Ahhh names! Long and venty.

skio · May 2013

For about five seconds, we had our list narrowed down to two and were ready to go to the hospital and choose from the two when we met her. Those two were Tessa Jane and Isla Jane.

Suddenly, I'm questioning whether they're too 'trendy.' DD1 is Chloe Anne, which I consider somewhat tendy vs. classic. But Chloe is a very old name, whereas Tessa is sort of evolved from Teresa, and I honestly don't know a lot about Isla aside from knowing it's Scottish and pretty, haha.

Anyway, I do like more classic names as well, and both Audrey and Amelia were on the list at one point. Or even using our middle name, Jane, as a FN with Amelia as a MN. My worries about Audrey and Amelia are the lack of a short nickname; this is admittedly big for us, as we even call DD "Chlo" for short. For Amelia...Mia? Mila? Millie? Gah. And I can't even think of anything for Audrey except "Aud," which sounds kind of weird. But I guess so does "Chlo," lol.

And our backup name for DD, Annabel, has crept back.

So, in the running:

Tessa Jane
Isla Jane
Audrey Jane
Amelia Jane
Jane Amelia
Annabel Jane

What say you?

ariaforte8 · May 2013

Amelia Jane is the best by a long shot for me.
I would use Amy or Mia as a nn.

adeller11 · May 2013

I like Amelia and Isla, personally.

chelsmcl · May 2013

I love Isla.

also, DH's Aunt's name is Audrey and we all just call her Aud which sounds funny to me.

AZAmy77 · May 2013

I like Tessa (I may be biased because I have a friend named Tessa ).

I also like Amelia (maybe 'Lia as a nn?)

jlml2008 · May 2013

I love Amelia Jane and I think Mia is an adorable shortened version of it

Maelara · May 2013

I think they are all really nice names but I like the two you had 'decided' on the best. Tessa and Isla.

mrskait13 · May 2013

Nickname for Amelia = Amy, Millie, Am'

My picks would be "Isla Jane" or "Amelia Jane"

BLT20051 · May 2013

Audrey, Annabel and Amelia are all popular in our area/circle of friends. I know two Annabels, one Amelia and two Audreys. Not sure if that means anything to you. I'd vote Jane Amelia. Everything else is too trendy for me.

KHadden26 · May 2013

Hmm I love Isla

skio · May 2013

ariaforte8:
Amelia Jane is the best by a long shot for me.
I would use Amy or Mia as a nn.

I should've mentioned that Amie is my name, so any form of Amy as a nn is out. ;

Also, Amelia is a huge family name on my side...there are at least three Amelia's in my ancestry. Jane is an important family name from H's side and has to be included somehow.

Irishrose44 · May 2013

Love Tessa and Isla. Both beautiful!!!

kread8 · May 2013

I love all of them! My favorite out of them is Tessa followed by Isla. Clearly I liked your original plan and narrowed down choices!

skio · May 2013

Baconlettucetomato:
Audrey, Annabel and Amelia are all popular in our area/circle of friends. I know two Annabels, one Amelia and two Audreys. Not sure if that means anything to you. I'd vote Jane Amelia. Everything else is too trendy for me.

Good point...the "classics," although timeless, are also on trend right now, so they're more likely to be popular. Hmm.

mjune3881 · May 2013

I'm a bit partial since I have an Amelia June, but I love Amelia Jane! This might sound weird but we usually lengthen Amelia's name and call her "Amelia June". I've heard Amy and Mia as short nn for Amelia.

dmlk413 · May 2013

Tessa and Isla are still my favorites.

ckettenb · May 2013

When Audrey was on our list we planned on using Audie as a NN.

I really like Amelia Jane. You can call her Lia, Amy, "Meals"

mjune3881 · May 2013

mjune3881:
I'm a bit partial since I have an Amelia June, but I love Amelia Jane! This might sound weird but we usually lengthen Amelia's name and call her "Amelia June". I've heard Amy and Mia as short nn for Amelia.

I didn't read your second post before I posted this. I like Lia as a short version as well.

bonita_darling · May 2013

I like Tessa or Isla Jane best! I love Jane, it's my middle name:

phishgirl29 · May 2013

If my LO was a girl, the name would have been Annabelle so that's my vote. That being said, my last name would never work with any of the other names on your list, but I do love Tessa! I know a minimum of 5 Amelia/Mia girls through work and my tutoring jobs so I would say no to that. Trendy names don't bother me, but top 10 do. GL!

ariaforte8 · May 2013

skio:
ariaforte8:
Amelia Jane is the best by a long shot for me.
I would use Amy or Mia as a nn.

I should've mentioned that Amie is my name, so any form of Amy as a nn is out. ;

Also, Amelia is a huge family name on my side...there are at least three Amelia's in my ancestry. Jane is an important family name from H's side and has to be included somehow.

Ah, okay. There are still good nn choices though. I think it would be pretty cool to have a family name from each side!

theroadahead · May 2013

adeller11:
I like Amelia and Isla, personally.

This! Isla being my favorite, but I love the NN Mila. It was actually one of our options for a girl.

GalLaura · May 2013

The name Tessa made me think of a favorite book called Tess of the d'ubervilles which came out in 1891. So the name should have that great old fashioned feel too!

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REWOP2 · May 2013

I love Tessa and Isla. I personally think Isla is a little trendy right now and being used a lot but its so pretty!!!!

skio · May 2013

GalLaura:
The name Tessa made me think of a favorite book called Tess of the d'ubervilles which came out in 1891. So the name should have that great old fashioned feel too!

Yesss I love Thomas Hardy. This is one of the reasons I love the name.

But, I have read things that hint at the fact that Tess's full name must've been Teresa even though Hardy never mentions it, because it was a common nickname for Teresa in the 1700s. I like to believe he was ahead of his time, though. ;]

skio · May 2013

Thanks for the replies so far, everyone. I love the input. Keep it comin'.

flerlgirl · May 2013

I like Tessa and Annabel!

BLT20051 · May 2013

Have you considered Audra? Similar to Audrey but not as popular.

LiLi23 · May 2013

I think I voted for Isla last time and that's still my favorite. But I do like Annabel.

Sunshine05 · May 2013

I love all the names on your list, don't think you can go wrong! Annabel is one of my faves, along with Amelia and Isla. All were on my list for DD but DH nixed them. Mobile sad face.

+Preppy+ · May 2013

I like Amelia and Isla the most. Ive never been a huge fan of Audrey. I think of my great aunt Audrey, who goes by "Aud." I just think of old lady but not in a classic kind of way.

whoopsybaby · May 2013

Isla Jane is adorable but I can't resist Annabel Jane. Classic.

Luthy · May 2013

I think all your names are pretty fabulous. I thiiiiink Amelia Jane and Tessa Jane are my favorites though.

hjk5000 · May 2013

ariaforte8:
Amelia Jane is the best by a long shot for me. I would use Amy or Mia as a nn.

This! Amelia was at the top of my girls list. My aunt Amelia goes by Amy.

Manderlin923 · May 2013

Tessa Jane- I am sorry but I don't like Tessa. I just think testicle.
Isla Jane- like a lot
Audrey Jane- like a lot (also what about Audra?)
Amelia Jane- I don't LOVE Amelia but it's okay. What about Amelie, another French name to go with Chloe? Or Amalia? You could do the nn Molly.
Jane Amelia- I don't like the flow, but I do like jane.
Annabel Jane- like.

jynxxy · May 2013

We have Isla in mind if we have a girl as well. I think it's so pretty, somewhat trendy, but not really "out there". Also, my sister lives in Scotland, and it's not considered trendy there, quite common :
Isla Jane sounds great!

kjcrawfor · May 2013

my bosses daughters name is Amelia and they call her Meals and her son calls her Mia (like mee-ya)...both cute alternatives

AutumnOracle · May 2013

I like Isla. Then Amelia. I love the more classic names, even if they are becoming more popular. I think they are still being counter balanced by the not as classic names.