Can't decide and want honest (but not bitchy) opinions please!!!

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Layla Grace
India Grace
Sienna Grace
Scarlett Grace
Leah Grace

Grace can't be a first name as have 2 in the family already (after Granny)

Only got a few weeks to decide!
Thanks

Leila will get mispronounced by some as Leeeeela or even worse Lila. Layla is the better spelling.

*I'm not too crazy about the "LAY" in Layla...I think of a 40ish cougar-ish band groupie in a smoky bar (sorry).

*India is beautiful, but the name would sound contrived unless, of course, you have ancestors/family ties in India, or she was conceived in India, or, if India is your favourite place to travel.
If we use a place name, I really think it ought to have a reason/meaning/purpose behind it.

*I like Scarlett and Sienna is alright.

*Leah is very pretty.

I know someone who spells that name "Lia".
-a very refreshing way to spell it.

*I also used to babysit a beautiful, sweet little girl named "Ileah"
(EYE-LEE-AH)
The extra syllable adds interest and makes it a more unique name.
Ileah Grace sounds even nicer than Leah Grace (-but, Leah Grace sounds good too)

I would say Scarlett Grace and Leah Grace are my preferences from the choices you've provided.

Wow, thanks all for responding! Glad haven't been too slated!!!!!! AS for the Layla spelling, we checked and as there is no literal arabic translation, it is perfectly acceptable and I think the nicest way to spell it!

Leah (pronounced Ley-ah) as in Princess from Star Wars is our preferred way, but do you think people will think Lee-ah??

I adore Scarlett - especially as redheads run in our family

India (Indy) is very close to our hearts!!

I didn't realise that choosing a name was so difficult - DP loves India and Leah and I love Layla and Scarlett so a real divide of opinions!

THank you all for commenting though, I am glad that this thread hasn't turned into a slagging off match, which a lot of the name threads seem to have done quite recently.

I think they're all pretty but if you want Lay-ah pronounced like that, you'd be better off spelling it Laia I think. Leah is pronounced Lee-ah.

I'd go for Leah.

Leila is pronounced Lie-la by the one I know - she curses Eric Clapton for his Lay-la lol.

Leila or Leah/Lia

scarlett is my favourite

The princess from Star Wars is spelt Leia, so maybe if you spell it like that it might help.

I quite like Layla, its on my list for this DC. But DH keeps singing 'Layla' everytime I mention it.

They are all lovely but I would be slightly wary of using Sienna or Scarlett simply because there are currently well known actresses with those names which may mean there end up being several in her class at school.

On the pronunciation note - if you want to pronounce it like the Princess in star wars why not spell it that way. Then there won't be any confusion.

Layla Grace - nice but Leila is prettier and is the Prussian spelling. I love Leila and I can't bear Layla. An over reaction perhaps but true.
India Grace - Not crazy about India. It's sort of a pretentious name used in not very glamorous circles (now) obviously an India same age as India Hicks is very privileged.
Sienna Grace - I quite like it, but I just see Sienna miller Grace. I really like Vienna Grace. It sounds less predictable than Sienna Grace.
Scarlett Grace - OK, Scarlett is a little harsh sounding but it's now an awful name to have.
Leah Grace - this is lovely, pretty, classic, not pretentious, it's a girly name but still a strong name iykwim.

Not keen on any.

Lola Grace?

What about Skye? It has the 'of the moment' feel that Sienna has but it also has the strength (but not the harshness) of Scarlett.

Lydia could be Lia for short. That would be nice Lydia Grace (Lia)

If you like the pronounciation Leya, I think you should put an accent over the e. Léah. That looks a little scruffier than just Leah, but it makes it obvious that yo umean it to be Leyah.

I have an Erin Grace

and of the names you have suggested I like Layla Grace

Oooh - GreenElizabeth - don't start putting accents on names. Not in this country. Endless headaches with people putting them the wrong way round or not being able to find them on keyboards. Don't you remember all the angry mothers of girls called Zoe when the umlaut was missed off the e yet again?

And remember the last celebrity to accent their daughter's name was Jordan. You just don't want to go there.

Rant over - I normally love GreenElizabeth's name suggestions (I've long been a secret Mabel fan - there I am out of the closet now!)

Like Scarlett Grace

Leah or India

You're right. It was a bit wanky wasn't it? I don't even allow an accent on Esme.

Mabel is gorgeous! There should be millions of them running around and there aren't. So puzzling.

Aaah - Esme - that is on my list for a middle name second time round.

You are so right about Mabel. How come everyone is foraging their forbears names and Edith, Florence and Iris are all in vogue and Mabel isn't?

Mabel Grace anyone?

I love Edith. I think it is softer than Iris. Irish coool in a slap me beotch kind of way, but Edith is pretty too. Pretty lasts longer than cool.

I meant Iris not Irish. Fingers got carried away.

And Trinny's dd is Lyla Grace! Trinny big copycat. Disgraceful.

my favorites are -
India Grace
Scarlett Grace

if i had to chose id say scarlett

From the Op lust my favurite is India Grace.