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what are your first impressions on the name [name_f]Bali[/name_f]?
what would you think but not say if you met a toddler, school age, collage age and elderly lady with the name?

there is just something about the name [name_f]Bali[/name_f] that i just can’t shake… she has been on my list for over two years now and when i first asked about her on here it wasn’t an overly warm reception and i’m wondering if two years has made a difference, haha!

[name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Carissa[/name_f], [name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] are the three combos i have for her but open to suggestions, if you want!

[name_f]Bali[/name_f] is pronounced like the place in Indonesia or similar to [name_m]Barley[/name_m] without the ‘r’.

Hello from [name_f]Bali[/name_f]. :smile:
As I actually currently live here, I obviously think about the island. I think about the beaches, cliffs, temples, jungles, waterfalls, rice terraces, etc but I couldn’t picture it on a person. Not saying that it couldn’t be, it’s just I’ve never heard it as a name before.

From your list I like the sound of [name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Carissa[/name_f]. Age wise it seems okay on any age.

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I actually know a [name_f]Bali[/name_f]!
She wears it well, although I still think of [name_m]Barley[/name_m] first when I hear it, which is not a bad thing of course. (In Aus [name_f]Bali[/name_f] and [name_m]Barley[/name_m] as pronounces exactly the same)

I’m surprised we don’t see more of [name_f]Bali[/name_f] as a place name considering how often I see [name_u]Marley[/name_u]/Marli/Marlie around. It’s not my style, but I think it’s a fine choice.

I’m not sure about your middle name options as they feel rather different in style from [name_f]Bali[/name_f], but [name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Carissa[/name_f] sounds nice.
[name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] or [name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f] come to mind.

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I’d probably ask them to say it again and make sure they weren’t saying [name_m]Barley[/name_m]. [name_f]My[/name_f] initial thoughts are of the island and how beautiful and exotic the place is. I prefer [name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Carissa[/name_f] out of your middle name options.

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Bali is sweet. It’s unique in sound and I like how it looks.

Bali [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] is brilliant but I’ll also suggest

Bali [name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Rosina[/name_f]
[name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]

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Bali and [name_m]Barley[/name_m] are pronounced exactly the same in my [name_f]English[/name_f] accent too. I presume due to lack of voiced r’s.

Not my style as a name but if we’re calling kids [name_f]India[/name_f], [name_u]London[/name_u], [name_u]Rome[/name_u] etc. then I don’t see what’s wrong with [name_f]Bali[/name_f].

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thank you for your lovely replies, probably should have added in i’m from Aus - does that make it weirder as everyone goes there from here?
i agree, to me Bali and Barley are the same but i do like to google to see if any one else is talking about the name and saw it got muddled up a few times so thought i should clarify, haha!
Bali and Rio are probably two of the most conscious place names i love! and Bali has kind of come from nowhere but i’m all for it, i’m glad so many of you think it will work on all ages!

@vim Bali Piper is amazing! works so nicely and Bali Philippa is a lovely alternative! thank you

@Greyblue Bali Piper is a wonderful suggestion, thank you

@grackym wow! i’ve always wondered over the past years if anyone actually had used it and i’m glad to see they have!
Bali Penelope and Bali Tess are great suggestions thank you!

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I think it’s pretty, and would work for all ages. If I met someone called [name_f]Bali[/name_f] I’d probably assume their parents had a special connection with the island, as that’s my first association. I like [name_f]Bali[/name_f] [name_f]Carissa[/name_f] the best out of your combos.

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I love it. I also really like [name_f]Mali[/name_f] and [name_f]Balou[/name_f].

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It’s an interesting choice and quite unexpected.

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thank you for supportive comments!!