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compromise baby (girl) names

39 replies

BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 09:32

Finally got DH to go through some baby names websites last night. He was determined the name would just come to us in a flash when DC is born (due in Dec), but given how dismissive he'd been about any names I suggested, I suspected we wouldn't be coming up with the same things. Last thing I wanted was a post-labour sleep deprived argument about it!

We don't actually know the sex, but I'll do a thread for each to keep it easier to follow.

Turns out we have quite different views on names. There's a few we both didn't mind, but nothing that wowed us.So, based on our shortlists, please come up with name ideas that might suit both our tastes

My names (I like old fashioned names):
Matilda
Caitlin
Ada
Iris
Rosa
Emmeline
Margot

His names:
Emily
Layla
Isabella
Jasmine
Leah
Robyn

Names on both our lists:
Evelyn
Marcy
Hannah
Harriet

Surname is quite rare, but doesn't sound like it should be, sounds quite run of the mill English. Starts with R. I'm also keen to have my maiden name as a second middle name, begins with G, and is short and Irish.

Will add the boys thread in the replies...

Thanks!!

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user1471501988 · 26/08/2016 09:19

How about Harriet Matilda, lovely name.

user1471501988 · 26/08/2016 09:18

Ida
Marcia
Georgia
Carmen
Nora
Cleo

wesH · 26/08/2016 08:55

Evelyn and Hannah are both lovely names.

CodyKing · 26/08/2016 08:48

Clara?
Elsie
Connie
Etta
Greta
Mable

BristolLFR · 26/08/2016 08:43

Hi crunchy I did after I started the thread, asked HQ to move it for me yesterday eve and it's now in the right place.

Yeah I think Marcy is my favourite of the compromises at the moment. I would have preferred Martha, but it's pretty close anyway.

The boys names are proving much more of a challenge!

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Dozer · 26/08/2016 01:24

I love Marcy too. And like the other compromise names!

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 26/08/2016 01:16

I love Marcy. It's very pretty

Horseshoe1 · 25/08/2016 23:30

Martha
Marnie
Madeleine
Lila
Clara

Crunchymum · 25/08/2016 21:58

I assume you haven't seen the baby name sub forum OP?

BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 21:56

Charlotte is a potential I think, but not if people shorten it to Charlie

Not a fan of Davina, just makes me think of big brother unfortunately. And if a bit too modern for me

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BowSurprise · 25/08/2016 21:52

If you want something a bit different what about Davina?

2ndSopranosRule · 25/08/2016 20:32

Claudia
Delilah
Charlotte
Blythe
Catherine/Kathryn
Faith
Hope

I reeeeeaally want another baby and spend a lot of time thinking of these things!

Bumpmadethemjump · 25/08/2016 20:31

Jasmine is a beautiful nameGrin.
I like Matilda but jasmines the winner for me I'm afraid.

tanfield90 · 25/08/2016 20:28

Alyssia

Auriel

Damaris

Erin

BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 20:09

eebahgum I suppose because they're not names I love, just don't mind. Was hoping someone would come up with something that really stood out that I hadn't seen so far

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Eebahgum · 25/08/2016 19:43

I don't really see why you have a problem - as you have 4 names on both of your lists. Can't you choose 1 of those? Otherwise, could a compromise be calling her Emmeline (your list) but accepting that people may shorten this to Emmie or Emily (his list).

pinkpixie83 · 25/08/2016 19:31

Eloise is lovely, what about an Eleanor or Rebecca?

BowSurprise · 25/08/2016 19:25

Think we have similar taste Bristol with Iris and Matilda. Surprised you didn't have Isabella/Isobel on your joint list as thought that would tick both yours and DPs boxes?

other ideas....
Georgia
Rosie
Alice
Ava
Heidi

mummymeister · 25/08/2016 17:56

I like Lily, Annie, Cecily, Imogen, Morwenna, Eloise / Heloise for the French spelling, Josephine and Martha.

we chose our girls names in advance and our boys names when they arrived. just the way it happened.

I do find that I don't like names with associations so Harriet (Harman) Layla (bad 70's rock ballad) Margot (70's sitcom)

I also deliberately chose names for all of my DC that weren't in the top 100 that year which, in itself was a bit of a challenge.

Floralnomad · 25/08/2016 17:52

I like Matilda from yours ,Jasmine from the other list and Harriet from the joint list . What about Juliet or Vivienne .

dArtagnansCrumpet · 25/08/2016 17:51

I called DD Emma, what about that? People will probably say it's boring loads of Emma's but I don't think it's that popular anymore. Plus it's a traditional name and not too far from Emily which I would have chosen if our surname didn't sound daft wit h it

DPotter · 25/08/2016 17:47

You've got another 3 months to think this through so don't sweat it.
My DP would only talk about boys names and just wouldn't think about girls names at all. I had a rough list, but DP & I agreed really quickly after DD was born on her names- and it wasn't one on my list. So I'm with your DH on this - have a rough list and decide when the baby's born.

Dontrocktheboat · 25/08/2016 17:35

I like Ada and Iris best from your list, both were on my list for a girl. Also like Hannah.

What about Iona, Clara, Eliza, Stella.

BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 17:32

Harriet is one of our contenders at the mo

Will add bryony to the list for discussion, I quite like it

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bingandflop · 25/08/2016 16:55

Bryony