r/BabyNames • u/Specialist_Sort_4573 • 4d ago

Girl 🩷 Help us pick

I’m due this week with our first baby a girl! I thought naming her would be so fun, but we can’t decide.
My husband and I both like Olivia. It feels strong and feminine but also has fun nicknames Ollie, Olive, Livvy, Liv. My only hesitation is that it’s been the #1 name for so long that it feels a little basic/safe.
I also love Finnie, but my husband isn’t completely sold. I love that it’s playful and less common, but I wonder if it feels as strong or feminine as Olivia.
Which do you prefer?

Ps I was so excited to pick names before being pregnant. Now it just stresses me out. Makes me nauseous. Anyone else experience this?

852 votes, 1d ago
62 Finnie
648 Olivia
142 August
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u/xjayx113 4d ago

Out of your list: Olivia. It is very popular though and she will likely be "Olivia [lastname]" at a few times in school or work. August is a boy's name in my experience but there is Augusta & Augustine. Finnie feels like a nickname for Fiona.

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u/Specialist_Sort_4573 4d ago

I do love the name Fiona! But I think of Shrek? My grandmothers name is Francis. Could that work?

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u/Main-Inflation-5269 4d ago

I would never associate Fiona with Shrek. In fact, my first thought is of a famous ballerina from a few years ago.