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DD2 3 days old with no name!

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Strawberrycable · 15/06/2015 16:19

DD2 was born 3 days ago and still has no name as DH and I can't agree!
I like - Polly or Matilda
DH likes - Molly or Zara

DD1 is Amber.
What are your thoughts?

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FreeLovingHippy · 15/06/2015 16:26

I like Molly or Matilda.

I think Zara works best with Amber.

CakeRattleandRoll · 15/06/2015 16:36

My personal favourite would be Zara, but you have to find something you both like. Polly and Molly are pretty similar. Maybe Holly? Or something with nn Olly - Olivia/Olwen/Olga?

WankerDeAsalWipe · 15/06/2015 16:36

Not keen on Molly and Polly so I'd narrow ot down to Matilda or Zara.

Similar but maybe middle ground:

Zoe
Marissa
Melissa

Sisters of Ambers I know:
Chalotte
Natasha

PunkAssMoFo · 15/06/2015 16:52

Zara is fab.

Molly & polly are a bit twee & matilda is very popular.

Sadie, Heidi or Faith sound lovely with Amber too.

Tuesday11 · 15/06/2015 16:57

I like Molly & Matilda best

SaulGood · 15/06/2015 17:00

Molly is actually more popular than Matilda according to most recent ONS statistics.

I love Polly and Matilda most out of your names and Matilda would be a good compromise if DH liked any of the nicknames. The others don't lend themselves so well to shortenings.

Sophronia · 15/06/2015 17:03

Zara is my favourite with sister Amber

ashesandfire · 15/06/2015 18:03

Matilda is my favourite but I think Zara sounds best with Amber

juneau · 15/06/2015 18:07

Yep - I'd go for Zara.

Agree with this: Molly & polly are a bit twee & matilda is very popular.

Stinkersmum · 15/06/2015 18:08

I absolutely adore Polly. It's in my girls name list at the top. Not common, not pretentious, not out there, suits any age.

Lunastarfish · 15/06/2015 18:10

If you both like Polly/Molly would you/DP consider Matilda shortened to Tilly - it's a similar vibe.

That said, I think Zara works rather well with Amber

Cloggal · 15/06/2015 18:21

Zara is best with Amber, but surely you can toss a coin on Molly/Polly? So similar, each of you loves one...

Zoe is a great suggestion, really love that

Strawberrycable · 15/06/2015 20:20

Thanks all. Consensus seems to be that zara works best with amber, but I do have reservations about the whole high street shop issue. Is that what people are going to think of when I say her name?

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manicinsomniac · 15/06/2015 20:32

I love Matilda and Zara.

I wouldn't worry about the shop at all. My first association with Zara is Phillips, actually.

Lunastarfish · 15/06/2015 20:35

The name Zara was week established enough in the UK that I wouldn't think of the shop. My friend has a 10 year old Zara and I don't think it's been a problem

timelyreminder · 15/06/2015 20:49

Zara, definitely.

BreadmakerFan · 15/06/2015 20:56

Explain the names going together. It sounds a ridiculous pressure.

Zara is lovely.

LettuceLaughton · 15/06/2015 20:56

I think she should be called Evelyn or Hazel. Don't ask me whyConfused

MitzyLeFrouf · 15/06/2015 21:03

Zara and Amber are both pretty and modern names. They sound sound like a pair of cool sisters!

HainaultViaNewburyPark · 15/06/2015 21:08

Lettuce - you have impeccable taste in names. My DD is called Evelyn, and DS would have been Hazel if he'd been a girl.

I like Zara more than Polly/Molly/Matilda.

SanityClause · 15/06/2015 21:10

Polly , Molly and Matilda are all quite popular, at the moment. Zara is less so, and I agree it does seem to fit better with Amber.

StGodolphin · 15/06/2015 21:12

Pippa instead perhaps?

Purplehonesty · 15/06/2015 21:46

Amber and molly or Amber and Zara.

But I like molly the best.

sweetpeame · 15/06/2015 22:34

Zara. Not so keen on the others.

hawkmcqueen · 15/06/2015 22:40

Zara here too, sounds fab with Amber! Second choice is Matilda then Molly.

I have a real aversion to the name Polly! I think it's the 'Miss Polly had a dolly...' rhyme, never liked it.