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Which of these girls names should I pick?!

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NotStressedAtAll · 18/05/2010 00:55

Just interested to hear your impressions of these names! I am sure I?ll get flamed for saying so, but really, really want to avoid names that are too popular (I have a very unusual name and I love that everyone remembers it!)

So here goes:

Maeve (with Mae as nn? would be keen on Irish name as have Irish heritage. How common is it in Ireland?)
Nora ? on its own or as a nn for below
Eleanor ? shortened to Nora (not a fan of Ellie, Ella etc)
Georgia
Audrey

We also considered Aoife but is it becoming too popular?

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birdofthenorth · 18/05/2010 15:12

Maeve or Audrey.

Though I like all your options -good taste!

bellissima · 18/05/2010 15:40

I like them all. I remember a lovely Maeve (in Newcastle, but Irish parents) - okay, okay she would now be as 'dated' as I am, but it's still a lovely name!

LouMacca · 18/05/2010 16:25

Georgia is lovely and not over used.

mathanxiety · 18/05/2010 16:31

Maeve is gorgeous and not hugely popular in Ireland, although you do run across one from time to time. If you want to go really Irish you could spell it Maebh, or Old Irish Medb, to really flummox teachers, doctor's receptionists, etc. [wicked ]

I love Eleanor with Nora as a nn, but would actually prefer Eleanora or especially Leonora.

I love Audrey too -- a lovely classic.

Georgia I find harsh and clunky.

upahill · 18/05/2010 16:33

TBH None. I'd get another list and start again but what do i know? There are very very few girls names that I like (including my own)

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NotStressedAtAll · 18/05/2010 16:39

Wow, thanks for all the replies. At least none of them are getting universally panned :-) Although probably least amount of love for Georgia so far...

Kamie - we can't have Marianne as we have associations with that name. I love Maggie for Margaret, but DH says he can't get past the Thatcher thing!

Mathanxiety - I'm tempted by the Maebh spelling but having seen people flummoxed even by 'Siobhan' (which I thought was quite well-known in England) it might be too much hassle :-)

Out of interest, Audrey is really my DH's pick - although I love it too, I just have a feeling it's going to explode, as a couple of you have said too...

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NotStressedAtAll · 18/05/2010 16:39

Kamie = Jamie, sorry

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cece · 18/05/2010 16:45

Maeve - nice but makes me want to say Mavis instead!

Nora - bloody nora

Eleanor - nice but popular

Georgia - nice

Audrey - my favourite off of your list by far.

strandedatsea · 18/05/2010 16:56

My friend Audrey is called Audes as a nn. Not very sophisticated I know! personally I don't think you should "think up" nick names in advance, you should just see what comes naturally. As a baby she would probably get called Audie or something. But that might change when she is older.

FlyMeToDunoon · 18/05/2010 17:13

Oh Audrey and Maeve were two of my favourites for babies and both discounted by DP
How about Aoife I loved that too.

dulciejones · 18/05/2010 20:21

Audrey is lovely.
Maggie is fab! Could you call her Margarete instead? I have known about 5 or 6 Maggies. All have been lovely, funky, clever girls/ladies.

dulciejones · 18/05/2010 20:23

That should have been a ! It wasn't that funny.

LetThereBeRock · 18/05/2010 20:23

I love Eleanor and Georgia.

dizzymac · 18/05/2010 20:27

OOO!! I have a 5 year old Maeve. I love her name but I also know another 5 year old Maeve ( they are best friends!) and a couple of older Maeves too.
I live in Manchester by the way... not Ireland ( though do have strong Irish links).

I'm expecting Number 3 soon and if its a girl it will be Eleanor .
I love your choices

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NotStressedAtAll · 19/05/2010 20:44

Thanks for all the input. I didn't realise Maeve had those middle-ages connotations in Ireland so that's good to know, but I don't suppose that matters too much in England where people aren't as aware of it. I do think it's a lovely name.

Happened to come across a little girl called Audrey yesterday (I'm in the US at the moment)- she was about 2 and very sweet. It suited her perfectly!

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sapell3 · 20/05/2010 00:17

I like Georgia best from your list. How about Nina or Georgina?

Cortina · 20/05/2010 11:29

I like Nora as a dim - (Leonora).

VicCc · 20/05/2010 11:30

Eleanor is my favourite.

Rubena · 20/05/2010 11:50

GEORGIA! Its very high on my list for my dd's arrival!

George2010 · 20/05/2010 11:50

LOVE Love Love Audrey! I want to use that name but my husband hates it!!

I have loved it since Twin Peaks many years ago now!

Aoife ? I have never heard of that name

Eleanor-can't go wrong with that name really it's a classic and timeless, and I love your idea of Nora rather than the usual ellies etc

Cadelaide · 20/05/2010 11:51

I have a Maeve, and Eleanor is my favourite name.

Hedwig3 · 20/05/2010 16:25

I LOVE Nora too!

DuelingFanjo · 20/05/2010 16:27

Audrey or Nora.

Ineedsomesleep · 20/05/2010 22:14

dulciejones there is a Neve in the same class as my DS!

FlymetoDunoon think Notstressedatall had already discounted Aoife as Evie is soooo popular, but I may be wrong.

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