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Help narrowing down name choices

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Smileyskies · 12/12/2023 09:29

Hi guys,

I'm due any day now and need some help narrowing down our baby name list. We don't know what we are having. It's our third child. We already have a William and an Ella. If we have middle name ideas I've popped them in brackets. Would love opinions and open to different middle name suggestions too.

Girl choices:
Alice (Evelyn)
Ivy (Beatrice)
Rose (Vivienne)
Ava_

Boy choices:_
Archie (Edward)
Oscar
Edward
Henry

Thanks in advance xx

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redlavender · 13/12/2023 14:19

I like Alice.

Your boys names are far too fashionable (and likely to sound dated soon) for me personally

dressedforcomfort · 13/12/2023 20:19

I'd go with Alice and Edward

Smileyskies · 16/12/2023 10:48

Thanks everyone for your opinions it helps to have some fresh eyes looking at the list.

I feel like these names are all lovely but I see potential problems with all of the them. I've added a bit of my thoughts on each name to show you where I'm at with it. Am I other thinking it?
Girl choices:
Alice (Evelyn) - love Alice think it’s a great fit, only concern - is it too similar in sound to Ella. We don’t use nicknames but I know you have no control over this once they get to school. What if they become Elle and Ally / Al? Very similar!
Ivy (Beatrice) - think it’s a good fit with the siblings and nice link to a Christmas baby, but am very surprised it’s now 7th on the popularity polls. I’ve not come across any but worry as soon as we choose it, there will be hundreds of them. Also now have it in my head that it may be a bit too trendy rather than a classic which is what we are after.
Rose (Vivienne) - lovely but doesn’t fit as well with the others and really wouldn’t want her to get Rosie!
Ava - agree it's too similar to Ella and is now off the list!

Boy choices:
Archie (Edward) - my hubbys favourite. Think it sounds lovely with the siblings but really not keen on ‘ie’ name endings. Feels like it’s too much of a nickname, can’t see him as a grown up.
Oscar - like it again but don’t love. Is there a nickname I’m not seeing?
Edward - nice but wouldn’t want a Ted or teddy as know this is very popular.
Henry - is it too royal sounding with a William already?
Are these problems are am I overthinking everything due to the crazy imminent pressure of baby arriving any minute! Xmas Confused
Thanks again xx

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SequinsandStiIettos · 16/12/2023 11:09

William, Ella and Rose
William Ella and Henry

SequinsandStiIettos · 16/12/2023 11:16

Alice - classic and fits well with the other two
Ivy - I prefer Holly or Christa
Archie - is lovely

Archie/Edward/Henry are all Crown names though

SequinsandStiIettos · 16/12/2023 11:18

As for nn
Yes, you could end up with Will, Elle and Al but it's not the worst thing in the world.

SequinsandStiIettos · 16/12/2023 11:23

Rosalind?

MissBuffyAnneSummers · 16/12/2023 11:31

CurlewKate · 12/12/2023 09:36

Alice,Rose,Edward,Henry.

Same here.

Vittoriosa · 17/12/2023 12:43

Alice and Edward would be my preference

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