Thoughts on my list please and maybe some more suggestions?

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I find it so hard to love names. I'm not sure I've ever found a name that I think is just right. Sometimes I go through phases of loving a name and then I'm like, what the heck was I thinking.

I love Ida and Wren but they don't go with surname. I love Hazel but it was the name of a mean relative. I love Iris but too popular.

So here are the names at the top of my list, the ones that work and that I like the most, but still have minor concerns about. They are ordered from most likely to use to least.

Cora (I love the greek origin and go through phases of loving this name, but then decide I don't like the ‘core’ sound. partner loves it tho which makes me want to use it)
Willa (too close to the mega popular Willow?)
Alma (too fusty?)
Nina (so warm and lovely, but is it too simple/boring?)
Rosa (On some people I think this is a beautiful, soulful name.. On others I think it sounds a bit prissy? No offence!! I can't explain it well)

What do you think of these and do you agree with my concerns or not? Are any of them super common where you live?

Just remembered another name I've been drawn to lately: Camille. I think it's so cute and don't know any little Camille's, although I'm sure there's loads in France.

I dislike them all! But then you’d prob hate my taste.

I do however love Camille.

Not Willa…awful name. Alma will forever be Coronation Street.

Like the rest of your names 👌🏻

What are your top names?

I like Nina best from your list. Cora is nice, but I prefer Carys. Similar to Rosa, I like Rosanna or Rosamund. Also like:
Sophie
Juliette
Rebecca
Daisy
Laura/Lara

I like Iris, Nina and Rosa from your list!

I’ve always loved the name Stella. Recently met a Meriel. Rosa is pretty, or Clara?

Rosa is lovely. If I had another girl ( which is not happening as I’m in my 50’s) it would be either Mabel or Clementina

Nina is beautiful

Or for greek origin what about Athena or Elena?

My fave is Rosa, from your list.

Others:
Cressida
Ellen
Edwina
Cassandra
Camilla
Allegra
Margaret
Sibelle

Ida - no
Wren - no
Hazel - ok
Willa - no. Willow is ok.
Cora - ok
Alma - ok
Nina - like
Rosa - ok

Nina is my favourite from your list.

Suggestions:

Edie
Freda
Una
Sadie
Coral
Bridie
Bonnie
Freya
Olive
Laura
Eleanor
Ada
Lucille
Fern
Neva
Tayah
Pearl
Violet
Antonia
Amali
Narelle
Haidee
Ayla
Cara
Tori
Frances
Valda
Bethany
Eliza
Robyn
Cerys
Brooke
Leah

I love Cora. Beautiful name and not over used.

Nina and Rosa are beautiful.

I don't like Cora. Nora?
Willa doesn't really work in the UK. Like a pp said, it sounds unfinished. Plus people will probably hear it as Willow anyway.

So you want a short simple classy name that's feminine and not too common?

Anna?
Gaia?
Mara?

Maya, Lilah, Lara, Eva, Ella, Zoe are all nice but probably too popular for you.

I also don't think Iris is too popular. Even for names that rank top 100, it's only the top 5-10 that you literally hear everywhere and have multiples of in a school year group. Below that they're just well recognised names. I love Iris.

Cora - quite like it but prefer Cara
Willa - not keen. I do quite like Willow though I'd worry about the child not being willowy looking and getting teased (ridiculous, probably!)
Alma - not keen, I agree with your assessment. I do really like Alba though.
Nina - sweet, I like it. All the Ninas I know are Indian but that might just be coincidence.
Rosa - I like it but prefer Rose, Rosie and Rosanna
Camille - not keen but I do like Camilla

Other ideas you might like:
Aphra, Ada, Asha, Bronte, Belle, Carys, Carrie, Etta, Esme, Effie, Eliza, Elora, Fern, Faye, Giselle, Greta, Honor, Hope, Ida, Iona, June, Joy, Josie, Kate, Lorna, Laura, Liara, Marta, Mala, Mila, Mina, Mira, Meryl, Mirren, Meredith, Noa, Nora, Orla, Opal, Robyn, Romy, Remy, Rowan, Rita, Seren, Sorrel, Sadie, Susie, Sylvia, Thea, Taryn, Tegan, Tamara, Una, Verity, Vita, Winona, Yvette, Yolanda, Zillah, Zeryn, Zelda

I love Iris. Unfortunately I live in a German-speaking country and I hate the German pronunciation.

Alma is randomly really popular where I live! Not UK though so not relevant for you.

I know a Coralie. I see someone already suggested that though. Chloe? Carmen?

Naomi
Clara
Mabel
Meryl
Janelle

I adore Camille! It’s beautiful. Little Cami x

In order of personal preference:

Nina - simple, pretty and underused imo. A funkier Anna.
Cora- retro elegance, I don’t think the “core” sound is a problem. Weirdly I hate similar Nora and Dora though - too elderly for me.
Rosa- lovely, I just much prefer simple romantic, timeless classic Rose (which would be top for me)
Camille - French chic, I just like the others (and Latinate Camilla) more.
Alma- yeah, it does have a fusty sound to me but it’s not awful or anything.

I swing between Nina and Cora of your picks. If you had chosen something like Lara that would have easily been No 1 for me (to me it has a very similar vibe to Cora, Rosa and Nina). You might also like Anya or Gaia? Or Sylvie since you like Camille?

If you think Alma is a bit fusty, how about Alba? I love Nina, and also Rosa. I think you have a bit of a Spanish vibe going on there!

I'd go for Nina or Alma - both simple and beautiful. I don't get frumpy vibes from Alma at all. Also love Anna and Alba.

Coral?

I have kids in 2 different schools. Only ever met one Iris. She was super cute too.

Camille is great but PLEASE pronounce it correctly!

I like all your choices. I'd like to suggest Wilma, Delia, Nora, Helena, Calla along the same lines.

I like Cora, Hazel, Iris and Nina.
If you think Iris is too popular what about Ines?