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Last ditch desperate attempt to name my 2 week old daughter. Please help...

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stillunwritten · 21/03/2013 15:37

I cannot decide my daughters name, and you would not believe the pressure this is putting me under! Nothing seems to fit her and I am scared I'm going to have to just go with something I'm not entirely happy with just for the sake of choosing. I seem to find fault in every name I come up with- too popular, too bland, not good with surname, a friend has already used it etc.

To give some examples of the types of names I like:
Ellis- doesn't really suit her
Ruby- pretty popular, bit bland?
Ava- v v popular, don't want her to be one of five in get class
Honor- is this cool or frumpy?? Is it an attractive name or hard to live up to?
Reese?

I also like a name my friends daughter is called but am afraid it will piss her off if I use it and it feels like her name if you see what I mean.

I don't want too cute and girly but I do want cool, attractive and maybe a wee bit different.

Any suggestions??

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soontobeslendergirl · 21/03/2013 21:40

Ainsley?
Logan
Grey
Eden

goingdownhill · 21/03/2013 21:48

Go for Honor, it is my dd1's name. She is 4 and a feisty little tomboy. I love her name and have never regretted it for a second. She is my 3rd DC so we know a lot of small children. We have never met or heard of another through all schools/nursery/clubs etc.

I think Ava is lovely but extremely popular.

I also love Ariadne, Evangeline and Aurelia if any of those help. Smile

ShrewveTuesday · 21/03/2013 21:54

Honor is beautiful and stylish. I also like Ellis from your list. Some other good suggestions here - I like Margot/Margaux.

But don't let other people pressure you into naming her before you're ready. My DD was unnamed for ten days because I wanted to get it right, and I think I really did in the end Smile (went with my first instinct eventually!) You have up to four weeks before you need to register her.

Wineandchoccy · 21/03/2013 21:55

My great grandma was Honor Josephine and I am Josephine Honor! I like Josephine but love Honor.

iheartmycat · 21/03/2013 21:57

I think honor is gorgeous! My friends gran was called this but always known as Norah???

What about
Maya
Tams in
Tirian
Mallory
Clara
Lara
Siobhan
Sinead

SilverSnake · 21/03/2013 22:12

Ashlyn it means vision of beauty Grin
Ashley
Alex
Sidney
Lake
Joann/Joleen/Joey/Jode
Georgia/Georgina
Erica
Jamie
Edwina?
Edna/Eddie
Frankie/Fancessca/Frances

SilverSnake · 21/03/2013 22:17

Claudia
Leigh pn like Lee
Donna nn Donny
Michaella/Micky

Zoomania · 21/03/2013 22:28

How about Elizabeth? You can then take all the time you want deciding which of the many versions you want to call her...lilibet, Lizzie, lily, Eliza, Beth, etc etc

Classy timeless and names that suit little girls and women !

Lyftiduft · 21/03/2013 22:37

Clara
Netta
Saskia
Dana
Shona

I've taught Shaunie, Chrissie, Jamie, Taylor - all girls

olivertheoctopus · 21/03/2013 22:44

Oh I'd go for Honor, gorgeous name!

BlueBowTie · 21/03/2013 22:54

Frances?
Thea?
Honor is nice too though!

WinkyWinkola · 21/03/2013 23:01

Honor is lovely.

Tabitha
Isadora
Babette
Lotta
Theodora
Amaryllis

thegreylady · 21/03/2013 23:03

I think her name is Honor Iris :)

mrstowers · 21/03/2013 23:10

Why not just call her Iris?

OrangeLily · 21/03/2013 23:14

Honor is gorgeous!

I love Petra and no-one else in the world seems to but there's my offering!

Kneedeepindaisies · 21/03/2013 23:30

Honor and Iris are lovely. As is Sofia. I also like Phoebe, Elin and Viva but the last one might be a bit "Up your Viva"

MidnightMasquerader · 21/03/2013 23:34

Honor is fabulous.

Seems like a no-brainer to me. :)

anonymosity · 21/03/2013 23:43

I like Honor, Iris, Elin.

WhiteHairReally · 21/03/2013 23:56

Peta
Frances
Edith
Helena
Ursula
Erica
Grayling

Good Luck OP. Enjoy these precious early weeks with your baby.

wiltingfast · 22/03/2013 00:00

Ok another name you might like is

Calla

My mum's friend was calla and I've never met another.

WafflyVersatile · 22/03/2013 01:14

Noah ( I heard someone say '....daughter called Noah' today)
Laurie
Erin
Cassia

raisah · 22/03/2013 01:55

I like Honor not v popular & beautiful.
Ruby popular - Diamond & Pearl as alternatives
. Ellis/ Elliot male name
No Reese

Serena
Anya
Eleanor
Jennifer
Carolyn
Rosalyn
Rosa
Lydia
Lucinda
Eloise
Eliza

nellyjelly · 22/03/2013 06:47

Female Noa doesn't have the h at end.

PrincessRagnhild · 22/03/2013 09:00

Rowena

I wonder if all these suggestions are just confusing the op more :) Go with Honor Iris! (American spelling of Honour looks much prettier as a name IMO)

almostanotherday · 22/03/2013 09:39

Ellissa Iris

Smile
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