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Our baby girl needs a name!

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EducationComesFirst · 26/07/2018 12:19

Hi All,

Our beautiful daughter (DC3) is 6 days old today. We need to make a decision on her name. The name should be international, go well with her siblings Elizabeth and Edward (but not starting with E). Names left on our list are:

Alice
Rose
Annabel/Anna
Alexandra

Please share your suggestions and opinions on above.

So Elizabeth, Edward and ...? Thank you xx

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Ozgirl01 · 28/07/2018 09:56

I love Alice, and I think it goes well with both Elizabeth and Eliza. Definitely not too close. :-)

Alice is popular in much of the English speaking world at the moment, and is currently in the Top 20 in the UK. I know for some people that would be a turn off, but popularity doesn't worry me too much. My name is Katherine, and I've never had an issues even though it is so common around the world.

I say use the name you love most! Good luck deciding!

PinkBalloonsAndCherryCoke · 27/07/2018 14:37

I love them all! Out of that list I'd probably go for Alexandra.

Ozgirl01 · 27/07/2018 14:35

I like Alice and Annabel best with Elizabeth and Edward.

Patal · 27/07/2018 12:05

I think with names such as Edward and Elizabeth you need to have a longer name which has the possibility to be shortened in the same way. Eg. Elizabeth to Libby, Lizzy, Betsy and Eddie, Teddy etc.

That being said what about:
Penelope
Catherine
Francesca
Isobel
Mathilda
Harriet

daisypond · 27/07/2018 08:33

Rose is better than Rosa (which I also like), but Rosa is very dated in some countries - think middle-aged Spanish-speaking housekeepers that you get in some US TV programmes.

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EducationComesFirst · 27/07/2018 08:24

Thank you all, any more opinions, thoughts?

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Flossy04 · 26/07/2018 21:40

Annabelle 😁😁

kaylanelson · 26/07/2018 21:38

Rose! this is such a beautiful name and goes very well with Elizabeth and Edward! Congratulations ☺️

buttercup54321 · 26/07/2018 21:21

I like all your names except Anna. Would either choose Alice or Alexandra.
Suggestions
Charlotte
Lucy
Sophie
Kathryn
Rebecca
Rosemary
Rosina
Penelope
Victoria
Emily
Mary
Marie
Sarah
Rachel
Stephanie
Caitlin
Ruth
Felicity
Jennifer
Deborah
Nicola
Cassandra

cakeandteajustforme · 26/07/2018 19:51

Love Alice. Think Nancy would work too?

Smoliver · 26/07/2018 19:28

Alice is lovely. I think Alice would work very well with Elizabeth. They're both gorgeous and classic names.

I think if Elizabeth gets shortened to Eliza, they both sound distinct enough from one another. Besides, there are plenty of nickname options for Elizabeth. Smile

MrsMrsMrsMrs · 26/07/2018 19:26

I like Rose.
I also like Annabelle - this spelling with NN Annie
Arabella is a similar name to consider

WaxOnFeckOff · 26/07/2018 19:20

I think it goes fine with Elizabeth and Eliza. They aren't going to go round as a duo all the time, especially as adults. If your are mentioning all three just put Edward in the middle.

It's a lovely name, less shortening options than the other two but I don't think it needs it. I'd go for it :)

EllaNB · 26/07/2018 19:19

Rosa

It’s my absolute fave and a twist on the traditional Rose.

Pingipinguin · 26/07/2018 19:15

Rosanna
Madeline
Rosemary
Madeleine
(Ev)Angeline/a
Theodora
Victoria
Henrietta
Margarita
Penelope
Lucinda
Miranda
Persephone
Louisa
Arabella
Josephine
Aurelia
Felicity
Annabelle
Jemima
Juliet
Beatrice
Bethany
Helena
Harriet
Lavinia
Lilia
Camilla
Margot
Cassandra
Rosalind
Cecilia
Daphne
Seraphina
Eleanor
Florence
Tabitha
Verity
Charlotte
Cora
Genevieve
Isabel

MollyHuaCha · 26/07/2018 19:15

Alice - lovely
Rose - beautiful
Annabel/Anna - nice
Alexandra - gorgeous

Sorry, I'm not much help. Smile Congratulations by the way!

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EducationComesFirst · 26/07/2018 19:09

Lots of great suggestions, thank you. Can't have Catherine or Margaret unfortunately.

Our favourite has always been Alice, DH loves it. I really like it too, but was not sure if it goes with Elizabeth (was worried maybe a bit similar, especially if DD name is shortened to Eliza at some point)? Also, is it too popular at the moment or ok?

Are my concerns valid or can I confidently go ahead with Alice? Thanks

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DramaAlpaca · 26/07/2018 19:08

Alexandra or Anna are both international.

MikeUniformMike · 26/07/2018 19:06

I think Maggie is gaining popularity.

LoveInTokyo · 26/07/2018 18:23

Margaret hasn’t come back into fashion yet but I love it and there are so many great nickname options.

Catherine/Katherine is another good one.

LucyFox · 26/07/2018 16:55

Margaret was the first name that came to mind
If it needs to be form your list then probably Alexandra works better with the other names as it has more nickname/shortening options than Alice but I do like Alice!
What about Roseanna/Rosanna to combine 2 of your choices - nn Rosie if you wish ...

MikeUniformMike · 26/07/2018 16:43

I vote Catherine too, Kate for short perhaps.
It goes very well with her siblings. Congratulations.

PamBeeslysCardigan · 26/07/2018 16:10

My first thought after hearing the first two names was Catherine, but I like Anna from your list. congratulations on your new daughter!

TempsPerdu · 26/07/2018 16:04

Anna or Alice - both lovely and timeless.

I also quite like Alexandra and agree that it probably goes best with Elizabeth, but it’s quite a ‘grown up’ name for a baby and I’m not keen on any of the shorter versions. Less keen on Annabel (a bit too ‘Pony Club’ for me) or Rose (bland imo).

17caterpillars1mouse · 26/07/2018 15:54

Annabel or Alexandra but only if her nn won't be Lexi