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!!!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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."
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
Re: Opinions on girls names - **Update
Emma Kate - born 10.16.03 @ 29 weeks, weighed 1lb 13oz and 13.5" long.
TTC #3
Me: 31 | DH: 33
DS1: 12.23.13 | DS2: 05.06.16
BFP: 06.30.19 | EDD: 3.9.20
TTC3: 11.18
BFP: 02.05.19
CP: 03.07.19
*really traumatic recovery*
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. 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.