First attempt at short list - opinions please

Girl Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone,

Our daughter is due in [name_f]July[/name_f] and I’m making my first attempt at a short list. We’re looking for names that:

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[name_f]My[/name_f] husband hasn’t given a lot of input so far. The only name he has suggested is Lila (which I love), but I think it has too many L sounds when joined up with the surname [name_u]Lyndsey[/name_u]. He also likes the sound of boyish nicknames, and likes the nickname [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] for Frances. That’s all I’ve got to go on!

Here are some of the names I love:

Jemima (No negative connotations for this name here in Australia)
Edith (nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f])
Beatrix (nn [name_f]Bea[/name_f])
Clementine
Harriet (nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f])
Evelyn (nn [name_f]Evie[/name_f])
Millicent (nn [name_f]Millie[/name_f])
Enid
Frances (nn [name_u]Frankie[/name_u])
Maeve

I would love your feedback on these first name contenders, or suggestions for alternatives that fit our criteria.

Thanks!

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I like [name_f]Edith[/name_f] or even just [name_f]Edie[/name_f]. [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] and [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] are also great.

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Oh my, I love them all!

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Thanks for the feedback :slight_smile:

I’m wondering if [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] might have to go because of the repeated ‘lyn’ syllable in [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Lyndsey[/name_u]?

And maybe [name_f]Frances[/name_f] [name_u]Lyndsey[/name_u] could be a problem because both names are unisex and can be either first or last names?

This naming business is giving me a lot to think about!

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I like [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], [name_f]Clementine[/name_f], and [name_f]Enid[/name_f].

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Well! I’m pretty half/half with your list:

[name_u]Love[/name_u]:

[name_f]Jemima[/name_f] – love the nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u] with this. Actually know a boy (12) named [name_u]Jem[/name_u]. But also love that it reference a gemstone off handedly.
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] – love [name_f]Edie[/name_f].
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] – This is on my own short list and I love the potential nickname [name_m]Ty[/name_m]. Another boyish one would be [name_u]Clem[/name_u], or [name_u]Clemmie[/name_u] though I don’t particularly like them. Lots of good options though: [name_f]Em[/name_f], [name_f]Emme[/name_f], [name_f]Tiny[/name_f], [name_m]Lemon[/name_m], [name_f]Minna[/name_f], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Mina[/name_f], [name_f]Tina[/name_f]. Some more obvious than others perhaps.
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] – Regarding [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Lyndsey[/name_u], yup. Doesn’t work for me. [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], but it’d be a no go if I had that last name.
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] – also love [name_f]Maeva[/name_f].

Not so much:
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] – I do slightly prefer [name_f]Francine[/name_f] though, which fems it up. I agree with you that in your case a unisex first name might not be the way to go, though this is definitely one of the true unisex names.

On the fence:

[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] – I think it’s partly that I much prefer the name in its entirety than it’s obvious and inevitable nn [name_f]Bea[/name_f].

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I love [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] (have this on my short list, so I’m biased), [name_f]Jemima[/name_f], [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], and [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]. [name_f]Frances[/name_f] is nice but I prefer [name_f]Francesca[/name_f] [name_u]Lyndsey[/name_u]. It flows better, imo.

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Aah, so sad to say goodbye to [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]! Haha.

Thanks for the feedback, everyone.

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So I should start by saying that I am an [name_f]Edith[/name_f] nickname [name_f]Edie[/name_f] and I love my name
I also like clementine and [name_f]Frances[/name_f] from your list and Id like to suggest
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] called [name_f]Lulu[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] called [name_f]Emmie[/name_f]

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I love [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]! All are classics with cute nickname options. Other options :

[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_u]Arya[/name_u]
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_f]Camille[/name_f] (though if you pronounce it the English way, it ends with L sound)
[name_f]Camilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Isaline[/name_f]
[name_f]Jeannette[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Milena[/name_f]
[name_f]Myriam[/name_f]

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[name_f]Jemima[/name_f] – Not really my favorite. Prefer [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f].
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f]) – [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Edie[/name_f], prefer it as a nn for [name_f]Elodie[/name_f].
*[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Bea[/name_f])
*[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]) --[name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], but just can’t get behind [name_f]Harriet[/name_f].
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] (nn [name_f]Evie[/name_f]) – Prefer [name_f]Evie[/name_f] as a nn for [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f].
*[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Millie[/name_f])
*[name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] (nn [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]) – Prefer [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], nn [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]. (Or Francy/[name_f]Franny[/name_f])
*[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]

*[name_f]My[/name_f] personal favorites in order of preference
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f] (Different full name)
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f] (Different full name)
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f], nn [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f], nn [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Evie[/name_f] (Different full name)
[name_f]Enid[/name_f]