I now have a gorgeous DD but no name

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So we had one name only, no back up (doh!), and now my DD has arrived. Sadly our one name can't be used for reasons I shan't bore you with. So we need a girl name. Feel awful calling her baby!

Names that are being considered are:

Miri
Mia
Lana/Lani
As a by the by I like Ottilie and Leonie but dh thinks they're a 'bit much' for his taste.

Names I love but can't use are Ella, Kate, Sadie.

I'd love your opinion on these/suggestions for others of a similar ilk? Would be grateful if you could be gentle - this name business has been an emotional roller coaster so far...

Also on the list is Minna

Mira (Meera)
Chloe
Mirabel (nn Miri)
Aurora
Sylvia

Congratulations!!

Mia is a gorgeous name. Congratulations!

I also love Maya

Miri is cute but similar suggestions to the names you like;

Mary
Tia
Mya
Lailani
Kirsty

Also would ask why you can't use the names you love but can't use? X

my absolute fave name is Alana nn Lana. that's my vote!

miriam can be miri or mia?

Not Mia, it's really popular in some places. I know about seven under three! Then there are the Mayas and Myas too.

Miri is nice.

Marnie
Lara
Lyra
Astrid
Astor

Aww a wee baby girl to name...making me broody. Thanks OP!

Mara
Nola

Congratulations

How about Marlowe?

Mirren with Miri as nn
Cara
Clara
Thea
Elsa
Emmy
Esme
Lila
Sylvie
Tessa

Ooo I like Mirren! If we're doing M names how about Mireille (pronounced Mi-ray, not MY-ray)

Oh I like Lani/Lana. I also like Alana.

As you like Ottilie and Leonie, which I also like, here is my girl list in case you like any of them...

Arietta
Ariane
Juliette
Ellery
Emilia (Millie)
Rosalie
Colette
Aurelie
Ottilie
Lorelei
Sidonie
Cecilie
Eulalie
Etienna
Eleri (Welsh - pronounced Ell-AIR-ee)

Congratulations on your new little girl!

Lana is my favourite from your list. I quite like Mia too.

With Ella, Kate and Sadie as well it sounds like you prefer short, snappy but pretty names? How about:

Anna, Annie, Amy, Anya, Ayla, Aria, Astrid, Adele, Amber, April, Ailsa, Bella, Bonnie, Brodie, Bronte, Clara, Cara, Cora, Ciara, Carys, Cerys, Cleo, Casey, Celest, Cherry, Connie, Darcey, Dana, Daisy, Elise, Elsie, Eva, Etta, Effie, Enya, Erin, Eilidh, Edie, Esme, Flora, Freya, Farrah, Falon, Greta, Giselle, Georgia, Halle, Holly, Heidi, Hebe, Isla, Iris, Ivy, Isis, Jasmine, Josie, Katie, Kayla, Kyla, Kyra, Kia, Kaya, Keltie, Kiki, Kirsty, Kirsten, Kristen, Lucy, Lily, Lara, Laura, Lauren, Laurel, Layla, Lyla, Lyra, Luna, Lola, Leah, Lacey, Lexie, Lois, Libby, Lottie, Lila, Lena, Mya, Maya, Megan, Maddie, Misty, Macie, Molly, Millie, Nina, Nesta, Orla, Phoebe, Poppy, Polly, Piper, Pippa, Ruby, Rosie, Rosa, Robyn, Rhianne, Sarah, Sophie, Seren, Sasha, Sylvie, Saffron, Sorrell, Tia, Tara, Tamsin, Taryn, Willow, Xanthe, Yasmin, Zoe, Zara, Zia, Zillah

Ooh Nina and Zoe are good ones.

Love Lana.

Merryn
Meredith
Lisette
Claire
Estelle
Ria
Faye

Congrats btw x

Miriam - Miri for short
I have a Miri too!! (Short for M.i.r.i.s.s.a)

I also liked:
Meredith
Claudia
Cecily
Charis

I agree with your dh on the other names!

Lois?

Our new little niece arrived and is called Nylah. Love it.

If you like Mia and Ella how about Mariella, as in Mariella Frostup?

Love Lana and try not to spell it backwards in my mind...

I love Miri, also Miranda and Miriam. I know of a Mire, pronounced Mee-ra.

Not keen on Lana and IMO Mia is a little popular.

Actually, I've changed my mind on Lana. I just looked at it again and thought 'wool'. Cos that's the Italian for wool.

I like Minnie x