Girls name for number 2

[LauraNP123]

Hi

Looking for some perspective on a names discussion that is rapidly reaching stalemate with DH.

First daughter is called Orla Mhairi.
We are expecting another girl in December.

My absolute favourite was Imogen but this is unacceptable to DH so am trying to let it go.

Current options are:

Lena
Anya
Alanna

The middle name will be Mairead.

I like them all but feel like they are all a bit similar sounding to Orla (I am Laura which makes it even worse) and I don't really want rhymy-rhymy. But I would be surprised if we come up with anything else.

What do you think? What would you choose? Any other suggestions (ideally looking for a Scottish or Irish name. Lena is a family name and Anya is a bastardisation of Aine)

Thanks!

Laura

Don’t think that there is a problem using another name ending in ‘a’. They don’t rhyme, it would be weird to use something like Paula with Laura & Orla but your 3 choices are fine.

How about Clodagh Mairead ?
From your list, I would choose Anya, very pretty.

Alanna.

Lena Mairead

Anya Mairead

I think I like Anya best, but they're all pretty ! Any of them would be nice with Orla

Anya

Anya or is there a reason you aren't going for Aine? It's also lovely.

Anya is lovely.

Others ideas

Iona
Erin /Éireann
Aoife
Eilidh
Keira
Tara
Rosa
Cora
Thea

I would choose Anya

Lena from your list. Or how about Morven, to be completely not rhymy?

I think Anya is lovely and goes well with Orla.

Great choice of middle

How about Ailsa?

I like Anya best from your list, and I think all your options are different enough from Orla.

I love Anya

Another vote for Anya. I actually think it sounds nicer than Aine. Plus Annie is a better shortening that Onnie, which is what the Aine I know gets called.

I find Anya a bit harsh. Anna is nicer to my ears.

I love Alannah. I was going to be an
Alana after my dad 'Alan'. However as soon as I was born my mum said I had the name Clare written all over me so They went with that instead

Ha ha from title I thought you called your turds Annie or something!

Can i embarrass myself and ask What does bastardisation of a name mean

Anya is my favourite!

Contrary to others not a fan of anya but am clearly in the minority. Do really like Lena though

I like Alannah best out of your list.
Other scottish/ Irish suggestions that sound nice with Mairead;
Niamh
Aoife
Saoirse
Iona
Sinead
Roisin
Eilidh
Brianna
Elspeth
Grier

Niamh

We did think about Morven, but think it would be mistaken for Morgan all the time (it's not very common where we live, if we were in Scotland would probably be top choice)