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In desperate need of baby names!!!

38 replies

Hoork · 09/05/2026 11:43

Hi all, DD number 5 is due some time this week. DH and I are still struggling very much with the name. So far we have Veronica, Margot, and Arabella. Suggestions very welcome! Our surname is Robert’s if it helps.

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Gilmoregirl21 · 15/05/2026 10:10

My chosen girl name was Tessa. Traditional but very different and not heard a lot of you want unique.

LilyLemonade · 14/05/2026 20:52

Great choice! Welcome to little Veronica Tessa and congratulations to you!

Calliopespa · 13/05/2026 23:28

Oops! Just caught up - but congratulations! Tessa is lovely.

Calliopespa · 13/05/2026 23:27

mathanxiety · 09/05/2026 22:53

I'd choose Arabella.
I really like Veronica, but the RO syllable in both Veronica and Roberts is too much.

Not keen on Margot Roberts as it's too close to Margot Robbie. Also, I think Margot is a faddy name right now.

Suggestions:
Vanessa
Daphne
Cecily
Juno
Leonie
Harriet
Penelope
Lucy
Elsa
Imelda

I'd choose Arabella.
I really like Veronica, but the RO syllable in both Veronica and Roberts is too much.
Not keen on Margot Roberts as it's too close to Margot Robbie. Also, I think Margot is a faddy name right now.

I agree with all this: some good points here.

As well as Arabella, I like Henrietta.

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Hoork · 13/05/2026 06:49

Thank you all for the help, I now see Margot Roberts is very close to Margot Robbie! Our beautiful DD is here and we have decided to name her Veronica with the middle name Tessa which someone suggested! Thank you so so much!

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user1492757084 · 11/05/2026 13:17

My fave is Veronica. All three names are sweet. Others ..
Angelica
Tamika
Annika
Erica
Rosella
Gretal
Edwina

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 10/05/2026 17:59

Annabella, Cecilia, Minerva, Mafalda, Claudia, Beatrice, Maria, Milena, Louisa, Matilda, Carlotta, Frederica, Francesca, Juno, Serena, Florence, Flora, Rosemarie, Victoria, Gloria, Penelope, Daphne, Millicent, Isadora, Theodora, Amadea, Antonia, Helena.

Kiddlywinkss · 09/05/2026 23:51

Saffron

Rachie1973 · 09/05/2026 23:51

I like Ottilie and Jennifer at the moment.

patooties · 09/05/2026 23:47

The 5th sister in my family is called Catherine. It’s a lovely name.

TheseSummerNights · 09/05/2026 23:47

Margot is lovely but as has been mentioned it's too close to Margot Robbie.

Arabella is ok. I much prefer Anabel. Whilst it might not show up as in the charts as super popular there are an awful lot of similar names at the moment.

Veronica is an unusual choice. Roni is a really cool nickname and there are other potentials. It's a proper name but you can almost guarantee she will be the only one in the class. It's a clever choice and works well with the last name.

Could you share your other kids names?

Margaret/ Maggie
Tabitha
Juliet
Harriet
Penelope
Anabel
Sophia
Imogen
Madeline
Belinda
Carlotta
Caitlin
Elizabeth
Louisa
Felicity
Bethany
Melinda
Naomi
Daphne
Eloise
Elodie

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 09/05/2026 23:39

Hoork · 09/05/2026 22:38

Thank you for all the lovely name suggestions! They definitely helped with inspiration and ideas for DD! xx

Update us on final choice!

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 09/05/2026 23:39

Elspeth

toomuchcardboard · 09/05/2026 23:25

Celeste

mumofoneAloneandwell · 09/05/2026 23:02

Cecelia x

Fuckitydoodah · 09/05/2026 23:01

Genevieve
Nina
Georgia
Penny
Elodie
Rebecca
Charlotte
Zoe
Adeline
Victoria

mathanxiety · 09/05/2026 22:53

I'd choose Arabella.
I really like Veronica, but the RO syllable in both Veronica and Roberts is too much.

Not keen on Margot Roberts as it's too close to Margot Robbie. Also, I think Margot is a faddy name right now.

Suggestions:
Vanessa
Daphne
Cecily
Juno
Leonie
Harriet
Penelope
Lucy
Elsa
Imelda

Italiangreyhound · 09/05/2026 22:44

Lois
Mallory
Miriam
Helena
Iona
Imagen
Freya
Classidy
Cadence
Keziah
Juno
Juniper

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Hoork · 09/05/2026 22:38

Thank you for all the lovely name suggestions! They definitely helped with inspiration and ideas for DD! xx

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Unexpectedlysinglemum · 09/05/2026 22:13

TheDonsDingleberries · 09/05/2026 14:49

Beatrix
Nadia
Demelza
Miranda
Selina
Arianne
Clarice / Clarissa
Esme
Antonia
Delphine
Naomi
Marla

Love Marla! And Clara

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 09/05/2026 22:12

Melissa, Annabelle, Annie rose, clementine, Lily, Lila, violet, skye, poppy, Sophie/a, olive/ia, Maia, gaia, alba 💖

Giraffehaver · 09/05/2026 22:04

@TheDonsDingleberries that list is superb!

MsAdaLovelace · 09/05/2026 15:24

Love Margot and Arabella (Bella) OP!

Clara Belle
Indigo Dawn
Isla Faye
Lara Elodie
Mabel Rose
Molly Harper
Romy Amaris

x

Delici · 09/05/2026 15:09

Iris
Frida
Olive
Audrey

TheeNotoriousPIG · 09/05/2026 15:05

I particularly like Margot and Arabella! You're also very lucky that Margot goes with your surname. Unfortunately, the long O in it doesn't work with mine 😣

Camilla, Clarissa, Eloise, Felicity, Gabriella, Genevieve, Miriam, Selina, Tabitha and Verity are some of the others on my list for a future DD.