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jojo001 · 21/06/2009 22:02

Hi
I am having a C section baby girl on wed and still have not decided on a name. Our ideas are:

Alice
Elizabeth
Madeliene
Mia
Sophie

But we are open to other ideas as we are not set on any of them.

Is Alice a bit boring and old fashioned?

Thought if went with Elizabeth could shorten it to 'libby'.

Like Madeliene but worry about the Madeliene McCann link.

Not sure on Mia as never know wether to say it as mea or mya - if that makes sense.

Like Sophie but worried it is very popular - noticed there are 2 Sophie's in my son tumble tots class. Also partner and his ex had a dog called Sophie! - Not sure if I should let this put me off.

Really appreciate ideas and thoughts.

We did like Molly and Milly but realised don't go with surname which is a McEwan.

Thanks
jo

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jojo001 · 21/06/2009 22:19

yes sorry spelling wrong - typing too quick.

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LovelyDear · 21/06/2009 22:18

we have a million mias/mayas etc in our class. i can never pronounce them right way.

GossipMonger · 21/06/2009 22:18

Eliza is a pretty nn for Elizabeth.

nigglewiggle · 21/06/2009 22:16

I thought it was spelled Madeleine?

Anyway, I really love Alice and it would be my third DD's name, if I have one!

Elizabeth is lovely and classic and adaptable as juggling said (many times ).

Mia and Sophie are inoffensive, but a bit dull.

janeite · 21/06/2009 22:15

I agree with you that M M doesn't sound great.

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jojo001 · 21/06/2009 22:13

LOL - thanks for your thoughts. We just thought Molly McEuan sounds too like Molly Malone!

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MrsHappy · 21/06/2009 22:13

I like Alice, Sophie and Elizabeth. All are classic and lovely. If they are popular it is for a reason.

Isn't Madeliene spelled Madeleine?

Mia is also pretty popular, BTW.

jugglingwoman · 21/06/2009 22:11

Oh dear. What happened there?

Sorry!

jugglingwoman · 21/06/2009 22:11

Alice is old fashioned but also a classic and very pretty.

Elizabeth I always feel is a bit formal but I think Libby if fun and I do quite like names you can shortern or lengthen.

Madeliene always sounds a bit posh to me and she'd definitely end up being Maddie which may or may not annoy you.

Mia is nice and a little different.

And Sophie is a beautiful name but if you like it and aren't sure, go 'exotic' and maybe call her Sophia?

And I don't know whether Milly or Molly wouldn't go (plus remember unless it's bully worthy it won't worry her and when she gets married it'll change anyway)!!

Good luck!

jugglingwoman · 21/06/2009 22:10

Alice is old fashioned but also a classic and very pretty.

Elizabeth I always feel is a bit formal but I think Libby if fun and I do quite like names you can shortern or lengthen.

Madeliene always sounds a bit posh to me and she'd definitely end up being Maddie which may or may not annoy you.

Mia is nice and a little different.

And Sophie is a beautiful name but if you like it and aren't sure, go 'exotic' and maybe call her Sophia?

And I don't know whether Milly or Molly wouldn't go (plus remember unless it's bully worthy it won't worry her and when she gets married it'll change anyway)!!

Good luck!

jugglingwoman · 21/06/2009 22:10

Alice is old fashioned but also a classic and very pretty.

Elizabeth I always feel is a bit formal but I think Libby if fun and I do quite like names you can shortern or lengthen.

Madeliene always sounds a bit posh to me and she'd definitely end up being Maddie which may or may not annoy you.

Mia is nice and a little different.

And Sophie is a beautiful name but if you like it and aren't sure, go 'exotic' and maybe call her Sophia?

And I don't know whether Milly or Molly wouldn't go (plus remember unless it's bully worthy it won't worry her and when she gets married it'll change anyway)!!

Good luck!

jugglingwoman · 21/06/2009 22:10

Alice is old fashioned but also a classic and very pretty.

Elizabeth I always feel is a bit formal but I think Libby if fun and I do quite like names you can shortern or lengthen.

Madeliene always sounds a bit posh to me and she'd definitely end up being Maddie which may or may not annoy you.

Mia is nice and a little different.

And Sophie is a beautiful name but if you like it and aren't sure, go 'exotic' and maybe call her Sophia?

And I don't know whether Milly or Molly wouldn't go (plus remember unless it's bully worthy it won't worry her and when she gets married it'll change anyway)!!

Good luck!

janeite · 21/06/2009 22:09

Alice is lovely.