Lily?

[Ellen35]

So I've posted quite a few names on here, but still no nearer
Me and DH both liked Elsie to begin with, but all the negative comments about it being twee etc have put me off slightly.
I liked Lucy but DH won't agree to that one as mil has a dog named Lucy and he doesn't like Lucinda as an alternative.
Considered Isabel but just not sure.
I like Rosie but one of my best friends is using that if she has a girl (although she's not ttc for a couple of years) still - she would disown me
So now I'm considering Lily which I think has a similar feel to Elsie, Rosie and Lucy. It's simple, pretty and I think it goes with brother William. What are your thoughts?

And I can't use Lillian because Lillian and William

Lily is lovely and goes great with William.

Lily is lovely.
Elsie is gorgeous though.

I love the name Lily
Beautiful

I really like Elsie too though and am sad you've been put off a name you both loved. Prefer Lily though if I'm honest but like both

Lily is much nicer than Elsie, Rosie, Lucy or Lucinda imo .

I know an adult Lily in her mid thirties and she is lovely and very chic.

I like it, Lily & William sound good together.

Lily is definitely the nicest of the bunch (lol). Goes great with William too!

Love Lily ❤️

Really lovely name.

Lily is lovely but so is Elsie. Don't let people put you off.. just think of the names they probably like that you wouldn't.

I think Lilly is a bit meh. It,s ppopular but not too popular it,s neither here not there really.

@Ellen35

Do not let comments on here put you off.. Elsie is such a lovely name, it’s my favourite for a little girl! Not sure how people can say Elsie is a twee name my friends nana is Elsie and she is 100 it’s just a solid name.
Lily is also lovely though!

How abut Elizabeth then she could be Elsie or Lily.?

I think Elsie is lovely, and can be short for Elspeth which is also great. I also like Lily. Nowt wrong with your name choices

Lily is so pretty (although to me Lucy still has the edge if DH changes his mind!) I also really really like Lillia - shame about the name Rosie and your friend. I just don’t think people can really claim names before they have a baby. She may never even have a little girl! X

Billy and Lily

Wills and Lils

I love Lily but wouldn’t put it with William.

Daisy or Maisie?

Exactly what @MikeUniformMike said. William can't go by Billy when he's older if his sister is called Lily. Even William and Lily are too similar-sounding for my liking.

All the other names you listed go nicely with William, especially Elsie.

Oh bollocks yes, Bill and Lil... or even Will and Lil.

I went to school in NI and just remembered that Orange Lilies are something I heard mentioned re the Orange Order and obviously William of Orange. So if you have any ties to that part of the world, that might also be an issue. My family are all from the other side, as it were, so if even I heard it, it must be quite famous.

I like Lily as it's a family name for me, but I also love Elsie!

@ThroughThickAndThin01 I thought the same! Lily is lovely but not with William. Can see why you’re in two minds about Elsie, it’s not my cup of tea.

I like Isabel best from your suggestions. It has the same timeless simplicity as Lily.

Right, this is a totally random suggestion, but it popped into my head for some reason as a name to go with William. What do you think of Anna?

Love both Lily and Elsie

Lily is beautiful name

Lily is a beautiful classic name ❤

However the child in me said "Willy and Lily"!

Doesn't stop me liking it though