The names i came up with

Limebearer · March 2015

Hey there! Im expecting multiples so naming is quite challenging.
For girls : Cecily Elsa, Jacklyn Monique,Trixie ( no middle name yet)
For boys : Maxwell Bernhard , Marek( or mark) William( or stanley)
Thoughts?

4N6s · March 2015

I like Monique and Jacqueline.
Trixie is a cute nn for Beatrix...

Maxwell Bernard sounds good too.

Limebearer · March 2015

If we name her trixie, it will be trixie on the birth certificate

Sassenach1743 · March 2015

Honestly, I think you're a bit all over the place in style with these choices... not sure any of them truly fit together. You've got names from all over the world, variant spellings, surnames, etc. I've broken them all down below to have a better look.

Cecily - English form of Cecilia

Elsa - short form of Elisabeth

Both of these names are nice although I wouldn't pair them together because they make similar 's' sounds and it's a bit overwhelming.

Jacklyn - variant spelling of the English name Jacqueline

Monique - French form of Monica

I don't like the variant spelling Jacklyn, at all. It looks misspelled. Pairing it with Monique makes me think you switched to that spelling to avoid the two 'Q' spellings in succession, which I suppose was a good choice. However, again, I wouldn't pair these two names together because they really seem to be competing with each other. Each deserves to be in the prominent first position with a shorter/lighter name in the supporting middle position, IMO.

Trixie - diminutive of the English name Beatrix

This one confuses me. I love Beatrix and can accept the nickname Trixie if this was it's full version. I absolutely would not use Trixie as a full name. It's silly sounding and is really only acceptable for a casual and playful nickname. If you want to use this name then I advise you to use Beatrix as the full first name, because your daughter deserves a real full name that she can live with as an adult.

Maxwell - Scottish surname and short version of Scandinavian name Magnus

Bernhard - the German/Scandinavian version of Bernard

Again, both nice names but not sure where you're going with them. Both have Scandinavian roots, are you Scandinavian and trying to find a nod to your heritage? If so, great. Otherwise these seem a bit off the wall. Why the Scandinavian version of Bernard paired with Maxwell? If it was Magnus Bernhard, I would understand. These just seem like an odd pairing.

Marek - Czech, Polish, Slovak form of Mark

William - Anglo version of Germanic name Whilhelm

Stanley - English surname

Again, all nice names but another group that seem all over the place in style. Marek and William are competing with other. Stanley is a completely different style, IMO.

Suggestions... mainly I would change the pairings around for the girls

Beatrix Elsa or Monique Elsa

Jacqueline Cecily or Cecilia Jacqueline (yep, I would use the proper spelling of Jacqueline, not the variant)

For the boys...

Magnus Bernhard

William Bernhard

wassuphoes · March 2015

Limebearer said:
If we name her trixie, it will be trixie on the birth certificate

Please don't give a child the full name of Trixie. It's a great nick name, not a great full name.

Prefer Cecilia to Cecily. Jacqueline is great.

Maxwell and William are nice, would look for a non-M third name. Maybe Leopold? Alexander?

Limebearer · March 2015

I know its from all around the world, but each name has very special meaning for us. And before i got pregnant , i traveled the world, so that also fits.
Marek ( the polish version of mark) is to honor a really special person in my life who was actually instrumental in my becoming pregnant.
Trixie means bringer of joy , which she definately already has
Elsa( the middle name ) is the name i gave to the first baby we lost. We want to somehow honor her memory
Cecily we just always loved, a strong old fashioned name
Maxwell we absolutely love .. Also a very strong name
I have never cared much about names rhyming or same letter names for multiples, with all due respect. Thats just me, and i realize that naming is one of the biggest debates ever!

Sassenach1743 · March 2015

Limebearer said:
I know its from all around the world, but each name has very special meaning for us. And before i got pregnant , i traveled the world, so that also fits.
Marek ( the polish version of mark) is to honor a really special person in my life who was actually instrumental in my becoming pregnant.
Trixie means bringer of joy , which she definately already has
Elsa( the middle name ) is the name i gave to the first baby we lost. We want to somehow honor her memory
Cecily we just always loved, a strong old fashioned name
Maxwell we absolutely love .. Also a very strong name
I have never cared much about names rhyming or same letter names for multiples, with all due respect. Thats just me, and i realize that naming is one of the biggest debates ever!

Then why did you come to a public forum and ask for opinions? Seems you've got it all sorted out on your own.

wassuphoes · March 2015

Limebearer said:
I know its from all around the world, but each name has very special meaning for us. And before i got pregnant , i traveled the world, so that also fits.
Marek ( the polish version of mark) is to honor a really special person in my life who was actually instrumental in my becoming pregnant.
Trixie means bringer of joy , which she definately already has
Elsa( the middle name ) is the name i gave to the first baby we lost. We want to somehow honor her memory
Cecily we just always loved, a strong old fashioned name
Maxwell we absolutely love .. Also a very strong name
I have never cared much about names rhyming or same letter names for multiples, with all due respect. Thats just me, and i realize that naming is one of the biggest debates ever!

Yeah, neither am I . Thats why I suggested picking a non-M name so you didn't have two boys whose name started with an M and the third being the odd one out.

If you're not going to read why did you bother asking for opinions?

Limebearer · March 2015

Because i find opinions interesting

Limebearer · March 2015

There is no third boy , sorry for confusion. Marek ( or mark) as first name , william or stanley as middle name.
I really mean no disrespect at all. I just actually find names fascinating

Sassenach1743 · March 2015

Then you probably should have included all of your personal connections and reasoning in your original post... instead of just throwing names out with no other information. It's a little annoying to take the time to give such a detailed response only to receive a snotty reply negating all points and suggestions given. Makes you sound like a know-it-all who doesn't care to hear the opinions of others because you feel you know better... even though you asked for our "thoughts".

Just saying.

Limebearer · March 2015

I dont think i was snotty in the slightest, and i actually did learn more about the origins from your post. Im not going to argue with you. I really did not intend to tick you off. Im just like all of you, giving lots of thoughts to one of the most compex things in pregnancy, naming your baby.

wassuphoes · March 2015

Yeah, this would have gone a lot easier knowing it was twins, with three options instead of "multiples" with three options implying triplets.

Given what you've said, I suggest

Jacqueline Elsa and Cecily Trixie or Cecily Monique.

and

Maxwell Bernard and William Marek

Limebearer · March 2015

It is more than twins. Lol. I know its confusing. The doctor heard 5. We are guessing 3 girls and 2 boys. I never really thought about marek after william but that sounds nice too! Its 5 times harder to name. Hehe

Koalaknuckles · March 2015

For a girl, Jacqueline (that spelling).

For a boy, Marek.

Your other names are good too, except Trixie.

I'm sorry if it's special to you, but to me it sounds like a horse.

Limebearer · March 2015

As for heritage, i am part french ( hence monique) and hubby is adopted but we think his heritage is scandinavian, and i didnt know that bernhard was also scandinavian. Learn something every day!

mommabird77 · March 2015

I can't really get behind any of your girl names. I would like Jacklyn if it was spelled Jacqueline. Jacklyn just looks so butchered.

I really like Maxwell and love Marek. Both great names. Marek William ::swoon::

wassuphoes · March 2015

Limebearer said:
It is more than twins. Lol. I know its confusing. The doctor heard 5. We are guessing 3 girls and 2 boys. I never really thought about marek after william but that sounds nice too! Its 5 times harder to name. Hehe

Welp. In that case, you should start looking for another girls name.

CharmBombExplosion · March 2015

Trixie sounds like a stripper name.

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Limebearer · March 2015

Hihi thats what was HEARD, ultrasound next week to see. Got my work cut out for me

Emilywooddesign · March 2015

I'm expecting twins! I can't imagine having 5! Maybe TLC will give you a TV show.I like all your names except for Monique and William. I think Trixie is cute but might not age well. Good luck to you

Limebearer · March 2015

Hehe i know! Congrats on the twins!

Petunia21 · March 2015

Sorry but Trixie sounds like a cat's name.

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hopanka · March 2015

MUD

Limebearer · March 2015

Mud?

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Limebearer · March 2015

Ah. Well i didnt make up any drama

at least i hope i didnt

whatevs89 · March 2015

Mud! As soon as I read 5 babies there is no way. Plus what intelligent adult doesn't capatalize their I's! That was driving me crazy!!

Limebearer · March 2015

I wasnt aware it made me a liar to have an unusual situation.

we shall see at ultrasound, till then, I am going by the number of hearts the doctor heard . Might be more , might be less

kmcc14 · March 2015

The girl names are nms, but I do like your boy names. Marek is one of my favorites. If you have 5 babies, I don't think there is anything wrong with having more than one "M" name.

Limebearer · March 2015

Marek is a definate. It means alot to me. What is nms?

kmcc14 · March 2015

not my style

Limebearer · March 2015

Oh lol . Of course! Im like soooo totally not with the lingo. Hihih

kmcc14 · March 2015

Haha, yeah it took me a while to catch on to all the acronyms (still not sure of a few). You'll get the hang of it! Hope everything goes really well at your ultrasound.

Limebearer · March 2015

Thanks so much

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