Opinions on name

[SamanthaH92]

We are really struggling with DD2s name. Plenty of time but last time with DD1 i already had her name picked out by now. We always liked Waverly but we had a few negative comments so OH now hates it. I wanted something uncommon and a bit of an old name. DD1 is Esmè and when we chose her name it wasn't very popular but now is. We like Willa but we are getting lots of negative comments on that name as well. Whats your opinion on Willa? I think what ever name we pick someones goimg to have something to say.

Personally, not a fan of Willa, love Waverly though x

At the end of the day, it's what you and DP like that counts x

Willa is a bit of a non-name, I personally don't like it.
Waverly reminds me of a boat we used to use as kids. Esme is incredibly popular now, I know 4 girls with that name.

I'm not keen. Namely because it sounds like an abbreviation of a name and I hate abbreviated names.

Having said that, she's your baby, call her what you want People will always have opinions. Just don't tell people before she gets here and they can't express an opinion. That's what we're doing for the names we've chosen.

I’m sorry I don’t really like Willa. Willow is nice or Winter

"Wants your name?"

"Willa"

"Wilma? Or Willow?"

Can't say I would want to be saddled with that constant.

Sorry forgot to add, Waverley is the train station in Edinburgh. So that's a no for me.

Don’t like it but Willow is lovely

Is Willa a girl or boys name?

I can imagine constantly being called willy instead by kids at school 😂

It’s a girls name

Esme and Willow

Willa looks made up!!

Haha yes willy was my first thought !

www.momjunction.com/articles/old-fashioned-baby-names_00379371/
Here's a nice little site with both old fashioned and uncommon names, like adaline and cora etc, I do like the name willow though!

Waverley makes me think of railways too.

Willow is a lovely suggestion.

Winter
Winona
Paloma
Amber
Verity
Daphne
Veronica
Zara
Olive
Ada
Serena
Marnie
Naomi
April
Aurora
Penny
Xanthe
Vivienne
Coralie

Willa sounds like a cockney accent saying Willow. Waverly is ok but I was also reminded of the train station.

Esme and Adaline/ Adalaide
Esme and violet
Esme and Scarlett
Esme And Eloise
Esme and Isabella

Evelyn

I have been through every name site lol, there is nothing i like. Willa is an old name think i read its from 1910s or something. Yes i have heard every thing it could be as in will-a or wont a? Willy you name it lol.

How about Everley?
Esme & Everley go lovely together

Oo yes Everley is very nice

Josetta
Regina
Martha

Jasmine

I’m not keen on Willa. But if you love it go for it. When I decided on DD name I got lots of negative comments - and it’s a name that gets derided on MN a lot. But I love it, DD loves it, she suits it and I’ve found that people are quite happy to disparage your name choice when you’re pregnant but accept it when baby is born.

Betty

Wilhamina?

My mum keeps saying betty but unfortunetly i don't like that name either. Why are girls names so hard?!