HELP! First time namer

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone!
I am excited to say that I am expecting my first child, a baby girl, in less than a month! Me and my husband are having difficulties deciding on names, and would like some opinions. We both really want something unique, spunky, and that will fit a ginger as our little girl will most likely be rocking some red locks:) Here is our list so far, but we are definitely open to suggestions. Also we would love it if you could leave a short description of how you would picture someone with these names?

[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]India[/name_f]
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f] ([name_u]Dell[/name_u]-ee-ya)
[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f]
Medelaine (I know this is a common name but we are both fans)
[name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]
[name_f]Calixta[/name_f]
[name_f]Arista[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Leia[/name_f]

Thank you :slight_smile:

Congratulations! That’s so exciting!

[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] - I picture sweet, earthy, happy.
[name_f]India[/name_f] - Outdoorsy, sassy
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u] - An individual, unique, carves her own way
[name_f]Delia[/name_f] ([name_u]Dell[/name_u]-ee-ya) - I like but you may be correcting people a lot as most people will say it “[name_f]Dee[/name_f]-lee-ah”. But if that’s ok with you, go for it! Sounds sweet, gentle, fun loving.
[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] - I can’t quite picture this one, but I like the sound of it.
Medelaine (I know this is a common name but we are both fans) - I prefer the [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] spelling, but I love it. Very well mannered, pretty, just as at home exploring as she is playing tea parties.
[name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] - Also can’t quite picture this one.
[name_f]Calixta[/name_f] - Did you mean [name_f]Callista[/name_f]? I adore [name_f]Callista[/name_f]! Very pretty, ethereal, heaven sent.
[name_f]Arista[/name_f] - She could be one of [name_u]Ariel[/name_u] (the little mermaid’s) sisters. Very pretty name.
[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] - Beautiful, playful.
[name_f]Leia[/name_f] - This has strong ties to star wars because that movie just came out. That’s ok with me, I love the movie. [name_m]Just[/name_m] something to be aware of as more sequels are set to be filmed and released. Lady like, regal, probably the movie getting in my head. :slight_smile:

Other ideas:
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]/[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] ([name_f]Trixie[/name_f] or [name_f]Bea[/name_f] are such sweet nicknames and such a lovely meaning too)
[name_f]Bethany[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]/[name_f]Coraline[/name_f]/[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] (love the nicknames [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] or [name_f]Vera[/name_f] which is unexpected but works so well)
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] (love [name_u]Josie[/name_u] and [name_f]Posey[/name_f] as nicknames)
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f]/[name_f]Juliana[/name_f]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f]
[name_f]Noemi[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] / [name_f]Rosaline[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Valentina[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]

For a red-haired girl, I’d go for [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f], [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] (I prefer this spelling so just throwing it out there), or maybe [name_f]Delia[/name_f] or [name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] (though I see those two as more reserved and precious than your typical red-head!). [name_f]India[/name_f] and [name_u]Indigo[/name_u] are dark haired children in my mind, probably for unreflective reasons. [name_f]Arista[/name_f], [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] and [name_f]Callixta[/name_f] are very rockstar! [name_f]Arista[/name_f] has a joke connotation here (a wrist-y) so I couldn’t use it even though it’s cool! [name_f]Leia[/name_f] is not a red head to me, but prob because of the movie. I think a more rose-coloured name is better!

Other ideas:

[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_u]Holland[/name_u]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] (as above)
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmanuella[/name_f]

You have some great options! For a unique, spunky redhead my favs from your list are:
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] (I like this spelling)
[name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]
[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f]

Based off your list, I’d also suggest:
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Marielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]

From your list I love [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_u]Indigo [/name_u], [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f], and [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]. I think they offer that spunk you are looking for and also seem perfect for a ginger babe!

[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] is sweet but still has punch. I imagine someone vibrant, energetic, charming.

[name_u]Indigo[/name_u] is my cousin’s name. She’s warm and funny and thoughtful. She feels things very deeply so she can be a bit broody at times, but the other side of that is she has so much love to share and is very empathetic.

[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] gives me much the same feel as [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], but a little less energetic and more inquisitive. A good name for a little explorer or someone who asks lots of questions.

[name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] is sassy and a bit serious. I imagine someone with a bit of a competitive side, driven, and affectionate.

I’m putting my son to bed here soon but I’ll be back in a bit with some ideas!

[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] is my favorite of your options. To me it evokes a kind of mystical and natural beauty.

[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] - I love this and think it’s equally spunky and classy. Also would be great on a redhead!
[name_f]India[/name_f] - imo this just feels a little bit dated
[name_u]Indigo[/name_u] - spunkier version of [name_f]India[/name_f], really cool if you want to go that ‘out there’ it’s just up to whether or not that’s the way you want to go, future children wise.
[name_f]Delia[/name_f] ([name_u]Dell[/name_u]-ee-ya) - I love this pronounced ‘dee-lee-ya’ and think it might get mispronounced but otherwise it’s lovely.
[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] - not my taste idk really
[name_f]Madelaine[/name_f] - nice name but like you said just a little overused
[name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] - I would avoid on a redhead honestly
[name_f]Calixta[/name_f] - I like [name_f]Calista[/name_f] way more
[name_f]Arista[/name_f] - not convinced about [name_f]Arista[/name_f]. It reminds me of aristocats
[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] - I’d like it if it was just [name_f]Mira[/name_f], or maybe consider [name_f]Mireia[/name_f].
[name_f]Leia[/name_f] - nice but all I can think of is [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars

More suggestions based directly off your list:
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Mireia[/name_f]
[name_f]Calista[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Dahlia[/name_f]
[name_f]Imana[/name_f]

[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] is my favorite! It’s so sweet, spunky, pretty, checks every box in my opinion. Uncommon but doesn’t seem odd. Congrats and good luck choosing.

[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] is my pick, followed by [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f]. Gorgeous names.

I love [name_u]Indigo[/name_u], [name_f]Arista[/name_f] & [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]. :slight_smile:

[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] would be an adorable name for a little redhead!

Congrats on the pregnancy! Here are my thoughts:

[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] - Cute name for a redhead, although I prefer it as a middle name. But I can definitely imagine a redhead rocking the name [name_f]Clementine[/name_f].

[name_f]India[/name_f] - I really, really don’t think you should name a white girl this name. I comment this a lot when it comes up on this site but I literally know [name_f]Indian[/name_f] people who find this offensive and frustrating. I agree that it sounds pretty but just, please don’t.

[name_u]Indigo[/name_u] - Very cool!

[name_f]Delia[/name_f] ([name_u]Dell[/name_u]-ee-ya) - I think most people would read this and say “[name_f]DEE[/name_f]-lee-uh,” which is how I prefer to say it, but your pronunciation is fine too.

[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] - Not a fan but I see the appeal.

Medelaine - I’m guessing you meant [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]? Perfectly fine name.

[name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] - I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this for a redhead! It’s unconventional and a little bold, but I think it would be such a cool name to have. Possibly better in the middle spot though.

[name_f]Calixta[/name_f] - [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] name, I like it. What about [name_f]Calista[/name_f]?

[name_f]Arista[/name_f] - I really like this name actually. It reminds me of both [name_m]Aristotle[/name_m] and The [name_m]Little[/name_m] Mermaid (one of the sisters is named [name_f]Arista[/name_f]), which are both positive associations for me.

[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] - Perfectly fine name. Maybe a little “cutesy” for me. What about [name_f]Mirella[/name_f]?

[name_f]Leia[/name_f] - Gorgeous name, though a little tied to [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars. I like it a lot!

I finally came back!
Keeping in mind the ones from your list I really honed in on; [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], [name_u]Indigo[/name_u]. [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f], [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u], here are some ideas:

[name_u]Echo[/name_u]
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] ([name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] and [name_u]Indigo[/name_u] really sparked this one)
[name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]/[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] (maybe too on the nose?)
[name_f]Phaedra[/name_f]
[name_f]Starling[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
[name_u]Raven[/name_u]
[name_f]Mirielle[/name_f]
[name_u]Ember[/name_u]
Cindel
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Stormy[/name_f]
[name_f]Cayenne[/name_f]

We have an [name_u]Indigo[/name_u] and she is pretty much as people have described, feisty, sassy and very head strong but also creative and thoughtful.

What I would say is its a hard name to pair a sister name with and we have struggled to find something with the same a spunk!

We are likely to name this baby [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] ([name_f]Juno[/name_f]) or possibly [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] (Otti) or [name_f]Astrid[/name_f].

Other names with the same vibe we liked but either discounted of couldn’t use were:

[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Liberty[/name_f]
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Kiki[/name_f]
[name_f]Suki[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Amity[/name_f]
[name_f]Coco[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlet[/name_f]

My vote goes to [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] or [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f].

[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] & [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] – hipster names to me, [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] more so since it’s unusual. I like both and find them spunky. I’ll suggest [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] too with nn [name_f]Polly[/name_f].
[name_f]India[/name_f], [name_u]Indigo[/name_u], [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] – earthy/hippie names [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t love [name_f]India[/name_f] because it is a country name to me. [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] is a little too much for me, [name_u]Indigo[/name_u] is OK. Other ideas are [name_f]Opal[/name_f] or [name_f]Saffron[/name_f].
[name_f]Delia[/name_f] – I would say it DEEL-ya. I like [name_f]Della[/name_f] a lot which is close to the pronunciation you like and would work on a spunky redhead.
Medelaine – I assume you mean [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]? I like [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] but yes it is common. [name_f]Marcella[/name_f] nn [name_f]Marci[/name_f] could be cute.
[name_f]Calixta[/name_f] – this is very funky. Not sure I like the sound. I like [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] as an alternative.
[name_f]Arista[/name_f] – haven’t heard it but don’t find it thrilling. [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] is another option.
[name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f] – I find this too sugary sweet. [name_f]Mira[/name_f] or [name_f]Miriam[/name_f] are OK. Or [name_u]Marian[/name_u] which makes me think of Maid [name_u]Marian[/name_u], I think she was a redhead?
[name_f]Leia[/name_f] – too starwars and will blend in with Leahs and Leilas.

A few more:
[name_u]Artemis[/name_u]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxana[/name_f]

My favourites are:
[name_f]India[/name_f] - Very pretty(possibly just [name_f]Indie[/name_f]?)
[name_f]Delia[/name_f] - Never heard it before, very pretty
[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] - My least favourite of the favourites
[name_f]Madelaine[/name_f] - GORGEOUS! Definitely my favourite (especially pronounced Ma-da-[name_u]LANE[/name_u])

Maybe you could consider:
[name_f]Constance[/name_f]
[name_f]Clover[/name_f]
[name_f]Ginger[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f] ([name_f]Annie[/name_f])
[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_u]Carmen[/name_u]
[name_f]Autumn[/name_f] (would definitely suit a ginger little girl)

Best of luck with your daughter!

My fave is [name_f]Leia[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] :slight_smile:

Congratulations! I love [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] for you, but also really like [name_f]India[/name_f], [name_f]Pomeline[/name_f], [name_f]Calixta[/name_f], [name_f]Arista[/name_f], and [name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f]. [name_f]Arista[/name_f] is my favourite generally speaking, but I keep coming back to [name_f]Clementine[/name_f].

I vote [name_f]Delia[/name_f]

[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is unique and seems to fit with others on your list. The nn “[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]” immediately brings to mind a red-haired Irish lass.

Also love the name [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] though… sounds sweet and earthy, but nn “[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]” clould bring some spunk as well :wink:

[name_u]Phoenix[/name_u] is fierce and strong-willed. Perfect for a redhead! (can’t picture it any other way, honestly) Plus, nn “[name_f]Nixie[/name_f]” or “[name_f]Fifi[/name_f]” are just too cute!