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Just found out we're expecting a girl. But struggling to think of a girls name we both like. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance xxx

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Me and my partner are exactly the same, I love phoebe, Olivia, Annabelle and Isobella, but my partner dosent like any of them :( its hard to reach a compromise you either like a name or you don't, we r just looking all the time to find one we like and each other likes. Xx

The names I liked for girls r maisy and summer but I had a boy so will have to save them for a few yrs. We knew we were having a boy but still didn't make a decision till he was few mins old...everyone said u will know when u see them for first time which I was like I dont believe that but it was true for us. Maybe get it down to 2 or 3 u both like or both write down 5 names u both really like and then try to whittle them down. X

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Mom2be

Thanks we have until march to decide so not in any rush. I like Kaitlyn & Louisa other half quite likes those & are in the maybe list.

We had loads of girls names but only 1 boys name - we had a boy so there were no arguments!

Girls names we liked were Imogen, Ophelia, Evelyn, Ada, Evie and Irish girls names as my husband is Irish - Maebh and Niamh. Also like Grace.

Congratulations on having a baby girl!

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Millie8

Hi, Im same but wi boys names, found out were having a boy n can't decide on boys names but liked Evie n lyla for girl, I'm not due til march either so have plenty time 2 think about it x

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It's so hard, many of the names already mentioned are either the names of friends or family children, so don't want to have the same. We had a boys name sorted - William after my husband as its family tradition. What date in march are u due Millie8? I'm the 15th xxx

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Staceydale1985

I like lily-rose, summer, and dakota for a girl hunnot sure if u like these hun but thought I mention them.

We really struggled to find a name for our first and it really is hard, I agree. We got a book as well as looking on the Internet - so many baby name sites. In the end I suggested a name I liked and my husband said mmm, I think that was my grandma's full name - Annabel (although she was known as Anna) and that decided it. Made my father-in-law very happy as it was his mum's name. We've got our scan on Friday for number 2, I can't decide if I want to find out or not. Not looking forward to choosing a name, got ages though, we're due 25th March. Good luck!

We picked India for a girl! I still love it but lucky we had a boy as my husband forgot he has a cousin named India and my mum hates the name! :(

My husbands grandfather's name is Aubrey which is unisex, but more feminine imo. I love this too and would use it if we have a girl next time but one of our nephews best friends (girl) is called Aubrey and we see them a lot so can't have that either! :(

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Mom2be

Wow it's so hard, thanks for the suggestions ladies, lots of lovely names. Good luck to you all xxx

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fiona88

Im having a baby boy and due in 2 weeks and still dont have a name if it was a girl I loved lily-rose my eldest daughter is called kadie-grace and boys suggestions would be lovely lol

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Dante101

Really like the name Anya If I have another girl I'll be calling her that also like Sophia too l. We also had one boys name and a load of girls names! Chose Isla in the end as Scottish family x

I also like Lucia but already know someone with this name too! :(

Youll know when you see her! We decided on the name Sharna, and then when we saw our little girl we were like shes a Lily. Sharna would not have suited her at all!

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I love Lily....that's the name we had if we had a girl! Still keeping it for if we need it in the future ;-)

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Allyemo1985

Allison because that's my name, of course I was going to say that first ;-) lol we had a boy but the girls names we chose was Isabella annabell. :-) hope you can come to a agreement on a beautiful name, remember my first choice ha ha

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Thanks everyone xxx

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I like really unusual names so me and my partner had krystal and arcallia.

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