opinions on these names please

[oldbutnotpastit]

Dd6 DC 10 due by elcs in 3 weeks so trying to make a final decision on names , it has been a stressful pregnancy and I wondered aboutcallingher a name related to calmness as in the calm after the storm. The names that fit this include

Serena but dh says it's a car and I can only think a Williams sister
Serenity. In theory I like this but do feel it would be tempting fate that is she'd be the most fiery of individuals . also thought of an average toddler called serenity cracks me up ,
Clemency
Clementine

A previous front runner had been Miranda which as she's a character from the tempest might also suit .

Recently we've been considering rosemary but I'm now wondering whether Rosanna might be a prettier alternative

What about Seren? It means star in welsh.

I know a Rosanna, NN Rosie/Rosa & a Clementine who has given up due to endless Clemen-teen/Clemen-Tyne pronunciation issues and just goes by Clemmie/Clem now. Clemency makes me think of death row prisoners (sorry!)

I really like Miranda and Rosanna is cool, I bet there aren't too many around. My middle name is Clemency and I'm not that keen on it, or Clementine. I had a great friend called Serena so I like that. I think Serenity is a little bit silly - makes me think of Seinfeld and 'Serenity Now!'

What about Rosa?
I like Miranda. Not keen on any of the others.
What about Clara?

YY to Clara Hippie it was always high on my girls name lists, but I seem to only produce boys.

Clara is a wonderful, very strong female character in Isabel Allende's House Of The Spirits as well.

We can't use serenas we have a niece with that name .

To be honest clemency also makes me think of a death row prisoner but I thought it might just be me.
I'd never really considered the spelling , pronouciation issues with Clementine and not keen on clemmy so I think that may be of the list.

While I do quite like the name serenity , I also agree it feels a bit silly.

So we are down to Rosanna or Serena.
Thanks you've been very helpful

We've considered Clara but living with 2 Dr who addicts , Clara would just make me think of time lords ,have considered clariisa or Clarice nnclara but dh has vetoed them both

Aurora? A beautiful dawn breaking after a long night :)

Aurora I like a lot and mymn is dawn so quite a nice link but my dsis has just bought chickens and called one aurora and if that's not bad enough said chicken was eaten by a fox 2 days later . so not sure with those antecedents I should use it but I don't see my sister a lot .

FWIW I really like Serena.

I don't dislike Serena in fact I quite like but not sure I love it

Selene/Selena? Could be a nice alternative.

Fwiw I really love Rosanna and Miranda.

I like Rosanna the best. I prefer Selena to Serena.

I like Miranda best from the names you have mentioned.

What about Rosamund in the "Rose" names, but a bit different, or Felicity (means bringing happiness)?

Miranda is lovely. Not v fond of the others.

DC TEN? Did I read that right? Wow!

Marcella
Marina
Susannah
Rowena (not really, its just rhymes )
Selina
Cecelia
Celia
Celandine (bit like Clementine. Planty)

How about going the opposite to calm and have storme?
Or savannah?
What sort of names have your other children got?
Congratulations on number 10 by the way, you deserve a medal

Can't use felicity as it is dd5's mn.
I like Rosamund dh not keen , the other girls have old fashioned relatively unusual biblical names eglydia tabitha
Rowena I like dh doesn't
Cecelia /Celia are definitely on the shortlist ,Selena is nice but I don't love it.
Celandine dh would never consider it.

Rosanna is nice