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I can't find a girls name I like!

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Grandhighpoohba · 31/03/2010 20:50

Found out we are having a girl after three boys. Problem is, I assumed we would have another boy and I now can't find a name I like!
I don't want anything too unusual - Me and DH have very unusual names and grew up with the repercussions of that. I would prefer she have a name that doesn't stand out too much.

DH loves Niamh. I think its Ok, but I don't love it. Celtic names would be good.

Help!

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bumbums · 31/03/2010 21:04

These are my favourites: Fiona, Freya, Lucy, Eve, Esme, Isla, Cara, Camilla. Sure there are more I like but that's all I can think of now.

londonlottie · 31/03/2010 21:17

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dizzydixies · 31/03/2010 21:49

Muiranne pn Mirren is my fav

Ismay
Taryn
Skye

am I allowed to ask your boys names so I have an idea of your style?

congratulations on your girl, I have 3

Grandhighpoohba · 31/03/2010 22:01

All nice, but not quite right! I keep thinking I'll know it when I hear it.

Thanks BB, but none of those grab me. I'm not keen on the old fashioned names that seem so popular right now, probably because my name is so old fashioned. I was teased so much, and still get jokes, that I don't want to put my daughter in that position. Also, because we are in Scotland, some perfectly nice names which are popular in England just don't sound right up here, like Camilla.

LL, I know what you mean, but I want to hear other people's lists. DS3's name was one that I had never thought of before, but it just grabbed me when DH suggested it. But nothing seems quite right this time.

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DinahRod · 31/03/2010 22:09

Merryn
Grace
Elspeth
Isobel
Robyn
Christie
Catriona
Honor
Iona
Bonnie
Blythe
Helena
Lorn a

dizzydixies · 31/03/2010 22:11

Caitlyn
Kirsten/Kirsty
Penny/Penelope

Bronte

have heard of a girl called Brodie

zookeeper · 31/03/2010 22:13

Orla

ozmetric · 31/03/2010 22:14

Found these on a long list of Celtic girls names here

Alison
Brianna
Bronwen
Caitlin
Caron
Catriona
Cora
Delia
Eileen
Erin
Eveleen
Gwyneth
Honor
Iola
Iona
Isobel
Janet
Jennifer
Kathleen
Keira
Kerry
Lara
May
Megan
Mere dith
Morwenna
Rhiannon
Sian

dizzydixies · 31/03/2010 22:27

I love Erin
Meredith
Merrin
Rhian
Cara

Grandhighpoohba · 31/03/2010 22:37

The boys are Gareth, Martin and Jack.

Kathleen is one of our chosen middle names, its a family name.

Still nothing! Thanks for trying though. Keep them coming, I'm off to bed, but will be back tomorrow.

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dizzydixies · 31/03/2010 22:38

I think Erin goes nicely with your boys and also with Kathleen too

sleep well

ozmetric · 31/03/2010 23:42

Gareth, Martin, Jack and

Emma
Laura
Jessica
Julia
Samantha
Freya
Ava
Evelyn
Tegan
Melissa

AllieW · 01/04/2010 11:27

Siobhan is nice. Also Shona.

SqueezyB · 01/04/2010 11:34

My girls shortlist:

Tess
Eliza
Imogen
Bethan
Seren
Martha
Josie
Mary

Others I like but vetoed for various reasons:

Juliet
Lydia
Iris
Rosalie
Rowena
Rowan
Rosa
Maggie

Celtic names off the top of my head:

Carys
Cerys
Catrin
Eira
Morwenna
Rhian
Isla
Iona
Lorna
Lowri
Eleri

stripeywoollenhat · 01/04/2010 11:39

aoife
caoimhe
roisin

Grandhighpoohba · 05/04/2010 21:04

Thanks all, theres a few here that I quite like, but DH is now pretty much attached to Niahm. We shall see...

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bossyboop · 05/04/2010 21:55

Neve, summer, skye, lauren, holly, ruby, willow...

outnumbered2to1 · 05/04/2010 23:55

Niamh Mairread (you might need to check the spelling on that one - pronounce it Murr-aid)
orla Ciamha (again spelling - pronouce it Keeva)
Roisin aoife

scoobydont · 06/04/2010 13:32

sophie
rebecca
alicia
olivia
phoebe
lara
emily
sarah
martha
charlotte]
beth
chloe

blackcurrants · 06/04/2010 14:30

I have a DN called Orla, and I love it. I also love Aoife, and Isla (eye-lar). There are some really pretty ones here.

mathanxiety · 07/04/2010 00:29

Caoimhe (Keeva)
Mairead (Mer-aid)
Eilidh (Eye-lee)
Caoilfhionn (Keelan)
Orla
Dervla
Liadan (LEAH-dhawn)
Nessa

I really love Niamh, though. And Angharad.

LaRagazzaInglese · 07/04/2010 01:00

I know someone with a Martin and a jack who have sisters
Melanie
Natalie
Caitlin

What about Nia?

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