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33 weeks pregnant and had a name for months and now I have changed my mind!

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hudsonriver1 · 14/08/2014 09:04

We are having a girl in 7 weeks time. We decided on the name Darcie- Mae (well hubby really liked it and I did too although like other names.) We have been calling her Darcie for months, told everyone thats her name and hubby brought bunting with her name on it!

The other day he heard the name Arabella and I love it.

We need some more names.... I like vintage name, Martha, Edith, Matilda and also Harper.

What other names might we like? Already have a Phoebe and Georgina and a dog called Florence lol

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LittleErin · 14/08/2014 09:47

Why not Darcey/ Darcy spelt the normal way. Drop the Mae or have May as the middle name? I really don't like names with hyphens unless they are "proper" established names e.g Sarah-Jane. Harriet goes well with your other names. Its my sister's name and I love it.

Jumblebee · 14/08/2014 09:45

I LOVE Bessie, and Martha and Fleur! Sorry, not much help Hmm

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hudsonriver1 · 14/08/2014 09:43

Does it count that my 2 DD's are not my DHs?!

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MagnificentMaleficent · 14/08/2014 09:43

Betsy maybe? Or Betty? Could you have Elizabeth and nn Bess/Bessie?

Darcy-Mae imo is so totally different to the sibling names as to be a very odd choice.

I'd feel a bit diddled if I was Darcy-Mae

Alice
Claudia
Amelia
Annabel
Hermione
Evelyn
Isabel
Isabella

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hudsonriver1 · 14/08/2014 09:36

Thank you all for your opinions.

I was worried that the Darcie- Mae was a bit dreadful (to say the least!) and as time has gone on there are just so many other pretty names I like.

Hubby doesnt like alot of names I come up with..... He might be be persuaded on Martha. Originally she was going to be Bessie after H grandmother. We also have Autumn on our list? We have always loved Harper but were worried because of the beckhams. I love Agatha and Audrey but thats a no go!

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WienerDiva · 14/08/2014 09:34

Not loving Darcie-Mae, for the same reasons as everyone else on here really (sorry), don't hunk they go with your other dd's names either.

How about

Fleur
Otti
Harriet
Violet
Juliet
Margot

Coughle · 14/08/2014 09:24

How about a combo... Darcibella?

Notso · 14/08/2014 09:24

I know a Darcy May, no hyphen. It isn't a name I would choose but because she is so cute the name Darcy has grown on me.

I think any name hyphenated with May/Mae/Mai is just a bit bleurgh though. I was in a theme park at the weekend and every other tattoo (I love reading people's tattoos and there wasn't much else to do in the queues) seemed to be something-Mai so obviously very popular.

I don't like Arabella. I do like Martha, Edith and Matilda they are popular too though. The Beckhams have put me off Harper.

Llareggub · 14/08/2014 09:21

Darcie-Mae is v different from her siblings!

AverageMom · 14/08/2014 09:17

It's fine, you're allowed to change your mind

Naming a child is a big deal (for me, anyway) and it's nice to feel it's "right"

Why don't you just draw up a list of names and see what suits once born?

Arabella is beautiful.

Elizabeth, Victoria, Charlotte, Rose, Alexandria are vintage?

burgatroyd · 14/08/2014 09:13

Another thread running now on Elodie. Do you like that?

BikeRunSki · 14/08/2014 09:09

Sorry, this , meaning that I agree with Burgatroyd

burgatroyd · 14/08/2014 09:09

Christabel
Francine
Mabel
Tindra (nn tindy. Scandi name means sparkle)
Beatrice
Bianca
Theonie
Ariadne

BikeRunSki · 14/08/2014 09:08

this

burgatroyd · 14/08/2014 09:07

OK. My opinion is that Darcie- Mae is dreadful.
The spelling of both names. The hyphen. The over use of Mae.

Its unimaginative and childish.

Your other kids names are great.

Martha is lovely.

Harper is OK but not vintage.