Had my 20 week scan today...

[WeasilyPleased]

It's a girl! We were fairly set on Mabli but today it sunk in that we're naming a person, not a doll or a pet and Mabli doesn't sound serious enough for a person somehow.
We're not convinced it suits an adult. What do you think? Any suggestions?

Mabel?

Mabli? How is this pronounced?

Mabli is lovely. Is it Welsh?

Mabli is lovely! Are you in Wales?

in 30 years there will be thousands of adults with cutesy names so it won’t overly stand out

I think Mabli is beautiful, and it’s a perfectly established name that I think works fine for an adult too.

If you’re unsure, Mabel, Maren, Mirren or Merryn as alternatives?

I'm pregnant and have picked this if we have a girl and for the last few days I've been worrying that it's not adulty enough but then I thought people have all sorts of names and they grow with their name- mostly. I really like it. Are you in England or Wales? I'm in England but am welsh so I'm hoping people don't struggle with it

@Maui69 pronounced Mab-Lee

Sorry for late reply. There was a bit of drama this end but sorted now.

We're English living in England but both have Welsh grandparents. I do love it.
We have a very Welsh surname so is it overkill?
Weirdly I'm not keen on Mabel. Probably due to a rude poem my dad taught me as a child! Mabli is still on the list.
Maybe we'll both have little Mablis, @Darceyhemingway

It's popular in Wales.

It might lead to lots of 'are you welsh?' and 'how do you say it' questions - see pp

It's pronounced Mabbly

@KirstenBlest I only know of one Mabli I'd never heard of it until she was born.
Glad you're in England too OP. Everyone who I've told loves it which I was really shocked as it is quite Welsh. Mabel has been suggested to me too but I don't like it either.

I love Mabli. I’m in London with no Welsh connections, but it’s familiar to me.

It doesn’t sound cutesy to me at all, but it does sound friendly.

Ha I'm Welsh and never heard it,but lovely.

@Darceyhemingway, it's been on quite a few of the welsh names thread, but those are usually quite full of names that have been used a lot in the past.

As it is likely to have been used by only Welsh-speakers until recently, the numbers will be fairly low, but it could be extremely popular with Welsh-speaking parents.

names.darkgreener.com/#mabli

Mabli is pretty but my favourite Welsh girls name is Angharad. Whatever you call her, congratulations!

Awww OP just read this old thread and Mabli was a star!! Hope your Mabli never has 11 kids in one go, though

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/the_doghouse/2214645-Help-a-Lovely-but-heavily-pregnant-Lurcher-turned-up-at-my-door-today

Marnie

Mabli is a lovely name. Similar ones are Mabel or Amabel?