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Edith or Seren? Born in 6 days!

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MBEB · 05/09/2016 20:10

Hi everyone,
We already have an Ella and an Austin... And soon to be little lady. Having a dilemma between Seren or Edith, or any others you think may suit Confused please can you help? Many thanks x

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midsomermurderess · 06/09/2016 12:36

Edith here too but I am rather fond of Old English names.

squoosh · 06/09/2016 12:36

Enid!?

Edith or Seren? Born in 6 days!
Only1scoop · 06/09/2016 12:33

Prefer Edith also love Enid

Spiderpigspiderpig · 06/09/2016 12:31

You have to rrrrroll the r... Serrrrren for it to be pronounced properly

OliviaStabler · 06/09/2016 12:31

Seren is great. Sorry but I don't like Edith at all.

Spiderpigspiderpig · 06/09/2016 12:30

Seren is a very common name near where I used to live (gwynedd), but not in England.
Eira is a nice welsh one too.

squoosh · 06/09/2016 12:29

I do like Edie though.

squoosh · 06/09/2016 12:29

Seren.

Edith is a step too far for me in the old lady name stakes.

KoalaDownUnder · 06/09/2016 12:28

Seren

Ringadingdingdong22 · 05/09/2016 22:29

Seren - it's a lovely name

katemess12 · 05/09/2016 22:27

Love Edith.

Seren is okay, but reminds me of Soren, which is a masculine name.

Normandy144 · 05/09/2016 22:27

I think Seren is the better fit with your other children, but I'd wait and see until she's here. She doesn't need a name straight away so I wouldn't commit yourself now.

Hulafox · 05/09/2016 22:25

Seren for me! I know old names are back in fashion but I find Edith too old lady still. Seren is a bit different. it might be misheard as Sarah though, but I don't think that should put you off.

TheRollingCrone · 05/09/2016 22:20

I love Edith Seren together would you consider using both together. They're both just so beautiful.

Congratulations Flowers btw!

LadyB49 · 05/09/2016 22:18

I have,an Edee which is beautiful. A derivative of Edith.

OneTwoOneTwoThreeFour · 05/09/2016 22:17

Seren, very pretty

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MBEB · 05/09/2016 22:17

This is so reassuring, thank you... It's so difficult naming the third when you know so many other children, want to be a little different, but not too 'out there' for the baby's sake! X

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MBEB · 05/09/2016 22:15

Same here! I'm from Wales, but live in England. No 'Seren' here yet...!

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LadyHarvey · 05/09/2016 22:13

If my boy was a girl, he would have been Edith!

oldbirdy · 05/09/2016 22:11

Serena is common here, there are 2 in ds's class. It is a lovely name though.

Sazzle99 · 05/09/2016 22:07

I think Seren goes best with your other children :)

MrsGsnow18 · 05/09/2016 22:00

Although I do think Edith is a lovely name. I prefer Seren especially with your other children's names. I think different initials would be nice and gives each child a bit more individuality for when they are older.

EMS23 · 05/09/2016 21:43

Seren because I have one and she is awesome!!!
Do you live in Wales? We do but are from England and it's not a well known name in England, we get lots of compliments on it.

Most annoying thing was when someone asked me if it was short for Serendipity though. I mean seriously?!!

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MBEB · 05/09/2016 21:36

Thank you so much, I think Seren is winning by far! Smile

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Scrumptiousbears · 05/09/2016 21:34

Not a fan of the older names coming back so Seren. Our DD2 wasn't named for a good few days whilst we decided.