OHbaby! Forums : Suggestions for Baby Girl? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:47:05 +0000 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:42:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34283 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : nzlisajo wrote:Great names...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1078365&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1078365 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 34283
Posted: 27 June 2010 at 7:42am

Originally posted by nzlisajo nzlisajo wrote:

Great names RJam! I love the name Milla!


Thanks!

Ooh Kiwi kid - sacha is pretty too - did cross my mind with Portia - DH liked Portia better]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:42:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1078365&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1078365 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : what about juanita(not sure on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1078098&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1078098 Author: rorylex
Subject: 34283
Posted: 26 June 2010 at 7:29pm

what about juanita(not sure on the spelling but prononced either way i think is nice. i think gabbys daughter on desprate housewives has that name, though thats not what prompted the name my brother is juan and we prononce it with a J]]> Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:29:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1078098&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1078098 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : So important to think about the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077922&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077922 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 34283
Posted: 26 June 2010 at 3:26pm

So important to think about the whole name. I was going to suggest Anita, til I said Anita Lay out loud. I know of a family with the surname Sole, so they've had to avoid anything that starts with A or R.]]> Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:26:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077922&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077922 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Hmmm it is tricky with all those...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077874&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077874 Author: DJ
Subject: 34283
Posted: 26 June 2010 at 2:07pm

Hmmm it is tricky with all those things to consider!

I like the idea of a longer first name given your last name is so short, and a name ending in an "a" sound would be good - eg Rebecca / Rebekah Lay.

Also, you might need to consider what the initial end up sounding like - you would need to avoid E.Z Lay too ]]> Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:07:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077874&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077874 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : I love Imogen, friends named their...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077651&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077651 Author: kiwikid
Subject: 34283
Posted: 26 June 2010 at 9:06am

I love Imogen, friends named their little one this and call her Immi for short - too cute!

Sacha and Freya are other favourites of mine.]]> Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:06:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077651&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077651 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Great names RJam! I love the name...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077470&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077470 Author: Richie
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 9:18pm

Great names RJam! I love the name Milla! ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:18:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077470&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077470 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Im calling my Daughter Portia...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077441&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077441 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 8:57pm

Im calling my Daughter Portia , (middle name Christina) - its german and very girly
my other girl Is Milla - but that wont work with your last name
the other girls names left on my list are Denby and Zara

We have friends with a daughter called Sylvie too - its soo pretty - wish I had of heard it first!
(she dosent a new brother starting with "A' does she Fliss?)]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:57:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077441&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077441 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : My great gran used to say wiolets...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077309&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077309 Author: High9
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 7:27pm

My great gran used to say wiolets instead of violets and vellington instead of wellington]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:27:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077309&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077309 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Hah, love your DH&#039;s email! My...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077275&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077275 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 6:56pm

Hah, love your DH's email!

My friends have a daughter named Sylvie. But probably too close to Susi. Agh. Too tricky!]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:56:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077275&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077275 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : MUM2HIAWATHA wrote:DH is Kiwi...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077193&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077193 Author: sem
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 5:37pm

Originally posted by MUM2HIAWATHA MUM2HIAWATHA wrote:

DH is Kiwi and I'm german.

We went for a german first name and his sisters name as middle name.

Janina Jayne

Most kiwis can't pronounce Janina (Yaneena) but we just introduce her as Nina as that's easier to pronounce.

Both our names start with J and baby has now got two names with J but I'm quite happy with that, actually!

I'd defo go for a german first name, susyl!


Janina is nice but would have never guessed it's German. Must ask DH how he would pronounce it. Below is an email he sent to some friends asking for name suggestions and he added his own restrictions. I think he is a bit to worried my family won't be able to pronounce his daughters name right. Personally he's gone a bit over board!

... For that matter, anything with an R will be pronounced very differently in German. (Like the French "R" in Aurevoir) Also, the letter V wont work since they say V like W. As in, it's wery wery good. The opposite applies for the letter "W". It definitely vont vork! Lastly, you can rule out anything with "TH" like Nathan, since Germans can't pronounce that sound. I sink zis is obvious no?
Anyway, keep the suggestions coming! HAHAHA.
As for what names that leaves, us, well, it's f**k all! Just remembered another letter that's out. A name starting with J like Janet, wont work. J is pronounced as Y in German. The German word for John, is Johan. It's pronounced Yohan. So, in terms of the name, Janet, the shortened version, Jan is no good, since it's a guys name in German and spelt Jan, but pronounced like the word Yarn.

They can't even seem to pronounce my name! They seem to think it has a t at the end. So they call me Todt.

There are some really nice names amongst your suggestions. Appart from Helga & Dorothea (Sorry C&J)
Will get DH to have a look at them.
Other than that I'll keep suggesting the names I like over and over and one day he might all of sudden like it. You never know with men! Might even manage to make him believe he choose/suggested it. Silly creatures they are! ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:37:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077193&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077193 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Bizzy wrote:lucy lay My name...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077167&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077167 Author: sem
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 5:21pm

Originally posted by Bizzy Bizzy wrote:

lucy lay


My name is Susi so Lucy is a bit to similar and DH thinks it sounds like a name for a stripper or porn star ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:21:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077167&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077167 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Yeah whenever I&#039;ve been on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077166&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077166 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 5:20pm

Yeah whenever I've been on baby name Genie it's come up with things like Og, or Gallahad, or Gertrude, or Maudette.]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:20:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077166&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077166 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : I went onto Genie name generator...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077156&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077156 Author: Richie
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 5:07pm

I went onto Genie name generator too and it came up with all the other girls names we'd chosen! lol But not the one we decided on.
But the boys names it came up with! OMG! They were dreadful lol]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:07:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077156&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077156 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Weird. I went to that Genie name...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077147&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077147 Author: Bobchannz
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 5:01pm

Weird. I went to that Genie name generator and it guessed my DD's name!]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:01:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077147&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077147 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : DH is Kiwi and I&#039;m german. We...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077139&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077139 Author: Anonymous55
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 4:56pm

DH is Kiwi and I'm german.

We went for a german first name and his sisters name as middle name.

Janina Jayne

Most kiwis can't pronounce Janina (Yaneena) but we just introduce her as Nina as that's easier to pronounce.

Both our names start with J and baby has now got two names with J but I'm quite happy with that, actually!

I'd defo go for a german first name, susyl!]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:56:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077139&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077139 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Or Brooke, Sasha or Hannah ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077126&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077126 Author: Richie
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 4:52pm

Or Brooke, Sasha or Hannah ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:52:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077126&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077126 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : I like the name Imogen for something...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077118&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077118 Author: Richie
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 4:48pm

I like the name Imogen for something a bit different. Would have loved to call our DD that but it sounds terrible with the last name.
Also love the names Saskia and Bianca. ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:48:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077118&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077118 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : &#034;Ana&#034; (pronounced Ah-...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077094&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077094 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 4:35pm

"Ana" (pronounced Ah- nar) is similar to Emma but less common, and it's a girls name in a lot of languages including Maori (sorry couldn't tell you what it meant though). First or middle name.]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:35:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077094&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077094 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : ooo i love girls names :) i had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077077&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077077 Author: julz85
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 4:26pm

ooo i love girls names :) i had tonnes when i was pregs with Amelia , chose Amelia because that was the only one that her dad liked that i like too . here are some of my favs

Avalon

Pheobe

isla (altho dont know if i like isla Lay lol)

Mackenzie

matilda

Madeline

Arabelle or Arabella

Briar

Nova

Emeline

Freya

Jasmine

saskia

chloe

Zoey

Natalie

sienna

Estella or Stella

Alexia, Alexis, Alexandria

Abigail

gabrielle



Edited by julz]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:26:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077077&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077077 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Bizzy wrote:lucy lay i bet...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077037&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077037 Author: heaf3
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 3:56pm

Originally posted by Bizzy Bizzy wrote:

lucy lay


i bet she would get teased forever with that name!!]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:56:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1077037&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1077037 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Ingrid, Heidi, Bianca, Katarina...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076947&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076947 Author: High9
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 2:59pm

Ingrid, Heidi, Bianca, Katarina and Vivienne are very nice!! Dp wasn't keen on those for our Lily. ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:59:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076947&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076947 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Claudia, Helga, Ingrid, Heidi,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076870&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076870 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 2:17pm

Claudia, Helga, Ingrid, Heidi, Gretchen, Anna, Anna-Maria, Bianca, Bethany, Katrina, Katerina, Catriona, Daisy, Dorothea, Senga, Matilda, Nova, Saskia, Theresa/Teresa, Bernadette, Marilynn, Marion, Jayne, Petra, Pascale, Juliette, Wanda, Vivienne, Valerie, Zoe, Anja.

]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:17:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076870&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076870 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Elena Zara Norah Emalia Delane...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076836&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076836 Author: .Mel
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 1:59pm

Elena
Zara
Norah
Emalia
Delaney
Holly
Amelia
Abby
Amber
Alexandra
]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:59:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076836&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076836 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : lucy lay ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076674&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076674 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 12:14pm

lucy lay
]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:14:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076674&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076674 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : I know your name starts with S,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076646&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076646 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 12:00pm

I know your name starts with S, but Sarah is a lovely plain name.



Edited by mummy_becks]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:00:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076646&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076646 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Juliana... Violet, Ruby, Eve or...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076569&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076569 Author: High9
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 11:13am

Juliana... Violet, Ruby, Eve or Evie, Ivy... hmm can't think of anymore...

What about a German name that can easily be said in English?

]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:13:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076569&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076569 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Also Nymbler.com is a really good...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076531&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076531 Author: Peanut
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 10:52am

Also Nymbler.com is a really good name site.]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:52:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076531&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076531 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : have you been to Name Generator...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076517&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076517 Author: Renee & Lauren
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 10:48am

have you been to Name Generator as I went to that when I was pregnant with DS and got a first and middle name that went with the last name. It's really good and gives you heaps of options.

I like Amelia.]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:48:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076517&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076517 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : Amy, Anna, Sophie, Sophia, Julia,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076508&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076508 Author: MamaT
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 10:44am

Amy, Anna, Sophie, Sophia, Julia, Ruby, Nicole, Ada, Anja, Britany, Bridgette, Mia, Lauren, Zoey, Vanessa, Victoria, ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:44:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076508&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076508 <![CDATA[Suggestions for Baby Girl? : There are few threads at the moment...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076467&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076467 Author: sem
Subject: 34283
Posted: 25 June 2010 at 10:22am

There are few threads at the moment asking for help with choosing a name. We are also a bit stuck and are not making any real progress.
I do have quite a few requirements but am starting to wonder if I might just have to be a bit more flexible and maybe in the long term things don't matter so much. But I would love to find the PERFECT name for our baby girl!

Ok here it goes:

Our last name is Lay so it's rather short. Ideally I'd like something with more than one syllable.

Has to be gender specific.

I don't like name which can be shortend very easy (ie Stephanie - Steph)

My name starts with S and DH's with T so something differnt would be nice (also not so sure about two L as intitials)

My family is German so have problems pronouncing some english names (ie Catherine - they can't say TH very well)

A name like Emma would be ideal as it is pronounced the same in both languages (but it's to common for DH, even so I like it)

A lot of pretty girls names have an L in them and it sounds weird with our last name ie Olivia, Amelia or even Emily even so this is a name we both like

Nothing to unusal (ie Apple or Sparrow) on the other hand DH thinks Emma is to common

Obvious way to spell the name

DH is Maori so would love that as a middle name (or even first name if we really LOVE it) but I have problems with the Maori R (love Aroha but can't say it correct)

I think this will do for now. I have more restrictions but might leave them for now as I don't wanna come across as a complete nutter ]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:22:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34283&PID=1076467&title=suggestions-for-baby-girl#1076467