Due in August & narrowed down our list but can't decide :(

Girl Names
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[name]Hi[/name] there. My husband and I are expecting our first child mid-[name]August[/name] and are stumped. We have our top choices and others that we like but can’t decide which one to use or what we should use as middles. All of my top choices I basically like equally and can’t decide but have minor qualms with all of them as I do with every name it seems, but that could just be because I over think everything but I know I would like my daughter’s name to be one of the top 4 . Any help would be great.

Top Choices:

[name]Madeleine[/name] - [name]Love[/name] but not crazy about the nicknames

[name]Victoria[/name] - When I say it too much I loose the “C” and it sounds like [name]Vitoria[/name]

[name]Lydia[/name] - Again when I say it too much it starts to sound like Let-ee-uh

[name]Eva[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it but so its so short when I picture getting her personalized name things

Second favorites:

[name]Cara[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name]
[name]Karina[/name]
[name]Natalia[/name]
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Catherine[/name] - although DH’s mother’s given FN is [name]Kathy[/name] [name]Ann[/name] and we didn’t want to honor anyone because we each have large families so we didn’t want anyone to feel left out … does this seem like an honor even though its a different name?

Thank you!

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I love your list!

[name]Madeleine[/name]: I really like [name]Madeleine[/name], but it is kind of popular and overused. Nicknames: [name]Maddie[/name], [name]Laney[/name], [name]Del[/name], [name]Della[/name], [name]Mada[/name], [name]Minnie[/name], [name]Mia[/name], [name]Minna[/name], [name]Millie[/name]…

[name]Victoria[/name]: I don’t think that’s too much of a problem-- all names get slurred a little when you say them fast. It’s a pretty name! [name]Vittoria[/name] is the Italian version…

[name]Lydia[/name]: I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Lydia[/name]! Again, I don’t think it’s a problem. It’s not like people will think you named your daughter Lettia.

[name]Eva[/name]: I love [name]Eva[/name], too! Lots of people have short names ([name]Lia[/name], [name]Liv[/name], [name]Jim[/name], [name]Sam[/name]), and I’d personally rather have a short name than a really long one-- less hassle, intuitive spelling, and convenient. Longer versions of [name]Eva[/name]: [name]Evelyn[/name], [name]Evelina[/name], [name]Evadne[/name], Evthalia, [name]Evangeline[/name], [name]Genevieve[/name]…

My favorites are [name]Lydia[/name] and [name]Eva[/name], but you really can’t go wrong! I don’t think the problems you have are really that big of an issue. It’s a great list!

I like [name]Noelle[/name], [name]Nora[/name], and [name]Natalia[/name] from your other list. [name]Catherine[/name] would definitely seem like honoring a [name]Kathy[/name]-- they are the same name, after all.

You might like:

[name]Livia[/name]
[name]Gabrielle[/name]
[name]Claudia[/name]
[name]Camille[/name]
[name]Fiona[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name]
[name]Lila[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Calla[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Eliana[/name]

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[name]Madeleine[/name] - I’m afraid this would get shortned to [name]Maddie[/name] and there are just too many Maddies in this world.

[name]Victoria[/name]- [name]Lovely[/name], but might get shortned to [name]Vicki[/name] ot [name]Tori[/name]. You cant always control nick naming.

[name]Lydia[/name]- I really like this one. It is a beautiful classical name that ages well.

[name]Eva[/name] - This is my #1 favorite girls name. Yes its short but it packs a punch. It is spunky and feminine without being frilly. It is such a solid name that I think ages well. Pairing it with a longer mn would be my suggestion.

Second favorites:

[name]Cara[/name]
[name]Noelle[/name]
[name]Karina[/name]
[name]Natalia[/name]
[name]Nora[/name]- I like this one but the rest I’m not thrilled with.
[name]Scarlett[/name]- The scar part stands out to me.
[name]Catherine[/name]

My two favorites are [name]Lydia[/name] and [name]Eva[/name]. [name]Both[/name] are great names. Good luck and let us know what you pick!

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My favorites from your list are [name]Lydia[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] and [name]Noelle[/name] [name]Catherine[/name]. [name]LOVE[/name] them both!

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[name]Eva[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] or [name]Eva[/name] [name]Noelle[/name]!

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All your names are gorgeous. These are my absolute favorites from your list:

[name]Madeleine[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Nora[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]

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I love [name]Lydia[/name] and [name]Eva[/name] especially [name]Lydia[/name]. I also like [name]Scarlett[/name]. In all your names are good and likeable.

[name]Lydia[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Eva[/name] [name]Violet[/name]

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Like many of the other posters, my favorites are [name]Eva[/name] and [name]Lydia[/name]. both are such great names! [name]Eva[/name] is short, but has nn options. It is sassy and sweet all in one. As for [name]Lydia[/name], I think you might be overthinking it. It is a beautiful name.

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I really like the suggestion of [name]Lydia[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] that others have said, very pretty. I also love [name]Victoria[/name], [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Noelle[/name] sounds nice. Overall your names are lovely so no matter what you choose you can’t really go wrong.

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I notice you’ve gravitated toward a lot of names that either mean “strong” or belonged to strong-willed historical figures. So I have to recommend [name]Charlotte[/name], which I think of as the ultimate “strong female” name.

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[name]Madeleine[/name] - The name is OK

[name]Victoria[/name] - I love [name]Victoria[/name]!
[name]Lydia[/name] - It’s OK

[name]Eva[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it very much!!

about your second choices:

[name]Cara[/name]- It’s OK
[name]Noelle[/name]- I really [name]Love[/name] [name]Noelle[/name] or [name]Noella[/name]!!
[name]Karina[/name]- It’s OK
[name]Natalia[/name]- I like [name]Natalia[/name]!!
[name]Nora[/name]- Lovee [name]Nora[/name]!!
[name]Scarlett[/name]- I love [name]Scarlett[/name] too!!
[name]Catherine[/name]- I like [name]Catherine[/name]