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Someone please help me pick one!!

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BettyBoo246 · 12/10/2018 17:41

So my DD is due any day now and my name list gets amended weekly! So far I have shortlisted (in order)

Mila (mee-lah)
Alyssa
Elissia
Keira
Olivia (been on my list for years just the popularity puts me off)

I’m over (ish) how others will pronounce them and how anyone else will spell them Grin I have the same issues with my own name and it’s not scarred me for life or sent me insane yet Wink

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Mrsbclinton · 12/10/2018 17:43

Kiera & Olivia would be my favourites from the list.

WaxOnFeckOff · 12/10/2018 17:49

Mila or Alessia (combining two of yours but is a proper name)

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 12/10/2018 17:52

Alyssa or Keira by a country mile

There are too many Olivias, Mila is hideous ans the Elissicaidae one is just too confusing for words, sorry. I've forgotten how to spell it already and I only just looked at it...

LeeMiller · 12/10/2018 17:53

Keira or Olivia.

youarenotkiddingme · 12/10/2018 17:53

Aylissia or Kiera. Have also seen it spelt Kira which I like too.

youarenotkiddingme · 12/10/2018 17:53

Or Aylssa (bloody autocorrect!)

Angelf1sh · 12/10/2018 17:54

Keira. But I’m biased because my niece is called Kira!

PrincessTwilightStoleMyToddler · 12/10/2018 17:56

I think either Keira or Olivia from your list. Probably Keira.

Shazafied · 12/10/2018 17:57

Keira

DevonCherry · 12/10/2018 18:02

As you say, Olivia is sooo common.
Keira has already been spelt two different ways in this thread!
Mila would be my pick of your list, (though prepare for most people to pronounce it Miller).
Alternatively, what about Alicia? It's a proper, recognisable classic name and contains elements of both Alyssa and Ellisia.

DevonCherry · 12/10/2018 18:03

Keira, Kiera, Kira: three ways now!

Mishappening · 12/10/2018 18:06

Olivia is lovely - common or not!

WaxOnFeckOff · 12/10/2018 18:09

Ciara = feminine form of Ciar/Ciaran - Irish/Gaelic spelling
Kiera = feminine form of Kieran - anglicised form of Ciaran
Keira - feminine form of Keir - Scottish surname /forename
Kira - I think this may be an Indian spelling (Hindu?) but don't quote me...

HollowTalk · 12/10/2018 18:09

I'd go for Olivia - it's such a classic name.

BiscuitsAndGravy · 12/10/2018 18:12

Mila 😍

MoltenLasagne · 12/10/2018 18:13

Mila will get pronounced M-eye-la a lot or spelt Miller. I think it's beautiful but it's a consideration.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/10/2018 18:16

Keira or Olivia.

BewareOfDragons · 12/10/2018 18:19

Mila isn't nice, and the rest are really, really popular in a number of spelling variations.

I would go back to the drawing board, tbh.

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BettyBoo246 · 12/10/2018 18:38

Maybe it’s a geographical thing as there really aren’t that many Mila’s, Keira’s or Alyssa’s where we live, YET!
Few Olivia’s like I say but as my dh keeps pointing out when you’re in your 20/30/40’s and someone asks your name they don’t usually turn round or even think and ‘oh that’s very common’... do they Confused

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ReginaPhalange89 · 12/10/2018 20:46

I like Mila, Keira or Alyssa. .

Don't like Elissia at all, and am a bit sick of the name Olivia tbh 🙈

Polkasq · 12/10/2018 20:51

I like Alyssa best.

RedDwarves · 12/10/2018 20:59

Keira. I like the spelling Kiera too.

Mitzgerald · 12/10/2018 21:00

Mila - this was on my short list but partner struck it off!

Shadow1234 · 12/10/2018 22:00

Kiera gets my vote too

nocluenoidea · 12/10/2018 22:04

Meela sounds wrong. It would be my favourite out of your list but pronounced mil-a (as it's spelt)