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Samzzz · 15/08/2022 11:15

We are due our second baby around Christmas and are keeping the gender a surprise. We have already chosen a boy name but struggling to decide for a girl.
We already have a little boy called Ezra.

Our top 4 girl names:
-Winter
-Soleil or Soleila
-Zira (not sure if too similar to Ezra)
-Sarai

Respectful opinions would be appreciated and any other suggestions welcome. Thank you :)

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DuchessOfSausage · 15/08/2022 11:27

Winter is a dark and gloomy season
Soleil - sounds like a sun cream.
Soleila - looks made up
Zira - not familiar with it but seems OK. A bit too similar to Ezra
Sarai - isn't that just Sarah? It's ok

RainOnMySkin · 15/08/2022 11:44

I'm sorry but none of them. How about Solenne, Soray, Gabriella, Ivy, Robin, Anna?

RainOnMySkin · 15/08/2022 11:45

Soraya

Dogtooth · 15/08/2022 11:54

Out of those I'd go for Winter as it is at least a word

Or Leila instead of Soleil(a)

Zara or Sara instead of the other ones

Not a fan of wacky names some poor kid has to spell out and pronounce for people every day of their life

Greybutterfly · 15/08/2022 11:56

Sorry but they are all awful. If I had to chose it would be winter but when is she due? That would not work if an autumn baby

Amdone123 · 15/08/2022 11:58

I quite like Winter.
Noelle?
Love Ezra, btw.

SycamoreTall · 15/08/2022 11:59

I like Winter best of those. I would also include a non Christmas themed, perhaps more traditional middle name. Partly because Winter is quite unisex, so it's helpful to be "Winter Annabel" or whatever on forms.

Twizbe · 15/08/2022 12:02

I'd pick Winter from those. I think anything meaning sun feels odd for a winter baby.

That said I'm not keen on any of those name really.

I like Holly for a Christmas baby.

loubieloo4 · 15/08/2022 12:03

Willow

Outlyingtrout · 15/08/2022 12:05

I like Winter. It doesn't make me think 'dark and gloomy'. I like that time of year.

Zira sounds like an antibacterial spray (sorry!) but I think I could pronounce it correctly. I'm not quite sure how to say Soleil (Soh-lay? Soh-layl?) or Soleila (Suh-Layla?) and they sound a bit clumsy when I try. Same with Sarai (Sah-rye? Sah-ray?). I think you'd be condemning the child to a lifetime of telling everyone how to pronounce and spell their name which gets EXTREMELY boring and frustrating.

PraiseBee · 15/08/2022 12:06

What about Aurora (means dawn), Seren (means star), Eira (means snow), Natasha (born on Christmas Day),

MrsU2022 · 15/08/2022 12:08

Ezra has been my favourite name for years!

Not a fan of any of the girls names though if I'm honest - don't think they're in the same league as Ezra!

I really struggle with girls names 😩 but I'm sure you'll find the perfect one! X

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Soproudoflionesses · 15/08/2022 12:11

Hate them all.

capedavenger · 15/08/2022 12:13

-Winter: I love this one for a Christmas baby.
-Soleil or Soleila: no sorry I hate it.
-Zira: yes too similar to Ezra and would be mistaken for Zara all the time.
-Sarai: I like this one, a slight twist on Sarah it's pretty but unusual.

Firefly83 · 15/08/2022 12:18

How about Oakley?
Also really like Lucy

Homewardbound2022 · 15/08/2022 12:25

Firefly83 · 15/08/2022 12:18

How about Oakley?
Also really like Lucy

Oakley make sunglasses.

Firefly83 · 15/08/2022 12:28

@Homewardbound2022 so your point is?
Bore off with your hate

Firefly83 · 15/08/2022 12:30

It was merely a suggestion. @Homewardbound2022 what are your suggestions then🤔

octoberfarm · 15/08/2022 12:34

Really like Winter. Have you considered Seren?

Firefly83 · 15/08/2022 12:40

Love Seren

User354354 · 15/08/2022 14:35

Out of your list I like winter the best.

I know 2, both spelt Wynter.

Wouldn't Recc playing around with the spelling.

Out of interest. How do you pronounce Sarai?

ZitarsLove · 15/08/2022 15:15

Also really like Lucy

How about Lucia?

IggyAce · 15/08/2022 15:20

From your list Winter, not really a fan of the others. A couple of suggestions
Soraya, Aspen, Celeste, Suri.

TheVanguardSix · 15/08/2022 15:24

Admittedly, I'm not mad keen on your list. Sorry, OP. 😥Not to be a jerk...

But I do like Ezra and Zelda (Zizi) together.

It's a bit 'samey' but Ezra and Erin are also nice together.

Ezra and Soraiya

Ezra and Salma

Ezra and Naomi

Ezra and Sidonie

Ezra and Keziah

Ezra and Delilah

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