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33 replies

kittytiggy · 06/07/2019 18:45

Currently 32 weeks with DC2, a little girl.
Her older brother is Grayson.
Here are some names we are considering:

  • Harper
  • Anya
  • Natasha
  • Hazel
  • Maya (My-uh)

The name at the top of my list though is Acacia (uh-cay-sha) I just love it! Mum says it doesn't match with Grayson but that isn't really a big deal to me. The main problem is DH is not a fan - it's too frilly apparently and people will pronounce it uh-cak-ee-uh etc.

Opinions / suggestions?

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Catsbooksandflowers · 06/07/2019 18:46

Maya is my favourite of the ones you’ve listed. It’s feminine but strong too.

Goldenhorn · 06/07/2019 18:49

Anya Hazel and Maya are lovely!

Dont personally like acacia x

QueenOfThePumpkins · 06/07/2019 18:50

I'd vote for Hazel, have always thought what a pretty and timeless name it is :)

bridgetreilly · 06/07/2019 19:32

You can't have Acacia if your husband doesn't like it.

Natasha would be my favourite from your list.

TurquoiseAndPurple · 06/07/2019 19:48

Acacia is one of my absolute favourite names!

Though, I think it's the kind of name that people aren't sure about until they meet one. I say be brave and go for it!

Korvalscat · 06/07/2019 20:15

I like all the names you listed and think Nathasha or Maya go best with Grayson.

However I agree with your DH about Acacia, I immediately thought about the tree with poisonous leaves.

Icklepup · 06/07/2019 20:35

Grayson and Hazel!

CloserIAm2Fine · 06/07/2019 20:41

I’m not a fan sorry. But most importantly your DH doesn’t like it, which makes it not an option

Harper struck me as going well with Grayson

But I like Hazel best from your list

BlueMerchant · 06/07/2019 20:43

Anya.
Acacia is not nice.

userabcname · 06/07/2019 20:45

Anya and Natasha are fab - also love Acacia although if your DH isn't a fan I guess it's off the table. Really not a fan of Hazel or Maya (also there are a million little girls called Maya/Mya/Mia/Maia at the moment so to me it is starting to feel over-used!).

Hepzibar · 06/07/2019 20:54

Hazel. No brainer OP

SoyDora · 06/07/2019 21:00

Well you’ll have to rule Acacia out if your husband doesn’t like it.
I like Hazel and Anya

kittytiggy · 06/07/2019 21:03

Thank you for all the replies lovelies, please keep them coming.
I think Hazel, Maya and Natasha are my favourites but Acacia still has my heart - love the idea of Cacia (caysha) as a nickname too Confused. Still clinging onto the hope it will grow on DH. Does anyone have any other name suggestions based on the type of name I like? x

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17caterpillars1mouse · 06/07/2019 22:22

I love Natasha. Its a beautiful name but completely underused (only 71 born in 2017)

Hazel is also lovely but rising in popularity

A find Maya a bit meh, Harper a bit faddy and not a huge fan of Anya. Acacia is my least favourite though sorry

Loveislandaddict · 06/07/2019 22:27

Harper is my favourite from your list.

Suggestions -
Hallie
Jasmine
Zinnia
Rowena
Richmal
Clara
Etienne
Elouise

MollyHuaCha · 06/07/2019 23:33

Maya

Snowy81 · 06/07/2019 23:35

Harper I think goes best (I love it personally).

Shadow1234 · 07/07/2019 01:27

Natasha is my favourite on your list.

Harley
Soraya
Lyra
Brooke
Cassia
Erin
Raya
Eden
Willow
Lana
Lois

Tavannach · 07/07/2019 01:32

I like Hazel, but think it gets a bit lost next to Grayson as they sound similar, so Natasha or Maya. I don't like Acacia, sorry.

Watersnail · 07/07/2019 11:47

Grayson and...

Alicia
Cassia
Marissa
Leila
Jasmine
Sophia
Eliza
Stella
Olivia
Natalia
Aurora
Scarlett
Imogen
Phoebe

kittytiggy · 07/07/2019 11:54

What does everyone think of Natasha?

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Zoobluebabypink · 07/07/2019 12:33

Hazel is lovely. Don’t like the others

Kokeshi123 · 07/07/2019 13:44

Hazel is nice. Or how about Azalea?

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 07/07/2019 16:10

If you like "caysha" as a nickname what about cassie, casey or alesha(or a varient spelling). I like natascha, Sacha for short

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 07/07/2019 16:12

Sorry natasha. Then sasha or tasha for nn