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?

Willow is popular- but it’s just so pretty sounding/looking imo that I can understand why. And for some reason, Willow has an elegant image to me too, more than a “hippy”/nature one, like other tree names like Juniper or even Hazel have.

However while I hate to say it, “willowy” is such a descriptive word that only you know based on your family genetics whether she will likely live up to it. I personally think it might be a bit odd/unfair being a short, dumpy Willow 🤣 If that could be the case then I’d go for Alba, as although it’s not a particular fave, I don’t dislike it. Ruby, I’d personally discount as too trendy/2000’s (similar Amber feels less dated imo).

Ruby conjures up buxom barmaids from the 1950's. Nothing remotely "classic" about the name. Alba is originally Spanish for dawn and rather pretty. Willow is good if she's redheaded, a computer nerd and (eventually) gay.

I love Alba. Beautiful and unusual.

If Willow is your favourite go for that.

Popularity wise it’s likely to have died down slightly so she wouldn’t be one of five in her class.
You can never tell though. My dc have very common names and were the only ones in their class.

Lots of Alba’s about now. Not at all out there.
I like both Willow and Ruby, although less likely to come across another Ruby in school if that’s a consideration. I don’t like Alba, but that’s just personal choice.
Dont worry about the flow of names; no one will refer to your child by first and second name.