still not sure...

[ditsydoll]

Due in 6 weeks, we have a boys name but are still disagreeing on girls names. Our short list for girls names are..

Scarlett
Esme
Ella Rose

[picnicbasketcase]

I like Scarlett best. Esme is quite sweet. Not keen on Ella Rose.

[MummyBurrows]

I like Scarlett out of your shortlist :) xx

[peachypips]

Depends if you mind popularity or not. Ella Rose is so SO popular at the moment. Esme least common of your choices, and I like Scarlett best!

[ditsydoll]

Popularity doesn't bother me at all. Dd1 has a really popular name but I still love it.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Love Esme, then Scarlett. Less fond of Ella and Rose seems to be a catch all mn these days.

[peachypips]

FWIW DS2 is in the top five so not a dig!!

[ditsydoll]

Didn't take it as a dig :) I just think names are popular for a reason. I have loved Dds name for years and wasn't put off by it becoming a popular name.

Dh loves Ella Rose but it's not my first choice although I do think it's really pretty.

Scarlett has always been a name iv loved.

Esme is a new love but I really do LOVE it.

[MummyBurrows]

Perhaps combine 2 of the names? A first name and middle name? Unless u already have a mn picked out of course but a lot of people like to have quite a few mns nowadays so u could always have all 3/4 if u really wanted and can't agree on one in particular! My next question is of course do u intend on having another baby after this one? If u do then the name u don't use could always be top choice for the next baby if u have another girl :D xx

[ditsydoll]

Which names combined do you think would work best?
This is our last planned dc so no intention of having any more (unless I change my mind :))

[ditsydoll]

Also any middle names to go with Esme?

[MrsOakenshield]

DD is Ella Rose! So I think it's a beautiful name . We had no idea either was so popular when we named her (she's 3) and don't care now - it suits her down to the ground.

I like Scarlett but not so keen on Esme, especially when people insist on pronouncing it the French way (Esmay rather than Esmee).

[MummyBurrows]

I think Scarlett Rose, Scarlett Esme or Esme Rose sound lovely. Just my opinion mind,I'm personally not keen on the name Ella as I know quite a few but I also don't think either Scarlett or Esme would make good middle names with Ella Rose,they just don't seem to sound right to me....xx

[ditsydoll]

Esme Rose is pretty and so is Scarlett Rose..
I really can't decide. I might see if Dh will consider the names lol

[MummyBurrows]

I think if you wanted Esme for a first name but didn't want to combine it with ur other name choices then a name ending in an A or ER or A/ER sound would have a nice ring,such as Esme Tahlullah (spell as you wish) or Esme Jennifer for example :) xx

[MummyBurrows]

Ooo how about Scarlett Esme Rose?? Think I'm getting carried away now lol!xx

[MrsOakenshield]

to me Scarlett Rose is almost the same name said twice - does that make sense? Red Red. Like James John or Daisy Margaret.

[Willow36]

Scarlett or Esme.

[ditsydoll]

Esme Rose (3 syllable common surname)
Does it work?

[Ham69]

I have an Esme Florence.

[ditsydoll]

Does Esme have to have the accent? As in Esmé?
Esme Florence is lovely :)

[MummyBurrows]

I think Esme Rose 3-syllable-surname sounds good :) xx

[Ham69]

Thank you Ditsy. The accent depends on whether you want it pronounced 'Esmee' or 'Esmay'. My DD is pronounced 'Esmee' so doesn't have one. She still gets called 'Esmay' a lot, but I don't mind!

[BNmum]

Esme Florence and Esme Tallulah are lovely. I like Ella too but not keen on Rose as a middle name, it always conjures images of fortune tellers for me.

[fussychica]

All lovely names - Rose is a lovely middle name for all of them.

[Lisax3]

Scarlett