If I love Ivy and Iris but can't use them....

[DorotheaHomeAlone]

Baby is due in a week and we're all set for boys names but still not in love with a girls option.

My name is short, punchy, easy to spell and pronounce and classic but relatively rare. I never meet name buddies in real life but name gets a lot of mn love! I want something similar for possible dd2!

I love the name Ivy as it's classic but simple and not overused. But it just won't work with DH surname. Our dd1 is Iris which I adored throughout last pregnancy.

What else should I be considering? I like Seren but just not convinced like I was with Iris.

How about Iva (Ee-vah)

Leah
Cara
Sarah
Emma
Anna

Sylvie/Sylvia

Erica

Alix
Belle
Greta
Henna
Annika
Bella
Astrid
Carina
Honor
Camille
Etta
Adele
Bryony
Olwen
Fleur
Gaia
India
Jenna
Katya
Linnea
Mila
Noemi
Mabel
Noelle
Martha
Orla
Maura
Lotta
Milla
Nina
Sadie
Jane
Tabitha
Vada
Sunniva
Taryn
Zara
Molly
Deryn
Erica
Quinn
Verity

My great-aunts were Ivy and Iris - then there was Lily (my DGM), Violet and Rose

I promised I'd update so.....

We couldn't use any of your lovely suggestions because we had a boy!!!

He's called Harvey Alexander. Thanks for all your help, though.

Congratulations! What a cutie! Smiling in his sleep - adorable!

Congratulations, he's lovely!

Nella
Della
Esther
Cleo
Mira
Nola
Olive

Oh fgs, I thought I'd read the last page of the thread!

Harvey is a wonderful name, and he is edible. Congratulations!!

Esme

Ida? Amy?

Oh just seen your update. Congrats!

Esme

I know two Iris-es!Their sisters are called Violet and Lily! (So maybe Iris parents tend to continue with the flower theme!) Do you like either of these?

As mentioned above, I think Rowan is a good "nature-inspired" alternative. Or Rose-lovely and rather underused as a first name.

There's a lovely Welsh name called Eirlys, which means snowdrop. Sounds similar-ish.

Good Luck anyway