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Help with girls shortlist!

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stirfryer · 24/02/2023 19:02

Stuck on deciding name for second daughter. First daughter is Emmeline and Emmy for short. Middle name will be Anne.

Shortlist at the moment is:
Freya
Talitha (Tally)
Francesca
Juniper
Isobel
Elsbeth (Elsie/Elle/Beth/Betsy not sure which is best)

Last minute indecision!

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gretazoom · 24/02/2023 19:04

Freya is gorgeous. Also like Francesca. Not a fan of the others I'm afraid. I think those two both go well with Anne too.

Comedycook · 24/02/2023 19:06

Francesca is my favourite but the "an" in it makes me feel like it doesn't go well with Anne as a middle name but that might just be me !

SurvivingJust1 · 24/02/2023 19:06

Love all except Freya and Isobel, nic e no several of each.

Love Talitha and Tally, how are you pronouncing it?

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stirfryer · 24/02/2023 19:13

@SurvivingJust1 pronounced similar to tabitha just with an l not a b

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HiImTheProblemItsMe · 24/02/2023 19:14

Juniper gets my vote. I actually like all of them though!

PoorMrsNorris · 24/02/2023 19:16

Of your list I like Betsy best but as the proper name.

fuckaroo · 24/02/2023 19:20

Francesca without a doubt!

RoseMartha · 24/02/2023 19:21

Francesca

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stirfryer · 24/02/2023 19:26

@Comedycook good point... Fran Anne doesn't work 😂 we do like Francesca but ideally would want a cutsie nickname for when they are little to mirror Emmy and I'm not sure any of the obvious diminutives from Francesca fit

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User6761 · 24/02/2023 19:39

I like Francesca the best, followed by Juniper.

I met a Tally recently and wondered if it was short for anything - Talitha isn't a name I'm familiar with. It's ok, definitely better than Tabitha which I don't like.

How about Florence?

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stirfryer · 24/02/2023 19:44

@User6761 I've only ever met one Talitha, I like how it's an elegant name but also sounds quite cool if they don't grow up a girlie girl

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Twoinapod · 24/02/2023 19:50

I like Freya but it is very popular now

Juniper I love but it’s a different vibe from your first DD if that bothers you.

I agree Francesca is a bit too much with Anne, I do like the nn Cesca though, much better than fran or frankie

Personally I would go for Talitha, I’ve never heard it before but I think it’s beautiful, really nice for a child and an adult.

17caterpillars1mouse · 24/02/2023 19:58

Freya - it's ok, but very popular and feels a bit meh next to Emmeline

Talitha (Tally) - love it

Francesca - pretty but dislike Fran and Frankie and it's long so I imagine would get shortened

Juniper - not a fan. Just makes me think of gin

Isobel - pretty and the best spelling

Elsbeth - nice (and I like Betsy or Essie - not Elsie though) but I prefer Elspeth NN Elspie

AltheaVestr1t · 24/02/2023 19:59

I know a Talitha. Beautiful name.

wishing3 · 24/02/2023 20:00

Not keen on Elsbeth but all others are lovely.

CeeceeBloomingdale · 24/02/2023 20:01

Of those I like Freya and Isobel, Francesca is ok, not keen on the rest.

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stirfryer · 24/02/2023 20:01

@Twoinapod yes agree about the different vibe for Juniper otherwise that was high up on the list. I would like some synergy with Emmeline and had ruled out other names which don't match.

Talitha (Tally) and Elsbeth (Elsie) are current top contenders. I do take on board all the votes for Francesca too, I do love it just would like a nice nickname as Emmy/Tally and Emmy/Elsie are so cute together and we don't use Emmy's full name much, it's more so she has an elegant adult name.

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Lavender14 · 24/02/2023 20:04

Freya is my fave but also love betsy!

WinterMusings · 24/02/2023 20:15

Out of your list I prefer Isobel (Issy/Belle)

HATE Francesca (sorry) Really bad experience with one & never met a nice one)

Freya - not keen (@ not an Elegant longer name)

I think Talitha could sound a bit 'speach impediment' in many accents)

I went to school with a Talita.

Juniper - shortened to Gin??

Elsbeth - sounds like you've mistaken
it for Elspeth.

Charlotte - Charley or Lottie??

FayCarew · 24/02/2023 20:30

Freya - overused
Talitha (Tally) - is it Tal-eetha? Tally has a meaning (living tally, on the tally)
Francesca - ok, but it's a bit long
Juniper - no
Isobel - Isabelle/a too popular
Elsbeth (Elsie/Elle/Beth/Betsy not sure which is best) - does it need shortening? Not keen on Elsie/Elle/Ellie/Beth but like Betsy and Bess.

COPPER3 · 24/02/2023 20:38

Talitha is absolutely beautiful!
The name Isabelle/Isobel is very, very popular..
Francesca is nice, but prefer Cesca as the shortened version, rather than Fran.

Purpletopaz42 · 24/02/2023 21:46

My favourites on your list are Francesca and Isobel, I think they're both really lovely names.

Mumofgirls2017 · 24/02/2023 22:42

Juniper!

user1492757084 · 25/02/2023 00:58

I like Emmy and ...

Francesca Jane- Cesca The sound of Jane is less matchy
Juniper Grace - Juniper or June There are fewer 'n' sounds
Isobel Anne - Issy
Elsbeth Anne - Elsa or Elsie or Betsy

Anne has same meaning as Jane and Grace.

shoopshoopdedoo · 25/02/2023 01:05

I like Freya and Isobel.