Shortlisting names and like the following but wondered what others thought of these girls names? What do you imagine the person with this name to be like? What other names do you think we would like or are a similar vibe? Thanks!
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[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Piper[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Darcy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Wren[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Erin[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Quinn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Niamh[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Orla[/name_f]
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Piper
Harriet
Darcy
Ivy
Astrid
Niamh
Orla
Piper, Harriet, Darcy and Ivy are peppy, preppy and upbeat names; Astrid, Orla and Niamh are more self-reliant, creative and scholarly. (Orla often gets queried because of the teasing potential, but I love it).
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Amelia
Grace
Erin
Amelia and Grace are very pretty, Brit girl names - could be sporty or academic or both. Erin is a little more brash and beachy somehow.
Not as keen on
Winnie - donât mind as a nickname (otherwise too cutesy and I think itâs just on the wane in terms of trends)
Rosie - much prefer Rose or another Rose name (Rosamund, Rosaline etc)
Wren - it is cool just a too stark for me
Quinn - like in theory - I like tailored names - but donât like it on the kids Iâve met called Quinn
Other names you might like: Oona, Saskia, Delphine, Tabitha, Domino, Willa, Hollis, Imogen, Romy, Paloma, Francine, Marnie, Bryony and Flora.
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Thank you so much for this. Itâs funny, a couple of the names you suggested like [name_f]Oona[/name_f] were on our list previously so you really got our vibe I think!
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[name_f]Wren[/name_f] I think we prefer as a middle name due to how short it is. [name_f]Quinn[/name_f] seems more drawn out than wren even though both one syllable so still a possibility.
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I think I am leaning more towards the names in the list with a lovely meaning as our other children have names that mean a lot and alongside their middle names the meaning kind of builds together as it were.
Does anyone else have any suggestions please?
Suggestions with similar sounds based on your list:
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[name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
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[name_f]Olympia[/name_f]
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[name_f]Cleo[/name_f]
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[name_f]Delia[/name_f]
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[name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
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[name_f]Hallie[/name_f]
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[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
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[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
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[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
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[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
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[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
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[name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
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[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
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[name_f]Aspen[/name_f]
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[name_f]Brynn[/name_f]
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[name_f]Rosalyn[/name_f]
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[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
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[name_f]Uma[/name_f]
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[name_f]Oriana[/name_f]
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Sorry for the spaces inbetween, I donât know how to fix that!
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Your vibe feels familiar yet slightly offbeat, girly but not frilly. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] you find something you love!
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Your list is lovely! All these names are well-established and friendly, with a bright & spunky sound! [name_f]My[/name_f] personal favorites are [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] (maybe with the nickname Hattie?), [name_f]Darcy[/name_f], [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], & [name_f]Orla[/name_f], and my least favorite would probably be [name_f]Quinn[/name_f], just because she doesnât have the same charm as the others. I imagine these girls to be creative and care-free, with freckles and patchwork overalls.
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A few other suggestions for you (apologies for any repeats!):
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mavis[/name_f] / [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Juniper[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Autumn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Arden[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ramona[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Opal[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Quincy[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Scout[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lara[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Louella[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jolie[/name_f] / [name_f]Jodie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Bellamy[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tess[/name_f] / [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
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[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helped!
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For a beautiful meaning, then, and to best go with your other two names (R&P), I would go:
Niamh - this would be a great choice!
Grace
Astrid
As my three top picks (in order).
Rose - nn Rosie - itâs gorgeous & goes well - but not sure about repeat R with Reuben
Orla - gorgeous, but teasing potential
Then Amelia, Ivy, Harriet & Erin would be my second group of lovely meanings that go with your other two. Any of these woujd work - just that if going for the best meanings, first category pips them.
Wouldnât pick Piper, Darcy, Quinn or Wren.
Other options: Eliza, Magnolia, Esther, Lydia, Leora/Liora, Elara, Cleo, Thea, Stella, Estelle, Anya, Iris, Zara or Juno.
Zara, Lydia, Eliza, Juno, Thea & Anya might be my faves but all of them work with your other two and have wonderful meanings.
Any appeal?
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Thank you for these suggestions, quite a few of them we had on our list fairly early on and ruled out for one reason and another. I really like [name_f]Etta[/name_f] especially off your list
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Thank you for the suggestions, I LOVE [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] and itâs nicknames but unfortunately my other half canât stand it! [name_f]Maeva[/name_f] also was ruled out on our list and [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Lara[/name_f].
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Thank you for the suggestions, of yours we had some
[name_f][/name_f]Already on our original list [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Juniper[/name_f] (instead of Juno), [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Iris[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- but had ruled these out so you definitely got our vibe.
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I think at the moment [name_f]Orla[/name_f], [name_f]Niamh[/name_f], [name_f]Darcy[/name_f] and [name_f]Quinn[/name_f] have slipped down our rankings.
In further support of [name_f]Etta[/name_f], I think the meaning of âpoetryâ is lovely and has so much going for it: itâs feminine but not frilly, simple and snappy but also soft, straightforward pronunciation and spelling, and recognizable but not popular! I do really love it for you.
Thanks! So are you pretty much there then intern or deciding on top few? Sounds like it!
Great work narrowing down your long list.
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I would consider dropping:
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[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- More common than youâre after, especially with sound-alike [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ivy[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Common and a lot more on trend compared to your eldest two
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Darcy[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I feel this one will sound dated to the 2020âs as a surname on girl trend, but in Australia it leans boy so I may be influenced by that
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Wren[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Another one that feels particularly on trend compared to your eldest two, feels repetitive with [name_m]Reuben[/name_m] (ârâ starting sound, ânâ ending sound)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winnie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Feels insubstantial compared to you your eldest two
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On the fence:
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[name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Common, yes, but classic like your eldest two
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I like it with [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] but not so much with [name_m]Reuben[/name_m], opinions also tend to be divisive for this name
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Erin[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Feels a little dated, but unexpected on a [name_f][/name_f] baby
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rosie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- The long âoâ sound grounds it a bit more than [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], and it feels more classic but still rather dainty compared to your eldest two
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Quinn[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Itâs been used for both girls and boys for a while now, so doesnât feel as trendy as [name_f]Darcy[/name_f], but still a style departure from your eldesr two
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[name_f]My[/name_f] favourites for you:
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[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Strong[/name_m] favourite, traditional and grounded but unexpected like your eldest two (Hattie, [name_f]Hettie[/name_f] or [name_f]Ettie[/name_f] could be nicknames)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Piper[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Strong[/name_m] favourite, high energy, tailored name, while it repeats an initial, it doesnât repeat the same sound
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Niamh[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- I see the next two have slipped down your list, but I liked them both as familiar [name_m]Irish[/name_m] names with some spark
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Orla[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- As above
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I would suggest:
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[name_f]Corinne[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Tailored and chic, similar sounds to [name_f]Wren[/name_f] and [name_f]Erin[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- As above
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Esther[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Traditional but not overused, might like [name_f]Estie[/name_f] or [name_f]Essie[/name_f] as nicknames
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Hester[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Similar to above but a little more quirky
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Moira[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- A lovely underused [name_m]Irish[/name_m] name
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gemma[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Warm, friendly and underused, could use [name_f]Gem[/name_f] as nickname
I like so many! [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_f]Piper[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f], [name_f]Darcy[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Wren[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Quinn[/name_f], & [name_f]Winnie[/name_f].
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Other ideas:
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[name_f]Andreia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ann[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bessie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bethany[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Carey/Carrie
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dawn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Evangelynn[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Everley[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Jeannette[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lou[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Mae/May
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Melinda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rosetta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Susan[/name_f]
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[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Piper[/name_f], [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] and [name_f]Erin[/name_f]!
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Amelia[name_f][/name_f]- classic, pretty
[name_f][/name_f]Harriet[name_f][/name_f]- a classic I wish I heard more, feels a little spunky but serious at the same time
[name_f][/name_f]Piper[name_f][/name_f]- spunky, has a fun, quirky energy
[name_f][/name_f]Ivy[name_f][/name_f]- simple and beautiful, love it
[name_f][/name_f]Darcy[name_f][/name_f]- has a mysterious feel to it, also love this one
[name_f][/name_f]Grace[name_f][/name_f]- criminally underused as a first name, I love the elegant simplicity of [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Astrid[name_f][/name_f]- not a fan
[name_f][/name_f]Wren[name_f][/name_f]- simple but strong
[name_f][/name_f]Erin[name_f][/name_f]- maybe a little dated but I like it
[name_f][/name_f]Rosie[name_f][/name_f]- sweet & cutesy
[name_f][/name_f]Quinn[name_f][/name_f]- also simple but strong
[name_f][/name_f]Winnie[name_f][/name_f]- cute and quirky
[name_f][/name_f]Niamh[name_f][/name_f]- not a fan
[name_f][/name_f]Orla[name_f][/name_f]- not a fan
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Suggestions (sorry for any repeats):
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[name_f]Sloane[/name_f]
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[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
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[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
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[name_m]Rooney[/name_m]
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[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
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[name_f]Josie[/name_f]
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[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]
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We thought we were but have changed our minds!
wow thanks for this reply, gave lots of food for thought and think agree with you on Winnie; we dropped this one. We had ruled out the names you suggested sorry! We have gone off [name_f]Piper[/name_f] slightly due to lack of nice meaning.
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I see people keep saying [name_f]Erin[/name_f] is dated but Iâm confused how, was it particularly popular in certain era? Thanks. Thanks for your other suggestions
Totally agree on [name_f]Grace[/name_f]!