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Baby girl name help

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MonsterBookOfTyson · 15/12/2025 15:02

37 weeks pg with dc4. Since finding out she is a girl at 16 weeks ive been rail roaded by dh and other dc to pick a specific name. Finally got listened too last night and other name suggestions are being considered.

Dh and I take it in turns to pick a name however I picked dc1 and he took over dc2 and dc3 and nearly did it again for dc4.
Middle name will be Mae/May
Ideas

Elodie
Charlotte
Thea
Aurora

Thanks

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Zippidydoodah · 17/12/2025 13:19

I love Elodie and Aurora with the nickname Rory. I wish I’d thought of it when I had my kids!

Emanwenym · 17/12/2025 13:17

Middle names don’t tend to be used so much, so i always think you need to look at first name and surname together when considering a first name.
Absolutely.

Sparklinggreen · 17/12/2025 12:21

Middle names don’t tend to be used so much, so i always think you need to look at first name and surname together when considering a first name.

that being said I like Charlotte and Elodie

Emanwenym · 17/12/2025 10:41

Timeless means not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion.
Elodie wasn't used much at all in the UK until recently, and El- names have been very popular until recently, so it's not timeless. Once the Ellie/Ella names become out of fashion it will seem dated. Elodie is quite a pretty name, however.

aluminium123 · 17/12/2025 10:21

Charlotte is just completely boring

aluminium123 · 17/12/2025 10:17

Elodie is so pretty and timeless

17caterpillars1mouse · 16/12/2025 13:38

Charlotte May - Charlotte is a lovely name in full and I like Charley too. Less keen on Lottie personally but lots love that too.

Elodie is OK. I prefer Melody

Aurora is too frilly to me, I feel it wouldn't suit unless she was an absolute princess loving type of girlie and it may be hard to pull off as a teenager if she's not. Rory / Rora are nice nicknames though

Thea is nice enough but not sure on the flow with May. Theodora May maybe

Definitely go with May over Mae

Jk987 · 16/12/2025 02:12

Charlotte

LivingTheDreamish · 16/12/2025 02:07

Charlotte May is very pretty and not a combination you hear often (despite May being a popular middle name).

ChocolateCinderToffee · 16/12/2025 01:20

I like all your names and I’d choose Aurora as it’s the most unusual.

DramaAlpaca · 16/12/2025 01:14

Charlotte May is gorgeous.

I quite like Elodie, Aurora is pretty but a bit princessy and Thea is bland and nothingy.

Charlotte is classic and beautiful, and it's versatile too because of the many diminutives of the name.

mathanxiety · 16/12/2025 01:09

Onefortheroad25 · 15/12/2025 15:37

Charlotte for sure from that list. Thea is nice too. I don’t like Elodie at all. I like Aurora but need to know the other kids names as it’s very fancy & Disney-ish.

Agree with all of this.

Charlotte is the best name from the list.

NoCureForLove · 15/12/2025 23:25

Rita!

bridgetreilly · 15/12/2025 22:26

Dorothea May nn Dotty.

wizzler · 15/12/2025 19:46

Another vote for Charlotte

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MonsterBookOfTyson · 15/12/2025 19:44

Myoldbear · 15/12/2025 16:50

If May is the family name, then I would spell it that way. It's more classic and nicer too I think.

Charlotte is a lovely name and the best on your list.

Yes you are right. Im not attached to any spelling so will keep it as May.

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Emanwenym · 15/12/2025 16:51

Sorry about your nan-in-law. Using a different spelling isn't honouring someone IMO, so go with May.

Myoldbear · 15/12/2025 16:50

If May is the family name, then I would spell it that way. It's more classic and nicer too I think.

Charlotte is a lovely name and the best on your list.

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MonsterBookOfTyson · 15/12/2025 16:44

Emanwenym · 15/12/2025 16:17

In order:
Charlotte - classic
Elodie - looks pretty but it will probably be Ellie. Use it as the middle name.
I don't like Thea or Aurora.

May is overused as a middle name and I don't like the Mae spelling.

May is a family name as nan in law died in October.

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luckylavender · 15/12/2025 16:42

Elodie

Emanwenym · 15/12/2025 16:17

In order:
Charlotte - classic
Elodie - looks pretty but it will probably be Ellie. Use it as the middle name.
I don't like Thea or Aurora.

May is overused as a middle name and I don't like the Mae spelling.

Mumofgirls2017 · 15/12/2025 15:49

Love Aurora best. Elodie second. Find Charlotte and Thea a bit bland.

localbutterfly · 15/12/2025 15:42

Dh and I take it in turns to pick a name however I picked dc1 and he took over dc2 and dc3 and nearly did it again for dc4.

Then you're not taking it in turns. If you both agreed to take turns and he has now named 2/3 of your children, then it's unquestionably your turn to name this one. I'd avoid anything you know he hates, but otherwise go wild.

I like Elodie best out of your choices, but all of them are OK. I think the last name also make a big difference so I would try all of your choices along with Mae/Mae and the last name to see what sounds best to you.

Onefortheroad25 · 15/12/2025 15:37

Charlotte for sure from that list. Thea is nice too. I don’t like Elodie at all. I like Aurora but need to know the other kids names as it’s very fancy & Disney-ish.

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 15/12/2025 15:32

Elodie May flows the best

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