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BA - she's here!

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shsh3r · 13/01/2018 16:21

Still no idea what to call the little lady! She was born at 6am this morning and I'm stressing out because dunno what she should be called!!!

Pls pls pls help

Olivia
Isabel
Isabella

Xx

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Aragog · 15/01/2018 20:47

It's a lovely name and, although always in the top 2 names recently, as a primary school teacher I really don't come across many young ones. The ones I know are teens and older. Out of 270 infant school children there are no one, and not taught one for a good couple of years. Maybe it is more popular in certain regions these days.

seven201 · 15/01/2018 20:43

Ignore me. I should have read the whole thread! You picked lovely names

seven201 · 15/01/2018 20:42

All lovely names. How about Olive?

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 15/01/2018 14:28

Lovely!

MrsMozart · 15/01/2018 14:11

Beautiful name.

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shsh3r · 15/01/2018 13:54

I decided on Olivia Isabel in the end

I don't like the nn Izzy / Bella or Belle and I just didn't want to have to correct everyone that meets her in her life by saying she is not one of those nn - I much prefer Liv as a nn to the Isabel nn

I know Olivia is so common but I do love it - it's just as common I guess as Evie / Eva / Ava and all the others...

I felt like Isabella was a bit of a mouthful and not very me in the end

I kept looking at her and saying she is not really an Isabella...

Anyways!!!

Good luck to you all

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Rachie1973 · 15/01/2018 13:46

Isabel!! I love it, I wanted it. Crappy ExH wasn't having it though lol.

I liked Isobel though xx

MrsTiggyWinkle3 · 15/01/2018 13:46

Congratulations!

Out of the three, I would go with Olivia. It just seems more timeless and a stronger name than the others.

Notso · 15/01/2018 13:41

Olivia. The youngest one I know is 10 and Liv is a great nick name. There's three variations of Isabel/la in DC3's class, two in DC4's and DC1 has two friends called Izzy.

ladystarkers · 14/01/2018 22:29

Freddie Ishbel is gorg❤️

meanapparently · 14/01/2018 19:27

My stepdaughter is called Isabelle so I'm biased 😁 congratulations

mondler · 14/01/2018 19:23

Congratulations! Take the others advice and don't rush yourself into a big decision whilst you must be knackered. Take a deep breath, let both yourself and your partner try out all the names over the next day or so and see if one just seems 'right'. All three are beautiful names Flowers

kittymason · 14/01/2018 17:01

Love Isabella, although very popular! At the moment I know four Isabelle/Isabellas and also three Olivias. Alternatives like Livia, Livvy, Belle, Isa, Bella might be more unique sounding?

But out of the three Isabella is my fave! x

FundayMorning · 14/01/2018 14:51

There are plenty of normal names that aren't Sophia, Ella, Emily, Isabella and Olivia. Literally hundreds of names that aren't quirky or way-out but that aren't in the top 10 baby names. Have a look OP!

FreddieClaryHorshieLion · 14/01/2018 13:42

Ishbel is lovely. Especially if you have a connection to Scotland / are in Scotland.

XxMagpiexX · 14/01/2018 13:40

Oh I take back Isabel I agree with
@demtentedma on the Ishbell it's beautiful and not popular at all 😍😍

dementedma · 14/01/2018 13:29

Ishbel, to give it a Scottish twist.
I'm just staggered that you gave birth today and are online. i was barely conscious for the first few weeks!!!

mum2be2boys · 14/01/2018 13:23

All 3 names are beautiful, I can see why you are having trouble deciding.

I think I'd go with Isabel :-)

ladystarkers · 14/01/2018 12:12

Is’o’’bel

MsJolly · 14/01/2018 12:10

Isabel is beautiful (I have one!) and she is Belle for short.

CauliflowerBalti · 14/01/2018 12:06

I really like Olivia. It gives her options - she can be a Liv, Livvy, Livia, Olive... If you’re not bothered about popularity - and why should you be? Not everyone is - I vote Olivia.

XxMagpiexX · 14/01/2018 11:55

Ohh do we have a name for the little angel yet? Isabel seems like the front runner x

AliasGrape · 14/01/2018 09:09

Congratulations. They are all lovely names. I know Olivia is meant to be super popular but in over 12 years of teaching young children I’ve only taught 4, never more than 1 in a class. I had 4 Isabella’s in the class last year (though it was nursery with 2 cohorts so class was actually 52 Children). My niece is an Isabella though and she’s absolutely awesome so I’m still very partial to the name. Isabel is lovely too, though I like the Isobel spelling better.

Take your time, enjoy your beautiful new baby!

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 14/01/2018 09:00

IRL = in real life (not online)

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shsh3r · 14/01/2018 08:57

Thanks for that! Makes me feel a bit better :-)

What does IRL mean? Sorry... haven't seen this before

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