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Sister for Violet

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MaLittleBubbas · 11/05/2019 14:14

hi everyone new & desperate mumsnetter here :)
my second baby girl was born three days ago and she is still NAMELESS!!!! this is stressing me out a bit...
we like the name Ingrid but I am not convinced, not sure why? I do really love this name though
I also really like the name Amelie, but is it too popular?
What are your thoughts on Ingrid & Amelie? suggestions that are in the same vein as Ingrid and Amelie (and Violet, which is big sister’s name) are VERY welcome!!
thank you!

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User11011 · 11/05/2019 21:24

Margot
Constance
Isabella
Matilda
Rebecca
Annie

Doilooklikeatourist · 11/05/2019 21:20

Astrid
Veronica
Verity
Angelica

originallyfromLA · 11/05/2019 21:17

Scarlett?

diddlediddle · 11/05/2019 21:12

Ingrid! Go for it.

It goes much better with Violet than Amelie does. Amelie is quite a twee nothingy name to me. Ingrid is a strong name, like her sister's.

It's unusual which is a good thing but still a name everyone has heard of and can spell.

Stick to your guns OP

Elmo303 · 11/05/2019 21:00

Or maybe Violet and Agnes.
Agnes and Ingrid have a similar feel to me but Agnes feels softer and prettier

Elmo303 · 11/05/2019 20:58

Violet and Inés

MarieToulouseBerlioz · 11/05/2019 20:32

Amelie is really pretty.

I dont think Ingrid is very nice though - how about Astrid? Its a scandi name that means divinely beautiful and has the same kind of sound as Ingrid (but in my personal opinion is much prettier)

Happyandglorious · 11/05/2019 20:18

Don't like Ingrid. Do like Amelie and Astrid as an alternative to Ingrid but with similar feeling as pps have said

DavetheCat2001 · 11/05/2019 19:17

Lola
Marnie
Charlotte
Eden

Bumblebeesmum · 11/05/2019 19:15

Isadora also has a similar vibe but is softer ?

WhatAGreatDay · 11/05/2019 19:15

I agree with not keeping a flower theme. It would be pretty naff.

I'm an Ingrid and I'm not very keen on it. I don't like the harsh "grid" sound and I always wanted a beautiful name, like Lydia. On the plus side, it's pretty unusual in the UK. Ingrid is, however, better than Astrid.

On the other hand, Amelie (and the variants - Emily, Emilia, Amelia) is prettier, but very popular.

Bumblebeesmum · 11/05/2019 19:14

What about Ida?

anothernotherone · 11/05/2019 19:07

Or Letizia

anothernotherone · 11/05/2019 19:06

Aurelia

Franziska

puma84 · 11/05/2019 19:03

Or Amelie.

puma84 · 11/05/2019 19:02

Adelaide is nice or edie.

puma84 · 11/05/2019 19:02

Definitely Amelia, ingrid is very harsh sounding for a baby and for an adult imo.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 11/05/2019 18:59

Linnet.
Jemima
Aurora
Amber
Eleanor

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 11/05/2019 18:58

Iris is gorgeous. However it's a bit tongue twisty with Violet. In my head I'm saying Violes and Irit.
I definitely second Mabel, though.
Violet and Mabel just roll off the tongue.
Other suggestions.
Violet and.
Hannah.
Daisy.
Olivia.
Jasmine
Emilia
Lilia
Florence
Beatrice
Lucy
Evelyn
Willow

Ex28 · 11/05/2019 18:48

Pearl
Henrietta
Naomi
Cora
Louisa?

I prefer Amelie to Ingrid.

LynetteScavo · 11/05/2019 18:18

Ottilie

Ida

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MaLittleBubbas · 11/05/2019 17:46

Not keen on keeping the flower theme as we want a lot of children, and I think it would get a bit tacky after a while (personal opinion- please don’t offended! If you chose flower names it is because you love it! sorry!) Don’t like Astrid either. Frontrunners are still Ingrid and Amelie though I think Ingrid is more strong and Amelie is more pretty if that makes sense? DH is going for Ingrid....hmm

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Ahl134 · 11/05/2019 17:27

Daisy or Poppy, keep with the floral theme?

SpangledBoots · 11/05/2019 17:23

When I see the name Violet, all I can think of is Rosa. Maybe because they're two of my favourite names and there's the floral link.

Howtotrainyourhamster · 11/05/2019 17:22

I really like Ingrid. Amelie is a bit meh in comparison.
Also like Astrid and Iris.

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