Expecting baby #1! Help us pick a girl's name!

[vicioustrollop9]

DH and I are thrilled to be expecting our first! It is still early, so we haven’t really told anyone, but of course the first thing I wanted to do was talk names. We are definitely using [name_m]David[/name_m] [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_m]John[/name_m] for a boy (called [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]). But we have never agreed on a girl’s name. Yesterday we got down to a short list for the first name. If you could give your thoughts on each name to help us narrow it down, that would be great! Middle name suggestions (we will be doing two middles) and other names we might like are welcome, but not necessary. Nickname options in quotes. Thanks!

[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] “[name_f]Annie[/name_f]”
[name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] “[name_f]Cassie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]” “[name_f]Elle[/name_f]”
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “[name_u]Jo[/name_u]” “[name_u]Josie[/name_u]” “[name_f]Posey[/name_f]”
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] “[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]”
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] “[name_f]Marly[/name_f]”
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] “[name_u]Clare[/name_u]” “[name_f]Clary[/name_f]”
[name_u]Piper[/name_u] “[name_m]Pip[/name_m]” “[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]”
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] “[name_u]Rory[/name_u]” “[name_u]Romy[/name_u]”
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] “[name_f]Belle[/name_f]”

[nj713]

[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] “[name_f]Annie[/name_f]” - I really like this. I’m crazy about [name_f]Anna[/name_f] names.

[name_u]Avery[/name_u] - [name_u]Avery[/name_u] is a little on the trendy side but I think its a great middle name

[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] “[name_f]Cassie[/name_f]” - [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] is gorgeous, and [name_f]Cassie[/name_f] is a lovely nickname. One of the best things about [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] is it has huuuuge nickname potential. [name_u]Cass[/name_u], [name_f]Cat[/name_f], [name_f]Cate[/name_f] [name_u]Sandy[/name_u], [name_u]Andy[/name_u], Sass, Sassy, [name_m]Sash[/name_m], [name_u]Asa[/name_u] (my friend uses this and pronounces it like [name_f]Asha[/name_f]/[name_m]Asher[/name_m])

[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]” “[name_f]Elle[/name_f]” - [name_f]Daniella[/name_f], despite the a ending, doesn’t escape [name_f]Danielle[/name_f] for me, which was huge in my area when I was a kid. [name_f]Elle[/name_f] and [name_f]Ella[/name_f] are lovely nicknames though.
Other names that can nickname to [name_f]Elle[/name_f] or [name_f]Ella[/name_f]:
[name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]/[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]/[name_f]Gabriella[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcella[/name_f]
[name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_u]Ariel[/name_u]
[name_f]Marcheline[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Estella[/name_f]/[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]/[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Isabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Annabelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Annabella[/name_f]

[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “[name_u]Jo[/name_u]” “[name_u]Josie[/name_u]” “[name_f]Posey[/name_f]” - [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] is lovely. I prefer the [name_u]Josie[/name_u] and [name_f]Posey[/name_f] nicknames.

[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] “[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]” - I’m not a fan of [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]

[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] “[name_f]Marly[/name_f]” - I like [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f], but not as much as your other names. [name_f]Marly[/name_f] is a darling nickname though

[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] “[name_u]Clare[/name_u]” “[name_f]Clary[/name_f]” - I recognise this from the Mortal Instruments book series, but I don’t think everyone would instantly associate it with that. Very classy - I like [name_u]Clare[/name_u] and [name_f]Clary[/name_f], but prefer [name_f]Clary[/name_f] on a little girl, [name_u]Clare[/name_u] on a teen.

[name_u]Piper[/name_u] “[name_m]Pip[/name_m]” “[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]” - Not my style.

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] “[name_u]Rory[/name_u]” “[name_u]Romy[/name_u]” - [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] names, and [name_u]Rory[/name_u] and [name_u]Romy[/name_u] are two of my favourite nicknames. You really have a talent for nicknames.

[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] - [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] is cute, but I prefer to name long and nickname down to [name_f]Tessa[/name_f].
Names that [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] could be a nickname for:
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
Contessa
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] “[name_f]Tess[/name_f]”
[name_f]Natasha[/name_f]/[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f], at a push

[name_f]Clara[/name_f] - [name_f]Clara[/name_f] is lovely

[name_f]Claire[/name_f] - [name_f]Claire[/name_f] feels a little plain next to [name_f]Clara[/name_f] and [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]. I prefer the latter two.

[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] “[name_f]Belle[/name_f]” - Beautiful! This spelling is less used and very refined. [name_f]Belle[/name_f] is a great nickname

Combos - using your names and signature
My favourites in bold

[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_u]Piper[/name_u] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u]
[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]

[name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Daniella[/name_f]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]

[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_u]Piper[/name_u] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_u]Leigh[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]

[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]

[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]

[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]

[name_u]Piper[/name_u] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_f]Analeigh[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_u]Piper[/name_u] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f]

[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Piper[/name_u] [name_f]Analeigh[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]

[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_f]Danielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u]

[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]

[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Analeigh[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]

Congratulations and good luck choosing a name!

[vicioustrollop9]

wow! Thank you so much, nj713! I love a lot of those combos, and suggestions. I especially love [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] nn [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]. I’m not sure if DH would be on board, but that is definitely going on the list!

[nj713]

You’re welcome!

[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] is a new one on my radar and I absolutely love it.

Some [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] combos you might like:

[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] - [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] might be one to consider, if you like [name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] [name_f]Danielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Phillipa[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Ella[/name_f]/ [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]-[name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]-[name_f]Kate[/name_f]

Oh, and I forgot to mention last time - I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the combo [name_u]Austen[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] from your signature for middle names. You might have noticed how often I’ve put it in the suggestions. I think it’s so cute!

[vicioustrollop9]

I love SO MANY of those [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] combos. I hope I can convince DH to add it to our short list.

[name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_u]Austen[/name_u] is my homegirl. I would love to use [name_u]Austen[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] in the middle for one of my babies. Not sure if I’ll convince DH for baby#1, but I am definitely not letting it be taken off the table

[danimari]

Ok, first the individual names.

[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] “[name_f]Annie[/name_f]” - [name_u]Love[/name_u]. Personally I prefer the spelling [name_f]Annaleigh[/name_f], because I can’t unsee “anal” in the beginning, but a beautiful name nonetheless.
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] - It’s growing on me more every day
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] “[name_f]Cassie[/name_f]” - I love this name. I’ve liked it since I was a kid. [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] sounds so pretty and elegant, but [name_f]Cassie[/name_f] is a great nickname option, especially if the girl has spunk!
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]” “[name_f]Elle[/name_f]” - This is a name to honor someone, right? It’s nice, but I think you have such better options. Also, personally I like [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] better, if you had a second boy.
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “[name_u]Jo[/name_u]” “[name_u]Josie[/name_u]” “[name_f]Posey[/name_f]” - This is a lovely classic. I love the nickname [name_u]Josie[/name_u].
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] “[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]” - I love this. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] is ok, [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] is gorgeous!!!
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] “[name_f]Marly[/name_f]” - Not my favorite. Another honor name, I believe?
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] “[name_u]Clare[/name_u]” “[name_f]Clary[/name_f]” - Nice, but you have better options. [name_u]Clare[/name_u] and [name_f]Clary[/name_f] are nice though
[name_u]Piper[/name_u] “[name_m]Pip[/name_m]” “[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]” - Cute! I like it.
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] “[name_u]Rory[/name_u]” “[name_u]Romy[/name_u]” [name_u]Love[/name_u] this. So cute. But also, very pretty for when she is older!!
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] - Loving [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] to get to this nickname
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] - Very pretty.
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] - One of thos names I’ve always disliked and I couldn’t tell you why.
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] “[name_f]Belle[/name_f]” - One of my personal favorites

Now for combos:

[name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_f]Analeigh[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_m]Martin[/name_m]----- Ok, throwing that in, I am loving this one. [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] honors two people in your family, also kind of honors your mom as well. Then you could call her [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] or [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_u]Jay[/name_u], which I think is adorable, or [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_u]Jay[/name_u] [name_m]Martin[/name_m].
Or you could do something I don’t believe you have ever seriously considered- put [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] in the first place.
[name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_f]Daniella[/name_f] honors SO many people in your life!

And for one without [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]…
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_m]Martin[/name_m]

That’s it for now I’m sure I’ll have more later!

[smithe]

[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f]- I like this name a lot.
[name_u]Avery[/name_u]- I love it.
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]- [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] it.
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f]- It’s not a bad name but I don’t like it. It’s boring to me.
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]- I’ve never liked this name. Your potential nicknames for it are cute though.
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]- I don’t like it.
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]- I like this name but it seems a tad dated to me.
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]- I’m neutral.
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]- I really like [name_u]Piper[/name_u].
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]- I’m not a fan.
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]- I like it.
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]- I prefer [name_f]Claire[/name_f].
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]- I really like [name_f]Claire[/name_f]. I personally prefer it more as a middle name but either way it’s a lovely name.
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f]- I like it I just prefer the [name_f]Isabel[/name_f] spelling.

[sperez]

[name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_u]Lee[/name_u]
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] (I love this name)
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f]
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_u]Rae[/name_u]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] [name_u]Lynn[/name_u] (I love the name [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] as well)
[name_u]Piper[/name_u] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Ruth[/name_f], or [name_f]Ann[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_u]Lynn[/name_u]

[halfkoreangirl]

I really like from your list:
[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] “[name_f]Annie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] “[name_f]Cassie[/name_f]” - [name_f]Cassia[/name_f]/[name_f]Cassa[/name_f] - suggestions
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]” “[name_f]Elle[/name_f]”
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “[name_u]Jo[/name_u]” “[name_u]Josie[/name_u]” “[name_f]Posey[/name_f]”
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] “[name_u]Clare[/name_u]” “[name_f]Clary[/name_f]”
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] “[name_f]Belle[/name_f]”

Combinations:
[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Clarity[/name_f] [name_f]Danielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]
[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]

[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_f]Danielle[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f]

[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_u]Jo[/name_u]

[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Danielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f]

[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] [name_f]Danielle[/name_f] [name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] [name_f]Elle[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]

[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Danielle[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_f]Clarity[/name_f]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]

[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]

[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] [name_f]Jayne[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]

[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Luna[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] [name_f]Daniella[/name_f]
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f]

[vera123]

Illea"[name_f]Lea[/name_f]"

[gemmiebee]

[name_u]Piper[/name_u] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] ([name_m]Pip[/name_m]/[name_u]Issy[/name_u]/[name_f]Rosie[/name_f])

[l0vx3]

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Annaleigh[/name_f]!

[realmum]

My favourite two are [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] and [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f].

[lanternlight]

You have such a lovely list! Many congratulations by the way, and also, I adore [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] for a boy.

[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] “[name_f]Annie[/name_f]” - really gorgeous
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] - not my style, I just think of a bird aviary!
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] “[name_f]Cassie[/name_f]” - really lovely, another option for nn [name_f]Cassie[/name_f] is Casserah
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]” “[name_f]Elle[/name_f]” - ok, I prefer [name_f]Danielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “[name_u]Jo[/name_u]” “[name_u]Josie[/name_u]” “[name_f]Posey[/name_f]” - gorgeous, I know a little one with this name who is [name_u]Jo[/name_u]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] “[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]” - love! Personal bias though, I am a [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], and I really like the name (thanks parents!)
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] “[name_f]Marly[/name_f]” - not crazy on [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f], I prefer [name_f]Meryl[/name_f], [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] or just [name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] “[name_u]Clare[/name_u]” “[name_f]Clary[/name_f]” - adore [name_u]Clare[/name_u], [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] not so much
[name_u]Piper[/name_u] “[name_m]Pip[/name_m]” “[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]” - really love it!!
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] “[name_u]Rory[/name_u]” “[name_u]Romy[/name_u]” - love it!
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f] - adore it!
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] - gorgeous and timeless
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] - as above
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] “[name_f]Belle[/name_f]” - love it, especially the ‘o’ spelling, although prefer nn [name_u]Izzy[/name_u] to [name_f]Belle[/name_f]

My favourites from your list are: Analeigh, Jospehine, Margeurite, Piper, Rosemary, Tessa and Claire. If I had to pick from them, I’d go with Analeigh, Piper and Tessa.

[vicioustrollop9]

Thanks to all who replied so far - you’ve given DH and I lots to discuss I don’t know yet where his thoughts are, but I’m strongly leaning toward [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f], and [name_f]Analeigh[/name_f]/[name_f]Annaleigh[/name_f] (in that order). I also have [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] stuck in my head, but I’m not sure DH will go for it… we’ll see! Thanks again!

[SimplySarahBeth]

You have such a variance in naming style.

I’ll go ahead and give you my opinion on each.

[name_f]Analeigh[/name_f] “[name_f]Annie[/name_f]”- For some reason, this is one of the “[name_f]Anna[/name_f]” names that I do not like. I prefer [name_f]Annabelle[/name_f], or even [name_f]Analiese[/name_f]. Nn options of [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Ann[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_u]Bell[/name_u], [name_f]Bella[/name_f], Lissy.
[name_u]Avery[/name_u]- I don’t like this, it has always felt like a masculine name to me.
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] “[name_f]Cassie[/name_f]”- This one just feels blah.
[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] “[name_f]Ella[/name_f]” “[name_f]Elle[/name_f]”- What about just [name_f]Elle[/name_f]?
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “[name_u]Jo[/name_u]” “[name_u]Josie[/name_u]” “[name_f]Posey[/name_f]”- I like [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], a lot. [name_u]Love[/name_u] the nn [name_u]Josie[/name_u]. This is classic and sophisticated, but has a spunky nn.
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] “[name_f]Maggie[/name_f]” “[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]”- I could like this. I think a little [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] would be lovely.
[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] “[name_f]Marly[/name_f]”- I don’t like this name. I think it has too many negative associations. What about [name_u]Marley[/name_u]/[name_f]Marlee[/name_f]/[name_f]Marlie[/name_f] as a full name?
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] “[name_u]Clare[/name_u]” “[name_f]Clary[/name_f]”- I’m not fond of this.
[name_u]Piper[/name_u] “[name_m]Pip[/name_m]” “[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]”- I really like [name_u]Piper[/name_u]! Fun, spunky, full-of-life.
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] “[name_u]Rory[/name_u]” “[name_u]Romy[/name_u]”- I’ve never liked this name.
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]- This name is much too popular for my liking right now, but is pretty.
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]- Nicer than [name_f]Claire[/name_f].
[name_f]Claire[/name_f]- See above.
[name_f]Isobel[/name_f] “[name_f]Belle[/name_f]”- The much preferred spelling of [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]. [name_f]Isobel[/name_f] looks so much prettier.

Congratulations!

[boyandgirl]

I love:

[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]

[vicioustrollop9]

I am curious @simplysarahbeth what negative associations there are for [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f]? I know many think [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_u]Monroe[/name_u], maybe [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] [name_m]Manson[/name_m] (who is weird, but not necessarily negative)… some insight would be great. Not sure if I am missing something.