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36 weeks and need help deciding girl name

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s1hukla · 12/10/2026 22:38

I’ve always loved the name Blair for a girl, people closest to me aren’t a fan and now it’s making me second guess using it at all.
I was planning on using Olivia Blair or Georgia Blair.
Other names I like are: Victoria, Vienna, Sloane, and Margot.

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Superduper02 · 12/10/2026 22:40

Personally dislike Blair. Sorry. Victoria or Sienna preferable. Not Vienna - too much like Vienetta dessert.

Mossyfox · 12/10/2026 22:41

Don't like it at all. It's awful. Your other names are fine. Not too keen on Vienna.

LancashireButterPie · 12/10/2026 22:50

Blair has too many negative connotations for me. There's Tony for a start, then there's Blur the mediocre 90s band, blurred vision and bluegh.

Victoria or Vienna/Sienna are much nicer.

MyOtherProfile · 13/10/2026 03:43

@s1hukla perhaps you will be the person to finally explain why someone has posted in Arts and Crafts asking about a baby name? It happens often enough that there must be a reason.

PS Sorry but Blair is a terrible name.

Daffodilsinthespring · 13/10/2026 07:01

Victoria is lovely. Blair is not. It’s an unpleasant sound.

cartagenagina · 13/10/2026 07:05

Victoria or Sienna for me.

Blair just makes me think of Blair Witch.

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FayeMumsnet · 13/10/2026 10:19

Hi, OP!

Just a quick note to let you know we've moved your thread from Arts & Crafts to Baby Names, as it seems a much better fit for the topic. We're sure you'll get more relevant advice and responses here.

Good luck with your thread! 😊
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MissyB1 · 13/10/2026 10:29

Hmmm....not Blair. Victoria is fine, not keen in any of the others.
What about Blythe?

LivingTheDreamish · 13/10/2026 11:43

I don’t like Blair but it’s a middle name so does no harm. It’s just fine with your first name suggestions.

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LivingTheDreamish · 13/10/2026 11:43

I don’t like Blair but it’s a middle name so does no harm. It’s just fine with your first name suggestions.

This! It's fine as a middle name.

Mrsmessyhairdontcare · 13/10/2026 16:16

I love the name Blair. I am scottish so may have something to do with it. I would use it.

dontforgetme · 13/10/2026 16:34

Op if you love the name, use it! FWIW, I love it.

user293948849167 · 13/10/2026 16:45

I’m not that keen on Blair tbh but it’s not terrible, and will be a middle name anyway.
I really like Margot
Olivia, Georgia and Victoria are all fine, Victoria is growing on me more recently.
Don’t like Vienna but Sienna is lovely

GoodLordMother · 13/10/2026 16:48

If you and the father love it you use it. Once she is in the world and is a little person of her own it'll no longer be just a name it'll be her and your friends and loved ones will be fine with it as they will love her.

It's better than Olivia, which as pretty as it is, there are 500 million of them! Also Victoria I find quite boring compared to your other choices. I think you will possibly have harder work getting people to like Sloane than Blair. Vienna is a city so might raise the odd eyebrow, but then Siena is also a town in Italy.

Georgia is my favourite of all your suggestions!

santal33 · 13/10/2026 18:26

Blair is my favourite girls name. Love it

imnotwhoyouthinkiam · 13/10/2026 18:30

Im not a fan of the name Blair, but it's not my baby. Loads of my friends have used names I don't like. I've never said anything other than "how lovely" . I'm sure plenty of people don't like my DCs names either.

But you don't have to decide now. We didn't finalise names until they were here. DS2 ended up with a name that didn't even feature in my top 10, let alone the shortlist.

permanently · 13/10/2026 19:15

Blair is lovely. Sloane is amazing! Sloane Blair is a brand!!

user1492757084 · 14/10/2026 00:32

Blair is not a favourite, sorry.

I would use it as a second name if Blair were a family surname.

Olivia Blair
Georgia Mary
Victoria Sienna
Olivia Sloane
Victoria Claire
Victoria Sarah
Olivia Margot

BibbityBoppityTwo · 14/10/2026 00:34

I’m a fan of slightly less common names, so Blair or Sloane would be my choices. I think both are beautiful.

Calliopespa · 14/10/2026 09:41

I actually think Blair is better than Sloane or Vienna, though I am not find of Blair if I am honest.

I love Georgia from your choices!

What about Georgia Margot? Blair isn't too bad as a middle name though.

SatinHeart · 14/10/2026 09:47

I'm not normally a fan of Blair (or Sloane or Vienna tbh) but actually Georgia Blair has a nice flow to it.

miniaturepixieonacid · 16/10/2026 12:02

I don't think it matters if other people like your middle names.

Personally, I actually prefer Blair as a first name than a middle name as 'Olivia Blair' sounds like first name-surname whereas 'Blair Olivia' sounds like frst name-middle name.

My favourite to least favourite of your options:
Victoria, Olivia, Vienna, Blair, Georgia, Sloane, Margot

underthethree · 17/10/2026 06:40

I have a Blair so I’m bias to love it 🥰

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