With about a month to go, we are no closer to name choice than we were 2 months ago. I don't know why this is stressing me out so much, but I thought I could post here, get opinions, and maybe that would make me less stressed. Typically, I am not one for posting name polls, but I am going crazy. So here goes, be gentle please. Our last name has 3 syllables and starts with an M. In no particular order:
Abigail Marie
Olivia Jane
Isabella Marie
Lily Anne
Re: Totally stressing about name for DD#3 - kind of name poll
They're all very popular names right now....
I think I like Abigail Marie the best.
Instead of Lily Anne, have you thought about combining it into Lillian as a first name?
I think they're all great.
I like chia's idea about Lillian - I love that name, but DH wouldn't go for it.
Just my thoughts....It is so hard, I sympathize with you!
Abigail Marie--love the name Abigail--it made it on the short list for us; I like the combo of names here too; I like the NN Abby.
Olivia Jane--very pretty, love the combination.
Isabella Marie--I like the name. I tend to steer away from names that are super-popular, like Isabella and all the variants are right now, but obviously that doesn't bother other people, so if you like it, go for it!
Lily Anne--my least favorite of the 4. I love the name Lily, not crazy about it with Anne, though, not sure why.
They're all nice, classic, feminine names. None of them stand out to me as being "You named your child what?"
Are any of them family names?
I personally don't like Marie as a middle name if your last name starts with M. I love all those first names, though.
I like ch ch chia's Lillian idea, and I love Olivia. I guess Lillian Olivia would be too many "L" sounds? Otherwise, I would do Olivia. I do love Abigail, though (it's my BFF's name). I'm no help!
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All are great. I like Olivia Jane best. Olivia was growing in popularity when we were naming DD (don't know if it still is as much), which is the only reason I didn't use it. I love girl names that end in "a" and think Jane is a classy, timeless middle name (oh, and it was mine before I switched my maiden to my middle...). It's a name that would serve her well during all stages of life, and I think the nickname "Livi" is cute.
Isabella and Lily are too popular for my taste (apparently "L" names are trendy right now, I read), but it may not bother you. I think Abigail is cute but don't know if it'll grow with her as well as Olivia. Like I can picture a 45-year old Olivia but not an Abigail as easily, if that makes sense (which is silly because there are, or will be, plenty of 45-year old Abbys).
Good luck! I posted several times on here about names for #3, so I know what it's like to feel like you're stuck and can't make any progress.
I like the suggestion for Lillian Olivia. That sounds so nice!
Otherwise, I'm a fan of Abigail and Lily as first names if you aren't interested in morphing Lily Anne together.
of posted, I like Olivia Jane the best. i really like the name jane which puts me in the minority, I know.
However, given your f/u post, I'd like to point out the Lillian Marie is pretty.
I like Olivia. It was actually the other choice for H's middle name. But I decided if we were lucky enough to have a second girl, I'd want Olivia as a first name, so we went with the other option instead.
I also like Abigail, so I'm really no help. My only concern is both of those names are pretty trendy right now - but if that doesn't bother you, either one is beautiful!
I don't think you could go wrong with any of them although Isabella may be a little long with a three syllable last name. Abigail was on our "top 3 list" for DD so I'm a little partial to that one.
We still have 0 name choices for this baby and I think we're due very close to each other. DH and I can't agree on anything.
Maybe you could narrow it down based on your other girls names? You don't want to be too similar or not go together at all.
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