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Opinions/suggestions for strong unpretentious-but-boho baby girl please!

129 replies

Magenpie100 · 07/06/2023 11:37

Baby girl is due in the next couple of weeks, and names are still swirling around and favourites changing every couple of days..

For context she’s half-Irish and has an older sister called Indigo (Indi). We like flowing names, nature names (not absurd ones), names that can be shortened.. Can’t start with a hard C sound cos surname does.

Recently:

Alannah, probably known as Lana/Lanah

Amber, possible nickname Bea (from Bambi which is what I end up calling a little Amber we know)

Today’s newcomer, Eleni known as Leni (can’t have nn Ellie)

She was Jasmine for ages, originally an honour name for a friend but then we really liked it, now I think it’s a bit princessy (husband has no Aladdin connotations but I do!)

Also Rosie short for Róisín has been on the table, but again potentially a bit floral and just not ‘strong’ enough.

Opinions and suggestions gratefully received! Thank you :-)

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Delphigirl · 07/06/2023 11:41

esme

atalanta

skye

Midnightpony · 07/06/2023 11:45

What about Róise (Roh-shuh) ? Short/alternative for Roisin

ThatFraggle · 07/06/2023 11:45

Evelyn

Nursemumma92 · 07/06/2023 11:46

I love Juniper but couldn't use for my DDs as our surname begins with P and it doesn't sound right. Nn 'Juni'.
Also love Wren, I think Indi and Wren sound lovely together.

ThatFraggle · 07/06/2023 11:46

And alliteration in names is not a terrible thing.

Delphigirl · 07/06/2023 11:47

I totally think Virginia is due a comeback…

WetBandits · 07/06/2023 11:47

Nice enough but not as strong as Indigo.

My first thought was Celeste!

Midnightpony · 07/06/2023 11:47

Sorry, it's Róise (ROW - shuh) same initial sound as Roisin. Row as in row your boat

DramaAlpaca · 07/06/2023 11:48

Midnightpony · 07/06/2023 11:45

What about Róise (Roh-shuh) ? Short/alternative for Roisin

Yes, I was just going to suggest this.

Hazel another option, maybe.

Midnightpony · 07/06/2023 11:49

Willow, Meadow, Seren, Lydia (not nature but Beautiful)

Corkcobain · 07/06/2023 11:49

Lara
Alegra
Silver/Sylvie
Meadow
Maeve
Willa

wowie69 · 07/06/2023 11:57

I quite like flower names...

Iris
Rose
Violet

KirstenBlest · 07/06/2023 11:59

Rosie is very popular. Roisin and Roise nice but pronunciation and spelling issues.
Amber is ok but Bea doesn't strike me as a 'nn'. Bambi is too Disney.
Eleni - OK but pronunciation issues and lots of 'Are you Greek?'

Jasmine is nice. Yasmin as an alternative?
Veronica nn Roni?

BigTedLittleTedCardboardBox · 07/06/2023 11:59

Ariadne

Amaryllis

Astrid

Estelle / Estella

Thebigblueballoon · 07/06/2023 12:00

Esme, Serena, Genevieve, Willow, Nancy, Daisy, Amelie.

Ostagazuzulum · 07/06/2023 12:00

Romily
Raina
Imogen
Saoirse

Infusionist · 07/06/2023 12:16

Yasmine instead of Jasmin?

Saffron

Zinnia

Xanthe

Azelea

Bet01 · 07/06/2023 12:18

Antigone (Tiggy for short)

BreviloquentBastard · 07/06/2023 12:19

I would say don't pick any name that has a nickname that they "can't" have (for instance Ellie from Eleni) or that has a nn that you're really really set on because kids often end up with a nickname you weren't expecting, especially once they get to school. My DD15 is a Freya, Frey is the obvious nickname no? She gets known as Ya. No idea. Teenagers are weird.

I actually really like Jasmine. Maybe a more earthy, woody plant name like Rowan or Willow?

Twazique · 07/06/2023 12:45

Vita
Clio
Zoe
Lois

funnyoldonion · 07/06/2023 12:50

Your names include myself and two of my sisters! Alannah is one but spelt Alana and she’s always been Lana or Larn to us! The worst of the insults is banana, not so bad! I personally love it and it remains unusual.

how about Eleyna, Juniper or Tasmin?

ghislaine · 07/06/2023 12:53

Linden
Willow
Sorrel

bellsandwhistles333 · 07/06/2023 13:00

I loved piper for a girl!

GameofPhones · 07/06/2023 13:21

Erica
Cherry

KirstenBlest · 07/06/2023 13:24

Verity
Tamsin
Miranda