Final three

[Elephxnt]

Due in the new year with a baby girl and I think we’re down to the final 3 names. Middle name will be Heidi to honour family

However, we now can’t pick, there seems to be pros and cons for each and it feels like the biggest decision in the world

• Willow
• Alba
• Ruby

Willow I’m not sure I can get past how popular it is
Alba I love but wonder if too out there
Ruby maybe too plain or dated?

Ruby.

Willow is a tree, Alba a political party.

Definitely Heidi for first name.

I know a little Alba, she has zero issues.

Ruby is not for me.

Willow too popular.

Willow is my favourite

I really like Ruby.

I really dislike Willow.

Alba is OK but sounds bad in my accent (indistinguishable from Albert… And there are so many Albert’s).

I don’t think it matters if the first and middle name “flow” at all, especially when using an honour name.

Ruby. Can you put another name before Heidi so it flows better?

Ruby Name Heidi Surname still doesn't flow.

Willow is my fav, but does not flow with Heidi.

Alba Heidi- make me want to sing 🎶Albuquerque🎶

Ruby is pretty but again Ruby Heidi doesn't flow

I'm not keen on the name Heidi but Heidi Willow flows nicely

I'd go with Ruby. 2nd choice would be Willow

Alba is nice and I don’t think too out there.

I like willow the best but it is popular! Ruby too, but also think it will become dated soon.

My favourite from your ideas ..

Rosalba Heidi - meaning white rose and noble one.
Heidi Willow
Willow Heidi
Rosalba Willow
Alba Heidi - lovely but reminds me of formaldehyde.

Ruby and Heidi don't sound great together.

Alba means ‘dawn’ in Spanish. She will be the dawn of a new life as parents for you.

Willow is lovely

Alba is clunky

Ruby is too popular

Ruby is classic and yet not overused here, it's lovely

Alba - it's sparky but grown up

I like Ruby but it's less distinguished and a little dated now. You'd have to stick something in between it and Heidi or it's weird and twee.

Willow I just think is wet (weeping willow) and a bit unfortunate if she turns out more chunky than willowy

Where the f did Rosalba come from? It sounds like a skin condition

Is Alba not an old name for Scotland? If you are Scottish maybe but I personally am not a big fan of naming kids after countries.

Willow is the nicest in my opinion and then Ruby, I don't like Alba simply because I always took it to mean Scotland.

Willow is beautiful. I don’t think it’s all that popular, is it? I’ve never met one and my kids are at secondary now. Maybe it’s regional.

@VenusClapTrap , Babies called Willow in England & Wales since 1996
#9 in 2023.

Babies called Ruby in England & Wales since 1996
Babies called Alba in England & Wales since 1996
Babies called Rosalba in England & Wales since 1996

I don't like Rosalba - it looks and sounds like a made-up name for a house.

I vote Alba! Ruby is a bit overdone

Thanks all! Deffo lots to think about

I think Willow suits us most, it’s just getting past the popularity, especially as one of 5 in my class at school with my name at one point, don’t want to inflict that on the child. I think that’s why Alba appeals so much, as well as (both) meanings having significance to us
need to practice shouting them in the house!

"Willow is a tree" - well, yes. Ruby is a gemstone. Doesn't stop them both being names.
Daisy is a flower. Jade is a gemstone. Rosemary is a herb. Etc.

Why not wait until you see her. She might suit one more than the others.

Alba, although I am Scottish ( it's Scots Gaelic for Scotland)

Popularity is a funny one. You can pick the most unusual name and then the following year it explodes in popularity. Or find your dd has another in her class by pure fluke - there were two Jets in ds’s class at primary school; both mothers disgruntled to find their ‘unique’ name wasn’t so unique.

Conversely, you can easily end up with a top ten name and be the only one in the class. There is a greater variety of names used nowadays than there used to be.

If Willow is your favourite, choose Willow.