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5 days old daughter - help us decide on her name

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ruthietoothie · 02/11/2016 19:32

I had a little girl five days ago and am having a hard time deciding on her name.

We already have a boy and a girl (Liam and Katie) so it needs to be something that goes with that...

Current favourites are Nina or Josie, with other contenders Leah and Sadie.

She is a red head at the moment, and (if anything like other two will be strong willed).

What are people's preferences? Our surname is Bell if that makes a difference too?

tIA, sleep deprivation means making this decision feels crazy hard xx

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trinitybleu · 06/11/2016 21:53

Nina! And she's gorgeous, congratulations x

gratesnakes · 06/11/2016 21:48

You have a beautiful daughter. Nina is my favourite.

onedayimightforget · 06/11/2016 21:44

If you love and are happy with either one then it could be a really nice idea to let her siblings decide (providing they can agree!) How old are they?

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ruthietoothie · 06/11/2016 21:19

Great idea to see what Katie and Liam think. We haven't talked to them about it at all... I was trying to call her Nina today and it does seem to suit her, but might try calling her Sadie tonight / tomorrow and see how that goes. my OH prefers Nina so perhaps I should be guided by that too.

Feels such a big responsibility naming her

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YuckYuckEwwww · 06/11/2016 21:11

I like Nina best, Sadie & Josie to me are pet/shortened versions of "real" names, Nina is more of a "real" name and doesn't sound pet-namey

cheekyfunkymonkey · 06/11/2016 21:11

Oooh, Sadie's lovely!! Nina is nice but doesn't go with the other two, I really don't like Josie and Leah sounds old, most Leaha I know are in their 50's.

onedayimightforget · 06/11/2016 21:08

Have you tried using each name for a day to see how it sounds?

What do Katie and Liam think?

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ruthietoothie · 06/11/2016 20:51

update: little one is now eight days old and we STILL have not decided. Now down to two I think - either Sadie or Nina but so can't decide. Looks like might resort to tossing coins.

Any final views about which works better, with sister Katie and brother liam?

Sadie patricia bell

Or

Nina Patricia bell

Going to try try try and decide in next day or two

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LoveInTokyo · 06/11/2016 15:47

Josephine (Josie for short).

Congrats Flowers

OhTheRoses · 05/11/2016 10:15

Josephine, nn Jo or Jo Jo works. I have a Jewish heritage and for me Sadie is the wrong dynamic for Liam and Katie as well as the "ie" endings. Have you thought about Sybil.

septembersunshine · 05/11/2016 03:08

Nina I think. Or Lucy (not listed I know but she looks a bit like that could also be her name). Although I know a grown up Sadie and it's always struck me has a cool name...although you can't really do anything with it. Josie is great too and I love the grand and grown up Josephine. That is a name that could carry you anywhere. Hard decision op!

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 03/11/2016 22:23

Sadie or Josie definitely.

Anything but Nina really.

Congratulations on your beautiful new baby Flowers.

SleepForTheWeak · 03/11/2016 22:17

I love love LOVE Sadie Bell. Such a beautiful ring to it.

Congratulations :)

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ruthietoothie · 03/11/2016 18:40

Thanks for all the suggestions and thoughts. This is super tricky. Have def ditched Leah so it's now between Sadie, Nina and Josie. If it were just me making decision would probably go for Sadie but my partner not so keen. His favourite is Nina which I do really like though doesn't have shortening options that Josie has....

Argh!!

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Shemozzle · 03/11/2016 10:48

I don't understand the problem with Katie and Sadie but do have a problem with Leah and Liam and am really surprised others haven't all said the same. They are practically the same name!

I love Josie/Josephine the most, followed by Sadie and Nina.

AmaDablam · 03/11/2016 08:54

Josephine Leah. I like names with lots of possibilities, so you could use the nn Josie to start with, then she can use Jo, Jojo or the full name as she chooses as she gets older. I think Josie and Katie together is fine. Sadie and Katie would be OK too I think, but slightly more similar sounding. Liam and Leah a definite no.

Bin85 · 03/11/2016 08:39

Josephine(Josie )because if she and her sister prefer they can be Jo and Kate when they are older .

sartra · 03/11/2016 08:38

Sadie is lovely. I haven't heard of many babies called Sadie. How about Sadie Josephine bell. Goes together nicely Smile

CakeRattleandRoll · 03/11/2016 08:34

Love Nina and Josephine nn Josie.

SorenaJ · 03/11/2016 08:22

She looks like a Nina (or Ruby or Florence as someone else has suggested)

GizmoFrisby · 03/11/2016 07:57

I love Sophia
I wanted to call my little one Sophia however her cousin is a Sophie and thought they would think I copied them
She is now a Niamh Hmm

DeepInFrance · 03/11/2016 07:55

Another vote for Nina. And big congratulations!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/11/2016 07:53

Maisie
Roxie
Darcie
Lucie
Heidi
Rosie
Marnie

MargoChanning · 02/11/2016 23:26

Oops, just read your post again, not sure Rita Bell goes well either - sounds like Ring a Bell!

Some suggestions:

Josephine Bell
Felicity Bell
Matilda Bell
Olivia Bell
Hermione Bell
Sophie Bell
Ruby Bell

I think first names with a couple of syllables or more go well with short surnames.

MargoChanning · 02/11/2016 23:20

I think Leah and Sadie could sound too much like Liam and Katie if you were shouting out to get your kids attention, if you know what I mean.

If she's going to be a redhead, how about Rita after the beautiful red headed actress Rita Hayworth?

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