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Juliette, Raphaela, Mariella, Magdalene or something else entirely?

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EllenDegenerate · 23/06/2016 21:29

Just that really.
DC5 due early December. If a boy will be Raphael James William.

Other DC are
Eden Leonard Patrick
Sylvie Jacinta
Reuben John Stephen
Delilah Elisabeth Amanda.

Any opinions or fabulous suggestions?

Thanks

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ProbablyMe · 28/06/2016 08:05

I prefer Marielle to Mariella. I had a Dutch friend called that years ago and always loved her name.

handonhip · 28/06/2016 07:57

Valentina Juliette is a winner!

julfin · 28/06/2016 07:44

Valentina juliette is stunning!

Gummibaers · 27/06/2016 13:52

Lovely names! My favourites are
Raphaela
Magdalena
Valentina
Celestine

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EllenDegenerate · 27/06/2016 11:06

I think we may be in agreement;

Valentina Juliette

What do you think?

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Only1scoop · 27/06/2016 04:44

Celestia Noelle

julfin · 27/06/2016 04:38

I personally don't like nicknames/short-forms as middle names, so wouldn't choose Winnie as a middle name. Also Helena rose is beautiful! So I'd choose that! And it goes perfectly with all of your short list of first names - really elegant and sophisticated. Good taste!

purplefox · 27/06/2016 01:16

Juliette.

DetestableHerytike · 26/06/2016 22:41

Magdalena becomes Magda oft, I think.

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EllenDegenerate · 26/06/2016 22:14

Thanks so much for all of your kind responses

We are erring ever so slightly on the side of Raphaela, DP has vetoed both Magdalene and Magdalena.

Valentina is being considered now too. I think i really like it and its growing on DP.

MN will probably be either Winnie Rose or Helena Rose.

I'll report back when decided but please keep opinions and suggestions coming. Thanks.

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omri · 26/06/2016 21:25

Margot? Less likely to be shortened to Maggie etc...

omri · 26/06/2016 21:23

Fabulous names. Love raphaella. What about Virginia, Fredericka, Valentina?

libellule1 · 26/06/2016 21:07

Juliette! Great names though :)

landofmilkandhoney · 26/06/2016 20:39

Love Mariella actually! Would probably be shortened but Mary is a nice shortening.

Not keen on Raphaella. The others are ok.

cecilelliott · 26/06/2016 20:11

Juliet (or maybe Julia?) is lovely
Not so keen on Mariella but what about Mary or Maria (v underused these days - in UK anyway)

1horatio · 26/06/2016 14:59

Raphaela is lovely, I personally do not like Magdalena at all... Juliette and Mariella are also nice, but Raphaela is just so gorgeous :)
Your children have lovely names, btw.

JazzAnnNonMouse · 26/06/2016 00:09

I think any of those would sound great with the siblings
Love your name choices.

What would be the middle name/s?

Honeybee79 · 25/06/2016 20:31

Magdalena would be beautiful.

Wintersummerwintersummer · 25/06/2016 09:36

Juliette is lovely. I prefer the Juliet spelling but either way that is head and shoulders prettier then the other names imho x

DetestableHerytike · 24/06/2016 22:45

What about Juliana?

Cakescakescakes · 24/06/2016 22:16

I love Juliette

Macarena1990 · 24/06/2016 22:11

I have a Raphaella, but we call her Raffy. Obviously my favourite from your list!

Maverick66 · 24/06/2016 10:31

Beulah Anne

PartiallyStars · 24/06/2016 10:29

I used to live in Cambridge so pronounce Magdalene as "maudlin", which doesn't sound very nice as a name. I like Mariella, and Juliette.

CourtJester · 24/06/2016 10:26

Mariella or Juliette for me. i think they would go the best with your other names.

Magdelene sounds too harsh to me, and Raphaela is nice, but i don't think it goes with the other names very well.

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