DH and I recently found out we are having a baby girl and we are struggling to come up with a name we both like. The only thing we do agree on is that we want her to have the option of a nickname and no crazy spellings or super trendy names. I’d love to have some outsider input on our current picks and maybe suggest others that might work?
DHs picks: Philomena Diana Louisa Mary Jane Prudence
My Picks: Harriet Genevive Bernadette Margaret Eleanor
married 7.11.09
Me: 31 DH: 36
DD (14) and DS (11) adopted from US Foster care December 2016 BFP April 24, 2018 | EDD December 29, 2018
These are all really refreshing choices! I like Diana, Louisa, Harriet, and Margaret best.
Mary Jane makes me think of shoes or marijuana, and Prudence sounds a bit uptight, so I would ditch those two. Genevieve and Eleanor are both pretty popular/trendy where I live.
DHs picks: Philomena- love Diana- nice Louisa- love Mary Jane - cute, but don't care for nn MJ Prudence- not a fan
My Picks: Harriet- like it, but not nn Harri Genevive - not a fan Bernadette- like it, but not nn Bernie Margaret- like it, but not nn Maggie.....I know too many dogs and cats named Maggie Eleanor- love
@JLaVO888 I actually had a cat named Magnolia Elizabeth who we called Maggie that died last year. I love Helen though!
Ruth is a beautiful name, but our last name starts with R which makes her sound like a marvel character. It’s why we cut Ramona and Rowena from our list.
married 7.11.09
Me: 31 DH: 36
DD (14) and DS (11) adopted from US Foster care December 2016 BFP April 24, 2018 | EDD December 29, 2018
My Picks: Harriet Genevive Bernadette Margaret Eleanor
Some great options here, my favorites are Philomena, Genevieve, Louisa, and Diana. Probably Louisa as the front runner. I also like Eleanor (nn Nora) and Margaret but they are popular.
Suggest-
Wilhelmina Winona Beatrice Jacqueline Theresa Barbara Henrietta Isadora Florence Helen/Helena Ellen Maura Laurel
I like Philomena, Genevieve, Bernadette, and Harriet the best. I think my favorite is Bernadette. The only ones I would personally say no to are Mary Jane (marijuana) and Eleanor (super cute but so popular along with other Ellie names).
You and your husband are on the same page it looks like! I really like most of our names. Prudence nn Prudy is super cute. Also Margaret nn Margie (totally unexpected). Really, the only one that I don't care for is Diana. I would like to add: Maxine nn Maxey/ Max Edith nn Edie Gwendolyn nn Gwendie/Gwen Francine nn Franny Henrietta nn Etta Colette nn Coco Miriam nn Miri
Thank you for all of your input! I love some of your suggestions too. I think we are leaning towards Philomena for the meaning (DH’s confirmation saint and patron of impossible causes). I was worried it was too different, but after your reactions I think it strikes a good balance. Now we just need to figure out a good middle name...
married 7.11.09
Me: 31 DH: 36
DD (14) and DS (11) adopted from US Foster care December 2016 BFP April 24, 2018 | EDD December 29, 2018
Re: Girl name help
Mary Jane makes me think of shoes or marijuana, and Prudence sounds a bit uptight, so I would ditch those two. Genevieve and Eleanor are both pretty popular/trendy where I live.
Other options you may like are:
Sadie
Magnolia NN Maggie
Helen
Ruth
Gwyneth
Philomena- love
Diana- nice
Louisa- love
Mary Jane - cute, but don't care for nn MJ
Prudence- not a fan
My Picks:
Harriet- like it, but not nn Harri
Genevive - not a fan
Bernadette- like it, but not nn Bernie
Margaret- like it, but not nn Maggie.....I know too many dogs and cats named Maggie
Eleanor- love
Suggestions
Eloise
Miriam
Margot
Florence
Ruth is a beautiful name, but our last name starts with R which makes her sound like a marvel character. It’s why we cut Ramona and Rowena from our list.
BFP April 24, 2018 | EDD December 29, 2018
honestly though all great, the only one I might vote no on is Eleanor just because so many Ellie’s right now
Philomena
Diana
Louisa
Bernadette
Also suggest
Tabitha
Nadine
Ophelia
Agatha
I also like Eleanor (nn Nora) and Margaret but they are popular.
Suggest-
Wilhelmina
Winona
Beatrice
Jacqueline
Theresa
Barbara
Henrietta
Isadora
Florence
Helen/Helena
Ellen
Maura
Laurel
DD - 12/28/17
TTC #2 3/2019
BFP 5/2019 || MC - D&C 5/2019
BFP 2/2020 || EDD 10/10/2020
Me: 29 / Hubster: 31
Married July 2010
DC #1 Oct 2013
DC #2 EDD June 2016
I would like to add:
Maxine nn Maxey/ Max
Edith nn Edie
Gwendolyn nn Gwendie/Gwen
Francine nn Franny
Henrietta nn Etta
Colette nn Coco
Miriam nn Miri
BFP April 24, 2018 | EDD December 29, 2018