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Completely stuck on a baby girl name

34 replies

abbieleighhx25 · 27/10/2017 12:25

I'm 22 weeks pregnant my little girl and completely stuck I want a name that's not a everyday name so slightly unusual but not to strange I really like Ava-mae and Ivy-mae but none of them really stand out to me my partner likes Hiedi but I'm not so keen any names you all can think of??

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Notalitigator · 27/10/2017 12:42

Ava and Ivy are both popular (Ava particularly). Mae is also the most popular as a hyphenated name.

Heidi is nice

Dulcie
Lila
Pearl

abbieleighhx25 · 27/10/2017 12:57

I know mae is popular but I'm wanting it as made is after my nana

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Sarahh2014 · 27/10/2017 13:03

Annie Mae?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/10/2017 13:06

If you dont want everyday names forget Ava and Ivy, they're everywhere.
There's nothing stopping you from using Mae, but just with a less over used first name
Heidi Mae is very sweet and not ridiculously popular.
Other suggestions
Nyla Mae.
Rosa Mae
Eden Mae
Aurora Mae
Luna Mae
Nyree Mae

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/10/2017 13:08

Melissa Mae
Felicity Mae
Helena Mae

stevensupersquirrel · 27/10/2017 13:48

Why not just use Mae on it's own?
Mae is ridiculously overused as a hyphenated middle name, but using if as a first name is very rare (only 85 in 2016 according to one stats).

Sophronia · 27/10/2017 13:59

I’d use Mae without the hyphen.

Annie Mae
Nancy Mae
Audrey Mae
Lucy Mae
Ada Mae
Rosa Mae
Alice Mae
Sylvie Mae
Anna Mae
Clara Mae
Flora Mae

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 27/10/2017 14:03

If you're firmly wanting hyphenated, I think Heidi-Mae is pretty.

Or, as an alternative, Edie-Mae sounds good.

Or what about Maeve (as a standalone name, unhyphenated with anything else), which would still honour your Grandmother, but is a little more unusual?

Plasticgold · 27/10/2017 14:04

Agreed on no hyphen.

How about:
Phoebe Mae
Rosa Mae
Evie Mae
Georgia Mae
Eleanor Mae
Sophia Mae
Annabelle Mae

bottlegreen · 27/10/2017 14:06

Roberta mae?

Marv1nGay3 · 27/10/2017 14:13

I know a Maisie Mae. I like Eliza Mae, or Georgia Mae?

fifipop185 · 27/10/2017 14:15

Tillie Mae?

NinonDeLenclos · 27/10/2017 14:18

Mae on it's own is better than either of the hyphenated versions.

Or Heidi Mae no hyphen

BernardBlacksHangover · 27/10/2017 15:04

I know an Ava-Mae and an Eva-Mae, both from my small town, so depends if popularity would bother you.

I like Heidi.

How about Ottolie? Ottolie-Mae could be quite sweet as well.

BikeRunSki · 27/10/2017 15:12

Similar thread here

IVflytrap · 28/10/2017 00:21

Mae as a first name is beautiful by itself.

Aquamarine1029 · 28/10/2017 02:29

Flora Rae

BernardBlacksHangover · 28/10/2017 09:47

Claudia-Mae
Ottolie-Mae
Lydia-Mae
Esme (pronounced Ez-may)?

Are you set on the hyphen op?

BernardBlacksHangover · 28/10/2017 09:48

Francesca-Mae
Hannah-Mae
Olivia-Mae
Rosalie-Mae
Josephine Mae with nn Josie Mae
April-May Wink

BernardBlacksHangover · 28/10/2017 09:50

Last suggestion I promise!

Mabel with nn Mae?

Do come back and let us know if you like any of these op Smile.

IAmTheDragon · 28/10/2017 12:02

I think Mae is hideous. May, like the month, is far more pleasing to the eye.

I love month names. June is well overdue a revival.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/10/2017 15:51

Hi OP, if you like Ivy and Heidi, how about Ida ?

mondler · 28/10/2017 16:02

Another vote for Mae as a first name. It's so pretty and underused, plus it would honour your Grandma? If not some other names that may fit:

Martha
Avery
Fern

PandorasXbox · 28/10/2017 16:03

Why not May. Much more credible. And no hyphens!

PhatSlag · 28/10/2017 16:07

Oda Mae Brown ??

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