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Lee or Selina for a girl?

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PinkDonuts · 08/09/2017 17:07

Hi there, I've been sorta browsing the forums for a few months now but only just joined. Me and my fiance are currently TTC, but we are already thinking of baby names!

For a girl, I really can't make up my mind between Lee or Selina. If it's a boy we already have a name picked out.

I love both names, but I just can't choose! We also are sort of stuck for middle names if we go with Lee. We would be giving the baby his surname (McGuire), so also want that to flow well. So far, thus is how they would flow

Selina Lee McGuire
Lee (maybe something) McGuire

Any opinions and suggestions for middle names would be really appreciated ❤

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notangelinajolie · 08/09/2017 23:12

Lee is the boys way of spelling. Leigh is the female version.

Liadain · 08/09/2017 23:14

Lee doesn't come across as unisex at all imo. Based on that I'd say Selina, even if it does remind me of semolina.

Agree with above, Serena is much better.

Sophronia · 09/09/2017 01:41

Selina is lovely, and much nicer than Serena. Lee is ok.

mathanxiety · 09/09/2017 06:31

I would spell Selina 'Selena'.

With the I, it reminds me of snails, and the word 'saline'.
I much prefer the E spelling.

The late great Selena Quintanilla...

Lee is the male version - Leigh is used for girls. I like that too.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 09/09/2017 07:31

Selina Marie (Lea).

Iknowit · 09/09/2017 07:33

Never known of a female Lee and I have been a teacher for 30 years! Selina is nicer.

Iknowit · 09/09/2017 07:33

I do like Leah

AccrualIntentions · 09/09/2017 08:54

27harper I'm not saying there's anything wrong with Selina, just that it looks misspelled to my eyes. Selena looks prettier.

pilates · 09/09/2017 08:59

Selina, I would think Lee was a boy

Yourshakraishangingout · 09/09/2017 09:34

The name 'Lee' is unisex but the spelling isn't. Leigh is the feminine spelling. You can spell it how you like but be prepared for teachers, doctors etc to presume she's a boy at first and for many a birthday card addressed to 'Leigh'

I prefer Selena.

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