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thisismadness77 · 04/01/2019 23:50

Please help. :) 3 weeks to go and the shortlist is
Alba, Alice, Orla, Bella, Jess.
Well that’s my shortlist, my DH isn’t bringing much to the table. He likes the latter two, and Alice. I really want Alba... he is persuadable but I want him to love it. :(
Two syllable surname beginning with R, ends in Ah sound.
Any thoughts or alternatives very welcomed. Thanks!

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WrapAndRoll · 04/01/2019 23:55

I like Jess and Alba best.

Lucy
Bess
Laura
Jasmine
Stella
Elsa
Megan
Olivia

manicinsomniac · 04/01/2019 23:57

I like them all except Orla. Jess or Alba would be my first choice.

Similar to Alba, perhaps:
Arya, Aliya, Ayla, Alma, Arwa, Asma, Aphra, Asia, Asha, Anya, Anna, Ava, Ada, Aya

MsMustDoBetter · 04/01/2019 23:57

Alice is a beautiful name.

I quite like Sylvie too.

Didyeeaye · 05/01/2019 00:10

I like Alice best

Coldtoes28 · 05/01/2019 00:46

Alice or Alba! Alba is a bit cooler and more unusual

DramaAlpaca · 05/01/2019 00:51

I like them all except Alba, there's something about it that I don't like at all. It's a cheap electronics brand as well, but that might not bother you.

I'd have Jess short for Jessica though.

Juliet89 · 05/01/2019 08:27

I love Alba and Jess!

How about Alma, Thea, Lyra or Tess?

MummaGiles · 05/01/2019 08:28

I love Alba and want to be brave enough to use it myself

Smile19 · 05/01/2019 09:13

I'm a Jessica. I really love my name. Go with Jessica on BC. Most people call me Jess and I like all the variants and the fact I have options.

Icklepup · 05/01/2019 12:54

Alice!

Astronica · 05/01/2019 13:08

Alice or Alba.

CloserIAm2Fine · 05/01/2019 13:41

I really don’t like Alba, but Alice is lovely

Cazastrophe · 05/01/2019 14:06

Alice Jessica or Jessica Alice.

Alba is a bit too ‘Jane the virgin’ and Jessica Alba and the cheap tv brand! Not a pretty name for a gorgeous baby!

Ipanema01 · 05/01/2019 20:54

Alba by miles :-) if he’s persuadable and you really love it go for it - he’ll love it on your babe once she is here!

MollyHuaCha · 05/01/2019 21:06

Alice

firstbrightday · 05/01/2019 21:36

I like Orla and Alice best.

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thisismadness77 · 05/01/2019 22:19

Thanks all. Much appreciated. I’m no clearer mind you haha

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WhatASmashingBlouse · 05/01/2019 23:23

I love Alba and Orla!

Thetigerwhocameto · 06/01/2019 02:36

I love orla it all top of my girls list for next DC

kenandbarbie · 06/01/2019 03:19

I like Alice best

Sophronia · 06/01/2019 08:05

Alice

MaverickSnoopy · 06/01/2019 08:12

I like Alice.

I was the same as you with DC2 and DC3. We just couldn't decide and in the end waited until they were both a day old to decide. Having some time with them really helped to clarify it for us.

MikeUniformMike · 06/01/2019 16:51

Alba - no, it's faddy in the UK
Alice, - classic
Orla, - bout me
Bella, - maybe
Jess.- Jessica or Jessamine on bc

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