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Help Required with Girls Names

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anonymous1989 · 14/09/2020 20:53

We are approaching our 20 week scan and intend to find out gender of baby. Boys name is all sorted but we are completely stuck with girls names. We would like to decide on a name before the 20 week scan as we did with our first child, Noah.

Current Shortlist:

Isabel Matilda
Isla Matilda
Heidi Matilda
Jemima

Would ideally like middle name to be Matilda (this is a very meaningful name to us), but obviously can't have Matilda if we chose Jemima. But we really quite like that Jemima is slightly more unusual. Concerned about the two 'a' endings in Isla Matilda. Does it sound silly?

Which is your favourite of our shortlist? And why? Any other names you can recommend that would go well with Matilda.

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itsjakeandamy · 15/09/2020 20:44

Or what about Jemima Mathilde?

Jemimatheragdoll · 15/09/2020 17:47

Love re the name
Jemima (obviouslyGrin)

How about Jemima Grace?

Firebird83 · 15/09/2020 17:28

I don’t think Jemima Matilda sounds that bad, it’s not like she would go by both names day to day. Jemima Isabel would be a nice alternative though.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 15/09/2020 12:41

How about Ivy Matilda. It’s similar sounding to Isla but has the same sort of vibe to match Matilda

Flappingflamingo · 15/09/2020 11:34

Of course 😁

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anonymous1989 · 15/09/2020 11:23

@Flappingflamingo I've sent you a pm. Hope that's okay.

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Flappingflamingo · 15/09/2020 11:13

If your heart is set on matilda then go with that, just choose the first name you love (Isabel obviously!! 😂 😂 😂)

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anonymous1989 · 15/09/2020 10:26

@Flappingflamingo We are not sure on a middle name for Jemima. That is part of the problem. We had our hearts set on Matilda for the middle name. Its so hard! Boys names have been so much easier!

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Flappingflamingo · 15/09/2020 10:14

I have an Isabel so I'm biased, I love Isabel matilda. I also really like Jemima, it's what my mum wanted to call me, instead my name is 1 letter different!! 😂 😂 I don't like isla I'm afraid and have no strong opinion on Heidi. If you went with Jemima what middle name would you have?

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anonymous1989 · 15/09/2020 08:43

Update....We have so far:

9 Votes for Jemima with suggestions of Jemima Tilda or Jemima Tilly.

5 Votes for Isabel Matilda (Isabel is a little awkward with the surname but not too bad).

5 Votes for Heidi Matilda

5 Votes for Isla Matilda

Although Jemima is way out front, the rest are all tied. I do like Jemima, I'm just not sure I want to forgo using Matilda as a middle name. Two middle names isn't an option for us as our son had a short first and middle name (4 letters then 5 letters).

My husband threw Chloe Matilda into the mix today...... I'm not sure if Chloe is a bit "90s" and not in a good way! Has Chloe had its day?

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mathanxiety · 15/09/2020 04:20

I don't think there's a problem with the two A endings of Isla Matilda. I think the names flow beautifully.

They work because the flow is 'two syllable' - 'three syllable'.

By contrast, Isla Sarah wouldn't flow well.

Isla Matilda is my favourite from your list.

Other than Isla Matilda, I love Jemima, but the two -ma syllables would run together in an unfortunate way if Matilda was the middle name.

I think you could place a very long second name, followed by Matilda as a second middle name.

Jemima Elizabeth Matilda
Jemima Catalina Matilda
Jemima Leonora Matilda

WinWinnieTheWay · 15/09/2020 03:35

Jemima Isobel

Kote · 15/09/2020 03:33

Of your list Isabel and Heidi both work well. The others not so much.

Some other suggestions:
Florence Matilda
Sophie Matilda
Ivy Matilda
Phoebe Matilda

MercyBodle · 15/09/2020 02:31

Just to add, you could use Jemima Tilly as Matilda doesn't work with Jemima.

CatRamsey · 15/09/2020 02:06

Oh Heidi Matilda is fantastic!!

MercyBodle · 15/09/2020 01:59

From your list I love Jemima and like Isabel. I don't like Heidi, and Isla is okay but over-used. Isla Matilda works fine though I think.
Middles for Jemima:
Jemima Daisy
Jemima Poppy
Jemima Lucy
Jemima Holly
Jemima Frances

wishing3 · 15/09/2020 00:24

All lovely names but not so keen on Isla Matilda as a combo. The double a endings make it sound a bit like a Spanish island. But probably just me!

EriAndo · 15/09/2020 00:20

A one syllable middle name goes best with Jemima so:

Belle
Eve
Grace
Hope
Kate
May/Mae
Pearl
Rae
Rose
Skye

Let us know what you choose! Good luck!

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anonymous1989 · 14/09/2020 23:33

Wow! Such a range of people who like each of my options for various reasons! How will I ever decide.
I think currently Jemima is my favourite. But I'm struggling for a middle name, as I cant use Matilda.
Isabel/Isla Matilda are jointly second favourite. Heidi has been on and off the list more times than I can count, so maybe thats a sign that its not quite right.

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Whatsyourflava · 14/09/2020 23:13

Jemima is my favourite
Great choice

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itsjakeandamy · 14/09/2020 21:37

How about Jemima Tilda? It sounds fine having 2 -a endings but it's the Ma ma together that doesn't work with Jemima Matilda (imo). They are lovely names.
Isla Matilda would be my second choice.

MintyMurray17 · 14/09/2020 21:10

Delilah Matilda
Primrose Matilda
Juniper Matilda

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anonymous1989 · 14/09/2020 21:05

@Auto Thank You. Juliet was on the shortlist before, but a little worried about the "Where's Romeo?" teasing.

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RickOShay · 14/09/2020 21:04

I really like Isla Matilda, I think it rolls really nicely. It’s my favourite.