Isabelle?

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We are expecting DD2 - DD1 is called Aurelia, for a lovely, personal, romantic reason.

For this one, we both really like the name Isabelle. I don't love it like I love Aurelia (the name, not the DD!) but it seems to 'fit', IYKWIM.

I am worried that it is:
A) too popular?
B) not as special as DD1's name?
C) also the name of an ex GF of DH's. I am not bothered by this, but he is worried that it could be misconstrued by other people who knew them as a couple? I think she seemed like a fairly nice person and am unfussed, but it just seems unfortunate.

If you think we shouldn't go with Isabelle, any other suggestions? I love Juliette but a friend is calling her very long-awaited DD it and I couldn't use it.

Thanks!

I wish I had had the bollocks to use Isadora.

[hgrin] ramrod.

who have you been texting? [hgrin]

I know!! I must read like some real deviant! I inherited this phone from my DH. We shall be having words later! [hgrin]

Molotov thank you for your list!

For some reason nothing sounds right. Isabelle and Juliette are the best names I can think of so far but I think it might be because I'm too chicken!

The name Aurelia was fine when we were in London, but we moved out here when DD was 1.5 and everyone is very conservative!

Someone said to me the other day, 'so for this one (second baby) will you call it something more normal?'

Think I've lost my nerve...

Mirabelle is really pretty, actually - will look up meaning.

Ooh! It means 'lovely, wondrous' - we might have a contender, if DH agrees.

Thank you so much everyone x

Aurelia is not an outlandish name. Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily is. Moon Unit is. But Aurelia? A beautiful, Edwardian name. Mirabelle is lovely, too, and I'm so glad that my suggestions were useful.

Please do let us all know what you choose. How long until the baby is here? x

Aurelia is outlandish? Since when?! What an odd woman to have said that. It's beautiful.

If I have a daughter that's what I want to call her. OH would never agree to Hermione,but does like Aurelia. And I keep reading that the dad should have a say. unfair

Ali I personally don't think it is outlandish, but it is a bit different to any other toddlers / babies we know. We know a lot of Emma/Jessica/Mollys - know what I mean? They are lovely names, btw.

If you like Aurelia, use it! I am so glad we went with it for DD, it is utterly perfect for her.

I have an Isobel and while I still love it, they really are everywhere.

I've got an Isobel, so am biased but I think it's lovely. We didn't know any when we named her and she's a teenager now but it has got v popular. I also love Isolde and Ishbel.

Am not overfond of alliterative siblings but I also really like Ariadne and it has a similar ring to Aurelia. You might also like Hermione.

Sorry Molotov, totally ignored you! DD2 isn't due fir another 15 weeks (ish) but I really want to sort out the name so that DD1 can get used to it.

I am doing everything I can to help her adjust to having a baby sister, this is part of my master plan . But it may not work, as naming DD2 is HARD!

RLBG - both Ariadne and Hermione sit really badly with me. Something about the way the letters are arranged, maybe?

I know what you mean about alliterative siblings; I love Allegra, so much, but wouldn't use it because we already have an A girl!

I really like Isabelle but like Isabella better.

Isobel is lovely, IMHO.

Love love your DD's name, strong yet feminine.

What about Marina or Cosima?

At the risk of sounding facetious, I think Felicity and Aurelia sound nice together,

Or Natalia?

My first thought when I read your OP was Vivienne, but I see It's already been suggested.

If you can't have Juliette, how about Gulietta- the proper Italian version?

Jemima?

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