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Urgent!! She's 5 days old, please help.

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IAmABam · 23/12/2013 18:10

Before she was born our short list was, in order of preference:
Eilidh
Elena
Elise
Cara
Arianne
Jamie

Now she's here I just can't see any of them suiting her, although I still love all the names. The longer she's nameless the more confused I get so I have set a deadline of tomorrow morning to decide.

Please help me choose between one of these names or something else I might like even better.

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HRHwheezing · 23/12/2013 18:11

I like cara

RollerSkateKate · 23/12/2013 18:14

Elena's lovely!

NewBlueCoat · 23/12/2013 18:17

I like Cara (and like Caroline even more)

Other thoughts:

Penelope
Cecily
Antonia
Catherine

MonsterMunchMe · 23/12/2013 18:17

Amelia
Amelie
Arrabella
Ella
Tabitha
Jemima
Jesse
Coral
Eva
Ava
Evangeline
Annaliese

Trying to follow your theme but I'm not very good at this!

My favorite from your list is cara

Isthatwhatdemonsdo · 23/12/2013 18:18

Elena.

DingDongHairyPOnHigh · 23/12/2013 18:19

I like Elise. Or Arianna (not quite as keen on Arianne though)

MadameJosephine · 23/12/2013 18:19

I like Eilidh and Elise. How about Elodie or Eloise?

AllIWantForChristmaaaasIsEWE · 23/12/2013 18:20

Cara is beautiful.

Mumraathenoisylion · 23/12/2013 18:20

Cara or Elena. I think I prefer Elena.

bronya · 23/12/2013 18:21

I think they grow into their name, and you just have to pick one you like, and are happy to say lots of times a day! If you like Eilidh best, then use it!

Varya · 23/12/2013 18:21

Heard of a baby girl called Athena. Also like Aurelie.

bzoo · 23/12/2013 18:22

Adriana

soaccidentprone · 23/12/2013 18:22

Surely you've got to call her Holly?

Or Ivy?

wannabedomesticgoddess · 23/12/2013 18:22

I like Elise.

What about Elsa?

Ruprekt · 23/12/2013 18:24

Oriele

Bea

Romilly

Thea

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ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged · 23/12/2013 18:25

Would it help you to know it's normal to feel the names don't suit her? I spent a year calling ds baby bear / little one / monkey etc. It's only really now (he's two) that I finally feel the name 'fits' iyswim.

Choose your favourite. She'll grow into it x

BunnyLebowski · 23/12/2013 18:25

Cara!

HavantGuard · 23/12/2013 18:28

Maybe pick a pet name for her? Something like Tiny Toes or Scrumptious. Give ourself a break from the naming pressure until after Boxing Day and ban it as a topic.

HavantGuard · 23/12/2013 18:28

Yourself

Floggingmolly · 23/12/2013 18:28

Cara is the Irish word for friend Xmas Smile

peacefuleasyfeeling · 23/12/2013 18:29

DD2 didn't have her 'proper' name until she was 6 weeks old, and it was really fine to wait until we felt sure. Now it's perfect. only tricky bit was explaining the wait to friends and family.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/12/2013 18:29

Elise Cara = lovely
Congratulations :)

Doctorbrownbear · 23/12/2013 18:29

Elise

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IAmABam · 23/12/2013 18:30

Crikey you lot really are fast, thank you!

I'm being ridiculous aren't I Blush I thought I was being clever not choosing before I met her. Am not normally so indecisive either!

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kelper · 23/12/2013 18:31

Love Elise cara :),congrats!