Naming your firstborn can be a challenging task.
There are many factors to consider, such as how the is pronounced in different languages, how it will be perceived by others, and how it will resonate with your family’s values and traditions.
As a result, choosing a name for a second can feel even more challenging, as all the effort and thought put into the first name makes it tough to find one that feels just as perfect. One parent who experienced this difficulty, and took to the popular to share their struggle to find a name for their second daughter.
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The Redditor feels like their first daughter's name, Eleanor Elizabeth, is 'too perfect' to compete with. They wrote: “First daughters name is too ‘perfect" in my mind’, can't decide on girl #2.”
They further admitted: “I'm just so in love with my first daughter's name that it feels like no other names can compete (Eleanor Elizabeth). Someone help give me ones to consider.”
According to their post, the prefers a name with three syllables that pairs well with their first daughter's name, something old-fashioned but not too outdated or unusual. They want a name that isn’t overly popular right now and are open to unisex options, though they’re not fully convinced.
Some names they like but are hesitant about due to their popularity include Olivia, Charlotte, and Sophia. Fellow flocked to share their suggestions, which included Charlotte Claire, Amelia Annabelle, and Jocelyn Jade.
A person commented: “One of my personal favs that I have not seen listed yet is Lorelei. But, Vivienne, Evangeline, Genevieve, and Juliette are all amazing as well.”
Someone else penned: “Any of these stand out? Corinna, Penelope, Helena, Bethany, Gillian, Madeline, Matilda, Sabrina, Sylvia, Meredith, Linnea, Cecelia, Viola, Lorelei, Leona, Clarissa, Vivian, Gwendolyn, Melinda, Cecily, Valerie, Erica, Mallory, Tabitha.”
The latest BabyCentre data reveals that while classic names like Olivia and Amelia continue to dominate the top spots for girls,. There is also a preference for girls' names ending in 'a'.
Margot and Gabriella made their debut in the girls' top 100 last year. However, some names like Nova and Lilly have fallen out of favour.
What are the top 100 girls' names?The top girls names for last year are:
Olivia
Amelia
Lily
Isla
Ava
Grace
Sophia
Freya
Ivy
Willow
Mia
Isabella
Daisy
Elsie
Evie
Florence
Luna
Sienna
Sofia
Ella
Emily
Phoebe
Evelyn
Poppy
Aurora
Aria
Charlotte
Rosie
Harper
Maya
Layla
Millie
Maryam
Maisie
Hallie
Mila
Sophie
Eliana
Fatima
Jasmine
Lottie
Bonnie
Eva
Matilda
Ayla
Emilia
Violet
Zara
Zoe
Alice
Chloe
Maeve
Ada
Ruby
Sarah
Ellie
Arabella
Isabelle
Hannah
Mabel
Robyn
Delilah
Hazel
Eleanor
Erin
Maria
Rose
Bella
Thea
Penelope
Princess
Esme
Nur
Imogen
Eden
Emma
Olive
Scarlett
Aisha
Lyra
Orla
Gianna
Abigail
Ariella
Clara
Anaya
Lara
Margot
Myla
Ophelia
Talia
Kiara
Iris
Amelie
Lucy
Nora
Raya
Zahra
Gabriella
Summer