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Help with a girls name

39 replies

babyinapril · 19/01/2015 15:16

We are expecting a baby in April and I think we've pretty much decided on Sebastian as a boys name.

For girls my/our taste is eclectic and varied to say the least!

We both love Harriet but unfortunately is a no go because of our surname (think jk Rowling ...)

So Anna, Hannah, Poppy and Lauren are all favourites but we think 'too popular.'

Then slightly more unusual - we love Willow (but a good friend named her daughter this) Seren (ditto) and Rowenna which we like but think it might end up being Rowena, which we aren't so keen on.

Can anyone help us decide? :)

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florascotia · 19/01/2015 15:49

Seren is pretty but very popular (top 10) in Wales.

Rowena is nice. It is normally spelled Rowena, with one 'n' - for origins of spelling see www.behindthename.com/name/rowena. It's usually pronounced 'Row-ee-nah' but I have sometimes heard it pronounced 'Row-enn-ah'. I don't think you need the 'nn' if you want to say it that way. Looks a bit like 'creative' spelling, and we all know what Mumsnet thinks of that Smile

Anna is nice, and a classic. No 69 in England and Wales combined in 2013, but perhaps more popular now because of the film???
Hannah - perfectly pleasant, was very popular, perhaps less so now (no 44).
Poppy very popular now (no 7) - not my favourite.
Lauren - sorry, don't like; but the least popular of these four names. Not in top 100. I do like Laura, however!

Willow is also popular - no 54 in England and Wales combined in 2013.

This interesting link compares popularity of favourite baby names in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales for 2013 [http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/top-names-in-wales/]]

jackydanny · 19/01/2015 15:51

You like Anna & Hannah- Suzannah?
Loads of NN come from this.

babyinapril · 19/01/2015 16:18

I really don't like suzannah - sorry!

Flora, Rowena is pronounced roweeeena; Rowenna is pronounced rowhenna - promise it isn't a creative spelling but two different names! However, the popularity of the first pronunciation may mean it's an issue throughout her life, if baby is a girl.

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jackydanny · 19/01/2015 16:36

Johanna, Joanna.

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 19/01/2015 16:38

The Willow I know has a sister called Erin, a name which I adore!

Im assuming your surname is potter

What about Phoebe, Rose or

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 19/01/2015 16:39

Oops posted too soon, Alana, Alice, Megan

jackydanny · 19/01/2015 16:42

How about April? Beautiful name...

Bamaluz · 19/01/2015 16:50

Rowan

Samberry · 19/01/2015 17:04

How many syllables is your sure name? Might help us come up with a name better suited.
I quite like Pheobe :)

Twotinygirls · 19/01/2015 17:17

How about Ramona?

babyinapril · 19/01/2015 17:26

Mm, I like phoebe, Alice, Megan and Erin, but they all seem very popular for little girls just now and I'm erring more to the unusual side of things.

I don't like ramona or jo(h)anna sorry, or Rowan - puts me in mind of Rowan Atkinson! Grin

April is a possibility in fact: I like it very much but DH isn't so sure.

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 19/01/2015 20:03

Hannah would be nice but I think I'd steer clear of H .

My suggestions:
Melissa
Morwenna
Ciceley

Jackieharris · 19/01/2015 20:07

Robyn
Roisin
Rhiannon
Alicia
Sophia
Laurel
Arianna
Aria
Hayley

LovelyWeatherForDucks · 19/01/2015 20:54

If you like Hannah, and Lauren..how about Laura? Classic and underused I think. Or Sarah? I've met children with both those names and they are fab!

Less common names I've come across recently and like are Merryn, Sorrell, Laurel...?

Also like Annie and Polly at the moment.

babyinapril · 19/01/2015 20:56

I'm not keen on Laura - just so many of them. I like Merryn out of the above names and April.

We are fussy I know!

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notmyrealusername · 19/01/2015 21:05

As DH doesn't like any bloody name I suggest... Here's the contents of my girls name list...
Darcy
Rosalie
Erica/Erika
Morgan
Marlee
Aria/arianna
Edie
Adaline/Adeline
Blaise
Blythe
Penny
Mila
Leela
Leah

If this baby is a girl, there's a strong possibility she will end up registered as Baby Girl...

jackydanny · 19/01/2015 21:46

Taryn?
Lana?

noitsbecky · 19/01/2015 21:47

I know a Harriet Potter! She really likes the wizard connection Grin

Skiingmaniac · 19/01/2015 21:54

Venetia
Cordelia
Ishbel
Hebe
Belinda
Serena
Layla

babyinapril · 19/01/2015 21:56

Serena is lovely.

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Clueing4looks · 19/01/2015 21:58

Reinette
Adelyn
Clarice
Malena
Bernice

Skiingmaniac · 19/01/2015 22:01

Grin Serena is beautiful and one of my favourites

BlueChampagne · 19/01/2015 22:19

Corinna
Kerenza/Carenza
Morven
Vashti
Blaise

carbolicsoaprocked · 19/01/2015 22:20

You've mentioned quite a few of our top names so I'll just suggest some we're thinking about just now :)

Maya (pronounced My-a, as in Angelou), Serena, Rose, Gabriella, Lara, Rebecca. I used to have a teacher called Merryl, which I always loved, but perhaps too close to Merlin for your wizardy connection?

Guin1 · 20/01/2015 08:24

I wouldn't use Poppy or Hannah with your surname. If you like the 'short e' sound in Rowena, have you considered Cornish names like Lowenna, Morwenna, Wenna or Gwenna which generally do use a double n?

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