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Girl names thoughts

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SunnyMoose · 31/07/2026 20:16

What are you opinions on:
Eleanor, Alora, Eliza, Alaya, Alana, Remi ,and Alexis
What are some other options?

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TheeNotoriousPIG · 03/08/2026 11:31

I like Eleanor, and like a PP, Leonora. I've met girls called Anaya and Avaya, which might fit in with some of the ones on your longer list.

Spidey66 · 03/08/2026 09:17

Eleanor is my favourite from your list.

Myswweetchild · 03/08/2026 09:16

We have an Eleanor and she has never gotten Ellie, not even at secondary school ( she's 30 now).
She does get Elle though.
I love Eliza too.
Not keen on the others.

littlebigchicken · 03/08/2026 09:11

I LOVE Eliza! The other names are all nice aswell!

Firebird83 · 03/08/2026 08:41

Eleanor and Eliza

17caterpillars1mouse · 01/08/2026 20:10

Eleanor - pretty but not a huge fan of Ellie. I lile Ella and Noor / Nora though. Prefer Eleanora

Alora - not a fan

Eliza - pretty but i prefer Elizabeth. I know quite a few Eliza's
Alaya - i'd never heard of this until my daughter started school a few years ago and she had 2 in her class. 1 Alaya and 1 Alaia. I prefer the spelling Alaia
Alana - not a fan
Remi - i know two boy Remy's see it as morr masculine. Generally not a fan of names ending in an i
Alexis - i like this. My favourite on your list

WaltzingWaters · 01/08/2026 19:52

Alora, Eliza, Alaya, Alana, Remi - Love all these

CurlewKate · 01/08/2026 19:49

Eleanor and Eliza.

Shloopie · 01/08/2026 19:43

I like Remi

Excellentsausages · 01/08/2026 19:42

Eleanor - beautiful classic name. Very popular with all the Ellies though. Dislike the pronunciation where the ending is said as 'or' though.
Alora - very samey with Alara, Lara, Laura, Orla etc.
Eliza - my least favourite name. Dislike the sound immensely.
Alaya - very samey with Leia, Alara, Freya, Laila, Ayla etc
Alana - I loved the Tortall books as a child so have a soft spot for Alanna.
Remi - trendy for both girls and boys at the moment. It's fine.
Alexis - not a fan. Alexandra is fine though.

I'd go Eleanor of your options.

Silverbirchleaf · 01/08/2026 19:05

Don’t like Alora, Alaya or Alana, and Alexa obviously has the ‘Ask Alexa’ connotations.

Eliza my favourite from your list.

Suggestions-
Penelope
Darcy
Paige
Maya
Brooke
Freya
Maisie
Anna
Tansy

ChocolateCinderToffee · 01/08/2026 18:57

Eleanor or Alexis are nice. Don't like any of the rest.

AgnesMcDoo · 01/08/2026 15:04

Eleanor

mtobrokeme · 01/08/2026 14:55

Eleanor was my choice for if DS turned out to be a girl! I love that but not keen on your others!

LilyLemonade · 01/08/2026 14:39

I like Alana.
I thought Remi was a boy's name?
What about Liora, Leona, Lexi, Romy or Ria?

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 01/08/2026 14:36

Eleanor is beautiful was going to be DS name

timoteigirl · 01/08/2026 14:34

Eleanor fine, regal
Alora - the town or sounds like a name of a product
Eliza - I personally don't like, to me it is chirpy like Pollyanna
Alaya - is this missing an -h from the end?
Alana - I don't like this, as if named after a man. Prefer Lana or even better Lara or Tara
Remi and Alexis - no thanks

others: Elena, Iliana, Sofia, Nora
Tianna, Juliana
Gabriella

mishgs · 01/08/2026 08:00

Eliza, Eleanor and Alannah (much prefer this spelling)

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 01/08/2026 07:16

I like Eleanor. Lovely name.

user1492757084 · 01/08/2026 06:30

Eliza and Eleanor are my faves ..

Elizabeth
Ellen
Elena
Elise
Alanna
Leonor
Lisa
Eloise

FredaMountfitchet · 31/07/2026 22:34

Eleanor is the only one I like on that list .

Mumofgirls2017 · 31/07/2026 22:29

Eliza by a mile!!
lena
lana
elora
aurora
liora
leonie
emilia
eliana

Giraffehaver · 31/07/2026 22:11

Eliza is my favourite

stample · 31/07/2026 22:04

Alaya but I think a different spelling… potentially Alaiyah (not to be confused with Aaliyah)
alexis I love but fear it’ll get shortened to Alex which I dislike but lex or Lexi is cute.
i know a girl called Remy! She is 3

other names you may like
Aliana/ Eliana
adora
Deanna
Freya
Junessa
Khalia
Larissa
Melvina
Naiyah
ophelia
octavia
soreya
taliah
verity
wanda
xanthe
xenia

ButtercupYellow26 · 31/07/2026 22:01

Elena
Esmae
Amara
Laura
Eliza is nice
Amy
Faith or Fay
Rhianne