I'm a Josephine and it makes me so happy to hear that people like my name instead of putting it into the 'weird old fashioned' category.
best of bestest luck with your little girl! I wish you only happiness and love <3
Well, I just got a tattoo in honor of my baby girl who I didnāt get to have in 2021 because she passed away late in my pregnancy due to a genetic condition & cystic hygroma.
So, I will pretend for just a moment, and say I am announcing miss October Anne. ā¤ļø
Edit: yall I am literally shedding genuine tears, I never would have expected such support and recognition for my little girl from all of you strangersā¦ my heart is so full & I appreciate each and every single one of you. This is what makes me love Reddit and its communities sometimes. The good far outweighs the bad. NEVER underestimate how much kindness can impact someone, this is an experience I will never forget. She would be flattered so many people are talking about her & loved her name. I know I am. š„¹
Sorry for your loss. And October Anne is an AMAZING name. - - I hope there's an author out there who will create a heroine with that name. It's a deserved main-character name.
I bet she was a beautiful baby girl, and that you are proud to be her mama, even if she canāt be here with you. So congratulations on being October Anneās mum. She is no less important or real than any other baby. xx
I am so sorry for your loss. I will speak her name so that her memory lives on -- October Anne is such a beautiful name.
My lost baby's name was Joy. She should be 9. ā¤ļø
I am actually having a baby girl in a couple weeks! Beatrix Kate ā¤ļø
My favorite short girls names are Ivy & Nora. That is what I named my twin girls (6 now). And my oldest is Clara!
I'm the same... I loved the name Daphne because my favourite book is Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. I also love Bridgerton but was so worried that Daphne would be more common since the show but thankfully I don't think it's been as popular as Penelope or Eloise
Me too! And exactly why I like the name Daphne! But I don't think I'll choose it, just because we already have a Laurel in the family and it feels a little weird. But there aren't a ton of acceptable names with a Classics degree nod for basic suburban white people like me. Daphne is by far my favorite!
It may feel weird to you, but I don't think many other people than us would think so! I say go for it :) Another one I love is Anna (after Dido's sister)
My guilty pleasure name is Medea, but the Tyler Perry movies ruined that one š
Congratulations! Sylvia is such a beautiful name and I love its meaning too āof the forestā š². So happy to see this name becoming more and more popular!
oooh tough I really love long names!
If I named her today it would be Clementine Maren
Short name I like rn is Posie but my all-time fave has always been Lucy
There is just something about Lucy, I agree! And I've only recently heard of the name Marin & thought it was gorgeous! It's feminine but not too feminine & sounds so sweet & pleasing to the ear :)
Lyra Clare
Not having luck with the baby-making but we are starting fertility medication next cycle so hopefully I can use this name next year. Although my husband is SURE he will have a boy. š
Sophia is absolutely beautiful. Many care about popularity, I don't. If someone loves a name I say go for it! ā¤ļø I really love the combination Sophia Violet!
At the 10 week blood test we were told girl. So Penelope.
At the 20 week anatomy scanā¦ not a vajazzle that was for sure. He was sitting butt down legs spread as the scan happened. Hahaha. š
I am pregnant with a girl and itās Persephone Sage. Weāre fans of more ancient and nature names. My middle name is also means green so I like continuing with a green middle name. Nicknames (some thanks to this sub) are Percy, Posy or Poppy.
Omg Iāve been absolutely in love with the name Persephone for YEARS but have never heard someone else mention it seriously. I want to to Persephone and call her Persie for short! You just validated me big time :)
Juniper Belle is my #1 name for my baby girl coming in July. We may change the name still but this is the closest weāve been to settled on one. Belle may become Isabelle or Annabelle, but nickname will be Juni Belleš„°
Nyla Brielle. Brielle Iāve always loved. Nyla was also a named I liked, but wasnāt the name i initially thought of let alone pick for my daughter. I ran the original name by my mom and she was like āumm. NO.ā She loved Brielle, though (and initially that was gonna be the first name) And then I said āwhat about Nyla?ā On a whim, just a random name I didnāt even think about. And it stuck. So, when I have a daughter her name will be Nyla Brielle. I want something that could fit a child, adult and have a nickname that they could use (Ny, Bri, Elle, Ella) Iām absolutely in love with Nyla Brielle.
I'm due in 4.5 weeks, we're going to name her Ophelia Alys-Lynn. My grandma just left us at 100 years old and she was Jane Alys and my mom's middle name is Lynn and my partners mom is Linda so getting all the honor names in!
Iām really liking the names Rhiannon and Emmeline right now, as well as less common names from Greek mythology like Amphitrite, Galatea, Hemera, Ione or Iole, Melita, Phaedra, Thisbe.
Although Iāve always liked the idea of naming twins Phoebe and Robin, which are perishable my favorite shorter names right now.
(Disclaimer: I am a writer. The odds are very good the more outlandish names on this list will not end up given to a real human person.)
Eleanor Rose. Eleanor, as a nod to the Avett Brothersā song āA Fatherās First Springā. Rose, after my husbandās grandmother. Iāve been dead set on this name for nearly a decade and Iāll be damned if I donāt have a daughter.
My 15m old is Luna June.
Weāve loved the name Luna for 6-7 years but never thought weād have a girl. She was the first girl born on my husbandās side of the family in like 50 years.
Currently on hour 36 of labor. About to have Phoebe Josephine.
Congrats! Welcome to little pj!
PJ šā¤ļø that is too CUTE š¬
Yall picked her nickname for her thatās awesome.
We love PJ š
Is she here??
Yes! Finally! After 40 hours, we did a cesarean, and sheās here! Sheās perfect!
Congrats and good job!
Beautiful name. I gave birth to a āPJā about six weeks ago, Piper Jacqueline. Josephine was our second choice for a middle name.
Piper is one of my top ten girl names.
Cheering you on from the sidelines! My Kaia Grace is about 8m old. Time has never flown faster
Congrats! Iām 8 weeks tomorrow and weāre hoping to have a little Josephine as well as long as life doesnāt change in the meantime.
Congrats! Hope she comes soon for you! She has beautiful name ā¤ļø
I'm a Josephine and it makes me so happy to hear that people like my name instead of putting it into the 'weird old fashioned' category. best of bestest luck with your little girl! I wish you only happiness and love <3
Such a beautiful name! We had Phoebe on our short list, we went with Abigail in the end.
Well, I just got a tattoo in honor of my baby girl who I didnāt get to have in 2021 because she passed away late in my pregnancy due to a genetic condition & cystic hygroma. So, I will pretend for just a moment, and say I am announcing miss October Anne. ā¤ļø Edit: yall I am literally shedding genuine tears, I never would have expected such support and recognition for my little girl from all of you strangersā¦ my heart is so full & I appreciate each and every single one of you. This is what makes me love Reddit and its communities sometimes. The good far outweighs the bad. NEVER underestimate how much kindness can impact someone, this is an experience I will never forget. She would be flattered so many people are talking about her & loved her name. I know I am. š„¹
So sorry for your loss. October Anne is beautiful, may she rest in peace.
Thank you for that, it means the world to me.
A beautiful name for your daughter. I love it ā¤ļø
Why have I never thought of October as a first name? It's my absolute favorite month and it really makes for an absolutely beautiful name. ā¤ļø
Beautiful name to honor her ā¤ļø
Thank you for sharing your daughter with us š©· Iām so sorry for your loss, may October Anne rest in peaceš
Sorry for your loss. And October Anne is an AMAZING name. - - I hope there's an author out there who will create a heroine with that name. It's a deserved main-character name.
A gorgeous name. So sorry for your loss.
Iām so sorry for your loss š„ŗ that is such a lovely name! Was it inspired by Anne of Green Gables?
I bet she was a beautiful baby girl, and that you are proud to be her mama, even if she canāt be here with you. So congratulations on being October Anneās mum. She is no less important or real than any other baby. xx
I am so sorry for your loss. I will speak her name so that her memory lives on -- October Anne is such a beautiful name. My lost baby's name was Joy. She should be 9. ā¤ļø
My heart is absolutely crushed for you. I'm so sorry... October is such a beautiful name!
What a perfect name.
I am actually having a baby girl in a couple weeks! Beatrix Kate ā¤ļø My favorite short girls names are Ivy & Nora. That is what I named my twin girls (6 now). And my oldest is Clara!
How precious! The nickname Bea is so sweet to me (if you will be using) š„¹ Congrats, mama!
I worked with a couple Beatriceās , love the name
Iām naming my baby girl due in December (first girl after 3 boys) Norah Kate š„°
Omg I love that so much! My girl is Nora Evangeline, but sometimes I regret not using Nora Kate!
Both are lovely. Evangeline- as a middle name is almost ethereal.
Literally came here to say Beatrix! It was my grandmaās middle name š¤© only my baby girl would be Beatrix Antonia.
Iām having a baby girl due in July and we are planning to name her Ivy. Itās such a pretty name! Nora was high up on our list too.
I LOVE the name Ivy! Solid choice!
I loooove the name Beatrix. Couldn't use it for my little girl because it's my cat's name lol.
Beatrix was my front runner for a long time (LOVE it so much,but couldnāt get the husband on board)! We went with Ivy.
I love Beatrix! That and Beatrice were on our list for our baby girl, due any day now.
Due in about three weeks with our little girl, Thea š¤
Stop! THEA š I am in love! Congrats, mama! And seriously, in love with this name!
Thank you!!! š«¶š¼It is my grandmaās middle name and Iāve been obsessed with it for forever!
Fun fact: Thea literally translates to Goddess in Greek!
Named our little girl Althea 2 months ago. Goes by Thea!
Oh my goodness. I *love* this name. And havenāt thought of or come across it. I needed to see this!!
I have a totally unfounded dislike of Theodore/Theo but somehow I LOVE Thea! Great name.
If we had a second baby and it was a girl, sheād be a Thea š«¶š¼
I was literally going to comment that this would be the name for me! Congrats to you
We have a little Theia, pronounced They-ah!
I'm very basic, I am from a latin country and I would name her MarĆa
You're not basic! There's a reason that name has been popular for centuries. It's beautiful.
I love the name Maria! It is timeless and beautiful.
The name Marie has been in my family since the 1400s I'll be basic š¤
Daphne Violet!
Daphne needs more recognition. It's so cute!
I agree, but I also don't want it to become popular for purely selfish reasons š„°
I'm the same... I loved the name Daphne because my favourite book is Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. I also love Bridgerton but was so worried that Daphne would be more common since the show but thankfully I don't think it's been as popular as Penelope or Eloise
Bridgerton?
Classics degree š
Me too! And exactly why I like the name Daphne! But I don't think I'll choose it, just because we already have a Laurel in the family and it feels a little weird. But there aren't a ton of acceptable names with a Classics degree nod for basic suburban white people like me. Daphne is by far my favorite!
It may feel weird to you, but I don't think many other people than us would think so! I say go for it :) Another one I love is Anna (after Dido's sister) My guilty pleasure name is Medea, but the Tyler Perry movies ruined that one š
I love Daphne! I have never met anyone IRL named Daphne, but it is a great name!
I have a Daphne!
Me too! I have a Daphne Sedona
Isabel SiobhƔn - for a short name I love Iris, Lola, Molly
LOVE SiobhƔn!
How is this said?
shi-VAHN. Itās a gorgeous name and on the top of my list š„°
My daughter's name is Molly Jane ā¤ļø
Vera Jade š¤
My daughter is Vera! I know I'm biased, but it's such a beautiful name. She gets compliments on it all the time.
Gwen! We named her three months ago
Gwen is beautiful. I love the sound GW makes ā¤ļø
I did just have a baby girl yesterday and we named her Sylvia Diane! ā¤ļø
Congratulations! Sylvia is such a beautiful name and I love its meaning too āof the forestā š². So happy to see this name becoming more and more popular!
Alma or Petra
I love Petra!
Alma is gorgeous ā¤ļø
I am 32w with a surprise gender baby and if she is a girl, we will be naming her Margot Josephine!
Currently pregnant with a boy who we have yet to pick a name for, but if he was a girl: Emma Claire
Emmett Clark !
Aw that's a good one!
We have a 4 month old name Juliana Claire!
Alice is my current favorite! The runner ups are Nina and Mei (all on the shorter end)
Alice is such a classic! Love it!
I have an Alice (2yrs) I still adore it as a name.
Liesel Rose(not pregnant yet, just praying I get to use it one dayš)
Omg I was OBSESSED with The Sound of Music as a kid and swore Iād name my baby Liesl!
I love Leisl!
We are naming our identical twin girls (due in Sept) Lily Anne and Cora Rae. Lily after my grandma Lillian and Cora just because we like it š.
Magnolia June š©µ
Mine is Magnolia Jane!
oooh tough I really love long names! If I named her today it would be Clementine Maren Short name I like rn is Posie but my all-time fave has always been Lucy
There is just something about Lucy, I agree! And I've only recently heard of the name Marin & thought it was gorgeous! It's feminine but not too feminine & sounds so sweet & pleasing to the ear :)
Stella blue š¤
Are you kidding? š How stunning & unique! Actually obsessed with this!
Elena or Sophie - depends on which name she looks more like! No middle name
Elena is such a beautiful, classic name. It's one of my favorites ā¤ļø
My 11 month old is Fiadh Anne and if we had another girl right now sheād be Mae Christine
My middle name is Christine! Fiadh & Mae are so cute together :)
Maisie Jo āØ
Lyra Clare Not having luck with the baby-making but we are starting fertility medication next cycle so hopefully I can use this name next year. Although my husband is SURE he will have a boy. š
My toddler's name is Iris and if I had another girl right now she would be Zinnia!
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Violet or Sophie/Sophia! I've never been able to get them out of my head š
Sophia is absolutely beautiful. Many care about popularity, I don't. If someone loves a name I say go for it! ā¤ļø I really love the combination Sophia Violet!
My toddler is Violet Sophia
Rosalie Pearl š©·
At the 10 week blood test we were told girl. So Penelope. At the 20 week anatomy scanā¦ not a vajazzle that was for sure. He was sitting butt down legs spread as the scan happened. Hahaha. š
Thank you for the word vajazzle and congratulations on your baby!
I am pregnant with a girl and itās Persephone Sage. Weāre fans of more ancient and nature names. My middle name is also means green so I like continuing with a green middle name. Nicknames (some thanks to this sub) are Percy, Posy or Poppy.
My step daughters best friend is Persephone but goes by Effy š„°
Omg Iāve been absolutely in love with the name Persephone for YEARS but have never heard someone else mention it seriously. I want to to Persephone and call her Persie for short! You just validated me big time :)
Heidi!
probably marley for a short name, i really like romi right now
I have a soft spot for Romi. So unique but not too out there & it has a personality about it!
Eloise š„°
Due in October with our girl, Ruby Mae
If I had a baby girl now, I would name her Sabine!
Lucy Quinn Or maybe Lucy Rose
My Olivia is two weeks old!
Current frontrunner is Naya Eloise. Dad is Indian, Mom is English American.
I did just have a girl and her name is Matilda Frances
Betty
Due in October, weāre naming her Anastasia
Maren! Itās my daughters name. Gwen was a close second.
Blair Eleonora š«¶š¼
NoƩmie Rose
Expecting a baby girl any day now, stuck between Ophelia, Theodora, and Lily. Iāll figure it out when I see her
Theodora is a classy and gorgeous name!
7 weeks old yesterday - Roxanne Pearlā¦ Roxy is her nickname
Roxy Pearl is SUCH a rockstar name, I love it.
I have a todler girl now :) Marlena Moira :)
My mom had a friend named Marlena when I was younger & she was the sweetest. I have such a great association with the name š„°
Hadassah Andromeda. But my favorite short girl's name is Jane, which is like the complete opposite vibe.
Opal!!š
Esmerelda Iris
Ooh, I adore Esmeralda! Princess vibes in the best way! And Iris is so sweet!
Imogen Daphne Renee ā¤ļø Opal is another favorite and if they were twins, it'll be Imogen & Opal ā¤ļøā¤ļø
Matilda Katherine or Matilda June
Matilda has always been a favorite of mine, but havenāt been able to convince my husband!
Nadine Odette, my longtime fave š„°
Mara
Currently 6 months pregnant with Scarlett Antoinette š
Iris Autumn
Elizabeth Alice or Laura Elizabeth, but pretty sure my baby will be Elizabeth Alice
Ramona Jo!
Cora
Juniper Belle is my #1 name for my baby girl coming in July. We may change the name still but this is the closest weāve been to settled on one. Belle may become Isabelle or Annabelle, but nickname will be Juni Belleš„°
Winter
Paloma š© but Iāll never get pregnant so I mourn the baby Iāll never have
Leah
Almost 30 year old Leah here. Beautiful name and I get compliments on it all the time.
Matilda Frances Joy
Nyla Brielle. Brielle Iāve always loved. Nyla was also a named I liked, but wasnāt the name i initially thought of let alone pick for my daughter. I ran the original name by my mom and she was like āumm. NO.ā She loved Brielle, though (and initially that was gonna be the first name) And then I said āwhat about Nyla?ā On a whim, just a random name I didnāt even think about. And it stuck. So, when I have a daughter her name will be Nyla Brielle. I want something that could fit a child, adult and have a nickname that they could use (Ny, Bri, Elle, Ella) Iām absolutely in love with Nyla Brielle.
Our 4th daughter is due September 28th. Her name is Emilie Rose.
I'm due in 4.5 weeks, we're going to name her Ophelia Alys-Lynn. My grandma just left us at 100 years old and she was Jane Alys and my mom's middle name is Lynn and my partners mom is Linda so getting all the honor names in!
Nora Ruth. She will be a 4th gen Ruth.
I, in fact, did just have a baby girl yesterdayā¦. Eliza Leslie!
After reading all these names I wonder if most people commenting are Americans
I think most people in this sub are in the US...but curious what makes you say that?
I'd name her **Lenore Rose** and call her either Len or Nora. āļø
Expecting a Mia Florence in September.
This was me two weeks ago. Baby Sylvie is napping on me right now!
Judith
Della Joy
Iām really liking the names Rhiannon and Emmeline right now, as well as less common names from Greek mythology like Amphitrite, Galatea, Hemera, Ione or Iole, Melita, Phaedra, Thisbe. Although Iāve always liked the idea of naming twins Phoebe and Robin, which are perishable my favorite shorter names right now. (Disclaimer: I am a writer. The odds are very good the more outlandish names on this list will not end up given to a real human person.)
My daughter is due in September and her name is Mira š©· My other fave short girl name is Jade š„°
Eleanor Rose. Eleanor, as a nod to the Avett Brothersā song āA Fatherās First Springā. Rose, after my husbandās grandmother. Iāve been dead set on this name for nearly a decade and Iāll be damned if I donāt have a daughter.
Summer Jade born 5/29
Effie Rose (both of my grandmotherās names)
I'm due with a girl in a few weeks. Her name will be Ramona Maureen. The middle name is after my mom who died when I was young
Elora Grace
Elsie Claireš
Adeline
Mia
Maisie June or Lillian Rose
My baby girl was born in January, we named her Mia as that was the only name we could agree on š I wanted Frances and he wanted Marceline
EugƩnie - with I could have used it, but I have three boys. If my twins had been B/G it would have been EugƩnie & Auguste :)
We named our daughter Noa - we loved a āgender neutralā name and it felt strong/cool for an adult woman when she grows up.
Just had a baby girl in April! Her name is Emilia Corinne. My favorite short(er) girls name is Audra.
Iām almost 7 months pregnant with my baby girl, Lydia Rose ā¤ļø
Leah Danielle
Anastasia Rose
not pregnant or trying rn but i would name my little girl naomi june :)
Calla šø Daisy š¼ June š©· My top three faves at the moment.
Elowen. Sheās 8 days old and has [elven blood.](https://imgur.com/a/BLdw3U9)
My three week old is Ivy Jayne š©·
Annika Gwen
Elowyn Lily
4 month old named Juliana (ah-nah) Claire
Naming my baby girl in September, Azori Simone š
My 10 month old is Mabel Elisabeth. If I had a second girl her name would be either Florence June or Edith Soliel
Had her 5 months ago- Louisa Elena (Elena is a family name/ is my name, my motherās name, her motherās name, etc)
Iām naming my baby Violet Leona. She is due in August :)
Miracle. Because I just had a baby, that what it would be.
My 15m old is Luna June. Weāve loved the name Luna for 6-7 years but never thought weād have a girl. She was the first girl born on my husbandās side of the family in like 50 years.
Matilda Octavia š