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Sister for Oliver - please help!

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StayClosePooky · 20/06/2020 13:30

Little girl arrived on Wednesday and she's absolutely beautiful. We're smitten but we still haven't decided on a name! I had a really horrendous pregnancy including depression and I just can't decide what she looks like, please help! Her brother is Oliver, surname is Haywood.

This is our list so far, happy to use either name for first or middle name, or if anyone has any other recommendations they would be much appreciated as I am starting to feel more than a little bit useless Sad!

Harper
Florence
Ella
Dulcie
Eden
Isabella
Neve/Neave

Thanks you wonderful MNers Grin

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Cam2020 · 27/06/2020 10:48

I like Florence, Eden, Ella and Isabella.

Flora, Genevieve and Madeline are also nice suggestions.

Nihiloxica · 27/06/2020 10:13

@HeyHoLetsGoAgain

Polly and Oliver
Polliver
HeyHoLetsGoAgain · 26/06/2020 23:23

Polly and Oliver

octoberfarm · 26/06/2020 23:21

Love it! Enjoy the baby snuggles!

Whatsyourflava · 26/06/2020 16:17

SUCH A BEAUTIFUL NAME- one of my favourites @StayClosePooky
Thank you so much for coming back to update us! Congratulations ❤️❤️

Spied · 26/06/2020 15:20

LovelySmile

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StayClosePooky · 26/06/2020 15:17

Thank you all so much!

We've now named her - Lily Dulcie Haywood

So wasn't even any of the names on the short list Grin

We just heard lily and liked at her and she completely suited it!

Thanks anyway, really glad we waited a week to name her or I don't think I would've been happy with my choice

Xx

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Edenember · 25/06/2020 10:17

@StayClosePooky Florence is my favourite from your list by a long way. Have you considered Beatrice / Beatrix? Possible nn Bea. I personally think Ella / Isabella sound too close to Oliver, I would try to avoid names ending in a -a or -er sound if possible. Imogen and Oliver sound nice together imo, same letter and syllable count, both have vowel starts and same classic feel and Imogen can’t be shortened.

HedgeHogFoxBadger · 24/06/2020 22:41

Harper is lovely too x

HedgeHogFoxBadger · 24/06/2020 22:40

Delilah?
Delphi?

Florence is lovely and I wouldnt use a nickname.

passthemustard · 24/06/2020 19:21

Grace Isabella Hayward

Oliver and Grace
Grace and Oliver

That's my vote 😂

Montsti · 24/06/2020 18:54

Congratulations!

I like Florence & Isabella. Ella is cute too but I’d leave it as a possible nn. for Isabella. I don’t like the others at all..

My Oliver has 3 sisters. Beatrice, Annabel & Charlotte 😊

twinkledag · 23/06/2020 20:38

As an alternative to Emily I mean!

twinkledag · 23/06/2020 20:38

Emiliana as an alternative to Harper?

twinkledag · 23/06/2020 20:37

Harper

MrsGilly1 · 23/06/2020 20:32

Hi OP -

Have you now named her? X

chocolicious · 21/06/2020 22:13

Oliver and Sophia
Oliver and Emily
Oliver and Rosie
Oliver and Jessica
Oliver and Amelia
Oliver and Grace
Oliver and Abigail

northernlass81 · 21/06/2020 20:19

Oliver and Tess

Chocolatecake12 · 21/06/2020 08:49

From your list I like Florence best but I have an Oliver and had his baby brother been a sister her name would have been Harriet.

TenThousandSpoons0 · 21/06/2020 06:02

Came to say Madison or Madeleine - just jumped into my head - I see variations have already been suggested and your husband likes it :)

MrsGilly1 · 21/06/2020 05:42

Other suggestion..

Erin Isabella Haywood X

bluemoon2468 · 21/06/2020 05:33

Congratulations on your new baby!

"Saying that, we don't have Oliver shortened and correct anyone who calls him Ollie so could be doable."

I guarantee he will become Ollie. There's only so long you can follow him around correcting people for, and those days are probably nearly over! My brother's name is William and my mum was on a mission to not allow this to be shortened to Will - with some effort she managed this during primary school, but literally day 1 of secondary school he became Will to all of his mates and teachers and that was that 😆 My mum could hardly follow a load of teenage boys around insisting they called him William 🙈 Make sure you're happy with any likely nicknames for your little girl. I think there's a high chance Florence will become Flo.

octoberfarm · 21/06/2020 03:40

Also to add, we have an Oliver and if he had a sister she'd be Adaline. Isla, Anna, Lily, Grace or Madeleine. I know another Oliver who has a new sister called Emma, too. Just in case that helps!

Tillygetsit · 20/06/2020 23:17

Our family Oliver has sisters Francesca and Amanda. We were a bit Hmm about Amanda but it suits her.
Florence is my favourite on your list but Isabella Florence is pretty.

Coolerthanpurple · 20/06/2020 20:09

Isabella Florence is gorgeous!! And sounds good with Oliver

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