If you had a long awaited baby girl, against all the odds, what would you call her?

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Hypothetical day dreaming thread as currently awaiting some potentially nasty test results for baby so looking for a welcome distraction to help keep calm/positive and think about other things.

We don't know the sex yet, but if a girl what could you call her that would be a special, but non tacky, name? Something that has a special meaning or other? It's been a very long road to get to this point and she would be our only child.

Am thinking Hallelujah is a bit much...? (Although you could shorten it to Lu/Lou or Halle for everyday?!) We really like this but it has not been well received by others.

Hope was another thought I had, but wondered is it a bit plain? Would it cause too much confusion in conversation every time someone used the word hope? I generally like traditional names e.g. Beatrice, Amelia, Harriet and etc

Not a fan of Joy or Faith either (sorry, hope not to offend anyone)

I had an Argentinian friend whose mother was called Miracles. I thought that was wonderful.

My first thought was Beatrice or Beatrix! Beautiful, not overused, and means "she who brings happiness".

I like the reasoning behind Hallelujah but it is a bit much for an actual name. Maybe something like Mirabel, meaning "miracle"?

Really hope all is well with your little one. Very best wishes

I know a Hosanna, Hosy for short

I have and her name is Caitlin Ellen, Caitlin means pure and Ellen means bright or shining light.

Lois

We had a daughter after tragedy and her middle name is Solace. I didn't want to give her a first name that marked her as our saviour, if you see what I mean, although she is.

Awww Jooni, I didn't realise that Beatrice had such a special meaning, it's just a name I like the sound of. That gave me goosebumps, thank you

Hmm, not sure about Miracles, it is sweet though. I was going to reply that Hosana is a religious reference isn't it and we aren't, but then I think Hallelujah is also so that poopoos that too! Although we would be using Hallelujah more as an exclamation of joy, rather than as a biblical reference .. If that makes sense?

Sorry cross posted, lovely names ithakabythesea and YoureMyWifeNowDave

Abigail means fathers joy or similar...

I like names with lovely meanings but you've got to love the name too. I like Grace. We have a Neve.

I love the name hope, it's what I would have called (IVF) DS if he'd been a girl

I would choose Mireya or Mireille, Names meaning miracle in Spanish/French.

Felicity - meaning happiness

Aurora or Aurelia

Second Felicity (has implications of luck, good fortune).

Miriam (and Maria) mean 'wished for child'. But we chose Esther for our 6 month old beauty as it means 'star'

I know a Hope and think it is a beautiful name.

Amy meaning beloved.

Miranda.

I was coming on to say Abigail and Mireille, but she both have already been mentioned!

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

I am very taken with both Beatrice and Hope (although also still love Hallelujah too Do you think they work together as a first and middle name (not hyphenated)? Hope Beatrice [surname] or Beatrice Hope [surname]

I know a Felicity and she's not nice, despite her name so that's out! And Mirella just makes me think of the coil ... Isn't it called summit like that? 😂

This is really helping me to keep positive, thank you ladies xx

I was served by a woman in M and S called Blessing which I thought was gorgeous.

I love the name Melody - might not be joyful enough though.

Clementine

Ah, hope all goes well for you. I named my first baby after a saint I prayed to while expecting (we are catholic)

But I always loved the name Anna - so pretty and elegant

Latin dictionary has Laetitia as meaning 'joy' Also Gaudia. I'm not seriously expecting you to go for Gaudia, but thought I'd mention it as I'd never come across it before.