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Final name choices

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NotMyDayJob · 06/03/2022 09:44

DD2 due imminently (planned c section) and DH and I still cannot agree on any name. Sister for Freya, Middle name is set, so don't need suggestions for that. Both middle and surnames have two syllables and are consonants. List seems to be:

Emily - not keen on meaning
Chloe - like meaning but not keen on name
Liberty - DH very on fence
Juniper - concerned a bit trendy/doesn't have longevity
Felicity - like name but a bit frilly compared to rest of family (me, DH and DD1 and same initial as DD1)

Any preferences?

Open to alternate suggestions as well :)

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irishfarmer · 07/03/2022 12:57

I like Emily and think it has a good meaning, maybe that is down in interpretation.
I really like Felicity, and Chloe is nice too.

Liberty, not really for me.
Juniper, I would assume you are a big fan of Gin. Tbf it's quite a popular thing to drink these days.

Good luck new arrival :)

Mumofgirls2017 · 07/03/2022 01:14

Favourite is Juniper but Chloe best with Freya

Freya and

Maeve
Zara
Esme
Erin
Juno
Iris
Aurora
Ivy
Isla
Mila
Imogen
Lily

Leeloo1233 · 06/03/2022 17:37

Juniper is so nice! I know of a little Juniper who gets called June. So cute

DogsAndGin · 06/03/2022 15:58

Emily is really pretty, but here are some more ideas too:

Francesca
Imogen
Frances
Eleanor
Penelope
Emilia
Elizabeth
Clementine
Hermione
Emeline
Phoebe
Florence
Scarlett
Madeline
Zoey
Zara
Arabella
Felicity
Beatrice
Primrose
Rosemary
Jemima
Cosima
Hero

Luredbyapomegranate · 06/03/2022 14:55

Felicity
Or Chloe if you don’t like the double f

Emily is nice but way overused
Liberty is a bit faddy but ok
Juniper - I think this is faddy and really daft - Freya is beautiful, I’d be really pissed to be DD2 and landed with Juniper

Others
Juno, Stella, Lois, Lucy, Thora, Jocelyn, Ivy, Iris, Edith, Clara, Lara, Verity, Cecily, Philippa nn Pippa, Serena, Cleo, Evelyn, Jasmine, Rowan, Anna, Hannah, Rosanna, Esther, Beatrice nn Bea, Caitlin

goldenstar7 · 06/03/2022 13:35

Emily - very boring and overused, basically a vanilla name
Chloe - it’s a pretty name but also super popular, and I think you should only choose a name if you like the actual name, not just the meaning but that’s just my opinion.
Liberty - I don’t like it, it sounds pretty dated and it just makes me think of a horse, idk if that’s just me
Juniper - It’s a really nice name, probably my favourite from your list. It seems a little trendy, probably almost on the same level as Luna, but I only know one Juniper and she’s 16 so you’re unlikely to meet another
Felicity - it’s also a very pretty name, I like it. Just be aware that this name has entered the top 100 (I think) if you are concerned about that.

bangaverage · 06/03/2022 12:47

I know a Freya whose sister is Anna. Chloe probably goes best from your list. Liberty is great but not if DP isn't keen. Juniper is awful. Emily is the white sliced bread of names, bland and ubiquitous.

Lemonweightloss · 06/03/2022 12:39

Oohh love pps suggestion of Heidi.

IAmSantaOhYesIAm · 06/03/2022 11:56

Alternative suggestions
Caroline
Katherine
Imogen
Rachel
Heidi
Poppy
Willow
Beatrice
Harriet
Eliza
Eloise
Lois
Clara
Imelda
Ursula
Dorothy
Hester
Helen/a
Jodie

intheblightgarden · 06/03/2022 11:50

You don't seem keen on any of them so maybe none?

Theoldcuriosityshop · 06/03/2022 11:47

What about Juno. Goddess of love and marriage.

Piggy666 · 06/03/2022 11:24

Florrie
Millie
Maisie

I have an Emily, always loved the name

Lemonweightloss · 06/03/2022 11:22

Seren

Lemonweightloss · 06/03/2022 11:21

Sorry just read.....Marfa a no go !

Lemonweightloss · 06/03/2022 11:20

I like Emily. Goes nice with Freya. Chloe is a bit dated. Lovely sounding name though. I do like Felicity but not the alliteration aspect. Verity ? I agree with pps about Juniper ; love Juno. Martha? My granddaughter was Freya til the 11th hour. Changed to Esme. Do you like that ?
Kitty
Nancy
Esther
Mariam is due a comeback.

NuffSaidSam · 06/03/2022 11:00

I like Emily best.

I don't think the meanings of names matter at all.

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NotMyDayJob · 06/03/2022 10:59

@Elspethelf

From your list my favorite is Felicity. I think these names pair nicely with Freya;

Xanthe
Hero
Isolde
Thea
Thora
Maeve
Astrid
Dahlia
Liv
Helene
Alma
Ida
Sylvie

Unfortunately DH has already discounted many of these names (I once knew someone I didn't like who had an Astrid, that sort of thing). The 'Th' names are out because I'm from east London so they wouldn't be pronounced right 🤣
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DotDotDotDotDot · 06/03/2022 10:57

Chloe and Emily seem so boring and overused to me. Juniper is cool but I prefer Juno, it just seems a bit more wearable in real life. Felicity is lovely but would you mind having daughters with the same initial?
I’m not keen on Liberty, it seems a very different style to Freya. @Elspethelf has some nice suggestions above. Maybe Eliza, Iris, Zoë, Serena?

Crunchymum · 06/03/2022 10:38

Freya and Emily
Freya and Chloe

They both have a nice ring to them?

I know a few Freya's of varying ages and their sisters are:

Freya and Isla
Freya and Alice
Freya and Martha
Freya and Elodie

Lollipoppit · 06/03/2022 10:29

Freya and Amelie
Freya and Ivy
I know a Freya and Ceris?

RavenclawsRoar · 06/03/2022 10:28

I love the name Liberty, although if your dh doesn't then that pretty much rules it out. I really like Chloe and Juniper from the rest.

17caterpillars1mouse · 06/03/2022 10:17

Emily (from someone whose names mean Bitter, meanings really don't matter) or Felicity. Either you or DH don't sound overly keen / sold on the others so scrap them off the list

Lemonlemon88 · 06/03/2022 10:16

Freya and Chloe sound the nicest together.

Elspethelf · 06/03/2022 10:11

From your list my favorite is Felicity. I think these names pair nicely with Freya;

Xanthe
Hero
Isolde
Thea
Thora
Maeve
Astrid
Dahlia
Liv
Helene
Alma
Ida
Sylvie

Datsandcogs · 06/03/2022 10:07

Emily for me, a really lovely name and fits well with Freya.