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Can't choose between these two - help...

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redclover · 30/08/2011 11:32

I've been toying with the idea of asking for help here for a week or two. What has held me back are the negative comments that some people post in response to others name ideas - so if you are a 'hater' / have nothing nice to say please don't respond to my question, I like my name choices & I'm finding it hard enough to choose as it is.
If however you are open & up for helping me I'd love to hear from you:-)

We have two names that we really like. They both include middle names BUT we don't necessarily envisage that the middle name will be used with the first name - more likely just as a pet name within the family if at all.

Elvie Frida Jacob
Marnie Maude Jacob

OR I guess we could go for Elvie Maude or Marnie Frida...
We did really like Elsie but my husband is worried that this might become popular over the next few years???

Thanks loads in advance for taking the time to help x

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redclover · 30/08/2011 11:39

Thanks proud foot - you're right about the contrast working well, hadn't really thought of it in that way x

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Cereal · 30/08/2011 11:38

I like Marnie Maude :) Both quite unusual and pretty names.

Elvie reminds me of elves (sorry!) and personally I am not keen on Frida.

Elsie is lovely. How about Elisabeth with Elsie for short? Elsie Maude would be nice.

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redclover · 30/08/2011 11:38

Thanks - you're right Marnie Eloise is lovely x

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proudfoot · 30/08/2011 11:38

I think the second versions are better Elvie Maude and Marnie Frida because that way there is more contrast in the name - Marnie and Maude sound a bit too similar to go together IMO!

Of the two I prefer Marnie but I do like Elsie better (and have you thought about Elsa? I love that!) I don't think Elsie is massively popular but you do hear it now and again - definitely more than Marnie.

MadHatter302 · 30/08/2011 11:36

I would go with Marnie Frida, it sounds beautiful! Also if your OH is worried about Elise (which is a lovely name) becoming popular then how about Eloise? Marnie Eloise is lovely :)

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