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Baby names

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Down to three names for DD... which one to choose??

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babymakesfive · 04/04/2016 05:49

The list for our soon-to-be-born DD has been whittled down to three names (this took a while, as DH has been very indecisive this time around!) We each have a different favourite.

The contenders are:
Eloise
Beatrice
Annabel

Brothers are Oscar and Leo. Two-syllable surname. Would love opinions on the final three - this is our last baby and I am anxious to avoid name regrets!

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Nibbl3s · 04/04/2016 22:15

Annabel is lovely. It's also versatile and can be shortened to Anna/belle

Snazarooney · 04/04/2016 22:18

All nice! Eloise is my favourite but Annabel goes best with your boys' names.

KanyeWesticle · 04/04/2016 22:43

Eloise is my favourite, Annabel a close second.

Coldtoeswarmheart · 04/04/2016 22:45

Annabel.

IoraRua · 04/04/2016 22:48

Eloise.
Followed by Annabel.

handonhip · 04/04/2016 22:50

Beatrice foe me.

pinocchiosnose · 04/04/2016 22:51

Beatrice

peacefuleasyfeeling · 04/04/2016 23:06

All gorgeous. Eloise and Annabel were contenders for DD2. I've gone off Eloise slightly as there are quite a few at DD1's school, and it feels a little try-hard, in a leafy suburb kind of way. But it is very lovely, all the same. I went for something soundy likey but more trad Annabel and Beatrice feel like timeless, classy names, which can't be pinned on any particular place or era.
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babymakesfive · 05/04/2016 19:32

Thank you all for your responses! It seems we have 24 in favour of Eloise, 18 for Beatrice and 17 for Annabel, so a close call!

Eloise is my personal favourite and if I wasn't concerned about how it sounds with Leo I think that would be our choice. Do people think Oscar, Leo and Eloise is really a tongue-twister? She would probably go by the nickname Lulu or Lola (at least until she is old enough to have a say in the matter!)

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GingerLeaves · 05/04/2016 19:39

I think it sounds fine

SandunesAndRainclouds · 05/04/2016 19:50

I have an Eloise and a Beatrice

I'm forever being asked how to spell Eloise, and it is frequently misspelt, but I still love it and I haven't met many others. Beatrice seems to be gaining in popularity along with Beatrix.

Itinerary · 05/04/2016 23:05

Annabel
Beatrice
Eloise

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momb · 06/04/2016 13:25

Annabel best with Oscar and Leo IMO.

septembersunshine · 08/04/2016 15:14

We are going with Annabel if we have a girl this summer. Nn will be Annie (or Anna) because she will be the last of four and they all have shortened names... otherwise when I call them all can you imagine? I'll forget why I called them in the first place by the time I get to the end. We also have a very plain, very popular surname (just think Jones/Smith) and we think longer names that can be shortened give the kids a little more choice when they are older.

After that Beatrice - Bea is very cute. Eloise is last for me. It just sounds like the name Louise jazzed up for the 2000's. It sounds a bit like 'Hell Louise' when you say it fast and if you don't pronounce the 'L' properly. Just me though, when I go against a name I really go against it! Love the other two options and really you can't go wrong with any of them.

Flowerrr · 08/04/2016 16:22

Eloise is the nicest! I really like it

GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 08/04/2016 16:42

Beatrice is lovely. If I'd had a dd I loved the name Beatrix.

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