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Names like Matilda / Zara / Madeleine?

61 replies

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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NeckolasCage · 31/10/2024 20:52

Marianne? Madison is totally not the same vibe as Madeleine - please don’t!

If your family surname is your DH’s family name - you give him ten of YOUR choices and he chooses his top three, and you argue from there!

SemmaLina · 31/10/2024 20:49

Eliza is great
Agatha
Marianne

lechatnoir · 31/10/2024 20:44

Not keen on madison but I personally love madeleine. What about Adelaine/Adeline/Adalaine? Alana?

Moreteaandchocolate · 31/10/2024 20:33

UltramarineViolet · 31/10/2024 19:51

Eliza

This was my first thought to go with Zachary - love the a in both names!

Monsterstep · 31/10/2024 20:10

All were on my long list 😃 also love Zachary.

How about:
Lara
Lila
Eden
Eliza
Bethan

I like Madison too, although do prefer Madeleine

UltramarineViolet · 31/10/2024 19:51

Eliza

PocketRocket12 · 31/10/2024 19:48

These are all beautiful names! Stand out ones so far are:

Verity (but my best friend is called this so may be a bit weird?),
Clara and Cara as a good alternative to Zara

What do we think about Madison/Maddie as alternative to Madeleine/Maddie. It’s specifically Madeleine DH isn’t keen on.

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Fontainebleau007 · 31/10/2024 19:29

Laurie
Veronica
Melody
Penelope
Davina
Willow
Imogen
Demi
Louisa
Naomi

BoleynMemories13 · 31/10/2024 19:28

Lara or Clara instead of Zara? Double Z could be a bit overkill for a sibset.

Zachary and...

Eloise
Florence
Isabelle
Lydia
Verity
Penelope
Nancy
Margot

MistyF · 31/10/2024 19:26

I like Matilda and Madeleine more than Orla and Erin.
Marina
Louise
Anya
Eloise
Gwen
Valeria
Georgina
Cecily
Juliet
Polina
might be names you like

beachsandseaicecream · 31/10/2024 19:24

Jemima
Esther
Louisa
Helena
Fearne
Verity
Evelyn
Imogen
Penelope
Claudia
Cordelia
Hester
Clara
Cora
Cara
Olive
Freya
Lydia
Rosanna
Georgina
Thea
Harriet
Meredith
Josephine
Ianthe
Xanthe
Audrey
Amelia
Emilia
Emmeline
Lavinia
Heather
Audrey
Beatrice
Lucy