With 6 odd weeks to go we still haven't found a girls name that 'pops' for us.

We have chosen Rhys James for a boy as it 'poped' for us, we knew that would be our name.

We had originally chosen Lily Rose for a girl (after my nanna) but MIL has made nasty comments about the name now we are unsure if we want to use it.

Below are some of the names which we like but don't love or are too popular atm.

Lily, Violet, Imogen, Ruby, Bella, Ella

Can you suggest something new. We need to find a name we love. I don't want to settle.

keeping the the RJ theme of your boys name, how about Rebecca Jane

My friend has a Ruby and a Violet. I love Violet and Imogen from your list. What about:

Autumn
Lyla
Willa
Alba
Aspen
Winter (I know i like the season names)
Marlo
Kaia
Kyra
Persia
Amaris

I love Lily Rose! If it matched our surname i would use it! I dont think you should listen to your MIL. Its your oppinon that matters. When she (and everyone else) see your beautiful Lily Rose she will love it too!

Bridie
Lacey
Maisie
Mimi
Poppy
Romy
Sylvie
Scarlett
Phoebe
Meredith

MN: possibly Clare/Claire.

And don't reveal your thoughts to anyone IRL. It's dangerous!

Pearl
Daisy
Rose
Willow
Jemima

Samara?

Lily Rose...I don't like because they are both flowers, it's a little odd. How about

Ferne
Mahony (pron Marnie)
Monique
Chantelle
Aurora
Sylvia
Jayne
Ebony
Jacinta
Jacqueline
Arianna
Jasmine
Lyra

Hope something pops out at you from this list:

Celeste
Allegra
Aurora
Camille
Sophia
Charlize
Holly
Chelsea
Zoe
Isabel
Annabelle
Annabella
Amelie
Adele
Annelise
Ava
Eve
Lilah
Aurelia
Madeleine
Maddison
Brianna
Juliette

I love Penelope!

If we had (have) a girl she will most likely be Penelope Imogen

Katherine
Lara
Emily
Therese
Margaret
Maeve
Sarah
Annabelle
Clara

Don't know what kind of names you like but maybe something will click when you read a whole range of suggestions!

Ahem...

Tigerlily.

My ex MIL hates it still.

I love Lily, not so keen on Rose.

Also love Ruby, Imogen and Ella.

What about...

Linnea
Camilla
Hannah
Sharnie
Rhiannon
Analeise

Don't worry about what your MIL says.

This is your baby, she has had her chance.

Go with what you love, she will soon get used to it!

Thanks for the suggestions. I forgot to add that I am a horticulturist and Bush Regenerator so flower/plant names are great.

I chose Lily Rose orginally because my favourite flower is a flax lily and my nans name was also two flower names - Daphne Rose.

Due to my profession some flower/plant names are out even though I love them like Willow, Holly and Ivy.

Will speak with DF when he is home next and see what he thinks. I would love to use Lily Rose even though I know I will get negative feedback if I do but maybe we can compromise and go with something else even if it is too popular like:

Violet Imogen St----n
Violet Ella
Violet Aurora
Ella Rose
Ella Ruby
Ruby something

Argh its just too hard.

I really love Lily Rose.

Otherwise I like Lily Pearl.

Louise Kate?

And here's one from left field - Bronte (my niece's name)..

From everything you have mentioned I would pick Daphne Rose or Lily Rose.

What about Rose Lilly, same sentiment just switched around. Rose is devine as a first name.

never tell family your names-there is always a wet blanket.whats her beef with it anyway? as another pp said,your child,shes had her chance!
love Marlo!

I love Ella Ruby, Violet Imogen or Violet Aurora from the names you've mentionws but I'd love Imogen Violet or Aurora Violet more.


Suggestions:
Maisie
Maeve
Poppy
Ivy
Iris
Ada
Heidi
Leah
Zoe
Tess/Tessa
Eleanora/Eleanor
Zara
Yasmin
Jemma/Gemma
Eva/Eve
Lara
Leila
Edie
Bethany
Rosetta
Lillian/Liliana
Sascha
Saskia
Aurelia
Susannah
Delilah
Annika
Jemima
Priya
Sadie
Eloise