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Which Girls name do you prefer?

34 replies

Aish88 · 12/09/2019 01:08

Hi there, 39 weeks pregnant and cannot decide on a baby girl name. Narrowed it down to

  1. Ella
  2. Mila
  3. Lia
  4. Mia

Which do you think is nicer? Help! Thanks.

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DramaAlpaca · 12/09/2019 01:11

In order: Lia, Mia, Ella, Mila.

Ella & Mia are very popular, the other two less so.

There's no hurry to decide, you'll probably know when you meet her.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 12/09/2019 01:31

Mia

managedmis · 12/09/2019 01:32

Ella

Rainbowqueeen · 12/09/2019 01:33

Mila

Don’t know any, if that’s a consideration

fiveleftfeet · 12/09/2019 01:34

Mila, beautiful name.

I also like Mia and Ella.

Not really sure about Lia, it looks either like you can't spell Leah, or that it's Liar.

QuinoaWest · 12/09/2019 03:28

Lia.
Simple, elegant.

(I'm assuming it's pronounced LEE-uh?)

Have never met one, but think it's lovely!

Shadow1234 · 12/09/2019 03:42

Mila

Kiwiinkits · 12/09/2019 03:48

Leah is more classic than Lia

Mila is lovely

Astronica · 12/09/2019 04:24

All fine but I like Lia best then Mia.

AverageMummy · 12/09/2019 05:13

Mila

thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 12/09/2019 05:27

Isn't it spelled Leah?

Really dislike Ella, it's too cutesy.

Mia is nice.

Zippetydoodahzippetyay · 12/09/2019 05:53

Mia
Ella
Mila
Lia

MrsBertBibby · 12/09/2019 06:20

They are all a bit bland and overused, but Mila the least so I think.

happycamper11 · 12/09/2019 06:46

I only like Ella. I really dislike the eea eela sounds. Same with Amelia, sounds screechy (maybe just because I hear them in scottish accents though)

MyCatDrinksFlatWhites · 12/09/2019 07:55

Lia is my favourite, though I prefer the Leah spelling. Quite unusual these days.

Mila is lovely - becoming more popular. I also like Ella but less keen on Mia.

user1493494961 · 12/09/2019 09:03

They're all a bit mix and match, you could just stick a pin in the list and see where it lands.

Frith2013 · 12/09/2019 09:46

Any except Lia.

AlliKaneErikson · 12/09/2019 09:48

Lia, but I would add an E (Leia).

MissHenty · 12/09/2019 10:24

Love Ella

GigiIdid · 12/09/2019 10:37

All beautiful names but I like Mila the most

Nonmerci · 12/09/2019 11:36

Ella or Mia. Both are pretty popular, I think I’d pluck for Mia.

ALoadOfTwaddle · 12/09/2019 11:39

Can I be that annoying git who suggests a name not on the list?

If so, Maia.
If not, any but Lia. There's one I know and lots of people use 'liar' as their go-to pronunciation when they first read her name.

MikeUniformMike · 12/09/2019 13:08
  1. Ella - so many of them but it's the best on your list
  2. Lia - better spelt Leah
  3. Mia - overpopular
  4. Mila - is it Mee-la or My-la?

Ella. The others are awful.

WestEndWendie · 12/09/2019 13:51

Ella

NoSauce · 12/09/2019 14:15

They all morph in to one. All bland and boring, sorry.