baby name wobble with 3 weeks to go

[daisybear]

I have posted before and now just wanting some fresh opinions before my little girl arrives in 3 weeks time.

Me and hub have 3 names on the top of our list. Trouble is i find i'm always on the look out for something better, its like nothing is perfect enough for my baby girl. Has anyone else felt like this or am i just hormonal and mad...lol.

so our names are as follows:

Laila - the name we've always loved and said would be our little girls name - but sinse becoming pregnant i'm worried its become a little common popular. i hate it spelt layla and if i spell it laila will she have a lifetime of correcting people.

Florence - my hubs fave. i love it too but after IVF and fertility websites i am familiar with the term AF so Flo as a nn would be a no no and Florrie is ok but still not great.

Eliza - My fave. The only thing is that hubby's signifiant ex was Liz (elizabeth) so i wouldn't want Liz as a nn and would it be weird of me to use it if its a derivative of my hubby's ex's name....

names that have been vetoed by dh are beatrice, harriet (hattie) and eleanor and lots of others..lol. He likes sadie and lexie but i've vetoed them.

any opinions or fresh suggestions would be great

thanks

[CheerfulYank]

I think Laila is very pretty BUT. Here in American it's either used by hippy-types (because of the song) or as a Shayla/Haylee/Baileigh alternative. So I have bad associations although it has a gorgeous sound. I love Lilah, though. :)

I think Hattie as a nn for Henrietta/Harriet is sweet. I don't like Florence b/c of the nn and don't like Lexi, though Alexandra is pretty IMO.

I think Eliza is my favorite of your list, though I completely understand what you mean. I love the name James and it's DH's dad, but I once dated a horrid James and now that's all I think of. You could call her Izzi though, which is cute.

Good luck and congrats on your DD!

[pilates]

Eliza is my favourite.

[daisybear]

Thanks for all your opinions

i'm still trying to work on hub for Hattie but i doubt he'll change his mind

cheerful is lilah pronounced Lie-lah or lee-lah?? i like Lie-lah (i know can be spelt as lyla but i don't like the spelling) but i dislike lee-lah - which is also a reason i'd spell Laila with an A rather than Leila with an E...iyswim.

[MissHonkover]

Lilah is Lie-Lah as far as I know.

Eliza (presuming you are going E-lie-zah not E-lee-zah) is lovely, and because there's no 'liz' sound in it I think you'd be unlikely to get Liz as a nn.

I changed DD's name (amidst much wailing and gnashing of teeth), and I really think if you love Eliza you should go for it, if you don't you might find any other name feels second best.

[oohlaalaa]

Lara
Cara
Carrie

[oohlaalaa]

I like Eliza (nn Liza) best btw

[CheerfulYank]

Yes, Lilah is Lie-lah. To me, anyway. :)

[thereisalightanditnevergoesout]

I've never met an Eliza shortened to Liz.

And a nn for Florence - what about Flossie? I know one -I think this used to be a common nn, but not used so much now.

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

Hi daisybear.



Why the angst?



You do know you and your hub have got 6 weeks after the lo is born to make a decision don't you?

FWIW I prefer Florence, but to set your mind at rest, the 2 Elizas I have known have never been shortened to Liz or Lizzie.

Lol.

[Shnoouks]

at hub and hubs

Awww.

Nothing is perfect enough for your baby girl?

Make one up then, that has meaning, gravitas and beauty.

Like Labinia, or some such other bollocks.

And welcome to PFBitis btw. Terrible affliction but should wear off in around 3 years time or if you have another baby. Whichever comes first.