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What do you think of my shortlist? DH doesn't like any... struggling!

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Gemmy89 · 11/03/2017 22:38

I love...
-Delilah (nn Lilah)
-Pearl
-Betsy (given name Elizabeth)
-Valentine
-Emmeline (nn Emmy)

DH dislikes all except Emmeline, which he thinks is only ok. But he has no suggestions of his own.

You can be harsh Wink

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perpetuallybewildered · 12/03/2017 14:13

I love Emmeline.

I'd be put off Delilah due to the song being about the murder of a woman by a jealous man.

Logolphin · 12/03/2017 14:09

Delia
Della
Cecelia

EsmesBees · 12/03/2017 13:51

Cecily is lovely. As is Emmeline but I'm put off using it because of the potential confusion with Emily.

ChippieBeanAndHorro · 12/03/2017 13:47

Emmy, Betsy, and Cecily do sound like sisters. :)

My favourite is Elizabeth (I unfortunately can't use it). One of the very few genuinely classic and timeless name imo, it isn't overused at all and there are so many adorable nicknames (I really like Effie, Bess, Betsy, Bizzie, Buffy, Izzy, Tess, Tibby, Zibby, Zizi, Bucky, Beth etc... But my favourite nicknames are probably Effie, Bucky, Buffy and Izzy)

Shoot, I think I just convinved myself to put Elizabeth on my list. oops.

Uhm, yes, back to you, OP Blush

Mary is nice. But Elizabeth is much nicer imo.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 12/03/2017 13:09

I agree Mary is lovely, and under used.
Mary Emmeline
Emmeline Mary
Lilah Mary
Not keen on Cecily.

finagler · 12/03/2017 12:20

All the others sound like American hick names from the 19th century.

finagler · 12/03/2017 12:19

Mary is lovely and much nicer than any on your list. Sorry.

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Gemmy89 · 12/03/2017 12:16

Sounds like Emmeline is rhe iverall favourite? Love that I have a new one to mull over - Cecily. DH quite likes it.

So now we've wittled down to:
-Emmeline
-Betsy (Elizabeth) (also love Bess and Effie as suggested!!)
-Cecily

I think they all go well together too, could be sisters Smile Emmy, Betsy, Cecily. I'm getting waaay ahead of myself here!

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 12/03/2017 11:26

Emmeline is a lovely name.
Lilah is also nice, not keen on Delilah.

Wineandchocolatebiscuits · 12/03/2017 09:35

Eliza?

EssentialHummus · 12/03/2017 09:27

Valentine is a boys name.

Another vote for Lila from me. Not madly keen on your other names.

NotFromAJedi · 12/03/2017 09:23

Delilah & Emmeline are lovely Smile

kittybiscuits · 12/03/2017 08:03

I love Pearl and Betsy Smile

Wineandchocolatebiscuits · 12/03/2017 07:50

And emelia (Emmy as nn too)

iloveuihateu · 12/03/2017 07:48

Emmeline (Emmy) is one of my fave names!

I also love Elizabeth (Betsy).

How about Evelyn (Evie) and Emily which are similar to Emmeline?

BingThing · 12/03/2017 07:43

Sorry I meant... would NOT go for Delilah or Stella!

BingThing · 12/03/2017 07:41

I like Pearl from your list and love Cecily and Stella from the suggestions. Also suggest Clara, Beatrice, Ada, Edie. My Mum is Mary and we thought about Mari or Marianna etc. My dp doesnt like vintage names much and deffo would go for anything like Delilah or Stella - the first thing he does is thinks about the bullies not whether he actually like the name! We've narrowed it to Thea and, surprisingly, Ada for dc3! Because Ada was my Grandma's name it makes him more keen. If your dh likes the idea of a family name then look through your family trees for ideas?

NapQueen · 12/03/2017 07:39

Emmaline is nice but I prefer Evangeline (Eva/Angeline/Lina nn if needed)

Ecureuil · 12/03/2017 07:38

Emmeline Mary sounds great

msrisotto · 12/03/2017 07:36

Emmaline is wonderful but apart from that, i'm mostly with your DH. Delilah = Tom Jones and the nickname Lilo. Pearl is granny-ish. Betsy doesn't do it for me and Valentine is a boys name.

Twooter · 12/03/2017 07:33

Definitely Elizabeth/Betsy combination for me. Really dislike Pearl.

Cosmicglitterpug · 12/03/2017 07:26

It's Marvin and Rochelle who have had a baby Valentina.

Cosmicglitterpug · 12/03/2017 07:24

And I call my Elizabeth Effie.

Cosmicglitterpug · 12/03/2017 07:24

I have an Elizabeth with one of her middle names being Pearl. And Delilah is on my list for future names. I met a 22 year old Delilah recently and it struck me what a great name it is.

ElizaDontlittle · 12/03/2017 03:01

I like Emmeline and Elizabeth, and tho I prefer most of the other diminutives - Betsy is cute for a baby.
Cecily is lovely too.