Florence, Maude, Mabel or Iris?

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Ok, I have been back and forth on names for girls. This is my latest list. Not endorsed by DH although he has agreed that Florence and Mabel can be on the list. DS is George so I want it to have the same old-fashioned feel as George.

I know old-fashioned, granny names are not to everyone's taste but it is definitely my taste, so I would be grateful for your views on the names above. None are popular where I live. Maude and Mabel would raise eyebrows I suspect but this doesn't bother me in the slightest. Surname starts with "S" and so I think Iris might be tricky and Florence may also not flow as well. If I had my way, I would go with Maude but DH is currently saying no to this one although I am working on him.

Thanks!

Brilliant list! Love Mabel, Maude & Iris, in that order. Less keen on Florence which always seems a little cooler to me. DD is Bess and had this one been a girl would probably have been Audrey, if that's up the same street. Friends have Edith, Ada, Cora and Elsie, on a similar vein.

I love Florence, but probably cos we went there on honeymoon and its so beautiful
I also quite like Maude

I have an Iris and Mabel is our current favourite for DD3 so LOVE them! I also really like Florence and Maude but we know three or four Florence's already and DH has also vetoed Maude on the grounds that it sounds too much like mould :( DD2 is Hetty and I also love Ethel, Lilliah, Ada and Violet.

Oh and DD3 ( if indeed it is a girl!) would have been Elsie but my brother got there first so now have a gorgeous niece called Elsie :)

Ultimate old lady name... Fanny

Oooh I always loved Mabel, DH vetoed it tho.

Florence was one of DS2's names if he had been a girl. (his middle names is George!)

I like Maude too tho it's a bit short with some surnames (Maud Smith hmmm)

Iris is more popular and I like it the least of yr list.

Other options: Agnes, Elsie, Edith, Constance, Verity, Cecilia?

LOL @ giving birth to a grandma , me too btw, my DD's name features on this thread

Can I suggest Martha? Lots of Marthas shortened to Maud 'back in the day'...

Out of these though I love Iris. Love Violet and Betsy too.

Love Maud. The child we didn't have would have been called Maud. Maudie is both sweet and feisty at the same time, and there aren't many around. Good Luck persuading your DH to be a little adventurous in the world of names.

my favourite is Maude. always reminds me of the poem.

i prefer Marta to Martha. i don't really like Florence or Mabel. I do like Iris, but it is quite popular, which i don't think matters if you absolutely love the name.

Thanks all. Love the suggestions of Martha and Audrey. Audrey would be on the top of my list being my grandmother's name except DH has vetoed it. He also said no to Martha. I can't decide whether I prefer Maude or Mabel but think I am going to struggle with getting DH on board with Maude whereas Mabel seems like a possibility. Florence is a definite yes from him but again I have concerns with the surname.

I laughed out aloud at Fanny! I would love someone just to call their daughter Fanny. Now that would take guts!

My mother and grandmother are Florence maud !!!! Not one of each first and middle names

Ah, I have a 6 year old Florence. And then that Cameron man decided to give his baby the name, and Florence turned up with her Machine and they seem to be everywhere.

I loved Ottolie too.

How about being a generation ahead of the curve and going for Janet, Barbara or Beryl?

I like all your names.

I ADORE the name Iris. Please use that one (I have 3 boys so couldn't really get away with it!!)

I do also love Florence but the Cameron/machine thing is a slight downside. I don't know any Iris's but people seem fairly conservative in name choices where I live.

Dewdrop - I love Iris as well, but our surname starts with an "S". It's a bit like Saneson. So Iris Saneson. Merges a bit I fear.....

Like Mabel best from list- also like Clara as suggested unthread

Sleepywombat - Ivy was another I considered. I like this a lot. And Nancy is fantastic! I might add that to the lost.

Janet might be a little retro for me....

Love florence or mabel, violet is also a favorite of mine

My gran is called Maude, she was pushing me to call DD Maude - was never going to happen! Just reminds me of pensioners, same with Mabel.

Etta is nice

I love your names.....
Am currently pg with dd3 who will be either Dorothy (Dot/Dotty) or Harriet (hettie/hattie) depending upon who convinces the other first between DH and I.

We both love Florence but can't have it due to our surname. I adore Maude but DH has vetoed it..... Might add Mabel into th mix and gauge reactions.....

What about Nora or Nell (Eleanor)

Love Joan too, really chic

No Iris won't go with an s surname,, but Nancy and Ivy are also grand.

All nice. Maude probably my favourite followed by Mabel. I know several babies called Florence - it seems to be getting quite popular.

Maude
Mable
Iris

In order of preference from your list

And....

Alma
Bonnie
Beatrice
Margo
Nancy
Elsie
Sylvie
Ottilie
Ottoline
Coralie
Sadie
Myrtle
Clara
Clementine

Lavinia
Phyllis
Beulah
Emmeline
Vita
Betsy
Nell
Eliza
Etta
Odette
Sukie
Tabitha
Agatha
Norah
Doris
Esther
Audrey
Enid
Agnes
Mildred
Thora
Elsa/Elsie

From my own ridiculously long list...