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Please help me pick

31 replies

girlmum6 · 08/07/2025 09:08

Please help me pick my daughter’s name. We have an Emilie and Florence. We are expecting a third daughter and I like both of names but can’t decide which to go for:

Phoebe
Matilda

I also like Eliza but might use that as a middle name. Another option I love for a middle name is Autumn…is that acceptable for a November baby? Thank you.

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GoldenRosebee · 08/07/2025 09:48

I like Matilda the best

BingoWasHisNameOo · 08/07/2025 09:36

Agree with previous poster that Matilda Autumn is lovely

pambeesleyhalpert · 08/07/2025 09:32

Oh I love them both. And your other girls names, all beautiful. I’m slightly swayed towards Matilda but I love them both

NuffSaidSam · 08/07/2025 09:15

I love them both. Very hard to choose between.

I think Matilda flows better with other names. It's easier to spell and pronounce phonetically. I love the story of Matilda as well.

Phoebe is less popular though, less likely to be one of multiple Phoebe's in the same class, which is a risk with Matilda I think.

Maybe wait until she gets here and see what she feels like?

Stormroses · 08/07/2025 09:15

Matilda. Great name with lots of options for nn: Mattie, Millie, Tillie, Tilda.

It also avoids two children's names starting with the same sound.

Rosesonroses · 08/07/2025 09:11

All your names are lovely! I’d go with Matilda just based on how it flows with your other daughters names.

Matilda Autumn is gorgeous.