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Please, please help me name her! :(

62 replies

AudreyF · 28/04/2017 17:40

She is 6 weeks today and we had an appointment booked, but it was cancelled and rescheduled for Monday.

It's my surname that's the problem! I love nature/colour names... But my surname is Forest (not even spelt like the name version!)

My son is Noah and I almost didn't go with it because I thought "know a forest?" but just went with it and it hasn't been an issue (he is now 5) but I can't have a nature name/colour name and then Forest.

I'm not particularly keen on names that have lots of nicknames (Elizabeth, Catherine, etc.) and like names that are popular, unfortunately!

I think Darcy is my only choice... It's okay, but I don't love it. However, I hate the Darcey spelling, same with Maisy, I like it, but hate the Maisie spelling :(

Thank you!

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Aquamarine1029 · 28/04/2017 19:13

I actually like Amber Forest. I think it's really pretty. Brooke Forest is nice, too.

JennyHolzersGhost · 28/04/2017 19:17

OP I have the most boring name in the world and I still have to spell it on the phone because there are multiple versions. So don't let the need to spell it out deter you ! Go for what you actually like.

Chickydoo · 28/04/2017 19:19

There is a well known American yoga teacher called Anna Forest.
She has a company called Forest yoga.

Anna
Catherine (Katie, Kate)
Titania (midsummer nights dream fairy of the Forest)
You could go all out with Bluebell Forest or Honeysuckle Forest or even Ruby, Scarlet or Summer.
Lots of fantastic names would work brilliantly

Sophronia · 28/04/2017 19:20

I don't mind Maisy, but not keen on Darcy.

Emily Forest
Imogen Forest
Ella Forest
Isabelle Forest
Nancy Forest
Gracie Forest
Lara Forest
Lucy Forest
Phoebe Forest
Sadie Forest
Zara Forest
Jessica Forest
Lottie Forest
Evie Forest
Esme Forest
Molly Forest
Leah Forest
Lila Forest
Myla Forest
Hallie Forest
Calla Forest
Tallulah Forest
Aria Forest
Daphne Forest

FeedTheSharkAndItWillBite · 28/04/2017 19:22

Jenny

I actually have a really uncommon name (doesn't appear on the namestatistics in the Uk. At least not for the least 100 years, I think) and people pretty much never misspell it (except for Starbucks, of course...)

whatstheplanphil · 28/04/2017 19:26

Briony Forest

Lemonnaise · 28/04/2017 19:31

*Dara? Thought to be derived from the word for 'oak tree' in old Irish, but sounds quite nice with Forest?

Lovely name but Dara is actually a boys name here in Ireland.

ScarletSienna · 28/04/2017 19:31

I think it's a lovely surname and you can have pretty much anything!

FancyPantsDelacroixTheFirst · 28/04/2017 19:39

Melia Forest
Pomona Forest
Saphira Forest
Esmeralda Forest
Ophelia Forest
Phoebe Forest
Lara Forest
Viola Forest

MaverickSnoopy · 28/04/2017 19:42

I love the name Darcy and think it would work well. I also think that Dahlia Forest has a nice ring to it. I also really like the name Delphine or Delphie. There's also Rose and Sienna.

KeepCalm · 28/04/2017 19:59

Blythe

pieceofpurplesky · 28/04/2017 20:01

Tilly
Katy
Libby

minniebear · 28/04/2017 20:03

Another vote for Heidi Forest! Also love Elizia Forest or Maia Forest.

strawberrypenguin · 28/04/2017 20:03

I think you can have Darcy or Maisy they don't look 'wrong'
If you like nature names then Clementine Forest sounds good or Hebe?

SilenceOfThePrams · 28/04/2017 20:03

Iona.

I think it goes beautifully with Noah and with forest.

MsRose31 · 28/04/2017 20:04

I agree with the posters above who like Amber Forest. It flows nicely, there are no phonological problems with it.. and my daughter is called Amber and I absolutely love it and people compliment her name all the time!

MsRose31 · 28/04/2017 20:04

Oh and Amber ties in with your like of nature names Smile

R00tat00tt00t · 28/04/2017 20:12

I instantly thought of Amber (Forest) when read the OP and several other posters have mentioned it too. I think that would be a lovely name. Strong but elegant, quite timeless too I think.
Also like Lucy, Esther, Miriam, Isla, Zara, Frances/Francesca?

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 28/04/2017 20:19

silence if OP was worried about Know a Forest with Noah, it can only be comedic to have I own a Forest with Iona Grin

Neverknowing · 28/04/2017 20:47

@AuderyF I totally meant I'd never seen it spelt 'Darcey' ahaha doh!! Grin

Neverknowing · 28/04/2017 20:48

@AudreyF I even tagged you wrong! It's been one of those days Blush

StarUtopia · 28/04/2017 20:49

Heidi...or Erin..or Emily.

TheExuberant1 · 28/04/2017 21:37

Fluer
Flora
Clementine
I love the suggestion of Heidi

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/04/2017 22:25

Cassia Forest
Ebony Forest
Francesca Forest
Palma Forest
Zoella Forest
Kayla Forest
Aurelia Forest
Kim Forest

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/04/2017 22:25

*Paloma