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Baby girl coming in 9 days, please help us name her!

55 replies

Tessa081190 · 01/02/2020 04:27

We like vintage girls names but are having trouble narrowing down our list. Options we’re considering (with nicknames)-

Adelia (Ada or Della)
Genevieve (Eve)
Violet
Francesca
Edith (Edie)
Mirabelle (Mira or Belle)
Estelle
Margot
Eleanor (Nell)
Fern
Rose
Elodie
Vera

Please let us know your opinions- we’re also open to suggestions! We would prefer something that’s not too common. Surname ends in an ‘e’ sound.

Thank you

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BelfortGabbz · 01/02/2020 20:49

Like all except Edith and Vera.

Elise and Esther also nice.

Lindy2 · 01/02/2020 20:53

I like Rose and Elodie the best from your list. Elodie Rose would be a lovely name.

All the others are ok but not my favourites.

MusicToMyEars800 · 01/02/2020 20:55

I like Margot and Elodie. Also not the same but I like Adaline so that’s a suggestion for you Smile

PlantPotting · 01/02/2020 23:51

These are my favourites:

Ada
Violet (favourite)
Edith (Edie)
Margot
Eleanor
Rose
Elodie

Such a lovely list of names

mathanxiety · 02/02/2020 04:28

Adelia (Ada or Della - why not just choose from Ada or Della? Both are lovely. (Both nicer than Adelia, imo).
Genevieve (Eve) - prefer Eve.
Violet - very nice.
Francesca - a bit frilly.
Edith (Edie) - lovely.
Mirabelle (Mira or Belle) - prefer Mirabel spelling. Very nice.
Estelle - love it.
Margot - nice.
Eleanor (Nell) - You 'll end up with 'Ellie' regardless of your hopes. Dislike Nell as a name; reminds me of 'knell'.
Fern - too wispy; don't like.
Rose - seems a bit truncated to me. Prefer Rosemary/Rosalie/Rosa.
Elodie - sounds like a shortened 'Melody'; nn very likely to be Ella.
Vera - my favourite of them all. Beautiful.

I would choose from Ada, Della, Edith, Estelle and Vera.

HalfBloodPrincess · 02/02/2020 09:52

Your list is very similar to mine for dd2.

I love Edith and Violet best from your choices.
We would have gone for Eleanor ourselves but dislike Nell/Nellie.

Also had Meredith, Annabel, Clementine and Nancy as contenders.

We called her Elspeth.

Bezalelle · 02/02/2020 10:11

Adelia (Ada or Della) - not sure about this one. I wouldn't use Della as a nickname for it, but maybe Delia
Genevieve (Eve) - not a fan
Violet - too much like 'violent', and "Vye" is a mean-sounding nickname
Francesca - cute, with nice potential nicknames - Frankie, Fran, Cheska
Edith (Edie) - noooo
Mirabelle (Mira or Belle) - lovely
Estelle - ok
Margot - no
Eleanor (Nell) - lovely
Fern - absolutely not. Floaty and flimsy.
Rose - gorgeous
Elodie - too try-hard for a girl in England
Vera - love it

Astronica · 02/02/2020 11:24

I love:
Genevieve
Violet
Francesca
Edith
Eleanor
Rose

IckleBear · 02/02/2020 11:29

Francesca Violet

TatianaLarina · 02/02/2020 20:45

Violet, Mirabel (don’t like the -lle) or Nell. (Don’t like Eleanor.

TatianaLarina · 02/02/2020 20:46

Let us know what you choose!

Tessa081190 · 02/02/2020 22:55

Thanks for your feedback everyone! Still feeling very undecided 😬 But will provide an update once she’s here 😊

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Tessa081190 · 15/04/2020 05:31

Delayed response, newborns are exhausting haha. We named her Francesca Juliet 💗

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Modestandatinybitsexy · 15/04/2020 05:36

Congratulations, lovely name :)

Tessa081190 · 15/04/2020 05:47

Thank you! ❤️

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Whatsyourflava · 15/04/2020 15:03

Congratulations @Tessa081190
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UPDATING US

OddshoesOddsocks · 15/04/2020 15:21

Beautiful! My dd2 is a Francesca (Frankie) and her best friend is Juliet!

Congratulations!

Pinkypink · 15/04/2020 19:45

I have an Elodie. Love it

Staffori · 15/04/2020 21:03

Congratulations and what beautiful names you chose. x

careworkerandproud · 15/04/2020 21:24

Love Margot

triedandtestedteacher · 15/04/2020 21:32

I like Della but not Adelia. Della was the beautiful girl in the story 'The gift of the Magi'.

triedandtestedteacher · 15/04/2020 21:34

Lol missed that. I like the name you picked. Very romantic!

IKEA888 · 15/04/2020 21:37

Frieda
Greta
Martha
Betty
Rosa

ittybittylivingspace · 15/04/2020 21:39

Francesca is the best name on your list in my opinion so I'm pleased you gave her that name! 🥰

I0NA · 15/04/2020 21:52

Lovely name, congrats