Baby Girl Name Poll

They are all great names - however...they are ALL TRENDY names as well. I am a teacher and there will be at least 2-4 with these names in her grade. She will be known as Abby ? put last names initial here i.e., Abby R. or Brooklyn R. and so on... Like I said, they are great but just wanted to warn you...

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If you are looking for something unique and seldom heard, I would suggest you stay way from anything 'Mck/Mak/Mac/Mik', or anything ending in 'lynn/lyn/lee/leigh/ley'. Anything like that is absurdly popular right now and you can't throw a stone i na park or school without hitting a 'mck' kid or a 'lynn/lyn/leigh/lee' kid.

Abigail and Savannah are nice names. Savannah is ok and not as common as Abigail, and she can always go by classic Ann or Anna when older if she chooses a more grown up name for a profession. Same with Abigail, it easily grows with a child.

With names like Makenley, it just sounds made up and sort of like a last name, and it kind of dates a child and makes her 'perpetually 3yrs old'. Imagine her as a 40yr old Lawyer, or a Judge, etc. 'The Honorable Makenley Lastname?', it just sounds like a little kid, not a grown up. SAme with Makenzie. Brooklyn is a bit better, but again its a city name, and while Brooke can grow with a child into a nice adult name..... consider her as a grown up before naming her, consider how she will feel about a name that makes her sound like a 3yr old on paper. It may be sooper keeyooot right now, but in 20yrs, it won't be.

Abigail or Savannah. Or find an older, less common name like Sarah, Charlotte, Caroline, Evangeline, Anna, Audrey, Marina, Molly... these are all nice, real names similar to the names you have chosen that can grow with her.

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I'm not a fan of naming kids after cities, states, months, days, fruits, etc.
So Brooklynn and Savannah are out for me.

MaKenzie and Abigail are everywhere so that leaves MaKenley. I have also never heard of this one, I have heard of McKenna.

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1. Abigail (Abby) - this one is a big NO for me, only because I know an Abby and she is a wild, crazy, brat.

2. Brooklynn - this is one of those popular names right now, so when she starts school she will more than likely run into a few of these.

3. MaKenzie - this is also one of those 'in' names right now.

4. MaKenley - Yes, my personal favorite. I really like this one, haven't heard it before!

5. Savannah - I like this one too.

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Savannah Rose is my favorite... I'm not a fan of MaKenzie or MaKenley. I hear MaKenzie a lot and I think she'll get a lot of "how do you spell that?" with MaKenley. And she'll has to spell both of the M names her whole life because it's not the common way to spell it.

Good luck and congrats on your new baby!

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I love McKenley! When I was naming my daughters it would hurt my feelings if someone said that they didn't like one of my names we were thinking of, especially if we were going to go with it! I had people tell me that they knew a dog or cat named that or someone they grew up with was named like that...people are funny!

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Savannah Rose is beautiful and not a common name.

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My vote is for Kenley Grace.

I find that when a name starts with an 'A' sound people tend to chop of the 'A'. Ex. my neice is Alyssa, but we all call her Lyssa. My cousin is Amanda, but we call her Manda. The 'A' sound becomes forced.

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I kw you said you're pretty much set on the names listed but I wanted to suggest a few other names; McKynna, Parker, Linde just to name a few that I had thought of to name my daughter! I ended up naming her "Channing" which everybody loves when they ask what her name is!!

My vote wld hv to be, "Savannah Rose" from your choices, both names r heavenly! They also both hv beautiful meanings! Good luck & congrats!!

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I dont like abby in my opinion. now my suggestions are mckenzie grace or mckenzie rose.
brooklyn rose i think I like better and savannah rose. next.

my other half says savannah would be more unique and I think brooklyn would. I see it this way you could buy shirts from savannah or brooklyn that have her name on it. or backpacks or whatever. if you name her brooklyn you could put up pictures of the brooklyn bridge in her room.

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My vote goes to MaKenley Rose!!

The names Abigail/Abby and Brooklynn are everywhere (I know 2 recent Brooklynn's....ones a boy: Brooklin and ones a girl: Brooklynn)

MaKenzie is becoming more popular too.

Savannah - it's not my fav.

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What about Brooke Lynn instead of Brooklyn (the borough)? You could do Abilynn (Pronounced Ab-bel-Lynn). Congrats!

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They are all great names

Abby Grace
Brooklyn Rose
MaKenley Grace

If Abby is everywhere then it wouldn't be unique. I didn't realize Brooklyn is the same way. I like Brooklyn and Makenley.

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I love Abigail. Any of the middle names would go with it. Honestly I hear the names Makenley, MaKenzie, and Brooklyn way more. If you want to go with something a little more rare then Abigail you could always go with Aubrey. Good Luck!

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Of your choices, I like Abigail Grace the best.

Good luck,
K.

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My favorite is MaKenley. I like it with all your middle name in this order: MaKenley Grace, MaKenley Rose, MaKenly Faith.

I haven't heard the name MaKenley before although I have a friend with a little girl named Kinley.

I do agree with the others, the popularity of the other 4 names is increasing. I know 2 Abby's, 1 Brooklynne (spelled this way) and 2 Savannah's (one child, one teenager).

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well i named my daughter Azul it means blue in spanish its simple, short, and no1 has it we call her Blue Blue if you want to use it ur welcome shell be the second person that has that name her full name its Azul Imae because my middle name its Zullimae wich only out girl in the family has it for second names i havent met anyone with my daughters name or with my middle name out of the names you chose i only like Abby also Camila was my second choise that i had but i went with AZUL, good luck but you wont know what to name her till you have her in your arms

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Mom,
I like the MaKenley, the others are pretty popular right now and I think you want something more unique don't you?

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I really like Abigail Grace...Of course, Abigail is my sister and Grace is my cousin, so I'm a bit biased :)
I don't much care for the 'Mac' names,simply because 'Mac' means 'son of'...my ex wanted to name our daughter Mackenzie and, to me, it just seemed weird to me to name our daughter something that meant 'son of kenzie'.

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I personally like MaKenzie or Savannah best but with your middle name options I prefer Brooklyn Rose. I have a friend whose daughter's name is Savannah Rose (they call her Sassy).

I know you don't want other suggestions but I must tell you that these are all very common names. May I suggest Cheyenne Nicole?

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I like Savannah, but it really depends on your last name. The best sounding names are often those that have some similar sounds in the first and last names. You also want to consider the overall rhythm.

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For some reason I read it that you were naming your baby girl "Poll" and thought, please dear god, no! All I could think of was "Poll Dancer" "Poll Pot" etc etc. Thats what I get for just reading the header and being so literal.

Anywho, I like Abigail... I think you'll find a ton of girls named MaKenzie, MaKenley, and Brooklynn. Savannah and Abigail a bit more classic IMHO.

: ) J.

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abigail grace

my best friends name growing up was abigail, and her moms name was grace, i always loved the names.

better yet, meet her first and you will know right away what her name is

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My favorite would be MaKenley Rose! It's an uncommon name and those are the ones that stick out the most. I had a baby girl in June and my husband and i went with an uncommon name, we named her Adalea (pronounced like N. without an n) June. Good Luck and congrats!!!

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I like Abigail Grace, its strong and delicate.
Abigail is Hebrew for Fathers Joy.
Grace is for Graceful.
You dont need to shorten it to Abby....Try Gail/Gayle.
Of course one could go nutty over the thousands of beautiful names in the baby books. One thing I know for sure is, you will pick the best name once you have seen your baby. My daughter is Brieanna Rose and suited it perfectly as soon as I saw her beautiful face and dark curly hair.
I wish you luck in your choices and have faith in your intuition.
Regards K.

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I love, love, love Brooklyn but I'd have to say I like these best:
Savannah Grace
and
MaKenley Grace

(Love MaKenzie but MaKenley over it because I haven't heard it yet. )

Congratulations!

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I like Brooklyn with one n and McKinley, if MaKenley or Makenzie it will be spelled wrong all the time (I grew up that way and still hate it!). If Mackenzie I'd include the c and make it all lower case. Savannah and Abby are too popular. Mackenzie is actually pretty popular too. I like Brooklyn grace and McKinley grace!

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I personally have never been hip to the "Mc" names since "Mc" means "son of" and well all the girls are now named "son of kinley" "son of kenzie"...it's strange to my ears. Obviously, I'm in the minority on this one though! My choice would be Abigail or Savannah.

Mac
casual, generic term of address for a man, 1928, from Ir. & Gaelic mac, from O.Celt. *makko-s "son;" a common prefix in Scottish and Irish names, hence, used generally from early 19c. for a Celtic Irishman. Cognate root *makwos "son" produced O.Welsh map, Welsh mab, ap "son;" also probably cognate with O.E. mago "son, attendant, servant," O.N. mögr "son," Goth. magus "boy, servant," O.E. mægð "maid" (see maiden).

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My daughter is McKenzie...so I like that one! I also love Savannah.

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I am due in November and if we have a girl our name is McKenzie Rose. HAHA. Just had to share and laugh since it look like that combination could be created with your choices.

Congratulations and Good Luck!

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Abigail Rose
Abigail Grace

my daughter is Olivia Rose

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My 4 yr old DD's name is Mackenzie Ann!! I love her name! I would suggest MaKennzie Faith.....I think that's really a beautiful name! Good luck with what you choose!!

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Abigail Rose. You could call her Abigail, you don't need to shorten it to Abby. Or you could have a nickname of "Rosie".

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Abigail = beautiful
MaKenley= unique
Brookyln= strong

I work in newborn nursery and I see tons of the Mc names. I'm not a fan of those, but if you love it- that is all that matters.

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Love Abigail, it was also one of my main choices!! But I went with Anabella :)

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I'd go with MaKenley. Very unique, and sounds very strong yet girl-like. I also think it fits with all 3 middle name choices.

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The only name I don't kinda hate (sorry!) is Abigail. I hear you on popularity, I think it was the 8th most popular name last year. Brooklynn, MaKenzie, MaKenley all sound trendy and annoying and Savannah sounds like a stripper. But listen, everyone names their kid what they want and I happen to like older names that your don't hear anymore. I am sure you will find tons of people that LOVE all your names.

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im sujesting Abigai;

Savannah is the name of my 8-yr-old granddaughter, so I guess that's my favorite.

I like #2 and #4 with the middle name Grace.

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I like #2 and #4 with the middle name Grace.

I really like Savannah! Savannah Rose or Savannah Grace would be my choice! Abigail is a little overused, I'm not a huge fan of Brooklynn (and I think it is getting more popular...I know a few), and anything with a Mc/Mac/Mak,etc. is crazy popular! I loved the name McKenzie, but there are just way too many of them! Hope this helps and good luck!

Savannah Rose is my fave.

Love Brooklyn(with one n) and McKenzie(spelled this way) and Grace for a middle name. Abby is so overused(sorry).

PLEEEEEASE Not MaKenzie! She will be one of 10 in every grade! It's being over used!

Savannah Grace is my pick.