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Down to 3 but so unsure - due soon!

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christmascracker77 · 29/11/2023 03:01

Me and DH have narrowed our options down to 3 names, and we don’t have long to go. We want to have her name sorted before she’s here!

We both like the 3 we have left from our shortlist: Irina, Alexandra and Maria.

Middle name is likely to be Elizabeth, and in the event we don’t go with Alexandra, DH is considering using both Elizabeth and Alexandra as middles.

Siblings are Kristina and Nikolai!

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toastofthetown · 29/11/2023 08:30

I agree with PPs that the shared endings of Irina and Kristina would rule out Irina for me. I like Maria best of your options.

toastofthetown · 29/11/2023 08:28

pacora · 29/11/2023 08:25

Confused. How is Masha a shortened version of Maria?? Masha sounds like mashed potatoes.

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You’re confused that other languages have different naming conventions, diminutive formations, and words for mashed potato?
https://www.behindthename.com/name/masha

Meaning, origin and history of the name Masha

The meaning, origin and history of the given name Masha

https://www.behindthename.com/name/masha

pacora · 29/11/2023 08:25

daisypond · 29/11/2023 07:57

They are all good and match the sibling names really well. I like Irina but it maybe does sound like Kristina. Maria is unusual these days, so I’d go for that. Would you shorten to Masha? I assume you have Russian links.

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Confused. How is Masha a shortened version of Maria?? Masha sounds like mashed potatoes.

AdaColeman · 29/11/2023 08:24

All are very pretty names, but Maria Elizabeth is my favourite.

peaceinourtime · 29/11/2023 08:19

Maria for sure, it’s a nice name.

daisypond · 29/11/2023 07:57

They are all good and match the sibling names really well. I like Irina but it maybe does sound like Kristina. Maria is unusual these days, so I’d go for that. Would you shorten to Masha? I assume you have Russian links.

pacora · 29/11/2023 07:55

Alexandra is beautiful. You will have to watch people trying to shorten it to Alex. Agree that Irina is too similar to Kristina.

NorthernAttitude · 29/11/2023 07:53

Alexandra. Irina is lovely but too rhyming with Kristina. Maria is nice but it doesn't match with sibling names of that matters to you.

NotFastButFurious · 29/11/2023 07:32

They’re all lovely but I think Irina and Kristina are a bit too similar for siblings. Why not wait until she’s born and see if one suits her more?

MsChatterbox · 29/11/2023 07:05

I think Maria. But I may be influenced by my friend Maria who is successful, beautiful and kind!

user1492757084 · 29/11/2023 07:03

All three are lovely.

I prefer Alexandra Elizabeth

Newsenmum · 29/11/2023 03:19

Irina Alexandra Elizabeth. You’re welcome! Irina goes the best with the other names and it’s lovely.

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