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Stuck on girls names!

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unicornpower · 31/05/2021 09:03

We found out we are having a girl and I thought it would be easy to pick one, it's really not! We've got two possibles but they are very different. We have an Irish surname so struggling to find one that flows as it starts with 'O'

We both really like Billie but is that really strange? Middle name would be Moya or Mary after my aunt. Our other 'safe' option is Emma, which I love but husband isn't as keen! And Emma doesn't flow with Moya. Some others we toyed with are
Quinn (I still love this but my husband hated it)
Stevie (Husbands choice)
Willow (going off this)

Any other suggestions? I like how carefree Billie sounds and it's not overly common!

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MrsBertBibby · 31/05/2021 09:09

I am surprising myself by liking Billie Moya.

Really dislike Emma.

Jenda · 31/05/2021 09:09

I really love Billie!! Think it's gorgeous
I like all your names but Billie is my favourite by far

TenThousandSpoons · 31/05/2021 09:33

I also thought of the phrase “billy-o” but don’t think young people would.

Lalliella · 31/05/2021 09:34

Emma Mary

Billie O not good!

MyPanda · 31/05/2021 09:38

I love Stevie (are you Schitt's Creek fans?)

unicornpower · 31/05/2021 10:05

@MyPanda ha we are but my husband is a big Stevie Nicks fan Grin

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SoapboxFox · 31/05/2021 10:18

idiomorigins.org/origin/billy-o

SoapboxFox · 31/05/2021 10:26

Emmeline Mary
Lucy Moya
Jennifer Mary
Darcy Moya
Julia Mary
Ruby Moya

Posieandpip · 31/05/2021 15:37

Billie and Mary are great

TatianaBis · 31/05/2021 16:06

Stevie and Billie are quite dated imo.

MissyB1 · 31/05/2021 16:10

Billie Mary is lovely.
Instead of Stevie how about Steffi orTerri?

Steffi Moya or Mary
Terri Moya or Mary

Both sound good.

xprincessxjanetx · 31/05/2021 17:01

I prefer Emma, not keen on Billie for a girl although I adore Charlie for a girl.

partyatthepalace · 31/05/2021 20:59

I quite like Billie, and think Billie Mary is cute - or Billie Marianne is a bit more sophisticated. Stevie I think is cute as a nn, but needs Stephanie or Stefania as a full name because it really is associated with boys, Emma is a lovely classic, can’t go wrong - or Emmeline.

Willow is wet and faddy, will date. Moya I hate, just sounds like a depressed Granny name like Moira or Myra.

Pinkypink · 31/05/2021 21:13

My friend's daughter was almost called Billie but then Billie piper got v famous so they called her Bea instead. Think she is Beatrix on birth certificate but always known as Bea.
Absolutely lovely young woman now.

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