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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:
CloudsandTeacups · 28/03/2021 23:09

I love Emilia! We have an Emilia at school. It's so versatile.

Em
Emmy
Millie
Mila
Lia

She'll get used to spelling it and there are so many Amelia's that eventually I'm sure she'll love being a bit different.

Heh1991 · 29/03/2021 05:00

Emilia is my favourite! Love the nicknames you suggest but I also know an Emilia who guys my Mia or Emmy so there’s so much scope for a nickname to fit her personality! X

custardbear · 29/03/2021 05:50

Emilia - had t seen this was chosen name, but I'd definitely chose Emilia

pigglepot · 29/03/2021 09:11

I love Emilia the most but I do wonder if the spelling might confuse people. I've got a cousin called Emilia and I have to admit her parents are always having to correct people (including us!!) on the spelling.

In terms of name regret I really feel for you as I named my daughter after ten days of very stressful deliberation and still felt it was the wrong name until she was at least 6 months. I now love her name though and I think it suits her. Interestingly my "other" name for her was Iris. I think it's such a big responsibility to name a child and hormones post partum make it even harder. Also my personality is indecisive and over thinker so I think I was never going to find it easy to commit to one name- are you a bit the same perhaps?

pigglepot · 29/03/2021 09:13

Sorry OP I realised you've already said you're going to stick with Emilia! I'm glad you've decided to stick with it and you can ignore my comment about spelling. I think part of the reason we always get confused with my cousin is that her sister is Aurelia so the two together can be confusing for spelling! Lovely name and lovely choice x

IllNeverLetGoJack · 29/03/2021 13:19

Heidi and Iris are my favourites

IllNeverLetGoJack · 29/03/2021 13:19

Oooops, sorry! Emilia perfectly nice too.

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