Great names, but they just don't feel like the one! Help!

Girl Names
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I have posted multiple times and gotten feedback on my name list for the past few months. I think the names on my list are lovely but none of them feel like the one and I don’t know why. Have I not found the right name or am I just overthinking this??? [name_u]Baby[/name_u] is due any day now and I’m starting to freak out.

Our top 3 are:
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] - this is hands down DH’s favorite, my issue is that we almost used Amelie for our second daughter and decided it didn’t fit her after she was born…that and a nurse looked at us weird when we said it and repeated back “Emily?”; I love Quinn though

[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] - When I first heard Maren, I loved it, but others have said it lacks the femininity that my other daughter’s names have (Carys and Isabelle) so now I’m not sure

[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] - I really like this name but I think we will likely end up calling her Elle for short and that is pretty common, DH is not as sold on this name, Rose is a family name

Thoughts or additional suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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My favorite from your list is [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], if that helps.

Maybe a similar name could be the one?

[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]- [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Emilie[/name_f], [name_f]Amelia[/name_f], [name_f]Odelia[/name_f], [name_f]Amara[/name_f], [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelie[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Lilia[/name_f], [name_f]Lillian[/name_f], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f], [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u], [name_f]Annaliese[/name_f], [name_f]Annabel[/name_f], [name_f]Annabeth[/name_f], [name_u]Everly[/name_u], [name_u]Emory[/name_u], [name_f]Elodie[/name_f], [name_f]Melody[/name_f], [name_f]Ophelie[/name_f], [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], [name_f]Coralie[/name_f], [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Lucia[/name_f], [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_f]Aria[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_u]Ariel[/name_u], [name_f]Arielle[/name_f]

[name_f]Maren[/name_f]- [name_f]Mariel[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_f]Molly[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Marie[/name_f], [name_f]Maria[/name_f], [name_f]Arwen[/name_f], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_f]Marina[/name_f], [name_f]Maude[/name_f], [name_f]Holly[/name_f], [name_u]Hollis[/name_u], [name_u]Holland[/name_u], [name_u]Harper[/name_u], [name_f]Harlow[/name_f], [name_f]Romilly[/name_f], [name_f]Mallory[/name_f]

[name_f]Elowen[/name_f]- [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Altalune[/name_f], [name_u]Ellis[/name_u], [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f], [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], [name_f]Anwen[/name_f], [name_f]Aveline[/name_f], [name_f]Adeline[/name_f], [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Elora[/name_f], [name_u]Raven[/name_u], [name_f]Ravenna[/name_f], [name_f]Rowena[/name_f], [name_f]Xanthe[/name_f], [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f], [name_f]Evanthe[/name_f], [name_f]Thisbe[/name_f], [name_f]Evangelina[/name_f], [name_f]Elise[/name_f], [name_u]Eloise[/name_u], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_f]Lucille[/name_f], [name_f]Lorelai[/name_f], [name_f]Laurel[/name_f], [name_f]Helen[/name_f], [name_f]Helena[/name_f], [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], [name_f]Melisande[/name_f], [name_f]Odette[/name_f], [name_f]Odile[/name_f]

[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]- [name_u]Cameron[/name_u], [name_f]Bronwyn[/name_f], [name_u]Kennedy[/name_u], [name_u]Kelly[/name_u], [name_f]Kinsley[/name_f], [name_f]Kinley[/name_f], [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_f]Olive[/name_f], [name_u]Piper[/name_u], [name_u]Finley[/name_u], [name_u]Sloane[/name_u]

[name_f]Rose[/name_f]- [name_f]Rosa[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f], [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_f]Rosaline[/name_f], [name_f]Roisin[/name_f], [name_f]Roselle[/name_f], [name_f]Rosella[/name_f], [name_f]Rosette[/name_f], [name_f]Rosetta[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], [name_f]Peony[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f], [name_f]Anne[/name_f], [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Fleur[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Faith[/name_f], [name_f]Hope[/name_f], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Ruth[/name_f], [name_f]Kate[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Livia[/name_f], [name_f]Linnea[/name_f], [name_f]Leona[/name_f], [name_f]Cosette[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Daphne[/name_f]

Good luck, hope this helps! :slight_smile:

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Are there reasons you are second guessing, like pronunciation, personal associations, etc? That might help with solutions.

I think these all are GREAT NAMES! [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]. For ME, this gives me a complete and final feeling, like a child who ought to exist. But if it doesn’t for you, why?

Also love [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] but this gives me more of a sweet/gentle feeling, versus [name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] feels a little more spunky but in an understated way.

[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] doesn’t work as well in my opinion. Can’t put my finger on why, perhaps some discord in the style (as I perceive it).

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Edited for privacy.

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Favouite to least favourite:

  1. [name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] - [name_f]Maren[/name_f] is super cute, but I’m not a big fan of [name_f]Amelie[/name_f].
  2. [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] - Again, not a fan of [name_f]Amelie[/name_f], but [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] is an adorable middle name.
  3. [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] - I’ve never been a fan of the look of [name_f]Elowen[/name_f], and it sounds a little old-ladyish to me. Still, I don’t mind the sound of it. [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is a simple, but beautiful middle though.

[name_m]How[/name_m] about:
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]

Some other suggestions of my own:
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
[name_f]Arwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Merida[/name_f]
[name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Elora[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]

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[name_m]How[/name_m] do you pronounce [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]?

Not a fan of [name_f]Amelie[/name_f].

I like [name_f]Rose[/name_f] or a derivative as a fn

[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Rosaleen[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f] [name_f]Maren[/name_f]

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I added more to my original post as to my reservations with our top three names. [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] is DH’s favorite but I feel like there is a difference in style as well, but it has grown on me.

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Tough choice! I like the spunkiness of [name_f]Maren[/name_f], although you’re right that it doesn’t feel as “feminine” as your other children’s names. So if that’s a deal breaker for you, I’d go with something else. [name_f]Maren[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] is lovely though, and would be a great choice.

My personal favorite is [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. I think it’s gorgeous. It feels mystical, feminine, nature-y, and has a nice balance of “modern” ([name_f]Elowen[/name_f]) and classic ([name_f]Rose[/name_f]). (I know [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] isn’t technically modern but it feels that way.)

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[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is so gorgeous and I think it fits nicely with your girls names!

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Thanks for the additional suggestions and feedback! I’m hoping something just feels right when baby gets here :slight_smile:

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My favourite is [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] followed by [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]. Not a fan of [name_f]Maren[/name_f]. Sorry!

[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Angelica[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Gracelyn[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Joy[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Louella[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Michaela[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Rebekah[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Tess[/name_f]/a
[name_f]Carys[/name_f], [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Vanessa[/name_f]