Last time I promise.

[WeasilyPleased]

My due date is Jan 16th and I know I have 6 weeks after that to name her, but I wanted dh to ring family to say she's arrived with a name.
My favourite name has always been Mabli but DH went off it. I thought we'd cracked it with Nerys but I went off it and DH said he had too.
The name doesn't have to be Welsh. We have a very boring surname and I want something to stand out against it. I'm not into 'flouncy' names, surnames or unisex names. DH likes a good flounce! Mn will be Joanne/Joanna due to honouring family.
At the moment we have nothing. Please help!

Oh and we have Welsh and Scottish heritage.

Can you give some more examples of names you both liked but weren't quite right? That way people can make suggestions with a similar vibe without you getting loads you've already discounted 😊

Rhiannon, Erin, Bronwyn, Seren, Rory, Skye, Mairi, Cora. It's so difficult to find slightly unusual but not youneek names with meaning!

There’s a Scottish name Marsali, since you liked Mabli. Mabel too. Nancy? Flora?

What about Fiona or Ffion? They'd have connections with your heritage and I think they'd go with your chosen middle name.

Orla
Bronwyn
Hazel
Bonnie
Mary
Fiona
Bryony
Jocasta
Felicity
Grainne (Irish name with a fada on the ‘a’)
Melody
Ruby
Dorcas
Dora

Just trying out different names that appeal to me

Merryn
Rhiannon
Bethan

Eilidh
Ailsa
Maria
Beatrice - strong and/or flouncy depending on your point of view???

Nina

Alys
Angharad
Lowri
Gwen
Eirianwen

If you can't agree, and the surname is his, you get the casting vote.

Mabli.

I really like Mabli.

Eira
Betsan
Bethan
Rhiann

Cerys

Hard without knowing more name you like, but here are some names I like, which aren't too popular or too frilly.
Adelaide
Beatrice/Beatrix
Embla
Fern
Frances
Ingrid
Jessamine
Runa
Vita

Promise? I know a teenage Promise who is inspirational.

Mocha

Catrin, Cadi, Carys, Cerys?

How about the Scottish version of Mary - Mairi (pronounced Mar -ree)?

Lowri
Lois
Mari
Manon
Anwen
Eirlys
Cerys
Iona

But to be honest, Mabli is lovely and I’d see if my DH didn’t magically come around to it when she’s born - my DH reckons he’d have agreed to anything I liked in the moments post-birth

I was going to suggest Cerys as well

Seren, top of my girl list

Mari
Mair
Meira
Mali
Iona (pronounced Yonna in Welsh or you could use Scottish pronunciation)
Eira
Ffion
Alys
Nia
Tesni (means the warmth from the sun)
Eleri
Efa
Cadi
Catrin
Nansi
Megan
Carys
Cerys
Ceri

I really like Mabli and my other favourites are Alys, Mari, Eira and Tesni.

What is is about Mabli your DH didn't like? What does he like that you don't and vice versa - might help us think of something you would both like?

How about Jura, like the Scottish island?

Aphra
Anouk
Merryn
Merle
Blythe