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Suggestions please.....!

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Deciduousblonde · 05/01/2011 02:01

Ok,unexpected pregnancy alert! so we haven't done that thing where you randomly discuss names before conception ;)

Just found out we are having our 3rd girl. Wonderful news, but a boy would have been easier as we both agree on a boys name. Sheesh! he likes Amelia (in fact he is stuck on it) but as our surname is Moore I think the 'M' sound is too much? I like Lily (popular I know, but I like it) he isn't keen on my other suggestions of Regan, Rowan, Sian & Daisy.

Help! :)

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purpleiris · 12/01/2011 22:24

I know an Amelia Grace and I know sisters Amy and Millie! :)

Agree that Emilia is better with Amy, in fact I was going to suggest it, but was beaten to it! Was also going to suggest Emmeline, but she would probably get Em/Emmy. Other thoughts that sprung to mind, Imogen, Adalyn (Addie), Annabel (Annie/Bella), Amabel(Mabel)...

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Deciduousblonde · 11/01/2011 01:34

The problem with Emilia is that DH hates the idea of it being shortened to Em or Emmie. He's fine with Millie though.

Thanks for your thoughts re Amy/Amelia. Amy actually feels quite honoured, so that's nice :)

We have decided against Lily for a middle name. The idea of Millie Lily was filling us with dread, so we have decided on the pretty but safe (popular, more like!) Grace.

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MistletoeMush · 10/01/2011 14:40

I think if she is going to be known as Millie then the similarity between Amelia and Amy is less of issue. Although maybe it would be safer to go with go with Emilia. Lily is fine for a middle name I think. As Amy doesn't mind and there is obviously a large enough age gap for them not to be considered as a pair maybe it would be quite nice for the new baby to have a similar name to her big sister. You are right its a tricky one Smile

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Deciduousblonde · 09/01/2011 13:54

Eliza, Sadie & Flora didn't pass the DH test :( Susannah is my sister in laws name, so will have to pass on that one too!

Libby is nice, but DH just kept on about orange juice Confused

I think we have pretty much decided on Amelia or Emilia, although my main concern now with Emilia is the confusion over spelling for some people.

Jeez this is hard...lol

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ValiumTinselton · 08/01/2011 09:50

And Evie too.

Amy, Evie, Rachael and..... susie, elsa, zoe

Amy, Evie, Rachael and.... Leah, Libby, Milly (short for Emilia to make it less like Amy, different initial anyway)

Amy, Evie, Rachael and Eliza, Sadie, Flora (less roundabout for your husband)

any of these sound like a good fit?

personally I wouldn't go for lily or milly. Think they are a bit flimsy sounding. jmo of course.

ValiumTinselton · 08/01/2011 09:44

What about Susie (short for susannah) or Zoe? They would both go with Rachael and Amy.

Anna Moore - that's not great either. Anna Mal... it's a little similar!

If you like Lucy, what about Gracie? Gracie Moore sounds good.
I love Nina. What about Elsa?

I was going to suggest Naomi and Jemima to go with Rachael but not with a sur name beginning with M. hmm, tricky.

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Deciduousblonde · 07/01/2011 21:28

Just to add, we had already decided that she would probably be known as 'Millie'..but with a middle name Lily? don't think it's a good idea Wink

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Deciduousblonde · 07/01/2011 21:26

Well...in a way I am glad that other people have pointed out the same concerns I have with the Amelia/Amy thing! I bit the bullet and told Amy about her dads name suggestion & my doubts, and she said it didn't worry her as the emphasis on her first letter is an 'Ay' sound, whilst Amelia is a hard 'A' sound.

Oh I don't know Confused

Olivia has been vetoed by DH, as has Lydia (both suggestions I have put forward recently!)

I also have a Rachael, so that's another no-no. Kate, Lucy & Nina are close cousins of mine. Emily is my mother in laws second name, which would put my mothers nose out of joint..lol. I had an aunt Rose. DH has suggested no family names for this one.

I'm not keen on Helen or Kerry, which just leaves Anna & Arianne to think about (my second name is Anne, so it might be dodgy for DH!)

Thanks all :)

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MistletoeMush · 07/01/2011 19:12

I think Amy and Amelia are too similar. Lily works. Emily or Emilia works maybe with Milly as nm

kelly1409 · 07/01/2011 19:08

I like Amelia Moore- she sounds like a british actress! (well that's my opinion).

Its about how much you lke it really! I like Cordelia but my hubby has totally put a stop to that.

:)

IAmReallyFabNow · 07/01/2011 18:57

One woman named her boys Tim and Tom..

TheUnmentioned · 07/01/2011 18:54

i think amy + amelia are undoubtedly too similar, sorry.

what about

rachel
kerry
emily
rose
anna
helen
kate
lucy
nina
arianne

ValiumTinselton · 07/01/2011 18:49

What about Lydia Moore?

I was going to suggest Olivia too. Olivia Moore sounds better, but is, if anything, more popular.

I wouldn't have an Amy and an Amelia even though they are different names. Fine for cousins or friends' daughters but they are too similar for sisters.

Especially as Amelia has ALL the sounds in Amy, but is more than Amy. Amber and Amelia would be less uneven, as although they both start with AM, one has a B too, and one has an L. amy is like a nn for Amelia. Or could be.

mathanxiety · 07/01/2011 17:56

If you don't mind uber popular names, how about Olivia Moore?

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Deciduousblonde · 07/01/2011 16:04

He is fine with it, he didn't see a similarity at all. It appears it was just me who saw it as most people have reassured me :)

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diddl · 07/01/2011 15:05

I see Amy & Amelia as different names tbh.

What does your husband think of having an Amy & an Amelia?

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Deciduousblonde · 07/01/2011 10:15

Thanks tebbles, I think that was the thing I was most worried about!

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tebbles · 06/01/2011 17:34

I also like Amelia Moore, they go beautifully together and I dont see it as too similar to your step-daughter.

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Deciduousblonde · 06/01/2011 15:57

Thank you Grin

I'll let you into a little secret...my stepdaughter is called Amy! now I am wondering if Amelia is too close to that, lol

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NeverlandOfFun · 06/01/2011 14:26

I think Amelia Moore sounds lovely!

Our surname begins with an M too and DH is very keen on the name Amy, but like you I thought that Amy Mayfield sounded a bit too MMMMMy. Doesn't seem to be as over powering with Amelia though! Sounds perfect with your surname.

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Deciduousblonde · 06/01/2011 07:29

Thanks again everyone :)

It looks like Amelia is the chosen one, and now I have seen it wrtten down several times I like it too! we have discussed the shortened versions, and have seen Millie, Mimi & Lia mentioned before. Of course we will probably have little control over what she is named by her friends, but those are quite inoffensive.

Prinpo..I'm afraid our chosen boys name was Jack. I know I know..it's 'terribly' popular, but was the name of both grandfathers & we liked the fact that you really can't mess with it!

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ALongDecember · 05/01/2011 14:41

The 'm' repetition is a positive in my mind, not a negative! My dd has a similar repeated 'f' sound and I like it.

diddl · 05/01/2011 12:49

"Looks like I have 2 votes for Amelia then?"

Well I´ve asked my family & they all like it, so you can add another 4 votesGrin

Prinpo · 05/01/2011 11:37

I like Amelia Moore - sounds quite classical.

Just out of interest, what was your boy's name? I'm totally stuck for boys.

Komondor · 05/01/2011 11:06

Elizabeth Moore, with Lily as nickname.

My great-grandmother was Elizabeth, but everyone called her Lily.