Finally come up with a short list!

[SparklyMonkeyMummy]

Hi,

After many disagreements DH and I have finally come up with a short list of names for our DD2 who's due in 8 weeks. I would love opinions on which name is your favourite and why. The names are:

Inara May
Alyssa May
Ailsa May
Persephone May

Thank you for all comments!

[JumpingJackSprat]

I like ailsa. Very pretty and under used. (Also like elsa but with Frozen being quite popular there might be more of them around in the next few years. ) Alyssa is a bit fussy and I couldn't imagine hanging a name like persephone on a child... penelope maybe as that shortens to penny which is quite nice. I've never heard of inara but it's nice.

[Theonlyoneiknow]

For me, the best is Ailsa, by a long shot. Not keen on the others sorry OP

[SavoyCabbage]

I like Ailsa best too.

I like a name that people know how to say. I think if people are not sure what your name is then it can create a barrier between you.

I have a name that I always have to spell and it's a pain.

[squoosh]

I don't like Ailsa at all, it's so frumpy and unattractive. Elsa is lovely though.

[SparklyMonkeyMummy]

Thank you for the opinions so far. Will be good to show DH this thread. Please keep replying.

[Puddles1234]

Inara May - Dislike
Alyssa May - Dislike
Ailsa May - Dislike
Persephone May - Love Persephone. This is on our list.

[SS3J]

I've never heard Inara, but I like it the best! Not keen on the others.

[Quejica]

Love Alyssa (or Alessia)

[NadiaWadia]

I like Alyssa and Persephone. Not so keen on Ailsa. Inara I have never heard of, where does it come from?

[SparklyMonkeyMummy]

Thank you :) All opinions are helping

[Driveway]

Ailsa just edges Persephone for me. I don't really like the others.

[Tyranasaurus]

Don't mind any of the first names, hate May as a middle name.

[magentasurprise]

I prefer Elsa to Ailsa (unless you are Scottish). Elsa is lovely.

Persephone- I like Classical Greek/ Roman names but this is too clunky and long for me. I don't think it is as pretty as lots of other Classical names.

Inara/ Alyssa- dislike these two.

[WhereHas1999DissappearedToo]

I absolutely love the name Alyssa. Not keen on the rest, sorry.

[UriGeller]

I like Ailsa. Don't like May for a middle name though. It might as well be Grace or Rose.

[PsammeadPaintedTheLion]

My favourite is Inara. It's unusual and pretty.
Persephone is my second favourite.
Alyssa is next, not really my taste but fine.
Ailsa I struggle with, honestly. It sounds a bit clumsy.

[PsammeadPaintedTheLion]

Is there a reason for May? It goes with everything, but would you consider June? That's when you're due, right?

[SparklyMonkeyMummy]

The reason for May is that it was my grandmothers middle name. Unfortunately we lost her to cancer a year ago now, so it is pretty much a non negotiable name. I know it's very popular as a middle name right now, which is a shame, but to me it has special meaning.