

Olive is my favourite.

Firebird83 · 12/03/2026 15:21

I like Alma!