Oh, what a dilemma! It’s so hard when you have a plethora of beautiful options.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you mind if I ask what the problem is with [name_f]Olive[/name_f]? I adore the name, but would hate to give my little gal a name that would cause trouble for her if she ever went to [name_f]France[/name_f] or elsewhere in the world. I do think that whatever the issue is, I would hold off on using [name_f]Olive[/name_f] if it truly bothers you. The opinions of others shouldn’t matter at the end of the day, but we often let them anyways, and the name of your child should never cause turmoil in your heart.
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] is lovely. I can definitely see why your husband loves it so. Is there a reason Miss [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] isn’t in the running for a first name? It seems akin to [name_f]Liv[/name_f] in its boyish charm and subtle, long history.
Anyways, here are my thoughts:
Esmée [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]: Oh, I can hardly stand how amazing this name is. Esmée is incredibly beautiful. It reminds me of velvet dresses, emeralds, and beautiful women in old black-and-white films. It’s classy and brilliant, smart and sweet. [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] is a really great middle name for Esmée, with the rhythmic “m’s” and juxtaposition between feminine and unisex. [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] rounds out the name perfectly, cementing these three very different monikers into one cohesive gem. This name feels reminiscent of the time and place where this baby will be born, as well as literature, art, and history. It’s impeccable.
And then we’ve got [name_f]Liv[/name_f] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]. [name_f]Liv[/name_f] is beautiful. It’s lively, stately, and quite impactful. Because of its short length and strong sound, however, it’s hard to pair other names with. The flow of a name is not the most important thing, but [name_f]Liv[/name_f] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] seems a little stunted. I’m tempted to suggest [name_f]Liv[/name_f] as a middle name if you feel so inclined, but I’m just not sure. [name_f]Liv[/name_f] has many admirable qualities, really and truly. It’s feminine without being sickly sweet, universally easy to pronounce, and uncommon as a given name. [name_f]Liv[/name_f] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] has all the charm of Esmée [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f], just in a different way.
In the end, I think you should go with Esmée [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f]. Though [name_f]Liv[/name_f] reminds me of [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] and shares sounds with your beloved [name_f]Olive[/name_f], Esmée seems most fitting for your family.
If you can’t let go of [name_f]Olive[/name_f] (which I certainly couldn’t!), perhaps you would like the idea of [name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f], called [name_f]Liv[/name_f]? That way, if you ever moved from [name_f]France[/name_f] or decided you don’t really care about other people disliking the name, you could still call her [name_f]Olive[/name_f], but also have [name_f]Liv[/name_f] to fall back on.
If [name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u] [name_f]Autumn[/name_f] were truly as much an option for you as the [name_f]Liv[/name_f] or Esmée combos, I would be inclined to implore you to use [name_f]Olive[/name_f] before [name_f]Liv[/name_f], but not before Esmée.
Best of luck in naming baby!