Current Contenders for DD3

MandMLeona

I'm sorry to keep posting, but DH just doesn't take this seriously. Older sisters are Anastasia (Anna) and Genevieve (Genna). I have reservations about all of them.

ETA: The middle name will be Ruth after my grandma.

ashiscute

Josephine by far.  Minerva isn't very pretty compared to the others.  And I'm just not a fan of the Vivian/ Vivienne thing.

FWIW I think Josie is precious and can see it easily on any age.  

macchiatto

I LOVE Josephine! She can always decide what she wants to go by as an adult. I strongly dislike Minerva, I'm afraid; I just think it's odd-sounding/unattractive, especially next to her sister's gorgeous names (like you said). The "nerve" part jumps out at me so it just makes me think nervy, nervous, etc. I really like Vivian as well and don't think you can go wrong with either Josephine or Vivian.

capulet

Joy2611 said:

Use Minerva RIGHT NOW.

Holy wonderful.

I agree.  Minerva is one of those names that's half GP and half a name I would have another baby for just to get to use it.  All your choices are great, but I would just super duper love to meet a little girl named Minerva.

Manderlin923

Josephine or Minerva! Frankly I'm sick of Vivian. Other ideas-

Josette (Etta?), Marigold (Mari), Delphine, Noemi, Melanie, Paloma, Esmeralda, Bianca

MandMLeona

HisGirlFriday929 said:

Out of curiosity, would you use a nn with Minerva?  Minnie is so adorable, but I think it's no less juvenile than Josie (FTR, I think both work on adults, though).

Yes, my husband would love to call her Minnie.  I think it's adorable, but not something that ages well.  So I'd probably call her Mia or Mina so that she had that as an option as she grew.

motherboy

I voted Josephine (our current top contender!) but I love the nn Mina I saw in the comments.

DanandVan

Really dislike Minerva - would hate if that was my name. Josephine Ruth is too old lady sounding when paired together. I think Vivian, nn Vivi is perfect with your other dd names.

HopingforChange

I voted Vivian but I also looooove Minerva, and it's nickname possibilities!

LadyXaverian

I votes for Josephine, and I this Josie is a nick name that can grow well.

My 2nd choice would be Vivian. 

While I like the nickname potential for Minerva, all I can think when I see that name is, "Your getting on my nerves."

vulpini

Josephine is my favorite.  I like Vivian too, but Vivian and Genevieve is a little too much "viv" in one family for my taste.  If you do go with Vivian, you could maybe use Ivy as a nickname (from ivi), though it's a bit of a stretch.

BC&LM

Definitely Vivian. Not a fan of the other two.

belle072

Vivian! Josephine is beautiful as well, but seems to be gaining a lot of attention lately. Minerva is WAY too pretentious, IMO. It sounds like you're trying really hard to be a hipster. Love your DDs' names! We considered both!

PB&J714

I think Anna, Genna, & Josie would be such a great sibset! Plus I adore the name Josephine anyway.

Josie, FTW!

JillJiggs

I like Vivian, with the NN Viv or Vivi. 

MandMLeona

Thanks so much for the feedback ladies.  The poll is becoming a tie.  I guess I'll keep reading other people's posts hoping for a new spark.

LNic5

Minerva I just can't warm up to, it makes me think of an evil villain in a fairy tale or something, I don't mean to be rude just trying to be honest!!

I like Vivian/Vivienne/Vivi/Viv or
Josephine but what about Joey/Joss for a nn instead?

okayestmom12

Anna, Genna, Josie?!  ADORABLE!

NLJ82

Minerva O_o ??
Noooo

I voted for Josephine. I really dislike it but I think the nn Josie is cute.

Tink112011

I think they are all wonderful names.  You would definitely need to be more ballsy to use Minerva, and deal with a few raised eyebrows, but its a great name.

Both Vivian and Josephine are rather popular right now.  Not sure if that matters to you. 

If I had to pick one to go with the sibset, it would be Josephine.  Genevieve and Vivian together is a bit matchy.

Coconuthead

Minerva got my vote, very refreshing and edgy. The nickname Mina cinches it for me.

Vivian with nn Vivi would be my runner up.

ValgalSF

I have a friend with a little Vivian, and they call her Viva... I LOVE the NN Viva.