need help to pick her name

[jadubeau]

This is my first pregnancy, expecting a baby girl, and I'm finding it so hard to get the perfect name. We are looking for a name that either doesn't need a nickname or has a cute girlie one. There are two boys already in the family so we want something feminine, nothing unisex, so there is no question as to her gender. She is due in May so we've been trying to think of Spring names that are light and unique; however we also like nature names, colour names, animal and bird names, jewel names, French names, elegant names etc. We live in a bilingual (Eng/French) city so we would like to have her name be easily pronounceable between both languages.

My fiancé and I have thought of these but are not sold on any particular one:

Charlotte (he really likes this but is it too popular? I don't like the nicknames Char or Lottie, and definitely not Charlie)
Coral (I love the colour and we both like the sea reference, but is it ok for a name?)
Brielle (does this sound too.. pop singer-ish?)
Breanna (we both like the nickname Bre, but wondering if the ending "anna" is overused... not liking Breanne as much)
Avani (Ay-vah-nee, I like the nickname Ava but is it too plain?)

Any comments about these names (good or bad) or any other name suggestions are very welcome!!

[brfechter]

As a Brianne myself... I am biased towards my name. I love that my name is unique and have received lots of compliments.My other favorite is Charlotte.

[tarah_e]

I know a Coral, so I like that name, and I don't think it's too out there (but then again, I see it as a name now more than a word).
I like Brielle because it's different but not weird.
I know SO many Breanna, Brianne's etc etc how ever you want to spell it...but it is a pretty name.
I really like Avani.

[katylou]

If you like French names and like Coral but are unsure about using it as a name, what about Coralie? It's French and means coral. It also gives off a springtime vibe to me. As far as your other names, I love Charlotte and Avani is very pretty, I've actually never heard that one before!

[mischa]

Congrats on your pregnancy!

Charlotte - a ladylike and elegant classic. It's popular but I don't think you should worry about it if you love it. It's not on the same level as Sophia or Isabella.

Coral - Ok but I prefer Coraline and Coralie and I think these two names would work better in an Anglo-French community.

Brielle - Very trendy along with sisters Briella, Bella and Ella. One of the highest rising names which is always a red flag!

Breanna - This is more of a modern invention name for me and is usually spelled Brianna.

Avani - I've heard of Imani and Amani but not this name. It does sound similar to a brand name (eg. Armani). Not a fan.

Other Suggestions

Amabel/Ameline
Emmeline
Briony
Mathilde
Delphine
Saffron
Sienna
Ruby
Evangeline
Ambrosine
Anastice
Arielle
Azure
Corisande
Eloise
Clementine
Camille
Sandrine
Estelle
Eugénie
Blanchefleur
Brigitte
Marguerite nn Daisy
Céleste
Chimène
Antoinette
Genevieve
Audrey
Eulalie
Elise
Léonie
Arlette
Ariane

[kala_way]

Charlotte - very pretty and feminine, though Charlie is a very popular nn, what about Clara or Chloe?
Coral - I think this is a beautiful name! If it doesn't feel substantial enough for you what about Coralie or Coraline?
Brielle - it is a bit on the trendy side, but not too bad imo. Briella?
Breanna - what about Bryony or Briony? Or even Brigitta? too weird? Breanna just feels a tad dated to me, since those I know are all in their 20's. It's a nice enough name, but between the last two I'd prefer Brielle.
Avani - never heard of this one before, it's interesting, a nice sound and a nice nn. I don't really love or hate it.

[bellababy]

Charlotte (he really likes this but is it too popular? I don't like the nicknames Char or Lottie, and definitely not Charlie)-it's a classic. It is quite popular right now, but I love it nevertheless. Love the nn Lottie!
Coral (I love the colour and we both like the sea reference, but is it ok for a name?) - I would prefer Cora over Coral. My 2nd choice would be Coralie. Coral is ok too, but it makes me think of coral reefs and scuba diving.
Brielle (does this sound too.. pop singer-ish?)-It does have a pop-singerish vibe, but the "elle" grounds it a bit. I definitely prefer it over Brianna, but it's not a favorite of mine in comparison to your other choices.
Breanna (we both like the nickname Bre, but wondering if the ending "anna" is overused... not liking Breanne as much)-reminds me too much of Brianna. I just can't seem to get on board with Bri names.
Avani (Ay-vah-nee, I like the nickname Ava but is it too plain?)-I think it's nice, but I also think people won't always pronounce it the way you want them to. I can see some people saying Uh-va-nee, others Eh-va-nee and the rest will say the way you want them to. As someone with a name like that, I will tell you - it does get annoying. If you really like it, it's a good name for a mn spot. Charlotte Avani, Coral Avani, Brielle Avani, Breanna Avani. They all sound nice with Avani.

[mnj87]

Out of your choices I really like Brielle and Breanna. I do agree with Katylou and Mischa. If you like and want a French name usuable in both languages you might like a real French name. And Coralie is quite charming and popular in France (at least when I was living there about 2 years ago).

[katylou]

Thought of a few more:

Vivienne- means "life," a very springy meaning. Also, it's French.
Esmeralda- since your little one is due in May and you mentioned you like jewel names...it means "emerald' which is May's birthstone
Calla- means "beautiful," and makes me think of Calla Lillies so gives off a springtime vibe
Cordelia- means "daughter of the sea," and you mentioned you like Coral for the sea reference.

[jadubeau]

Thank you for your comment I do like Coralie but we're both thinking she'd end up getting Cora as her nickname - it's ok but neither of us likes it due to a popular restaurant in the area called "Cora's"