Active discussions

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Which do you prefer?

37 replies

catalinablue · 28/05/2018 06:44

We have finally decided on Joel Alexander or Spencer Nicholas for a boy, but can't decide on a girls name at all. I think there are almost too many we like (and we like them equally). It's difficult to narrow down the list. We're not sure on middle names yet, maybe we'll use a family name. But, for first names, which of the following do you prefer? :)

Charlotte
Elise
Isabelle
Lily
Alexandra

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/05/2018 06:47

Isabelle Lily or Alexandra.

Love Joel.

Ginandplatonic · 28/05/2018 06:47

Alexandra Smile

Freyanna · 28/05/2018 06:48

I like all your choices.

Nodney · 28/05/2018 06:49

Alexandra - love it! (Although they're all v nice names!)

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 28/05/2018 06:50

I like them all, but I think Elise and Alexandra edge it, partly because I think they are particularly strong and elegant out of your choices, partly because they are more unusual and your dd would be less likely to be in a class with 3 others.

Elise Alexandra would work well, with the addition of a family name if you like.

RoseMartha · 28/05/2018 07:07

Alexandra

Hassled · 28/05/2018 07:09

They're all really pretty names. I think Alexandra is my favourite.

Pudding01 · 28/05/2018 07:18

All beautiful names 🙂

I think Lily would work well as a middle name with Alexandra & Isabelle.

Alexandra Lily
Isabelle Lily (I prefer Isobel)

I've always liked Charlotte too. I don't think I've been much help! 🙈 x

userabcname · 28/05/2018 07:20

Alexandra is my favourite. Lovely name. And Spencer Nicholas is a brilliant name - I wanted to call DS Spencer but DH didn't like it.

Smarshian · 28/05/2018 07:22

Alexandra or Charlotte are my favourites

Jammycustard · 28/05/2018 07:30

All nice except Lily which is a bit over used now I think.

Charlotte or Alexandra are my favourite.

Argeles · 28/05/2018 07:32

Elise.

user1498549192 · 28/05/2018 07:33

Alexandra

starsuniteonceagain · 28/05/2018 07:34

Alexandra here too.

lovelyjubilly · 28/05/2018 07:43

Joel and Elise

InkSnail · 28/05/2018 08:29

I like Joel Alexander. Not keen on surnames as first names.

Lily or Alexandra for a girl.

bridgetreilly · 28/05/2018 08:56

In order, I like:
Elise
Isabelle, though I much prefer Isabel.
Alexandra
Charlotte
Lily

notsolittlegrebe · 28/05/2018 09:31

Alexandra & Joel

daisypond · 28/05/2018 09:39

Alexandra. But I like them all except Charlotte.

BB2018 · 28/05/2018 09:40

Alexandra, but all perfectly nice Smile

Britta1 · 28/05/2018 10:04

Alexandra or Elsie

Prefer Joel Alexander from your boys names.

Sametimesameplace · 28/05/2018 10:07

I like them all especially Alexandra

Alpacages · 28/05/2018 10:13

Alexandra and then Elise.
The others are far too popular.

Love Joel and Spencer, great names. Had a friend a few years back who was known as Spen.

Cosmoa · 28/05/2018 10:28

Elise! It's the only name on your list that I've never met a person with the name... And I've always loved that name!

BangingOn · 28/05/2018 10:33

Elise is a gorgeous name, I’ve loved it ever since I first heard The Cure song