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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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borntobequiet · 06/05/2018 19:53

Ishbel

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pinkcarpet · 06/05/2018 19:51

Serena we both agree on and although it’s kind of a compromise I’m glad lots of you like it too.

We considered Daphne but it doesn’t work with our surname

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duplodancer · 06/05/2018 19:50

Serena is gorgeous.
Think Arabella works too.

userabcname · 06/05/2018 19:47

Serena is lovely

Sagegreen · 06/05/2018 19:47

You are conjuring images of 1930s Christie now..
What about Constance or Daphne?

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pinkcarpet · 06/05/2018 19:47

Thanks I didn’t know Isobel was derived from Elizabeth!

I like Iona and Annabel although both very well used in our area. Also like Georgina but DH vetoed that a while ago sadly

DH has now suggested Arabella. I quite like that too but is it too frilly compared to Elspeth?

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minniemouseears · 06/05/2018 19:46

Imogen
Florence
Harriet
Darcy
Rebecca

Auntyirene · 06/05/2018 19:46

I like Serena

What about Verity?

NoCureForLove · 06/05/2018 19:45

Iona
Catriona
Seraphina
Penelope
Stella
Calypso
Dorcas
Nina
Anna
Lavinia
Lydia
Valentina

Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 06/05/2018 19:42

Isobel and Serena are both pretty - Michaela (since you mention it) does seem a bit naff to me.

I like Cecily as a little sister for Elspeth. Or Bridget?

RoundaboutSnail · 06/05/2018 19:42

Serena is my favourite. Isobel is nice too but wouldn't use with Elspeth as they come from the same name.

Elspeth and...

Clara
Catriona
Jasmine
Georgia
Sara
Veronica
Iona
Rebecca
Larissa
Nina
Harriet
Talia
Aurora
Lorna
Marnie

Sophronia · 06/05/2018 19:39

Congrats! Michaela is quite nice. I personally wouldn’t use Isobel if you already have an Elspeth (both are versions of Elizabeth).

How about...

Selina
Agnes
Beatrice
Anna
Frances
Audrey
Georgina
Annabel
Clara
Helena
Cecilia
Dorothy
Flora
Julia
Caroline
Louisa
Susannah
Marianne
Philippa
Rosamund
Sylvia
Tabitha
Vivienne

Onceuponatimethen · 06/05/2018 19:38

Good point Naberes about Isobel and Elspeth

Naberes · 06/05/2018 19:37

SAME name

Naberes · 06/05/2018 19:36

Isobel is lovely but Isobel and Elspeth are actually variants (admittedly far removed) of the name name: Elizabeth.

I don’t like Michaela at all, I’m afraid. Serena is pretty. How about Selene, Sabina, Celia..?

Onceuponatimethen · 06/05/2018 19:36

I really like Isobel and serena but not michaela - sorry! I think michaela sounds too 80s and I’m not keen on Micky as a nn.

Love Ruth as a mn

When I saw your post I immediately thought of Iona and Fiona for some reason!