Three week old DD with no name!

[TheDeckchairGardener]

I’m so indecisive that I still haven’t been able to decide on a name for my nearly 4 week old daughter. Her big brother is called Percy which I know is hated on here and I think that’s why I’m being extra cautious this time.

We didn’t find out the sex and I convinced myself it was going to be another boy. I found it a lot easier to find boys names I liked than girls.

My favourite name is Winifred but I am worried about name calling, mispronunciations and I am not 100% sure about the nickname Winnie. Other names we like are:

Phoebe
Heidi
Erica (this is because I wanted Eric if it was a boy)
Amber
Dorothy (although DH isn’t as keen)

However I would prefer a name that isn’t ultra popular and I know that most of the above are in the top 100. Her middle name will be Jennifer.

Any thoughts/suggestions? Thanks.

Pheobe, Heidi and Amber go nicely with Percy.

Alice
Edith
Martha
Ginny
Violet

I would scrap Dorothy if OH not keen.

My order would be:

1. Heidi
2. phoebe
3. Amber
4. Erica
5. Winifred

Amber, it's beautiful

Definitely not Winifred! And it would definitely end up Winnie. All the others are OK - I think Erica is nice without being too different.

Suggestions:
Erin
Peggy
Lilian
Wren
Olive

Love Heidi.

Aw winifred is my great great grandmother's name.

Willa, Willow?

Amber is sweet, don't hear that so much anymore, same with April.
Amber / Erica Jennifer are a bit clunky though?

Would you consider Jennifer as a first name?

Congratulations!

If Jennifer is deffo mn then Heidi is my fave from your list.

Willow Jennifer Surname
Heidi Jennifer Surname

I love the name Heidi its so unusual

I love Percy!! I'm sure you'll settle on something. Don't feel under pressure from other people. X

How about Willa

Erica is really nice

I would love to use Jennifer as a first name but it’s my name so would be a bit weird!

I think you have three weeks in Scotland to register the birth, six weeks elsewhere.

It's a name and if it's not one that's a bit 'different' then provided you like it just use it. Names come into fashion and go out, what does it matter. Whatever name you give her you won't love her more or less because of it. Dorothy, Amber, Heidi, Jane, Jennifer or any other name I'm sure you'll love her just the same.

What are you calling her now if she has no name?

Heidi is my immediate favourite, the rest are fine except Erica that sounds too stern !

I like Amber, especially with the autumn colours around and an autumn birthday.

Winifred could be Wyn as a nn?

Erica is the Latin name for heather.

At the moment we are just calling her ‘The baby’. DS is calling her ‘Little Munchkin’.

I know I need to decide on something soon!

I love Percy but not Winifred. Amber is my favourite off your list. Other ideas:
Lydia
Rosalind
Maud
Helen
Laurel

I like Amber but not sure it goes well with Jennifer. Same with Erica.

Phoebe and Heidi are nice, I’d go for Heidi over Phoebe to have a different first initial from her brother. Don’t like Dorothy much.

Other suggestions: Rosemary, Molly (although that might be too popular), Annie

Erica is the Latin name for heather.

Is it did not know that still sounds stern. HEATHER is lovely though

apart from little Munchkin is there any names her brother likes ?

Op I think you have a year to register births at the moment - we had a year for DC2 born June. Worth checking with your council as they've definitely relaxed in some areas!

@Somethingvague

Definitely not Winifred! And it would definitely end up Winnie. All the others are OK - I think Erica is nice without being too different.

Suggestions:
Erin
Peggy
Lilian
Wren
Olive

I did consider Peggy ( I like Peggy-Sue even more like the Buddy Holly song😂) but thought it would be a bit twee with Percy.

But she can't be "the baby" for a year !

@Mrsjayy

apart from little Munchkin is there any names her brother likes ?

Not really, he’s 5 and comes up with names from Star Wars or Mario Kart!

I really like Erica but agree with a PP that Erica Jennifer is quite a tongue twister.

How about Georgette, Audrey/Audrina, Lucille, Lucia, Primrose, Flora, Rachel, Aisling