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Current girls name shortlist

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Chaffinch4 · 07/08/2017 19:41

We've got a rather eclectic shortlist for our unexpected number 4. It's a girl and we've used up our favourite girls names, so we're struggling a bit. Thoughts on these? Middle names not fixed.

Judith Rachel
Cecily Joan
Celia Joan
Adele (no idea for middle name - Ruth?)

Other names on our list - Fern, Stella, Kay, Vivienne.

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Whataboutus · 13/08/2017 19:44

Love Adele, always have.

Dislike the others sorry.

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Chaffinch4 · 13/08/2017 19:39

I prefer Joan to Jane, especially as it's a family name.

Alice is lovely, but the middle name of one of my other daughters.

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early30smum · 13/08/2017 19:25

I like Cecily and Stella, and Vivienne is pretty too. Cecily Alice is what came to my mind as a middle name.

NipInTheAir · 13/08/2017 18:23

Cecily Joan is lovely. I think Joan is due a come back. Hang on, Cecily Jane - not quit so ageing.

Coey2016 · 13/08/2017 18:19

I love Celia, Stella & Vivienne

Bubblesoup · 13/08/2017 16:13

Emily Joan
Marissa Joan
Laurà Joan
Saskia Joan

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beekeeper17 · 08/08/2017 06:28

I love Celia, we're considering it for our number 2. Or maybe Clara.

flumpybear · 08/08/2017 06:19

Fern

ConstanceCraving · 08/08/2017 06:07

I like Cecily, Stella and Vivienne.
Not keen on the rest sorry.

Mrsknackered · 08/08/2017 06:04

Judith is dreadful IMO.
I love Cecily. Perhaps Adela rather than Adele?

wooster16 · 07/08/2017 23:41

Adele every time
It's strong yet feminine. I've met a handful and they each had striking personalities. I don't associate it with the singer more Jane Eyre's charge.

Celia is nice too, Judith is too prim and frumpy

Sophronia · 07/08/2017 23:38

Love Judith and Celia.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/08/2017 22:35

How about Celia Judith ?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/08/2017 22:24

It'd be nice to see Adele make a come back.

Cecily is also gorgeous. Celia is okay.
I'm not thrilled about Judith at all. I don't get the hype over this name.

Singingforsanity · 07/08/2017 22:20

Celia is lovely. How about Jude or just Judy instead of Judith? Both gorgeous IMO. If nasty relative implies she may be named after her just snort and say 'um, no'. 😉

Underthemoonlight · 07/08/2017 20:39

Sometimes you just know when you have the child I changed DS name shortly before we had DS we were all set on max and ended up with Joshua.

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Chaffinch4 · 07/08/2017 20:16

I know everyone likes different names but we're struggling to settle on any one (or two) of those at the moment and I thought feedback from here might just sway me one way or the other. I might get really defensive about a name that no one likes, or like a name more if lots of people say it's lovely.

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Underthemoonlight · 07/08/2017 20:07

End of the day op not everyone is going to like your choices only thing that's important is what name you like. Everyone's going to have different opinions.

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Chaffinch4 · 07/08/2017 20:05

Oooh Stella Ruth is lovely. Sadly Stella is not DH's favourite...

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HainaultViaNewburyPark · 07/08/2017 20:04

I love Judith and Cecily and Vivienne. I'm less keen on Adele, although I do like Adelaide and Adeline.

How about Eloise, Faye, Iris, Juliet or Nancy?

user1490298596 · 07/08/2017 20:02

I love Fern

17caterpillars1mouse · 07/08/2017 20:02

I really like Judith Rachel

Cecily is nice but I'd pair it with Ruth

I also like Fern and Vivienne

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Chaffinch4 · 07/08/2017 20:01

That's my association too, moonlight!

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Underthemoonlight · 07/08/2017 19:57

I wouldn't associate my name with the singer either op. Adele is a very old French name and actually features in Charlotte bronte Jane Ayre. She is the governess charge who she teaches English.

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