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Honest opinions and fresh baby girl name suggestions

109 replies

ZiggyStardew · 09/04/2026 16:46

Hi all,

I’m hoping for some fresh eyes as I think I’ve stared at names too long and lost all objectivity 😅

We’re expecting a baby girl and are trying to find something that feels right for us. We’re both a bit non-traditional, into indie music and nature, so we’re drawn to names that feel earthy, a bit creative, maybe slightly whimsical but not too out-there.

Names I like (he’s not as keen):

  • Olive
  • Cleo
  • Fern
  • Nell
  • Ember
  • Tawny
  • Stevie
  • Wren

Names he likes (I’m not convinced):

  • Willow (I do like but seems way too popular?)
  • Juniper
  • Melody
  • Elizabeth
  • Ramona
  • Saffron

Names we both like:

  • Hazel
  • Violet
  • Billie (but worried about Eilish)
  • Harmony

Names we love but can’t use because ex partners / close friends:

  • Rowan
  • Frankie
  • Charlie
  • Robyn

I just don’t want anything too frilly, overly traditional, or super common. Equally, he doesn’t want something that feels try-hard or like a “stage name”.

Would really appreciate honest opinions on the above (what works / what doesn’t), and suggestions with a similar vibe that we might have missed

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Mumofgirls2017 · 09/04/2026 17:41

I like most of both your choices but only one I like you both like is Hazel. Suggestions-

daphne
eloise
clover
juno
romy
stella
margot
rosa
joni
hallie
dorothy
cora
helena
audrey
beatrix

Ipollita · 09/04/2026 17:38

Maren
Cora
Blair
Noa
Luna
Briar
Zara
Sage

Lomonald · 09/04/2026 17:37

I love Hazel and Nell, would you call her Helen and shorten or just Nell either is lovely.

MirandaBlu · 09/04/2026 17:35

It seems like the two of you might have a meeting of tastes on nature names and specifically on botanical/plant names - trees, bushes, vines, flowers, herbs? Of course you have other options, but maybe look at some more botanicals to see if you find "the one"?

A few others to consider, staying away from the super-popular-right-now:

Ash
Aspen
Bay
Briar
Briony/Bryony
Calanthe
Dahlia/Dalia
Daphne
Ianthe
Ione
Laurel
Liana
Lilac
Linden
Linnéa
Mace
Nyssa
Rosalie
Sage
Veronica
Vinca

Nothingeverlastsforever · 09/04/2026 17:27

BoleynMemories13 · 09/04/2026 17:23

Hazel is lovely and seems to fit what you're looking for.

Violet is perhaps a little too popular now for your liking, as there are lots of little violets around.

Harmony would fit into the 'stage name' category for me, which you say he wants to avoid? I really dislike this.

Billie isn't for me at all

I'm not going to comment on your other lists, although I do like some of them, as they're obviously not the one if one of you isn't keen or you can't use them for whatever reason.

Suggestions that seem to be your style:-
Iris
Eden
Coral
River
Rose
May
April
Summer
Skye
Savannah
Clementine
Piper
Quinn
Honey
Pearl
Sapphire

Edited

Ooh Honey and Pearl are lovely!

Although, I’m Scottish so could never really use the name as it sounds like ‘Per-rill’ in my accent 😂

constantnc · 09/04/2026 17:24

Hazel & AUTUMN are the best choices

BoleynMemories13 · 09/04/2026 17:23

Hazel is lovely and seems to fit what you're looking for.

Violet is perhaps a little too popular now for your liking, as there are lots of little violets around.

Harmony would fit into the 'stage name' category for me, which you say he wants to avoid? I really dislike this.

Billie isn't for me at all

I'm not going to comment on your other lists, although I do like some of them, as they're obviously not the one if one of you isn't keen or you can't use them for whatever reason.

Suggestions that seem to be your style:-
Iris
Eden
Coral
River
Rose
May
April
Summer
Skye
Savannah
Clementine
Piper
Quinn
Honey
Pearl
Sapphire

Moveoverdarlin · 09/04/2026 17:23

Love Fern and Cleo. Hazel, Olive and Wren are awful in my opinion.

Nothingeverlastsforever · 09/04/2026 17:22

Stella
Aurora
Summer
Violet
Heather
Daisy
Wren
Hera
Juno
Bridget
Lyra
Emerald

I like Ember - she could be Emmy for short.

Kokonimater · 09/04/2026 17:22

Woman on tv yesterday - Rosabel. I thought nice!

Dogbite · 09/04/2026 17:21

Olive, Cleo, Fern and Nell are cool, pretty but edgy. Perfect for your style, I think.

user2848502016 · 09/04/2026 17:20

I’d go for Hazel from the list you both like, I really like it.

I prefer his list to yours (sorry!) but Hazel is my favourite from both lists

Harmony is the only one I really dislike

Kindnesscostsnothingtryit · 09/04/2026 17:16

MrsDutchie88 · 09/04/2026 17:15

Robyn is lovely

Or Roberta

loislovesstewie · 09/04/2026 17:16

The only name from your lists that I like is Ramona.

MrsDutchie88 · 09/04/2026 17:15

Robyn is lovely

RS1987 · 09/04/2026 17:13

Also Aviva, Viva, Donna, Bonita, Clara, Cindy, Milana, Bobbi, Indi (Indigo?)

ZookeeperSE · 09/04/2026 17:12

Nancy
Pamela
Diana
Unity
Jessica
Deborah

ZiggyStardew · 09/04/2026 17:10

Silverbirchleaf · 09/04/2026 17:05

Nice lists.

Alternatives-
Amber
Piper
Ruby
Tansy
Fay
Paige
Brooke
Doris

Love Piper but one of my good friends named her daughter that

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RS1987 · 09/04/2026 17:08

I also love the myth names - Circe, Hero, Hera, Jocasta

RS1987 · 09/04/2026 17:08

Minerva

Kindnesscostsnothingtryit · 09/04/2026 17:08

How about Gaia pronounced Guya. Means mother earth.

RS1987 · 09/04/2026 17:07

Meadow?

IwanttoWFH · 09/04/2026 17:07

I only like Cleo. Some, such as Olive, Violet, Elizabeth are a bit “overdone”. Nell, Ember, Harmony and Tawny don’t seem like actual names to me!

I’ve always loved the names:
Sydney
Liesel
Annalise

I also really like the traditional names (but may be too popular):
Jessica
Charlotte

Silverbirchleaf · 09/04/2026 17:05

Nice lists.

Alternatives-
Amber
Piper
Ruby
Tansy
Fay
Paige
Brooke
Doris

ZiggyStardew · 09/04/2026 17:04

Oh, we like Autumn as well… although she’ll be a summer baby

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