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Triplets !!

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countingtotrois · 28/08/2023 21:10

DH and I are expecting triplets after trying for a baby for 4 years and fertility treatments.
We found out last week 2 are boys and 1 girl.
We have been waiting for this for what feels like forever and are over the moon.

We like simple names, classic and timeless, but are now really struggling to pick 3 names. It doesn't help that because the names we like are so popular lots are already in the family so not useable like Daniel or Sophie

For baby boys we like

  • James
  • Joshua
  • Jack
  • Sam
  • Adam
  • Liam
  • Thomas
  • Matthew
  • William

For baby girl we like

  • Emma
  • Katie
  • Lucy
  • Anna

DH loves Sam. Liam and Katie

I prefer Adam, Emma & Liam

Middle names we are hoping to use a variation of our names and our parents names which are

  • Victoria
  • Jane
  • Paula - Paul?
  • Jonathan
  • Michael
  • James

So probably

  • ..... Victoria Jane
  • ..... Jonathan Paul
  • ..... Michael James

Our surname is 1 syllable and starts with S

Which combo do you like best?

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 28/08/2023 21:12

Congratulations! Have you found the Multiples Section yet?

Anyway, Liam sounds like a definite so how about:

Liam
Sam &
Emma

countingtotrois · 28/08/2023 21:24

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 28/08/2023 21:12

Congratulations! Have you found the Multiples Section yet?

Anyway, Liam sounds like a definite so how about:

Liam
Sam &
Emma

No; I'll have a look now !!

The only issue with Emma is baby would have the same name as an American actress. I'd forgotten she existed so I don't know how relavent it is, but DH isn't sold for that reason!

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Valerie23 · 28/08/2023 21:26

Liam, George and Emily or Amelia.

countingtotrois · 28/08/2023 21:27

Valerie23 · 28/08/2023 21:26

Liam, George and Emily or Amelia.

Ahh we can't use George as our cat is named George 🤣
I don't really like Emily or Amelia; prefer Emma.

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ShirleyPhallus · 28/08/2023 21:27

Emma stone is pretty famous!

congrats on your pregnancy

countingtotrois · 28/08/2023 21:28

ShirleyPhallus · 28/08/2023 21:27

Emma stone is pretty famous!

congrats on your pregnancy

I'd totally forgotten about her existence, do you think having the same name would be weird?

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 28/08/2023 21:32

Ok so it looks like Emma is out.

How about Liam, Sam & Lucy?

I'm not entirely sold on the sound of Anna Stone, it sounds like the two names merge but they might just be my weird accent Grin

Sundaybaby · 28/08/2023 21:33

Michael James (I used this and he likes it)
William Thomas
Victoria Jane
Congratulations!

countingtotrois · 28/08/2023 21:35

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 28/08/2023 21:32

Ok so it looks like Emma is out.

How about Liam, Sam & Lucy?

I'm not entirely sold on the sound of Anna Stone, it sounds like the two names merge but they might just be my weird accent Grin

Ohh no I really don't want Emma to be out 😢 I love Emma so much, no way we could get away with it?

I think for girls it goes Emma, Katie for me and Katie, Emma for DH. So guess Katie would be next favourite.

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countingtotrois · 28/08/2023 21:36

Sundaybaby · 28/08/2023 21:33

Michael James (I used this and he likes it)
William Thomas
Victoria Jane
Congratulations!

Ahh I'm Victoria and we don't like Michael as much so probably wouldn't use them as first names just middle names.

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Trenchfootinthescottishhighlandstoday · 28/08/2023 21:38

Oh
Bloody.
And Heck!!
Congratulations op!!

SleepingStandingUp · 28/08/2023 21:38

countingtotrois · 28/08/2023 21:24

No; I'll have a look now !!

The only issue with Emma is baby would have the same name as an American actress. I'd forgotten she existed so I don't know how relavent it is, but DH isn't sold for that reason!

Wow congratulations!!

She's a very cool actress tho

BeetyAxe · 28/08/2023 21:42

Matthew, Sam and Lucy
Adam, Katie and Anna

congratulations!

SE13Mummy · 28/08/2023 21:46

James Michael
Sam Jonathan
Emma Lucy

I don't think Emma Stone is so very famous that it'll be a problem for you to have a much younger, UK-based Emma Stone.

Sundaybaby · 28/08/2023 21:48

Emma Victoria
Adam James
Thomas Michael
?

116a · 28/08/2023 21:49

Congratulations!

Jack
James
Anna

Liam
Alexander
Georgia

Jacob
Miles
Alice

Henry
Oliver
Emmie

James
Joseph
Grace

Charlie / Charles
Morgan
Imogen

Thomas
Harvey
Alice

TrustPenguins · 28/08/2023 21:50

Adam, Liam & Emma - gorgeous!

cornflakesandtea · 28/08/2023 22:00

Congratulations! How exciting for you!!

Liam seems to be a winner, so why don't you choose one and DH choose the other?

I like Emma but I think Emma Stone would really put me off. I think Liam Michael James sounds lovely. Adam Jonathan Paul sounds nicer than Sam. Im also not keen on the sound of Sam Stone but most of the others go nicely with your surname. Katie Victoria Jane also sounds good to me.

WhoPutCrabsticksInMyBedroom · 28/08/2023 22:07

Sam and Emma, sounds too much like an illness (granted not as bad as Ella)

Ultimately if you both like Liam you should both choose one each

Valerie23 · 28/08/2023 22:08

Liam, Gregory and Mabel.

Liam, Felix and Katy.

Liam, Arthur and Eloise.

Liam, Elliot and Margot.

Wrennie24 · 28/08/2023 22:08

Sam(Samuel), Tom (Thomas) and Anna sound lovely together and are very classic.

ShellySarah · 28/08/2023 22:11

Katie isn't classic and timeless. It's a nickname. Katherine would be a better name of you want to be classic and timeless and you can call her Katie if you wanted as a nn.

If I had to name triplets

Mark William
John David
Alexandra Elizabeth

Bellyblueboy · 28/08/2023 22:17

countingtotrois · 28/08/2023 21:28

I'd totally forgotten about her existence, do you think having the same name would be weird?

Not at all - by the time your daughter is old enough to care Emma stone will have had her day. She’s not that famous anyway. Although I do like her!

Mseddy · 28/08/2023 22:25

All lovely names OP, can't imagine how hard is it to choose three!

Just wanted to point out incase you hadn't noticed that you've given away alot of personal details there from an anonymity point of view. Triples - not common
Surname - you alluded, people guessed, you confirmed
Combination of yours, your husband's and your parents names.

You might not be fussed if you have no posting history to be linked to or have name changed, but just wanted to raise it just incase you hadn't considered it.

Good luck with your pregnancy op. My DD is IVF so I know the feeling of finally getting your dream :)

Friggingfrog · 28/08/2023 22:30

Gosh, big congrats!

I would pick William (which could be nickname Liam), James and Anna from your lists

if I were to have my own triplets I would choose Charlotte (Lottie), William and James