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compromise baby (girl) names

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BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 09:32

Finally got DH to go through some baby names websites last night. He was determined the name would just come to us in a flash when DC is born (due in Dec), but given how dismissive he'd been about any names I suggested, I suspected we wouldn't be coming up with the same things. Last thing I wanted was a post-labour sleep deprived argument about it!

We don't actually know the sex, but I'll do a thread for each to keep it easier to follow.

Turns out we have quite different views on names. There's a few we both didn't mind, but nothing that wowed us.So, based on our shortlists, please come up with name ideas that might suit both our tastes

My names (I like old fashioned names):
Matilda
Caitlin
Ada
Iris
Rosa
Emmeline
Margot

His names:
Emily
Layla
Isabella
Jasmine
Leah
Robyn

Names on both our lists:
Evelyn
Marcy
Hannah
Harriet

Surname is quite rare, but doesn't sound like it should be, sounds quite run of the mill English. Starts with R. I'm also keen to have my maiden name as a second middle name, begins with G, and is short and Irish.

Will add the boys thread in the replies...

Thanks!!

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tanfield90 · 25/08/2016 20:28

Alyssia

Auriel

Damaris

Erin

Bumpmadethemjump · 25/08/2016 20:31

Jasmine is a beautiful nameGrin.
I like Matilda but jasmines the winner for me I'm afraid.

2ndSopranosRule · 25/08/2016 20:32

Claudia
Delilah
Charlotte
Blythe
Catherine/Kathryn
Faith
Hope

I reeeeeaally want another baby and spend a lot of time thinking of these things!

BowSurprise · 25/08/2016 21:52

If you want something a bit different what about Davina?

BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 21:56

Charlotte is a potential I think, but not if people shorten it to Charlie

Not a fan of Davina, just makes me think of big brother unfortunately. And if a bit too modern for me

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Crunchymum · 25/08/2016 21:58

I assume you haven't seen the baby name sub forum OP?

Horseshoe1 · 25/08/2016 23:30

Martha
Marnie
Madeleine
Lila
Clara

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 26/08/2016 01:16

I love Marcy. It's very pretty

Dozer · 26/08/2016 01:24

I love Marcy too. And like the other compromise names!

BristolLFR · 26/08/2016 08:43

Hi crunchy I did after I started the thread, asked HQ to move it for me yesterday eve and it's now in the right place.

Yeah I think Marcy is my favourite of the compromises at the moment. I would have preferred Martha, but it's pretty close anyway.

The boys names are proving much more of a challenge!

OP posts:
CodyKing · 26/08/2016 08:48

Clara?
Elsie
Connie
Etta
Greta
Mable

wesH · 26/08/2016 08:55

Evelyn and Hannah are both lovely names.

user1471501988 · 26/08/2016 09:18

Ida
Marcia
Georgia
Carmen
Nora
Cleo

user1471501988 · 26/08/2016 09:19

How about Harriet Matilda, lovely name.

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