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Marie, Matilda, Mia, Mila, Mary...?

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Jellybluebean · 14/09/2016 20:32

So for some reason I've convinced myself that DD2's name should begin with M.

Madelaine would be my first choice but DH hates it.

Marie
Matilda
Mia
Maia
Mila
Mary

Are possible contenders but none seem quite right. Which is the best and any other ideas? Middle name will probably be Eloise.

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Pixilicious · 14/09/2016 20:34

Marianne?

Surf25 · 14/09/2016 20:36

Of your list I prefer Matilda

How about Martha? Or Millie? Maisie?

somekindofmother · 14/09/2016 20:37

I know a myla, which I quite like

ChubbyMummy12 · 14/09/2016 20:40

Maddison?

IlPorcupinoNilSodomyEst · 14/09/2016 20:58

From another thread, Marnie?

NickNacks · 14/09/2016 20:58

Megan

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 14/09/2016 21:06

I love Mary! It's my secret favourite name for a future DD (not that I'm pregnant or even ttc Blush).

I also like Margot, Margaret and Megan.

DurhamDurham · 14/09/2016 21:10

Marie is lovely

Foxtato · 14/09/2016 21:10

I like Matilda from your list.
Maya, Mara, Mandy, Melia,
Miriam, Maisie, Misha.

Sophronia · 14/09/2016 21:14

Marina Eloise
Margaret Eloise
Margot Eloise
Mattea Eloise
Maeve Eloise
Mallory Eloise
Martha Eloise
Maisie Eloise
Miriam Eloise
Marianne Eloise
Minnie Eloise
Miranda Eloise

Sophronia · 14/09/2016 21:14

Mary and Marie are my favourites from your list

dangerrabbit · 14/09/2016 21:16

Margaret is a good name, sadly underused.

FoundFreedom · 14/09/2016 21:20

Madison Eloise is nice. Would he go for that?

What is it about the Madelaine he doesn't like?

waitinglistquery · 14/09/2016 21:23

Mabel?
Martha?

BettyOBarley · 14/09/2016 21:24

Marcie?

Although not sure it goes with Eloise but I like the name

CinderellaFant · 14/09/2016 21:25

Madelaine? Like Mad Elaine? Or Madeline?

devilinmyshoes · 14/09/2016 21:29

Mariella? It's 'short' for Maria.

EllenDegenerate · 14/09/2016 21:29

Marielle

loulalou · 14/09/2016 21:31

Mya

MessyBun247 · 14/09/2016 21:31

Miriam
Marnie

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Jellybluebean · 14/09/2016 22:05

It's so hard naming babies! I like Marianne but don't like the shortening to Mari as as family member is called this. DH likes Mabel but a friends dog is called this which puts me off. He also loves Myla but the underwear shop puts me off. Miriam is nice but can't quite picture it for a little girl. Martha and millie are nice but used by close family/friends. I'm liking Megan - that's going on the list.

Thanks for all the ideas so far - definately helps! :)

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AtSea1979 · 14/09/2016 22:07

Matilda - Maddy for short.

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Jellybluebean · 14/09/2016 22:13

Ooh never thought of having Maddy as a shortening of Matilda.... One of the reasons I was unsure about Matilda was because I hate Tilly, but if I could have Maddy instead...

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0pti0na1 · 14/09/2016 22:21

Melissa
Melanie
Meredith
Manon
Molly
Monica
Margeurite
May
Marla
Merryn
Mimi
Milena

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/09/2016 10:34

Marcia
Marisa
Merryn
Mandy
Melanie
Mona
Melba