In search of a girls name

We’re pretty sure we’re having a boy but just in case.

Currently we have [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] and [name_m]Fergus[/name_m]. We both like [name_f]Freya[/name_f] but havee decided against it because of it’s popularity.
DH likes [name_f]Io[/name_f] but but I don’t think it goes well with our other kids names. I suggested [name_f]Iona[/name_f] with [name_f]Io[/name_f] as a nn but he isn’t on board. So far we can’t agree on anything. Any suggestions?

[name_f]Mairead[/name_f], [name_m]Fergus[/name_m] and…

[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_u]Fiadh[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Ismay[/name_f]
[name_f]Ishbel[/name_f]
[name_f]Katrin[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabli[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhona[/name_f]
[name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Gaia[/name_f]
[name_f]Alaia[/name_f]
[name_u]Winslow[/name_u]
[name_f]Tova[/name_f]
[name_f]Twyla[/name_f]

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] and [name_m]Fergus[/name_m]! :heart_eyes:

[name_f]Brigid[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Dymphna[/name_f]
[name_f]Morwenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Deirdre[/name_f]
[name_f]Ailsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Sorcha[/name_f]
[name_f]Catriona[/name_f]
[name_f]Orlaith[/name_f]
[name_f]Caoimhe[/name_f]
[name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]
[name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
[name_f]Clodagh[/name_f]
Gráinne
[name_f]Aislinn[/name_f]
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]
[name_f]Morven[/name_f]
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f]

I think [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] is perfect!!

We both like [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] but it sounds awful with our last name :frowning:

I like [name_f]Morwenna[/name_f], [name_f]Cecily[/name_f] and [name_f]Grainne[/name_f]- he does not.

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If not [name_f]Freya[/name_f] and [name_f]Iona[/name_f], have you considered [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]? [name_u]Fiadh[/name_u] is also a good suggestion.

[name_f]Isla[/name_f] (Though if [name_f]Freya[/name_f] is too popular, this probably is, too.)
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Niamh[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Eira[/name_f]
Ceilidh

[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] and [name_m]Fergus[/name_m] are lovely!

[name_f]Aifric[/name_f]
[name_f]Liadan[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwenore[/name_f]
[name_f]Fritha[/name_f]
[name_f]Ianthe[/name_f] (could also be [name_f]Io[/name_f] for short)
[name_f]Eimear[/name_f]
[name_f]Morven[/name_f]
[name_f]Iseult[/name_f]
[name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]
[name_f]Hebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Vaila[/name_f]
[name_f]Olwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f](gh)
[name_f]Clodagh[/name_f]
Bryher
[name_u]Ailbhe[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Yvaine[/name_f]

One thing to think about is a similar name to [name_f]Iona[/name_f] is [name_f]Ione[/name_f], which I really like. There’s also [name_f]Ilona[/name_f], if you want something ending in a.

I like [name_f]Freya[/name_f] and [name_f]Io[/name_f] (as well as [name_f]Ione[/name_f] and [name_f]Ionia[/name_f]), both!

Loving the above suggestions of:

[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]/[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_f]Twyla[/name_f]
[name_f]Ailsa[/name_f]/[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]

What about…

[name_f]Clio[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhea[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Callista[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Orla[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_f]Briony[/name_f]
[name_f]Circe[/name_f]
[name_f]Norah[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]/[name_f]Lulu[/name_f]
[name_f]Pandora[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dora[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dora[/name_f]
[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Keira[/name_f]/[name_f]Cyra[/name_f]

DH suggested [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] if [name_m]Fergus[/name_m] had been a girl but I can’t get past the Shameless association :see_no_evil:

I like [name_f]Mairead[/name_f] and [name_m]Fergus[/name_m]!
Some sugestions:
[name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Idony[/name_f]/Idonnea
[name_f]Siobhan[/name_f]
[name_f]Aoife[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhoswen[/name_f]
[name_f]Aine[/name_f]
[name_u]Aeron[/name_u]
[name_f]Roisin[/name_f]
[name_f]Nuala[/name_f]
[name_f]Iona[/name_f]
[name_f]Arianell[/name_f]
[name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f]Enya[/name_f]/[name_f]Eithne[/name_f]
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f] (ay-lee)
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]
[name_f]Elva[/name_f]

Names already suggested I like: [name_f]Callista[/name_f], [name_f]Briony[/name_f], [name_f]Astrid[/name_f], [name_f]Cecily[/name_f], [name_f]Oona[/name_f], [name_u]Ailbhe[/name_u], [name_f]Olwen[/name_f], [name_f]Niamh[/name_f], Ceilidh, [name_f]Brigid[/name_f], [name_f]Sorcha[/name_f], [name_f]Grainne[/name_f], [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f], [name_f]Orla[/name_f]([name_f]Orlaith[/name_f]), [name_f]Bronwen[/name_f], [name_u]Fiadh[/name_u], [name_f]Alaia[/name_f], Caoimnhe