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How to pick a girls name? Find fault with everything... shortlist included

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IslayBrigid · 13/05/2020 14:13

Hi - I feel like every name I like/love I also find fault with. It's got to a point where I'm settling on names because they have the 'least' wrong with them. Am I overthinking things? Certain names I love are in the top 30 names so I veto for that reason. Others are good but one of the syllables has a funny vibe or reminds me of something unpleasant. How do you choose????

DP and I have settled atm on two which we both like/love: Rosa and Aurelia. DP really likes Aurelia, whereas Rosa is my favourite. Aurelia I like but I don't like how it can be pronounced in many diff ways and its quite long/princessy... Rosa seems simple, classic, sophisticated...

The last name is long and is a bit unusual so I want her to have a relatively simple name.

Other names I like are:

Anais
Eva
Ailsa (DP doesn't like)
Olivia (too popular though and I knew one who I don't like, but strangely doesn't put me off)
Isla (too popular)
Margot /Maurgaux
Rosalia (partner thinks it sounds like a skin disease)
Alodia
Alba
Mila

But yeah, I just find fault with everything. Any advice on how to stop over thinking and pick?

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MrsSchadenfreude · 15/05/2020 19:11

Adina is fabulous and very underused.

ConnellTheUnicorn · 17/05/2020 11:33

Rosa is just gorgeous - it ticks a lot of boxes for me.
I also like Olivia, especially if you don't mind is popularity. For what it's worth I think Rosa has become/is becoming very popular too.

Girlswithflowers · 17/05/2020 11:43

Quite a few of your names I feel could be used by pharmaceutical companies for products (Minervia, Mila ...) this would put me off a bit.

devoncreamtea · 17/05/2020 14:43

Rosa!

Whatsyourflava · 17/05/2020 15:40

Rosa is gorgeous @IslayBrigid

NotNowPlzz · 17/05/2020 18:08

Rosa 100%
Aurelia is fussy and frilly but also somehow sounds nothingy. Frothy.

averythinline · 17/05/2020 19:48

Rosa is great and if chimes go for it DH will love it when he sees her..

emilybrontescorsett · 17/05/2020 21:14

Aurelia reminds me of a Disney princess. It's far too frilly and weak.

IslayBrigid · 18/05/2020 11:49

Thank you all :) :) I definitely feel good about Rosa, always have, imagine that's a sign! I think DP will agree to it too. He's already said he is happy with it. Perhaps she can be Rosa Aurelia Vivienne.

Can't wait for her arrival... 15 more weeks (approx of course!) xx

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devoncreamtea · 18/05/2020 15:52

Congratulations OP!

Whatsyourflava · 18/05/2020 15:54

Please come and update us @IslayBrigid (and please use Rosa it's so beautiful!!)

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