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Baby due in 8 weeks - husband and I at loggerheads

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BoofayTheOompaLoompaSlayer · 27/03/2018 13:17

We have agreed a boy's name, it's the girls name we're not in agreement with.

We both had a girl's name each we loved, but the other didn't. Since then, I can't find a single name I like. DH is going through lists but it's fair to say our name preferences are light years apart. I also don't understand how we managed to agree so easily on a boy's name but are finding it so hard to agree on a girl's name.

Any tips or advice? We don't know the sex, but I really want the girl's name we pick to be something we both love.
Thanks!

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kimberoo · 30/03/2018 19:36

Thalia
Tia
Farrah
Nevaeh (heaven backwards)
Elektra
Samya
Marissa
Amalia
Amelia
Thea

SnowbellinA · 30/03/2018 09:09

I know a Adeline known as Addie.

Ophelia
Sofia
Thalia
Clara

joystir59 · 30/03/2018 06:37

She is the third girl, so Freya, Daisy, and Dita

joystir59 · 30/03/2018 06:36

A brand new baby in my extended family has just been named Dita Audrey which I think is gorgeous

Minisoksmakehardwork · 29/03/2018 23:22

Have you considered Emma - Emma Frost is a marvel x men character

Melinda/Melina - agents of shield

Kara - super girl

Alba - for Jessica Alba who played sue storm in fantastic four

Natasha - the black widow

Rebecca (Romijn) - played Raven/mystique

Eartha (Kitt) - played Catwoman

There's also some more suggestions if you scroll down to girls here

Dozer · 29/03/2018 22:53

Agree with posters suggesting you drop Adela and deal with it. Your H dislikes it, so it’s out. Pregnancy/ birth doesn’t mean you get to choose. You are unlikely to like any other names as much as your preferred one, but there must be some that he likes that you like somewhat: could choose a few of those and see which suits your DC, if she’s a girl.

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BoofayTheOompaLoompaSlayer · 29/03/2018 22:52

@TortieBlackCat and @Dancingmonkey87, Adele is gorgeous. It's a very elegant name. Got a feeling hubs has vetoed it though. I dare to bring up names at the mo.

Still parking picking a girl name for a while though.

Thank you for all your comments. Please, no need to suggest anymore. Going to keep this thread saved and come back to it nearer the birth. Some really lovely names suggested and lots to consider. Greek names are so beautiful.

Thank you again! 😊

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BoofayTheOompaLoompaSlayer · 29/03/2018 22:46

@Woodfordhound

Artemis? For a girl?! Are you on glue?!?!! 😂

Where was I rude?!? I was making a mumsnetty joke! And I explained up thread it was a joke. Clearly I missed my audience. I've been grateful and respectful throughout. I'm very grateful to everyone who's commented on this thread.

My family are Greek Cypriot. I'm British. My nan is German. I'm not aware of every Greek name or German name there is however. I know the Greek and German names in my family, family friends names and names I've taken notice of during our name search. And as for Greek gods and goddesses, don't know all of them either. Sorry. Can I be forgiven now?

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Woodfordhound · 29/03/2018 22:03

Ok. It was just the way you were so rude. Oh and the fact that you’re apparently Greek.

Dancingmonkey87 · 29/03/2018 21:17

TortieBlackCat I to am also called Adele.My dad didn’t like it however my Mam got her way. My middle name is Adele Marie so it’s ok although I would have preferred Adeline to Adele. I agree why not go for Adeline but use Adela for short.

TheImprobableGirl · 29/03/2018 21:16

Anastasia or Natasa? Obviously pronounced An-as-das-ee-uh and na-dass-a

NapQueen · 29/03/2018 21:14

Just name her Adeline and call her Adela for short.

ShowOfHands · 29/03/2018 21:07

Love love love Artemis.

Josephine
Calliope
Aphra

LadyKyliePonsonbyFarquhar · 29/03/2018 21:05

What about Calypso?

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BoofayTheOompaLoompaSlayer · 29/03/2018 21:00

@Woodfordhound Ok, ok, I get it! Artemis is a girl's name!!

Incidentally, I've just asked dh. Artemis; is it a boy's name or a girl's name?
He looked at me confused and said boys.
I'm not the only one!

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Woodfordhound · 29/03/2018 20:44

Eh? I only know one Artemis and she’s definitely a woman. Hmm

I think there’s nothing wrong with Adela other than the fact she’ll spend a lot of time correcting people who pronounce it, Ad-e-la rather than, A-day-la.

cece · 29/03/2018 20:20

Helena
Alexia
Lydia
Anna
Alethea
Sydney

CocoLoco87 · 29/03/2018 20:14

Cecilia
Valentina
Alexandria
Maria
Sofia
Lorena
Lavinia

I like Calista spelt with a C rather than a K

PhuntSox · 29/03/2018 20:12

How about Lois?

Or Adaline?

AssignedLazyAtBirth · 29/03/2018 20:11

What about Natalia (Natasha), the Black Widow? It's a gorgeous name with an A ending and reminds me of Adela.

WhatInTheWorldIsGoingOn · 29/03/2018 20:08

Delilah
Martha

I know an Adela. Pronounced Uh-Del-uh

ChikiTIKI · 29/03/2018 20:06

No. The way we did it was I had a list of boy and girl names I liked, my husband hated a few of them but liked most of them. Think he might have added a couple too. I then picked my favourite boy and girl names which happened to be ones I had suggested to begin with. After she was born he told me he wasn't as keen on the boy name but wouldn't have minded as he thought I should have final choice.

Raines100 · 29/03/2018 20:03

@BoofayTheOompaLoompaSlayer I've heard it pronounced 'a-DAY-lee' as in Adélie Land, which was named after the wife of the French explorer who discovered it- you may have heard of the penguins.

I assume it should actually rhyme with Amélie, but we anglicise that as 'AM-uh-lee', not 'am-AY-lee', so I think there's a case for 'AD-uh-lee'. I hope it's a strong case, because I love it this way! Grin

LastNightsMakeUp · 29/03/2018 20:01

@BoofayTheOompaLoompaSlayer you have my complete sympathy 😂. I'm very thankful my OH isn't into superhero's!

I've been trying to keep it on the down low but one of my top names on my list for a girl is Lois. Apart from the obvious Lois Lane I've only known one Lois and she's such a lovely person, but she has a bit of an edge about her which I love too. Lois means 'better'.... it could be ammunition for potential sibling arguments later on though! 'I'm literally better than you 😝.'

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 29/03/2018 19:59

Really Chiki? So the man has no input whatsoever on the name of his child?

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