Choosing a name for a second child can be challenging, especially when parents feel their first child’s name is ‘too perfect’. One mum has shared her dilemma online

Naming your firstborn can be a challenging task.

There are many factors to consider, such as how the name 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 baby 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 Baby Names Reddit community to share their struggle to find a name for their second daughter.

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 parent 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a name with three syllables that pairs well with their first daughter’s name, something old-fashioned but not too outdated or unusual.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 Redditors 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, new trends are emerging, such as the rise of surname-inspired names like Hunter. 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:

  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

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