Well shes not a Thea, or and Eloise, or a Romilly. Help!!

[AliceInWanderlust]

Silent lurker for about three months, but never posted before.

Four days ago I gave birth to our gorgeous DD. She really is a glorious little babe! Inbetween waiting for the whole world to fall out of my fanjo, for, despite the 12 stitches that feels like what is going to happen, salt baths and twice hourly breastfeeding sessions, we need to think of a name for our beautiful girl.

From 21 weeks, we thought I was giving birth to a Thea Eloise, but she is definitely not. Neither is she a Romilly Alice. Or a Madeleine. Ditto Phoebe.

She is however, a glorious little babe, have I mentioned that already? All pouty lips, button nose, dark hair and big blue eyes. swoon And despite being a breast milk ninja, she has stolen our hearts already.

I have a strong suspicion she could be a Polly Alice, but DP is concerned that mil some people may think its a silly, indulgent name. (Not mil bashing, for the most part, she is great, but a dreadful snob!)

So, what I need from you are your best suggestions for a beautifully vintage, old fashioned or even slightly twee name. Out of the top twenty would be the ideal remit, but not a deal breaker.

Thank you so much in advance :)

Was coming on to say Cecily!
Also...
Ottilie
Isabella (admittedly top 20, but 2 lovely nns!)
Tuppence
Iris
Arabella
Nancy
Lottie
Theodora
Clemency
Matilda
Martha
Isadora
Flora
Sophie

Love Posy too!
Enjoy your little one

I don't think you should give up on Thea. Babies don't look like anything! I'm worried you'll regret it down the line.

I love all of your names, and lots of the ones being suggested.

I will just add Lara, but really don't rush into changing your minds . Thea is a beautiful name and i think you may come back to it. Congratulations !

What about Pollyanna Alice?

Or Alexandra/ Alexa? Elizabeth? Arabella? Clara? Just Millie? Harriet? Rebecca? Arwen? Sarah? Cassie? Katrina? Minnie? Rosie? Lydia? Marina?

I like Beatrix!!

I don't like Cecily but I like Cecilia or at a push Cecile?

Adeline
Felicity
Marnie
Elodie
Unity

Eleanor is my favourite name of the moment and I think goes with dark hair and blue eyes.
Ruth is also a long-time favourite and means true friend, which in my experience the Ruths of this world are.

I Love Polly Alice. Could you do Alice as a first name instead if you're wobbly about Polly? ;)

Keep Thea, its lovely. Or Theodora.
Polly Alice initials give a job. PA.
Alicia is nice.

How about Sabrina? Serena? Audrey? Ruby? Amelia?

I met a really elegant lady last week who had long wavy dark brown hair and pretty blue eyes and she was called Violet. As soon as you said what baby looks like I thought of this lady.

Met a baby Annie and I thought that was lovely!

Annie, just Annie!

Posy, Petula, Hester, Suki, Betsy, Julie, Margo

Agree with Bye. Don't give up on fave name. Babies grow into name.

Marking my place.

Beautiful names for what sounds like a beautiful baby, congratulations. Don't stew on it too long, I agree babies grow into their names! Just pick one you love and she will become it. And think of your poor mother needing to sort her Santa sack

Lola Gwen
Rowan Penelope
Congratulations on your beautiful DD.

How does anyone ever pick a girls name, their all so beautiful!!

Romilly was so nice, totally original, loved that x

Thea Eloise is just beautiful! Don't discount it just yet.

Congratulations OP your DD sounds gorgeous

If you liked Vada, maybe Vida? (we had it on our list as a form of David) or Vita (which I assume means life)

I love love Romilly.
Lorelei (though I don't think I can spell it!)
Genevieve
Clementine
Marianne
Mariella
Althea
Meg
Fleur
Jemima
Freya
Sacha
Alexa

How are you pronouncing thea?

Tess ?

Congratulations! Are you sure she won't grow into a Romilly or a Thea, or did I mention Romilly? Both gorgeous names, and haven't come across a Romilly. Take your time and go with your gut, she will become whatever name you decide. X

Friends were convinced for months that a Thomas was going to be born, but as soon as he was they realised that he was not a Thomas , but another name entirely. Hope this reassures you!

Congrats! This happened to me - I thought I had an Isabel (11 yrs ago now) and she was actually a Meg.

Love Romilly - give it a minute?!! And Polly is sweet but not with Alice perhaps.

What about Tess/a, Anna, Maeve, Iris, Genevieve, Tabitha,

My middle name is Gwendolyn, quite like the spelling.

Kitty is lovely, don't think it matters that you're Kirsten, not obvious nn.

Polly works perfectly well in the boardroom. And I should know :)

Not Polly Anna though or Alice.

And yes op - my mother always wanted a Polly but my older sister didn't look like one so the name waited for me. I've always loved my name.

Congratulations! And what lovely names you're thinking about we nearly had a Thea last summer, but then she had dark hair and I was sure Thea was blonde and sunny, so she became Rosa instead (and is Posey most of the time, from Rosa-Posa).
Your sweet-sounding girl sounds like a Pearl to me?
Enjoy choosing!