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Baby names - one week to go - help needed!!

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DoodleAlley · 02/04/2013 19:30

Right we have one week to go and can't seem to find a girls name.

DS was easy to name, we both liked a name, gave it a roadtest pre birth and were happy.

This time we are dithering.

At present the top two are.. (drum roll please!).... Natalie or Ella.

We have liked Esme but opinions seem split on pronounciation and I always end up spelling the surname at work and dont want to add to this child's woes!

This obviously comes with the disclaimer that I know it's a personal choice and you can't please everyone.

I'd love to hear any opinions, including how popular these names are around you and personal preferences are welcome!

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DoodleAlley · 02/04/2013 21:07

Ah I really don't like Natasha or Natalia. Ironic I know!

Sorry to come up with problems, the comments are really helpful though, thank you

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Jellykitten1 · 02/04/2013 21:02

Not keen on Natalie. I like the "Talie" part but not the Nat Confused. Also agree that hearing it as "Na'alie would annoy me.

I do however like Natalia Smile and Natasha. It's harder to say Na'alia and Na'asha and the nn would probably be Talia and Tasha respectively which I think are both prettier than Nat or Nattie.

I love Ella and it wouldn't bother me that it is widely used. As long as your surname doesn't start with an A or a H (the H surname is awkward following a name ending in an "a").

I'm not keen on Esme personally. The nn would likely be Ezzy or Ez (also not as pretty as Talia or Tasha IMO). It is unusual to spell and even those in the know would still likely ask, "Is that with or without an accent and one "E" or two? I wouldn't want to saddle my DD with that Smile...

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DoodleAlley · 02/04/2013 20:50

Ah hadn't thought about people missing the 't' in Natalie. I'm a stickler for that kind of thing so it might matter. But I like the fact it's not one of the many 'e' names.

Ho hum. Can't believe we left it this late

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CPtart · 02/04/2013 20:17

Natalie .....my long time all time fave girls name.
Pleeeeease not another Ella!

MyThumbsHaveGoneWeird · 02/04/2013 20:12

Similar to Esme ... Elsbeth?

MyThumbsHaveGoneWeird · 02/04/2013 20:10

Ella is lovely. As long as DS isn't called Sam.

Don't love Natalie but not sure why so not v helpful sorry

Similar names: Stephanie, Elin, Annie, Alice, Tara

CheshireDing · 02/04/2013 20:04

Personally I don't like Natalie because I would HATE hearing her called Na'ali (if that makes sense). I have issues with people not pronouncing the "t" in words and once they miss it off Natalie they probably will not pronounce the ending either, sorry bit ranty.

Ella is pretty, I like Esme and I would pronounce it Ezmi, iykwim as otherwise I would expect it to be spelt Esmee.

What about Erin?

Madamecastafiore · 02/04/2013 20:02

I like Natty/Natalie but it seems every girl around here is Ella or Ellie so would steer clear of that.

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DoodleAlley · 02/04/2013 19:59

Bumping for the post bedtime crowd.

Thanks

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