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Last three before birth

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FifiinLondon · 05/06/2024 19:58

Giving birth to DD2 in a few days, sister to Lucy, and here is the final shortlist:

  • Serena
  • Esme
  • Delphine

I am French, DH is British, we live in the UK.

I would like a name that is cheerful, like Lucy.

At this stage I am ready to go with the one that gets the most votes from this thread as I can't decide and love them equally!

thanks!

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rainingsnoring · 21/06/2024 11:47

Congratulations. Beautiful name!

KirstenBlest · 21/06/2024 09:30

Congratulations! 👶A big welcome to little Serena. Flowers

WindowViper · 21/06/2024 08:34

How lovely! Congratulations!

Pancakefam · 21/06/2024 08:14

Congratulations! That was the nicest name

CurlewKate · 21/06/2024 08:14

Esme

Nicebloomers · 21/06/2024 08:13

Congratulations!

Moreteaandchocolate · 21/06/2024 07:38

Congratulations!! 🥰 What a beautiful name for a summer solstice baby ♥️

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FifiinLondon · 21/06/2024 00:32

Well yesterday actually, it striked us as a sunny name for the summer solstice! Thank you for all your suggestions 🥰❤️☀️❤️☀️🐣

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FifiinLondon · 21/06/2024 00:22

Serena is born today :) 😘

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GrannyOgre · 06/06/2024 15:00
  1. Delphine
  2. Serena
  3. Esme

Esme is very much third for me by a long chalk, I don’t dislike it but I don’t like it either. Although it goes better with Lucy than the other two. Lucy is lovely but it’s quite a plain, simple, English name. Delphine and Serena are much frillier, fancy names.

PantsAcademy · 06/06/2024 14:48

Serena. Esme is really popular (this may not bother you but it would put me off if it was my child!)
Delphine is pretty but Serena is just absolutely gorgeous.

Jegersur · 06/06/2024 14:44

Serena

Fontainebleau007 · 06/06/2024 14:44

Esme

MistyHazelFox · 06/06/2024 14:00

I would choose Delphine. I think it's significantly prettier than both Serena and Esme and I dislike Serina pronunciation of Serena, which seems wrong to me. But even if you pronounced Serena as Serenna, I would still think Delphine is significantly better, since it's romantic, has one pronunciation, it's elegant and it works in English flawlessly. I also don't think Serena is cheerful, more solemn and calm.

Mumofgirls2017 · 06/06/2024 12:25

esme best with Lucy but I prefer the other 2 personally. Esme still nice thoguh

maw1681 · 06/06/2024 12:08

I love Delphine! Unusual in the UK too (unlike Esme)

DramaAlpaca · 06/06/2024 11:43

To go with Lucy, Esme.

But Delphine is my favourite of the three.

LemonCitron · 06/06/2024 11:38

@Calphurnia Lucy is the existing child's name!

Calphurnia · 06/06/2024 11:35

Lucy

LemonCitron · 06/06/2024 11:29

Serena

Jessieshome · 06/06/2024 11:28

Definitely Delphine! It's beautiful!
Serena is a very close second.
I think there are quite a few Esme's about (and similar-ish sounding 'E' names like Emma, Elodie, Ella, Emily, Evie etc).

rainingsnoring · 06/06/2024 11:12

@FifiinLondon I think those two names are particularly lovely but all your current choices are good too. Serena is particularly elegant imo, Lucy more playful but both great names.
Perhaps wait until she is born and see how you both feel then.

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FifiinLondon · 06/06/2024 11:04

@rainingsnoring funny that you suggest Alice and Juliet, they were two strong favourites up until recently. Rose my
cousin is called Rosa so can't do. Thanks for the suggestions!

DH's favourite is Serena, mine has always been Esme but now that we get very close to the birth, I feel like Serena might be stronger and more unique (but less French).

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rainingsnoring · 06/06/2024 11:00

Serena is lovely and my favourite. I think Delphine is pretty too but none of them have the same feel as Lucy imo.

How about Alice, Julia/Juliet or Rose? I also really like pp's suggestions of Sophie, Adele and Marina.

user1492757084 · 06/06/2024 10:28

Lucy and Serena sound like sisters.

Esme is not attractive to me,sorry.
I like Delphine and also ..
Adele
Marina