Final 8 girls names baby due soon please help!!

[Popeye44]

Please help me choose:

Olivia
Lily
Ashley
Penelope
Gracie
Rosie
Maebh
Annabel

[Joinourclub]

Nel would be a really cute nickname for Penelope

[AndhowcouldIeverrefuse]

True! Penelope Cruz's family nickname is Pe which sounds quite cool IMO.

[EmmaC78]

I like Olivia or Maebh

[pulpi]

Crap! You’re right! That’s it - Penelope is back on the list!!

[Somersetter]

But @pulpi isn't Penelope Cruz Spanish?

[pulpi]

I love Penelope and can’t use it myself because half the family is Spanish (the name can be shortened to Pene, which isn’t great in Spain. See also, Richard in the UK).

[stellarfox]

All really lovely names. My favourites are Penelope, Olivia and Lily. I like Penelope as there are a lot of nickname options. I’ve only seen Maebh spelt Maeve before but definitely go with your spelling. I actually really like Ashley too - very uncommon. The only one I can think of is Ashley Olsen.

Penelope Jane
Penelope Rose
Penelope Florence
Penelope Grace

[Sweetmimi]

Penelope is lovely.

If you’re not in Ireland, then the alt spelling Maeve may be easier to pronounce

[Pemba]

Annabel and Olivia are both lovely, Olivia has been very popular for years in the UK though, not sure if it's the same in Ireland.

Lily is pretty and so are Grace and Rose, but Gracie and Rosie are quite babyish, like a pp said. She could always go by Gracie/Rosie when little, but at least it would be good to have the more grown-up option on the birth certificate for later.

I don't like Maebh much, but since you like Rosie, what about Roisin or, like someone suggested on here the other day Roise? (I think, spelling may be wrong.) They are gorgeous Irish names. Apologies for missing off accents/fadas or whatever.

[Misslemon01]

Maebh - gorgeous Irish name. I’m from Northern Ireland and even then only knew one Maeve growing up, spelt the English way. I’d do same really - she’ll be forever spelling out her name and correcting pronunciation otherwise.

[Peeetle]

Maebh or Penelope

[LemonysSnicket]

Gracie 100%!
Recognisable, pronouncable, but softer and somehow more Victorian, but more forgiving than grace ( which I always think you shouldn't name a child because every grace ive met has been anything but graceful).

[NineFortySixPM]

Never heard of Maebh before but it’s gorgeous! Would totally choose that, in my head a girl named Maebh is confident, kind hearted and brave. All things I’d like my DDs to be. It sounds so strong and capable yet soft and pretty enough to not feel masculine. Great name!

[holdbackonthewine]

I like Penelope and know several from 60s down to age 4 in all generations (usually known as Penny) so I think it’s timeless.

[holdbackonthewine]

I must add (unless you’re French) I much prefer your suggested spelling of Annabel to the belle version.

[holdbackonthewine]

I have an Annabel. Of the others I like Lily best.

[Bouncingbelle]

1.Lily

1. Olivia
   
2. Maebh
   

Penelope is just one of those names that will 'date' really badly (yes its a classical name, but its only been popular for about 2 years and will probably fall out of favour again soon).

[harrietm87]

@Popeye44 that’s not the correct spelling - it’s either Maeve or Meabh, not Maebh - it’s a beautiful name and my top choice of your list but go for the Irish or English versions, not a mash up!

[Ida3456]

Annabel or Penelope

[MoonGeek]

Penelope

[SabineDeux]

Annabel. But you have to spell it that way, not the frilly French way.

[RavenWings]

I teach in Ireland. I have taught a load of Olivias, Lily's, Annabels, Grace/Gracie and two Rosies iirc.

Olivia - very dull and bland imo
Lily - ditto
Ashley - nice name
Penelope - meh
Gracie - no, the ie is infantilising imo and not a fan of Grace at all.
Rosie - same ie problem but Rose is gorgeous
Maebh - best on the list by a mile
Annabel - meh. There are a lot of these (and Anna's) and it's a bit flouncy for me.

I would choose:

1. Maebh
   
2. Ashley
   
3. Rose (or Rosie)

[MollyHuaCha]

1. Penelope
2. Annabel
3. Olivia

[sausagepastapot]

Maebh or Penelope

[HappyLollipop]

Maebh is my favourite. I also really like Penelope as Penny is a lovely nn, Grace is also lovely but I don't like Gracie although it's ok as a nn.