I’ve been using the site as a source for names while I’ve been looking for our baby. I am due with a girl, who is due Mid [name_f]May[/name_f]. Due to health issues I may have to deliver early, and we have come to no decision regarding the name, so I felt it was time to actually make an account and ask for specific help! We may have a baby in the NICU, so the last thing I assume we’d want to be doing is trying to work out a name.
Our surname is one syllable, begins with S and ends with N. It’s such an awkward surname, I feel like every name we like either ends in an N, ends in an S, or starts with an S. They all sound terrible.
So far, we like the sound of:
[name_f]Alaina[/name_f] - We love the nickname [name_u]Allie[/name_u]. [name_f]Alaina[/name_f] feels too trendy for us but we do like it.
[name_f]Alana[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Darla[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]/[name_f]Ava[/name_f] - [name_u]Love[/name_u] but it’s to popular.
[name_f]Christiana[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Leila[/name_f] - See [name_f]Eva[/name_f]/[name_f]Ava[/name_f]
I like them all but I’m not sure about actually using them. I feel like I’m reading the same names over and over. Our favorite at the moment is [name_f]Darla[/name_f] but we’re not sure about using it… and tomorrow we’ll probably prefer something else, we are both really indecisive. It’s such a huge decision.
I would love some fresh suggestions. If you have any, please share! I feel like the baby will end up nameless. She will be beautiful so we feel like she needs a beautiful name… we just can’t find one we really love!
Congrats on your baby girl, first of all! I hope your health issues aren’t too severe and she arrives safe and sound.
As far as thoughts on your names:
[name_f]Alaina[/name_f] - I don’t think [name_f]Alaina[/name_f] is too trendy, really. Not positive on its current popularity but it feels on-trend without being common.
[name_f]Alana[/name_f] - I like it but I don’t love it, if you know what I mean.
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] - So hard to say for some reason! I prefer [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] or just [name_f]Emily[/name_f]. I know the sound is different but it would cause less confusion later [name_f]IMO[/name_f].
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] - Very pretty, a bit frilly for my taste but I do like it. I think you could get NN [name_u]Allie[/name_u] out of this if you wanted to - might be a good compromise!
[name_f]Darla[/name_f] - I actually really love this. It’s sweet but sturdy so it will age really well.
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]/[name_f]Ava[/name_f] - I agree, too popular. And maybe too short with a one-syllable LN?
[name_f]Christiana[/name_f] - I’m personally not a big fan - [name_f]Christina[/name_f] is more my speed, but that’s just me.
[name_f]Freya[/name_f] - I also really like this one.
[name_f]Leila[/name_f] - Pronounced [name_m]Lay[/name_m]-lah or like [name_f]Lila[/name_f]? [name_f]Lila[/name_f] is pretty popular right now, but the other pronunciation not so much, so it just depends.
Personally I think [name_f]Darla[/name_f] and [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] are great options, with [name_f]Freya[/name_f] as a close runner-up. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any middle name options or are you choosing a middle from the same list?
Ooh wow thank you guys! I like a lot of these. We haven’t decided on a middle name but we like [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] & [name_f]Claire[/name_f] which are family names.
I like [name_f]Allegra[/name_f], [name_f]Deanna[/name_f], [name_f]Adalie[/name_f], [name_f]Jenna[/name_f], [name_f]Linnea[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f], [name_f]Laurel[/name_f], [name_f]Noelle[/name_f], [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] & [name_f]Vera[/name_f]. I will see if the other half likes any that have been suggested.
I too think [name_f]Alaina[/name_f], [name_f]Darla[/name_f] and [name_f]Freya[/name_f] are quite nice! [name_f]Freya[/name_f] being my favorite of the 3.
Some others ending in the short “a” sound that I’ve thought of are…
I’m really liking [name_f]Darla[/name_f] today. I’ve seen finding nemo a few times and didn’t even realize it was the name of the little girl! I’m not too bothered about that though.
Thank you for the suggestions! I like [name_f]Gemma[/name_f], [name_f]Maura[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] & [name_f]Nora[/name_f].
I really like [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] from your list. [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] is lovely. I will brainstorm some combos that I think you might like; there may be some repeats of pp’s.
Many congratulations on your pregnancy and I do hope the birth goes smoothly and you are both quickly fit and well. I will look forward to your announcement
With [name_f]Claire[/name_f] in the middle spot…
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivianna[/name_f]
[name_f]Athena[/name_f]
[name_f]Aviva[/name_f]
[name_f]Fenella[/name_f]
[name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Darla[/name_f] isn’t my personal style but I can see its charm. I have also seen Finding [name_m]Nemo[/name_m] multiple times and didn’t even make that connection. She’s not a main character, and most people don’t remember that her name is [name_f]Darla[/name_f] anyway. I sure didn’t.
[name_f]Alaina[/name_f] is lovely and gets my vote. [name_f]Alaina[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] or [name_f]Alaina[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f].
I have a friend who just had a baby named [name_f]Darla[/name_f] and it is so so cute on her! She has received a really great response from people too. Everyone I’ve talked to loves it!
Ok From the previous suggestions, I really like [name_f]Isla[/name_f], [name_f]Gemma[/name_f], and [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]. I am noticing that you like names that end with and A.
This is an old post, but just want to say that [name_f]Darla[/name_f] is beautiful. Going by your OP, it appears you may have had your baby, so if you have then I am thinking of you and hoping everything is well!
[name_f]Christiana[/name_f] and [name_f]Freya[/name_f] are my favorites from your list. You’ve gotten so many great suggestions already that I can’t think of what to add. I hope all goes well for you and your baby!
