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Baby #2 - Girls names

22 replies

moonpie32 · 14/06/2022 18:20

Hello!

We need help. Baby girl due September. We are stuck with a few names.

Grace
Erin
Penny
Hallie.

Little sister to Lewis (5). I don't want an obscure name as I've had to deal with one growing up - it's a pain.

We are unsure on middle names, or even if we want any at all. Any thoughts welcome

Thanks!

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motherofdragons23 · 14/06/2022 18:22

Erin and Hallie are gorgeous.

Amdone123 · 14/06/2022 18:24

I love Grace.
Lewis and Grace is lovely.
No need for a middle name.

Squashedraddish · 14/06/2022 18:25

Hallie Grace is lovely

DotDotDotDotDot · 14/06/2022 18:58

Erin and Penny are lovely, Erin would be my preference.
Grace seems overused to me and I don’t like Hallie, reminds me of Halitosis, sorry.
I like nature type names in the middle. Maybe Skye, Iris, Violet, Rosa, Hazel, Fern?

moonpie32 · 14/06/2022 19:10

I agree Grace seems very popular but like I said having grown up with a very obscure name hence why I like simple easy names - maybe need a middle ground.
Erin has always been my go to girls name.

Thanks for the middle name suggestions! I'm just not sure we want one but maybe a mix of the names above 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Hazelnuttree · 14/06/2022 19:30

Erin is beautiful. Hallie is ok. Not keen on Penny. I find Grace very dull.

Erica
Harriet
Hazel
Polly
Nina
Rosa
Phoebe

Cloud16 · 14/06/2022 19:33

Erin is the loveliest IMO.

Mymoneydontjigglejiggle · 14/06/2022 19:34

I love Hallie! Also like Penny. As a teacher I've taught so many Graces and Erins that I find them quite boring now.

bakewellbride · 14/06/2022 19:35

Nice names! We have a Charlotte. Other favourite girl names of mine:
Alice (has the same 'vibe' as Grace imo)
Eloise
Amelie

Riverlee · 14/06/2022 19:46

All lovely names.

Penny as a nn for Penelope? Increasing in popularity?

Hallie and Erin are more unusual.

Alternatives
Phoebe
Hayley
Zara
Tilly

moonpie32 · 14/06/2022 19:53

Hazelnuttree · 14/06/2022 19:30

Erin is beautiful. Hallie is ok. Not keen on Penny. I find Grace very dull.

Erica
Harriet
Hazel
Polly
Nina
Rosa
Phoebe

Most of those names I already have family called them (joys of a big family!) or we have vetoed! And my sister has a cat called Polly 🤣 lovely suggestions though!

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moonpie32 · 14/06/2022 19:54

I think I’m more torn to Erin or Penny where as my husband is for Grace and Hallie. (Penny would be full name, not nn for Penelope)

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17caterpillars1mouse · 14/06/2022 20:05

I like Penny best

Whiskeypowers · 14/06/2022 20:10

Love Penny

makes IMO the nicest sun set with Lewis too

the others are all ok but just that

DogsAndGin · 14/06/2022 20:36

Ooh I think Erin is lovely and uncommon. Grace is very common at the moment, and I think Penny and Hallie are lovely as nicknames.

Luredbyapomegranate · 14/06/2022 22:29

Erin goes best with Lewis
Grace always a classic

Hallie and Penny I don’t like as full names, as nns for Harriet and Penelope they are fine

Caitlin, Robin, Hope, Amy, Sylvie might also work

WeasilyPleased · 14/06/2022 22:30

I love Hallie then Erin. Depending on your surname initial Hallie Erin is lovely.

GreatCuppa · 15/06/2022 12:21

I love Hallie or Penny.

Grace is just so overused it’s boring. I hear it everywhere.

sixthformdropout · 16/06/2022 00:49

I think Erin is a nice, strong girls name. Grace is a classic name that you can’t go wrong with in my opinion. I’m not keen on Hallie at all (don’t like the sound or spelling, feels like it should be Holly or Hattie) and I think Penny is a bit dated (not necessarily a bad name though).

More girls names:
Verity
Clara
Martha
Lily
Zoe
Lydia
Tamsin
Saskia

NessieMcNessface · 16/06/2022 02:10

I know you prefer Penny but I love the name Penelope actually; I think it’s because my grandson’s friend has that name and he sounds so cute when he’s talking about her. He also has quite an old fashioned name and when the two are coupled it just makes me laugh as they’re only five years old. I also think Grace is beautiful. Penelope Grace!

Marty13 · 16/06/2022 02:20

In your list I really like Erin.

Regarding the middle name, does your son have one ? If he does I'd have one for your daughter. If not, I wouldn't.

StrawberryLolly · 16/06/2022 08:30

@moonpie32 definitely Erin, really lovely name! Especially if it's always been your go to name.

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