Down to 3 but so unsure - due soon!

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Me and DH have narrowed our options down to 3 names, and we don’t have long to go. We want to have her name sorted before she’s here!

We both like the 3 we have left from our shortlist: Irina, Alexandra and Maria.

Middle name is likely to be Elizabeth, and in the event we don’t go with Alexandra, DH is considering using both Elizabeth and Alexandra as middles.

Siblings are Kristina and Nikolai!

Irina Alexandra Elizabeth. You’re welcome! Irina goes the best with the other names and it’s lovely.

All three are lovely.

I prefer Alexandra Elizabeth

I think Maria. But I may be influenced by my friend Maria who is successful, beautiful and kind!

They’re all lovely but I think Irina and Kristina are a bit too similar for siblings. Why not wait until she’s born and see if one suits her more?

Alexandra. Irina is lovely but too rhyming with Kristina. Maria is nice but it doesn't match with sibling names of that matters to you.

Alexandra is beautiful. You will have to watch people trying to shorten it to Alex. Agree that Irina is too similar to Kristina.

They are all good and match the sibling names really well. I like Irina but it maybe does sound like Kristina. Maria is unusual these days, so I’d go for that. Would you shorten to Masha? I assume you have Russian links.

Maria for sure, it’s a nice name.

All are very pretty names, but Maria Elizabeth is my favourite.

Confused. How is Masha a shortened version of Maria?? Masha sounds like mashed potatoes.

You’re confused that other languages have different naming conventions, diminutive formations, and words for mashed potato?
https://www.behindthename.com/name/masha

I agree with PPs that the shared endings of Irina and Kristina would rule out Irina for me. I like Maria best of your options.

Masha is a normal shortening/pet form of Maria in Russian and probably some other Slavic languages too. I know a few.

Maria!

Alexandra with any of your other names in the middle.

I like Alexandra Elizabeth.

Alexandra Elizabeth is just the best. So regal.

Her late Majesty's name was Elizabeth Alexandra Mary.

Love Alexandra Elizabeth

Maria is ok

Don't like Irina

Alexandra

Maria is the best
Also like Alexandra
Didn't like Irina but it goes well with your other names but it's not a good reason to choose a name.

Maria

I like Irina the best but not with Kristina. Maria would be my next choice :)

I like Irina best ( I speak Russian so imagine it said in a Russian way which I love).
I wouldn't worry about the Irina Kristina thing, I don't think it really matters.
I am not keen on Maria, but do liek the diminuative Masha, I also love Sasha short for Alexandra.

So any of the 3!

They are all nice names but I love Alexandra.

Irina Alexandra Elizabeth gets my vote