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Please help us choose a girl's name!

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RufusandCasserole · 28/06/2020 10:26

Our baby girl is due in a few weeks and we can't decide on a name. Would really appreciate opinions on the only two we like so far:

Arla
Kaia

DH and I like unique, uncommon names. Any other suggestions welcome.

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sweetnosugar · 28/06/2020 10:28

I like the sound of Arla, but it’s a dairy company so puts me off it for a little girls name.

emilybrontescorsett · 28/06/2020 10:29

Arla.

Mischance · 28/06/2020 10:31

Neither

whichteaareyou · 28/06/2020 10:31

100% arla it's lovely! I've never heard it as a dairy brand before!

pinkpinecone · 28/06/2020 10:32

I prefer Kaia

Arla is nice buts it's the name of a margarine

pinkpinecone · 28/06/2020 10:33

This is the one www.arlafoods.co.uk/brands/lactofree/spreads/

20viona · 28/06/2020 10:34

Love Arla.

Peregrina · 28/06/2020 10:34

How about Kezia - similar to Kaia?

RufusandCasserole · 28/06/2020 10:36

Thanks @sweetnosugar and @pinkpinecone, I'm sure I've heard of Arla the dairy company but had completely forgotten about it!

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RufusandCasserole · 28/06/2020 10:37

@Peregrina

How about Kezia - similar to Kaia?
I like that, it's different. Will run it by DH Smile
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RufusandCasserole · 28/06/2020 10:42

Thanks everyone Smile

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Nonestopcaberet · 28/06/2020 10:42

Love Kaia and Kezia.

Arla will always be a dairy for me

(Plus it was altered first to Arco and then to area when I was typing this)

20viona · 28/06/2020 10:45

Also Arna is nice.

RufusandCasserole · 28/06/2020 10:47

@Nonestopcaberet thank you, I'm really glad I asked as I hasn't made the association at all.

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RufusandCasserole · 28/06/2020 10:56

@20viona

Also Arna is nice.
Thanks for the suggestion Smile
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SauvignonBlanketyBlank · 28/06/2020 10:59

Aria? Orla?

RufusandCasserole · 28/06/2020 11:06

@SauvignonBlanketyBlank

Aria? Orla?
Thank you - I love Aria but feel it's become really popular in the last few years. Not as keen on Orla.
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ArchbishopOfBanterbury · 28/06/2020 11:12

I really like Kaia! Arla less so, how about Alana? Amaya? Orla?

Arla is too associated with the dairy / butter brand for me and I can't help but sound a little piratey when I say it, sorry!

RufusandCasserole · 28/06/2020 11:17

@ArchbishopOfBanterbury haha, thanks for the honest opinion - this is why I love mumsnet! I like Alana out of those but DH isn't keen Sad

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pinkpinecone · 28/06/2020 12:13

Some similar names for you

Gaia
Alba
Marla
Myla

RufusandCasserole · 28/06/2020 12:21

@pinkpinecone Love Myla, it's going on the list!

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123Dancewithme · 28/06/2020 12:26

Kaia

123Dancewithme · 28/06/2020 12:26

How about Calla?

RufusandCasserole · 28/06/2020 12:38

Thanks @123Dancewithme haven't heard of Calla before, could be an option.

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MaverickDanger · 28/06/2020 12:44

Cadhla (pron. Kyla)
Leila
Lana
Willa
Mila
Nova

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