Conpletly stuck on names!

[SamanthaH92]

So i am due to have second DD2 by c section next week (if not before depending on appointment tomorrow!) We are so stuck for names. We wrote a list but then we decided we didn't like any of them because people will shorten them. Any suggestions? I want something that isn't that common but not unheard of and cute.

On our list was...
Willa
Aubree
Violet
Addy/adaline
Paisley
Harper
Darcie

I like Paisley

The only one I like on your list is Willa - mainly because of the great author Willa Cather. I really like it. Adeline is OK, but not my taste.

Aubree - seems odd to me. Aubrey is a male name, though seems to be being use for girls now as well. Is Aubree a female equivalent?
Violet - I know it's popular on here, but a violet is a tiny creeping plant, not something to call your daughter.
Addy/adaline - see Adeline, above.
Paisley - is a town in Scotland.
Harper - make you look like a fan of the Beckhams. Will date.
Darcie - downmarket, however you spell it, despite Darcey Bussell.

Love Adeline (Addie).

@daisypond yes i did think aubrey was originally a boys name not unisex or female. Theres lots of different spellings for the same names. Thanks ladys I'm not sure which to chose!

Thea
Heidi
Amber
Bree
Nina
Mia

Love Adaline. Don't like any of the others.

I like Violet and Adeline.
I wouldn’t worry too much about shortenings - my husband and his sister were both given ‘names you can’t shorten’ because MIL didn’t want that to happen. People found a way!

Willa - no way. Willow is nice
Aubree - again, no. Audrey?
Violet - fine
Addy/adaline - Adaline is lovely. Addy by itself is not. I prefer Adalind to Adaline though.
Paisley - this is nice
Harper - immediately thought of Victoria Beckham
Darcie - prefer the Darcey spelling but I like it

Harper is too Beckham for me.
Much prefer Willow to Willa.
Violet is pretty but agree Vi and V as shortened names are horrible.
Really don’t like Paisley. Darcie is ok but relatively popular - I know at least 3.

Adeline (prefer with e although in the film “age of adaline” it’s spelt with an a) is definitely my favourite, such a classic sounding name and Addie is a cute shortened name.

Romila

Yes i do agree harper is very much linked to the beckhams and the more i think about it the more i dislike it. How long do you have to do the birth certificate? I have a feeling she will be nameless for a while x

Violet

I think it’s 6 weeks if you’re in the UK - plenty of time to try a few names and see which suits her.

I really like Willa, what about Wallis as an alternative?

Willa is cute
Addison nn Addie
Cleo
Alba
Violet is lovely and doesn't sent necessarily get shortened
Elise
There are quite a few Darcys and Darcies around

Willa is lovely

I like all of those names but since you liked addie have you thought of Adalie? I grew up with a girl down the street with that name and I pure envied it! But they are all beutiful!

I like Willa, Harper, and Violet. I know a couple of baby/toddler Violets, but I haven't met a Harper, even though it's more popular.

Some suggestions you might like:
Adele
Lacey
Marlowe
Odette
Paige
Piper
Quinn
Tegan

I'm actually quite shocked at how many people like Willa. Everyone i have asked for opinions on the name have said its awful and not to dare call her that. Which is sort of one of the main reasons i didn't want to use it but now I'm not so sure whether i defiently bin it off. Thanks ladies for your replies and suggestions.

Willa - hate
Aubree - hate
Violet - love
Addy/adaline - dislike
Paisley - dislike
Harper - like
Darcie - like but prefer Darcy

Others you may like:

Ava
Adelaide
Paige
Willow
Phoebe
Meredith
Iona

Willa is lovely

Whatever name you choose,,there will be a nn. A longer name will be shortened, and shorter names lengthened (eg. Fearne to fearnie).

Alternative names:
Paige
Freya
Tilly
Anne
Mary
Posy
Tansy
Cora
Joy
Tara

I like Willa :) it's nice.