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Geneva - with your last name, it sounds like it is describing a type of bush. It's not terrible, but it's not awesome either.
Keira - I've always liked this name. Along these lines: Kiara, Kiana
Mirabel (a different middle name suggestion would be great) - Mirabel Leigh, LOL. I see the problem. Good catch. Mirabel Eve? Mirabel June?
Calista - Ooo, very nice. Along these lines: Calanthe, Cassia, Calla, Calliope, Alissa, Amaryllis, Kalisha, Lisbeth, Maylis
Maisie - Too cutesy for me. I really don't like it as a full name. Maisie Leigh is really really young feeling.
Sylvie - very very nice. Along these lines: Olivie, Ottilie, Sylviane, Sylvana
Ainsley - a fine name. To me if feels more like it belongs with Tiffany and Amanda in the 70s/80s, but it's okay. Also amkes me think of Paige, if that would interest you at all.
Aurora - always feels tacky to me. I wish it didn't, because there is really nothing wrong with it and I like Rory as a nickname for a girl.
Camille - Love this one! Along these lines: Camilla (nn Millie), Carmen, Carmella, Carmina
Echo - I wouldn't use a word first name with a word last name like you have.
Galena - gah-LEE-nuh? gah-LAY-nuh? Either way, really neat. Because it is not common as a name, it again sort of feels like it's describing a type of bush. Not a deal-breaker though. Not sure it's great with Leigh.
Gwendolyn - Meh, I've never found it particularly attractive in look or sound.
Hannah - Nice. Not super interesting, but nice. Along these lines: Susannah, Johanna, Rosannah, Adannah, Hosanna, Osanna, Alanna, Adrianna, Gianna, Marianna, and probably many more.
Iseult - The look of this turns me right off.
Lila - Cutesy, but nice. Along these lines: Mia, Mila / Myla, Maya, Luna, Lola, Amelia (nn Lila?), Delilah, Galila, Jalila, Kelila, Lilac (ha, that would not be a serious suggestion for you)
Magdalen - It feels a bit clunky. But the right girl would pull it off. Nickname Magda? Leni? Mag? MAggie? Mags? Along these lines: Margaret or Margeurite
Marin - unusual, but nice. I kind of like it.
Morgan - I used to love it. Still don't mind it. Actually, with Morgan Leigh, I would totally nickname her Morley and it would be amazing!! Along these lines: Morrigan and Morgana
Noemi - Looks nice, but I get tripped up saying it. I want to say Naomi. Otherwise, very pretty though.
Rhiannon - Again, underused but quite nice. Nicknames "Ree" or "Anni".
Rivka - Cool, but pretty ethnic sounding for a white kid (I'm assuming, I could be wrong on race)
Rosalie - It's fine. I am not much of a fan of Ros- names, but there's nothing wrong with it at all.
Wren - not with your last name
Good luck. Hope the end of your pregnancy is good.
Three boys nappin', one mama namenerdin'
To peruse my top 100ish names: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/82589
"My Inner Birthing Mother Paddles a Canoe" and other non-name musings
found on my blog: http://jodifriesen.blogspot.ca/2014/07/paddle-power.html
Keira - I've always liked this name. Along these lines: Kiara, Kiana
Mirabel (a different middle name suggestion would be great) - Mirabel Leigh, LOL. I see the problem. Good catch. Mirabel Eve? Mirabel June?
Calista - Ooo, very nice. Along these lines: Calanthe, Cassia, Calla, Calliope, Alissa, Amaryllis, Kalisha, Lisbeth, Maylis
Maisie - Too cutesy for me. I really don't like it as a full name. Maisie Leigh is really really young feeling.
Sylvie - very very nice. Along these lines: Olivie, Ottilie, Sylviane, Sylvana
Ainsley - a fine name. To me if feels more like it belongs with Tiffany and Amanda in the 70s/80s, but it's okay. Also amkes me think of Paige, if that would interest you at all.
Aurora - always feels tacky to me. I wish it didn't, because there is really nothing wrong with it and I like Rory as a nickname for a girl.
Camille - Love this one! Along these lines: Camilla (nn Millie), Carmen, Carmella, Carmina
Echo - I wouldn't use a word first name with a word last name like you have.
Galena - gah-LEE-nuh? gah-LAY-nuh? Either way, really neat. Because it is not common as a name, it again sort of feels like it's describing a type of bush. Not a deal-breaker though. Not sure it's great with Leigh.
Gwendolyn - Meh, I've never found it particularly attractive in look or sound.
Hannah - Nice. Not super interesting, but nice. Along these lines: Susannah, Johanna, Rosannah, Adannah, Hosanna, Osanna, Alanna, Adrianna, Gianna, Marianna, and probably many more.
Iseult - The look of this turns me right off.
Lila - Cutesy, but nice. Along these lines: Mia, Mila / Myla, Maya, Luna, Lola, Amelia (nn Lila?), Delilah, Galila, Jalila, Kelila, Lilac (ha, that would not be a serious suggestion for you)
Magdalen - It feels a bit clunky. But the right girl would pull it off. Nickname Magda? Leni? Mag? MAggie? Mags? Along these lines: Margaret or Margeurite
Marin - unusual, but nice. I kind of like it.
Morgan - I used to love it. Still don't mind it. Actually, with Morgan Leigh, I would totally nickname her Morley and it would be amazing!! Along these lines: Morrigan and Morgana
Noemi - Looks nice, but I get tripped up saying it. I want to say Naomi. Otherwise, very pretty though.
Rhiannon - Again, underused but quite nice. Nicknames "Ree" or "Anni".
Rivka - Cool, but pretty ethnic sounding for a white kid (I'm assuming, I could be wrong on race)
Rosalie - It's fine. I am not much of a fan of Ros- names, but there's nothing wrong with it at all.
Wren - not with your last name
Good luck. Hope the end of your pregnancy is good.
Three boys nappin', one mama namenerdin'
To peruse my top 100ish names: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/82589
"My Inner Birthing Mother Paddles a Canoe" and other non-name musings
found on my blog: http://jodifriesen.blogspot.ca/2014/07/paddle-power.html
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Mirabel Leigh Bush, right? My husband just doesn't hear it.
Calista also seems to be a clear favorite with the few family members I've mentioned it to. It's probably the forerunner. We started with Geneva, and for the first week I loved it. I grew pretty "meh" about it and for whatever reason people are pretty lukewarm about it in general.
Thanks for all the extra name suggestions :)
Calista also seems to be a clear favorite with the few family members I've mentioned it to. It's probably the forerunner. We started with Geneva, and for the first week I loved it. I grew pretty "meh" about it and for whatever reason people are pretty lukewarm about it in general.
Thanks for all the extra name suggestions :)
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