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Original poster

Baby nearly 3 weeks old. No name yet!

61 replies

ToBeNamed · 03/12/2023 15:24

Keen to finalise asap. Please help.

Shortlist:
Etta (possibly Arietta)
Phoebe
Islia (anglicised take on Eilir)

Older sibling has a flower name, with Welsh middle name (one of my parents has Welsh background).

Wanting fresh sounding and somewhat different name that’s likely to suit across ages.

Most shortlisted names have an issue of some kind e.g. someone very recently used same name or used similar name in past; or concerns about spelling.

Please be kind. My first time posting.

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OfMark87 · 03/12/2023 22:02

What about Aria?

Thereisnoname · 03/12/2023 21:59

How about Orietta or Ornella?

Second don't go with something which is pronounced totally different from how its spelt. Your daughter will spend her life correcting people. I thought my daughter had a not widely used but recognisable name and it still gets misspelt quite a bit.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 03/12/2023 21:53

Chloe?
Sorry I don't like any of your list.

SiennaMillar · 03/12/2023 19:39

Phoebe

Rosiiee · 03/12/2023 19:24

Loooooooove Elsie!!! It’s so fun and fresh but also suits an adult/grandma, just love it!

Etta is nice too but prefer Lily & Elsie (and also love the fact that it’s already in your family tree!).

KirstenBlest · 03/12/2023 19:17

Etta Lamb was a fox Wink Etta James - Wikipedia

Yetmorebeanstocount · 03/12/2023 18:44

Etta James was an American blues singer.

Not sure if it was short for something.

Cookiesandbeans · 03/12/2023 17:29

Phoebe is my favourite out of those three . How about Eloise or Clara? I like Elsie too it was on my shortlist but my husband vetoed . Good luck let us know what you went for in the end!

Kaamos · 03/12/2023 17:10

Etta is lovely.

Doublebiscuit77 · 03/12/2023 17:10

I really like Phoebe. Elsie and Elsa are both lovely. I know a couple of Elsas. No idea if they have issues with the Frozen thing. I think Elsa would be super popular if it wasn't for Frozen, it's lovely. I think it will be more popular in future.

Other ideas:
Adela
Merryn
Daphne
Seraphina
Persephone
Iris
Frances
Rhiannon

BlowingAway · 03/12/2023 17:08

Arietta is lovely!

Orangeteatime · 03/12/2023 17:08

Etta and Elsie are lovely and both go well with Lily.

MarthaMayWho · 03/12/2023 16:59

I'm not sure Elise is too popular, yes it's top 100 but I've yet to come across multiples at baby groups like I have Ava and Amelia for example. Of course you are right that could change so if it bothers you best go for more unusual.

I like Cerys. I wonder if you have looked at other mythology names, Persephone, Penelope, Daphne, Ursula, Diana, some of which have similar meanings to your chosen list.

Meant to say I like Phoebe as well but that is getting more popular I think, hopefully not too overused though, just more regularly chosen

newmama311 · 03/12/2023 16:42

Vote for etta :)

LimeCheesecake · 03/12/2023 16:37

Oh but I like the name Etta as well and would think “Henrietta” or “Fitzgerald” when I heard it.

LimeCheesecake · 03/12/2023 16:36

If you like Elsie and it’s a family name - same as Lily - then don’t let the popularity stop you!

You liked the name Lily even though it’s popular and you went for it, it’s fine to do the same with your DD2. You don’t need to be unique. She will be uniquely your child and unlike any other, even if they have the same name. (And I only know one little Elsie, and like you, it’s a family name.)

Mumofgirls2017 · 03/12/2023 16:35

I like Etta 🥰

Robinbuildsbears · 03/12/2023 16:33

LylaLee · 03/12/2023 15:28

Don't you legally have to register the birth?

Apparently it's not unheard of for parents to register the baby as "Baby" and come back with a proper name before their first birthday, so there's not a huge hurry.

bobby81 · 03/12/2023 16:31

Another vote for Phoebe.
Phoebe Elsa is nice. We know an Elsa & don't even think about the Frozen association so as a middle name I'm sure it wouldn't be an issue. Congratulations!

DidiAskYouThough · 03/12/2023 16:30

Phoebe is fine. Many accents don’t pronounce t in the middle of words nicely-including mine- ‘eh-ah/edda’. Islia (autocorrected to Isaiah) would be a pain to live with over decades, constantly correcting people and telling people how to say it.

Alice
Niamh
Naomi
Jessica
Elise
Eliza
Cara

KirstenBlest · 03/12/2023 16:29

NomDePrune · 03/12/2023 16:28

Cariad? Welsh, means darling and pronounced like it reads

@NomDePrune , it doesn't just mean darling. It's awful as a name.

NomDePrune · 03/12/2023 16:28

Cariad? Welsh, means darling and pronounced like it reads

Floralnomad · 03/12/2023 16:28

I prefer Phoebe to Elsa . Elise is nicer than Elsie . If you like Etta what about Nesta

SwishSwashSwooshSwersh · 03/12/2023 16:27

Arietta is lovely. Also Ariane and Oriel

Rosa would be my choice however

asplashofmilk · 03/12/2023 16:25

Arietta and etta are good.
Phoebe is nice but quite a standard name, doesn't say fresh or different to me.
I'd go for option 3 but agree with pp you should stick to Welsh original.