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Help please baby names

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MumToBe1980 · 08/10/2019 20:29

Hi, our little girl arrived one week ago and I am still undecided on a name for her. I also have a little boy Mason John (John was my dad who sadly died when I was pregnant so using his name was a no_brainer) Please can you give me your honest opinions on our options:
Holly Mae or Hollie May
Holly Elizabeth
Freya Rose
Sienna Rose
Jessica Rose

Holly seems to be our favourite but when we have mentioned it to family and friends we're getting very neutral responses such as, 'well as long as you like it that's the main thing'
Such a massive decision! And I am the worst decision maker ever.

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MumToBe1980 · 09/10/2019 13:13

Well I'm thinking we are going to go with Holly Elizabeth as I'm obviously over thinking the initial HEL!

Thank you all for views, it's been really useful! Xxx

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CodenameVillanelle · 09/10/2019 12:56

Don't bother with May or Rose they are very boring filler names. Sienna and Freya are very 'now' and will date. Holly Elizabeth is perfect.

NoSauce · 09/10/2019 12:54

Holly Elizabeth.

Would you consider Elizabeth as a first name?

ButterflyOfFreedom · 09/10/2019 09:16

I think Sienna goes with Mason best.
Though my favourite is Freya.

Congratulations!

MissHenty · 09/10/2019 09:15

Have you chosen @MumToBe1980

071019DD · 09/10/2019 09:12

Holly Elizabeth is gorgeous and wouldn't worry at all about HEL as initials but adding a second middle name could be a nice idea!

Hydrogenbeatsoxygen · 09/10/2019 07:43

Holly Elizabeth Rose, if you are concerned about initials.

Underyoursky · 09/10/2019 07:41

Holly Elizabeth stands out to me.

MissHenty · 09/10/2019 07:40

HEL is fine @MumToBe1980 just sounds like helen

MrsGilly1 · 09/10/2019 05:53

Holly Elizabeth is my favourite.

You could have two middle names to break it up..

Holly Elizabeth Rose Lewis x

Astronica · 09/10/2019 04:44

Holly Elizabeth is my favourite. Holly Elizabeth May would be lovely too.
I definitely prefer Holly and May spellings if you use these names - more substance and less cutesie.
Freya and Jessica are good names too. But I would avoid Rose with them as it's over-used. Freya Elizabeth and Jessica May sound better to me.

diddlediddle · 09/10/2019 04:20

Holly is lovely and Elizabeth is the best middle name. It matches well with Mason John too.

I personally wouldn't worry about the initials, plus HEL isn't a thing - it reminds me more of a nickname for Helen than it does the word Hell to be honest. If you put May or Rose in there as well I would put that second because it flows better
Holly Elizabeth May L-

But I wouldn't if I were you because May and Rose are literally the middle names of every single baby born at the moment 😂

Goldiegorilla · 09/10/2019 02:24

I really like Holly. Congratulations.

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MumToBe1980 · 08/10/2019 23:58

I had not even considered two middle names, great idea. Yes it's crazy how people are quite happy to voice their opinions on your name choices but all that really matters is that hubby and I like it.

Thanks again everyone x

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MrsP2015 · 08/10/2019 22:43

All of your first name choices are lovely.
Don't consider family in this naming decision- they will accept it regardless.
This is your baby, your choice.

When pregnant and discussing names not 1 person I spoke to liked my name choices and since being in this position I realise how bad it is how people feel they have a right to say they accept or dislike your baby's potential name! We ended up not telling anyone til she was born and everyone said it was beautiful but those who may not have liked it kept quiet!

Rant over lol- you go with your favourite. Holly is lovely but they all are.

I like the idea of 2 middle names too.

user1493494961 · 08/10/2019 22:31

Love Jessica.

Spied · 08/10/2019 21:54

Holly May Elizabeth Lewis?

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MumToBe1980 · 08/10/2019 21:50

Aw thank you for opinions, Elizabeth is my husband's nanna's name so he would love to use that. The only think that puts me off is the fact that her initials will be HEL as my surname is Lewis. Am I thinking about this way too much!?!?

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MissHenty · 08/10/2019 21:16

LOvE the name Holly Elizabeth

Look no further!

(Love Jessica too you have great taste! But prefer holly)

Don’t look too much into it with your family. They might not want to be too effusive about a name that you then decide not to pick. They’re probably not wanting to sway you. What they say is correct- as long as you love it, go for it! Once it’s your little girls name you won’t imagine her as anything else

Welshy545 · 08/10/2019 21:13

Holly Elizabeth x

Hydrogenbeatsoxygen · 08/10/2019 21:09

Holly Elizabeth ❤️

fairybeagle · 08/10/2019 21:08

Love the name Holly. It would have been this DS2's name if he'd been a girl.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 08/10/2019 21:02

Holly Elizabeth is lovely. Thank you for spelling it properly and not 'Hollie' Wink

Orangecake123 · 08/10/2019 20:51

Freya rose.

Babyfg · 08/10/2019 20:50

Freya rose
Sienna rose

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