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34 replies

DoctorBambino · 26/08/2020 16:14

Hi everyone,

I've only recently got my BFP but am trying to distract myself from anxious thinking with baby names. We are set on a boys name but I would love your opinion on these options for a girl:

Maya
Kaia
Effie
Skye
Mila
Noa

Or any suggestions you think are similar? I like short, pretty but not too little girly as I want the name to be suitable for an adult too 😊

Thanks! 🤍

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Subbu12 · 27/08/2020 05:00

Mila is short and good one.
Some more girl names liked by me
This
Geera
Vinnie
Anni
Meerja
Nidhi

theresaplaceforus · 27/08/2020 10:45

Maya - really pretty
Kaia - not as keen
Effie - like this
Skye - no, a bit dated I feel and much more ‘down market’ for want of a better phrase than all of your other options
Mila - like this but I always wonder is it mee la or my la
Noa - ok

Sawyersfishbiscuits · 27/08/2020 12:13

I like Maya or Maia

Names I like which are similar are:

Norah
Nola
Ada
Mara

Onestepup · 27/08/2020 12:35

Lara
Gemma
Stella
Cara
Holly

namenerd · 28/08/2020 00:37

All of your names are absolutely gorgeous! I especially adore Maya, Mila and Noa.

You may like: Thea, Edie, Maeve, Marlee, Quinn, Billie, Leia, Erin and Ferne.

DoctorBambino · 28/08/2020 10:21

@PlantPotting, thank you I love Aria but don't like how it sounds when DH says it!

@Wolfgirrl hahaha thank you for that comment this is exactly why I'm asking! I love Freya from your list but already one jn my family.

@Oneandabean that was my worry about Kaia and Skye.

@Ricekrispie22 I like Anya and Cleo but already have a Cleo in the family.

@babyguffingtonstrikesagain, thank you. I like Cleo from your suggestions.

@Outwithreason thank you that's food for thought.

@leCreusetLover thank you, I know lots of people would initially think the same about Noa so maybe its a bit unfair to put a kid through that!

@zigaziga thank you nice to hear someone likes them!

@woollyHeadedMammoth thank you, I love name meanings

@monkeyonthetable I like Mia but it doesn't sound right with our surname. Lia is ok too.

@Awwlookatmybabyspider I like Keira but think of it as a bit chavvy maybe?? I also kind of like Cara but maybe sounds too posh?? 🤭 not heard of Nola before, quite like that too

@ILoveStickers thank you, not keen on Maria though

@theRosariojewels I kind of like Lara

@Tavannach thank you, I like Esme but always think "it's me"

@mikeuniformmike thank you. Hard to not choose names of the moment.. what names are not of the moment? I guess classic names like Emma and Sophie?

@littlebillie I do like Lucy actually, probably the only classic girl name I like! I also like Tula but dont think I'd be brave enough.

@CBeebiesrehab Aww I think Effie is lovely too! I quite like Eira and Joni thank you.

@sweetnosugar thank you I quite like Elsie

@sunyla thank you! I like Ayla and Aria

@enough4me love Maia thanks

@subbu12 thank you Mila seems to be one of the least hated at least haha!

@theresaplaceforus that seems to be lpts of people's opinion on Skye. Thank you

@Sawyersfishbiscuits thank you i quite like Nola

@onestepup thank you, I'll add Cara and Lara to the list.

@namenerd thank you, glad I'm not the only one! I loke Edie and Marlee, also Leia but dont think I could get away from the princess leia thing!

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17caterpillars1mouse · 28/08/2020 10:30

Maya - it's ok
Kaia - not a fan
Effie - lovely
Skye - I find it a bit down market
Mila - dislike
Noa - I really like it. I find it very elegant on a girl, but Noah is number 3 in England and Wales for boys so I imagine despite the different spelling she would spend her life being assumed to be a boy before meeting her, which could become tiresome

17caterpillars1mouse · 28/08/2020 10:31

I'll suggest Essie as a similar but alternative to Effie

You also might like Willa

pinkpinecone · 28/08/2020 12:50

Great list, OP. They all have a lovely soft feminine sound to them without being overly frilly. I think Maya and Mila are my favourites. I think Noa is really nice for a girl but it's really common for boys so she may be teased a little.

A few other names you may like

Lilah
Gaia
Nina
Rosa
Romy
Mara
Luna
Alba
Lula
Reya

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