Girl names help

[Leaf86]

Please could we have some honest opinions on our girl’s list, any standout favourites or similar suggestions?

At the moment, we are leaning towards Iris, which has been my favourite for years, but I’m suddenly panicking it is too popular.

Iris
Agnes
Erin
Nell
Astrid

I also like (but can’t use) Violet and Harriet.

Middle name is likely to be either Mary or Jean.

Iris is popular yes. It’s lovely though!

How about Ingrid? Iris meets Agnes meets Astrid…

Astrid is a lovely choice.

I love Iris, Agnes and Nell. Great choices!

Nice names as are your middle names.

Iris - Not really a fan but if you like it, it's good, and I haven't heard it that much
Agnes - So bad
Erin - Nothing amazing but nice
Nell - I don't like, Eleanor as a full name is better
Astrid - So pretty and lovely

I prefer Astrid but there isn't anything wrong with Iris

I like Erin and Nell best from your list :) something so lovely about Nell and I don't usually like "old" names.

Iris is my favourite 🥰

I like Iris. Had you thought of Emmie or Etta?

Not keen on Erin as very overused here but the others are all lovely. I was in uni with an Astrid. Love Agnes best.

Not keen on Violet or Harriet anyway but the rest of your list is nice (apart from Agnes which has a harsh sound imo and is either a bit hipster cool or too religious for me).

Fave is definitely pretty Nell, although I do personally much prefer it as a diminutive for something classic like Helena, Eleanor etc , or even Fenella or Antonella.

Astrid is very cool too - but in a Euro/Scandi rather than hipster way and would probably be my 2nd choice (although it’s a bit braver than Nell because of the “Ass” sound).

Nothing wrong with Iris or Erin though- just not as exciting as your other choices.

Juliet?
Alice?
Nina?
May?
Esme?

Astrid is my fave from your list.

i also currently love Freya, Mirren and Wren.

Agnes or Astrid Jean.... 'AJ'

Nell

Iris is lovely - it’s rising in popularity but still outside the top 50, so imo it’s the perfect combination of familiar but not overused.

Erin is also lovely and outside the top 50. I teally like how simple, familiar and pretty both Erin and Iris are.

Nell is another great name, and much less commonly used, so a good choice if that’s important to you?

Astrid is quite nice, I’m just a bit hesitant about the “Ass” sound at the start (as a mum of teens…!)

Agnes sounds a bit too old fashioned- I love vintage chic names but this one hasn’t aged well to me.

Suggestions

Mabel
Eliza
Alice
Clara
Freya
Amber
Lila
Stella
Elsie
Florence
Esme
Rosie
Georgia
Lyra
Layla
Holly
Margot
Olive

I had a very similar list of names when pregnant but eventually we settled on Iona 🥰 everyone compliments her name and says how beautiful it is. We don't live in Scotland so it's not very popular where we are.

I like Astrid and Iris, Nell is awful.

I also like Isla, Audrey, Imogen, Clara, Nora, Nina, and Hazel.

I've nothing to say other than I love your list.

Lois

Esme

Love Erin

Iris, Agnes, and Astrid are lovely imo.
Iris Mary
Agnes Jean
Astrid Jean

Erin is a soup brand.
Erin Mary sounds a little too heavy on the 'air' sound, and Erin Jean is too N heavy.

Nell is 'knell' to me; not a pleasant association.
I don't like either of the proposed middle names with Nell either.

I agree with pp that Nell just reminds me of death knell

Iris is lovely! I like all of your names and middle name choices, apart from Astrid, which for some reason I don’t like at all.

Iris is beautiful! It's one of my favourite names too. Everyone has a different definition of "too popular". Yes it's top 100, but does that really matter? Far better to choose a name you love. It's nowhere near as popular as the similar Ivy.

I like Nell, but only as a nickname for something more substantial (Helena, Eleanor, Penelope etc).

Erin is ok, if a little dull. Definitely not Agnes or Astrid. Both sound so harsh compared to the pretty Iris.

Iris - beautiful
Nell - cool as