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23 replies

Bubble04 · 24/12/2017 07:50

We've just found out we're expecting a girl after 2 boys and a long gap. We just can't think of any names. I love loads of the standard names (Charlotte, Lucy, Rebecca etc), but DH is really picky. He says it needs to be something special, beautiful and fit for a princess.
The only name he likes so far is Aurelia. I like it, but don't quite love it. I'm worried it might be a bit pretentious? So I'm looking for suggestions please that are maybe a bit shorter but equally beautiful.

Without meaning to offend anyone this is his list of name types to avoid:
-hyphenated names
-old lady names
-American names
-names ending in belle/bella

Sounds pretty hopeless to me! Any suggestions that fit his silly list of requirements very much appreciated! Thank you xxx

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NapQueen · 24/12/2017 07:53

I adore aurelia! Sorry.

Other suggestions:

Eleanor
Tabitha
Beatrice

Evangeline

Kit1411 · 24/12/2017 07:53

Here’s a few suggestions-
Ariana
Pippa
Eden
Mae
Mya
Edie
Alana
Aubrey
Phoebe
Scarlett

Indigo911 · 24/12/2017 07:56

Isla
Sophia
Abigail
Aurora
Georgia
Bryony
Amelie
Lorienne
Rowena
Alexis
Saskia
Susannah
Ruby
Freya
Leyla
Saoirse
Natalia

TinoTheArtisticMouse · 24/12/2017 07:58

Clara
Juliet

Bubble04 · 24/12/2017 07:58

@NapQueen I do like Aurelia too, just torn. Would love a few more to choose from but have no imagination. Plus our surname starts with an E so when you put them together it's tempting to add in an 'r' sounds between the names... not that this really matters Smile

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userabcname · 24/12/2017 08:06

All I can think of are Disney princesses - Aurora, Elsa, Jasmine, Tiana, Merida...! I have to say, I do like Aurelia and I don't think it sounds pretentious at all.

Poppet2015 · 24/12/2017 08:09

Isla
Izzy
Ava
Harper
Meg
Amelie
Amelia
Ada
Orlaith or Orlagh (Irish, pronounced or-la! I think that's the right spelling!)

Chocolatecake12 · 24/12/2017 08:12

Harriet
Sophie
Beatrice
Victoria
Caroline
Rachel
Pippa
Felicity
Jennifer
Clara
Anna/Annie
Olivia
Willow
Alexandra
Emma
Imogen

Frazzled2207 · 24/12/2017 08:15

I love Aurelia. However it's not clear cut if the e is pronounced e (as in egg) or ee. IMO it should be the former but the latter is the anglicised way.

We had it on our list along with
Genevieve - Evie nn
Penelope
Isla - too popular now
Elsa - this was pre-Frozen
Clara

Frazzled2207 · 24/12/2017 08:16

Ooo another one
Lorelai
(Love this)

Frazzled2207 · 24/12/2017 08:19

Btw i understand what you mean if your surname starts with a vowel. That would put me off a bit.
The Aurelia I know has a very common surname, starting with a consonant, v nice to balance a common surname with a more unusual forename.

Juanbablo · 24/12/2017 08:27

Jessica
Emilia
Evangeline
Scarlett
Madeleine
Matilda
Catherine
Eliza
Elodie
Sofia

Bubble04 · 24/12/2017 08:33

Thank you so much everyone. Some gorgeous names. I'll run them past DH.

@Frazzled2207 totally agree with the pronunciation. Our surname is quite unusual, but quite hard sounding (think it's origin is German), so think a soft pretty name might balance it well...

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Poppet2015 · 24/12/2017 08:48

I also like Lois Smile

flumpybear · 24/12/2017 09:56

Araminta
Tabitha
Lucinda
Genevieve

Navegante · 24/12/2017 10:00

Aurelia is lovely. Francesca, Marina, Felicity, Iona, Laetitia

FartnissEverbeans · 24/12/2017 10:05

Aurelia is beautiful!

I also love the suggestion of Aurora. Gorgeous name

Baubletrouble43 · 24/12/2017 10:05

Elodie
Cora
Mabel
Marnie
Leona
Leonie
Talia
Coralie
Meredith
Melody

Baubletrouble43 · 24/12/2017 10:05

Arrietty
Another that likes Aurelia though too x

pestov · 24/12/2017 13:33

Georgiana
Harriet
Eliza
Henrietta

TheDailyMailIsADisgustingRag · 24/12/2017 16:36

I don’t like Aurelia as it’s a bit fussy to me. Similar to Amelia which I’m also not terribly keen on.

I love Charlotte and Rebecca.

How about:

Emmeline
Sylvia / Sylvie
Clementine
Harriet
Mable
Xanthe
Saskia

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/12/2017 17:28

Artemis
Alyssa
Carmen
Marcia
Larissa
Constance
Margeret
Klara

LittleBlueFish · 25/12/2017 13:57

Rosalie
Matilda
Aurora
Ariadne
Jessamine
Juniper
Penelope
Eloise
Eloise
Lorelei

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