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Miranda, Angharad, Bernadine? Any other suggestions?

32 replies

AngelaOxford · 09/09/2013 19:05

So after some major rows with my husband, and a lot of childish behaviour from my mother, I have agreed to drop the option of naming my daughter, Mary, after my mother-in-law.

Here we are, 2 weeks prior to the due date, with no name for our daughter and with a mother who keeps calling me because she wants to "hang out"... I am furious and trying to decide on a name for our little girl.

We both like Miranda, Angharad and Bernadine. My husband also likes Gwendolen and Phoebe, and I like Sophie, Genevieve and Gillian.

Which names do you like? Do you have any other suggestions?

I am so incredibly frustrated and irritated with the situation, because instead of enjoying this time before we have our second child, our life has just turned into a big fight between ourselves, and between my mother and I.

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CordeliaRose · 09/09/2013 19:53

Sorry to hear you're having a tough time - not fair on you. From your list I love
Angharad
Miranda
Genevieve
Gwendolen

  • I think the name Arwen is lovely too Smile

Also like
Imogen
Naomi
Eloise
Rosalind
Eliana
Helena

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/09/2013 19:48

I mean that what you decide to call your child is nothing to do with your mother.

Marianne is lovely and similar in tone to some of your choices.

Louisa
Georgiana
Ariadne

AngelaOxford · 09/09/2013 19:44

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie What do you mean?

We had initially decided to name our daughter Mary, after my mother-in-law. I was the one who really wanted this, because she has been a great support in every level and this was something I wanted to do to honour her and express my love and gratitude. My husband agreed rather reluctantly because he was afraid of my mother's reaction. He was right!! As soon as we mentioned our decision, my mother became distant and angry that we were naming our daughter after my mother-in-law and not her! We decided to stick to it and not give in, until a few days ago, when we had invited my parents for dinner and the situation exploded!! I was so angry at her and she's sent flowers to apologise, but I feel her behaviour was utterly inappropriate and childish and I cannot see or talk to her yet because I am sure we'll have another fight!

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teatimesthree · 09/09/2013 19:37

I adore Miranda.

sonlypuppyfat · 09/09/2013 19:34

I've got an angharad so very very beautiful and very classy

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/09/2013 19:32

Like Miranda and really like Gwendoline.

You do know that it really is nothing to do with your mother, right?

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 09/09/2013 19:31

Firstly sorry to hear your last few weeks of pregnancy just got harder with your mum and DH..

Names-wise I love Miranda and Phoebe then Angharad from the ones you list. I don't know if these are your cup of tea but shall put forward
Carenza
Romy
(and just because it sounds romantic) Arwen
as suggestions.