Girl names

joleynb · October 2010

My DH and I love love love the name Sofia Ellen (Ellen is his deceased mother's name) but I hate how popular Sophia/Sofia/Sofie is. I never wanted to give our child a name that she has to share with other kids in her class!! We have some other options but none are as loved as Sofia. Our middle name choice will be Ellen of Kathryn (my deceased grandmother's name). These are the names we are kicking around:

Sofia Ellen

Matilda Kathryn

Gwyneth Ellen

Tabitha Ellen

Magdalena Kathryn

Delilah Ellen

Thoughts? Thanks!

kelseymw · October 2010

I love Delilah, but think Kathryn should be the mn because of all the L's in Delilah Ellen.

kellyloveszach · October 2010

I am super partial to Kathryn since that is my girl name if this one is a girl. I especially like spelling. I also like Tabitha Ellen.

lovemytwoboys · October 2010

I love Sofia Ellen! I think it is a beautiful name, and the popularity of it doesn't bother me. I realize it is a deal breaker for some though. Our girl name was Sophia Claire at one point.

I also love, love, love Gwyneth! It was on my list too. I just love it, and it is much less popular than Sophia/Sofia if that is what you are going for.

Matilda is cute too.

The others are nms (although I did want my name to be Tabitha when I was a little girl - I think it sounds dated now though).

JenyaJM · October 2010

I love either Gwyneth Ellen or Sophia Ellen! Both are beautiful - love the nickname Gwyn.

HappyMrsK · October 2010

Gwyneth Ellen. However, I like the flow of Gwyneth Katherine better. I would not use Kathryn with Gwyneth though because the two Y's look funny.

sunnyday016 · October 2010

Sofia or Matilda.

FWIW, we only know 1 other Sophia/Sophie, and she's a lot older than DD.

BetchySprout · October 2010

I don't think Ellen really goes with any of those names. It is such a first name for me. I think Elinor/Eleanor would be a better middle name with your first names but obviously that isn't your grandmother's name. They all go well with Kathryn.

cogbot · October 2010

Tabitha Ellen is my favorite

LadyXaverian · October 2010

If you love love love Sofia Ellen, that is that name I would use.

alliejo725 · October 2010

Stick with Sofia! If you love a name, it's lame to trade it simply because of its rank on the SSA list.

And statistically, less people are using the most popular names, anyway. Where being a John 1910 meant being one out of a dozen, being a Sophia today means being one out of maybe two or three. There's a good chance your daughter won't have another girl with her name in her class, though she likely will in her school or grade.