Mum ‘can’t find’ a name for her second baby as first child’s is ‘too perfect’

Choosing a name for your first child can be a daunting task, with considerations such as pronunciation in various languages, perception by others, and alignment with family values and traditions.

Consequently, selecting a name for a second child can seem even more challenging, especially when the first name feels ‘just right’.

One parent found themselves in this predicament and turned to the Baby Names Reddit community for help. They feel their first daughter’s name, Eleanor Elizabeth, is ‘too perfect’ to match. The Redditor wrote: “First daughters name is too ‘perfect in my mind’, can’t decide on girl #2. ” They further confessed: “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, they are looking for a three-syllable name that complements their first daughter’s name, something traditional but not overly old-fashioned or unusual.

They prefer a name that isn’t currently very popular and are open to gender-neutral options, although they remain unsure. On Reddit, where parents often seek advice, the post detailing doubts about popular names received a flurry of suggestions including the charming combinations of Charlotte Claire and Amelia Annabelle, along with an artful Jocelyn Jade.

Commenting on the post, one person shared: “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.” Another contributor added their long list of favourites: “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.”

Fresh data from BabyCentre indicates a steadfast commitment to classic choices like Olivia and Amelia topping the charts for girls’ names, but with surname-influenced options such as Hunter gaining traction and many parents opting for ‘a’-ending girls’ names. Margot and Gabriella are newcomers to the top 100 list as per the previous year’s records.

Conversely, names such as Nova and Lilly have seen a decline in popularity.

Top baby girl names for 2024

The top baby girl names for last year were:

1. Olivia

2. Amelia

3. Lily

4. Isla

5. Ava

6. Grace

7. Sophia

8. Freya

9. Ivy

10. Willow

11. Mia

12. Isabella

13. Daisy

14. Elsie

15. Evie

16. Florence

17. Luna

18. Sienna

19. Sofia

20. Ella

21. Emily

22. Phoebe

23. Evelyn

24. Poppy

25. Aurora

26. Aria

27. Charlotte

28. Rosie

29. Harper

30. Maya

31. Layla

32. Millie

33. Maryam

34. Maisie

35. Hallie

36. Mila

37. Sophie

38. Eliana

39. Fatima

40. Jasmine

41. Lottie

42. Bonnie

43. Eva

44. Matilda

45. Ayla

46. Emilia

47. Violet

48. Zara

49. Zoe

50. Alice

51. Chloe

52. Maeve

53. Ada

54. Ruby

55. Sarah

56. Ellie

57. Arabella

58. Isabelle

59. Hannah

60. Mabel

61. Robyn

62. Delilah

63. Hazel

64. Eleanor

65. Erin

66. Maria

67. Rose

68. Bella

69. Thea

70. Penelope

71. Princess

72. Esme

73. Nur

74. Imogen

75. Eden

76. Emma

77. Olive

78. Scarlett

79. Aisha

80. Lyra

81. Orla

82. Gianna

83. Abigail

84. Ariella

85. Clara

86. Anaya

87. Lara

88. Margot

89. Myla

90. Ophelia

91. Talia

92. Kiara

93. Iris

94. Amelie

95. Lucy

96. Nora

97. Raya

98. Zahra

99. Gabriella

100. Summer