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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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Wineandchocolatebiscuits · 12/03/2017 02:26

Also Lila sounds a lot like Delilah and doesn't have the negative song associations. Lila Mary lovely!

Wineandchocolatebiscuits · 12/03/2017 02:23

Juliette?

Emmeline and it's nicknames are lovely.

My dd has a middle name Mary too Smile

Also marianne?

KoalaDownUnder · 12/03/2017 02:20

Opal
Mabel
Cecilia
Frances
Mirabel
Esther
Thea
Willa
Zeta

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Gemmy89 · 12/03/2017 02:12

I showed DH this thread and he felt justified in his dislike for Delilah because of the song! I still love it.

But he's even more keen on Emmeline now. And is coming round to Betsy (Elizabeth)...

I'm put off Valentine /a because of the celeb baby.

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SoulAccount · 11/03/2017 23:28

Whatever we think of these names, don't you need something that your DH likes?

Though, yes, he needs to do some suggesting.

Nancy
Harriet (Hattie)
Hepzibah (Epsy or Hepzi )
Miriam (mimi)
Bia

Would be on my list

NuffSaidSam · 11/03/2017 23:24

Delilah (nn Lilah) - I like Lila, but not Delilah. The Tom Jones song is a classic...I think it will still be around as she grows up.

-Pearl - I don't like it. Not a fan of the granny chic.

-Betsy (given name Elizabeth) - Elizabeth is great and so versatile. Betsy is really cute for a baby and then she can be Elizabeth or Libby/Lizzy/Ellie/Eliza/Betty/Beth etc. if she wants when she's older.

-Valentine - is a boys name. Valentina for a girl, but Marvin JLS and Rochelle Saturday have just named their baby this.

-Emmeline (nn Emmy) - I like it and really like Emmy, but I think it could be about to become really popular. I'd never heard it on a baby until 3 years ago and now I know several.

KoolKoala07 · 11/03/2017 23:20

I know an emmeline. She pronounces it emma-lean.

TalkingofMichaelAngel0 · 11/03/2017 23:18

I like emmiline and betsy. I Know a valentine. Definitely a man's name.

Notso · 11/03/2017 23:15

Delilah, the song would put me off. I can hear the why, why, why jokes when you announce the name. I love Lilah but that's a song issue too, my friend has a Lyla who gets "hey" constantly.
Pearl, OK.
Betsy/Elizabeth, Elizabeth is fine. Not keen on Betsy, I like Bet though.
Valentine, awful. I can't imagine introducing myself with that name.
Emmeline. LOVE IT, I prefer Em or Millie as a nn

EyeStye · 11/03/2017 23:09

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ChippieBeanAndHorro · 11/03/2017 23:09

I don't think BB is bad. It makes me think of Bibi & Tina, Bibi is a teenage witch ;)

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Gemmy89 · 11/03/2017 23:05

Ooh Cecily...

If we went with Betsy... Her surname will begin with a "B" and I do love an alliterative name. Betsy B... too cutesy?

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celtiethree · 11/03/2017 23:04

Don't like any I'm with your DH

safm · 11/03/2017 23:04

My baby is Mabel Emmeline as it was a compromise on the name Emily. I have found that people do not pronounce it the way I want it they say Emma-Lin whereas it should be as it is spelt rhyming with Caroline iyswim

From you list I like Betsy or Emmeline :)

Sophronia · 11/03/2017 23:03

Love Emmeline, and Delilah and Pearl are quite nice.

CocoLoco87 · 11/03/2017 23:01

Valentina was on my list for a girl! I also really like Emmeline but would always shorten it to Emmy.
Pearl seems a bit old barmaid in leopard print for some reason lol.

ChippieBeanAndHorro · 11/03/2017 22:58

-Delilah (nn Lilah): nice
-Pearl: That's imo a nn.
-Betsy (given name Elizabeth): very nice
-Valentine: lovely, I do prefer Valentina
-Emmeline (nn Emmy): Emmily, Amelie, Amelia... They're all so very popular.

What about Victoria nn Kiki/Tori?

ceeveebee · 11/03/2017 22:58

I like Emmeline and Pearl

Similar names could be Evangeline, Cecily, Delia, Lily?

Winterflower84 · 11/03/2017 22:56

Emmeline!
If Valentine, then it should be Valentina for a girl.

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Gemmy89 · 11/03/2017 22:56

Though having said he has no suggestions, he did say Mary after his Granny. But not because he likes the name, just because it would mean something.

I don't mind Mary, but don't love it. I said middle name and he agreed.

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Gemmy89 · 11/03/2017 22:54

cosmic - would you say which two you used? Or would you rather not? (Totally understand if you'd rather not reveal too much!)

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Gemmy89 · 11/03/2017 22:52

susy - great suggestions! Bess and Agnes are lovely

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Gemmy89 · 11/03/2017 22:50

He has absolutely no suggestions! it's driving me mad. He just says no to names and brings none to the discussion. Arg!

If I could have a crowd of daughters I'd use them all, I love them so much.

His least favourite is Delilah because of the Tom Jones song. I said none of her friends will know it. It won't be part of their pop culture like it is ours.

Interesting that a celeb has just had a Valentine / a. That actually crosses it off the list for me!

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LouisevilleLlama · 11/03/2017 22:49

Sorry I dislike them all

00100001 · 11/03/2017 22:49

Amelia?

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