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Really struggling with the girls names

37 replies

bisoua · 21/12/2021 22:06

Hi there, we really need your help please….. we cannot decide on the baby name. I really like Amelia (Mia), Olive, and Eleanor (Ellie). He likes Eleanor too, but also keeps pushing on Riley and Prudence. I find his choices a bit off for me, as Riley doesn’t strike me as an elegant name, more of a girl who will do skateboarding and wearing converse (nothing wrong with that, I just fancy a classy and elegant name). And Prudence I don’t like full stop. Any advices, and/ or other name suggestions please??

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elfran · 22/12/2021 10:07

Agree with previous posters that Eleanor is by far the best option: classy, elegant, timeless and you both like it! Ellie is a bit overused though, and as his taste seems to be a bit more "out there" than yours, can you find a different nn that works for you both? Agree that Nell or even Leni as mentioned about may work better.

LozMarieFielder · 22/12/2021 10:46

Amelia, Olive and Eleanor are all really nice. Riley is okay but became a bit overused 10-15 years ago. I can’t stand Prudence for some reason. It gives me a funny taste in my mouth.

Some suggestions:
Clover
Delphine
Darcy
Lydia
Lois
Priscilla
Evelina
Evangeline
Fleur
Harriet
Clarice
Pearl
Ingrid

Ceramide · 22/12/2021 10:57

Elspeth
Lauren
Coralie
Jasmine
Holly
Louisa

Billyliarohdear · 22/12/2021 11:02

I like Eleanor but the potential nn Ellie would put me off.
Some suggestions
Madeleine
Carmen
Anabel
Isobel
Carla
Felicity
Claudia
Natalie

Moonface123 · 22/12/2021 11:40

Iris
Clara
Hannah
Vivienne
Emily
Viola

scottishnames · 22/12/2021 17:34

Eleanor Margarita is a really, really nice name. Best of luck, P

scottishnames · 22/12/2021 17:35

That should of course be OP

Happenchance · 22/12/2021 17:47

Olive Margarita is a cocktail, so I wouldn't use Olive.

Rosalie Margarita
Eunice Margarita
Agnes Margarita
Sylvie Margarita
Zoe Margarita

hopingforabrighterfuture2021 · 22/12/2021 20:43

What about Penelope? That feels similar to both your names, somehow.

user1493494961 · 22/12/2021 20:50

Dislike Olive and Prudence and Riley is awful.

BorderlineBob · 22/12/2021 20:52

If the middle name will be Margarita, could you change that to the first name and use Greta as her nn

IAmSantaOhYesIAm · 23/12/2021 08:49

Imogen
Harriet
Penelope
Felicity
Victoria
Caroline
Sophie
Lucy
Juliet

Or Elenor!

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