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Post by itsmemeg on Mar 6, 2018 13:34:04 GMT -6
I’m due with my second child (first girl) in a mere 7 weeks and we haven’t committed to a name. We have it down to 2 names but the more i sit on them the more I second guess myself.
My style is old fashioned names that aren’t overly popular but aren’t unheard of.
Our two names so far are:
Hat.tie Le.igh
Es.sie Le.igh
Last name is 2 syllables and ends in S
I also like:
Magnolia (Maggie)
Tessa (SIL name is Tess though)
Camille (Millie)
I’m partial o Es.si.e but it’s MIL grandmothers name and I don’t want her rubbing it in my face we named her after that person, which isn’t the reason, we just like that name. DH never even knew his great grandmother.
Open to suggestions on either name choice or additional names.
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Post by charlotte on Mar 6, 2018 14:42:42 GMT -6
Honestly Essie doesn’t do much for me compared to Hattie and Magnolia, which I love! I also like Camille.
Other random name suggestions:
Vera or Verity
Flora
Greta
Ruth
Eloise
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Post by imapenguin on Mar 6, 2018 19:44:56 GMT -6
Magnolia or Camille are my favorites from your list, but I also wanted to say that 2 of my 3 daughters are named after my husband’s grandmothers and my MIL (who is not great, you can probably see some examples on page 1 of my post history) has never been braggy about it, so if you love Essie, don’t let that hold you back.
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Post by joy on Mar 7, 2018 6:18:35 GMT -6
Magnolia is lovely!!!
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Post by seamonster on Mar 8, 2018 15:37:02 GMT -6
I like Camille the best out of your list. I think Essie would be better as a nickname for Esther.
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Post by itsmemeg on Mar 13, 2018 6:58:00 GMT -6
Because we still can’t decide on a name. DH does not like Magnolia so i don’t think i can convince him of that one. I’m back to the drawing board with a whole slew of names.
Names
Hattie (DH g-ma name is Harriett and this is a common nickname but she doesn’t use it)
Essie (DH g-gma name)
Paige (we like this but not w MN Leigh)
Magnolia (DH vetoes)
Sadie (DH vetoes)
Tessa (SIL name is Tess so could be weird?)
Blake (family meaning)
Ellis
Frankie (family meaning)
Camille
Drew
Mallorie (combo of family names)
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Post by charlotte on Mar 13, 2018 7:00:50 GMT -6
I vote Hattie or Camille, still.
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Post by notmoose on Mar 13, 2018 8:09:49 GMT -6
I vote Camille.
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Post by seamonster on Mar 13, 2018 11:14:56 GMT -6
The ones I like:
Hattie -- I like as a nickname and I really like Harriett.
Essie -- I like this a nickname too
Tessa (SIL name is Tess so could be weird?) -- I don't think it's that weird, but you could also do it as a nickname for something like Theresa if you want some distance on the name
Frankie (family meaning) -- I like as a nickname for something like Francine or Frances or Francesca
Camille
Mallorie (combo of family names) -- I'd go with the Mallory spelling, but I do like the name
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2018 9:01:58 GMT -6
I love Hattie and Camille. I like Sadie too but it looks like that's out. Beautiful names.
Other ideas: Laurel, Rose/ Rosie, Rosalie, Etta, Elsie.
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Post by charlotte on Mar 15, 2018 9:03:47 GMT -6
I like Estelle or Estella as a full name for nn Essie. Although I guess if you were using Essie to honor the Gma, you might not want to alter it.
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Post by itsmemeg on Mar 15, 2018 11:13:59 GMT -6
I love Hattie and Camille. I like Sadie too but it looks like that's out. Beautiful names. Other ideas: Laurel, Rose/ Rosie, Rosalie, Etta, Elsie. If my close cousin wasn’t naming his baby girl Rosie i would probably use something like that. |
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Post by joy on Mar 16, 2018 18:14:37 GMT -6
Because we still can’t decide on a name. DH does not like Magnolia so i don’t think i can convince him of that one. I’m back to the drawing board with a whole slew of names. Names Hattie (DH g-ma name is Harriett and this is a common nickname but she doesn’t use it) Essie (DH g-gma name) Paige (we like this but not w MN Leigh) Magnolia (DH vetoes) Sadie (DH vetoes) Tessa (SIL name is Tess so could be weird?) Blake (family meaning) Ellis Frankie (family meaning) Camille Drew Mallorie (combo of family names) I like Camille and Mallory (spelled this way). The rest are fine, but I don’t care for boy’s names on girls or nicknames as given names. Good luck! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2018 8:00:37 GMT -6
I dislike NNs as given names generally. I really like Hattie & Essie but I would use a full name.
My brother and BIL have the same FN, BIL said he'd like to name their first boy said name: my sister & I "Nope, no, nope." But if you like Tessa, using it as a NN would solve this problem.
Full name options:
Harriet (Hattie)
Henriette (Hattie)
Henrietta (Hattie)
Esther (Essie)
Estera (Essie)
Estelle (Essie)
Estella (Essie)
Francesca (Frankie)
Frances (Frankie)
Francine (Frankie)
Theresa (Tessa)
Theresia (Tessa)
I don't like boys' names on girls, we have so few boys' names that I don't want them to disappear. I would recommend Alice instead of Ellis.
Other options:
Margaret (Maggie for Magnolia)
Margareta (Maggie)
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