I cannot seem to find the one. I thought when it came to choosing a name it would be the same as choosing a mate, I would just know. However, it just does not seem to be happening for me. I have made lists, I have chosen names, I stick with them for a few days, and then start second guessing. I really need your input. These are the few names that have stuck with me the past few months.
[name]Giulia[/name]- I have always liked the name, but feared it was too vanilla this spelling makes it a possibility for me. I am also italian, so that is a plus.
[name]Zoe[/name]- I have always liked this name, but I think it’s too popular. And i can’t help but think what I will think of this this name in 10 years. I am so afraid of trendy names.
[name]Francesca[/name]- I like it, also has the italian thing. but my last name is very ethic sounding and I am not sure if the two together would be overwhelming.
[name]Lila[/name]- I think its pretty, but again the trendy thing, also my husband thinks it sounds a little too sultry.
[name]Leah[/name]- I like it but it is very popular.
What do you think? I have seen so many family members and friends decide so quickly on a name and stick with it. I don’t understand why I cannot just hear a name and think that is the one. Has anyone had this issue? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
[name]Giulia[/name] - I love this and if you’re Italian you can get away with this spelling. I love it as [name]Julia[/name] too though, so pretty and classic and it worked for [name]Julia[/name] [name]Roberts[/name]!
[name]Zoe[/name] - I like this name but I don’t love it. It’s been well used for years in the UK and I went to school with a lot of [name]Zoe[/name]'s. I think your concern about 10 years time is right. [name]Will[/name] [name]Zoe[/name] be like the Kellys and Tiffanys of the 80s or the Jennifers of the 70s? I fear it’s so popular right now that in 10 or 20 years it will seem dated.
[name]Francesca[/name] I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]LOVE[/name] [name]LOVE[/name]! My cousin (who is also my best friend) is [name]Francesca[/name] and we call her Cesc or Cesca but you also have the nn options of [name]Fran[/name], [name]Franny[/name] and [name]Frankie[/name] Why not pair it with a classic middlename if you’re worried about overdoing the Italian theme? Like [name]Francesca[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] or [name]Francesca[/name] [name]Catherine[/name]?
[name]Lila[/name] - see my comments on [name]Zoe[/name]. Though I prefer this name as it’s prettier to me. What about [name]Lina[/name]/[name]Lena[/name] or [name]Lilah[/name]? I prefer these similar names.
[name]Leah[/name] I do like but it doesn’t seem special enough. [name]Lia[/name] seems to make it work better for me but I’m still not sure. What about it as a middlename? Or what about [name]Lianne[/name]/[name]Leanne[/name]? [name]Leanna[/name]?
[name]Zoe[/name] - I really like this name, too. Hopefully it won’t get super popular.
[name]Francesca[/name] - love it! [name]Love[/name] nn [name]Francie[/name]. If I were you, I think this could be the one. It would be one of my very faves, but it doesn’t go with my last name at all.
[name]Lila[/name] - Very pretty, is likely to get super popular. What about [name]Dahlia[/name]? Or [name]Nola[/name]?
[name]Leah[/name] - I love [name]Lea[/name]. And what about [name]Leona[/name]?
Maybe you would love
[name]Antonia[/name] nn [name]Nina[/name]
[name]Camille[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name]
[name]Natalia[/name] nn [name]Talia[/name]
[name]Simona[/name]
[name]Vivianna[/name] nn [name]Vivi[/name] - one of my favorites
You don’t have to have a very favorite. [name]Just[/name] have a handful of favorites, and then when your daughter is born, you can see which name suits her the most. Have some middle names picked out, too. That’s what we did.
Funny, I agree with you on pretty much every point about each name! If I was picking from the names you listed, I would pick Guilia. It’s a beautiful name and not overused.
I agree with pp who said that you have some great names to choose from here, and can bring your two or three front-runners (with middles) and see what she looks like.
Of your options, I personally prefer [name]Francesca[/name]. I don’t think it’s too much even with an ethnic last name - in fact I think all the nn options give you plenty of versatility to fit each phase of her life.
[name]Julia[/name] I also love, but if [name]Julia[/name] is too vanilla for you (I can understand that) then I don’t think [name]Giulia[/name] is the one for you - spelling it differently does not cut down on the number of [name]Julias[/name] she meets (she’ll still be [name]Giulia[/name] X in school if there are multiples) and obviously doesn’t change the sound of the name or how many times you hear it on the playground, etc.
[name]Zoe[/name], [name]Lila[/name] - I think might be too trendy for you.
[name]Leah[/name] - I find this one ‘vanilla’ - much more so than the lovely [name]Julia[/name] imo!
If you want other options, how about:
[name]Mila[/name]
[name]Adrianna[/name]/[name]Adrienne[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Sabrina[/name]
[name]Dahlia[/name]
[name]Audrey[/name]
[name]Lyra[/name]
[name]Cara[/name]
[name]Zara[/name]
If you are afraid of trendy names, then to me your choice of those you mentioned is clear: [name]Francesca[/name]. If you want to go a bit less ethnic and simpler/shorter, then [name]Cara[/name], mentioned earlier, is a good choice. While [name]Leah[/name] is fairly stylish I don’t think it’s trendy, but [name]Zoe[/name] and [name]Lila[/name] certainly are.
On your list I like [name]Giulia[/name] and Franchesca. [name]Lia[/name] could be a nn for [name]Giulia[/name]. I think that [name]Julia[/name]/[name]Giulia[/name] is a great classic name and will work for your daughter throughout her life.
I also had a hard time deciding on a name for my son before he was born. So we went to the hospital with a short list. After I saw him he only looked like one of the names! So don’t worry too much right now, she will help you decide when she is born.
I understand your struggle. Naming our first was really easy then again we had decided before she was even conceived but choosing “THE RIGHT NAME” is a real dilemma…
Anyway, i totally agree with [name]Pam[/name]
I think [name]Francesca[/name] is gorgeous! [name]Love[/name] the nn possibilities and contrary to thinking it is too much with an ethnic last name, I think it works better when paired with an ethnic last name. [name]Love[/name] it!
I really like [name]Francesca[/name]. It is feminine and pretty but not uncommon or over used either. The spelling [name]Giulia[/name] throughs me off when I read it, I dont care for it. [name]Zoe[/name] is cute, and in there lies the problem. Can you really picture as adult names [name]Zoe[/name]? I cant. [name]Lila[/name] is beautiful, it is becoming more popular but I wouldnt call it trendy just yet. I think it is still a safe bet. [name]Leah[/name] is lovely, and I dont think it is popular at all. I’ve never met a yound child named [name]Leah[/name], and only a couple adults. [name]Jon[/name] and [name]Kate[/name] Gosselin have likely increased the popularity of the name [name]Leah[/name] though.
My first pick would be [name]Francesca[/name] and my second [name]Leah[/name].
I am fretting the same as you!! I have decided that ppl who really love names have a much harder time choosing. We’re looking ahead, thinking of all the circumstances surrounding a name, and we are more thoughtful bc we know how much a name shapes a person…or vice versa. I have an ethnic Italian name as well, and used to be worried about an Italian name being too much as well, but the more I think about it, the more I like the romantic, sophisticated and exciting possibilities. Have fun with it!
Why not pair it with a classic middlename if you’re worried about overdoing the Italian theme? Like [name]Francesca[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name] or [name]Francesca[/name] [name]Catherine[/name]?