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Names like Matilda / Zara / Madeleine?

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PocketRocket12 · 31/10/2024 19:17

Help! Baby girl due in three weeks and still no baby names for her.

Zara, Matilda and Madeleine are at the top of my list but have all been vitoed by DH for different reasons.

He likes Orla and Erin but we’ve not settled on anything.

I suppose we like names that aren’t too fussy (although that’s a matter of opinion), not too “out there” and relatively easy to say / spell.

Our surname begins with a “T” and we already have a DS named Zachary.

What names might we like?

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ohnonotyetplease · 29/11/2024 18:21

Oh sorry! I didn't read properly!
Massive congratulations on your lovely Eliza! may she be blessed x

ohnonotyetplease · 29/11/2024 18:20

Hey OP! I expect your sweet little gal is here already... but what about Adenne?

Greeneyegirl · 28/11/2024 16:40

Tabitha
Ottilie
Ophelia
Olympia
Tallulah
Delilah
Adeline
Adelaide
Jemima

Moreteaandchocolate · 26/11/2024 14:40

PocketRocket12 · 26/11/2024 12:01

Hi everyone! Baby girl arrived on Monday and we called her Eliza 😊 Goes perfectly with her big brother Zachary. Thank you everyone for your advice and thoughts!

Congratulations 🙌🏼 Absolutely gorgeous name!

DreamyMe · 26/11/2024 14:05

Oh, just seen you chose Eliza. It's beautiful ♥

DreamyMe · 26/11/2024 14:04

Natasha
Louisa
Kate
Simone
Cleo
Chloe
Robyn
Imogen

UltramarineViolet · 26/11/2024 12:13

Congratulations OP

So pleased that you went for Eliza. It goes beautifully with Zachary

Bigtom · 26/11/2024 12:12

Madeleine and Zara are two of my favourite names. My DD is called Sarah. Other names I like:

Emma
Ionie
Rose

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PocketRocket12 · 26/11/2024 12:01

Hi everyone! Baby girl arrived on Monday and we called her Eliza 😊 Goes perfectly with her big brother Zachary. Thank you everyone for your advice and thoughts!

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Hazelmaybe · 04/11/2024 19:12

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GreyhoundGal1 · 01/11/2024 21:15

My order would be:

  1. Eliza
  2. Maeve
  3. Hazel
  4. Lila

Zara is lovely but too close to Zachary in my opinion, nice for them to have different initials. Eliza feels very similar to Zara I love both but further removed from Zachary.

Wantsummerback88 · 01/11/2024 15:36

Alexandra
Larissa
Heidi

theduchessofspork · 01/11/2024 14:11

I think Verity Jane is lovely - it’s nice it’s your friends name too

If not then Eliza Jane - which is pretty - but she will probably end up yet another Ellie, so depends if that bothers you.

I don’t like the others (although admittedly my friends step mum was Hazel, which she said (or rather shrieked) AY-ZOWL.

Others might be

Marianne

Estella

Lois

Vivienne

Vivia

Miranda

Moreteaandchocolate · 01/11/2024 13:54

PocketRocket12 · 01/11/2024 09:19

Your comments have been so helpful! Currently top on our very long list:

Hazel
Eliza
Maeve (Maeva?)
Lila

Still fighting for Zara but may lose that battle!

Middle name will be Jane. Appreciate it’s not often used so probably won’t matter.

Any votes on these will be fantastic. I promise to be back when she is born to confirm what we called her 🤣

i love your shortlist! My order would be

  1. Eliza
  2. Hazel
  3. Lila
  4. Maeve / Maeva
But I like them all!
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PocketRocket12 · 01/11/2024 13:31

anicecuppateaa · 01/11/2024 13:13

Matilda and Madeleine were 2nd and 3rd on my list. I went with Eliza for dd so we have similar taste!

Ooohh that’s so funny! I’m sure she suits her name perfectly, are you pleased you chose it?

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PocketRocket12 · 01/11/2024 13:15

BoleynMemories13 · 01/11/2024 12:37

Eliza Jane is divine 😍

Hazel is lovely too. I like Lila, but it does blend in with lots of other current trend names. I definitely think Eliza or Hazel fit better with Zachary.

Maeve Jane is too blunt, plus I don't get the Maeve attraction (I once saw someone ask how to pronounce it and someone else replied "it's like Dave with an M"... that was enough to put me off for life! 😂 Maeva is just a fancy Maeve.

Eliza Jane for the win 👍🏻

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Dave with an M!!!!! I am crying at that 🤣 Agree with your point re Lila. Eliza may end up “Liza” as she grows anyway (appreciate that sometimes nicknames happen whether you want them or not!) which has similar feel to Lila but with stronger full name to back it up.

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anicecuppateaa · 01/11/2024 13:13

Matilda and Madeleine were 2nd and 3rd on my list. I went with Eliza for dd so we have similar taste!

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PocketRocket12 · 01/11/2024 13:09

PuddlePeeps · 01/11/2024 13:02

Tallulah and Madison are a totally different sort of name to Matilda, Zara and Madeleine (and Zachary). Which is absolutely fine and I am a firm believer that you should pick the name you like - but they are not the same sort of style / camp at all.

Very fair comment! Eliza seems to fall within that bracket and I love how it flows with Zachary x

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FleasAndKeef · 01/11/2024 13:08

Cleo
Thea
Harriet
Henrietta

PuddlePeeps · 01/11/2024 13:02

Tallulah and Madison are a totally different sort of name to Matilda, Zara and Madeleine (and Zachary). Which is absolutely fine and I am a firm believer that you should pick the name you like - but they are not the same sort of style / camp at all.

Theoldwoman · 01/11/2024 12:53

Alana
Lucy
Laura
Nina
Eliza
Freya
Courtney
Rachel
Amy
Hilary
Georgia
Karla
Ivy
Anna

BoleynMemories13 · 01/11/2024 12:37

PocketRocket12 · 01/11/2024 09:19

Your comments have been so helpful! Currently top on our very long list:

Hazel
Eliza
Maeve (Maeva?)
Lila

Still fighting for Zara but may lose that battle!

Middle name will be Jane. Appreciate it’s not often used so probably won’t matter.

Any votes on these will be fantastic. I promise to be back when she is born to confirm what we called her 🤣

Eliza Jane is divine 😍

Hazel is lovely too. I like Lila, but it does blend in with lots of other current trend names. I definitely think Eliza or Hazel fit better with Zachary.

Maeve Jane is too blunt, plus I don't get the Maeve attraction (I once saw someone ask how to pronounce it and someone else replied "it's like Dave with an M"... that was enough to put me off for life! 😂 Maeva is just a fancy Maeve.

Eliza Jane for the win 👍🏻

Monsterstep · 01/11/2024 12:15

Eliza Jane or Lila Jane. Both really lovely.

Anisty · 01/11/2024 10:31

Out of those, Eliza's my favourite. And i love Jane too. Eliza Jane🙂

user1492757084 · 01/11/2024 09:43

Do you like Zali - pronounced Zahlee.
Zali Stegall was an Olympian skier.
Eliza
Lilou
Ella
Zoa

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