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Girls shortlist help!

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MrsCantthinkofaname · 16/03/2020 13:15

DH suggested Celeste yesterday for DD2 who is due in 3 weeks. I do like it and think it’s pretty but still not sure I love it - just after some opinions really as we are still very undecided.

Others on our list are

Pearl
Olive
Etta
Theodora

DD1 is Sylvie so would like something that goes nicely with that too.

Thanks!

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 25/03/2020 01:44

I like Celeste the best of all those other names. Pearl is ruined for me by a really bad association.

But I will suggest Maisie - it means Pearl and its French and it sounds good with Sylvie.

Celeste Henrietta sounds very pretty too!

Jossina · 23/03/2020 07:01

Pearl Alexandra

Whatsyourflava · 22/03/2020 22:09

Omg so in love with Pearl and Olive, honestly two of my favourite names. Hate to choose between them but I’m going to pick Olive as my top choice and my favourite middle name from your list is Olive Elizabeth followed by Olive Gabriella ❤️

sunshinemachine · 22/03/2020 21:50

Olive Elizabeth

Grandmi · 22/03/2020 21:44

Olive Elizabeth wins hands down !!

koshkatt · 22/03/2020 11:09

No to Pearl or Olive OP - go back to your list and choose someting lovely!

RickOShay · 22/03/2020 08:01

Pearl Alexandra is really quite lovely.

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s3tut0y3r · 22/03/2020 07:06

Pearl Alexandra

pilates · 22/03/2020 06:56

Pearl Alexandra or Pearl Elizabeth

Sorry I really don’t like Olive

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MrsCantthinkofaname · 22/03/2020 01:40

Thanks so much for all the opinions and suggestions! Really appreciate it. I think we have narrowed it down to either Pearl or Olive so just need some help with middle names now. I think they would need to be 3 or 4 syllables as we have a 1 syllable surname. Below are some I like but open to suggestions and looking to see if any particular one springs out as a favourite. I’m struggling with Olive a bit

Pearl Alexandra
Pearl Elizabeth
Pearl Madeleine
Pearl Clementine

Olive Elizabeth
Olive Anastasia
Olive Gabriella

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pilates · 21/03/2020 22:52

Pearl

RickOShay · 21/03/2020 22:51

The winner for me is Pearl.

s3tut0y3r · 21/03/2020 22:47

Celeste is an amazing choice

solia · 18/03/2020 12:19

Hi! Personally, I love Celeste. I think it's cute, soft and melodious.
Maybe you'll like the name Amethyst. This gemstone inspires wisdom and humility.

Krazynights34 · 18/03/2020 12:17

I love Celeste!!

I like Olive but not Etta.

A couple of other suggestions..(mostly French)
Clarissa
Sophia
Lisette
Lynette
Charmaine
Gabrielle
Antoinette
Iva

1980sQueen · 18/03/2020 11:52

Celeste is pretty. I remember reading a book with a character with this name a while ago and thinking how nice it was.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/03/2020 20:35

Sylvie and Pearl ❤️❤️ Gorgeous sibset

AdaColeman · 17/03/2020 09:36

Celeste is beautiful.
I’m not keen on the rest of your list and don’t think they they “go” with Sylvie.
Manon is a favourite French name of mine.

MikeUniformMike · 17/03/2020 09:30

Celeste sounds like a contraceptive.
Marie Celeste is an association to avoid.

Etta is my favourite from your list.

CorianderLord · 17/03/2020 03:03

I love Celeste... imagine being named after the celestial

DramaAlpaca · 17/03/2020 02:56

Celeste is gorgeous, and perfect with Sylvie.

I'm not mad on Pearl but it does go well. Etta sounds unfinished to me, I'm not a fan. I adore Olive but not with Sylvie. I dislike Theodora, but it's OK with Sylvie.

Astronica · 17/03/2020 02:09

I love Celeste and it's my favourite from your list.

villamariavintrapp · 16/03/2020 20:45

Love Olive. Don't like Etta because of the terrorist link, but like all the others

AcrobaticCardigan · 16/03/2020 20:22

Love Pearl, Olive & Etta. But think Pearl & Olive match Sylvie best.