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.

Don’t really like Pheobe, Amber or Dorothy.

Heidi Jennifer goes lovely

Otherwise can you add another middle name to make others flow?

Frieda Ivy Jennifer
Erica Ivy Jennifer

I like Heidi, Frieda and Erica and think they all go well with Percy

We had Percy on our boys list. I think it’s Fab.

Astrid
Xanic
Myrtle
Merryn
Beryl
Dawn
Audrey
Coralie

You can't use Winifred Jennifer! That'd be like Joanna Jane, or Peggy Margaret.

I love Erica and Amber from your list.

I’m biased because Phoebe is one of my favourite names, but I think that and Heidi go best with Jennifer. I think Erica is a great fit with Percy but not with Jennifer. I’m less keen on Dorothy and Amber.

The first name I thought of when I saw Percy was Mabel.

@CatteStreet thank you for reminding me about Ballet Shoes, I really fancy re reading that now

Peggy is a nn for Margaret..think Margaret Jennifer surname sounds good ..I really like Peggy and cute with Percy when little..but many options when older (my fave Margaret uses Meg)

I have a liking for Winifred but it is quite marmite..similar
Katherine/Katie
Elizabeth/Eliza

Otherwise from your list
Heidi,

Amber nice but quite a different style to Percy..
How about Daphne? Rather than Dorothy

Penny and Percy? Like the M&S biscuits.

Congratulations! My DD must have been born within a day or two of yours, she will be 4 weeks old on Sunday.

My favourite name from your list is Phoebe. It is quite popular so that might put you off it but I think if you love it you should use it anyway. Otherwise Amber is lovely, it doesn't really "go" with Percy but that doesn't matter.

Out of the other suggestions I like Daphne and Florence best.

Good luck deciding and please don't beat yourself up about not having chosen yet (and ignore the mean PP), naming a child can be tricky!

Nina is super cute.

I quite like all your names, Amber probably being my least favourite.

Other suggestions:
Josephine
Susannah
Caroline
Louisa
Theodora

I really love Percy! And Heidi is my favourite from the list.

@CatSmith

I hate all your name choices, but that doesn’t matter because it’s not me naming your child.

I really do not understand the mentality of someone asking strangers to help name their child.

You must know what girls names you like! If you have had ten months and still can’t name your child, maybe parenting isn’t for you!

Sorry, I know I come across as harsh and bitchy, but it’s your child, you find her a name, not me and not anyone else. Name her after your granny, or your husbands great gran, but you seriously can’t expect Mumsnet to name her! Honestly, you’re letting your daughter down at literally the first hurdle.

Why do you think there's a baby names section?

Don't go with Winifred. You're not sure enough. And it's very marmite!

I really dislike Amber - seems quite naff somehow - it really jars with Percy.

I'd go for Heidi - it's lovely, and is unusual enough to 'fit' with Percy without being another very marmite name, which might balance things nicely. Everyone seems to like Heidi, although it's not often used. And it's also quite 'grown-up' in the same way Percy is, and doesn't lend itself to a nickname, which also matches.

Phoebe is nice, but too popular, also two P names is a bit twee.

Erica is a bit harsh - in other respects it's quite similar to Heidi in terms of being slightly unusual and quite grown up... but it's just not very nice (Eric is lovely though!)

Percy and Heidi is just lovely.

@TheDeckchairGardener

Definitely not Peggy.

Percy & Peggy far too piggy!

Caitlin Jennifer
Holly Jennifer

Winifred nn Freddy!!!!!

I LOVE IT. I really think it's a great name and of the same 'style' as Percy, so if you like it DO IT.

I don't much like Heidi and it's much more popular these days. Pick Winifred!

No inspiration, just wanted to say it took me forever to decide on our daughter's name (yes, after she was born) and I still 100% LOVE her name, whereas the brother's one - that we knew months ahead - I love but don't LOVE.

You're not the only one to have been in this situation! Xx

Margot for definite!

I actually love winifred,
Edith would also go lovely with Percy and Edith Jennifer sounds great x

I love Winifred! And Percy actually!

Margot would be amazing! I think it goes so well with Percy too. The same sort of traditional yet quirky/unusual. Margot Jennifer. I think it has a ring. It's very strong.

I would prefer Phoebe over Heidi but that's just my personal opinion.

I have a friend with a very cute Winnie. Winifred goes with Percy the best. Heidi is meh. I didn't like it when it was fashionable in the 70s.

Winifred is lovely- if you don't like Winnie as a nickname, how about Freda?

I agree these sound best:

Heidi Jennifer
Phoebe Jennifer

Really lovely names x

I personally don't like two names with the same "ee" ending sound, but that's just me.

I do like a bit of alliteration though, so what about Prudence, Pamela, or Pearl?

If not, what about Dorothea? The you can shorten it to Thea or Dot.