I don't like any baby names

[GreenOrangePear]

I am struggling to think of any baby names for a girl...

When I have thought of some names I've gone off them or I like the name but for someone else's baby not mine. For example I like Lucy but don't think its the name of my child if that makes any sense.

I was thinking Anna for a while but have gone off it and my DH thinks it's boring. He also vetoed Alice and perhaps its boring too.

When I was younger I wanted to call my daughter Aurora but am put off it because its associated with Disney now and that was nothing to do with why I liked it.

So any suggestions? Ideally perhaps a name that is Scottish or works well in Scotland but can also be pronounced in other European countries. Something not too out there, but not too common. Not too frilly either.

I have a few weeks to go as baby not due until summer, but at least would like a shortlist of possibilities.

Instead of working your way through reams and reams of names, it might be worth you just waiting to meet her. You’ll soon find a name that fits

I don’t think I would have been so worried about picking in advance of my husband could have spent lots of time with me post birth deciding - we only get 2 hours post birth than an hour a day until I’m allowed home so it feels a little more pressured due to current hospital covid restrictions

Alba

Erin
Aria
Holly
Eden

Fwiw I think any name can feel a bit strange on your baby at first. You're still getting to know (over the course of weeks/months/years) who they are, and it feels strange to call them a name you've just chosen (as opposed to someone having introduced themselves to you iyswim). Just call them sweetie or darling or munchkin or pudding or whatever nickname comes to mind in the hormonal stage of the first few weeks And IME their actual name grows on you as the baby grows too!

How about Fiona? Tessa? Georgina? Skye/Skyler?

A few suggestions
Fiona
Mary
Hazel
Rose
If you can't decide, just choose one or two that you think are ok, if maybe a bit boring. Once your baby is here, you will have to settle on one pretty soon, and it will grow on you/grow to suit your child.

I like Elise, Kyla and Lexi

Elissa
Sarah
Katrina
Penelope
Winona
Charlotte
Tabitha

I have a Molly but also loved Megan (mainly for Meg) and Bethan. Not sure they’re your thing but thought I’d Chuck them in!

Rebecca
Anne
Katy
Victoria
Lauren
Naomi
Maeve
Marion
Aisling
Mary
Nadia
Therese
Isolde
Ciara
Roisin
Nina
Majella
Heather
Christina
Catríona

Eudora

Moira
Margot
Margaret / Maggie
Helen
Fiona
Kirsten

Adela, Iona or Arabella rather than Aurora
Annis, Annabel, Annabeth, Agnes, Agatha, Astrid, Ailsa or Aphra rather than Anna
Elsbeth, Edith, Constance, Beatrice or Ishbel rather than Alice

Catriona, Flora, Fenella, Finnola, Kirsten, Mirren, Marsali, Davina / Davinia, Margaret / Marguerite (nn Margot if you want), Lorna, Heather, Genista, Jean are all names with Scottish associations

Susannah, Julia, Esther, Honor, Frances, Lois, Celia / Cecilia, Serena, Claudia, Stella, Marina, Philippa, Marianne are all classics (but not overused)

I have a Lucy, she was baby for two weeks as we were just so unsure. Fortunately we kept it and it suits our daughter perfectly. I am biased but say go with Lucy. Plus my daughter was the only Lucy in her primary school.

I have an Aurora and love it!

Alyssa
Aurelia
Eva
Evelyn
Annabelle
Arabella
Alana

Rachael
Emma
Josie
Rosa
Monica
Julia

Lorna

Genevieve
Laura
Felicity
Juliet
Zara
Kate
Ella
Olive
Penelope
Nina
Miranda
Estelle
Celeste
Francesca
Georgina

Moria
Fiona
Lorna
Aileana
Ailsa
Saskia
Tavia
Yvaine
Zillah

Alita (Spanish, little winged one).
Ellen
Stella/Star/Seren
Serin (after the little songbird)
Orla
Lucia as a variant of Lucy.
Andrea (St Andrew)

Arianne

Thanks for all the suggestions - some of them are maybes. I think I will try not to worry about it for a few weeks.

I have also thought of a name I like and it a potential - but it happens to be the name of my manager at work - so am thinking it might be a bit weird...?

Nah, if you like it go for it. You might even get a pay rise

@GreenOrangePear how likely will your manager be to socialise with you and your child outside of work? I wouldn't think it odd for them to share a name unless your close friends as well

Morven
Iona
Skye
Dana
Keira
Freya
Kathryn
Fiona
Viola