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Unsure of baby’s name!

57 replies

Mrsmoxatron · 27/03/2021 04:00

Hi all! My baby is 5 months old and I’m really not sure if I like her name! Long story short, I suffered from PND and PNA and struggled with bonding for the first month and therefore couldn’t find the right name! She’s a beautiful and happy baby so starting to get mum guilt about it! She’s currently 6 months. My friends and family just roll their eyes with it now! Which do you prefer out of the following - ( just your favourites , I don’t need to know which you don’t like)
Emilia (could shorten to Mila or Millie) (birth name)
Lyra
Heidi
Adeline
Iris
Norah
Ava
Thanks in advance - I just want to get it right!Grin

OP posts:
EllsBells01 · 27/03/2021 04:14

The birth name you chose is gorgeous, Emilia. It's pretty, smart and will grow well with her into Adult hood xx

Forgetaboutme · 27/03/2021 04:36

Of those names my favourite is her birth name. I like both nicknames too....also think Emmy is a cute nickname or Mia both could be used.

I also really like Heidi, Norah and Ava.

Good luck to you

lemurllama · 27/03/2021 04:44

I genuinely love Emilia the most out of all those names!

Iris and Lyra would be my next favourites on your list, but neither are quite as lovely as Emilia.

pinklillie · 27/03/2021 05:30

Emilia was going to be my girls name but we had a little boy. I wanted to use the nickname Millie too. I think it's a beautiful name and a lovely nickname too. Plus it can also have other nicknames that she or her friends may use as she gets older too. Why aren't you liking it now?

Amdone123 · 27/03/2021 05:37

Love Emilia. It's beautiful.
I like Iris and Ava, too.

MrsBertBibby · 27/03/2021 05:41

Emilia is lovely. Probably my favourite out of your list.

BikeRunSki · 27/03/2021 05:55

Emilia is also my favourite. I would have said that even if I hadn’t known it was her given name.

NeedSomeInfoAgain · 27/03/2021 06:32

You've chosen the loveliest name on that list already OP!

Shylo · 27/03/2021 06:35

I agree with everyone else, Emilia is lovely and the best name on your list :)

StripedLeopard · 27/03/2021 06:37

Emilia is my favourite by far

JaneExotic · 27/03/2021 07:04

I agree that Emilia is gorgeous and the nicest name on the list.

I wonder if you feel that the name is ‘too big’ for her, as it has lots of syllables. This happened to me! My DD soon grew into her name!

zigaziga · 27/03/2021 07:11

Quite like them all although Emilia is my favourite.

BrutusMcDogface · 27/03/2021 07:15

Emilia is beautiful, if a bit too popular where I live.

I really like Adeline but it’s so different from Emilia.

Maybe her name will grow on you!

Mrsmoxatron · 27/03/2021 07:16

@JaneExotic Yes in some ways I think it is a bit ‘big’ for her- my 3 year olds is a 1 syllable name!@pinklillie I think the reason why I’m slightly off it is so many people call her emily (?!!🤷🏼‍♀️) and the spellings... even worse! We’ve had Amelia Emelia Amealia ( don’t ask🙈) and I think just thought, what a pain if she has to explain!) Iris Ava and Lyra (husbands fav) we liked too! I think we just wanted a name that was original but not too out there- and now I’ve really over thought it 😂

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BrutusMcDogface · 27/03/2021 07:18

I can’t stand iris. Ava is another over popular one. Lyra is gorgeous.

CatCup · 27/03/2021 07:19

Birth name is the best one!
Save the others for any more potential babies.

BrutusMcDogface · 27/03/2021 07:19

Re: the spelling, my friend has an Emilia and everyone always writes/assumes Amelia.

ChristinaYang10 · 27/03/2021 07:20

Emilia is definitely my favourite on the list. And I like Millie as a nickname.

If Emilia wasn’t on the list, my favourite would probably be Iris.

Spied · 27/03/2021 07:25

I like Lyra but my favourite is Heidi.

I 'get' the issues with the birth name.

Goleor · 27/03/2021 07:39

Norah is my favourite out of that list.

LadyWithLapdog · 27/03/2021 07:44

They are all beautiful names. It doesn’t matter if people misspell Emilia. Some would have trouble spelling Ava or Iris.

pilates · 27/03/2021 07:51

I only like the birth name.

SquigglePigs · 27/03/2021 08:13

Emilia

user1493494961 · 27/03/2021 08:45

I only like Emilia, Lyra is awful.

PandaFluff · 27/03/2021 08:46

I like Emilia best then Lyra.

Have you tried them all out for a day?