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cantthinkofanything1 · 07/10/2021 19:31

I have looked all over the baby name threads already on here and still can't find one we like. Almost 30 weeks pregnant with baby girl and we just cannot agree on a name.
We both like more unusual names but not so unusual that it would sound silly or be spelt ridiculous if that makes sense. I want a pretty name, something that sounds lovely and sweet but not something you would hear very often.
I really want to name her before shes here so please help us choose a name that we can agree on. Thanks in advance!

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Hepzibar · 08/10/2021 06:57

My gran was called Nella - never heard anyone called that since.

daisypond · 08/10/2021 07:11

Sorrel
Hebe
Merle
Vinca

SnowyQueen · 08/10/2021 07:20

@cantthinkofanything1

We do seem to lean more towards shorter names. Usually names that are just two syllables. Theres a few names that have been suggested so far that we've already discussed but not agreed on. Think we're being so fussy but want to get it right. I don't want to regret her name in the future. A few names that i like are: Mabel, Maeve, Rosa, Nova, Willow, Maya, Marcie, Joni, Nola.
Mabel, Maeva, Willow, Maya and Marcie are quite popular nowadays.
alpinerain · 08/10/2021 07:23

Lyra
Avalon
Avelina
Emery
Olena
Clover
Pia
Emia
Rayne
Sena
Nyla

alpinerain · 08/10/2021 07:35

Sage, Ayla, Harlow, Winter

Inchagoill · 08/10/2021 07:58

Anoushka
Clementine
Elodie
Eloise
Sasha
Enya
Nerea
Thalia

DoucheCanoe · 08/10/2021 08:09

Maura
Tessa
Kyra
Fern
Lucille
Priya
Enid
Nora
Joy
Sara
Zoe
Paula
Laura

CaffiSaliMali · 08/10/2021 08:43

Rosa is lovely from your list OP. It's currently ranked 154 in England and Wales:
www.britishbabynames.com/blog/top-1000-names-in-england-and-wales-2019.html

Some names I believe are outside the Top 100:

Natasha
Natalie/Natalia
Juliet
Marisa
Sabrina
Cassia
Tess/Tessa
Ruth
Morwenna
Evangeline/Evangelina
Morven
Iseult
Verity
Lois
Anya
Avril
Mary
Nia (nee-ah, Welsh for Niamh)
June
Faye
Alicia
Mara
Rita
Tara
Kate
Elin
Gwen
Elia
Willa

TatianaBis · 08/10/2021 08:53

@cantthinkofanything1

We do seem to lean more towards shorter names. Usually names that are just two syllables. Theres a few names that have been suggested so far that we've already discussed but not agreed on. Think we're being so fussy but want to get it right. I don't want to regret her name in the future. A few names that i like are: Mabel, Maeve, Rosa, Nova, Willow, Maya, Marcie, Joni, Nola.
None of these are either rare or unusual really.

Rosa is the best I think.

KnobJockey · 08/10/2021 09:55

Marley, Remi (was my next choice for DD but dp didn't like), hazel, Luna

wizzler · 08/10/2021 10:10

Elka?

MadameOvary81 · 08/10/2021 10:20

Amara
Kaori
Jura
Darla
Tora
Kora
Callia

PanicBuyingSprouts · 08/10/2021 20:25

Agree with Tatiana. None of those names are particularly unusual OP.

lochmaree · 08/10/2021 20:33

Rhionna
Maree

PanicBuyingSprouts · 08/10/2021 20:38

Sorry I should have added, it's a good idea to go to the local Playgroups/BFing Support Groups before LO arrives. Not only will you meet some local Mums & Mums-to-Be but you'll get a feel of what names are popular in your area.

SameToo · 08/10/2021 20:46

I love Stella. Also loved Vada but the Death Star romper ruined that. Nel is lovely, Ellen as full. My youngest has what I’d call a very rare name, never heard of it before or since having her. My eldest had a name that was rare when she was born but now always top 100. Fashions change, you can’t guarantee it’ll stay rare.

Ellmau · 10/10/2021 12:01

Damaris
Ismay
Astraea
Alethea
Isadora
Rosabel
Rosalyn
Rosaline
Rosalba
Albinia
Jacynth
Amaryllis
Minerva
Iphigenia
Eudora
Larissa
Linnet
Loveday
Rowan
Rowena
Allegra
Livia
Marigold
Mirabel
Thalia
Tryphena
Sapphira
Kerenhappuch
Cornelia
Cordelia
Verena
Xenia
Xanthe
Ariadne
Artemis
Ishtar

Ifixfastjets · 10/10/2021 19:30

Hebe
Onnie
Vanessa
Clarissa
Linnet
Lisette
Rose
Rosa
Betty
Rhianneth
Amelie
Jane

VinoBianca · 10/10/2021 19:42

Well @cantthinkofanything1 ? Any of these suit?

shawnaander · 10/10/2021 21:11

Allegra, Saffron, Echo, Odessa, Avalon, Vega, Calliope, Valentina, Clover, Silver, Vanity, Cerys, Aura, Odette, Ocean, Lux, Nova, Ariella, Isis, Karma, Chanel, Adina, Lyric, Eliora, Raisa, Linnea, Althea, Athena, Nerissa, Ophelia, Dalia, Thalia, Adelina, Leora, Avia, Alessia, Daria, Leonora, Cassia, Callista, Brenna, Corinna, Mika, Elina, Adella, Acacia, Jacinta, Eloisa, Julieta, Isadora, Acadia, Viviana, Kaia, Rhiannon, Alannah, Romina, Theodora, Aurelia, Ariadne, Ember, Scout, Cordelia, Marnie, Henley, Alaska, Greer, Have, Zara, Annika, Danica, India, Elora, Coralie, Emmeline.

BluebellsGreenbells · 10/10/2021 21:17

Narla
Orriana
Jenna
Amaya
Nelsa
Nelly
Elsie

alrightbab · 10/10/2021 22:29

Valli, Maple, Neralie, Aneura, Odile

cantthinkofanything1 · 11/10/2021 06:56

I quite like Amaya, winter, sage and Darla from your suggestions. I work in a school so a lot of names that have been suggested I associate with children i know so it puts me off the name straight away. A lot of names that have been suggested i like but the spelling throws me off and if i think people could mispronounce it i get put off that name as well. Its so hard choosing a name but thank you everyone for your help!

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Dominica21 · 11/10/2021 07:34

Love Camille and Lena

Bimblybomeyelash · 11/10/2021 07:43

Maribel
Ariadne
Peony
Celeste