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Help me find a not too weird name

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FinallyPregnant23 · 30/01/2024 23:49

I have a REALLY common name - first, middle AND surname, and I’ve always really, really hated it.

I’m currently pregnant with my first baby girl, after TTC for 10+ years, during that time I’ve seen a lot of the more usable unusual names I like become really popular, and I’m struggling to find anything I like now. Some names I love but won’t use:

Aroha - it’s a Māori word/name and neither DH or I are Maori
Ngaio - same as above
Snow - I LOVE this but DH would never let me use it as a first name, he’s considering it as a middle
Meadow - I think this is the most reasonable but DH doesn’t like it
Moon - Luna is popular so I think it’s justified but DH says too hippy for a first name

I do like some of the popular names, I mean they’re popular for a reason, I like the sound of Sophie/a and Olivia for example but could never let myself use them because of how popular they are.

So now you know just how weird I like my names, is there any you could think of that might satisfy my need for an unusual name but that also are acceptable to use? I don’t want to give my daughter the opposite problem to me and have her hate her name because it’s so weird!

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RogueFemale · 10/02/2024 01:16

sleepismyhobby · 31/01/2024 03:15

Echo is a lovely name I was thinking the other day

Yes I agree, very pretty.

Pinkl · 10/02/2024 01:40

Astrid
Aria
Verity
Quinn

Toomuchgoingon79 · 10/02/2024 09:05

Asher
Avery
Aurora
Allegra
Blossom
Brydee
Blair
Celeste
Cora
Daniella
Esme
Fleur
Shayleigh
Estelle
Saoirse
Joelle
Kitty
Eden
Seren
Isabel
Anastasia
Saskia
Piper
Harper
Thea
Willow
Loretta
Lola
Lois
Elle
Dee

fr4zzledmum · 10/02/2024 09:26

delilabell · 31/01/2024 07:01

Emphys Welsh for rainbow

Its actually Enfys.

FayCarew · 10/02/2024 09:44

@fr4zzledmum , the poster had only heard it and not seen it written down. I have no idea why she felt the need to suggest me. It's not even pronounced Emphys. (It's Envis)

Maybe I could suggest 'Rembo, it's English for Bwa glaw.'

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