My turn for a poll- girl names, would love your input!

hecklet

So, I'm due Oct 14th. We are team green and have the boy name already set to go(Graham Keith) however, we still have not decided completely on a girl name. After an appointment today which leads my Dr. to think I am going to have this baby early I figured I better get some input and quick.

 A little bit of background: Ann, Elizabeth, Hazel, and Johanna are all family names (Either grandma's first or Middle names). We like all the names listed below but are hesitant on a few things. 

We really like Elin- it's probably our favorite (We also had Claire on the list which I refuse to use because we found out it was my SIL's girl name choice if she ever had a girl...she had 4 boys and is done. I feel it would be a slap in the face to her). The problem with Elin is that we have a nephew named Ian (SIL's son). Our worry is that it is too close to Ian- we see my husbands family all the time as we all live close. 

We both like Meredith a lot....just not completely sold on it either. Hazel is my grandma's name- probably last on our list but we are still keeping it on the list especially if baby were to arrve on her birthday (October 12th) 

Phew that was long, sorry! Alright give me your input!

darby17

I like Elin Elizabeth. But if you really like Claire - what if you asked your SIL about it. Since she's done, she may like having a niece with the name since she never got to use it.  Just a thought! Good luck!

conradraging

I voted Meredith Ann. I really like Elin but not with the middle names listed. Would prefer Elin Hazel. However I love Meredith and Johanna as first names too.

4N6s

I like Ellen more than Elin.

hecklet

darby17 said:

I like Elin Elizabeth. But if you really like Claire - what if you asked your SIL about it. Since she's done, she may like having a niece with the name since she never got to use it.  Just a thought! Good luck!

Yeah, I suppose. We are kind of thinking Claire is a little too popular now anyway. (I'm okay with moving on from this name, it's my husband who is more stuck on it!)

conradraging said:

I voted Meredith Ann. I really like Elin but not with the middle names listed. Would prefer Elin Hazel. However I love Meredith and Johanna as first names too.

I never considered Elin Hazel, thanks for coming up with that! Don't know if my husband would go for it as it doesn't incoorporate any of his family members names but I will run it by him.

hecklet

HisGirlFriday929 said:

I love Johanna, so I'd prefer Elin Johanna .  Elin Elizabeth is very pretty too, though.

Yet another solid option. Glad I asked you all. I'm obvisouly not very creative when it comes to name combinations

hecklet

Any Input on if you guys think Ian and Elin cousins who would see each other all the time would  be an issue or not?

midwestmom12

Elin Elizabeth is beautiful!

greysweatshirt

the way I'm saying Elin and Ian make it not sound too close that it would be a problem.

 (el-lyn and E-in)... I like that name... it sounds really great with any of those middle names actually

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kdr1710 said:

the way I'm saying Elin and Ian make it not sound too close that it would be a problem.

 (el-lyn and E-in)... I like that name... it sounds really great with any of those middle names actually

I believe Elin is Ee-Lin , which is very close to Ian, but I still voted for it, otherwise you crossed off your top two names because of SIL, doesn't seem fair.

DaisyZH

I was really torn between Meredith and Hazel. I voted Meredith, but I love them both.

Coconuthead

I voted for Elin Elizabeth but I like Elin Hazel best, as pp suggested.

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hecklet

911Diva said:

I love Hazel it is vintage and so pretty and not common. =]

It's actually pretty popular where I live. I think it's 55 on the list for 2013 girl names here
Claire is 29 here

CML11

My vote is Meredith Ann. I don't love it with Johanna, but I do like this as a FN.
Johanna Hazel?

Ballerina0917

Elin is beautiful. Love it with Elizabeth, think the alliteration Works really well. And I don't think you should worry about the closeness with Ian!

hecklet

CML11 said:

My vote is Meredith Ann. I don't love it with Johanna, but I do like this as a FN.
Johanna Hazel?

Aww my grandmas name was Hazel Johanna. My husband is least keen on Johanna so it would never be an option for a first name

daystardreams

I love Hazel! I'm not fond of Elin and I wouldn't use a name that was so close to my nephew's name. I like Meredith too but not as much as Hazel.

JubilantSquirrel

I like Elin Elizabeth best, but I would have voted for Elin Johanna if that were an option. Basically, I love the name Elin.

I personally don't think having cousins with similar sounding names is an issue.

hecklet

Thanks everyone for your input!

LNic5

Elin Elizabeth or Hazel Elizabeth

Or Elin Hazel which are my two favourite names out of all the names you listed!!

zebrapanther1311

Those are such great names!! Very tough pick but I chose Elin Elizabeth. I don't think it's too close to Ian.

macchiatto

I love Meredith!! Meredith Johanna is lovely but both names are nice. Elin is an option too and I agree that Elin and Ian would be too close for siblings but OK for cousins.

Hazel has always had a very homely, unattractive sound to me; sorry. I know it gets a lot of love in some circles. It also makes me think of witch hazel.