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Ella, Ivy or Sienna

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Clare2023 · 05/11/2023 16:05

We have just had our 4th baby girl. All under the age of 5…sibling names are Zara(eldest), the Olivia & Rosie.
We are between Ella, Ivy or Sienna.
Which sounds better with these names? We have a longish traditional second name.

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Clare2023 · 05/11/2023 19:25

Thanks for all the feedback. Other names in the mix are Victoria & Lily. I’m out of Victoria as not a fan of Vicky though abd wasn’t sure about Lily as Rosie is only 16months old so people might think they are twins with 2 flower names!
We also love Poppy but other family members have put us off using this!

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Clare2023 · 05/11/2023 20:19

Thanks so much for all the feedback. We are running out of time as need her name registered this week!
Other names in the mix are Victoria & Lily. I also like Poppy but not sure about putting other flower names with Rosie as Rosie is just 16months. People might think they are twins!

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Mystro202 · 05/11/2023 20:31

Our newest is Sienna, I love it. Tbh it's a bit of a marmite name and I find older people have to ask twice as they don't seem to be familiar with it. When they repeat it after me they don't seem too impressed with it. I don't care though as it suits our girl and we both like it. Ella was actually one of our runner up names!

Joolsin · 05/11/2023 21:00

Ivy, by miles and miles. Ella is too boring and Sienna doesn't sound nice with your other names.

OopsieeDaisy · 05/11/2023 21:53

Love Ella. Not a fan of Ivy or Sienna personally. I like Lily which you’ve mentioned above and adore Daisy if that could be an option since you like the other flower names.

Theoldwoman · 05/11/2023 21:58

Ella one hundred percent.

Not keen on the others at all.

Itsbecauseiamamumandlovethem · 05/11/2023 22:01

Congratulations OP .I would choose Sienna .Xx

StrawberrySkies · 06/11/2023 11:41

Ella - a bit overused but classic.
Ivy - personal favourite, it goes with your girls names the best.
Sienna - Not a fan

milliemermaid · 06/11/2023 11:51

I love flower names…..Poppy, Violet or Daisy?

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Clare2023 · 06/11/2023 12:58

My husband mentioned Zoe but I’m worried as have a Zara, are they too similar?

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Clare2023 · 06/11/2023 12:58

My husband mentioned Zoe but I’m worried as have a Zara, are they too similar?

Too similar for me.

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Clare2023 · 09/11/2023 22:12

Thanks for all the comments, great to get feedback/opinions from people.
We have decided not to go with Sienna so it’s 50/50 between Ella & Ivy now!!
Feel like Ella is def more generally liked but our worry is that she’ll be one of many in her class with lots of El variations such as Elle,Ellie etc.
Feel like Ivy might not be as warm & pretty but it might be edgier/less likely to be forgotton/confused with other names.
Its so hard to decide-aaaghhh!!!

Middle name options were
Ella Victoria or Ivy Grace.
As a full name-which sounds better?!

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BoleynMemories13 · 09/11/2023 22:41

Ella Victoria

Ivy was top 5 in 2021, whereas Ella is on a downward trend. I agree that there are lots of similar El names but there are plenty of names similar sounding to Ivy too (Isla, Iris, Ida etc).

Both could equally be duplicated so I really wouldn't let that factor in to your decision as there's nothing between them in that sense and you can never predict these things.

Your other children have fairly popular names too, so does popularity really matter this time?

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Clare2023 · 09/11/2023 23:31

That’s very true & in fact, if the 3 girls-Zara is least popular, yet she has another Zara in her preschool group! Whereas Olivua is the only Olivia at that crèche!
So the Ella option wins your vote?

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anonimoxyz · 09/11/2023 23:42

Love Ella, like Ivy, hate Sienna

miniaturepixieonacid · 09/11/2023 23:52

I love Ivy. One of my favourite girl names. I think it's pretty but cool/edgy. I know it's popular but I have never met one and I'm a teacher in England.

Ella I like but there are so many Ella/Ellie/Elodie/Elsie type names and the majority seem to end up being called Ellie. Which I don't like.

Lifeinlists · 10/11/2023 18:23

@miniaturepixieonacid lots of Ivys entering the school system now. It's a name that has been latched on to big time in the past few years.

Ella is much classier.

shoopshoopdedoo · 10/11/2023 19:45

Ella, definitely! Lovely name and fits well with her sisters. I’m not keen on Ivy and would avoid using it with Rosie (ditto Lily and Poppy). I really don’t like Sienna.

Leni987 · 10/11/2023 19:51

Ella! Lovely name

cheleuh · 11/11/2023 02:24

Ivy or Sienna

Coffeeandcakemum · 11/11/2023 07:37

Sienna ☺️

Leni987 · 06/12/2023 23:40

What name did you go for in the end OP?

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Clare2023 · 07/12/2023 06:55

We still haven’t named her 🤦🏻‍♀️ she has been sick in hospital & it’s putting me off certain names that I’m associating with that!

I now also like Annabel(nn Annie). I’ve always liked Isabelle but not a fan of the nn Izzy!
is Annabel abit dated now?

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Mystro202 · 07/12/2023 07:10

Aw poor baby. I hope she gets better soon 💓 you should name her whatever you like, there will always be someone who finds fault with whatever name you pick. For what it's worth I like Annabel 👍

Seamist22 · 07/12/2023 07:40

Love Annabel!

Ella is lovely too

Ivy is nice but I prefer Annabel and Ella.

Sienna not to my taste