The only one I really don't like at all is Aya. I'm not sure how to pronounce it. I'm kind of iffy on Paloma and Gemma, but the rest are a-ok. I especially like Anya.
Here is my favorite list from favorite to least favorite. Bottom line though is that as long as you and your DH love the name, that's all that matters. Maybe DH will let you use your favorite name as a middle name...
Aria Gemma Annaleigh Anya Lilliana Hailey Leah Aya Norah Mila Paloma
In that order. FWIW, I really don't like any of the names past Anya, but I followed instructions and rated them.
I LOVE Mila, and it is on my list if I ever have a girl. Paloma is beautiful and underused. I also really love Gemma. Norah and Leah are more common, but still pretty, classic names. And I like Anya, because personally I really like different, Eastern European sounding names.
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Paloma (I'm so in love with this name), annaleigh, leah, hailey ( but I know a million)
I really dislike lilianna or any form it makes me sick, knew an anya ick, aria NMS, aya too much potential to be made fun of, don't like nora its a family name, mila sounds like mill worm, I don't like gemma it sounds made up ... thats all just my opinion.
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I'd rate Gemma as my #1 fav. It is top of my list and pretty sure we are going with that if this one is a girl. Also on my list is Norah and Anya, but Anya for me is the last of the 3 I want to use, it is pretty though.
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Re: Girl name list
It's pronounced eye-uh.
Thanks for the input
With 1 being the Best:
1 Norah
2 Hailey
3 Gemma
4 Mila
5 Paloma
6 Anya
7 Leah
8 Liliana
9 Aria
10 Aya
11 Annaleigh
This is my order:
1. Lilliana
2. Gemma
3. Aria
4. Annaleigh
5. Anya
6. Norah
7. Paloma
8. Mila
9. Leah
10. Hailey
11. Aya
Annaleigh: all I see is "anal." Maybe I have a dirty mind, but so does everyone else.
Hailey: boring
Liliana: pretty, but boring. There are a lot of Lilys and Lilianas around these days.
Anya: ok. I think the "yuh" sound is a little harsh.
Aria: this name is pretty, but sounds like it is trying too hard
Aya: not familiar w/ this name, but it sounds sweet and pretty. One warning: it sounds like aaya (nannies in India).
Nora(h): Very nice. I prefer it without the h. Sweet, modest, lovely.
Gemma: Love! All the charm of Emma with 10x the spunkiness.
Leah: boring. You have so many better names on your list. If you use it, I prefer LAY-uh to LEE-uh.
Mila: cute, but strong. I prefer Paloma, but Mila is pretty.
Paloma: LOVE! This is one of my favorite names. Beautiful meaning, lovely sound, unusual but not too out there. Perfect. Use this one.
Baby Name Popularity by State
Really like: Mila, Gemma, Anya
Okay: Paloma, Liliana, Aria, Norah, Leah
Don't like: Hailey, Aya, Annaleigh (always sounds like "anally" to me)
Here is my favorite list from favorite to least favorite. Bottom line though is that as long as you and your DH love the name, that's all that matters. Maybe DH will let you use your favorite name as a middle name...
Aria Gemma Annaleigh Anya Lilliana Hailey Leah Aya Norah Mila Paloma
Mila, Paloma, Gemma, Norah, Leah, Anya, Liliana, Hailey, Annaleigh, Aria, Aya...
In that order. FWIW, I really don't like any of the names past Anya, but I followed instructions and rated them.
I LOVE Mila, and it is on my list if I ever have a girl. Paloma is beautiful and underused. I also really love Gemma. Norah and Leah are more common, but still pretty, classic names. And I like Anya, because personally I really like different, Eastern European sounding names.
** After 2 1/2 years of Unexplained IF, 2 failed medicated cycles, and 4 failed IUI's - our baby girl came to us through the miracle of Mini IVF! **
Mila, Liliana, Leah, Anya, Hailey, Gemma, Annaleigh, Aria, Paloma, Nora (despite everyone on this board loving this name, I can't stand it), Aya.
1. Gemma
2. Liliana
3. anya
4. leah
5. nora
Have to stop there cant even put the others on the list
Paloma (I'm so in love with this name), annaleigh, leah, hailey ( but I know a million)
I really dislike lilianna or any form it makes me sick, knew an anya ick, aria NMS, aya too much potential to be made fun of, don't like nora its a family name, mila sounds like mill worm, I don't like gemma it sounds made up ... thats all just my opinion.
1. Liliana
2. Mila
3. Gemma
4. Aya
5. Annaleigh
6. Anya
7. paloma
8. Aria
9. nora(h)
10. Hailey
11. leah
My opinion from best to worst: (the bolded ones are the only ones I really like though .. gl choosing!)
1. Liliana (I like it spelled Lilliana though)
2. Nora(h)
3. Annaleigh
4. Hailey
5.Anya
6.Mila
7. Paloma
8. Aria
9. Aya
10. Leah
11.Gemma
leah
hailey
aria
annaleigh
liliana
nora
aya
gemma
paloma
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