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Help with baby girl names

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Purplefairydust · 01/09/2026 12:31

Hello, I am new to mumsnet and this is my first post, I could really do with some help please.
I had a baby girl nearly 6 weeks ago and it upsets me to say that she is still without a name. Me and my partner can not agree on a name for her, I just wondered if I could get some advice on the names that are on our list, we have eventually got it down to 8 its now gettling the perfect one for her.
Esme
Erin
Emily
Sophia
Molly
Elsie
Holly

Eden, we both really like that one, but her brother is called Noah so I wondered if it was a bit to Biblical to use it for her, and finding out it is unisex put me of it although I don't know any boys with that name. Thank you 🙂

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HealthyLiquorice · 03/09/2026 11:26

I wanted to call my daughter Eden 14 years ago but my ex said 'no' as we knew a man called Eden. However, I still think it is lovely, lots of unisex names around now anyways.

I don't regret the name we chose, but I still love Eden. Go for it!

Hoork · 03/09/2026 11:37

I love Eden but agree that it could be too biblical. I really love Holly out of those names! All on your list are nice names.

Goldengirl123 · 03/09/2026 12:22

esme

LoudPlumDog · 03/09/2026 12:23

Emily 100%. If it’s seen just written down, it’s automatically assumed female.

My friends brother is Eden, so to me it’s a male name first and foremost.

Noah and Emily sound great together.

All the Emily’s I know absolutely love their name.

Purplefairydust · 03/09/2026 19:09

Applepieandcustard555 · 02/09/2026 23:59

Out of the two Emily would be my choice, but would you consider Emilia or Edie?

Thank you, but Emilia and Edie are very popular where I live, so I wouldn't use them because of that reason.

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RowsOfFlowers · 03/09/2026 19:14

Erin or Elsie 🩷

Purplefairydust · 03/09/2026 19:23

Thank you all so much, for all of your help. I over think everything and also a very anxious person, so I can't get it out my mind about Eden been unisex, and also been biblical next to Noah, so I think we will be taking that of our lists. If anybody could suggest some girls names I would really appreciate that thank you 😊

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LoudPlumDog · 04/09/2026 14:11

Noah and Juliet
Noah and Charlotte
Noah and Amy
Noah and Genevieve
Noah and Estelle
Noah and Celeste
Noah and Lillian
Noah and Kate
Noah and Grace
Noah and Ivy
Noah and Alice
Noah and Lucy

Fifthtimelucky · Yesterday 23:32

If you had narrowed it down to Emily and Eden and you have now ruled out Eden, you don’t need to start looking for other names.

Emily is a beautiful name. Go with that!

mathanxiety · Today 00:05

Purplefairydust · 03/09/2026 19:23

Thank you all so much, for all of your help. I over think everything and also a very anxious person, so I can't get it out my mind about Eden been unisex, and also been biblical next to Noah, so I think we will be taking that of our lists. If anybody could suggest some girls names I would really appreciate that thank you 😊

Noah is unisex too - spelled Noa.

I really feel you're overthinking it wrt Eden, but here are some suggestions:

Grace
Abigail
Chloe
Phoebe
Lydia
Lucy
Stella
Celeste
Clara
Sienna
Aphra
Anya

Berlinlover · Today 00:28

Sophia

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