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Girls name (due in a few weeks)

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Baby4due2023 · 01/04/2023 13:43

I have 3 boys and currently pregnant with my first girl and naming her is proving to be extremely difficult. I thought it was hard for boys but I actually had my boys name picked this time before we found out the gender (which was a long time ago now) Iv never been this far along in my pregnancy and still not decided a name so to say I’m stressing is an understatement. I just don’t want to regret it.

so for a while now our choice was Hattie, but I can’t help think about the other names I really like.

my list is
Hattie
Goldie
Hazel
Beatrice
Winnie
and Daphne

what are peoples thoughts? My partner wants Hattie like originally decided but something just doesn’t feel 100 percent even tho I do really like it

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miniaturepixieonacid · 03/04/2023 23:56

Hattie - like as a nickname but can't see it as a standalone name.
Goldie - possibly as a cute nickname when very small but otherwise I wouldn't.
Hazel - like it.
Beatrice - quite like it. Bea is a cute nn.
Winnie - really don't like this. It's the noise a horse makes.
Daphne - like it.

I think I'd go with Hazel as you don't want to use Harriet as a full name for Hattie.

brieandcrackers · 03/04/2023 18:39

Goldie would be lovely for a little one but I just can’t picture a middle-aged woman with that name. Hattie also strikes me as best suited to a little girl but it is a very sweet name!

Hazel would be my choice from your list - just timeless and lovely.

Congratulations on your imminent arrival 🙂

Mumofgirls2017 · 03/04/2023 07:13

Hazel or Daphne!

user1492757084 · 02/04/2023 06:05

Inspired from your list I like ..

Harriet Winsome - Hattie or Harty or Winnie
Beatrix Daphne - Trixie or Bea

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Baby4due2023 · 01/04/2023 18:37

@PennyPencils what did you go with?

(sorry for posting twice not very good at this lol)

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Baby4due2023 · 01/04/2023 18:37

What did you go with?

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Baby4due2023 · 01/04/2023 18:36

I wouldn’t have Hattie short for Harriet her name would be Hattie.

I think we will have to wait to see what she looks like which I really didn’t want to do as I think you can feel under pressure then to pick a name quickly and then regret it later on

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MerryChristmasToYou · 01/04/2023 17:06

Hattie short for Harriet is lovely.

PennyPencils · 01/04/2023 16:42

Ah I LOVE Winnie so much.
I've just had a baby and actually secretly regret not using this one.

Viviennemary · 01/04/2023 16:16

Hattie don't like
Goldie dire
Hazel really like
Beatrice ok
Winnie not keen
Daphne don't like

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 01/04/2023 16:14

Hattie is great but would probably go with Harriet formally and then use Hattie

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 01/04/2023 15:47

Goldie is the perfect name for a fish. Marigold is a lovely name.

Hattie is the best on your list.

Twoinapod · 01/04/2023 15:46

I like Hattie but would go for Harriet nn Hattie.

Beatrice is ok, prefer Beatrix though, nn Bea is lovely.

Daphne is ok.

I don’t like the others

17caterpillars1mouse · 01/04/2023 14:30

I quite like your names but personally would want a longer, more formal name incase they don't want a cutsy ie name as an adult (I don't think i would like it)

Hattie - love Hattie as a shortening for Harriet or Henrietta. Also like Hettie

Goldie - I love Marigold and Goldie would be a cute nn

Hazel - nice enough, just not for me

Beatrice - like but prefer Beatrix as it has more spark

Winnie the witch - dds love these books so this is what i think of first. Cute as a shortening for Winter or Winnifred

Daphne - not a fan. Too scooby doo for me

Theoldwoman · 01/04/2023 14:20

I love Beatrice from your list, but prefer Beatrix.

Definitely not Goldie.

I love:

Frances
Lucille
Lillian
Charlotte
Alice
Genevieve
Juliet
Caroline
Ella