3 months to name my baby

So my husband and I have a short list that we both agree we like (to some degree)

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]: we love this one, but I’m turned off by its popularity

[name_f]Liesel[/name_f]: pronounced like [name_m]Diesel[/name_m] with an L. we love this name, but I’m afraid people would naturally pronounce it like the girl from The Sound of [name_f]Music[/name_f], my husband hates it like that.

[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]: my husband likes this one more than I do, I am not sure why I don’t like it more…

As for a middle name, I want to honor my grandmother, her name was [name_f]Judy[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f], I am not a big fan of either name, so maybe some help thinking of variations of them, but that isn’t too far from the original?

And of course I’m open to any original ideas!

For a middle name maybe you could go with [name_u]Julie[/name_u] … (ju)dy [name_f]Mar/name_f

That is honestly a great idea, except I have a sister in law named [name_u]Julie[/name_u], and I wouldn’t want to name a baby after her… :stuck_out_tongue:

Or what about [name_u]Jude[/name_u] as a mn? I know it’s usually a male name nowadays. But I’ve known women named [name_f]Judith[/name_f] or [name_f]Judy[/name_f] who when by [name_u]Jude[/name_u]. [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Jude[/name_u] sounds nice, so does [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]. It’s funny cause I never thought I would see the name [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and the word “popular” together, but it is becoming more popular. I used to be a nanny for a little girl named [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], they called her [name_f]Evie[/name_f] (prounced ee-vee). But it’s not SUPER popular. I wouldn’t let it deter you too much.

i [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Liesel[/name_f], I wanted to use it for my baby girl.

Maybe the following options for mn’s, to go with the [name_m]German[/name_m] origin:

[name_f]Liesel[/name_f] Margott
[name_f]Liesel[/name_f] [name_f]Marietta[/name_f]
[name_f]Liesel[/name_f] [name_f]Magda[/name_f]
[name_f]Liesel[/name_f] [name_f]Marlene[/name_f]

[name_f]Marie[/name_f]: [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_f]Mamie[/name_f], [name_f]Malia[/name_f], [name_f]Mare[/name_f] / [name_f]Maire[/name_f], [name_f]Mariel[/name_f], [name_f]Marika[/name_f], [name_u]Marian[/name_u] / [name_u]Marion[/name_u], [name_f]Marietta[/name_f], Mariko, [name_f]Mitzi[/name_f].
[name_f]Judy[/name_f]: [name_f]Judith[/name_f], [name_u]Jude[/name_u], [name_f]Juliet[/name_f], [name_u]Juniper[/name_u], [name_f]Juno[/name_f], [name_f]Jutte[/name_f], [name_f]Juditha[/name_f], [name_u]Jules[/name_u], Judea, [name_f]Giuditta[/name_f], [name_f]Juba[/name_f].

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]- Honestly, I think the popularity thing is fine, however, if it really bothers you, perhaps something like [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], [name_f]Evadne[/name_f], [name_f]Evelina[/name_f] or [name_f]Aveline[/name_f]?
[name_f]Liesel[/name_f]- I automatically rhyme it with [name_m]Diesel[/name_m]. [name_m]How[/name_m] did they say it in the Sound of [name_f]Music[/name_f]? From memory, it was this way too (lee-zuhl / lee-zell).
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]- [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] is a lovely name- NMS, but a good classic.

Suggestions:
[name_f]Fenella[/name_f]
[name_u]Flannery[/name_u]
[name_f]Fabienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliane[/name_f]
[name_f]Lileas[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Amity[/name_f]

Thanks for your suggestions everyone!

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] ~ Popularity is an issue. :stuck_out_tongue: Some similar names:
[name_f]Avalyn[/name_f]
Evelet
[name_f]Evaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f]

[name_f]Liesel[/name_f] ~ I don’t think the pronunciation issue is a big deal - people will pronounce it how you want if you tell them. :slight_smile:

[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] ~ Some other suggestions:
[name_u]Fable[/name_u]
[name_f]Fania[/name_f]
[name_f]Fenella[/name_f]
[name_f]Fia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiammetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Flavia[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Florina[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]

As for middle names, how about:
[name_f]Maria[/name_f]
[name_f]Marin[/name_f]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Judith[/name_f]

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Mary[/name_f] sounds like the best choice :).

Your list is fabulous…
I truly can’t choose between the 3 they are all gorgeous!

The only other suggestion I have for [name_f]Judy[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] is [name_u]Jaime[/name_u] or [name_u]James[/name_u] but I suppose it’s a stretch.
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] was an awesome suggestion
[name_f]Judith[/name_f] and [name_f]Mary[/name_f] are lovely too
[name_f]Marie[/name_f] is pretty so maybe you could use it as a second middle?
For example:
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Lilac[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Liesel[/name_f] [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]

Ill suggest [name_f]Annalise[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]

I love the names on your list. [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] and felicity were actually in our list. Honestly I’m not a big fan of liesel but that’s just me and it’s your choice. I live [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]. Very classy. Husband vetoed it due to the go to nn of [name_f]Flick[/name_f] that he doesn’t care for. I love live [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]. Very pretty. Again he vetoed dut to popularity. It wouldn’t bother me but it bothered him. Of your choices I prefer [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] or felicity.

I love [name_f]Liesel[/name_f] the best, and I automatically pronounce it as rhyming with diesel too. Not sure how else you would say it. I think [name_f]Liesel[/name_f] [name_f]Maria[/name_f] sounds pretty. I like a pp suggestion to use [name_f]Evelina[/name_f] in order to use a less popular name. [name_f]Evelina[/name_f] is beautiful. Perhaps [name_f]Evelina[/name_f] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]. [name_u]Love[/name_u] the name [name_u]Jude[/name_u]!

I love your list!

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] is pretty, but I agree with you on the popularity problem. :confused:

[name_f]Liesel[/name_f]: [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] name! I would be delighted to meet a little [name_f]Liesel[/name_f]. About the pronunciation, hmm, they are very similar pronunciations. Correct me if I’m wrong, but you want it to be [name_u]LEE[/name_u]-zull and the Sound of [name_f]Music[/name_f] character says it lise-ull with more of an “s” sound, right? I think your pronunciation is much easier to say here in the U.S., so it probably wouldn’t be too much of a problem. If the pronunciation issues are really bugging you though, maybe [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] would be a good alternative?

[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]: I’m always on the fence about [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]. Sometimes I like it and sometimes it seems too frilly or unsubstantial. Maybe you would like it better with the nn [name_f]Tilly[/name_f]?

As for honoring your grandmother, did she have a favorite flower that you could use as a middle?
Based on her names alone, maybe [name_f]Maris[/name_f], [name_f]Demi[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f].

I hope that helps!

[name_u]Jude[/name_u] could be a girls name, what about:
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] [name_f]Liesel[/name_f]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] [name_f]Marin[/name_f]/[name_f]Maren[/name_f]/[name_f]Mary[/name_f]/[name_f]Maria[/name_f]

[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_f]Liesel[/name_f] [name_f]Maren[/name_f]/[name_f]Mary[/name_f]/[name_f]Maria[/name_f] ([name_f]Maria[/name_f] might actually be a bit too sound of music-ish, even if you are pronouncing it [name_u]Lee[/name_u]-zull)
[name_f]Judith[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Maria[/name_f]
You could give her the same initials as your grandmother e.g [name_u]Juniper[/name_u] [name_f]May[/name_f] or [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f].
Sorry for any repeats, good luck!

I like [name_f]Liesel[/name_f]…and I don’t remember it being pronounced differently in The Sound of [name_f]Music[/name_f] from rhyming with [name_m]Diesel[/name_m]. I understand you’re not crazy about using [name_f]Marie[/name_f] as an mn, but I think [name_f]Liesel[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f] is very pretty. I have a friend whose name is Marria (MAH-ria). I also know a mom who named two of her daughters names that she said a variations of the name [name_f]Mary[/name_f]…but didn’t know if either would be of interest to you. One is [name_f]Maren[/name_f] (or Maryn) pronounced [name_f]MARE[/name_f]-in) and the other is [name_f]Manon[/name_f] ([name_m]MAN[/name_m]-in). :slight_smile:

Hugs,
[name_f]Cathy[/name_f]

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] - It’s a nice name, but I’d be worried about the popularity of it, too.
[name_f]Liesel[/name_f] - I don’t like this much with either pronunciation, and I might get tired of correcting people about it.
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] - It’s okay, but I’m not in love with it, either.

Maybe [name_f]Mara[/name_f], [name_f]Maris[/name_f], [name_f]Marin[/name_f], or [name_f]Mariel[/name_f] for [name_f]Marie[/name_f] substitutes? [name_u]June[/name_u] kind of makes me think of [name_f]Judy[/name_f], but I don’t know if that’s too much of a stretch.

[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Maris[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] [name_f]Mara[/name_f]

Other names that you might like: [name_f]Cecily[/name_f], [name_f]Verity[/name_f] and [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f].

[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Cecily[/name_f] [name_f]Mara[/name_f]

[name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Maris[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Marin[/name_f]

[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] [name_f]Mariel[/name_f]
[name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]

What about [name_u]Felice[/name_u] instead of [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]? I think it takes that extra frill out and makes it a nicer name. Still feminine, but not over the top.

I love [name_f]Liesel[/name_f]. I don’t think you’ll have any problems with pronunciation. [name_f]Judy[/name_f] is the worst, but I like [name_f]Judith[/name_f]. The biblical [name_f]Judith[/name_f] was kind of a badass. [name_f]Liesel[/name_f] [name_f]Judith[/name_f] is a strange combo, but I kind of dig it.

I like the combo [name_f]Liesel[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]