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I don't like any baby names

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GreenOrangePear · 28/03/2022 21:18

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.

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WithASpider · 31/03/2022 10:42

Meron/Merren? This is Scottish, I'd probably steer clear of the Cornish Merryn.

Marin too is possible.

mistermagpie · 31/03/2022 11:41

@GreenOrangePear

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...?

Wouldn't worry about that, they won't be your manager forever!

I struggled with girls names (I already had two boys so in theory I should have already had girls names down!) and ended up with Iris, Hazel, Heather, Alba or Iona - we are in Scotland btw.

One day when I was about 35 weeks I just knew what she was going to be called. It just popped into my head and I texted my husband and said 'this is her name' and he said 'yep, that's it'. So that might happen to you.

Dinoteeth · 31/03/2022 21:45

I really wouldn't use Alba as a name.
You'd never call a child Scotland or Wales so why use Alba?

SpringIntoChaos · 31/03/2022 22:13

Thea
Violet
Hettie

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