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Baby girl names!

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y1ashi · 11/09/2026 11:21

I am 23 weeks and we are torn between Savannah (the name I am leaning towards) and Riley (the name he’s leaning towards). My grandmother and mother’s names are Jane so middle name will be Jane. I really can’t decide which name I like better. Savannah Jane or Riley Jane. My partner has red hair, so we were thinking of waiting until the day we meet her and if she’s born with red hair, we go with Riley. If she’s born with brown hair or no hair we go with Savannah. Ugh it’s so hard!

Other names we’ve thrown around are:
Cheyenne
Hazel
Willow
Juniper
Daisy.

Why is this the hardest decision of my life

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Autumnsunset4Y · 22/09/2026 19:47

I love Savannah.
I also really like Juniper. Juniper Jane could have the cute nickname JJ when she's little.

glasshalffull0 · 21/09/2026 15:14

I've taught a couple of Riley's they were both boys. Savannah is the better out the 2 but also Hazel is absolutely beautiful

Pernicketywishes · 20/09/2026 21:14

I do like Juniper too, I know a little Juniper who is often called Juni

Pernicketywishes · 20/09/2026 21:13

Not keen on Riley, I’ve known a few and there seems to be a huge variation in the spelling… Riley/Rylee/Ryleigh and more.
Savannah is nicer and fits with Jane.
plus I don’t think it’s as popular.

SabbatWheel · 20/09/2026 21:07

Juniper Jane is fab, I prefer it to Savannah or Riley.

OhHobnobs · 20/09/2026 21:04

Savannah Jane 😍

SpringingOn · 20/09/2026 21:03

Are you from the UK? Some of your choices sound quite North American to me. I prefer Savannah to Riley but my favourites from your list are Daisy and Hazel. Or Jane! Lovely name.

Daphnedolittle2 · 20/09/2026 20:35

Savannah is lovely, Riley is.... Not!

You've got some other nice names there, but not Cheyenne!
I like Hazel and Juniper and love Daisy. I find Willow a bit meh.
Hazel and Daisy were both on my final short list.
I also like Savannah but it didn't feel right for us. It's very pretty though.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 13/09/2026 06:45

Hazel is my favourite from your list

Gateappreciation · 13/09/2026 06:40

Savannah.

mathanxiety · 13/09/2026 02:52

From your list, Hazel and Willow are also nice.

Cheyenne is nice too, but I don't think it flows very well with Jane.
Daisy Jane sounds like daisy chain.
Juniper is a little too rhymey with Jane.

Do you like -
Dakota
Winona
Penelope
Alannah

mathanxiety · 13/09/2026 02:47

Riley is an awful name.

Savannah is much, much nicer.

Babies' hair colour at birth is not an indication of the future hair colour.

Just talk your partner out of the name Riley.

PressTheSwitch · 13/09/2026 02:05

Savannah is a pretty name and from it you would think the family are respectable and likely working professionals. Riley I thought was a boys name but it screams likely from a ‘chavy’ family.

leavingonajetplane76 · 13/09/2026 01:33

We have similar tastes- I have a Riley, so obviously love the name, but he's a boy. I don't like it for girls. I love the name Savannah. Only have it if you like Savvy as a shortened name.

Calliopespa · 13/09/2026 00:07

noramoo · 11/09/2026 12:06

Not keen on Riley! Savannah is nice but can get shortened to Sav so something to be aware of. Love Juniper Jane actually.

Not sure I like the suggestion of Sav: sounds like saveloy and chips!

I like Hazel from your list.

I tend to think of Riley as a boy's name, and I don't like place names for children, so not fond of either Savannah or Cheyenne, which is a city in Wyoming isn't it?

But I'm wondering if you are in the US, which makes it harder to comment as I will be unaware of how these names land locally.

StationJack · 12/09/2026 23:04

@Netcurtainnelly , I have a name that is definitely a girl's name and is suggested on here fairly often but I still get people thinking it's a man's name. Confused

Tryagain26 · 12/09/2026 19:51

I don't like Riley. Isn't it mainly a boys name?
Are you from the UK? It sounds very American.
Savannah is much nicer

Netcurtainnelly · 12/09/2026 19:41

StationJack · 12/09/2026 18:30

That's as maybe, but it's a surname-as-a-first-name and predominantly used for boys.
Would you want to be one of four Rileys in a class when the other three were boys?

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I don't have to think about that as it's not my name and never will be.

NewShoes · 12/09/2026 19:30

I think Savannah is much nicer than Riley. Hazel is my favourite though - very sweet.

Firebird83 · 12/09/2026 18:51

I don’t like either. I had Susannah Jane on my list which I think is much nicer than Savannah Jane.

boysmuminherts · 12/09/2026 18:36

Those saying Riley is a boy's name obviously haven't watched Inside Out!
My favourites are Savannah and Hazel from your list. I know 18 and 19 year olds with those names.

StationJack · 12/09/2026 18:31

ChocolateCinderToffee · 12/09/2026 17:06

Savannah is rather nice. Riley is AWFUL.

I think Savannah is a bit not very classy. Sav. I think the same about Sienna.

I don't like Riley for a boy and definitely not for a girl.

StationJack · 12/09/2026 18:30

Netcurtainnelly · 12/09/2026 13:45

It's not a male name. I've recently heard it for a baby girl born lately.

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That's as maybe, but it's a surname-as-a-first-name and predominantly used for boys.
Would you want to be one of four Rileys in a class when the other three were boys?

roshi42 · 12/09/2026 17:08

I prefer Savannah. Daisy Jane sounds too much like daisy chain. Juniper Jane is cute as it could be JJ for a nickname. Hazel is lovely

ChocolateCinderToffee · 12/09/2026 17:06

Savannah is rather nice. Riley is AWFUL.