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Middle name for Jacoba?

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Esmesgirls · 20/06/2015 23:04

My husband and I were lucky enough to have our third beautiful daughter on Thursday! We already have Fenella Astrid (16) and Ingrid Eleanor (3) and have decided on Jacoba for our (likely last!) little one, after both of our fathers who sadly died before meeting her, and we love the name! However, we can't find a middle name we like, and wonder if we should choose a name with a Sweedish theme, as Astrid and Ingrid have both.
All suggestions are welcome! We had no idea it was possible to even have Fenella, and Ingrid was a surprise thirteen years later- four months pregnant and finding out another was coming meant names haven't been my priority!

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WaferInMyCoffee · 20/06/2015 23:07

How do you pronounce Jacoba?

thatstoast · 20/06/2015 23:08

yah-ko-ba?

What about Bridget?

Esmesgirls · 20/06/2015 23:10

We pronounce it Ja-ko-ba, all short vowels :)

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Sophronia · 20/06/2015 23:32

Congratulations!

Some Swedish mn suggestions...

Jacoba Malin
Jacoba Solveig
Jacoba Dagny
Jacoba Liv
Jacoba Britt
Jacoba Signy
Jacoba Dagmar
Jacoba Marit
Jacoba Sylvi

VixxFace · 20/06/2015 23:33

Jacoba would be better as the middle name.

SunshineAndShadows · 20/06/2015 23:37

In my head I was initially pronouncing it Ja KO ba which I don't like but Ja co ba all with short syllables is much nicer

Jacoba Siri
Jacoba Astrid
Jacoba Merete
Jacoba Greta

getbusyliving · 20/06/2015 23:37

OP confused me, is baby here or are you four months pregnant? Anyway how about Anika as a mn or too similar to Astrid?

Esmesgirls · 20/06/2015 23:41

I'm currently typing this while DH changes her, getbusyliving! We found out I was four months pregnant with no idea beforehand! Anika, Briget and Sylvi are all lovely choices- thank you so much!

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DoItTooJulia · 20/06/2015 23:44

I like the sound of Jacoba Lileth.

Congratulations Flowers and your children have beautiful names!

getbusyliving · 20/06/2015 23:46

Congratulations! I'm pretty easy to confuse Wink

ravenAK · 20/06/2015 23:46

No idea about a middle name, but Jacoba is gorgeous. Sylvi sounds lovely with it actually. Congratulations Smile.

SunshineAndShadows · 20/06/2015 23:47

Jacoba Elin

Esmesgirls · 21/06/2015 00:04

These are all lovely! DH and I will make a decision and I'll try to come back and tell you our choice at some point next week, although I'll have my hands full with two little ones!

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Canyouforgiveher · 21/06/2015 00:07

I love Bridget. You could also use Caroline or Charlotte and complete the Jacobean theme!

Esmesgirls · 26/06/2015 10:30

We've decided! She's now Jacoba Kerstin XXXXXXX and suits it! Thank you so much to everyone who offered suggestions for us.

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