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Thoughts on these names - help!

30 replies

gem9876 · 07/11/2022 14:44

Hello! What are your thoughts on the names below? DD is due very soon and still no name!

Mila
Cara
Ella
Ivy
Elin
Seren
Leonie
Zoë

Thank you x

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PritiPatelsMaker · 07/11/2022 16:17

They're all nice. Which one is your favourite?

allypike · 07/11/2022 16:20

I like all of them. Seren is my favorite, I may be biased though because my niece's name is Serenity (Seren is her nickname). Mila is a close second for me

Newuser82 · 07/11/2022 16:33

Seren is my favourite then cara but there isn't any I don't like.

TalkisChips · 07/11/2022 17:05

I just don’t like Mila, it’s like a noise Meeela, whiny. It’s also got no substance to it and will just get lost with all the Mia/Amelia/Millie/Emilia names that are everywhere.

Ella - see above. Wet. Not a fan of Ivy.

Love Seren and Leonie and even Zoe. Don’t hear any of those at school.

Beautifulsunflowers · 07/11/2022 17:08

I like Cara Seren and Zoe from your list.

There’s been a lot of Ivys amd Ella’s so discount those if you’re worried about popularity.

AdoraLovesCake · 07/11/2022 17:11

I love Ivy. Hav eyou thought about:
Heather
Erin
Cora

cptartapp · 07/11/2022 17:13

I like Cara best.
Prefer Serena to Seren.
Prefer Erin to Elin.
Zoe is ok.
Find the others bland tbh, especially Ella.

AdoraLovesCake · 07/11/2022 17:13

I also like Cara. I love Erin though

Bossa09 · 07/11/2022 17:15

I really like Seren. I’ve never actually seen or heard this name before? So think that’s made me gravitate towards it. Do you have a favourite? I’d say Ella and Ivy are pretty popular right now.
We really struggled picking DD’s name. It’s a good list you’ve got!

KitchenSupper · 07/11/2022 17:16

Zoë

Longdarkcloud · 07/11/2022 17:31

I think Zoe is rather dated now after a period of being very popular.
Cara is lovely as is Seren.
Leonie might be due a comeback. Certainly I haven’t come cross any under about 60.

AlwaysFoldingWashing · 07/11/2022 17:31

Seren is gorgeous!

gem9876 · 07/11/2022 17:57

Thanks so much for all your responses and suggestions! Love Cora and Erin but sadly DH is not so keen ☹️

Great to hear all the positive responses to Seren! I think I’m leaning towards Seren, Cara or Zoë but DH prefers ‘El’ names so Ella and Elin (pronounced the Welsh way). It’s so tricky and struggling to agree on one!

Thanks again everyone and any other thoughts/ suggestions would be much appreciated

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Orangebadger · 07/11/2022 18:47

Like them all apart from Seren and Leonie.

In order I prefer Zoe, Mila, Cara and Ella, Elin then Ivy.

PrincessArora · 07/11/2022 18:48

I love Cara.

Cornettoninja · 07/11/2022 18:49

At you wedded to the idea of picking before the baby is born? I think they’re all lovely and can see what you’re finding it difficult. Some babies really do just ‘look’ like their name - dd was one and I often get comments on how much it really suits her.

Cornettoninja · 07/11/2022 18:50

(My dd has one of the names on your list btw)

KirstenBlest · 08/11/2022 07:45

Mila - don't like it. is it My-la or Meela?
Cara - nice
Ella - overused and nothingy
Ivy - dislike it
Elin - like it but people will say Ellin. Lots of El names around
Seren - awful
Leonie - don't like it
Zoë - nice

GlassDeli · 08/11/2022 07:54

Cara and Leonie are my favourites.

orangetriangle · 08/11/2022 07:56

Clara is nice

orangetriangle · 08/11/2022 07:58

Milla is ok what about Maya?
Eva
Ava
Also nice

Mumofgirls2017 · 08/11/2022 08:36

Mila- ok, bit bland

Cara- ok

Ella- boring sorry

Ivy- love
Elin- ok
Seren- ok
Leonie- cute

Zoë- bit dated

TheBirdintheCave · 08/11/2022 13:18

I'd go for Leonie from your list but I also like Zoë and Elin :)

BananaFluff · 08/11/2022 13:19

Leonie is by far the best

BananaFluff · 08/11/2022 13:19

Do you like Erin?