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Baby names

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Original poster

Thoughts on my LONG list - also open to suggestions

38 replies

namesnamesnames28 · 22/04/2026 20:35

Less than 2 months to go and we just cannot decide!

honest thoughts and new suggestions welcome

May
Heidi
Martha
Penelope
Maggie
Mia
Connie
Elsie
Mara
Daisy
Bessie
Violet
Hazel
Nia
Elowen
Ada
Athena
Romilly
Nancy
Sylvie
Saffron
Anya
Cassie
Callie
Carrie

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ladygindiva · 22/04/2026 21:23

ButterYellowHair · 22/04/2026 21:13

Only ones I dislike are Heidi (reminds me of yodelling), Bessie (Aunt Bessie and also cows), and Romilly (clothing brand).

Also what is with the sudden surge of people using Elowen with no Welsh heritage?

I think elowen is Cornish ... I'm in Cornwall, it's very popular here ( along with Jago)

AudiobookListener · 22/04/2026 21:22

May
Martha
Violet
Hazel

ladygindiva · 22/04/2026 21:22

LOVE Saffron. Easily my favourite and probably the least used one on your list . Tbh they are all nice; but I'd go Saffron Violet

Joolsin · 22/04/2026 21:21

Some really lovely names - I like:

Heidi
Martha
Maggie
Elsie
Daisy
Hazel
Romilly
Nancy

Hopefulsalmon · 22/04/2026 21:18

I like Penelope and Anya. Most if the others are nice but some seem quite popular and will date. I dislike my own name because you could guess my age from it.

ButterYellowHair · 22/04/2026 21:13

Only ones I dislike are Heidi (reminds me of yodelling), Bessie (Aunt Bessie and also cows), and Romilly (clothing brand).

Also what is with the sudden surge of people using Elowen with no Welsh heritage?

SkaneTos · 22/04/2026 21:01

All the names on your list are good!

These are the ones I like best
Martha
Penelope
Bessie
Hazel
Elowen
Ada
Romilly
Nancy
Saffron
Cassie
Callie
Carrie

Other ideas
Cara
Daphne
Ida

NamingNoNames · 22/04/2026 20:58

Check each one with the surname. Don't worry about the middle name right now.

Some will probably not go e.g. Heidi will sound ridiculous with a surname like Higham, May Nott would be silly.

Bunnyofhope · 22/04/2026 20:57

Constance, Ada, Hazel or Nancy are best.

LilyLemonade · 22/04/2026 20:57

Some of these are really lovely. I think whatever you choose, you can't go wrong.

My favourites are Martha, Anya and Heidi.

Some others that feel a bit in the same vein to me would be:
Stella
Carey
Maren
Linnet
Bethany
Fallon

24Dogcuddler · 22/04/2026 20:48

I like Elsie and Nancy best
Why not narrow them down with meanings or how they go with your middle name choice and surname.

Suchardchoccy · 22/04/2026 20:46

My faves are

Nancy
Sylvie
Cassie
Callie
Carrie

NamingNoNames · 22/04/2026 20:45

Like:
Heidi
Martha
Connie
Bessie
Nancy

OK:
May
Penelope
Maggie
Daisy
Violet
Hazel

Don't like:
Mia
Elsie
Mara
Nia
Elowen
Ada
Athena
Romilly
Sylvie
Saffron
Anya
Callie
Carrie

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