Favorite girl names

I was just over at Pioneer Woman's blog and she was writing about her favorite girl names...even though she's done having children...as am I.  She had a lovely list, although Jerusalem was one of the girl names she loved.   Whatever...
I've created my own list.
So.........If I was going to have more babies, and had to name a baby girl again, what would I choose?  Hmmmmmm  Or what favorite names have I already used?

Laila-- I still love this name and always will. It reminds me of my Grandma Butters.  I still remember telling her I was going to name my first daughter after her.  She said, "Eulala?  No, no, no just do Laila instead."  I agreed with Grandma and the name Laila has been perfect for my daughter.  When we finally got to use this name, after 4 boys, we looked up in the "what does this name mean?" book and found out Laila means Dark Beauty.

Shanae-- A mash-up name of Sheri and Wanee...both of our wonderful mothers. I like how this sounds too.  Very french?  Very feminine.

Savannah--I have always loved this name.  It comes from my Savannah Smiles movie days as a teenager.  What a sweet show.  When Sandy and Clark were coming up with another "S" name for their eighth child, I was thrilled when Savannah was chosen.

Lyle-- I know you think this is a boys name.  It's my Father's name, but when I was growing up we had four  Lyles in my ward.  Two men and two women.  I know, weird.  But the older I get the more I like this name.....for a girl.....sorry dad.  In France it's used for girls.  It means from the Island.  I'm thinking palm trees and blue water.    If Laila was a twin, it would have been a great matchy twin name, for boy or girl.

Phoebe -- This is Wayne's Grandma Welch's name.  It's old fashioned and lovely. It means bright, shining one.

Liberty-- This could be my Jerusalem... don't roll your eyes.    I always loved this name growing up.  I remember thinking up names as a child and knowing that this would be the coolest name ever!  Hello?  It means Freedom! Shorten it to Libby....still love it.

Mia - it means Mine or wished for child.  So endearing. So tender.

Georgia -- It's an old Ray Charles song that just speaks to me plus I  have a friend named this who is so creative and talented so it has good connotations all the way around.

Ruby -- My birthstone. It means precious jewel. It sounds cute baby  and old lady all at the same time.

Roseanne-- I had a childhood friend named Rosie.    I remember thinking how lucky she was to have an unusual name.  She was the only Rosie I knew in the 70's.  Then Roseanne Bahr took it off my list, but Laila's birth mom has put it back on.  It means selfless love to me now.  It's a name filled with gratitude. It means favored or grace.   Rose or Rosie for short....Laila wants to use this name for one of her children too.


Honorable Mentions:
Grace
Cassandra
Gabriella
Eva