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34 replies

Batcrapcrazylou · 31/03/2020 21:35

Hi was looking for some help.
I am looking for short baby girls names and I really liked Erin and Kara but my partner and family aren't so keen please share your choices xx

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missmouse101 · 31/03/2020 21:38

Sasha, Hebe, Coco, Faith, Fern?

Krazynights34 · 31/03/2020 21:40

Erin is lovely.

Some other suggestions..

Myra
Lana
Luna
Cora
Cara (rather than with the K)
Laura
Lyra
Belle
Honor
Honey
Lydia
Lexi
Elsie
Ella
Mary
Nina
Cerys
Dora
Elaine
Audrey
Margo
Jess
Tessa
Tilly
Hester
Elin
Mina
Mari
Joy
Francine
Elsa
Kira
Ciara
Kelly
Roxy
Rose

Krazynights34 · 31/03/2020 21:43

You can always shorten some names to have cute nicknames (I’ll give you some I like)

Lisette
Clarissa
Clara
Harriet
Charlotte
Claudette
Elinore
Eliza
Delphine
Antoinette
Francesca
Dominique
Esther
Violetta
Josephine
Rosemary
Thomasina
Julianna
Myrtle
Merryn
Melody
Jasmine

Aquamarine1029 · 31/03/2020 21:45

Jillian/Jill

DonEmmanuelsDingleberries · 31/03/2020 21:46

Avril
Elise
Callie
Ava
Anya
Ciara
Lacey
Leah
Anna
Megan

FluffyEggsontoast · 31/03/2020 21:51

Willa
Maggie
Clemmie
Sadie
Cleo
Holly
Polly

AdaColeman · 31/03/2020 21:56

Ada
Ellen
Mia
Emma
Laura
Avril
Ella
Kim
Tessa

LotusClover · 31/03/2020 22:00

Abbie/Abby
Beth
Carly
Chloe
Darcy/Darcie
Emma
Evelyn
Flora
Hattie
Jody/Jodie
Kate
Lena
Maya
Milly/Millie
Mya/Myah
Rosa
Ruby
Sasha
Talia
Tara
Zara

Leahd89 · 31/03/2020 22:06

To me names that have the same feel would be ;

Nina
Eva
Ava
Cora
Mya
Mollie
Carys

Pinkypink · 31/03/2020 22:58

I like Erin. Prefer Clara or Cora to Kara.
I would have used Romy or Mia if we had another girl. Both short and sweet.
Also would make a decision with your partner and not worry too much what your family think. Otherwise you'll have so many opinions and making a final choice will be that much harder.

NuffSaidSam · 31/03/2020 23:02

Clara
Marnie
Ruth
Maeve
Josie
Leah
Violet
Tegan
Lana
Chloe

Disneymum1993 · 31/03/2020 23:09

Amara
Emily
Lucy
Lia
Seren

bridgetreilly · 01/04/2020 00:11

I like Erin.

Also:
Lois
Erica
Joan
Edith
Tess
Nell
Hebe
Hero
Agnes
Annis

RoseMartha · 01/04/2020 00:14

Erin is really nice

Or

Ella
Fern
Kyra
Lorna
Tamsin

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/04/2020 00:25

Your partner fair dos, but What’s it got to do with your family. Confused
Tia. Mia. Leah. Sia. Fia. Mia. May. Ava. Eve. Lucy. Cora. Elin. Elsa. Elle. Jovie. Lois. Lara.
Luna. Belle. Kate. Zoe. Ivy. Beth Faye. Dawn. Skye. Rosa. Aria. Penny. Vera. Anya. Ferne. Keira. Eden. Demi. Iona. Shaye.

Batcrapcrazylou · 01/04/2020 09:36

Thank you all so much guys, I know I'm trying not to let them get in my head but it's difficult. Esp when they all have so many opinions 🙄.
I'm due in less than 6 weeks and starting to get a little panicked as my by this point with my son i had it narrowed to 2 names xx *

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Leahd89 · 01/04/2020 10:49

I think Cara with a C is nicer but they're both lovely names so I wouldn't be put off

Whatsyourflava · 01/04/2020 10:52

Erin and Kara are lovely and I would definitely try and not focus on what others think too much. I BET they will love these names after a week of two of hearing them. Sometimes people need a bit of time to adjust. For instance I suggested Wilfred to my family for my son and they were all horrified and so was my husband. Now they’ve heard the name a couple of times on a friends’ child they were like “what a great name” and I had to remind them it was only a year ago they hated it and persuaded me out of it! They said they just needed “to get used to it”! They love it now! Typical

Whatsyourflava · 01/04/2020 10:52

How about Cara or Clara or Cleo?

Whatsyourflava · 01/04/2020 10:54

What names does your partner like?

Here are some names I like:

Martha
Marley
Willa
Imogen
Sadie
Edith / Edie
Margaret /Maggie
Clementine/ Clemmie
Roxanne/Roxanna/Rosanne
Pearl
Delilah
Ottilie /Ottie
Cora
Eliza
River
Winter
Jemima
Holly
Cleo
Mabel
Peggy
Margot

OnABeachSomewhere · 01/04/2020 11:05

Lucy
Martha
Katy
Isla
Maisie
Zoe
Georgia
Lily
Annie
Orla
Phoebe
Ivy
Faye
Sara
Gemma
Leah
Rae
Holly

Bluesponge · 01/04/2020 12:26

Names that I like and thought about (I’m 5 months pregnant) are

Amy
Anya
Adie
Beatrice (Bea for short)
Carrie
Cassie
Chloe
Elizabeth
Eliza
Fiona
Fern
Fay
Grace
Harriet (hatty)
Ida
Imogen
Isla
Jenna
Layla
Lilly
Maria
Sadie

Batcrapcrazylou · 01/04/2020 15:24

He likes some really weird names imo like cia and alena. I think this is part of why we are struggling with names. And I just want something short and cute that noone can shorten xx

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MikeUniformMike · 01/04/2020 16:29

I prefer Cara to Kara, and like it.
Erin is pretty too

Do NOT ask your family or your DP's. They'll hate every suggestion and try to force you to use something you'll dislike, and the DD won't like either. They named their own children, they can butt out.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 01/04/2020 16:34

I like Cara, Carla, Cora, Mia, Cerys, Maia, Maia, Chloe, Leah & Anna.

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