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Clara's sister

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ladycarlotta · 23/05/2024 14:36

We're having a second baby girl, and can't come up with a name we love. The middle name for this one is likely to be Pearl.

Both DP and I like:
Elsa/Ilsa only put off by Frozen associations or spelling
Willa
Nina
Ruby
Rosa

Names one of us likes but the other has vetoed
Aphra
Jane
Leni
George (not short for anything)
Maggie (because dislike Margaret)

We wouldn't use Maude, Stella, Edith, Clementine, Margot or Nell.

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BurbageBrook · 26/05/2024 20:02

Love Rosa. Or what about just Rose? Simple but beautiful.

Moreteaandchocolate · 26/05/2024 19:52

ladycarlotta · 26/05/2024 19:03

Thanks everyone for your ideas!
We've chatted (with DD) and tentatively added
Polly
Mabel
Eve
Joan (Joanie)

I don't think I could have a Polly Pearl though 😬

Lovely shortlist! :)

JimNast · 26/05/2024 19:13

Polly and Joanie are really nice.

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ladycarlotta · 26/05/2024 19:03

Thanks everyone for your ideas!
We've chatted (with DD) and tentatively added
Polly
Mabel
Eve
Joan (Joanie)

I don't think I could have a Polly Pearl though 😬

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Newsenmum · 26/05/2024 13:24

Celia
Cecilia
Matilda

Mybusyday · 26/05/2024 13:24

Clara & Claudia 🙂

Newsenmum · 26/05/2024 13:23

ladycarlotta · 24/05/2024 06:38

Did I say she would be?

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Actually Clara and Lucinda is very cute! And similar imo.

Newsenmum · 26/05/2024 13:23

ladycarlotta · 26/05/2024 12:57

Elsie is nice but everywhere... I'm wondering about Elspeth to give the option of Elsie/Elsa nn.
Ailsa is lovely too.

Snap!

howonearthdoesithappen · 26/05/2024 13:23

Clara and Regan

Newsenmum · 26/05/2024 13:23

My immediate thought was Eliza Pearl or Elsie Pearl. Could be Elspeth, Elsa for short?

Moreteaandchocolate · 26/05/2024 13:21

ladycarlotta · 26/05/2024 12:57

Elsie is nice but everywhere... I'm wondering about Elspeth to give the option of Elsie/Elsa nn.
Ailsa is lovely too.

That’s a nice idea, Elspeth, known as “Elsie”.

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ladycarlotta · 26/05/2024 12:57

Elsie is nice but everywhere... I'm wondering about Elspeth to give the option of Elsie/Elsa nn.
Ailsa is lovely too.

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ladycarlotta · 26/05/2024 12:54

Firsttimebabymummy · 24/05/2024 16:04

Personally, if having Pearl (an item/name) I'd have a name name as first. So not Ruby, Olive, Daisy etc but just my opinion!

I totally agree, and Daisy Pearl would be extra weird since I think of both as names to do with Margaret, therefore a bit of a tautology.

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ladygindiva · 26/05/2024 12:52

Els1e · 23/05/2024 22:23

I like Nina. Sorry but like the name Ruby but not with a second name of Pearl.

Same

ladygindiva · 26/05/2024 12:52

Nina Pearl
Gorgeous
Don't like the others as much

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ladycarlotta · 26/05/2024 12:51

WaltzingWaters · 24/05/2024 11:33

Ruby (not with pearl as mn though), Rosa, or Leni.
Please not George for a girl. As a nn to Georgina or similar is fine but not just George.

THANK you! George for a girl is my DP's choice. I think it's always been the name he imagined for a daughter but I've firmly vetoed. Have gracefully accepted vetoes from him too.

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user1492757084 · 26/05/2024 09:48

Clara and ..
Aster Pearl
Imogen Pearl

Firsttimebabymummy · 24/05/2024 16:04

Personally, if having Pearl (an item/name) I'd have a name name as first. So not Ruby, Olive, Daisy etc but just my opinion!

Aglassaday · 24/05/2024 14:32

Clara and….
Elsie Pearl
Elise Pearl
Ivy Pearl
Estella Pearl
Tabitha Pearl
Bethany Pearl
Marigold Pearl
Florence Pearl
Lucia Pearl
Jessica Pearl
Violet Pearl
Evelyn Pearl
Freya Pearl
Rosie Pearl
Sophia Pearl
Alice Pearl
Nora Pearl
Daisy Pearl
Dottie Pearl
Gracie Pearl
Halle Pearl
Ophelia Pearl

Petal7 · 24/05/2024 11:56

Florence
Tabitha
Hero
Beatrice
Iris
Astrid
Thea
Xanthe

QueSyrahSyrah · 24/05/2024 11:48

How about Alsa as an alternative to Elsa?

whyhavetheygotsomany · 24/05/2024 11:46

Clara and Georgia

WaltzingWaters · 24/05/2024 11:33

Ruby (not with pearl as mn though), Rosa, or Leni.
Please not George for a girl. As a nn to Georgina or similar is fine but not just George.

OokBook · 24/05/2024 11:33

I'd go for Clara and Rosa Pearl, out of those. Clara and Ruby is lovely too, but I'm not sure about Ruby Pearl

KnitnNatterAuntie · 24/05/2024 11:17

ladycarlotta · 24/05/2024 10:43

I think it's sweet to let them have some input! My daughter is 5 and very much regards us as a trio, to her the baby is 'our' baby. However, most of her name choices are batshit so I think I'll probably let her feel part of things by discussing the shortlist with her and no more than that. My dad chose his youngest sibling's middle name which I think is probably an appropriate level of involvement.

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Yes, that is lovely and I think you're wise to limit your DD's choice to your shortlist. What an exciting time it is for her 😀

My DF also chose his youngest siblings middle name!