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Baby girl coming in 9 days, please help us name her!

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Tessa081190 · 01/02/2020 04:27

We like vintage girls names but are having trouble narrowing down our list. Options we’re considering (with nicknames)-

Adelia (Ada or Della)
Genevieve (Eve)
Violet
Francesca
Edith (Edie)
Mirabelle (Mira or Belle)
Estelle
Margot
Eleanor (Nell)
Fern
Rose
Elodie
Vera

Please let us know your opinions- we’re also open to suggestions! We would prefer something that’s not too common. Surname ends in an ‘e’ sound.

Thank you

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87Callista · 16/04/2020 00:17

Sorry, just noticed you've named her. Congratulations, lovely name Flowers

87Callista · 16/04/2020 00:16

Favourites from your list are:

Genevieve
Elodie
Violet

How about:
Lucy
Martha
Elowen
Vita
Audrey
Grace
Miriam
Susanna

BikeRunSki · 16/04/2020 00:09

Genevieve and Eleanor are lovely

Astronica · 16/04/2020 00:06

Congratulations! And what a beautiful choice of name!

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Tessa081190 · 15/04/2020 22:50

Thank you everyone, and thank you for your help! 💗

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I0NA · 15/04/2020 21:52

Lovely name, congrats

ittybittylivingspace · 15/04/2020 21:39

Francesca is the best name on your list in my opinion so I'm pleased you gave her that name! 🥰

IKEA888 · 15/04/2020 21:37

Frieda
Greta
Martha
Betty
Rosa

triedandtestedteacher · 15/04/2020 21:34

Lol missed that. I like the name you picked. Very romantic!

triedandtestedteacher · 15/04/2020 21:32

I like Della but not Adelia. Della was the beautiful girl in the story 'The gift of the Magi'.

careworkerandproud · 15/04/2020 21:24

Love Margot

Staffori · 15/04/2020 21:03

Congratulations and what beautiful names you chose. x

Pinkypink · 15/04/2020 19:45

I have an Elodie. Love it

OddshoesOddsocks · 15/04/2020 15:21

Beautiful! My dd2 is a Francesca (Frankie) and her best friend is Juliet!

Congratulations!

Whatsyourflava · 15/04/2020 15:03

Congratulations @Tessa081190
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UPDATING US

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Tessa081190 · 15/04/2020 05:47

Thank you! ❤️

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Modestandatinybitsexy · 15/04/2020 05:36

Congratulations, lovely name :)

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Tessa081190 · 15/04/2020 05:31

Delayed response, newborns are exhausting haha. We named her Francesca Juliet 💗

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Tessa081190 · 02/02/2020 22:55

Thanks for your feedback everyone! Still feeling very undecided 😬 But will provide an update once she’s here 😊

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TatianaLarina · 02/02/2020 20:46

Let us know what you choose!

TatianaLarina · 02/02/2020 20:45

Violet, Mirabel (don’t like the -lle) or Nell. (Don’t like Eleanor.

IckleBear · 02/02/2020 11:29

Francesca Violet

Astronica · 02/02/2020 11:24

I love:
Genevieve
Violet
Francesca
Edith
Eleanor
Rose

Bezalelle · 02/02/2020 10:11

Adelia (Ada or Della) - not sure about this one. I wouldn't use Della as a nickname for it, but maybe Delia
Genevieve (Eve) - not a fan
Violet - too much like 'violent', and "Vye" is a mean-sounding nickname
Francesca - cute, with nice potential nicknames - Frankie, Fran, Cheska
Edith (Edie) - noooo
Mirabelle (Mira or Belle) - lovely
Estelle - ok
Margot - no
Eleanor (Nell) - lovely
Fern - absolutely not. Floaty and flimsy.
Rose - gorgeous
Elodie - too try-hard for a girl in England
Vera - love it

HalfBloodPrincess · 02/02/2020 09:52

Your list is very similar to mine for dd2.

I love Edith and Violet best from your choices.
We would have gone for Eleanor ourselves but dislike Nell/Nellie.

Also had Meredith, Annabel, Clementine and Nancy as contenders.

We called her Elspeth.