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Girls names... again!

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Chlandy · 29/03/2020 22:06

Hello! Posting for a 2nd time on girls names, we did have Phoebe Elizabeth for a while (before we knew we were having a girl), however long story short, my cousin who is also having baby around the same time was desperate to use the name Phoebe (our great grandmothers name), she's having a boy this time but 1st baby, I'm having a girl (2nd and last baby) and basically if I use the name Phoebe it's going to cause a family fall out which I don't want. She lived with Phoebe our great grandmother, so I do feel the bond for her to have the name is stronger and would like to leave it should she have a daughter. So that's that name gone and well we can't agree on any other names! I like traditional names, my OH like well I don't know what he likes! The name I'm now in love with is Adalyn, my other half doesn't hate it but doesn't love it either! Really just looking for some pretty, not too out there but not crazy popular either suggestions! Middle name will either be Lily or Elizabeth (preferably Lily) and her brothers name is Archie.

Thank you x

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s3tut0y3r · 29/03/2020 22:15

Ashlyn

s3tut0y3r · 29/03/2020 22:15

Madeline

NuffSaidSam · 29/03/2020 22:15

Penelope
Adrienne
Margot
Alexandra
Felicity
Evangeline
Adelaide
Jasmine
Alice
Harper
Bella

thetoddleratemyhomework · 29/03/2020 22:16

Could you have Phoebe as a middle name if you wanted to?

Collision · 29/03/2020 22:17

Eliza Lily

Beatrice Elizabeth

Ottilie

Ophelia

MsChatterbox · 29/03/2020 22:20

Another name similar to the one you like is adeline. I also like Eliza. We're planning on calling our girl Eloise 😊

Pinkypink · 29/03/2020 22:30

I think you are very nice to be stepping aside for your cousin.
I don't love the name Adalyn tbh. Prefer Lily or Elisabeth if that's an option.

Phoebe and Archie both have a vintage yet modern vibe (if that make sense).
What other names do you like?

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 29/03/2020 22:48

Elizabeth phoebe or lily phoebe

Modestandatinybitsexy · 29/03/2020 22:49

Edie, or Edith
Cassandra
Ada
Evelyn
Etta

Elizabeth Lily is nice. Or Elizabeth Phoebe.

Chocolatecake12 · 29/03/2020 22:53

Harriet
Victoria
Caroline
Felicity
Imogen
Ursula
Juliet
Eliza
Rebecca
Rachel
Sarah
Joanna

Astronica · 30/03/2020 00:27

I don't like Adalyn, but love Adelaide. Adeline (line rhyming with fine) is better than Adalyn. I don't know where you live and you say you don't want popular but Adalyn, and several spelling variations, is popular in the US.

Adelaide
Francesca
Alice
Flora
Celeste
Estelle
Harriet
Jemima
Scarlett
Beatrix
Celia

Chlandy · 30/03/2020 06:25

Thank you for the suggestions :)
I love Adelaide, but my other half says no, just because it's a place in Australia. We don't like the pronunciation Adaline, as someone ruined it for us by saying it sounds like someone saying 'had a line'.
I really like Margot but other half hates it too :( it's the finding one we agree on that is soooo difficult. My little sister is called Eliza so that's out unfortunately as again really love the name.
I love Ayda but know someone with the name too close to home. And with Lily I'd like it as a middle name for my nana, but again find it too common for a first name and not keen on the name Elizabeth as a first name! Sorry I'm very fussy, but my partner is even worse haha!

Thank you :) x

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Chlandy · 30/03/2020 06:29

I also love the name Mabel, but my OH is quite adamant that's a no as well :(

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Spied · 30/03/2020 06:36

Rosalind/Rosalyn/Rosalie

OnABeachSomewhere · 30/03/2020 07:11

Victoria Lily
Jessica Lily
Saskia Lily

Peachbubble · 30/03/2020 07:37

Anna
Annabel
Esme
Meredith
Hazel
Lara

clpsmum · 30/03/2020 07:44

Maggie
Sadie
Alice
Violet
Daisy
Francesca
Matilda
Theodora

WreckTangle95 · 30/03/2020 07:54

Zara
Bonnie
Jasmine
Violet
Annalise
Beatrice
Lydia
Jocelyn
Bryony
Polly
Naomi
Amber
Sienna
Jemima
Ruby
Esther
Annie
Violet
Pippa
Erica
Robyn
Holly
Elsie
Harriet
Raven
Elspeth
Penelope
Hallie
Iris
Sadie
Cassie / Cassandra

Whatsyourflava · 30/03/2020 08:12

Aurora
Aria
Aurelia

Whatsyourflava · 30/03/2020 08:13

Is your cousin only wanting 2 kids? Because 50% chance she’ll never have a girl anyway. I think you should use Phoebe, I think this is really unfair and ridiculous

Whatsyourflava · 30/03/2020 08:14

Willa
Imogen
Sadie
Edith / Edie
Margaret /Maggie
Clementine/ Clemmie
Roxanne/Roxanna/Rosanne
Pearl
Delilah
Ottilie (Ottie)
Cora
Eliza
River
Winter
Jemima
Holly
Cleo
Peggy
Martha
Margot

Whatsyourflava · 30/03/2020 08:14

Marnie?

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