Help! About a week until due date and still no name.

Girl Names
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DH and I have not agreed on any names yet. Naming our first was easy but this time has become very difficult. I think we have different taste in names which isn’t helping. Any recommendations appreciated :slight_smile:

Names I love:

[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]

He has mentioned but not in love with:

[name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] but he doesn’t like [name_u]Rory[/name_u] as a nn
[name_u]Lennox[/name_u]- We can’t use but he likes the style
[name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f]
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u] - he does not like [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_u]Harper[/name_u]

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Since your husband seems to like more androgynous names, maybe [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] nn [name_u]Mattie[/name_u] or [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] nn [name_u]Lennie[/name_u]?

Some other nns for [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] could be [name_f]Lore[/name_f], [name_f]Lora[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], and so on.

[name_f]Laurel[/name_f] (as maybe a middle ground between [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] and [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]?)
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Marlena[/name_f] nn [name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Nova[/name_f]
[name_u]Madigan[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] nn [name_m]Eli[/name_m]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Jessamine[/name_f]
[name_f]Calla[/name_f]

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] the suggestion that @amberdaydream made of [name_f]Laurel[/name_f]! I also think doing a name with a boyish nickname would be a nice compromise.

[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]/[name_f]Francine[/name_f]/[name_f]Frances[/name_f] “[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] “[name_f]Martie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] “[name_u]Lex[/name_u]”
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]/[name_f]Georgina[/name_f]/[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f] “[name_u]Georgie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Rebecca[/name_f] “Bex”
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “[name_u]Jo[/name_u]”
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] “[name_u]Max[/name_u]”

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So I gather you like more feminine, vintage names and he prefers more modern ones. What about a classic/vintage name with history behind it that feels newer and more fresh. Or, a name that offers many nickname options so he can use a “pet name” that appeals to him and you can use one that works for you.
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Addie[/name_f], Dela, [name_f]Delia[/name_f], [name_f]Laidey[/name_f]
[name_f]Adeline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ada[/name_f], [name_f]Addie[/name_f], Dela, [name_f]Delia[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f] (pronounced “leena”)
[name_f]Annalise[/name_f]/[name_f]Annalisa[/name_f] nn [name_f]Anna[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], Lisey (pronounced "lee-see), [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] nn [name_u]Ara[/name_u], [name_u]Ari[/name_u], [name_f]Belle[/name_f]/[name_f]Bella[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rora[/name_f] or [name_f]Aura[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] nn [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_u]Tris[/name_u], [name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Camellia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cammie[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_f]Mila[/name_f] (vintage floral name)
[name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Celia[/name_f], [name_f]Celie[/name_f] (pronounced see-lee)
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Coralie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_u]Eloise[/name_u] nn [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Emmie[/name_f], [name_f]Mila[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Emmie[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f]Eveline[/name_f] (pronounced "ev-uh-leen) nn [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Evie[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Evie[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Vangie[/name_f], [name_u]Angie[/name_u], [name_u]Angel[/name_u], [name_f]Gigi[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f] (pronounced “leena”)
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] nn Fliss, Lissy
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ginny[/name_f], [name_f]Genie[/name_f], [name_f]Neve[/name_f], [name_f]Gigi[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Evie[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Gia[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] nn [name_m]Joe[/name_m], [name_u]Joey[/name_u], Phina
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f] nn [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_u]Julie[/name_u], [name_u]Jules[/name_u]
[name_u]Juniper[/name_u] nn [name_u]June[/name_u], [name_f]Junie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Livia[/name_f], Livi, [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_u]Vinny[/name_u]
[name_f]Lilibet[/name_f] or [name_f]Lilibeth[/name_f] (variations of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]) nn [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Beta[/name_f], [name_f]Beth[/name_f], [name_f]Bess[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilliana[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lilly[/name_f], [name_f]Ana[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nn [name_u]Penny[/name_u], [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosaline[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Rosa[/name_f], [name_f]Lina[/name_f], [name_f]Lindy[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] nn [name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] nn [name_f]Sera[/name_f], Phina, Phinn
[name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f]

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Tricky to find a compromise when your styles are so different! You seem to really love classic, refined names, while he likes more modern, informal names.

Some ideas:

  • [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] or [name_u]Alix[/name_u] - both are very old, traditional names (medieval variants of [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Alice[/name_f] respectively), but with a spunky, modern-feeling twist because of that final -x.

  • [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] or [name_f]Clover[/name_f] - you like frilly, floral [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] and he likes the trendy -er ending [name_u]Harper[/name_u]; these could maybe be a compromise option if you used a spunky nn like [name_f]Lana[/name_f] or [name_f]Indie[/name_f] (for [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]) or [name_f]Cloe[/name_f] or [name_f]Lola[/name_f] (for [name_f]Clover[/name_f]).

  • [name_f]Zinnia[/name_f], [name_f]Azalea[/name_f], [name_f]Linnea[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Willow[/name_f] - I wonder if a less frilly but still beautiful botanical name might appeal to him, maybe something with a spikier, livelier sound like one of these.

  • [name_f]Coralie[/name_f] or [name_f]Coraline[/name_f] - [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f] plus [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] makes me think of these two. If he doesn’t like [name_u]Rory[/name_u] but does like [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], could he cope with [name_f]Cori[/name_f]?

  • [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] - this is the only other -lyn name I can think of that might appeal to your vintage tastes. I think it’s beautiful, and feels a lot more current than [name_f]Jocelyn[/name_f] despite being just as old-fashioned.

  • [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], [name_f]Hettie[/name_f], [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], [name_f]Edie[/name_f], [name_f]Kitty[/name_f], [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], [name_u]Frankie[/name_u], [name_f]Nell[/name_f] - there are lots of nicknamey names along the same lines as [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] that feel a bit more elegant and old-fashioned. It might be worth trying out some other short forms on him and see if any appeal - he may even find a longer form acceptable, but if not I don’t see anything wrong with giving a sweet vintage nickname as a full name.

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Thanks for the responses :slight_smile: DH didn’t agree to any of the names listed. But I think he may be coming around to the name [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] nn [name_f]Tilly[/name_f]! I ask everyday. I think this may be our name… Fingers crossed! I like [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] but he’s not sold. Help me sell him on this! We can’t use mn [name_f]Jane[/name_f] since it’s a popular clothing co. Thanks!!

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] the idea someone else had of using [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] and nicknaming her [name_u]Mattie[/name_u] (I prefer the [name_u]Matty[/name_u] spelling though).

[name_m]How[/name_m] about

[name_u]Remy[/name_u]
[name_f]Melody[/name_f]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucia[/name_f] ([name_f]Lucy[/name_f] as a nn)
[name_f]Lottie[/name_f] (instead of [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f])
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Kinsley[/name_f]
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] (nn [name_u]Max[/name_u])
[name_u]Sydney[/name_u]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u] ([name_f]Catherine[/name_f] is a possible full name for [name_u]Wren[/name_u], Cather-rine(sounds like [name_u]Wren[/name_u])
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] ([name_f]Liza[/name_f], [name_f]Betty[/name_f], [name_m]Eli[/name_m], [name_f]Lisbeth[/name_f], [name_f]Libby[/name_f])
[name_u]Piper[/name_u]
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f]
[name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
Astair
[name_f]Alexia[/name_f], [name_f]Alexa[/name_f] nn [name_u]Lexi[/name_u]
[name_f]Leilani[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lani[/name_f] similar to [name_f]Lorelei[/name_f]
[name_u]Spencer[/name_u]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_u]Riley[/name_u]
[name_f]Lux[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Elena[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nn P, [name_u]Penny[/name_u], [name_u]Nelly[/name_u]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Mona[/name_f]
[name_f]Maureen[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosa[/name_f]
[name_f]Erin[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u]
[name_f]Cecelia[/name_f] nn [name_f]CeCe[/name_f], [name_f]Celia[/name_f], [name_f]Lia[/name_f] (pronounced like [name_f]Leah[/name_f])
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f]
[name_f]Alivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] nn [name_u]Shelly[/name_u]
[name_f]Peta[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalia[/name_f]
[name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] nn [name_f]Clary[/name_f]
[name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Callie[/name_f]
[name_u]Sasha[/name_u]
[name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_u]Paisley[/name_u]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f] nn [name_f]Flick[/name_f]
[name_f]Keira[/name_f]
[name_f]Katarina[/name_f]
[name_f]Katia[/name_f]
[name_f]Virginia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ginny[/name_f] same goes for [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Gia[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]

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Closing and making new thread. Thanks everyone.