Keep or delete? Narrow our girls list please! (BIG list)

General Name Discussion
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We have a lot of names on our girls list, but we can’t agree on one. Siblings are [name]Edward[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name] and [name]Isaac[/name]. Which of these names should we keep and which should we delete? And why? We really need your help!

[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Pollyanna[/name]
[name]Polly[/name]
[name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Amelia[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Victoria[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Philippa[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Georgiana[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]

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Siblings are [name]Edward[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name] and [name]Isaac[/name].

all of the siblings first names start with a vowel, so I think it would be good to have that with the new girls name as well, so that she doesn’t feel left out (although I don’t know how “left out” that would really make anyone feel).

apart from that I’m just going to tell you what I think of the names in your list :slight_smile:

[name]Matilda[/name] - Really like it, she’s going to love the [name]Roald[/name] Dahl book :wink:
[name]Imogen[/name] - Great name, starts with a vowel, good choice
[name]Pollyanna[/name] - [name]Don[/name]‘t really like it, it sounds so made up, but that’s just because I don’t know of anybody with that name
[name]Polly[/name] - Better, but it reminds me of those [name]Polly[/name] Pocket Toys, so it seems a bit of an awkward name
[name]Emmeline[/name] - I never really warmed up to the name and will never understand it’s popularity, but when I try really hard to be rational about it, I can see it’s a nice name(If someone can’t get over the name at all they can just call the little one [name]Emmy[/name] or [name]Emily[/name], so that’s not a problem).
[name]Eloise[/name] - very bad [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name] associations there, there’s an [name]Eloise[/name] Midgeon in the books who is mentioned as not being very pretty, so that has kind of rubbed off and I don’t think it’s a pretty name anymore.
[name]Scarlett[/name] - Quite nice, but there’s [name]Scarlett[/name] O’[name]Hara[/name] looming in the background
[name]Evelyn[/name] - [name]Lovely[/name] choive, nn [name]Evie[/name], starts with a vowel, brilliant choice
[name]Juliet[/name] - [name]Lovely[/name] name, the whole shakespearean thing might be a bit of a nuisance, but a cute little baby will easily drown out all thoughts of tragic love
[name]Lydia[/name] - Not bad, a bit too biblical sounding to me, doesn’t really tickle my fancy, but not a bad choice
[name]Amelia[/name] - Very nice, starts with a vowel, [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Earhart[/name] is a great person to share a first name with :slight_smile:
[name]Sophie[/name] - Beautiful name, but ever so popular
[name]Victoria[/name] - Good name, but the nn [name]Vicky[/name] is rather annoying to my ear, it’s a good traditional, regal name though
[name]Stella[/name] - Very nice name, lovely meaning
[name]Philippa[/name] - Makes me think of the Children of the Lamp(a book series), there’s a clever, sensible, lovable girl named [name]Philippa[/name] there, so I approve of the name :slight_smile:
[name]Eleanor[/name] - I fell in love with this name, I don’t know how many, years ago, starts with a vowel, nn [name]Ellie[/name], [name]Nora[/name], [name]Lea[/name] lovely choice
[name]Georgia[/name] - Sounds a bit too sober for me, on the other hand, I think it would go great with the other children
[name]Georgiana[/name] - adding “ana” doesn’t change my opinion about the name, if anything if makes it less fitting with the other names
[name]Genevieve[/name] - There’s a dog in some tv show called [name]Genevieve[/name] and in a [name]Barbie[/name] movie the main character([name]Barbie[/name]) is called [name]Genevieve[/name], soI’ve come to dislike the name.

This makes me sound like I spend all of my time reading or watching tv, which is true to some extent xD

My favourite names from your list are:
[name]Imogen[/name], [name]Amelia[/name], [name]Eleanore[/name] and [name]Evelyn[/name]

with an honourable mention of [name]Georgia[/name], because it might not be my favourite name, but it goes really well with the siblings.

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Thanks a lot Sarahwrightere, you were very helpful!

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my pleasure :slight_smile:

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I would delete :
[name]Imogen[/name] - partly because you already have an I issue and I’m a perfectionist like that, but mainly because I just don’t like this one. That said, stylistically it fits well with your other children’s names, so I don’t think it would be a bad choice for you.

[name]Polly[/name] - I adore this name, but she looks short next to her siblings.

[name]Emmeline[/name] - lovely, but as [name]Emma[/name] and [name]Emily[/name] are so popular, I personally think it wise to avoid all variants.

[name]Scarlett[/name], [name]Amelia[/name], [name]Sophie[/name], [name]Eleanor[/name] - popular (I really like [name]Sophie[/name], though - perhaps as a middle?).

[name]Evelyn[/name] - unfortunately, the -lyn ending currently vogue makes this one feel trendy, rather than the stylish vintage choice it is.

[name]Lydia[/name] - I love, love, love this name, and stylistically it is wonderful with your older children’s names. However, it shares an awful lot of the sounds of [name]Adelaide[/name], which I personally think makes it out of bounds.

[name]Georgia[/name]/[name]Georgina[/name] - to me, these feel a little average next to your other children’s names. However, in general I’m not very fond of J sound names for girls, so my opinion is biased.

You might also want to beware the rising popularity of [name]Matilda[/name], and all [name]El[/name]- names which could affect [name]Eloise[/name].

Your list is now :
[name]Matilda[/name] - like I said, beware the popularity rise. Aside from that, a lovely name which fits well with her older siblings. You may also like [name]Ottilie[/name].

[name]Pollyanna[/name] - perhaps a little storybook, but I adore [name]Pollyanna[/name] (and two great nicknames, [name]Polly[/name] and [name]Anna[/name]/ie!) and feel she compliments your other children’s names perfectly.

[name]Eloise[/name] - I’m cautious about repeating an initial, but this is a lovely name.

[name]Juliet[/name] - perfection.

[name]Victoria[/name] - a classic, and very nice with your other children’s names.

[name]Stella[/name] - I personally don’t think it quite comparest to [name]Adelaide[/name], but I left it on the list as I couldn’t really pinpoint way - perhaps it just seems very straightforward?

[name]Philippa[/name] - for the full name I’m not such a fan, but if you plan to nn her [name]Pippa[/name] then that changes things - [name]Adelaide[/name] and [name]Pippa[/name] would be perfect sisters!

[name]Genevieve[/name] - very nice with your other children’s names.

My favourites :
[name]Edward[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name], [name]Isaac[/name] and [name]Pollyanna[/name].
[name]Edward[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name], [name]Isaac[/name] and [name]Juliet[/name].
[name]Edward[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name], [name]Isaac[/name] and [name]Victoria[/name].
(And [name]Edward[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name], [name]Isaac[/name] and [name]Pippa[/name].)

Good luck! [name]Auburn[/name]

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Thanks [name]Auburn[/name]! You have really helped us! [name]Emmeline[/name] is off the firstname list. Maybe as a middlename but as a firstname I am afraid that I think it sounds too trendy with the others names.

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I love [name]Edward[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name] and [name]Isaac[/name].

[name]Matilda[/name]: Keep; it goes very well with your other kids’ names.

[name]Imogen[/name]: Delete; because of the repeating initial thing, but it’s more that I just don’t like the name, so don’t listen to me!

[name]Pollyanna[/name]: Delete; it’s a horribly cutesy name smush. I can’t imagine it as a real name.

[name]Polly[/name]: Delete; I think it’s great as a nickname for [name]Mary[/name]/[name]Penelope[/name]/[name]Paulina[/name].

[name]Emmeline[/name]: Keep; it’s not one of my personal favorites but it’s very nice with your other kid’s names (actually, I’m not sure about [name]Edward[/name] and [name]Emmeline[/name] together…).

[name]Eloise[/name]: Keep; it’s a great name, if [name]Edward[/name] and [name]Eloise[/name] together doesn’t bother you.

[name]Scarlett[/name]: Delete; it’s totally different in style than your other kid’s names.

[name]Evelyn[/name]: Delete; the [name]Ed[/name]-Ev sounds are more similar than the other E names. And they could be called [name]Evvie[/name] and [name]Eddie[/name], which are extremely close in sound.

[name]Juliet[/name]: Keep! I love it, and it’s so perfect with [name]Edward[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name], and [name]Isaac[/name].

[name]Lydia[/name]: Keep; it’s one of my favorite names, but like a previous poster said, it’s kind of close to [name]Adelaide[/name].

[name]Amelia[/name]: Keep, but only if you’re not concerned about popularity. It’s a lovely name.

[name]Sophie[/name]: Same as [name]Amelia[/name]. What about [name]Sylvie[/name]/[name]Sylvia[/name]?

[name]Victoria[/name]: Keep; this one is really great with your other kid’s names.

[name]Stella[/name]: Delete; it has more of a trendy feel. Plus I would worry about [name]Edward[/name] and [name]Stella[/name] sounding very close to [name]Edward[/name] and [name]Bella[/name] (that could be just me).

[name]Philippa[/name]: Keep; this fits very well too.

[name]Eleanor[/name]: Keep; I love it in the sibset. It is getting popular, though.

[name]Georgia[/name]: Keep; it’s not my personal favorite, but it goes pretty well.

[name]Georgiana[/name]: Keep; this is a little better than [name]Georgia[/name].

[name]Genevieve[/name]: Keep! I love [name]Genevieve[/name], and it’s perfect with [name]Edward[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name], and [name]Isaac[/name]!

My favorites from your list are [name]Matilda[/name], [name]Juliet[/name], [name]Victoria[/name], [name]Philippa[/name], and [name]Genevieve[/name], but you can’t really go wrong with any of them (except maybe [name]Pollyanna[/name]). Other suggestions:

[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Amelie[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Hazel[/name]
[name]Susannah[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Theresa[/name]
[name]Wilhelmina[/name]
[name]Annabel[/name]
[name]Olivia[/name]
[name]Octavia[/name]
[name]Aurora[/name]
[name]Elisabeth[/name]
[name]Lucy[/name]
[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Magdalena[/name]
[name]Saskia[/name]
[name]Ginevra[/name]
[name]Gwendolen[/name]

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Must have done something wrong, I was going to edit my first post. So this is my “real” response. :slight_smile:

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Keep:

[name]Matilda[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Victoria[/name]
[name]Georgiana[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]

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I love your children’s names! Very classic and sweet. I’ve deleted names I don’t think really go, and also repeating letters. I think it’s nice when all the siblings in a set have a different first letter, plus I think it eases confusion sometimes, unless of course there’s really a name you love and then exceptions are made. Here are the names I think you should keep, and they’re all so wonderful!

Keep:
[name]Matilda[/name] - I love this name. It’s simply elegant and pretty.
[name]Scarlett[/name] - Very nice, and I love the Gone With The Wind connection!
[name]Juliet[/name] - this name is perfect with your sibset. Classic, romantic and pretty.
[name]Lydia[/name] - Feminine and sweet.
[name]Victoria[/name] - sounds very regal with [name]Edward[/name].
[name]Philippa[/name] - another regal sounding name that goes really well with your set.
[name]Georgia[/name]/[name]Georgiana[/name] - both great options. [name]Georgia[/name] is sweet and spunky, [name]Georgiana[/name] is frilly and girly.
[name]Genevieve[/name] - On the more ornate/girly side, but goes well with your other kid’s names.

I’d say my favorites for you are [name]Juliet[/name] and [name]Matilda[/name]. [name]Hope[/name] that helps!

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my favs

[name]Emmeline[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Evelyn[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
[name]Victoria[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Georgiana[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]

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Siblings are [name]Edward[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name] and [name]Isaac[/name].

[name]Matilda[/name]-- really like! great w/ set
[name]Imogen[/name]-- like! the repeating I initials don’t bother me that much
[name]Pollyanna[/name]-- not crazy about this, it’s a little cutesy for my tastes
[name]Polly[/name]-- a little better, but still sounds a bit quaint to me
[name]Emmeline[/name]-- like!
[name]Eloise[/name], [name]Eleanor[/name]-- like!
[name]Scarlett[/name], [name]Stella[/name]-- to me these sound a little harsh in your set, not the best style fit
[name]Evelyn[/name]-- kind of like, especially with the nn [name]Evie[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name], [name]Lydia[/name], [name]Amelia[/name]-- really like these, good with your set
[name]Sophie[/name]-- like
[name]Victoria[/name]-- sounds a little stuffy to me
[name]Philippa[/name]-- really like! great w/ your set
[name]Georgia[/name]-- not my favorite
[name]Georgiana[/name]-- prefer this to [name]Georgia[/name], still not my fave
[name]Genevieve[/name]-- really like!

The ones I would keep are:

[name]Matilda[/name], [name]Imogen[/name], [name]Genevieve[/name]-- I think these best match the fun, upbeat feel of [name]Adelaide[/name]

[name]Emmeline[/name], [name]Lydia[/name], [name]Amelia[/name], [name]Juliet[/name]-- these fit well with your whole set: elegant but not too formal or stuffy

[name]Eloise[/name], [name]Georgiana[/name], [name]Philippa[/name]-- these sound the most formal to me; they fit well with [name]Edward[/name] but might sound a bit ‘grand’ with the others. Pretty, though. Fun nns like [name]Ellie[/name], [name]George[/name], [name]Pippa[/name] help me picture these with [name]Adelaide[/name] a little more.

[name]Evelyn[/name]-- this one stands out as a more vintage/old lady name (not in a bad way)

My favorites overall and with your set are [name]Juliet[/name], [name]Matilda[/name], and [name]Genevieve[/name]. My only concern is whether [name]Matilda[/name] would be seen as a celeb baby name? I’m not sure if it would or not. I think any of these three would be lovely and fit perfectly with her sibs. You have lots of great options in your list though! Good luck :smiley:

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Thanks! We have deleted some of those names from the list though. :slight_smile:

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Siblings are [name]Edward[/name], [name]Adelaide[/name], [name]Isaac[/name]

[name]Matilda[/name]- Fabulous name, I can see her with the others. [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name], [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Eloise[/name], [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name], [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Georgiana[/name], [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name]- I think you should keep it for a mn, it works well with the boys names, but clashes with her sister
[name]Pollyanna[/name]- If you love [name]Pollyanna[/name] more than [name]Polly[/name] use this one, and [name]Polly[/name] as a nn. If the [name]Anna[/name] is extrenuous remove it and go with your gut.
[name]Polly[/name]-see above
[name]Emmeline[/name]- Would be absolutaly perfect! [name]Emmeline[/name] [name]Pollyanna[/name], [name]Emmeline[/name] [name]Juliet[/name], [name]Emmeline[/name] [name]Amelia[/name], [name]Emmeline[/name] [name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name]- would be effortless! [name]Eloise[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]- A great mn choice, but does not compliment sib-set as a fn
[name]Evelyn[/name]- Run. You already have [name]Edward[/name], which is only on it’s way back to young and hot, don’t push it in my opinion.
[name]Juliet[/name]- I think the name is great, but because it has such familiar beginings (R+J) the public factor makes this one stand out like a sore thumb against the others. (Yes, I know [name]Edward[/name]- Twilight, [name]Isaac[/name]- The Bible, but there is something more with [name]Juliet[/name]) I think it could be a mn.
[name]Lydia[/name]- I personally really really dislike [name]Lydia[/name], so don’t discard it, I just have an opinion
[name]Amelia[/name]- I think [name]Amelia[/name] would be so incredible next to [name]Adelaide[/name]! They both have a cultured, sophisticated and incredibly sweet air. [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name], [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Imogen[/name], [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Eloise[/name], [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Victoria[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]- too popular a name next to the others, I feel it may even be too obvious as a mn.
[name]Victoria[/name]- I love [name]Victoria[/name] in this sib-set, unlike [name]Amelia[/name] the name does not mirror [name]Adelaide[/name], but gives a distinction between the two that does not over power or fade out. [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Eloise[/name], [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Juliet[/name], [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]
[name]Stella[/name]- I think [name]Stella[/name] and her brothers would be smashing, but along with [name]Adelaide[/name] it clashes, perhaps a good mn!
[name]Philippa[/name]- Origionally a male name, it simply does not work alongside [name]Adelaide[/name], or even [name]Edward[/name] and [name]Isaac[/name], which are not overtly masculine names, Kudos for you on that, I like boys names of this fashion.
[name]Eleanor[/name]- Wonderful! I love it as both a fn or mn
[name]Georgia[/name]- I think this has possibilities- [name]Georgia[/name] [name]Victoria[/name], [name]Georgia[/name] [name]Stella[/name]
[name]Georgiana[/name]- I think as a fn, this name would over power all the others.
[name]Genevieve[/name]- Such a good choice! [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Imogen[/name], [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name], [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]

My favourite combos- [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Eloise[/name], [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name], [name]Emmeline[/name] [name]Amelia[/name], [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name], [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Imogen[/name], [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Eloise[/name], [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Juliet[/name], [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name]

I would name your daughter, [name]Matilda[/name] [name]Eloise[/name] or [name]Amelia[/name] [name]Imogen[/name] (runner up [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Juliet[/name])

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[name]Matilda[/name]- keep goes well w sibs
[name]Imogen[/name]- keep ditto
[name]Pollyanna[/name]- delete not sophisticated enough
[name]Polly[/name]- delete to nicknamey
[name]Emmeline[/name]- delete too trendy with the Emm sound
[name]Eloise[/name]-keep
[name]Scarlett[/name]- delete not in same style as sibs
[name]Evelyn[/name]- delete nn [name]EVIE[/name] is so popular
[name]Juliet[/name]- keep [name]Juliette[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]- delete love the name but not in same style as sibs
[name]Amelia[/name]- delete too trendy
[name]Sophie[/name]- DELETE
[name]Victoria[/name]- Delete although a classic it does feel dated to me
[name]Stella[/name]- delete trendy
[name]Philippa[/name]- Keep perfect pippa [name]LOVE[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]- DElete doesnt sound fresh enough
[name]Georgia[/name]-keep
[name]Georgiana[/name]- keep
[name]Genevieve[/name]-keep

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Thanks everyone! All of you have really helped us!

The names we have removed from the list so far is: [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Genevieve[/name] [name]Emmeline[/name] [name]Stella[/name] [name]Eloise[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] [name]Lydia[/name]

But I am still trying to convince my husband to [name]Charlotte[/name] if we are having a girl! :slight_smile:

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[name]Matilda[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it. [name]Tilly[/name] is adorable.

[name]Imogen[/name] - Never been my style.

[name]Pollyanna[/name] - I don’t think this name will age well.

[name]Polly[/name] - I think it may be coming back in style.

[name]Evelyn[/name] - Pretty.

[name]Amelia[/name] - Very popular now I believe. Never been one of my favorites.

[name]Sophie[/name] - Too popular.

[name]Philippa[/name] - [name]Pippa[/name] is a cute nn.

[name]Eleanor[/name] - nice.

[name]Georgia[/name] - Great name.

[name]Georgiana[/name] - Too frilly imo. Much prefer [name]Georgia[/name].

[name]Genevieve[/name] - Too frilly for my tastes, but a nice name.

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Oh [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Evelyn[/name] would be beautiful!

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Yes, is would! My favorite combo is by far [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Rosamund[/name] but hubby are saying no. [name]Charlotte[/name] [name]Evelyn[/name] is really cute!

( – And oh, thank you [name]Fay[/name] for your response! )