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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Original poster

Down to 3 but so unsure - due soon!

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christmascracker77 · 29/11/2023 03:01

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!

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Vittoriosa · 29/11/2023 10:19

Irina!

Doublebiscuit77 · 29/11/2023 13:13

Maria (Maria Elizabeth Alexandra)

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christmascracker77 · 29/11/2023 16:37

Yes, we are Russian.

For each name we’d hope to use Masha for Maria, Sasha for Alexandra and Ira/Ina for Irina.

My problem with Alexandra is I don’t really like Alex as a NN. I was originally going to name Nikolai Alexander, but the Alex problem popped up there too, and Sasha would probably be seen as strange for a boy in the UK.

I’m not too bothered with Irina rhyming slightly, it was only after this post I thought about it! With Nikolai there was a space between Kristina and Irina and I didn’t realise it could sound similar 😂

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neleh87 · 29/11/2023 16:44

I love all 3 but Maria was my nan's name and I think it's lovely. I also taught a lovely girl called Maria.

I had 2 names for baby and I just called him a different one each day until one stuck

DesertSnow · 29/11/2023 17:32

I think Irina is too similar to Kristina. It sounds like your DH is keen on Alexandra? So I'd probably go with that. But they're all nice!

ReviewingTheSituation · 29/11/2023 17:47

I have a lovely friend called Masha (Maria). A beautiful name. Go with that!

orangeginaa · 29/11/2023 17:50

I rarely think this on mumsnet but all of your choices sound lovely. Not helpful but hopefully reassuring!

Ponderingwindow · 29/11/2023 17:52

If you have it down to 3, I wouldn’t worry about finalizing. We had a 3 name shortlist. The second we saw dd we both knew her name.

i was really glad we had not picked a name because I think we would have likely picked the wrong one. It would not have suited her at all.

spicyenchilada · 30/11/2023 00:15

Irina sounds better with the sibset

shoopshoopdedoo · 02/12/2023 00:03

I like them all. Love Irina, but possibly not with Kristina. Love Alexandra/Sasha Elizabeth ❤️

Daisybuttercup12345 · 02/12/2023 00:06

Alexandra Elizabeth Irina.
Congratulations x

soosal · 02/12/2023 06:11

They all work perfect. See what she looks like on the day

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