Bella, Isla, Leah or Khloe

[TruffleMama]

First time mum to be.. still can't decide on a name for our DD who will be arriving in January.

Ever since I was a kid, I have loved the name Bella. I told myself that if I ever have a daughter, that's what I'll name her.
I don't want Isabella or Arabella.. just Bella. My DP likes the name too.

However... DP's mother has two cats.. one is called Bella! The cats are only 4 years old so they will still be around whilst DD is growing up.

I'm trying to not let it bother me, but I'm struggling too. I think it will feel weird being at DPs mothers house and calling both my DD and her cat "Bella"?

At the same time.. I don't want to regret not using name if I end up naming her something else.

Our alternative names are:
Isla
Leah
Khloe

Surname will be Keegan.

We haven't decided on a middle name yet, but I think a one syllable middle name would suit. I like Rose (I think Bella Rose Keegan is beautiful), but DP isn't sure.

Your thoughts please ladies.
Thanks in advance ~ TruffleMama xx

I would go with Bella. You may well regret it if you don't.

Why does the cat having the same name preclude that?

I named my labrador dog Charlie when I got him as an 8 week old puppy despite already having a nephew of the same name. It was never an issue.

Chloe!

Bella or Isla

If you like Bella, use it, but Keah would be the one that’s least likely to have multiples.

Bella is nice, cat wouldn’t bother me. Our next door neighbour when I was a child’s daughter named her child the same as their cat (Pippa).
The others are all nice apart from Khloe which is a terrible spelling! Chloe is ok.

Sorry, Leah, not Keah.

Rose Bella?

I really like Bella. Or Belle if you want something ever so slightly different? I definitely prefer Bella to Isla but, at the end of the day, go with what you love!

I love Chloe - it was very popular a few years ago but doesn't seem to be used much now. Leah is a great name too.

It sounds like Bella is your favorite so I think you should use it. Bella Rose Keegan is a great name.Bella Rosalie or Bella Rosemary would also be lovely if you wanted something a little less common. I do love Leah a lot and Isla is pretty too.

Leia instead of Leah?

IMO I feel you need a stronger name with the surname Keegan.

Caroline
Astrid
Michaela

But I love pp suggestion of Rosemary the best, as a first name.

Love Chloe but not Khloe

Isla and Bella are nice but very popular...they'll be loads when they start school.

Leah is lovely...underused but not unusual

Chloe. Leah as as my second choice. Isla is nice. I'm not an fan of Bella.

Please not Khloe, and not Chloe either. Of these I like Bella Rose Keegan the most.

Leah is my favourite of those, Bella and Isla are nice but a bit overused, and Khloe I would go with the normal spelling or it'll seem really dated in a few years

Isabella Keegan is lovely. Then just shorten it to Bella

I love Isla- so pretty!! 😍

@joystir59

I do like the name Isabella, but I can't stand the nickname/shortened version "Issy/Issi/Izzy".

Unfortunately, I don't think trying to lock-in a nickname/shortened version of "Bella" will work - wheh she gets to school, she will get called whatever her school friends decide. I'd be absolutely gutted if she became "Issy/Issi/Izzy". I know of 4 Isabella's (3 adults, 1 toddler) and they are called "Issy".

Then Bella Rose Keegan it is.

They are all lovely but prefer Chloe to Khloe.

Leah is the nicest by far.

I always think Isla names sound like a place (isle of...)

Leah.

Isla is so common, and with your surname it sounds like the Isle of Keegan.

Leah is by far the nicest.
Khloe spelled with a K is a no for me, especially with a surname starting with K.

Bella Rose Keegan has a nice ring to it.
How about Leela?
Isla and Leah are nice too.
Chloe is lovely with a C. Hate it with a K.