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What's the prettiest?

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mumofeach · 19/02/2011 21:38

I'm expecting DD soon and am looking for a very girly name. Here's my shortlist, please let me know your favourite:

Isabella Lauren Jessica
Sophia Lily Jessica
Sophia Libby Jessica
Lucia Jessica

Thanks x

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honeycaramel · 20/02/2011 20:05

I love Sophia Madeleine, Sophia Lily second favourite

SilkStalkings · 20/02/2011 20:06

Does it have to be 3 names? Because May is such a common middle name now, seems a bit superfluous unless there's family reasons.

I share Mathanxiety's opinion of Jessica, is a very secretarial name. Am a secretary myself but wouldn't want it heralded before people had even met meGrin.

Also second Sparkle's opinion on Libby I'm afraid.

In conclusion, any combo of Isabella, Lucia, Sophia and Lauren.

muminthesun · 20/02/2011 20:15

Lucia- its pronounced Lu-chee-a,could you use Lucy instead if you like how it sounds?

mathanxiety · 20/02/2011 21:03

I know a Spanish one who is Luthia, but more of a lisp than a TH sound. She answers to Lu-see-a; most of the time that's what she is called. I think it's an acceptable pronunciation outside of Spain and Italy

muminthemiddle · 20/02/2011 23:55

Isabella for me.

Italiangreyhound · 21/02/2011 01:01

I like Lilly Sophia but you have put Sophia Lily.

So some combination of those is nice.

Libby is short for Elizabeth isn't it? You could give her Elizabeth but call her Libby and she would have the choice of those names, but might get called Liz or Beth!

Astrophe · 21/02/2011 01:11

Lucia can be pronounced with a 'chee' sound in the middle (Italian) or a 'see' sound in the middle (Spanish). Both are correct, and I like both, but prefer the 'see'.

Those are all very pretty names. Sorry, I know that doesn't help you decide :)

Astrophe · 21/02/2011 01:13

sorry math - cross posted. Yes, the real Spanish pronounciation is a sort of thee/see sound. I have a Lucia and most people assume the 'see' version, although some do assume 'chee'.

brightcopperkettles · 21/02/2011 01:36

i think that of all of your names I like the combination Madeline Sophia best. Very pretty IMO.

Grin
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mumofeach · 23/02/2011 13:07

Thanks everyone
We definitely need two middle names one J and one L
My favourites at the moment, and after all your help are:

Isabella Lauren Jessica
Sophia Lily Jessica

Unless anyone has any other middle name options
DP has already ruled out Jordana as a possibility
Thanks again

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paulbrom · 23/02/2011 13:13

What about Jane or Julia, if it's the initials that are the thing? Jane cuts the syllable count down a bit and Julia is a bit less "frilly" than Jessica, but still feminine.

5DollarShake · 23/02/2011 13:16

Agree - it Lu-see-a in Spain - a perfectly valid pronunciation.

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mumofeach · 23/02/2011 14:15

Paulbrom thanks
Actually really like Julia - just think that although Jessica isn't tw "strongest" name, as a middle name it's very pretty and frilly is ok then
It's th initials that count and also DP keeps reminding me that we rarely use our middle names so it's whether I like Sophia or Isabella and the meanings behind the middle names (grandparents initials)
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mathanxiety · 23/02/2011 16:33

Sophia and Isabella are very lovely names. I would use Julia (or even Juliet?) in reference to Jessica.

Sophia Lily Juliet
Sophia Lily Julia
Isabella Lauren Juliet
Isabella Lauren Julia

mmm -- I think I like Isabella Lauren Juliet best though Sophia Lily Julia/Juliet are lovely...

chipmonkey · 23/02/2011 17:09

mathanxiety, you're Irish, aren't you? Does Julia not remind you of Lanigan's Ball. "Gwan there Julia"
It's a perfectly lovely name but has been sadly ruined for me because of that!

SilkStalkings · 23/02/2011 17:22

Juliana?
Jemima?

mathanxiety · 23/02/2011 17:25

It does, and actually now you mention it, the first Julia I knew was at least 99 and a rather scarily wrinkled homebound old lady who lived near my granny, who visited her frequently and took me along too occasionally had to step over her not very well trained farm dogs to get across the threshold, then feel our way to the parlour in the gloom inside the house (they had never got electricity), then chat about long-dead people they had both known for the afternoon-- half an hour before granny would say 'Oh, would you look at the time!' (though she couldn't see her watch) and scuttle out.

ValiumSingleton · 23/02/2011 18:13

What is Lanigan's Ball?! Should I know?

I really like Juliet. Libby Juliet would be fabulous.

itsalarf · 23/02/2011 19:00

Like Isabella Lauren Juliet best probably, although it is quite a 'lot' of name. How about Laurel instead of Lauren, so pretty and more unusual?

itsalarf · 23/02/2011 19:01

Ooh, Jocelyn is a pretty J name!

itsalarf · 23/02/2011 19:02

Isabella Laura Jane?? Sorry, am getting carried away Blush

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mumofeach · 23/02/2011 19:07

Thanks itsalarf great suggestions much appreciated

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mathanxiety · 23/02/2011 20:15

(I stepped out, she stepped in again, I stepped out... learning to dance for Lanigan's Ball etc., etc., and so on and so forth) I thought Christy Moore sang a version but I can't find it if he did.

Rhubarbgarden · 23/02/2011 20:16

I like Lucia Juliet, or how about Judith?

Other L suggestions Lara or Lorna

LadyOfTheFlowers · 23/02/2011 20:21

Love the names Sophia and Jessica. :)

Not biased at all of course. :o

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