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Girls shortlist

31 replies

Tallie12 · 24/11/2018 20:05

We're still ttc so probably a bit premature in this but me and DH can not agree on girls names at all!

My shortlist:
Willow
Elodie
Autumn
Rosa
Violet
Seren
Lila (prn. Lie-la)
Lyra (prn. Lie-ra)
Anya
Adelaide
Matilda
Penelope (nn. Nell)
April
Evanna

The only name DH likes is Sophia! Which I do like but I think is too popular and I'd prefer as a middle name. I also like Isabelle and Paige for middle names.

Any comments or suggestions would be very welcome!!

Also if it helps we have agreed on Isaac for future baby boy!

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Peachbubble · 24/11/2018 20:27

Lovely list. My favourites are Elodie, Willow, Autumn, Violet, Evanna and April.

bridgetreilly · 24/11/2018 20:33

Penelope and Matilda are my favourites from your list, though I also really like Sophia.

mossyroundhill · 24/11/2018 20:34

I love Autumn and Seren, beautiful Smile

pinkpanther84 · 24/11/2018 20:39

Lovely names, my favourite would be Elodie Smile

swimmerforlife · 24/11/2018 21:01

I love Adelaide, beautiful name and by best friend is from the city Adelaide (in Australia)

E20mom · 24/11/2018 21:16

I've always liked Evanna.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/11/2018 21:18

Nice list !
Favourite is Seren.

Dobbyhasnomaster · 24/11/2018 21:19

Rosa

Polkasq · 24/11/2018 21:33

That's a lovely list. I especially like Willow, Violet, Penelope/Nell and April. I also really like Sophia and personally don't know any young Sophias so wouldn't consider it overused.

Penelope Willow
Violet Isabelle
Violet Paige
April Sophia
Penelope Isabelle
Willow Sophia
Sophia Willow
Sophia Paige

YerAuntFanny · 24/11/2018 21:36

Seren Isabelle is beautiful :)

ZebraKid71 · 24/11/2018 21:49

Love April and Evanna (I also like Evadne).

Sophronia · 25/11/2018 00:01

Adelaide Sophia

MollyHuaCha · 25/11/2018 00:06

Willow - no
Elodie - nice
Autumn - nice
Rosa - nice
Violet - nice
Seren - no
Lila (prn. Lie-la) - no
Lyra (prn. Lie-ra) - no
Anya - nice
Adelaide - no
Matilda - nice
Penelope (nn. Nell) - lovely
April - nice
Evanna - no
Sophia - lovely
Isabelle - lovely
Paige - no

Icklepup · 25/11/2018 00:08

I like Elodie

Picknickers · 25/11/2018 00:30

Rosa is my favourite.

RedDwarves · 25/11/2018 00:35

I like the following:

Willow
Violet
Seren
Lila (prn. Lie-la)
Matilda

How does your DH feel about the names on your list? Does he like any of them? There needs to be some compromise - he cannot just insist on Sophia.

Shadow1234 · 25/11/2018 00:56

I love all on your list except April and Penelope.

I also like:

Winter
Sienna
Robyn
Elsie
Romy
Reme
Elayna
Emmeline
Adeline
Genevieve
Eloise
Elise
Evelyn
Briony
Millicent
Meredith
Delilah
Brooke
Courtney
Hailey
Skye

Shadow1234 · 25/11/2018 00:57
  • Remi. not Reme
RavenWings · 25/11/2018 01:06

I love the name Evanna, but Eva is just so dull and overdone that that would ruin it for me.I also like April, Anya, Rosa, Seren, Lila and Lyra. Not a huge fan of Adelaide, but adore Adalind.

It would be nice to use Sophia as the middle name - think it pairs best with April and Seren.

indigo13 · 25/11/2018 01:11

Please not another Sophia!

Elodie and Rosa are the best along with Adelaide although I prefer Adeline. Great list though, your DH will probably come round to some of them over time 😀

Sungura · 25/11/2018 06:54

Willow - Pretty
Elodie - Pretty
Autumn - Lovely
Rosa - Charming
Violet - No, this name ALWAYS makes me think of violence first, not the flower
Seren - 👎🙅
Lila (prn. Lie-la) - Nice
Lyra (prn. Lie-ra) - Pretty, seems musical because it has the lyre in it.
Anya - Beautiful
Adelaide - Strong and solid
Matilda - Also strong and solid
Penelope (nn. Nell) - Pixie-like, cute
April - No, it's boring
Evanna - Exotic

Tadda · 25/11/2018 06:57

Willow was on my original list - still love it when I see it written down- such a pretty name!

Madeline88 · 25/11/2018 07:05

Love Willow, Matilda and Lila. Sophia is also lovely. Where I live, they are not super popular but none of them are unusual either.

brizzledrizzle · 25/11/2018 07:07

Willow - yes
Elodie - yes
Autumn - no, really don't like this one.
Rosa - it's ok.
Violet - no
Seren - it's ok.
Lila (prn. Lie-la) - no, really don't like this one.
Lyra (prn. Lie-ra) - yes.
Anya - yes
Adelaide - no
Matilda - no, not keen.
Penelope (nn. Nell) - lovely
April - it's ok.
Evanna - no
Sophia - too similar to Sophie
Isabelle - it's ok
Paige - no

Tallie12 · 25/11/2018 13:34

Thanks all! At the minute he says he doesn't like any but prefers Autumn out of them all. I'm sure he will eventually come round and it will be different when I am expecting.

Willow is my absolute favourite but he really doesn't like it.

Love the suggestion of Adeline but unsure of the correct pronunciation, is it Ad uh line or Ad uh lyn?

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