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Please help us decide on a girls name!

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Thewildthingsarewithme · 27/10/2023 09:49

We are no further on despite weeks of going back and forth, boys name is done but we can’t seem to get any closer with the girls. Names are below, the middle name will be one of these as well, please name our potential baby girl 😂

Emeline
Cecily
Aurora
Adeline
Theodora
Leonora
Celia

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floatingnoodle · 30/10/2023 08:24

Haven’t you heard of Emmeline Pankhurst @PabloandGustheGreySquirrels ? I think that will be how most people have heard of the name so would automatically spell it that way?

PabloandGustheGreySquirrels · 30/10/2023 04:21

I like Emmeline but that will be rife for misspelling! If I heard that name, I would assume it was spelt EmmaLynne/Emma-Lynne or Emmaline

PabloandGustheGreySquirrels · 30/10/2023 04:18

There is a little girl in my DD's school called Liliah which is a name I love. My daughter is called Mackenzie

ConsuelaHammock · 30/10/2023 04:05

Theodora is my favourite.

Imtootiredtothinkofausername · 30/10/2023 01:53

Aurora always feels like too many r's somehow.
Also be wary of using a vowel as a middle name due to initials, especially for a girl.
E.g Jennifer Izabelle Jones is fine but if she marries a Mr Zebedee or something then it's less fine 😳

Cecily is pretty.

Is Emeline "lynn" or "line"?
Leonora is nice too, less kind of frilly pretty than Cecily but a bit spunky which I quite like.

user1492757084 · 30/10/2023 01:45

My faves, in order, inspired from your list ..
Celia Leonor
Cecily Adele
Cecily Leonora
Celia Tess
Celia Aurora

Watchthedoormat · 29/10/2023 23:08

Emmeline Aurora

Waferbiscuit · 29/10/2023 23:00

I love Cecily but Celia, unfortunately, sounds like celiac and once you hear that, can't not hear it.

gemma19846 · 29/10/2023 21:38

Celia makes me want to sing the song "cecilla". I dont particularly like any of them but everyone has their own taste

gemma19846 · 29/10/2023 21:34

Theodora reminds me of Wizadora

Springforward1 · 29/10/2023 16:38

rainingsnoring · 29/10/2023 13:13

That's a fair point but I don't think it applies to any of the OP's names.

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MerryChristmasToYou · 29/10/2023 16:10

Cecily
Clowance - ??
Elodie
Elorie -?
Merryn
Morwenna
Rowsan (means Rose) -???

Creamteasandbumblebees · 29/10/2023 15:02

Cecily
Clowance
Elodie
Elorie
Merryn
Morwenna
Rowsan (means Rose)

oldnorsesaga · 29/10/2023 14:22

I love Cecily and Aurora, also like Emeline, but prefer Emmeline spelling
I like Celia, but not fan of other names
Cecily Aurora gets my vote, or Aurora Emmeline or Cecily Emmeline

rainingsnoring · 29/10/2023 13:13

Springforward1 · 29/10/2023 13:06

Accept this opinion but can't agree. At our local playgroup there was a lovely wee girl called Melly Brooke. At school they knick named her Smelly & she would arrive home crying. Her mum ended up calling her Brooke so it would stop & it did. It's the obvious ines like this that I feel should be considered when picking a name 🤷‍♀️

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That's a fair point but I don't think it applies to any of the OP's names.

Springforward1 · 29/10/2023 13:06

rainingsnoring · 29/10/2023 12:38

I really wouldn't worry about other people's opinions too much. There is always the potential for teasing/ nicknames with any name or any other characteristic.
Chose the name you both like.

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Accept this opinion but can't agree. At our local playgroup there was a lovely wee girl called Melly Brooke. At school they knick named her Smelly & she would arrive home crying. Her mum ended up calling her Brooke so it would stop & it did. It's the obvious ines like this that I feel should be considered when picking a name 🤷‍♀️

Workawayxx · 29/10/2023 12:57

Leonora Cecily
Emeline Theodora

are my favourites. Beautiful. I love shortened versions that start with with the first bit of the name if that makes sense so would shorten to Leo/emmie. I also read somewhere that first/second names flow best if they have one more or less syllable which seems to make sense to my ear anyway!

rainingsnoring · 29/10/2023 12:42

rainingsnoring · 29/10/2023 12:38

I really wouldn't worry about other people's opinions too much. There is always the potential for teasing/ nicknames with any name or any other characteristic.
Chose the name you both like.

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Choose!

rainingsnoring · 29/10/2023 12:38

Thewildthingsarewithme · 29/10/2023 10:28

Now doubting all names and considering going back to the drawing board 😂

I really wouldn't worry about other people's opinions too much. There is always the potential for teasing/ nicknames with any name or any other characteristic.
Chose the name you both like.

Springforward1 · 29/10/2023 12:25

Nothing wrong with that OP. There are so many beautiful names not everyone will like. I agree its best to look at the possibility of horrible nicknames or things previously mentioned. I'm sure people will say you could say this about any name, agreed but some names stand out more and leave a child open to ridicule 😢

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Thewildthingsarewithme · 29/10/2023 10:28

Now doubting all names and considering going back to the drawing board 😂

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Springforward1 · 29/10/2023 08:54

Springforward1 · 29/10/2023 08:34

Sorry, flack can be a form of gunfire which can also be used in criticism as can flak (look it up)
I'm aware its norovirus, a new line and bracket seperated the word.

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Typo Separated, no doubt more flaK 🤣

Springforward1 · 29/10/2023 08:34

mathanxiety · 29/10/2023 01:05

It's Norovirus, and flak.

Sorry, flack can be a form of gunfire which can also be used in criticism as can flak (look it up)
I'm aware its norovirus, a new line and bracket seperated the word.

Theadora27 · 29/10/2023 08:20

Cecily is LOVELY and would be perfect with a single syllable surname. I’d call my daughter Cecily Bean. Theodora is my dog’s name.

Safxxx · 29/10/2023 08:10

Previously someone suggested Eleanora I prefer that to Leonora.
Celia
Eleanora
With Cecily little ones will say silly older ones will say cess.
Adeline is nice 👍

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