shortlist for girls

[GirlWithTheMouseyHair]

thoughts? Middle name will be Juliet or Rae

Eva
Hera
Autumn
Kate
Esther
Phoebe
Florence

Juliet not Rae.

Kate, Phoebe or Florence

Esther Rae sounds nicest, followed by Kate, Eva or Florence. Not keen on Autumn or Hera - can't imagine a 50-yr old called Autumn and I think Hera will be subjected to all sorts of "come over hera" style jokes!

I know a little girl called Autumn and I really love it. Would it matter to you if she wasn't born in Autumn? I might have wanted it but DD will be born in Winter so wasn't sure!

Nope not really, I just like the name (our other hippy style name was River but we've been talked out of that one)...we're moving to America when she'll be 2 months old anyway so out there at least it'll just be a name and not a season

Well, personally I'd go with that one then. I think its gorgeous.

so pleased someone finally likes it!

Esther Rae

2 considerations with Autumn:

Am interested, do you have a nn for Autumn, or would it be full name all the way? (I can't think of a nice, babyish diminutive!)

Do you mind American pronounciation of Autumn as it's very different whereas not so different on Phoebe or Esther? May be a consideration with other names too - say them all 'American' and see if you still like them!

Eva - over used
Hera - no
Autumn - no
Kate - yes
Esther - old lady
Phoebe - a new little MNjunior arrived with that name yesterday!! But wouldn't choose it myself
Florence - making a huge comeback
Maggie - Simpsons! But if you do, please discard Rae as a middle name!

How long do you think you'll be in the states for? Maybe something a little more American?

hmmmm, have been thinking about that and I guess not overlly bothered - we'll probably be there for about 3years so as long as we and her brother say her name "properly" her accent should disappear quickly once we're home again!

oh god I definately don't want an American name!!

What is an American name anyway? Courteney?

Esther, beautiful name.

yeah not sure - britney?!

To be honest at this stage I doubt we'll be able to add any other names to the list, this one has been building for about 5years!

Seems like Esther is still the front runner, Florence and Eva may well be sidelined thanks to the MN surge in popularity! I still love Kate (and def not going to use a longer form) but umming about Autumn too, and Phoebe comes and goes for both of us so we might have it shortened:

Esther Rae
Kate Juliet
Hera Juliet
Maggie Rae or Juliet?

good, that feels better! A long list is slightly daunting

Love Esther and Hera, and Kate has a lot going for it too, but Maggie I can't wrap my head around as a stand alone name.

I guess it's because the two Maggie's I know are just Maggie, not short for anything, and I really don't like Margaret or Margot!

Love Eva Rae...

How do Americans say 'Autumn' then?

Ahh-dom = Autumn

But they use the word 'Fall' for the season.

Eva - no
Hera - maybe
Autumn - no
Kate - love it, but would avoid now thanks to HRH connection
Esther - I like this, but when I was pg I thought it a dreadful name for some reason. Esther Rae sounds like a 50s film starlet (which is a good thing)
Phoebe - I love this
Florence - like it

Esther Rae gets my vote

Esther Rae. Cool.

Maggie short for Marigold...PLEEEEASE.

How about Esther Juliet?