Help can no longer use first name!! Help pick another one!! Desperate!!

[juma1234]

Awww... that's a bummer! But don't worry, I'm sure you will name your daughter something beautiful.

Here are some suggestions:
Cecily
Lilac
Lilou
Lillian
Lillia
Cecelia


Maybe another flower name?
Suggestions:
Acacia
Amaryllis
Aster
Azalea
Calla
Camellia
Clover
Daffodil
Dahlia
Daisy
Delphine
Fleur
Flora
Gardenia
Garland
Heather
Hyacinth
Ianthe
Iris
Ivy
Jacinta
Jasmine
Jonquil
Leilani
Lotus
Magnolia
Marguerite
Marigold
Orchid
Pansy
Peony
Petal
Petunia
Poppy
Posey
Primrose
Rose
Senna
Tulip
Violet
Zahara
Zinnia

[vivimay]

I love the suggestions of Ivy, Lucy, and Violet. How about Adele, Alina, or Natalie?

[lolabee]

How would everyone pn Mila .. ? I love the name but have a relative with a little girl name Miller (who lives in a different part of the country (australia)) also how usable is Aria in australia considering we have the ARIA music awards? She was born on 30/03 (as we live in australia )

[worldmom]

We probably violated every rule of naming etiquette, but when we had this happen to us with our daughter Maizie, we went ahead and used it anyway. We'd been planning on using that name for months and months (it was an adoption from China, so longer than a pregnancy) and I wasn't going to let my cousin's use of the name keep us from the name we fell in love with. It was a little confusing for my grandma, I'm sure, but practically speaking, the only time it is even an issue is at family reunions. I wasn't going to let one or two days out of 365 to shoot the name down for us. It's been a non-issue in the long run. Just another take on the situation...

[emiliaj]

We probably violated every rule of naming etiquette, but when we had this happen to us with our daughter Maizie, we went ahead and used it anyway. We'd been planning on using that name for months and months (it was an adoption from China, so longer than a pregnancy) and I wasn't going to let my cousin's use of the name keep us from the name we fell in love with. It was a little confusing for my grandma, I'm sure, but practically speaking, the only time it is even an issue is at family reunions. I wasn't going to let one or two days out of 365 to shoot the name down for us. It's been a non-issue in the long run. Just another take on the situation...

I think after all the effort you put in try and work out a way to keep with Lily. It is beautiful choice.
How about choose a great short mn and when you get together with the wider family/ speak to common relatives call her by fn and mn? Day to day, just Lily of course.
eg Lily Rose, Lily Grace, Lily Belle, Lily Eve, Lily Jane, Lily Joy or Lily Ann

New suggestion for a different name:
Eleni - nn Ellie or Leni

emiliaj

[kay'jill]

My sister in law wanted to call her little girl Lily, but my brother in law didnt like it. They named their little girl 'Courtney Olivia'

[ldk001]

Hello, oh, no, I really feel for you. I loved the name Lily as well but we decided on calling our little girl, due in May, Amelie Mirabelle. We could shorten her first name to Mimi, Le Le or Ame -hope it helps! Good luck x

[lineska]

Milena is lovely! It's on my list too.

You have a few eastern european names on your list, so throwing out a few more:
Ilona (I think this is so pretty and not used enough!)
Mina
Natalia
Denitsa
Nina
Nevena

Lily-like options:
Lena
Millie (could be short for Milena...)
Laurel
Lia
Layla
Luna

[lilyofthevalley]

I agree that you should use Lily anyway. If you really feel the need to change it, I would just change it a little - like Lillian. Just think, you could hunt around for a new name and finally decide on Ruby only to have a co-worker choose Ruby two months later. It happens. Use the name you love!

[kerrie]

How about Delilah or Dalia nn Lily, Lila, Lia, etc?