Topaz? or Wallis for my third (hopefully) girl? Or neither ? All feedback gratefully received........

[frazzledoldbag34]

TTC third baby. Hoping for (another) girl. My other 2 girls have slightly unusual but pretty names and need something that 'goes' (so am not considering things like Rachel, Anna, Chloe etc) pretty as they may be. What do you think......or are Topaz and Wallis a stretch too far? My DH also likes Cameron (for a girl) - he wanted it for DH1 and 2, but I didn't go for it.

She's had far worse pretend-friend names, frazzled! I am hoping she, ummm, tones down her tastes somewhat before she has any children of her own!

Elf, there's an estate agent here in Dublin called Felicity Fox! It kind of grows on you!

I thought of Bay too, it's very pretty, but think it needs a longish surname. There's a Bay Garnett isn't there? Felicity is great. I knew one at school,but only one, and she was Flicka. The meaning is lovely and it would work in lots of countries!

I like Wallis - she will get far with a name like that!!!!

I like Wallis - she will get far with a name like that!!!!

Felicity Fox!? Sounds more like a Bond Girl!

I know a girl with a daughter called Bay. I like it. It's soft but not weak if that makes sense.

Don't like Topaz myself, but it doesn't have to be a hindrance. There's a journalist - I think she's something senior at the Torygraph now - called Topaz Amoore. Now there's a name to conjure with. But doesn't seem to have held her back...

Bay is good enough for Kirstie Allsopp...

I haven't read the whole thread, so apologies if someone's said this before - but Topaz in Dodie Smith's "I Capture the Castle" is way cool in my book.

Has been mentioned before, but thank you for the positive response (there haven't been very many!!!!)

Topaz is still my fave. Have gone of Wallis. Do like Bay and Felicity and some others too.......

Topaz is a 'Hippie name' along with Saphire, Jade, Ruby, Amber, Jasmine
I think Saphire and Jasmine are pretty but the others have become a bit 'chavvie' nowdays. During the late 60's/ 70's the hippie names had a cool peace and love feel to them. i have a friend called saffron- and shes a love child from that era. But today they have become wannabee alternative names and hence become common.Topaz may have ben lovely 40 years ago but with todays poor diction dont go there. As another mumsnetter put it ' imagine calling out Topaz in Tesco's' It will be said by many as Topaazzzz and shortened to paz. Dont do it to her.

Is your other daughter Magenta by any chance?

Clea
Skye (obviously not with above! but comedy options always good when you need a bit of light relief)
Tamsin
Rosanne
Meryl
Canna, if you're on an island theme
Thirza (saw that on a gravestone yesterday)
Thea
Orla
Olga

Any help?

Um no, definitely not Magenta!

I know a couple of Ruby's, an Amber, a Jade and my SIL I think is about to call her new baby Saffron. I also know someone (friend of a friend) who has a Topaz who gets shortened to Topy. Which I quite like.

And as for Tesco's - well, it's definitely Sainsburys for us, darling!!!
Topaz said in a Scottish accent is quite pretty I think. Although my MIL would no doubt have a FIT!
(Mind you her kids have rubbish names IMO) - very boring.

Thanks Champagne for your suggestions. The only one I like honestly is Thea. Pretty.

Just curious why are you hoping for a third girl, wouldnt you like a son this time??

I had Topaz on my original list for ds (had he been a girl) but now I look back on it and wonder if the endless reading of baby name books had gone to my head.

It is pretty though.

Cameron for a girl is rather cute, as is Mackenzie

Wallis, not too sure about that, prefer Wallace spelling but then that's "More cheese grommit?!"

Topaz.... errr noooooooooooooooo sorry! Sounds like a dodgy Danielle Steele novel

I'd prefer another girl and so would DH. We just like having girls (and each time I've been pg DH would go around muttering 'please be a girl').
I have lots of nephews and love them dearly. But just like the idea of 3 sisters. And besides I have so many girls clothes and toys I'd be gutted to have to start buying a whole load of blue stuff and trains and other boy stuff (not even sure what??)
Having said all that if I do have a boy, apart from being speechless in shock it'll no doubt be an absolute blessing and I'll be delighted.
Just would prefer a girl (if it were possible to choose, which it's not).
Although did read something the other day on MN about METHODS to ensure you get a girl. .
Not sure whether to try them or not......

Your Dh could have a 'wash n spin' like David Beckham to separate his female sperm!!!!!!!!!

over and out i have to go out now, byeeeeeee

ugh gross.
is that really what david b's had?
is posh spice up the duff then (is this common knowledge and am I so behind with the news?)
I thought she'd been out drinking and partying (on the cover of a magazine the other day?????)

so, what do I do then - would a salad spinner do the trick?!

frazzledoldbag34 - we went with Evelyn Boo for my dd, though I still like the names we had in reserves!
And 3 girls are fab, I am one of three sisters and its brill, I think there was even an article about how magical three of the same sex siblings are.

Linnea

Linnea?

Elf - I think 3 girls would be fab and it's nice to hear that you like being one of three. Must be loads of fun (assuming all 3 get on) when you're older.....like having 2 best friends.