Meadowlark Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 This is #6, and dh and I cannot not only NOT agree, we can't even find any names we like, period! I don't know how this baby is going to get named. We have 4 months so no huge rush, but I thought I'd through it out there to see if anyone came up with anything we hadn't thought of before. Here is the deal: Other girls names are Lila and Ivy, so must somehow fit with those. I want something a little different, yet not super trendy either. Also, last name is one syllable and rhymes with "pen", which automatically takes out any short e vowel names. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Here are some names I like or have used: Rosemary Julia Keltie Anne Dorothy Eva Morag Elizabeth Isolde Beatrix Clara Imogen Seraphina Flora 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thinking of old fashion names I like: Marcella Edith Maura or Moira Bronwyn Irene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 This is #6, and dh and I cannot not only NOT agree, we can't even find any names we like, period! I don't know how this baby is going to get named. We have 4 months so no huge rush, but I thought I'd through it out there to see if anyone came up with anything we hadn't thought of before. Here is the deal: Other girls names are Lila and Ivy, so must somehow fit with those. I want something a little different, yet not super trendy either. Also, last name is one syllable and rhymes with "pen", which automatically takes out any short e vowel names. Thank you! Violet is currently one of my favs and I believe would work well with other names. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I would go on to Nymbler, type in your other kids' names and see which suggestions you like. Just using Lila and Ivy, I get these suggestions: Maya Jewel Charity Hazel Lucy Charlotte Leda Georgia Victoria Lucia Rose Grace Ruby Luna Phoebe Nadia Julia Neva Zara Claire Maeve Joy Piper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Eden Gia Breah Ari Cora 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Ava Stella 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Cecilia and Elinor (the spelling from Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility) are my favorites that we didn't use for dd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I would go on to Nymbler, type in your other kids' names and see which suggestions you like. Just using Lila and Ivy, I get these suggestions: Maya Jewel Rose Grace Ruby Luna Claire Joy Piper I love all of the above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Poppy is another favorite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom'sGirl Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Jasmine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebo Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) Lila and Ivy were both on my name lists for girls! Other names I liked were: Elise Chloe Piper/Pippa Mia Thea/Téa Zoe Quinn Sophie Naomi Claire Laurel Kara Lark Isa Jillian Tessa/Tess Paige Nina Edited March 13, 2017 by Kebo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Lucy Eliza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I like both Zoe and Lucy with the other 2 names. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom@shiloh Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Some ideas I've seen recently: Evelyn Ingrid Hazel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I love Nymblr too. I'm thinking that a flower name will sound nice with the two you already have: Hazel Rowan Violet (this is very nice) Rose Flora (not such a fan of this one) Iris Holly Olivia Heather Daisy Clover (this seems a bit more modern than your girls' names) Jasmine Posy Willow Sorrel Laurel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksr5377 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Love Violet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 The Hive does a wonderful job naming babies! They are all beautiful names! :hurray: Cara Julianna Michelle Eleanor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I think Julia sounds good with your other names. Or Julianna. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderchica Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Iris, Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Lark Maeve Paige Eve Acacia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Feliticity Fiona Molly Eliana Annalee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Willow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I like PP's suggestion of Heather and Willow but also Rosemarie or even better Rose-Marie mainly because it sounds cute with Lila, Ivy, and Rose-Marie. Or Maisie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I love Athena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowlark Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) I'm loving reading all of these suggestions! I might add that I'd prefer a 2 or 3 syllable name since our last name is one syllable. Ones on my shortlist that I had to rule out are Julia (relative's name), Hazel (would sound funny with our last name) and anything that starts with L or I. I just want the first initials to be different. DH and I are on totally opposite sides of the spectrum. Names that I like are Violet, Noelle, Scarlett, Chloe...he suggested Edith and Vivian. So we're not exactly thinking the same, ha ha. I hope to show him all of these and hope that one or two reappear a few times :-) Edited March 13, 2017 by Meadowlark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I'm loving reading all of these suggestions! I might add that I'd prefer a 2 or 3 syllable name since our last name is one syllable. Ones on my shortlist that I had to rule out are Julia (relative's name), Hazel (would sound funny with our last name) and anything that starts with L or I. I just want the first initials to be different. DH and I are on totally opposite sides of the spectrum. Names that I like are Violet, Noelle, Scarlett, Chloe...he suggested Edith and Vivian. So we're not exactly thinking the same, ha ha. I hope to show him all of these and hope that one or two reappear a few times :-) Violet and Scarlett are my favorites of what you mentioned in the above post. I don't hate your husband's choices but they do not go with other girls names at all IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 If this baby is a girl we're going with Aurora (mainly because, once again, it's the only name we can both agree on). I love Violet, too- it was one of my first choices that dh vetoed. :glare: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I love both Edith and Vivian. I guess I have your husband's taste in names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Adeline Alice Annabel Beatrice (or Beatrix) Calla Caroline Cecily Celia Clara Cordelia Eloise Fiona Flora Juliet (too close to Julia? or a nice alternative?) Marian Marigold Philippa (with the nickname Pippa...I think the full name is too much with your other girls' names) Rilla Rosalind Ruby Sabrina Stella Susanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Lydia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Elise? It is a classic but I have heard it coming back. So traditional but not old. Currently in use but not trendy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowlark Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Elise? It is a classic but I have heard it coming back. So traditional but not old. Currently in use but not trendy. Oh too funny...we were just talking about this last night. Funny thing is, dh said "okay, I like it" when I brought it up. WHAT? It couldn't possibly be that easy! But..then we started talking about spelling. I like it with an "A" as in "ah-lease" and am not a big fan of 'Eh lease"... BUT-when I think of the spellings with an A, nothing fits. Alise and Alyce could be mistaken for Alice, and I don't want her to have to explain her name her whole life. Elise is quite classic, but reminds me of the 80's with the mom from Growing Pains. But I agree-it's classic and beautiful. Just can't really make it fit unless I succumb to the "eh" of Elise. Hmmm...what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 My sister's name is Elise (but spelled like release without the R - it's a family spelling). She prefers the initial sound to be "ee," but it's incredibly rare for anyone to say it that way. The vast majority of people use the schwa sound there, even with the E at the beginning. The mom from Growing Pains was named Maggie though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Oh too funny...we were just talking about this last night. Funny thing is, dh said "okay, I like it" when I brought it up. WHAT? It couldn't possibly be that easy! But..then we started talking about spelling. I like it with an "A" as in "ah-lease" and am not a big fan of 'Eh lease"... BUT-when I think of the spellings with an A, nothing fits. Alise and Alyce could be mistaken for Alice, and I don't want her to have to explain her name her whole life. Elise is quite classic, but reminds me of the 80's with the mom from Growing Pains. But I agree-it's classic and beautiful. Just can't really make it fit unless I succumb to the "eh" of Elise. Hmmm...what do you think? What about making it 3 syllables with a final "a" - Elisa. I agree if you write it with an initial A, people will be confused forevermore. My friend is names "Alana" (pronounced Uh-lay-nah) and people always think her name is "Alannah." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 My friend's daughter is Eliana. Or, Eloise is another that is similar. I also like Ursula, but maybe it's an aquired taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Violet has been a popular baby name where I live for the past few years. Just wanted to bring that up because you said you didn't want a trendy name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I like the name Fionna (or Fiona). That would have been our girl name if we ended up with a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 What about making it 3 syllables with a final "a" - Elisa. I agree if you write it with an initial A, people will be confused forevermore. My friend is names "Alana" (pronounced Uh-lay-nah) and people always think her name is "Alannah." I know an Elyssa. But Meadowlark wants the A sound. Alyssa? I still much prefer Violet or Scarlett. Or Poppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Violet has been a popular baby name where I live for the past few years. Just wanted to bring that up because you said you didn't want a trendy name. What part of the country is that? I have not heard anyone use it....except maybe some movie star.. I heard a little 3 year old named Isis the other day. Horrifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Oh too funny...we were just talking about this last night. Funny thing is, dh said "okay, I like it" when I brought it up. WHAT? It couldn't possibly be that easy! But..then we started talking about spelling. I like it with an "A" as in "ah-lease" and am not a big fan of 'Eh lease"... BUT-when I think of the spellings with an A, nothing fits. Alise and Alyce could be mistaken for Alice, and I don't want her to have to explain her name her whole life. Elise is quite classic, but reminds me of the 80's with the mom from Growing Pains. But I agree-it's classic and beautiful. Just can't really make it fit unless I succumb to the "eh" of Elise. Hmmm...what do you think? How about Annaliese then? You get the ah first sound and the lise last syllable and that's not a name people will have to guess at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 What part of the country is that? I have not heard anyone use it....except maybe some movie star.. I heard a little 3 year old named Isis the other day. Horrifying. Midwest. It became popular after Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck named their daughter Violet, and I think there have been a few other celebrity babies named that since then, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epicurean Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 How about Genevieve? Or maybe Evangeline or Amelia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowlark Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 What part of the country is that? I have not heard anyone use it....except maybe some movie star.. I heard a little 3 year old named Isis the other day. Horrifying. I'm in the midwest too. I don't know anybody with a Violet, and yet I saw 3 Violet's in the baby section of our city's newspaper. There is also quite a bit of chatter about it in baby name forums. That made me go "hmm"...because although I don't mind a bit trendy, I don't want there to be 3 Violet's in her class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadowlark Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 How about Genevieve? Or maybe Evangeline or Amelia? Genevieve will be her middle name, named after my deceased Godmother. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I met somebody with a daughter named Lila. The younger sister is Cora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderchica Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Rosemary. Elise (a-leese). Reese. Elena (uh-lay-na). Abigail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 My sister's name is Elise (but spelled like release without the R - it's a family spelling). She prefers the initial sound to be "ee," but it's incredibly rare for anyone to say it that way. The vast majority of people use the schwa sound there, even with the E at the beginning. Yeah, almost all English speakers automatically turn a vowel in a non-stressed syllable into a schwa, so Elise is usually Uh-LEASE, not 'Eh". So maybe you don't have to worry about the spelling...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kebo Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 A few more (some are repeats of those above): Charlotte/Charlie Anabelle Dinah Esme Justine Miriam Phoebe Sadie Celia Sabine Josephine Sabrina Angeline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Genevieve will be her middle name, named after my deceased Godmother. :-) I love that middle name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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