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Sister for Oliver - please help!

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StayClosePooky · 20/06/2020 13:30

Little girl arrived on Wednesday and she's absolutely beautiful. We're smitten but we still haven't decided on a name! I had a really horrendous pregnancy including depression and I just can't decide what she looks like, please help! Her brother is Oliver, surname is Haywood.

This is our list so far, happy to use either name for first or middle name, or if anyone has any other recommendations they would be much appreciated as I am starting to feel more than a little bit useless Sad!

Harper
Florence
Ella
Dulcie
Eden
Isabella
Neve/Neave

Thanks you wonderful MNers Grin

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Bubbletrouble43 · 20/06/2020 13:32

Dulcie Neve
Dulcie is a great name. Congratulations x

daisypond · 20/06/2020 13:59

Out of your list, Florence, Ella, Isabella go best with Oliver, but the latter two are quite common these days. Dulcie and Eden are OK, but a different style.
Harper - no.
Neve/Neave - it’s spelled Niamh. It’s nice.
Eden
Isabella
Neve/Neave

Anni3getyourgun · 20/06/2020 14:17

Congratulations!
Florence is lovely with Oliver.
Maybe Florence Ella or Florence Isabella,

userabcname · 20/06/2020 14:19

I really like the name Eden! Also Ella is lovely. Congratulations on your little girl.

TheThingWithFeathers · 20/06/2020 14:19

Definitely Florence. Isabella and Ella are nice but Ollie and Ellie are two similar if both kids use nicknames.

TheThingWithFeathers · 20/06/2020 14:20

too similar not two!

GoGold · 20/06/2020 14:26

I love Florence

StayClosePooky · 20/06/2020 15:07

We love Florence but strongly dislike the nicknames Flo or Florrie which I think is affecting it. Saying that, we don't have Oliver shortened and correct anyone who calls him Ollie so could be doable.

DH loves Madeleine as well.

We do love Harper but had a feeling it's a bit chavvy/bit fashionable atm

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StayClosePooky · 20/06/2020 15:08

Also concerned that Eden is a bit fashionable where as Florence is more likely to stand the test of time so to speak

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Theoldwoman · 20/06/2020 15:35

Congratulations on your daughter.

I love Ella Neave from your list.

Other suggestions:

Oliver and:

Bridget Ella Hayward
Kate Annabel Hayward
Charlotte Zara Hayward

Cabin · 20/06/2020 15:39

Martha Neve
Charlotte Eden
Isabella June
Hannah Florence
Elodie Rachel
Florence Isabella
Summer Lucy

twittawoo3 · 20/06/2020 15:40

Congratulations!

I like these combinations

Oliver and milly
Oliver and Abbie
Oliver and annabella
Oliver and Matilda
Oliver and phoebe

StayClosePooky · 20/06/2020 15:45

Thank you this really is helping!

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seriousandloyal · 20/06/2020 15:48

I prefer Eden and Florence. Congratulations on your baby girl.

twilightcafe · 20/06/2020 15:51

Naomi?

sunflowersandtulips50 · 20/06/2020 15:52

I like Ella, not a fan of Harper.

Oliver & Hannah
Oliver& Jemima
Oliver & Louis
Oliver & Grace
Oliver & Ettie

Justgivemesomepeace · 20/06/2020 15:53

I know an Oliver and Iris.
I love Isabella the best from your list.

lymphopenia · 20/06/2020 15:56

Ella and Isabella both go beautifully with Oliver

I'd probably go for Isabella Florence

Congratulations Thanks

midsomermurderess · 20/06/2020 16:02

Emily.

StayClosePooky · 20/06/2020 16:22

Isabella Florence is very pretty, handy thought of that.

Emily is a lovely classic name but unfortunately know too many little girls! I did like Emmeline as an alternative but DH tho is it's a bit pretentious

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LilacSloth · 20/06/2020 16:58

From your list I think Florence and Isabella sound good with Oliver. Perhaps Floss as a nickname for Florence? I also think Madeleine is beautiful.

Some suggestions:
Oliver and Verity
Oliver and Felicity
Oliver and Genevieve
Oliver and Flora
Oliver and Rebecca

Congratulations! X

emmathedilemma · 20/06/2020 17:47

I love Florence but can see you concerns about the nicknames. Even you don’t use them others inevitably will as they grow up.
Flora might be less likely to get shortened?

EmperorCovidula · 20/06/2020 17:51

Every Oliver with a sister I’ve ever known has a Millicent nn Milly for a sister. I have known several of these.

farnworth · 20/06/2020 17:54

Oliver and Nancy?

Spied · 20/06/2020 17:59

Isabella Eden Haywood. Beautiful.

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