Baby girl names

[Thalia2008]

We are expecting a girl in a month and have a few name options, but are struggling to pick one. We would really appreciate any opinions and preferences (or dislikes):
Elena
Lea
Sasha
Natalie
Mischa
Isabelle
Mari
Poppy
Zoe
Alisha
Cleo
Helena
Quite a few (!) and it is very difficult to shortlist.

[LadyKenya]

Cleo is a lovely name, as is your username.

[Grace204]

I like Leah but spelt like that and also Sasha best out of your list

[Thalia2008]

Thank you for your suggestions! I tend to agree, plus those names are less likely to be shortened or given a nickname

[Babyname12345]

You have a lovely list OP! My favourites are Zoe, Poppy and Cleo

[MooMa83]

I love Mischa, such a cool name!

[Somanycats]

Zoe, Poppy or Natalie

[Nursemumma92]

I like Mischa, Mari and Poppy

[17caterpillars1mouse]

Love Sasha and Mischa, different and interesting. Refreshing choices.

I really don't like Cleo

[AuntieJune]

None of them are that bad!

Elena, Alisha, Lea, Mari, Isabelle, Mischa would require a lot of spelling them out

I think Natalie and Helena are nice classic names you don't hear much

[Thalia2008]

Thanks everyone for your input, it is interesting to hear different takes on the names.

[continentallentil]

Cleo or Zoe

[DuchessOfSausage]

Elena - will be Ellie. Ellen-a or Elaina?
Lea - surname said as Lee
Sasha - like
Natalie - nice in french, tends to be Nah-uh-lie in East Enders
Mischa - isn't it a man's name
Isabelle - a bit overused
Mari - welsh for Mary
Poppy - like
Zoe - like
Alisha - will be spelt Alicia or Aleesha
Cleo - ok
Helena - ok

[Barleysugar86]

Mischa is awesome, very unique!

[greyhairnomore]

Sasha and Mari are nice. What about Eleanor (ell - a - nor )? Or Josephine / Josie ?

[Mumofgirls2017]

Elena- nice
Lea- Leah is ok
Sasha- maybe bit dated
Natalie- dated
Mischa- only think of mischa barton
Isabelle- nice, but lots
Mari- Mary and Marie feel dated
Poppy- it’s popular, but I find a bit bland and wet
Zoe- becoming dated. Don’t find v pretty.
Alisha- dated
Cleo- like
Helena- love

[shoopshoopdedoo]

I like Sasha, Mischa and Zoe. Prefer Eleni to Elena if there is any Greek connection (looking at your username!)

[Thalia2008]

Oh yes, didn't realise Mischa was a gender neutral name (was thinking of Mischa Barton), but that's fine, so is Sasha I think. 'Nah-uh-lie' made me laugh :-)

[mathanxiety]

Cleo and Helena are my favourites from your list

[WaltzingWaters]

Elena and Cleo are lovely. Really not a fan of Helena.

[ButtonMoonBlanketSky]

@Somanycats

Zoe, Poppy or Natalie

Seconded

[daisydalrymple]

LOVE Elena 😍

[Theoldwoman]

Natalie, but depends on middle name, surname, siblings?

[Pemba]

Some lovely names there, I like Zoe or Helena best.

Don't like Poppy really though.

[PossiblyNotOne]

Poppy is twee and over used. Always twinned with Grace/Rose/May as a middle name.

I like Isabelle but it’s massively popular.

Love Cleo and Natalie.

[RosesAndHellebores]

1. Helena

2. Zoe