Juno, Kit and finally

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Late last night we welcomed our third and final baby into the world: a little sister to join big sibs [name_f]Juno[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] and [name_u]Kit[/name_u] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u].

We named her [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f].

As many on here will know, [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] is a name I’ve loved for a very, very long time. I love its simple, striking sound, and the way that (to me) it manages to feel sweet, solid and sophisticated all at the same time. We have [name_m]French[/name_m] family on DH’s side, and [name_f]Anne[/name_f] is an important family name on mine, so it feels like a perfect marriage of the two.

[name_f]Helena[/name_f] is also a meaningful name on both sides: by strange coincidence, it’s the name that both of our mothers really wanted for DH and me, but neither was able to use it. We think it’s a strong, beautiful, underused classic, and one of my favourite nicknames — [name_f]Nell[/name_f] — is waiting in the wings should she ever want another option.

Like our other children’s names, [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] doesn’t really lend itself to nicknames, but she’s already accumulated a fair few pet names: [name_f]Anoushka[/name_f], Noush, Nou, Nouk, Nanook… As a Russian speaker, I especially love the former, so I hope it sticks!

[name_f]Anouk[/name_f] has been by far our hardest baby to name. For months, she was going to be [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] [name_f]Tuesday[/name_f] — [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] for the children’s book character and the [name_m]Bob[/name_m] [name_u]Dylan[/name_u] song, and [name_f]Tuesday[/name_f] for the day we found out I was pregnant and the day we found out she was a girl — but I started to get cold feet in the final weeks. Other names on our not-so-short list were [name_f]Astrid[/name_f], [name_f]Flora[/name_f], [name_f]Ines[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f] and [name_f]Tess[/name_f]. But [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] would always have been “the one that got away”, and I’m so glad we went for it!

Thank you so much to the wonderful Nameberry community for all your words of wisdom over the past few months. Wish us luck!

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Congratulations!! And of course, a beautiful name, I was expecting nothing less :slight_smile:

[name_f]Anouk[/name_f] has such a lovely old-world charm and she fits so nicely with [name_f]Juno[/name_f] and [name_u]Kit[/name_u]! I’m 100% in for the nn [name_f]Anoushka[/name_f] also, so sweet! [name_f]Hope[/name_f] you are enjoying these first few wild days of welcoming a new little soul to the family. Take care x

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[name_m]How[/name_m] exciting! Congratulations! Your babies are always named so beautifully, and this is no exception… just beautiful!

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Oh how beautiful! The multiple meanings are perfect and sentimental. I love how you describe the name as it would have been “the one that got away.” That right there speaks volumes! Congratulations!

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“The one that got away” is beautifully put.

Congratulations! I’ve been excited to see what name you would choose for her and I am not disappointed, such a gorgeous choice, and it goes so well with [name_f]Juno[/name_f] and [name_u]Kit[/name_u] too.

I hope you are both doing well and settle into your new routine easily. Best wishes!

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Congratulations! [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f] is gorgeous, just like the names of her siblings :slight_smile:

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I love it! So glad you went with [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] in the end! Congratulations!

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Congratulations! I had [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f] in mind for you and I’m so glad you went with it! It’s ravishing - I love the spunky [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] with the graceful, golden [name_f]Helena[/name_f]. I will be thinking of you at this exciting time :slight_smile:

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Such a charming name! [name_f]Happy[/name_f] that you chose [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] so it didn’t become a one that got away ~ all three of them has great names and hope they will have great lives too :smiley:

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Nameberry is so thrilled with this news from [name_f]Katinka[/name_f], our star writer, and we agree with all your comments on how perfect this name is!!

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Congratulations! [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f] is perfection!

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Congratulations! I have been really looking forward to this announcement, and it didn’t disappoint, [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f] is absolutely wonderful.

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What a beautifully named family you have!! Congratulations and good luck!

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Yay, congratulations!!! I’ve been looking forward to finding out what you were going to name her! [name_u]Love[/name_u] the name and it goes so perfectly with [name_f]Juno[/name_f] and [name_u]Kit[/name_u]!

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Congrats [name_f]Katinka[/name_f]! :slight_smile:

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I’m so glad you went for it! I was rooting for [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] the whole time. Congratulations on your third. A truly beautiful name to match her beautiful sibling’s names.

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So happy you went with [name_f]Anouk[/name_f]!! It’s a stunning combo!! Congratulations

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Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful girl! I adore her name and it has such beautiful meanings, connections and nicknames! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful name journey with us!!

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Congrats! Her name is amazing and I wish you all the best :slight_smile:

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First of all, congratulations!! [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f] is beautiful! I love all of your kids’ names and I think you really nailed it again with [name_f]Anouk[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]. It feels really meant to be!