Community› The Bump Message Boards› Baby Names
Baby Names
New Discussion
Options

Trouble with Girl Name

F47F47 member
in Baby Names
H and I have two boys and found naming them to be easy. We’re really struggling with naming a baby girl. I lean toward more traditional “old lady” names, whereas my husband likes more masculine/trendy names, so it’s hard to find a middle ground. 

Here is our current long list. Any suggestions I may not have considered? Or any you would definitely remove? LN begins with F and is two syllables. 

Vivian (my #1, but H refuses, so I should really remove this) 

Veda

Frances (nn Frankie)

Vienna

Sienna

Rosalie (but DS2 is Roman...)

Imogen

Genevieve 

Octavia 


Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
Report Reply to Post

Re: Trouble with Girl Name

  • Options
    BabyBoyH92016BabyBoyH92016 member
    I would remove Vivian if your husband hates it, even though I really like the name. I really like Frances and Rosalie. I really dislike Vienna and Imogen.

    suggesting:
    Josephine
    Sylvia
    Estelle
    Celeste 
    Eliza
    Edith
    Isadora 
    Annabelle 
    Report Reply
  • Options
    mb0112mb0112 member
    Frances is old name with a masculine nn so it could be a good compromise.  

    Ruby 
    Josephine nn Jo
    Louisa 
    Beatrice nn Bea
    Willa
    Jocelyn

    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • Options
    MJDsquaredMJDsquared member
    I really like your list. My least favorite is probably Vienna.

    I'm not sure if you really like V names, but my grandma was named Viola and I think it's a really pretty name, and not super common like it seems Violet is becoming.
    Me: 29 || DH: 29
    TTC #1 4/2016 || dx NIR PCOS 7/2016 || BFP 4/2017
    DD - 12/28/17 <3

    TTC #2 3/2019
    BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
    BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
    Report Reply
  • Options
    F47F47 member
    @MJDsquared I love V names. H suggested Sienna and I tried it with a V. But, ya know, the comparison to sausages isn’t really worth it. 

    Love Viola, but need to see what H thinks. 
    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
    Report Reply
  • Options
    BringmemylongswordhoBringmemylongswordho member
    I love Frances and Veda. A name with a neutral nickname might work well for you and your husband.

    Rosalind nn Roz
    Ophelia nn Ollie
    Edna or Edith nn Eddie
    Vanessa
    Victoria nn Tori
    Report Reply
  • Options
    meggymemeggyme member
    What about Genevieve nn Viv, similar to Vivian

    others
    Jacqueline nn Jackie, Jax
    Mildred nn Millie
    Penelope nn Penny
    Andrea nn Andy
    DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
    Report Reply
  • Options
    Tawny87Tawny87 member
    Love Octavia! Victoria, Veronica, Valerie, Vanessa are a few more classic V names for your list.
    Report Reply
  • Options
    holli0801holli0801 member
    Veda, Frances and Genevieve are my favorites from your list... what about Fiona, Lydia, Iris, Arden, Ruby, Eloise, Lorelei nn Rory? 
    Report Reply
  • Options
    AndieTessieAndieTessie member
    Great list! I have two "old ladies" myself. I wanted to suggest Vera or Ivy to your list
    Report Reply
  • Options
    bawagsbawags member
    I like Vivian, Veda and Rosalie. 

    How about
    Vera
    Violet
    Vanessa
    Agnes
    Agatha
    Martha (could use more masculine nn Martie for her)

    Report Reply
  • Options
    F47F47 member
    I love Vera, as a few people have mentioned. And, it was even H’s grandmother’s name, but again, he won’t go for it. 

    @AndieTessie we’ve tossed around the idea of Ivy a few times. I might push for it again. I do love it. Short and sweet. 

     Thanks everyone for your thoughts!
    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
    Report Reply
  • Options
    virginiaunicorn11virginiaunicorn11 member
    edited April 2018
    I could have written your post! He vetoed Vivian for our first kid (which turned out to be a boy) and then forgot and approved it for our second (which turned out to be a Vivian!).

    We both liked the name Alexandra, which may fit your situation. Or Alexa. My husband loved Zöe, Hazel, and Abigail, too. I only liked Vivian ;)
    Report Reply
  • Options
    ErinkaErinka member
    Love Zoe!
    Report Reply
  • Options
    briide2be2008briide2be2008 member

    I adore Vivian.. I say it’s fine to leave it on your list and try to break hubby down! :)

    I also really like your options of Frances and Genevieve 

    I would lose Veda and Vienna 

    I’ll add:

    Maisie 

    Ruby

    Stella

    Violet


    Report Reply
Sign In or Register to comment.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"