Due this week, really struggling: Lucy, Miranda or Orla

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All girls names we like seem to be ruled out by having already been used in our gigantic family. Our other DD is Alice.

I like Orla.
My DH likes Miranda best.
Lucy is our compromise name.

What do you think? Running out of time...

I know lots of lucys born in past year or so, that would rule lucy out for me. Not so keen on Miranda either, so that leaves Orla.

I'd skip Orla as it seems very popular at the moment - of a dozen babies I know born at the same time as mine, two are called Orla, and a third would have been if he hadn't been a boy. I'd go for Lucy, it's a classic (and also she was Aslan's favourite!).

I don't think Miranda will date, quite the reverse, I think it is classic, underused and beautiful.

My vote is for Miranda

I vote for Lucy - but I admit bias as I have one! She's 14 months and we haven't met another one yet!

Btw I'm expecting dc#2 and if it's a girl we are thinking Alice! Good luck xx

I think Lucy goes better, but also Miranda.

Thanks everyone. Overdue and no closer to a decision. I guess we'll just have to see what she looks like!

Orla Miranda flows nicely as a first and middle name. Miranda makes me think of The Tempest

I like Miranda and little girl nn Mimi or Mizzie.
Lucy is a bit 'squeaky' for me, like sickly sweet, but maybe I just met too many annoying ones.
Orla is lovely, but I think Miranda goes better with Alice.

Orla Orla Orla Orla Orla.....

(how can you tell i love the name - my friend has an Orla and she is an absolute cutie and the name really suits her)

Do all three!!! Then use the one that suits her personality.

Sorry to throw another name into the mix but you might like Orly; a friend just chose this for her daughter. A nice mix of Orla and Lucy!

I really like all three - so I'm no help at all!

Orla. Especially as you're actually Irish!

Lucy Miranda, or Miranda Lucy.

I don't like Orla, it's a tonguetwister and a bit toothbrushy.

Lucy! Alice and Lucy are lovely together.

I am not keen on Miranda but love Lucy and Orla. I think Orla goes best with Alice.

Definitely Lucy. I also like orla, don't really like Miranda.

Lucy.

Miranda is okay and as for Orla...hell no!

All are nice esp orla

I think you should wait to see your lovely new baby. The name will become apparent then, I reckon.

Orla sounds lovely and elfin and ethereal. But if you have a baby that will clearly not suit that name, then it sort of becomes obvious. With DS, I had definitely decided upon Marcus - it is a name that works in both languages and works because of family connotations - but when I met my tubby bundle of gorgeousness, I realised that such a patrician name just would not ever work for him. Wait and see.

Miranda, then Lucy a long way behind. Orla for me is lumpen and plain.