Girl names for potential July baby

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] Berries!

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I just made a similar post over on the boys category but felt like I need the same help for our girls list. Cautiously optimistic with our [name_f]July[/name_f] 2026 baby (11 weeks). Unsure of gender but should know in 2-3 weeks. Anxious about it all. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I have differing name taste but he’s open to most of my suggestions and thinks they’re nice. [name_m]Just[/name_m] left to his own devices (baby name tinder style app) we diverge on the name styles.

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We matched on one name: Hazel; however, our only boy name we like is [name_m]Heath[/name_m] and I have zero plans of making the H name a theme. Our last name also starts with [name_m]Hill[/name_m]— which is why I don’t want a theme. I make an exception for [name_m]Heath[/name_m] because I think it sounds great. Also, [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] is in the top 20 in our state and I’m trying to steer clear of that. [name_m]Her[/name_m] middle name would be [name_f]Norah[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] after his sister who passed away unexpectedly this past spring.

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His name list is comprised of a bunch of short nick-namey names. His favorite is [name_f]Cleo[/name_f][name_f][/name_f]. I don’t hate it and I know it’s a name in its own right but it feels way too nicknamey for me. Incomplete maybe?

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Additional names he likes: [name_f]Zoey[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] (I feel okay about this one), [name_f]Veda[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] (Makes me think of [name_m]Darth[/name_m] Vader), [name_f]Everly[/name_f][name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Evelyn[/name_f][name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f][name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f][name_f][/name_f], Bynnleigh[name_f][/name_f] (HATE sorry), [name_f]Maya[/name_f][name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Persephone[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] (wild card honestly), [name_f]Poppy[/name_f][name_f][/name_f], [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], Aelwin.

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[name_f]My[/name_f] list is mostly old lady names + less common random additions: [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], Sybil/Sibyl, [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], Sylvia/Sylvie, [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f].

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[name_m]Prior[/name_m] to being pregnant my #1[name_f][/name_f] name was Sybil/Sibyl. I still love it but since being pregnant [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] has really fighting for top spot. Out of the list above the only ones my husband doesn’t love is [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] (too grandma for him), [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] (his best friends sister), and [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] (no reason given lol).

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[name_f]Any[/name_f] additional names to go with the middle name [name_f]Norah[/name_f] that might blend our styles? Again, he likes most of the names on my list so that helps i just want to have a strong list to narrow down if our [name_f]July[/name_f] baby ends up being a girl!

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TIA!!

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m]! [name_f]July[/name_f] girl here :slight_smile:

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I think [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] is lovely! Its meaning is also great for a summer girl! It was back in the top 200 for the US last year though, FYI

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Here are some old lady/less common names that nickname nicely (since your husband seems to maybe like shorter names?)

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[name_f]Summer[/name_f] related/vibed:

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[name_f]Ruby[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (July’s birthstone but it’s also quite popular in the US right now)

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[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] nn Reli, [name_m]Ari[/name_m], [name_f]Lia[/name_f]

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[name_f]Viola[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (maybe too similar in ending sound) nn [name_f]Vi[/name_f], [name_f]Lala[/name_f]

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[name_f]Marisol[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mari[/name_f], [name_m]Ari[/name_m], [name_m]Sollie[/name_m], [name_m]Sol[/name_m]

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[name_f]Meadow[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]

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[name_f]Haven[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]

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[name_f]Sunni[/name_f] or [name_f]Summer[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (maybe too on the nose?)

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Older/less common:

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[name_f]Ethel[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ettie[/name_f]

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Rosemary/ [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Ro[/name_f]

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[name_f]Suzette[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Susie[/name_f], [name_f]Etti[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], Zetti

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[name_f]Celeste[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] nn Celli, [name_f]Essie[/name_f], [name_f]Lessa[/name_f]

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[name_f]Juliette[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Julie[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_f]Ettie[/name_f], [name_m]Jules[/name_m]

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[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mari[/name_f], [name_m]Ari[/name_m], [name_f]Goldie[/name_f]

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[name_f]Tiffany[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (older name than you’d think!)

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[name_f]Tansy[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]

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[name_f]Vela[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]

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Hopefully these help! :slight_smile:

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Thank you!! Yes i know [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is on the rise each year. I’m okay as long as it’s outside of the top 100.

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I love [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] and his grandmas name was Mary-Rita so that might be nice tribute with tons of nicknames. I hadn’t thought of that. I also love [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] but our close friends just had a baby boy this past may and he’s named [name_m]Aurelio[/name_m]. [name_f]Marisol[/name_f] is super cute and I hadn’t thought of it before! I’m a sucker for naturey names like [name_f]Meadow[/name_f] but i think he’d veto. This is super helpful thank you!

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[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (Penny)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Fern[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lillian[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (Lily)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Polly[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Juno[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ruth[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (Ruthie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Iris[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Melody[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bryony[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Romilly[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (Romy)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marcie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margot[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Thalia[/name_f] / [name_f]Talia[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marianne[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (Merry)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Esther[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Philippa[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (Pippa)

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[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vera[/name_f] / [name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Linnea[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Leona[/name_f] / [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gwen[/name_f] / [name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f]

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[name_m]You[/name_m] actually have a great list so far! Seems like [name_f]Zoey[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], & [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] are all great contenders and sound good with [name_f]Norah[/name_f]. I can’t tell if you’re still thinking about [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] or ditching it because you’d rather have a [name_m]Heath[/name_m]. Both sound tongue-twistery with the last name [name_m]Hill[/name_m], but you could make them work. [name_f]Evelyn[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], & [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] from his list seem like they fit your general taste, too, and they sound good with [name_f]Norah[/name_f].

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[name_m]Other[/name_m] suggestions:

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[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Emma[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Evie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Kate[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lainey[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mae[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Penny[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Polly[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rae[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sophie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Stella[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]

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Thank you! I do agree the list is longer than I realized. Yay. I think [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] is out due to [name_m]Heath[/name_m] and also it’s popularity where we live and to me is slightly more tongue twisty than [name_m]Heath[/name_m].

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I love [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] but have a very dear friend with the name. I also really like [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] with the nn of [name_f]Penny[/name_f]! But another popular name that would likely fall toward the bottom of the list given we have a few. I really appreciate the feedback :smiley:

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I love [name_f]Vera[/name_f]. [name_f]Alma[/name_f] is another one I’ve loved but is a close town to where i grew up and is pronounced AL-Muh and Ull-MUH so it’d be hard for me to switch that association :downcast_face_with_sweat:[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]. [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Linnea[/name_f] and [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] as well.

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[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f][name_f][/name_f] is lovely, and its definitely a great mix of your husbands nickname-y style & your vintage uncommon choices! From your existing list, a close runner up for me would be [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f][name_f][/name_f], which also has that soft, nickname-y sound but is also vintage & unexpected!

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Some other suggestions that blend your styles (& work with potential brother Heath!), apologies for any repeats:

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[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Clementine[/name_f] (so much nickname potential!)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cosette[/name_f] “Etta”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marceline[/name_f] “Marcy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Paloma[/name_f] “Polly”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ines[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Augusta[/name_f] “Gus”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sosie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tessa[/name_f] / [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winnie[/name_f]

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[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helped!

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Congratulations!

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Looking at your husband’s list his style seems to be a bit fantasy, bolder names (with a little popularity thrown in of course) and I did think maybe [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] could work. [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]She[/name_f] would honour your [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (I’m so sorry for your loss) but seems to combine your husband style as she has that fantasy feel whilst also meeting your vintage flair. I think H3ath & [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] sound lovely together. Also [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] H1ll is pretty. [name_m]You[/name_m] could also use [name_f]Lenorah[/name_f] which really incorporates [name_f]Norah[/name_f]. All these choices incorporate the ‘Leo/O’ sound of a lot of names you guys have put out there.

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I think [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] is gorgeous a bright joyous name that sounds sweet with [name_f]Norah[/name_f]. Tbh you have a fab list such a great start :pink_heart:

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You’ve had lots of lovely suggestions so please count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

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[name_f]Tansy[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Saffron[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Clemency[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Faye[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Romilly[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elodie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marianne[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Penelope[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Primrose[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Summer[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bonnie[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f]

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[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

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I would say the compromise between the two of your naming styles is [name_f]Evelyn[/name_f] on his list. He’s already approved it and it’s old-lady-ish for your tastes. I think [name_f]Evelyn[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] sounds darling. Here’s some other suggestions too:

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[name_f]Margot[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (Nickname could be Maya)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (nickname could be Everly)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Norah[/name_f] (nickname could be [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] or Greta)

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