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31 replies

RosieJess91 · 18/10/2020 15:44

Currently almost 17 weeks pregnant, find out on the 10th whether it's a boy or a girl.
We are both completely agreed on the boys name. But when it comes to the girls names we are stuck.
The only two names that we have both agreed on are Summer and Lyra. Problem is Summer sounds like a stripped with our surname and we have a niece called Lara and feel Lyra is too similar.
I like names like Nora, Lyla, Isla, Rose, Sienna and he likes Madison, Ashley, Phoenix... We both like Willow, but feel it's too used and aren't convinced by it.

Please can someone just throw a list of names that meshes the names we both like together before I go loopy? Hoping something will pop up out of thin air and we both go that's the one!
Thanks everyone 😊

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jaroffairies · 18/10/2020 15:49

Dora, Nola, Sierra, Oregon, Bonnie, Autumn, April, Melissa, Thea,

Isla is very over used here along with the Avas and Evies.

These are lovely names what is your boys name?

RosieJess91 · 18/10/2020 15:56

@jaroffairies our boys name will be Harry. After my Great Uncle, but everyone will assume it's because of Harry Potter, as that was my childhood...
I already know Sierra and Autumn are out. April is my step daughters mum and Melissa is my step-MIL. Bonnie has been nabbed by my sister.
Never heard Oregon used as a name before, that's a interesting one! I already know he doesn't like Dora as we discussed similar names. But I do like Thea!
Thanks 😊

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Suzi888 · 18/10/2020 15:59

Isla, Rose, Sienna, Madison, Ashley.
I’m not a fan of the other choices. Especially Nora (sorry!)

wishing3 · 18/10/2020 16:01

Sky,Lina,Amber

wishing3 · 18/10/2020 16:01

Lydia

supersky · 18/10/2020 16:02

Ada
Phoebe (like Phoenix)
Nola
Aubrey
Not sure if any of these are what you're looking for but these are some names that popped into my head

SE13Mummy · 18/10/2020 16:11

Norah Phoenix
Ivy
Nova
Madeleine Willow
Elodie
Flora

FreeAcorns · 18/10/2020 16:15

Luna, Leila, Cassia, Lydia.

I really like Willow fwiw! Trying to convince DH to put it on our shortlist currently.

yikesanotherbooboo · 18/10/2020 16:18

I like Willow and it is much less used ime than some of your other choices. It also crosses a bridge between your choices and those of your DP

TinaTraybake · 18/10/2020 16:35

Heidi
Lydia
Coral
Emma
Layla
Leia
Layne
Brie
Riley
Bronwyn
Bronte
Sage
Via
Avery
Phoebe
Audrey
Ruth
Elise
Parker
Darcie
Daisy
Blayke
Lucy
Elliot
Sadie
Niamh
Evelyn
Maeve

veeboo · 18/10/2020 16:49

We liked Willow. Other names in our list were:
Robin
Sadie
Amber
Olive
Hazel
Seren
Margot
Carrie

MikeUniformMike · 18/10/2020 17:51

Nora, Lyla, Madison, Phoenix- no
I don't like Lyra either.

Isla - overused
Rose, - nice
Sienna - not keen
Ashley - seems dated
Willow - I'd go for this one, seeing as you both like it

How about Anna?

Harry is fine

florascotia2 · 18/10/2020 17:55

Please not Oregon. The origins of the name have been much discussed: possible meanings include 'big ears' or 'hurricane' or 'fish grease' or 'hear the waters'.
FWIW there has also been a campaign in the US to pronounce the name in one 'proper' way: Orr-uh-gon /Orr-y- gon NOT Orr-ee-gon/ Orr-eh-gon.
None of these sound very attractive to me. But your baby, your choice, obviously.
And please not Brie. It's a cheese. Or Bronwyn. That's a masculine spelling.

Willow is the 19th most popular name but it's nature-y and nice. What about (as others have suggested) Hazel or Heather?

RosieJess91 · 18/10/2020 18:01

Thanks all. The other half has just torn through everyone's lists. He's a nightmare. Being a right baby about this because he really wanted the name Summer, but with our surname it sounds awful.
The only 2 names he's intrigued slightly by is Seren and Lyla.
Willow is difficult, we both like it, but aren't in love with it. Same thing with Rose, it's my middle name, so we both like it, but aren't fussed on using it.
Will have to work on him I think. Got a few months.
Never know, might be another boy....

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Wotsitone · 18/10/2020 18:07

Serena
Lila
Clara
Valentina
Neva
Lily
Savannah

Wotsitone · 18/10/2020 18:08

Alina
Aluna
Luna

Garcellesaidwhaaat · 18/10/2020 18:08

Nora - like
Lyla - Lycra tights
Isla - Quite popular atm
Rose - like
Sienna - likeish
Madison - unsure
Ashley - ok
Phoenix - no
Willow - yes
Summer - yes
Lyra - lycra tights

Leah, Autumn, Saskia, Laurel, Natalie.

veeboo · 18/10/2020 18:43

If you like Seren maybe something else welsh or gaelic?

Orla
Carys
Eluned/Luna
Niamh
Nia

Modestandatinybitsexy · 18/10/2020 18:50

Sylvie
Penelope
Luna
Etta
Freya
Erin

ShipOfTheseus · 18/10/2020 18:51

Stella
Scarlett
Amber
Ruby
Savannah
Georgia
Alana
Briony
Kirsten
Meredith
Delia
Jade
Leona

PeskyRooks · 18/10/2020 18:54

Meadow
Lana
Willa
Sky

TenThousandSpoons · 18/10/2020 19:00

Saskia or Sadie

Tweetypietwo · 18/10/2020 20:58

Eira(eye-ra)
Kayla
Aurora
Nova
Heather
Amber
Mona
Carys

Avery16 · 18/10/2020 21:18

Dulcie
Silver
Romy
Piper
Rowen
Indie
Olive
Juniper
Remi

A lot of your names are on my list. So here is our baby girl names. However, like you there aren’t any we definitely love just yet

chickensoup23 · 18/10/2020 21:23

Similar taste to me - sounds like we're due around the same time too - I have my 20
Week scan on 9th nov!
If it helps here is my girls list...

Florence
Marnie
Edith / Edie
Erin
Margot
Nancy
Mabel
Phoebe
Indie
Felicity
Alice
Amber
Nova
Trixie / Beatrix