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Final four girls names, help us choose!

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Hilochickalo · 11/02/2021 10:29

We're expecting DD in spring and having trouble deciding on a final name. Wanted to try and avoid anything that's in the top 20-30 as my name is quite common!

Which do you prefer?

  • Erin
  • Martha
  • Maya (although not sure if the pronunciation will be an issue, I'm thinking to rhyme with fire/liar)
  • Nola
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Caramel81 · 11/02/2021 10:31

I love Erin the best. Such a lovely name

strawberriesunited · 11/02/2021 10:31

Love Nola
About maya, would you consider Mya so people don't get it wrong?

Marshmon · 11/02/2021 10:32

Erin

PawPawNoodle · 11/02/2021 10:32

Erin

lbrc84 · 11/02/2021 10:32

Not too keen on Erin, Maya reminds me of a polish/ Bulgarian kind of name and Nola makes me think of the Nolan sisters. Martha is quite a pretty name though. That would be my choice

Minty82 · 11/02/2021 10:38

Martha. Was our runner-up name for DD, and then DC2 was a boy. Still love it.

Erin feels slightly random unless you have strong links to Ireland? I do quite like it though.

Maya/Maia both fine for the pronunciation you want.

OverTheRainbow88 · 11/02/2021 10:39

Martha 🥰

DarcyJack · 11/02/2021 10:43

Martha unless Irish then Erin is also good

SorbusAucuparia · 11/02/2021 10:46

Martha is lovely.

Parker231 · 11/02/2021 10:46

Martha

stairway · 11/02/2021 10:50

Erin

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 11/02/2021 10:50

Martha

bobby81 · 11/02/2021 10:56

Martha

Longdistance · 11/02/2021 10:59

Martha

Hailtomyteeth · 11/02/2021 10:59

Wrote a porn about Nola, so I wouldn't use that, but others might.
Don't like Erin.
Maya is naff, over-used, try-hard.
Martha. Hmm. Martha Mary? I'm watching 'Once upon a time' with dgd and I'm a bit keen on the name Mary Margaret.

Redtartanshoes · 11/02/2021 11:01

Martha.

IsadoraQuagmire · 11/02/2021 11:01

Martha

Tal45 · 11/02/2021 11:02

Martha (or Maia if not spelt with the y)

SendARavenToRiverRun · 11/02/2021 11:02

Erin. I don't think you'd need Irish links for it.

StealthRoast · 11/02/2021 11:06

Erin for me.
I had it when I was pg in 2002/2003 and had a boy. It’s very underused.

Maya sounds harsh to me, Nola sounds made up and Martha sounds really old fashioned.

HideTanner · 11/02/2021 11:11

I don't like Erin. I'd go for Maya or Martha. Probably Maya though as Martha is a bit smug.

Nola reminds me of New Orleans. And now I want to go there and have the wildest holiday possible. Sigh.

KatyClaire · 11/02/2021 11:15

I looooove Martha. So sweet, traditional, underused, pretty. It’s on my list if I ever have a daughter.

Changeythenamey · 11/02/2021 11:16

I like them all! Martha and Erin most. I would probably think Maya was pronounced May-ah rather than My-a (which I would spell Mya). When I see Nola I think New Orleans which isn’t a bad association (I love New Orleans!) so I probably wouldn’t have it as a first name.

THATbasicSNOWFLAKE · 11/02/2021 11:18

Erin or Nola

JemimaTiggywinkle · 11/02/2021 11:18

I seem to be in the minority but I love Nola, with Martha as second favourite.

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