Opinions on girls names - **Update

mh89 · October 2013

UPDATE 11/6:

Okay, we've narrowed it down to two options - Natalie or Arwen. If you want, you can vote in the poll I made on the baby name board and decide her name for us since we're completely torn. Thanks for all of your opinions and advice, its been very helpful, you ladies are the best!!!

The poll is here:

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12151319/your-vote-will-decide-this-baby-s-name-really

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I already made this post over on the Baby Names Board, but I know a lot of Dec '13 ladies don't go over there and I'd love to hear as many opinions as possible. Thank you in advance!

My husband and I thought we were all set on Arwen for this DD, but we're both now having second thoughts.. him more than me. I still love the name, but I'm worried my child might not since it is so tied to LOTR. My DH is super picky, so most of my suggestions and favorites have been tossed. These are the ones he said were "okay". What do you think?

DD1 is Lily.

Lily & Arwen -

Lily & Eva -

Lily & Natalie -

Lily & Katarina -

Lily & Amelia -

It's difficult because none of these names seem like my child's name, most of the names that I feel a connection to don't work for one reason or another and I am clearly way too indecisive.

jamrosj · October 2013

I love Amelia it was on our list for DD

aessary03 · October 2013

I have no useful advice, other than I really like the name Natalie.

Tigger & pooh · October 2013

Eva or Amelia.

northport6 · October 2013

I kinda love all these names.

That said, are you suuuuure none of the names you feel a connection to will work?

malamutemommy · October 2013

I vote for Amelia

glowpoint · October 2013

I think you should stick with Arwen. It's beautiful and goes very well with Lily. I also like Katarina.

cboink · October 2013

glowpoint said:
I think you should stick with Arwen. It's beautiful and goes very well with Lily. I also like Katarina.

This was my thoughts as well.

boston143 · October 2013

Natalie and Amelia

SweetPriz · October 2013

I love the name Eva :-bd

tyedyeme12 · October 2013

I would only go with Amelia if you also like the name Amy a lot.

bishesbcrazy · October 2013

Eva or Amelia

cboink · October 2013

My SO says Eva

RanFan28 · October 2013

I like Amelia the best of those. I have a cousin named Amelia and I've never heard anyone call her Amy. I also like Eva. Are you opposed to Ava? That goes with Lily better, IMO, but I like either. Good Luck!

74dragonfly · October 2013

I like Eva or Amelia

bty19 · October 2013

Amelia is my fav.

mh89 · October 2013

northport6 said:

I kinda love all these names.

That said, are you suuuuure none of the names you feel a connection to will work?

Yeah most of those names either DH nixed or they sound funny with our last name or with DD's name.

Thanks for all the responses so far. This is such a tough call...

jy725 · October 2013

Natalie or Amelia

aundrea1225 · October 2013

Eva

northport6 · October 2013

mh89 said:

northport6 said:

I kinda love all these names.

That said, are you suuuuure none of the names you feel a connection to will work?

Yeah most of those names either DH nixed or they sound funny with our last name or with DD's name.

Thanks for all the responses so far. This is such a tough call...

OK, gotcha. I'm throwing my weight behind Natalie, then!

imrachellea · October 2013

This LO would have been Natalia if DH got his way, but it's too close to his name IMO. But I do like the name Natalie! We have a friend due a few weeks before us who is naming her girl Eva. And while no one else has said it, me personal favorite of those choices is Katarina.

leahraewku · October 2013

I love both Eva and Amelia. That said, I've seen and read LOTR and don't make that immediate association when I hear Arwen, so maybe others won't either! I think if you have the strongest connection with that name, you should use it.

notkateanymore · October 2013

Amelia

lilypienmessimy · October 2013

Super late but I had to comment and say I LOVE Katarina! It's my sisters name and it's so beautiful! I think it goes well with Lily too! Eva is also really nice.

notthecheat · October 2013

Stick with Arwen!! Every name is going to have SOME association with it, and I don't think LOTR is a bad one or too strong of one. I love Arwen and it seems perfect for your LO to me.

dollypardon · October 2013

I love Arwen!

I'd personally avoid Eva based on over-popularity...Ava with an "A" is #5, and I personally know a couple of them (and I don't have many friends with kids).

mh89 · October 2013

Thanks ladies, I want to creepy Internet hug you all. I settled for love tits instead.

We're still not decided. I read all of your responses off to DH and he had been hoping there would be one clear winner with all the votes. Looks like we might be going to the hospital with a list of favorites and decide there. I just have the type of personality where I want to be settled on a name right now so being undecided is stressing me out.

If anyone else would like to chip in with their .02 I'd love to hear more opinions.

sventurarn said:
Stick with Arwen!! Every name is going to have SOME association with it, and I don't think LOTR is a bad one or too strong of one. I love Arwen and it seems perfect for your LO to me.

Yeah, DH and I are super nerdy so it fits well with our family.

I love Arwen! I guess the only thing making us second guess the name is the possibility of LO being judged or teased for such a blatantly geeky name. I wouldn't want her name to hold her back in any way.

Aycul18 · October 2013

I think all of the names are beautiful! You guys seemed pretty settled on Arwen though. I have never seen LOTR or read the books, and just find it to be a fun unique name, without being weird unique (if that makes sense). I can't imagine anyone making fun if her for it in the future.

frankierokx · October 2013

I'd stick with Arwen it's a beautiful name!

*Mrs*Rohrbaugh* · October 2013

I like Natalie.

glowpoint · October 2013

mh89 said:

Yeah, DH and I are super nerdy so it fits well with our family. I love Arwen! I guess the only thing making us second guess the name is the possibility of LO being judged or teased for such a blatantly geeky name. I wouldn't want her name to hold her back in any way.

My DH and I are also super nerdy, and we have picked a name from the Pern series (sic-fi dragon riders) for this little boy. We've had similar feelings that it might be just a little too out there, but the more we talk about him and use his name, the more we like it. IT goes well with DS1's name, and it's amazing that we agreed on it, so we're sticking with it. At this point, it feels right. DS1 also has a geek name, but it's become much more popular recently, so not everyone immediately makes the association (of course, people who know us make the connection right away). I think Arwen is going that way as well. It's very pretty, and it's becoming fairly popular. I don't think you will be judged for giving her a "geek name."

Kbrittonhart · October 2013

Eva or Amelia... Love the names and pair nicely with Lily

katebusse · October 2013

I love Amelia! Arwen is pretty and very ethereal sounding, too.

azmama20 · October 2013

Usually I'm not big on names pulled from books, but honestly Lily & Arwen go great together and both are beautiful names.

ladameperdue · October 2013

I love your list. In fact, had I had twin girls five-seven years ago there is a good chance I would have picked Lily & Eva! However, Eva and Ava are just everywhere now and it would bother me too much to choose it. Katerina is beautiful and not as common...other ideas: Aurelia, Emilia (more European), Isadora. Good luck xoxo