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Arabella, Amelie or Ivy

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May2016baby · 29/12/2015 21:52

Hi, I have another thread discussing the name Arabella which I thought I was pretty much set on (as my dh loves it too) but a few family members have turned their nose up when I have mentioned that we like the name Arabella so over last day or two I've been thinking of various different names for our little girl who is due in May.

Which name do people prefer out of Arabella (which we would likely shorten to Belle on occasion - not all the time), Amelie or Ivy. 🎀

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MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 29/12/2015 22:09

If you want a pretty, talented, thoughtful, kind, assertive child, Arabella is lovely.

I'm biased on that one though. 😉

DramaAlpaca · 29/12/2015 22:07

I quite like Arabella, actually. Next choice would be Ivy.

Go with what you and your DH like though, it isn't any of your family's business & they'll soon get used to whatever you decide to name your child.

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May2016baby · 29/12/2015 22:06

Yeah I did think Amelie was becoming too popular. Amelie was our girls name choice when we had our son 3 years ago but have gone off it slightly since it's become so popular. Think I'm only going back to since my family have given me their reactions on our current first choice Arabella. Our surname is a very boring, one syllable short name so had thought a longer name would be nice (our son's has 3 syllables) but Ivy is a real contender too : )

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BarbaraTheIncredible · 29/12/2015 22:06

Ivy is lovely.

There are tonnes of Amelies around (though poss older than your DD will be).

Personally not keen on Arabella though if you love it you have learned an important rule the hard way - NEVER SHARE NAMES UNTIL THEY ARE BORN!!!

MyNameIsSuz · 29/12/2015 22:03

I think Ivy too. Don't listen to your family about arabella though, if you love it you should go for it!

I'd avoid amelie, there are tonnes of them and plenty of Emilys and Amelias to get mixed up with.

DreamQueenVicky · 29/12/2015 21:57

Ivy :)