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Baby girl a sister for Elspeth

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pinkcarpet · 06/05/2018 19:30

DD2 was born yesterday but has no name yet.

So far we’re considering the following
Isobel
Michaela
Serena

Middle name will be Ruth. I also like Agatha but our surname sounds a bit like Christie so we ruled that out.

DH likes Michaela best but I prefer Isobel. Am I just asking for a lifetime of spelling variations? Is Michaela unspeakably naff? Help!!!!

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Naomi
Leonora
Aurora
Sienna
Nicola
Tamara
Tabitha
Marcia
Martha
Sarah
Abigail
Victoria
Sophie
Danielle
Charlotte
Bethany
Kathryn
Alicia
Darcy

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pinkcarpet · 12/05/2018 11:31

17caterpillars we’ve generally had a positive reaction to Elspeth although a few people thought it was an unusual name for a baby.

Now she’s 4 it suits her perfectly and we’ve never shortened it. In her nursery class and at various preschool activities she’s the only Elspeth but there are loads of Ella/Elsa/Elsie/Evie type names. I’m sure she’ll get a nickname once she’s at school but I like using her full name

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littlepill · 12/05/2018 11:29

Elspeth& Margot are beautiful names and super cute! Congratulations! Flowers

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pinkcarpet · 12/05/2018 11:26

Thanks everyone we went with Margot Ruth. We live in Scotland but my side of the family is from England/France so a French name works for us as well as a Scottish one.

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Onceuponatimethen · 11/05/2018 06:24

Tee ooh that’s exactly why I do like it and isn’t there also a Chalet School Margot?

What’s not to love? Smile

TeeBee · 11/05/2018 06:15

Sorry, I don't like Margo (reminds me of The Good Life). How about Marta?

Onceuponatimethen · 11/05/2018 06:05

Loving Margot Ruth - super name and congrats on baby being here Flowers

Onceuponatimethen · 11/05/2018 06:03

Depends on your area Copper. I only know one under ten where I live

Copperbonnet · 11/05/2018 04:22

Isobel is a great name Grace but it’s hardly “unique”. It’s pretty common.

GraceLeeper · 11/05/2018 03:54

I like Isobel. It's a cute and unique name for your dd.

Copperbonnet · 11/05/2018 03:29

Why not stick with Scottish names:

Ailsa
Morag
Isla
Ishbel
Murran
Fiona
Shuna
Lorna
Rhona
Morna

talimom500 · 11/05/2018 03:16

I like Isobel the best; didn’t realize it was a variant of the same name as Elspeth. But I don’t think either Serena or Michaela “go” with Elspeth as a sibling name.

midsomermurderess · 10/05/2018 20:53

Esme.

ElizaDontlittle · 10/05/2018 20:27

Carys was my thought on seeing your thread title.
But Serena is lovely and Margot (I'd spell it like that as it's French) goes with the general trend of WW1-2 era names but is much less common than most, it's goes beautifully with Elspeth too.
Congratulations on your daughter's birth Flowers

HollyHunter18 · 10/05/2018 20:22

Lottie

Thegirlisnotright · 10/05/2018 20:16

Greta, Marnie, Blythe

Margot is lovely though, was on my list

starkid · 10/05/2018 13:29

After seeing your update, Margot Ruth is gorgeous :)

17caterpillars1mouse · 10/05/2018 12:07

I love Isobel it's DD's middle name.

Just out of interest OP what reaction have you received to Elspeth. It's my top contender of DC2 is a girl. What nickname to you use of any?

LeonoraFlorence · 10/05/2018 11:52

I like Marnie too.

LeonoraFlorence · 10/05/2018 11:51

Blythe?

Mycatiskillingme · 07/05/2018 23:44

I like Elspeth with Abigail, Beatrix, Felicity,Gabrielle and Octavia

CheeseCrumpet · 07/05/2018 23:33

Sorry I've name changed for this but please don't call her Michaela. It's my name, it's shit. I used it professionally because the nicknames were even worse.. but as a Michaela... no. Not even a little bit. I hate my name.

NancyJoan · 07/05/2018 23:05

Love Margot. Also Marcie, and Marnie.

Findingdotty · 07/05/2018 23:00

Vivian

Sophronia · 07/05/2018 22:52

Margot Ruth is lovely