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Baby girl a sister for Elspeth

91 replies

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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ColonelCakes · 06/05/2018 22:18

Agnes!

marmitecrumpets · 06/05/2018 22:15

Serena

CrispsForTea · 06/05/2018 22:15

I know from experience that, if you call her Michaela, the poor girl will spend her life correcting people on the pronunciation and telling people how to spell it.

Groovee · 06/05/2018 22:11

Flora is the sister of Elspeth that I know.

NoCureForLove · 06/05/2018 22:07

If you like Agatha…

Agnes
Cecily
Letitia
Delphine
Edwina
Coralie
Prudence
Constance
Vita - love this!

joan12 · 06/05/2018 22:06

Ishbel
Esme
Nicola or Erica are a similar name type as Michaela and maybe a bit less clunky?

user1498549192 · 06/05/2018 22:01

Isobel is lovely. I'm not keen on Michaela, personally.

If you like Serena, how about Seren?

Or Morven? I think that goes perfectly with Elspeth!

zeebeedee · 06/05/2018 21:21

I know an Elspeth and her sisters are Kirsten and Catriona

Ikeameatballs · 06/05/2018 21:19

Isobel and Elspeth are too similar.
I like Serena.
Don’t like Michaela.

Marianne
Cora
Harriet
Margot
Hannah
Jemima
Lydia
Una
Nora
Dorothy
Celia

SmilingButClueless · 06/05/2018 21:15

Minerva
Morag
Laurel
Phoebe

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Aylarose · 06/05/2018 21:14

Oh also the fact that 'Elspeth' and 'Isobel' derive from the same meaning and from the name 'Elisheba' (which Elizabeth also stems from); really does not matter at all. They are different names and they go well together!

Aylarose · 06/05/2018 21:12

Catriona, Isobel or Isabel/la, Serena, Annabel, Arabella are really pretty in my opinion.

I love the name Elspeth but hate the name Michaela and I don't think the two go together at all.

chezmk1988 · 06/05/2018 21:07

Isobel goes best

llangennith · 06/05/2018 20:57

Celia
Cordelia

Whatalovelymug · 06/05/2018 20:44

I have an Elspeth, sister to Iris.

I also love Agatha!

Agnes
Tabitha
Beatrice
Constance
Verity
Cecelia
Sybil
Were also on the list.

DoAsYouWouldBeMumBy · 06/05/2018 20:37

My first thought was Flora. I love Isobel, but agree it is too similar to Elspeth.

daisypond · 06/05/2018 20:12

As pp have said, Isobel and Elspeth are effectively the same name. Not sure about Michaela. I like Serena a lot. Arabella does seem flouncy compared to Elspeth.
Marian/Marianne.
Marjorie.
Selena.
Audrey

Ginger1982 · 06/05/2018 20:10

I like Serena. I don't know why but I always pair names in my head in the voice of Craig Cash from Gogglebox. 'Sisters Elspeth and Serena...' Sounds good in my head!! 😆

EnriqueTheRingBearingLizard · 06/05/2018 20:08

I like Arabella. Before I read your last post OP, I read Elspeth and immediately thought Cecilia or Olivia, so it seems names that end in A go well?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 06/05/2018 19:58

Isolde. Isadora. Winifred. Suzannah

Peach1886 · 06/05/2018 19:57

Alice

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 06/05/2018 19:57

I love Michaela.

Other ideas as well
Elspeth and.
Victoria. Sarah. Lydia. Francine. Margo.
Vivienne. Alexandra. Claudia. Dorothy.
Maude. Juliette. Antoinette. Amanda
Harriet. Martha. Cecelia.

Onceuponatimethen · 06/05/2018 19:56

I think Arabella is more flouncy and ornamental and not in the same category as Elspeth

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