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doughnuts154 · 29/06/2022 14:58

Hi everyone!

Still quite unclear on girls names, and are a bit stuck. We’re just playing around with different options, as i can’t seem to decide whether I like a lot of them or not! These are some of the ones we’ve come up with so far, so if you could say your favourites and least favourites that would be great:
Lois
Daisy
James
Blaire
Rory (as a nn, but need a long name to use)
Sunday (seems to be used by lots of celebrities so don’t want to use, but anything similar would be great)

One thing that we’re struggling on is that we want a name that will sound good on a baby and on an adult. Any suggestions that fit the names above would also be great.

Thank you!

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SVRT19674 · 01/07/2022 13:26

I don´t like Sunday, sounds like a dessert.
Rory as short for another name like Aurora, fine.
The others I don´t mind except James.
James is a boy´s name, and no, it doesn´t work as a girl´s name. It would just make me think you were disappointed in having a girl but charged ahead with the chosen name for said boy nonetheless.

MassiveSalad22 · 01/07/2022 13:49

As PP said, James for a girl in a normal school/neighbourhood ie not Hollywood would be odd. I understand the idea when thinking in the context of an individual family and this tiny fantastic baby, but in 5 years time you’ll cringe yourself inside out having to shout that across the playground, trust me!

FWIW I recently had a girl and really wanted a name that there is no boy version of. Girls don’t need boy names to be strong/cool etc. IMO. To each their own!

LOVE Lois, that was on our list 😄

Merryclaire · 03/07/2022 11:06

How about Jamie instead of James?

CharlesIsQueensHorcrux · 04/07/2022 11:47

Rory could also maybe be short for Eleanor? What about Ronnie for Veronica?

KirstenBlest · 04/07/2022 13:58

Rory short for Eleanor is really stretching it.
Ronnie short for Veronica is a bit Eastenders, the Veronica in Corrie was Vera

ElviraB · 12/07/2022 16:35

Aurora is a pretty name that has the nickname Rory! I also really like Lois:)

Dreamingof3 · 12/07/2022 18:22

Lois - nice enough
Daisy - dislike, not sure why
James - too far into the boys names for girls things for me...love Blake though 😂
Blaire - bit meh
Rory - not a fan
Sunday - love Sunday, also love Tuesday ❤️

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