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Baby due any day, and DH has changed his mind on the name...

40 replies

bradybratpack · 07/06/2016 05:26

So after thinking we'd settled on Eloise as a first name, DH now thinks that he prefers the name Annabel, and the discussions have started all over again... I'm too tired and hormonal to even think straight, so I'd love some MN wisdom to help us get this baby's name sorted once and for all!

Eloise Angelica Perry (DH's favourite combo if we choose Eloise)
Eloise Beatrice Perry
Eloise Annabel Perry (love this but as one name starts with an 'El' sound, and the other ends with 'El', is that a no-no?)
Eloise Annabella Perry
Eloise Rosa Perry
Eloise Aurelia Perry

Annabel Rosa Perry
Annabel Rosalie Perry
Annabel Grace Perry
Annabel Rose Perry
Annabel Tabitha Perry
(I don't LOVE any of the MN options listed with Annabel, so open to suggestions...)

Thank a lot on advance for your input...

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minipie · 07/06/2016 14:30

Eloise Annabel sounds great, it's not weird having el at the end at all. Go with that.

Unless you might have another DD and want to save Annabel for then?

crayfish · 07/06/2016 13:13

Decide when she's here. We were at loggerheads over two boys names in the end (didn't know what we were having) but when DS was born he was clearly only suited to one of them.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 07/06/2016 12:44

I don't like Angelica at all. Eloise Beatrice is perfect IMO.

LemonBreeland · 07/06/2016 12:44

I love Annabel Tabitha. Two of my favourite names ever. I'm not keen on Eloise, and Annabel seems much more classic.

NeedACleverNN · 07/06/2016 12:42

Eloise Annabel is lovely and is definitely not a no-no

manicinsomniac · 07/06/2016 12:39

I love Eloise Angelica

But I prefer Annabel to Eloise and she will just be called by her first name most of the time

(as a curve ball Angelica would make an unusual and fantastic first name?!)

Really love Raine 's mn suggestions for Annabel - especiall Jessamine, Nicolette and Victoria.

iloveberries · 07/06/2016 07:41

Eloise!!! Lovely name :)

Eloise Beatrice is stunning

mrsschu · 07/06/2016 07:40

Eloise is nicer than Annabel IMO. Annabel is fine but sounds a little doll-like for me. Why not go with Eloise Annabel? Or wait until she's born and decide then.

BikeRunSki · 07/06/2016 06:25

Eloise is far nicer than Annabel.

KoalaDownUnder · 07/06/2016 06:23

Stick with Eloise Angelica.

Eloise far more fab than Annabel.

Tell him it's too late and the deal is done! Wink

handonhip · 07/06/2016 06:18

Yes, I would use your two favourite names together.

Raines100 · 07/06/2016 06:17

Eloise Angelica is totally fabulous.

On the other hand, Annabel is gorgeous and was on my shortlist. Sorry, that's not helpful. Let's try some more exciting mn combos:

Annabel Juliet
Annabel Natalia
Annabel Celine
Annabel Mathea
Annabel Seraphine
Annabel Melinda
Annabel Victoria
Annabel Nicolette
Annabel Ottilie
Annabel Veronica
Annabel Felicity
Annabelle (mixing things up!) Thérèse
Annabelle Carina
Annabelle Jessamine
Annabella Jeanne
Annabella Marine

Mn aside, she will be Eloise Perry or Annabel Perry most of the time. Which do you imagine seeing on the birth certificate? Yelling at the park? Registering for school? Good luck Smile

icklekid · 07/06/2016 06:07

I think Eloise Annabel is fine so go with that!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 07/06/2016 06:04

Either are lovely.

Maybe decide once she's here?

Just5minswithDacre · 07/06/2016 05:33

Eloise Angelica is very pretty.

Tell him not to mess with you this close to labour. You could break his knuckles later in revenge Smile