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Have a name for a Boy but not for a Girl - any suggestions?

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Jess850 · 26/02/2012 17:35

We have two Sons called Joseph and Dominic and are very fortunate to be expecting another child in six weeks. We are (almost) settled on Fabien for a Boy (maybe will go for the wildcard, Eugene) but we are not getting anywhere for a Girl. Husband is not feeling my Favourites: Elizabeth, Eliza, Erin, Esme, Esther, Rose and I am not keen on Nancy or Francesca, his favourites. I am just hoping for some inspiration from somewhere. Our surname is Morgan. Thanks X

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mellowcat · 26/02/2012 17:39

how about Elouise?

south345 · 26/02/2012 17:40

Emma?

HettyKett · 26/02/2012 17:41

Elizabeth is wonderful. Surely you can convince him? So many nn options, there must be one he likes.

Eugenie?

cece · 26/02/2012 17:41

One of those on your list is my DD's name.

Other names that were contenders for us;

Anna
Annie
Verity
Alethea
Thea
Una
Helen(a)
Eve
Otillie

oreocrumbs · 26/02/2012 17:46

Eleanor
Hermione
Sophia
Jane

Jess850 · 26/02/2012 18:45

Thank you All - I really like Emma and Elouise but my Niece is Emily and one of my best friends is Louise.
Anna was on my list but DH vetoed it - Eve and Eleanor are lovely too, come to think of it I love Ava too.
Ooooo decisions - don't even know if it is a Girl but best to have a name for each as a 50/50 chance :-)

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StetsonsAreCool · 26/02/2012 19:03

I love Elizabeth (DD's MN), and I like Francesca (on shortlist for DD's MN).

Anya
Zara
Darcey
Virginia
Lucie
Seren?

StetsonsAreCool · 26/02/2012 19:03

Oh, or Beatrice?

FilterCoffee · 26/02/2012 19:20

Joseph, Dominic and...

Lucy
Katherine
Isabelle
Rebecca
Coralie
Melissa
Georgina
Hannah
Felicity
Olivia

NotAnotherNewNappy · 26/02/2012 23:10

My DCs names are on your list so we must have Vaguely similar taste. Names I didn't get to use were :

Jemima
Tabitha

Tobias

manicinsomniac · 26/02/2012 23:30

Just as an aside I think Fabien is much nicer than Eugene.

Looking at your girls' names, how about:

Elise, Ellis, Enya, Eden, Elsa, Elisaveta, Rosa, Rosie, Robyn, Ruby, Naomi, Nyah, Nora, Nicole, Florence, Felicity, Francine.

RobinSparkles · 26/02/2012 23:32

Elissa?

HoldTouchEngage · 27/02/2012 14:59

I love Erin, Eliza and Esme (i love Rose but prefer it as a middle name!)

How about Elsa,

Joseph Dominic and Eliza
Joseph, Dominic and Erin
Joseph, Dominic and Esme

other E names

Joseph, Dominic and Edith
Joseph, Dominic and Erica
Joseph, Dominic and Ella
Joseph, Dominic and Eugenie

or

Joseph, Dominic and Susannah
Joseph, Dominic and Felicity
Joseph, Dominic and Georgia
Joseph, Dominic and Francesca (oops just saw that was hubby's - sounds nice though!)
Joseph, Dominic and Tabitha
Joseph, Dominic and Jasmin
Joseph, Dominic and Beatrice
Jospeh, Dominic and Madelaine
Joseph, Dominic and Marianna

PercyFilth · 27/02/2012 15:03

Fay or Jean :o with a longer middle name to give them some options

Stellan · 29/02/2012 12:00

Is Fabien pronounced something like FAB-ee-en or is it more like FAY-bee-un?

lambethlil · 29/02/2012 12:07

Fabienne.

Elizabeth- a squillion shortened forms to play with.

AWimbaWay · 29/02/2012 12:12

I like Elizabeth too.

Joseph, Dominic and Clara

I think Clara Morgan goes well.

Stogan · 29/02/2012 12:17

I love Elizabeth for a middle name if we have a girl as has been passed down in both our families but DH doesn't so we have settled on Beth and I love it, might even go for it as a first name !!
I also love Bella

Think Fabian is lovely for a boy, not keen on Eugene but it wouldn't do if we all liked the same would it !! Grin

Jess850 · 29/02/2012 13:02

Thanks for your replies it has helped get my mind straight - so many of your suggestions are lovely but used by close friends already (or annoyingly _'baggsied' by other people - why do non-pregnant people feel the need to do that!)
I am loving Esme more each day and Clyde (Hubby) quite likes it now just need to settle on a middle name.
Fabien would be Fay-be-un but I like the French spelling and pronunciation as it's more Swiss (my Mum is) and we already have two little Irish-y Boys names (my MIL is Irish).
Not going to tell anyone else if they ask as I can't stand when people turn their nose up or even worse just go all quiet and then suggest something else lol. Just read that back - gee I am hormonal today.

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gen27 · 29/02/2012 22:14

My daughter is called jaime, (pronounced jaymee) bit unusual but i don't know any others with that name! Her middle name is Elizabeth after my grandmother x

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